Golbat #0042
| Typing | PoisonFlying |
| Abilities | Infiltrator - Hidden |
| Classification | The Bat Pokémon |
| National ID | #0042 |
| Regional ID | #0029 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |
| Attack | 80 | 76—145 | |
| Defense | 70 | 67—134 | |
| Sp. Attack | 65 | 63—128 | |
| Sp. Defense | 75 | 72—139 | |
| Speed | 90 | 85—156 | |
| Total | 455 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Flying |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20% 49.80% |
| Height | 1.6 m (5'3") |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Pokédex Entries
"It loves to drink other creatures’ blood. It’s said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it’s gathered." "Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood." | |
"It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins." "Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey." | |
"It sinks its sharp fangs into other creatures and slurps up their blood. A closer look at the fangs reveals that they are hollow and akin to straws." | |
"Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood." "Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can’t fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon." | |
"Every once in a while, you’ll see a Golbat that’s missing some fangs. This happens when hunger drives it to try biting a Steel-type Pokémon." "They can suck down over 10 ounces of blood in one go. They have been known to drink so much blood that they can no longer fly." | |
"It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood." | |
"Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly." "Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey." | |
"Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim’s blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon." "Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood." | |
"It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins." "Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey." | |
"Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood." | |
"However hard its victim’s hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood." "It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily." | |
"GOLBAT loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This POKéMON flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood." "GOLBAT bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim’s blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and POKéMON." | |
"It clamps down on its prey with needle- sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp." "Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly." | |
"Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and POKéMON. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind." | |
"However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood." "It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily." | |
"When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood." | |
"It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 1 | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 15 | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 20 | — | — | Fighting | Stat. | |
| 27 | 60 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 34 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 41 | — | — | Ice | Stat. | |
| 48 | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| 55 | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
| 62 | 75 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 69 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
Egg Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| — | — | Ghost | Stat. | |
| 40 | 100 | Flying | Spec. | |
| — | 60 | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | 100 | Poison | Stat. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM011 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM012 | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
| TM015 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM018 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM019 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM030 | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TM032 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM036 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM040 | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM041 | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
| TM042 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM046 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM047 | 70 | 90 | Steel | Phys. | |
| TM051 | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| TM058 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM063 | — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
| TM066 | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM068 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM082 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM087 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM088 | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM089 | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM090 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM094 | 90 | 95 | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM097 | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
CatchableMoon
CatchableUltra Sun
CatchableUltra Moon
CatchableLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VIII
Sword
TransferShield
TransferThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableLegends: Arceus
CatchableGeneration IX
Legends: Z-A
TransferMega Dimension
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites

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