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National No. 42

Golbat

Bat Pokémon

Poison
Flying
Generation I
1.6 m Size
55 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0042
Golbat

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Hidden Ability

Infiltrator

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.6 m / 5'25"
Weight 55 kg / 121.25 lbs
Color Purple
Body
Wings Pokémon with a single pair of wings
Habitat
cave
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 159
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Flying
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 90
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 27.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 33.8% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Golbat
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Golbat
French Nosferalto
German Golbat
Spanish Golbat
Italian Golbat
Japanese ゴルバット Golbat
Korean 골뱃 Golbat
Chinese 大嘴蝠 Daaihháufūk · Dàzuǐfú

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

35 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Zubat
Zubat
Nº041
Golbat
Golbat
Nº042 Zubat · Lv. 22
Crobat
Crobat
Nº169 Golbat · Up from LV. with the maximum happiness level

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Golbat

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
75
-
135 - 182
260 - 354
Attack
80
-
76 - 145
148 - 284
Defense
70
-
67 - 134
130 - 262
Sp Attack.
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Defense Esp.
75
-
72 - 139
139 - 273
Speed
90
+2 EV
85 - 156
166 - 306
Total
455
+2 EV
-
-
Life
75
Lv 50: 135 - 182 Lv 100: 260 - 354
At.
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Df.
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
At. Esp.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Df. Esp.
75
Lv 50: 72 - 139 Lv 100: 139 - 273
Vel. +2 EV
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Total +2 EV
455

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Leech Life No.141 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43 Mastery 54
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Screech No.103 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 85%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 11 Mastery 20
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Supersonic No.48 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 55%
Confuse Ray No.109 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 55
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Wing Attack No.17 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Haze No.114 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 41
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Mean Look No.212 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Astonish No.310 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 30
Hit 100%
Air Cutter No.314 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 95%
Poison Fang No.305 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Air Slash No.403 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 34 Mastery 45
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 75
Hit 95%
Acrobatics No.512 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 55
Hit 100%
Swift No.129 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Venoshock No.474 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 48
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Quick Guard No.501 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Absorb No.71 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 25
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Whirlwind No.18 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Toxic No.92 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 40
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Gust No.16 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 10
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 6 Mastery 15
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Cross Poison No.440 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 25 Mastery 35
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%