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Golbat(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Zubat at level 22 and into Crobat with happiness.
Physiology and Behavior[]
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. 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. Golbat is nocturnal and can be found quite easily in caves.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
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.
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly. |
| Pokémon Yellow | It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood. |
| Pokémon Silver | It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily. |
| Pokémon Crystal | When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| 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 Pokémon. |
| 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood. |
| Pokémon White | Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly. |
| Pokémon Y | Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey. |
| Pokémon 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. |
Game locations[]
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| Pokémon Red and Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Silver | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Crystal | Routes 28 and 42, Mt. Silver Night | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ruby | Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Victory Road (surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sapphire | Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Victory Road (surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Emerald | Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Victory Road (surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon FireRed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon LeafGreen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Diamond | Route 227 Night | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Pearl | Route 227 Night | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Platinum | Route 227 Night Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, and Mt. Coronet (Surfing) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon HeartGold | Safari ZoneNight | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Safari ZoneNight | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Lush Jungle (Cave), Diglett's Tunnel, Memorial Hill (SOS Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Lush Jungle (Cave), Diglett's Tunnel, Memorial Hill (SOS Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sword | Frostpoint Field, Dyna Tree Hill, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shield | Frostpoint Field, Dyna Tree Hill, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times) Route 227 (Night) Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times) Route 227 (Night) Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 75 |
| Speed | 90 |
| Total | 455 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Golbat and its evolutionary line.
- Gobat and Zubat are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I to currently have a unique type combination.
- Golbat and its evolutionary line are the only Poison-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.