Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Golbat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock moves. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Golbat's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types. Golbat's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsIt 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.
Golbat in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ゴルバットgorubatto
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 大嘴蝠dà zuǐ fú
- KoreanKorean
- 골뱃golbaet
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 大嘴蝠dà zuǐ fú
- FrenchFrench
- Nosferalto
- GermanGerman
- Golbat
- SpanishSpanish
- Golbat
- ItalianItalian
- Golbat
- EnglishEnglish
- Golbat
What Golbat’s name means
bat in 2 languagesEnglish
Golbat
bat
Chinese
大嘴蝠dà zuǐ fú
大dàbig
嘴zuǐmouth
蝠fúbat
French
Nosferalto
Nosferatu
alto
German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Golbat
21 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 25-39
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 34-48
Legends: Arceus
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog In the overworld Lv. 22-44
- Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 22-28
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Heights In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Path In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Heights Camp In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Moss Rock In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Nature’s Pantry In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Ramanas Island In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood Mass outbreak Lv. 22-24
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Tidewater Dam In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Windswept Run In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn Bridge In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope In the overworld Lv. 23-28
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Heath In the overworld Lv. 23-28
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Settlement In the overworld Lv. 23-26
- Crimson Mirelands: Lake Valor In the overworld Lv. 23-28
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog In the overworld Lv. 23-26
- Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins In the overworld Lv. 23-28
- Crimson Mirelands: Solaceon Ruins In the overworld Lv. 23-28
- Crimson Mirelands: Brava Arena In the overworld Lv. 25-28
- Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool Ridge In the overworld Lv. 25-28
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry In the overworld Lv. 35-46
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail In the overworld Lv. 35-46
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Highlands Camp In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Mountain Camp In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path In the overworld Lv. 35-46
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood In the overworld Lv. 35-46
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel Alpha Pokémon Lv. 35
- Wayward Cave In the overworld Lv. 40-42
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout Mass outbreak Lv. 41-43
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood Mass outbreak Lv. 41-43
- Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials In the overworld Lv. 41-44
- Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Snowpoint Temple In the overworld Lv. 51-54
- Obsidian Fieldlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-79
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 209 Grass or cave Lv. 19-23
- Mount Coronet Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30-32
- Mount Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 31-41
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 35-55
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 44-52
- Turnback Cave Grass or cave Lv. 45-66
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 50-56
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 54
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 54-56
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Roaring-Sea Caves In the overworld Lv. 65
- Tunnel to the Top In the overworld Lv. 65
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Dyna Tree Hill Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Frostpoint Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Rock Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Pokémon Tower In the overworld Lv. 27-32
- Seafoam Islands In the overworld Lv. 39-44
- Victory Road In the overworld Lv. 41-46
- Cerulean Cave In the overworld Lv. 51-56
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Vast Poni Canyon Surfing Lv. 42-45 80%
- Resolution Cave Grass or cave Lv. 56-59 40%
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 41-44 39%
- Vast Poni Canyon Grass or cave Lv. 42-45 30%
- Mount Lanakila Grass or cave Lv. 48-51 30%
- Royal Avenue Grass or cave Lv. 31-34 20%
- Diglett’s Tunnel SOS battle Lv. 20-23
- Memorial Hill SOS battle Lv. 21-24
- Resolution Cave SOS battle Lv. 56-59
Sun · Moon
- Vast Poni Canyon Surfing Lv. 41-44 80%
- Resolution Cave Grass or cave Lv. 54-57 70%
- Royal Avenue Grass or cave Lv. 29-32 40%
- Vast Poni Canyon Grass or cave Lv. 41-44 30%
- Mount Lanakila Grass or cave Lv. 42-45 30%
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 25-40 100%
- Scorched Slab Grass or cave Lv. 26-29 100%
- Seafloor Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 100%
- Meteor Falls Surfing Lv. 25-35 80%
- Meteor Falls Grass or cave Lv. 37-40 75%
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 69%
- Sky Pillar Horde Lv. 23 60%
- Seafloor Cavern Surfing Lv. 25-35 55%
- Scorched Slab Surfing Lv. 25-30 50%
- Shoal Cave Grass or cave Lv. 31-34 40%
- Shoal Cave Surfing Lv. 25-35 35%
- Sky Pillar Grass or cave Lv. 44-46 30%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 37-39 20%
- Sealed Chamber Surfing Lv. 25-30 5%
Black 2 · White 2
- Dreamyard Grass or cave Lv. 57-67 25%
- Celestial Tower Grass or cave Lv. 31-33 20%
- Strange House Grass or cave Lv. 32-33 15%
Black · White
- Giant Chasm Grass or cave Lv. 47-60 20%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 48-60 15%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 30-40 30%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 30% Night
- Ice Path Grass or cave Lv. 22-23 20%
- Route 47 Grass or cave Lv. 22 20%
- Tohjo Falls Grass or cave Lv. 22 20%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 22 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 32 20%
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 45-51 20%
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 38-47 10%
- Dark Cave Grass or cave Lv. 23 5%
- Slowpoke Well Grass or cave Lv. 23 5%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 23-24 5%
- Mt. Mortar Grass or cave Lv. 30 5%
Platinum
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 47-50 80%
- Turnback Cave Grass or cave Lv. 17-47 25%
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30-33 20%
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 52-53 20%
- Mt. Coronet Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 30-50 10%
- Sendoff Spring Grass or cave Lv. 38 10% Night
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 51 10% Night
- Oreburgh Gate Grass or cave Lv. 10 5%
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Lost Tower Grass or cave Lv. 21-22 5%
- Mt. Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 34-38 5%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 43-50 5%
Diamond · Pearl
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 35-55 100%
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 50-56 35%
- Turnback Cave Grass or cave Lv. 45-66 30%
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30-32 20%
- Mt. Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 31-41 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 44-52 20%
- Lost Tower Grass or cave Lv. 19-23 10%
- Mt. Coronet Surfing Lv. 20-40 10%
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 54-56 10%
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 54 10% Night
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Icefall Cave Grass or cave Lv. 45-48 25%
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 46-61 25%
- Lost Cave Grass or cave Lv. 41-43 20%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 26-30 15%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 44-46 5%
Emerald
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 25-40 100%
- Meteor Falls Surfing Lv. 30-35 90%
- Meteor Falls Grass or cave Lv. 33-40 65%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 38-44 35%
- Sky Pillar Grass or cave Lv. 34-35 30%
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 10%
- Seafloor Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 10%
- Seafloor Cavern Surfing Lv. 30-35 5%
- Shoal Cave Grass or cave Lv. 30-32 5%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 25-40 100%
- Meteor Falls Surfing Lv. 30-35 90%
- Meteor Falls Grass or cave Lv. 33-40 65%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 38-44 35%
- Sky Pillar Grass or cave Lv. 48-56 30%
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 10%
- Seafloor Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 10%
- Seafloor Cavern Surfing Lv. 30-35 5%
- Shoal Cave Grass or cave Lv. 30-32 5%
Crystal
- Ice Path Grass or cave Lv. 22-26 60%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 22 30%
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 45-51 30%
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 40-42 30% Night
- Mt. Mortar Grass or cave Lv. 13-30 20%
- Tohjo Falls Grass or cave Lv. 24 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 34 10%
- Dark Cave Grass or cave Lv. 23 5%
- Slowpoke Well Grass or cave Lv. 23 5%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 25-28 5%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 15 5% Night
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 16 1%
Gold · Silver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 45-51 50%
- Ice Path Grass or cave Lv. 22-24 30%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 32 30%
- Tohjo Falls Grass or cave Lv. 22 20%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 22 20%
- Dark Cave Grass or cave Lv. 23 5%
- Slowpoke Well Grass or cave Lv. 23 5%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 23-25 5%
- Mt. Mortar Grass or cave Lv. 30 5%
Yellow
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 50-59 40%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 27-36 25%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 39-44 20%
Red · Blue
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 46 20%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 29-32 5%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 40-41 5%