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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 1
Species: Bat Pokémon
Type: Poison Flying
Height: 1.6m
Weight: 55kg
Catch Rate: 90
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 大嘴蝠
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 大嘴蝠
English Golbat
French Nosferalto
German Golbat
Italian Golbat
Japanese ゴルバット
Japanese (Romanized) Golbat
Japanese (Trademark) Golbat
Korean 골뱃
Spanish Golbat

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #42
Kanto #42
Johto (G/S) #38
Johto (HG/SS) #38
Hoenn #64
Sinnoh #29
Sinnoh (Plt) #29
Unova (B2W2) #62
Kalos (Central) #146
Hoenn (ORAS) #66
Alola #69

Abilities

  • Inner Focus: The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
  • Infiltrator: Passes through the opposing Pokémon’s barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Pokemon
Level 22
Pokemon
Happiness
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Bug 0.25x
Electric 2x
Fairy 0.5x
Fighting 0.25x
Grass 0.25x
Ground 0x
Ice 2x
Poison 0.5x
Psychic 2x
Rock 2x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Poison Flying 75
80
70
65
75
90
455
7 Poison Flying 75
80
70
65
75
90
455
6 Poison Flying 75
80
70
65
75
90
455

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Red Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from its victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
United States Pokémon Blue Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from its victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Japan Pokémon Stadium かみついた あいてのちを たいりょうに すいまくる。ちをすった あいてによって じぶんの けつえきがたが へんかする。
United States Pokémon Stadium Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim.
United States Pokémon Yellow It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
United States Pokémon Gold However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
United States Pokémon Silver It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
United States Pokémon Crystal When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
United States Pokémon Ruby Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokemon flits in the night sky, seeking fresh blood.
United States Pokémon Sapphire 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 POKeMON.
United States Pokémon Emerald Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and POKeMON. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.
United States Pokémon LeafGreen Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
United States Pokémon FireRed It clamps down on its prey with needle- sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
United States Pokémon Pearl Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
United States Pokémon Diamond It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
United States Pokémon Platinum Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
United States Pokémon HeartGold However hard its victim’s hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
United States Pokémon White Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
Japan Pokémon White どんなに かたい ひふでも つらぬく するどいキバには ちいさな あなが あって そこから ちを すいまくる。
United States Pokémon Black Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
Japan Pokémon Black どんなに かたい ひふでも つらぬく するどいキバには ちいさな あなが あって そこから ちを すいまくる。
United States Pokémon Black 2 Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
Japan Pokémon Black 2 まよなか かっぱつに とびまわり ねらいをつけた えものに キバを さし しぬほど ちを すいまくる。
United States Pokémon White 2 Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
Japan Pokémon White 2 まよなか かっぱつに とびまわり ねらいをつけた えものに キバを さし しぬほど ちを すいまくる。
Germany Pokémon X Dieses Pokémon saugt dem Gegner selbst dann noch Energie ab, wenn es zu schwer zum Fliegen wird.
Italy Pokémon Y Quando inizia a succhiare sangue, non smette finché non è sazio. Vola di notte in cerca di prede.
Spain Pokémon Y Cuando chupa sangre, no para hasta hartarse. Por la noche sale volando a la caza de presas.
South Korea Pokémon Y 한번 피를 빨기 시작하면 배가 부를 때까지 그만두지 않는다. 어둠 속을 날며 먹이를 찾는다.
France Pokémon Y Quand il se met à sucer du sang, il ne s’arrête qu’une fois rassasié. C’est un chasseur nocturne.
Germany Pokémon Y Hat es einmal angefangen Blut zu saugen, hört es erst wieder auf, wenn es satt ist. Es jagt nachts.
Japan Pokémon Y ひとたび ちを すいはじめると まんぷくに なるまで やめない。 くらやみを とび えものを さがす。
United States Pokémon Y Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Italy Pokémon X Quando attacca, non smette di succhiare l’energia della vittima, fino a diventare troppo pesante per volare.
Spain Pokémon X Cuando ataque, seguirá chupando energía de su víctima, aunque pese tanto que ya no pueda volar.
France Pokémon X Il mord son adversaire et absorbe toute son énergie, même s’il devient trop lourd pour voler.
Japan Pokémon X かみついたら さいご。しぬほど ちを すいまくるので おもたくなって じぶんで とべなくなることもある。
United States Pokémon X Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
South Korea Pokémon X 물리면 끝이다. 죽을 정도로 피를 빨아들이기 때문에 무거워져서 날 수 없게 될 때도 있다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby Golbat azzanna i nemici con i suoi quattro canini e ne beve il sangue. È particolarmente attivo nel buio pesto delle notti senza luna e vola attaccando le persone e gli altri Pokémon.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 생물의 혈액을 매우 좋아한다. 특히 한밤중에 활동하는 경우가 많으며 생피를 찾아 밤하늘을 날아다닌다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Golbat adora bere il sangue di creature viventi. È particolarmente attivo di notte, nella totale oscurità. Svolazza nel cielo notturno in cerca di sangue fresco.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire A Golbat le encanta chuparles la sangre a los seres vivos. Este Pokémon es más activo en la oscuridad de la noche. Es al caer la noche cuando sale a revolotear y a buscar sangre fresca.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Nosferalto adore boire le sang des créatures vivantes. Il est particulièrement actif pendant les nuits noires. Ce Pokémon se balade dans les cieux étoilés, à la recherche de sang frais.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Golbat hat es auf das Blut von Lebewesen abgesehen. Im Schutze der Nacht wird es besonders aktiv. Dieses Pokémon fliegt durch die Nacht, um nach frischem Blut zu suchen.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire いきものの けつえきが だいこうぶつ。 とくに まよなか かつどうする ことが おおく いきちを もとめて よぞらを とびまわる。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 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.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 4개의 이빨로 물어 혈액을 마신다. 달이 뜨지 않은 캄캄한 밤에는 활발하게 날아다니며 사람이나 포켓몬을 습격한다.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Golbat derriba a sus víctimas mordiéndoles con los cuatro colmillos que tiene y chupándoles la sangre. Solo entra en acción en las noches sin luna. Revolotea en la oscuridad para atacar a Pokémon y personas.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Nosferalto mord sa proie grâce à ses quatre crocs pour boire son sang. Il ne sort que lorsque la nuit est noire et sans lune, pour voleter en quête de gens et de Pokémon à mordre.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Golbat beißt seine Beute mit seinen vier Reißzähnen und trinkt das Blut seiner Opfer. Es wird in Nächten aktiv, in denen nicht einmal der Mond scheint. Es fliegt dann durch die Dunkelheit und greift Menschen und Pokémon an.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby 4ほんの キバで かみつき けつえきを のむ。 つきの でてない まっくらな よるは かっぱつに とびまわり ひとや ポケモンを おそうぞ。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
United States Pokémon Sun Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood.
United States Pokémon Moon Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can’t fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon.
United States Pokémon Sword
United States Pokémon Shield
United States Pokémon Stadium 2 However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
First Generation
Red and Green (Japan) Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Red and Blue (US) Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Yellow Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Second Generation
Gold Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Silver Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Crystal Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Emerald Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Fire Red / Leaf Green Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Brock's Golbat
  • Japan タケシのゴルバット
  • Japan Takeshi no Golbat
  • Japan Takeshi's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Koga's Golbat
  • Japan キョウのゴルバット
  • Japan Kyō no Golbat
  • Japan Kyo's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States J's Henchmen's Golbat
  • Japan Jの共犯者のゴルバット
  • Japan J no kyouhansha no Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Mandi's Golbat
  • Japan コームのゴルバット
  • Japan Kom no Golbat
  • Japan Kom's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Brodie's Golbat
  • Japan バンナイのゴルバット
  • Japan Bannai no Golbat
  • Japan Bannai's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Agatha's Golbat
  • Japan キクコのゴルバット
  • Japan Kikuko no Golbat
  • Japan Kikuko's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Team Plasma Grunt's Golbat
  • Japan プラズマ団員のゴルバット
  • Japan Plasma-danin no Golbat
  • Japan Plasma Gang's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Goh's Golbat
  • Japan ゴウのゴルバット
  • Japan Go no Golbat
  • Japan Go's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Team Rocket Grunts' Golbat
  • Japan ロケット団員のゴルバット
  • Japan Rocket-danin no Golbat
  • Japan Rocket Gang Grunt's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Team Magma Grunts' Golbat
  • Japan マグマ団のゴルバット
  • Japan Magma-dan no Golbat
  • Japan Magma Gang's Golbat
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Team Galactic Grunts' Golbat
  • Japan ギンガ団員のゴルバット
  • Japan Ginga-danin no Golbat
  • Japan Galaxy Gang Grunts' Golbat

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
SL 32
SL 45
SL 77
SL 78
SL 82
GS 12
GS 49
GS 51
GS 57
GS 64
GS 68
GS 73
GS 75
GS 77
GS 80
AG 54
AG 74
AG 80
AG 84
AG 120
AG 133
DP 20
DP 45
DP 69
Movie 2
Movie 7
ANA 2
DP 110
DP 111
DP 136
DP 140
DP 150
DP 151
DP 152
Movie 15
BWS2N 4
BWS2N 8
BWS2N 11
XY 52
Gen 4
Gen 7
Gen 11
Movie 20
SM 18
SM 29
SM 65
SM 106
SM 131
EVO 8
PLA 1
PLA 2
PLA 3
PM2019 102
PM2019 120
SP 15
PM2019 135
PM2019 136

TCG Cards

#34: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#7: Dark Golbat
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#24: Dark Golbat
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#39: Brock's Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#46: Koga's Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#29: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#2: Dark Crobat
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#60: Golbat
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#36: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#34: Dark Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
#31: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
#43: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#50: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
+20
Resistance:
Type
-20
#30: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
#28: ゴルバット
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#54: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#32: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
#31: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
#55: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
#65: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#90: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#104: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
#42: Golbat
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#111: Untitled Card
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#28: Golbat
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Screech Type Icon Status 40 85 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Leech Life Type Icon Physical 10 80 100 35 35 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Absorb Type Icon Special 25 20 100 1 1
Supersonic Type Icon Status 20 55 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 11 6 6 6 6 10 10
Astonish Type Icon Physical 15 30 100 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 6 11 11
Bite Type Icon Physical 25 60 100 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 16 16 16 12 12 15 15
Wing Attack
Type Icon Physical 35 60 100 13 13 13 15 15 17 17 17 17 21 21 21 30 30 32 32
Confuse Ray Type Icon Status 10 100 17 17 17 19 19 21 21 21 21 28 28 28 19 19 21 21
Air Cutter
Type Icon Special 25 60 95 19 19 19 28 28 27 27 27 27 35 35 35
Swift Type Icon Special 20 60 24 24 24 24 24
Poison Fang
Type Icon Physical 15 50 100 27 27 27 42 42 45 39 39 39 49 49 49
Mean Look Type Icon Status 5 32 32 32 38 38 33 33 33 33 42 42 42 42 42
Acrobatics
Type Icon Physical 15 55 100 35 33 33 39
Haze Type Icon Status 30 40 40 40 47 47 51 45 45 45 56 56 56 55 55 43 43
Venoshock
Type Icon Special 10 65 100 43 43 43
Air Slash
Type Icon Special 15 75 95 48 48 48 52 52 57 51 51 51
Quick Guard Type Icon Status 15 51 51 51

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Roost
Type Icon Status 10
Taunt Type Icon Status 20 100
Torment Type Icon Status 15 100
Sunny Day Type Icon Status 5
Rain Dance Type Icon Status 5
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic
Type Icon Status 10 90
Captivate Type Icon Status 20 100
Snatch Type Icon Status 10
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Defog
Type Icon Status 15
Detect Type Icon Status 5
Curse Type Icon Status 10
Mimic Type Icon Status 10
Whirlwind Type Icon Status 20
Acrobatics
Type Icon Physical 15 55 100
Giga Impact Type Icon Physical 5 150 90
Payback Type Icon Physical 10 50 100
U-turn Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Aerial Ace
Type Icon Physical 20 60
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
Steel Wing Type Icon Physical 25 70 90
Thief Type Icon Physical 25 60 100
Leech Life Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Fly
Type Icon Physical 15 90 95
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Pluck
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100
Bide Type Icon Physical 10
Rage Type Icon Physical 20 20 100
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100
Take Down Type Icon Physical 20 90 85
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Venoshock
Type Icon Special 10 65 100
Shadow Ball Type Icon Special 15 80 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Sludge Bomb
Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Hyper Beam Type Icon Special 5 150 90
Giga Drain Type Icon Special 10 75 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Swift Type Icon Special 20 60
Mega Drain Type Icon Special 15 40 100
Razor Wind Type Icon Special 10 80 100

Egg Moves

No egg moves found

Move Tutors

Tailwind
Type Icon Status 15
Snatch Type Icon Status 10
Roost
Type Icon Status 10
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Mimic Type Icon Status 10
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Zen Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 80 90
Super Fang Type Icon Physical 10 90
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100
Heat Wave Type Icon Special 10 95 90
Uproar Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Giga Drain Type Icon Special 10 75 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Ominous Wind Type Icon Special 5 60 100
Air Cutter
Type Icon Special 25 60 95
Twister Type Icon Special 20 40 100
Swift Type Icon Special 20 60