Platinum
Golbat #029(Nat. #0042)
| Typing | PoisonFlying |
| Abilities | |
| Classification | The Bat Pokémon |
| National ID | #0042 |
| Regional ID | #0029 |
| Where to find | Iron Island, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate and 8 more places |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
RockElectricPsychicIce
Resists x½
Poison
Resists x¼
FightingBugGrass
Immune x0
Ground
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Sprite and 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 |
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Place | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Island 1FWalking | 32 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Iron Island B1F Left RoomWalking | 30–32 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B1F Left RoomWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 30–32 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B1F Left RoomWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 30–32 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B2F Left RoomWalking | 31–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B2F Left RoomWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 31–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B2F Left RoomWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 31–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B3FWalking | 31–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B3FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 31–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Iron Island B3FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 31–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Mt. CoronetSurfing | 20–40 | 10% | ||
| Mt. Coronet 1F Tunnel RoomWalking | 37–38 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Mt. Coronet 1F Tunnel RoomWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 1F Tunnel RoomWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 2FWalking | 37–38 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Mt. Coronet 2FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 2FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 3FWalking | 37–38 | 4% | 4% | 14% |
| Mt. Coronet 3FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37 | – | – | 10% |
| Mt. Coronet 3FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37 | – | – | 10% |
| Mt. Coronet 4F Room 3Walking | 37–38 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Mt. Coronet 4F Room 3Walking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 4F Room 3Walking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 5FWalking | 37–38 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Mt. Coronet 5FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 5FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 6FWalking | 37–38 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Mt. Coronet 6FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet 6FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Mt. Coronet North 1F Snowpoint SideWalking | 33–34 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Mt. Coronet Outside NorthWalking | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Mt. Coronet Outside NorthWalking Poké Radar | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Mt. Coronet Outside NorthWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Mt. Coronet Outside NorthWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Oreburgh GateSurfing | 20–40 | 5% | ||
| Oreburgh Gate B1FWalking | 10 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Ravaged PathSurfing | 20–40 | 5% | ||
| Route 209 Lost Tower 3FWalking | 21 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 4FWalking | 21 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 4FWalking Emerald in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 21 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 4FWalking FireRed in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 21 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 4FWalking LeafGreen in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 21 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 4FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 21 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 4FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 21 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 5FWalking | 22 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 5FWalking Emerald in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 22 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 5FWalking FireRed in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 22 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 5FWalking LeafGreen in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 22 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 5FWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 22 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Route 209 Lost Tower 5FWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 22 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Route 227Walking | 51 | – | – | 10% |
| Route 227Walking Swarm | 51 | – | – | 10% |
| Route 227Walking Poké Radar | 51 | – | – | 10% |
| Sendoff SpringWalking | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Sendoff SpringWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Sendoff SpringWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 38 | – | – | 10% |
| Snowpoint Temple 1FWalking | 47–50 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Snowpoint Temple B1FWalking | 47–50 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Snowpoint Temple B2FWalking | 47–50 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Snowpoint Temple B4FWalking | 47–50 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Stark Mountain OutsideWalking | 51 | – | – | 10% |
| Stark Mountain OutsideWalking Poké Radar | 51 | – | – | 10% |
| Stark Mountain Room 1Walking | 52 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Stark Mountain Room 2Walking | 53 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Turnback Cave Before the First PillarWalking | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Before the First PillarWalking Emerald in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Before the First PillarWalking FireRed in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Before the First PillarWalking LeafGreen in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Before the First PillarWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Before the First PillarWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 1 | 25–27 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 2 | 27–28 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 1 · Emerald in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 25–27 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 2 · Emerald in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 27–28 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 1 · FireRed in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 25–27 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 2 · FireRed in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 27–28 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 1 · LeafGreen in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 25–27 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 2 · LeafGreen in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 27–28 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 1 · Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 25–27 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 2 · Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 27–28 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 1 · Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 25–27 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the First and Second PillarsWalking Pillar 2 Room 2 · Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 27–28 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the Second and Third PillarsWalking | 37–38 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the Second and Third PillarsWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Between the Second and Third PillarsWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave EntranceWalking | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave EntranceWalking Emerald in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave EntranceWalking FireRed in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave EntranceWalking LeafGreen in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave EntranceWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave EntranceWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 17–18 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Giratina RoomWalking | 37–38 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Giratina RoomWalking Ruby in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Turnback Cave Giratina RoomWalking Sapphire in slot 2 · After the National Dex | 37–38 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Victory Road 1FWalking | 42–43 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Victory Road 1F Room 1Walking | 49–50 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Victory Road 1F Room 2Walking | 47–50 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Victory Road 1F Room 3Walking | 49 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Victory Road 2FWalking | 41–44 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Victory Road B1FWalking | 41–44 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Victory Road B1FSurfing | 30–50 | 10% | ||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Flying |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3825 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39%49.61% |
| Height | 1.6 m (5'3") |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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Pokédex Entries
"Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Golbat via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | |
| 1 | 20 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 5 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 9 | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | |
| 13 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 17 | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| 21 | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
| 27 | 55 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 33 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 39 | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 45 | — | — | Ice | Stat. | |
| 51 | 75 | 95 | Flying | Spec. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Golbat via a pre-evolution:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| — | — | ??? | Stat. | |
| 60 | — | Dark | Phys. | |
| 40 | 100 | Flying | Spec. | |
| — | 60 | Psychic | Stat. | |
| — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
| 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Golbat as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 100 | 90 | Fire | Spec. | |
| 60 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| 60 | — | Normal | Spec. | |
| 40 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. | |
| 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Golbat via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM006 | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM010 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM011 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM012 | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
| TM015 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM018 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM019 | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM021 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM027 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 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. | |
| TM043 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM046 | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM047 | 70 | 90 | Steel | Phys. | |
| TM049 | — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
| TM051 | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| TM058 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM066 | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM068 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM078 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM082 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM083 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM087 | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM088 | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM089 | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM090 | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Golbat via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
Transfer Moves
The following moves are learned by Golbat via Transfer from an older game:
Name | Origin Games | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EFRLGxd | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
EFRLGxd | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
HGSS | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
HGSS | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.
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