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GolbatBat Pokémon
ゴルバットGolbat
#0042
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Poison
Flying
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Abilities
Inner Focus
Cacophony
Cacophony
Infiltrator Hidden Ability
Cacophony Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male,50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
5'03"
1.6 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs.
55.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]]
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Base experience yield
171Gen. I-IV
UnknownIV
159V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Golbat
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
2Speed
0HP
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0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
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0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
Shape
Footprint
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links
On Smogon Pokédex:
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
Golbat (Japanese: ゴルバット Golbat) is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Zubat starting at level 22 and evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high friendship.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Contents
1Biology
1.1Evolution
2Game data
2.1NPC appearances
2.2Pokédex entries
2.3Game locations
2.3.1In side games
2.4Held items
2.5Stats
2.5.1Base stats
2.5.2Pokéathlon stats
2.6Type effectiveness
2.7Learnset
2.7.1By leveling up
2.7.2By TM
2.8Side game data
2.9Evolution data
2.10Sprites
3In animation
3.1Main series
3.1.1Major appearances
3.1.1.1Brock's Golbat
3.1.1.2Koga's Golbat
3.1.1.3Other
3.1.2Minor appearances
3.1.3Pokédex entries
3.2Pokémon Generations
4In the manga
4.1Ash & Pikachu
4.2Magical Pokémon Journey
4.3Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
4.4Pokémon Adventures
4.5Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
4.6Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
4.7Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
4.8Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
4.9Pokémon Pocket Monsters
5In the TCG
6Trivia
6.1Origin
6.1.1Name origin
7In other languages
8Related articles
9External links
Biology
Golbat is a large, blue, chiropteran Pokémon with purple wing membranes. It has small eyes with slit-like pupils, along with tiny triangular ears with purple insides, and a massive mouth with two fangs in each jaw. The fangs are smaller on a female Golbat. While its mouth seems to be otherwise empty, Golbat occasionally displays a long, purple tongue. It has short legs with long, tiny feet. Despite this, Golbat can walk skillfully on the ground.
Golbat's fangs have hollow tubes (similar to straws) specialized for sucking blood. The sharp fangs of Golbat are capable of piercing even the hardest of hides. While they are strong enough to pierce thick hide, they are also unexpectedly fragile. There are some Golbat that have missing fangs as a result of their hunger-fueled attempt to try drinking blood from Steel-type Pokémon. Golbat feeds on the blood of both Pokémon and humans and is capable of drinking over 10 ounces (300 milliliters) of blood in one sitting. It is gluttonous, and drinks so much blood that its blood type will change to that of its victim following a feed. It occasionally gorges itself to the extent that it becomes too heavy to fly, leaving itself vulnerable in turn. However, it is also willing to share gathered blood with other members of its kind that are hungry. One particular Golbat could utilize Supersonic to produce a magic mirror in its mouth for scrying to see things from a distance, even if walls or land are in the way. Golbat is nocturnal and can be found quite easily in caves.
Golbat hanging upside-down
Golbat with its mouth closed
Evolution
Golbat evolves from Zubat and evolves into Crobat.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Unevolved
Zubat Poison Flying
→
First Evolution
Golbat Poison Flying
→
Second Evolution
Crobat Poison Flying
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Stadium 2: Golbat stars in the mini-game "Gutsy Golbat." The object is to fly around and collect as many hearts as can be collected; the player with the most hearts at the end of the cave is the winner.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Golbat is part of an unnamed rescue team that gathers at Pokémon Square just before the player and partner are able to access Magma Cavern.
Pokédex entries
Generation I
Kanto #042
Red(JPN)
(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG)
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Blue
Yellow
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
Stadium
Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim.
Generation II
Johto #038
Gold
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
Silver
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Crystal
When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
Stadium 2
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III
Hoenn #064
Kanto #042
Ruby
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.
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 Pokémon.
Emerald
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.
FireRed
It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
LeafGreen
Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Generation IV
Sinnoh #029
Johto #038
Diamond
It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
Pearl
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Platinum
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
HeartGold
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
SoulSilver
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Generation V
Unova B2 W2 : #062
Black
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
White
Black 2
Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
White 2
Generation VI
Central Kalos #146
Coastal Kalos #—
Mountain Kalos #—
Hoenn #066
X
Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Y
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha 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 Pokémon.
Generation VII
Alola S M : #069
Alola US UM : #081
Kanto #042
Sun
Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood.
Moon
Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can't fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon.
Ultra Sun
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.
Ultra Moon
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.
Let's Go Pikachu
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII
Galar #—
Isle of Armor #—
Crown Tundra #145
Sinnoh #029
Hisui #035
Sword
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.
Shield
Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood.
Brilliant Diamond
It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
Shining Pearl
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Generation IX
Paldea #—
Kitakami #—
Blueberry #—
Lumiose #—
Hyperspace #095
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet.
Legends: Z-A
Golbat punctures even the hardest of hides with its sharp fangs, then gorges itself on its victims' blood.
Male Golbat in the Alola PokédexSM
Female Golbat in the Alola PokédexSM
Male Golbat in the Alola PokédexUSUM
Female Golbat in the Alola PokédexUSUM
Game locations
Generation I
Red
Blue
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver Cave, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls
Crystal
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver Cave, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls (all times)Routes 28 and 42, Rock Tunnel, Mt. SilverNight
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky PillarMeteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing and walking)
Emerald
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky PillarMeteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing and walking)
FireRed
LeafGreen
Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Zubat
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, Mt. Coronet (Surfing, all times)Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times)Route 227Night
Platinum
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, Mt. Coronet (Surfing, all times)Stark Mountain, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times)Route 227, Sendoff SpringNight
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Cliff Cave, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver Cave, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Tohjo Falls, Whirl Islands, Victory RoadSafari ZoneNight (Mountain and Savannah, default)
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave, Quiet Cave
Generation V
Black
White
Route 13, Giant Chasm
Black 2
White 2
Dreamyard, Celestial Tower, Strange House
Generation VI
X
Y
Evolve Zubat
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Meteor Falls, Cave of Origin, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Scorched Slab, Victory Road, Sky Pillar, Sealed Chamber
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Games
Held items
Red
Blue
Berry (100%)
Yellow
Legends: Arceus
Normal Chesto Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:75
135 - 182
260 - 354
Attack:80
76 - 145
148 - 284
Defense:70
67 - 134
130 - 262
Sp. Atk:65
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp. Def:75
72 - 139
139 - 273
Speed:90
85 - 156
166 - 306
Total:455
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.
Pokéathlon stats
Speed
4/5
★★★★☆
Power
2/3
★★☆
Skill
1/3
★☆☆
Stamina
3/4
★★★☆
Jump
5/5
★★★★★
Total
15/20
★★★☆
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
½×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
¼×
Ghost
1×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
¼×
Electric
2×
Psychic
2×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
½×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
¼×
Ghost
1×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
¼×
Electric
2×
Psychic
2×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
½×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
¼×
Ghost
1×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
¼×
Electric
2×
Psychic
2×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
½×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
¼×
Ghost
1×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
¼×
Electric
2×
Psychic
2×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Notes:
If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 2×.
In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 1×.
Learnset
Golbat is available in Legends Z-A Version 2.0.0+.
By leveling up
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
Learn
Plus
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
CD
1
10
Supersonic
Normal
Status
0000—
6
1
10
Absorb
Grass
Special
02020
7
1
10
Screech
Normal
Status
0000—
10
5
8
Gust
Flying
Special
04040
6
8
11
Bite
Dark
Physical
06060
6
12
15
Wing Attack
Flying
Physical
06060
6
15
18
Quick Attack
Normal
Physical
03030
3
18
21
Whirlwind
Normal
Status
0000—
7
22
25
Hypnosis
Psychic
Status
0000—
10
26
29
Haze
Ice
Status
0000—
15
30
33
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Status
0000—
6
34
37
Poison Fang
Poison
Physical
05050
6
42
45
Air Slash
Flying
Special
07575
7
50
53
Leech Life
Bug
Physical
08080
9
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golbat
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
CD
TM007
TM007
Toxic
Poison
Status
0000—
10
TM017
TM017
Protect
Normal
Status
0000—
15
TM022
TM022
Aerial Ace
Flying
Physical
06060
9
TM025
TM025
Crunch
Dark
Physical
08080
8
TM027
TM027
Swift
Normal
Special
06060
5
TM032
TM032
Double Team
Normal
Status
0000—
15
TM035
TM035
Endure
Normal
Status
0000—
12
TM042
TM042
Giga Drain
Grass
Special
07575
9
TM043
TM043
Fly
Flying
Physical
09090
12
TM044
TM044
Hyper Beam
Normal
Special
150150
20
TM047
TM047
Agility
Psychic
Status
0000—
12
TM053
TM053
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Special
09090
7
TM055
TM055
Giga Impact
Normal
Physical
150150
20
TM059
TM059
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Physical
08080
8
TM068
TM068
Heat Wave
Fire
Special
09595
9
TM074
TM074
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Special
08080
8
TM081
TM081
X-Scissor
Bug
Physical
08080
8
TM082
TM082
U-turn
Bug
Physical
07070
12
TM083
TM083
Nasty Plot
Dark
Status
0000—
15
TM085
TM085
Substitute
Normal
Status
0000—
10
TM091
TM091
Curse
Ghost
Status
0000—
15
TM094
TM094
Whirlwind
Normal
Status
0000—
7
TM095
TM095
Taunt
Dark
Status
0000—
12
TM109
TM109
Facade
Normal
Physical
07070
7
TM119
TM119
Ominous Wind
Ghost
Special
06060
6
TM123
TM123
Poison Fang
Poison
Physical
05050
6
TM134
TM134
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Physical
04545
6
TM139
TM139
Swagger
Normal
Status
0000—
10
TM145
TM145
Razor Wind
Normal
Special
04040
12
TM153
TM153
Sky Attack
Flying
Physical
140140
10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Golbat
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery DungeonRed Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Echo Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP
I don't let go when I chomp down!
26%-50% HP
Bad trouble! My health is down to half.
1%-25% HP
No... I feel faint... I need a transfusion...
Level up
I have leveled up! I demand more blood!
Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Noivern Connected to: Noivern Connection Orb Set: 9
Phrases
Normal
I feel like sinking my teeth into something… You know what I'm talking about?
Low HP (< 50%)
I need to sink my teeth into something… Quick!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist:
Poison
Field move:
(Gust ×2)
Loops: 7
Min. exp.: 32
Max. exp.: 49
Browser entry R-059
With large wings that can cloak its body, Golbat can whip up gusting winds.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:
Flying
Field move:
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-015
It lets loose supersonic waves and spits poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist:(present)
Poison
Field move:(present)
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:(past)
Poison
Field move:(past)
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-043/N-065
It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
●●●
Defense
●●●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
●●●
Defense
●●●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds
Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 76
Base Defense: 54
Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark Pad entry:
Golbat love the Cavern Zone. They agree that their favorite Attraction is Salamence's Air Ace.
Golbat evolves from Zubat starting at level 22 and evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high friendship. Golbat cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen until the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its Evolution will be interrupted. Golbat also cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Crobat is not present in those games.
Unevolved
Zubat Poison Flying
Level 22→
First Evolution
Golbat Poison Flying
+ Level up withhigh friendship→
Second Evolution
Crobat Poison Flying
Sprites
Generation I
Red
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation V
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VI
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Front
Back
Front
Back
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Golbat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
In animation
Main series
Golbat in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Major appearances
Brock's Golbat
Brock's Golbat evolved from Zubat in Hassle in the Castle. It eventually evolved into a Crobat in Control Freak!.
Koga's Golbat
In The Ninja Poké-Showdown, Koga's Zubat went up against Charmander in his rematch against Ash, and it was eventually defeated. It later reappeared in a flashback during The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.
Other
In Round One - Begin!, a Golbat was the third Pokémon that Mandi used against Ash during the first round of the Indigo Plateau Conference. It was defeated by Kingler. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.
A Golbat appeared in Fight for the Meteorite under the ownership of multiple Team Magma Grunts.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, Brodie used a Golbat to escape with Haze after stealing a golden Poké Ball.
In The Scheme Team, Agatha used a Golbat to save Ash's Pikachu from the hands of Team Rocket. Afterward, it worked together with Pikachu to send them blasting off.
Starting in Enter Galactic!, Team Galactic Grunts used multiple Golbat in several episodes of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
A Golbat appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty and Ill-Will Hunting!, under the ownership of J's henchmen.
A Golbat appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, and Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.
A Golbat appeared in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of a Team Skull Grunt.
A Golbat appeared in PK15.
In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, Goh caught a Golbat whilst exploring the Seafoam Islands.
In Infinite Possibilities!, a swarm of Golbat threatened to disrupt an Evolution ritual held by a group of Clefairy, but they were driven off by a wild Clefable and Chloe's Eevee.
Minor appearances
In The Whistle Stop, Brock's Zubat accidentally lured multiple Golbat with supersonic waves.
In The Power of One, multiple Golbat sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Golbat appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Fortune Hunters, a Golbat was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Golbat was stolen by Team Rocket.
In That's Just Swellow, a Golbat participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Golbat was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
Multiple Golbat appeared in a cave in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.
In A Stealthy Challenge!, multiple Golbat ended up separating Ash, his friends, and Sanpei.
In To Top a Totem!, multiple Golbat flying in the air just as a Psyduck fell from the sky.
Multiple Golbat appeared in A Seasoned Search!.
A Golbat appeared in a flashback in Lulled to La-La Land!.
In I Choose You!, a Golbat was under the control of Marshadow.
A Golbat appeared in The Power of Us.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Evolving Research!.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Golbat was watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.
A Golbat appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
EP032
Golbat
Ash's Pokédex
Golbat. Attacking with its sharp fangs, this Pokémon can drain three hundred cubic centimeters of blood per bite.
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
EP165
Golbat
Ash's Pokédex
Golbat, the Bat Pokémon. The evolved form of Zubat. It has four sharp fangs and emits supersonic waves more powerful than Zubat's.
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
DP069
Golbat
Dawn's Pokédex
Golbat, the Bat Pokémon and the evolved form of Zubat. Being nocturnal, Golbat fly at night in search of prey.
Pokémon Generations
Golbat in Pokémon Generations
A Golbat appeared in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. Along with Grimer, Magnemite, Raticate, and Houndoom, it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite during Lance and Ethan's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.
In The Vision, a Team Magma Grunt's Golbat was defeated by Brendan's Sceptile during the pair's intrusion of the Team Magma Hideout.
Multiple Golbat appeared in The New World.
In the manga
Golbat in Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
Two Golbat appeared in Two Groups Attacking! Magma VS. Aqua, one under the ownership of Tabitha and the other under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.
Magical Pokémon Journey
In Adventuring the Stone, Pikachu defeated a flock of Golbat so that he and the others could reach the legendary Stone of Adventure found deep within a cave.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
A Golbat appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Koga's Golbat
Koga has a Golbat as one of his team members, which first appeared in That Awful Arbok!. It is special in that it is able to use Supersonic in order to project a clear visual of the locations of others, using its gaping mouth as a screen. Agatha also possesses a Golbat, which fought Koga's Golbat in Muk Raking.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Chinchou in Charge, where they attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls alongside multiple Zubat and Crobat.
A Golbat appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Multiple Golbat made cameo appearances in Guile from Mawile and Mashing Makuhita.
Much later, in My, My, My Mimic, a Golbat was caught by Carr to try to ambush Red and Blue. However, it was frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Lucky Lucario I.
A Golbat appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Team Rocket General Petrel owns a Golbat as a means of aerial transportation. It first appeared in Fortunately for Feraligatr.
A Team Plasma Grunt's Golbat was seen in The Final Battle.
A Golbat appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the abandoned Thrifty Megamart.
Plumeria's Golbat first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar, where it was seen chasing after Faba.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Jupiter owns a Golbat that first appeared in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!.
Saturn also has a Golbat. It first appeared in Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.
Golbat is commonly owned by Team Galactic Grunts. One first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Black owns a Golbat, which first appeared in Gold and Black VS. Team Rocket.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Golbat appeared in GDZ23.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Golbat appeared in PNA5, under the ownership of Nene.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Green caught a Golbat in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.
Green caught a second Golbat in Receive the Moon Stone!! after it evolved from a Zubat.
A Golbat appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.
A Golbat appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
A Golbat appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!, under the ownership of Agatha.
Giovanni sent out a Golbat in Good-Bye, Pikachu?! to force Red into surrendering Dratini over.
A Golbat appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.
In the TCG
Main article: Golbat (TCG)
Trivia
No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Golbat and its evolutionary line.
Golbat and Zubat are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I and alongside Crobat the only Flying-type Pokémon to currently have a unique type combination.
Golbat and its evolutionary line are the only Poison-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
Golbat and its evolutionary line share their category with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
The depiction of Golbat's large tongue has been sporadic, having not appeared in any game in over a decade:
The only core series games to depict its tongue were Pokémon Red and Blue.
The last game to ever depict its tongue was Pokémon Battle Revolution.
Origin
Golbat seems to be based on a bat, particularly vampire bats, which bite other animals to feed on their blood. Its Poison type may be inspired by either the anticoagulant properties of vampire bat saliva or the fact that bats are infamous for spreading deadly diseases such as rabies. Its gaping maw could be a caricature of mythological vampires.
Name origin
Golbat may be a combination of gore, ghoul, or gulp and bat.
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ゴルバット Golbat
From gore, ghoul, and bat
French
Nosferalto
From Nosferatu and alto
Spanish
Golbat
Same as English/Japanese name
German
Golbat
Same as English/Japanese name
Italian
Golbat
Same as English/Japanese name
Korean
골뱃 Golbat
Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese
大嘴蝠 Dàzuǐfú
From 大嘴 dà zuǐ and 蝠 fú
Cantonese Chinese
大嘴蝠 Daaihjéuifūk*大口蝠 Daaihháufūk*
From 大嘴 daaih jéui and 蝠 fūkFrom 大口 daaihháu and 蝠 fūk
More languages
Hindi
गोलबैट Golbat
Transcription of English name
Lithuanian
Golbatas
From the English name
Russian
Голбат Golbat
Transcription of English name
Thai
โกลแบท Konbaet
Transcription of Japanese name
Related articles
Brock's Golbat
Koga's Golbat
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Golbat hanging upside-down 
Golbat with its mouth closed 
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