Golbat · Pokédex

Encounter locations

Kanto · 31 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Cerulean Cave 1F	WalkingDay	46
Cerulean Cave 1F	WalkingNight	46–49
Cerulean Cave 2F	WalkingDay	52
Cerulean Cave 2F	WalkingNight	52–64
Cerulean Cave B1F	Walking	55
Five Island Lost Cave Room 1	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 10	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 11	Walking	41
Five Island Lost Cave Room 12	Walking	41
Five Island Lost Cave Room 13	Walking	41
Five Island Lost Cave Room 14	Walking	41
Five Island Lost Cave Room 2	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 3	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 4	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 5	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 6	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 7	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 8	Walking	41–43
Five Island Lost Cave Room 9	Walking	41–43
Four Island Icefall Cave 1F	Walking	45–48
Four Island Icefall Cave B1F	Walking	45–48
Four Island Icefall Cave Back	Walking	45–48
Four Island Icefall Cave Entrance	Walking	45–48
Seafoam Islands 1F	Walking	22–29
Seafoam Islands B1F	Walking	22–31
Seafoam Islands B2F	Walking	22–32
Seafoam Islands B3F	Walking	32
Seafoam Islands B4F	Walking	32–34
Victory Road 1F	Walking	32–43
Victory Road 2F	Walking	34–45
Victory Road 3F	Walking	32–43

Hoenn · 32 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Cave Of Origin 1F	Walking	33–36
Cave Of Origin Entrance	Walking	33–36
Meteor Falls 1F 2R	Surf	30–35
Meteor Falls 1F 2R	Walking	33–40
Meteor Falls B1F 1R	Surf	30–35
Meteor Falls B1F 1R	Walking	33–40
Meteor Falls B1F 2R	Surf	30–35
Meteor Falls B1F 2R	Walking	33–40
Meteor Falls Stevens Cave	Walking	33–40
Seafloor Cavern Entrance	Surf	30–35
Seafloor Cavern Room 1	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 2	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 3	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 4	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 5	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 6	Surf	30–35
Seafloor Cavern Room 6	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 7	Surf	30–35
Seafloor Cavern Room 7	Walking	33–36
Seafloor Cavern Room 8	Walking	33–36
Shoal Cave Low Tide Entrance Room	Walking	32
Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room	Walking	30–32
Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room	Walking	32
Shoal Cave Low Tide Lower Room	Walking	32
Shoal Cave Low Tide Stairs Room	Walking	32
Sky Pillar 1F	Walking	34–35
Sky Pillar 3F	Walking	34–35
Sky Pillar 5F	Walking	34–35
Victory Road 1F	Walking	38–40
Victory Road B1F	Walking	38–42
Victory Road B2F	Surf	25–40
Victory Road B2F	Walking	40–44

Unova · 5 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Dreamyard	Overworld swarmOnly while this swarm is active	—
Giant Chasm (zone 230)	WalkingRequires Unova wild encounters to be enabled; spring encounters	48–50
Giant Chasm (zone 231)	WalkingRequires Unova wild encounters to be enabled; spring encounters	47
Giant Chasm (zone 234)	WalkingRequires Unova wild encounters to be enabled; spring encounters	57
Route 13	WalkingRequires Unova wild encounters to be enabled; spring encounters	48–50

Sinnoh · 87 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Iron Island 1F	Walking	32
Iron Island B1F Left Room	WalkingBefore National Dex	30–32
Iron Island B1F Left Room	WalkingNational Dex obtained	30–32
Iron Island B1F Right Room	WalkingBefore National Dex	30–32
Iron Island B1F Right Room	WalkingNational Dex obtained	30–32
Iron Island B2F Left Room	WalkingBefore National Dex	31–33
Iron Island B2F Left Room	WalkingNational Dex obtained	31–33
Iron Island B2F Right Room	WalkingBefore National Dex	31–33
Iron Island B2F Right Room	WalkingNational Dex obtained	31–33
Iron Island B3F	WalkingBefore National Dex	31–33
Iron Island B3F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	31–33
Mt. Coronet 1F North Room 2	Walking	34
Mt. Coronet 1F South	Surf	20–40
Mt. Coronet 1F Tunnel Room	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 1F Tunnel Room	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet 2F	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 2F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet 3F	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 3F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet 4F Room 3	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 4F Room 3	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet 4F Rooms 1 And 2	Surf	20–40
Mt. Coronet 4F Rooms 1 And 2	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 4F Rooms 1 And 2	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet 5F	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 5F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet 6F	WalkingBefore National Dex	38
Mt. Coronet 6F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	38
Mt. Coronet B1F	Surf	20–40
Mt. Coronet B1F	Walking	34
Oreburgh Gate B1F	Surf	20–40
Oreburgh Gate B1F	Walking	10
Ravaged Path	Surf	20–40
Route 209 Lost Tower 3F	Walking	21
Route 209 Lost Tower 4F	WalkingBefore National Dex	21
Route 209 Lost Tower 4F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	21
Route 209 Lost Tower 5F	WalkingBefore National Dex	22
Route 209 Lost Tower 5F	WalkingNational Dex obtained	22
Snowpoint Temple 1F	Walking	47–50
Snowpoint Temple B1F	Walking	47–50
Snowpoint Temple B2F	Walking	47–50
Snowpoint Temple B3F	Walking	47–50
Snowpoint Temple B4F	Walking	47–50
Snowpoint Temple B5F	Walking	47–50
Stark Mountain Room 1	Walking	52
Stark Mountain Room 2	Walking	53
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 1	WalkingBefore National Dex	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 1	WalkingNational Dex obtained	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 2	WalkingBefore National Dex	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 2	WalkingNational Dex obtained	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 3	WalkingBefore National Dex	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 3	WalkingNational Dex obtained	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 4	WalkingBefore National Dex	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 4	WalkingNational Dex obtained	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 5	WalkingBefore National Dex	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 5	WalkingNational Dex obtained	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 6	WalkingBefore National Dex	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 6	WalkingNational Dex obtained	17–18
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 1	WalkingBefore National Dex	25–27
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 1	WalkingNational Dex obtained	25–27
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 2	WalkingBefore National Dex	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 2	WalkingNational Dex obtained	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 3	WalkingBefore National Dex	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 3	WalkingNational Dex obtained	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 4	WalkingBefore National Dex	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 4	WalkingNational Dex obtained	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 5	WalkingBefore National Dex	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 5	WalkingNational Dex obtained	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 6	WalkingBefore National Dex	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 6	WalkingNational Dex obtained	27–28
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 1	WalkingBefore National Dex	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 1	WalkingNational Dex obtained	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 2	WalkingBefore National Dex	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 2	WalkingNational Dex obtained	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 3	WalkingBefore National Dex	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 3	WalkingNational Dex obtained	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 4	WalkingBefore National Dex	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 4	WalkingNational Dex obtained	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 5	WalkingBefore National Dex	37–38
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 5	WalkingNational Dex obtained	37–38
Victory Road 1F	Walking	43
Victory Road 1F Room 1	Walking	50
Victory Road 1F Room 2	Walking	50
Victory Road 1F Room 3	Walking	49
Victory Road 2F	Walking	44
Victory Road B1F	Surf	30–50
Victory Road B1F	Walking	44

Johto · 65 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Cerulean Cave 1F	WalkingDay	38
Cerulean Cave 1F	WalkingNight	38–39
Cerulean Cave 2F	WalkingDay	41
Cerulean Cave 2F	WalkingNight	41–42
Cerulean Cave B1F	WalkingDay	47
Cerulean Cave B1F	WalkingNight	47
Cliff Cave	WalkingDay	22
Cliff Cave	WalkingNight	20–22
Dark Cave Route 45 Side	WalkingDay	23
Dark Cave Route 45 Side	WalkingNight	23
Ice Path 1F	WalkingDay	22
Ice Path 1F	WalkingNight	22
Ice Path B1F	WalkingDay	22
Ice Path B1F	WalkingNight	22
Ice Path B2F	WalkingDay	23
Ice Path B2F	WalkingNight	23
Ice Path B3F	WalkingDay	23
Ice Path B3F	WalkingNight	23
Mount Mortar 2F	WalkingDay	30
Mount Mortar 2F	WalkingNight	30
Mount Silver Cave 1F	WalkingDay	45
Mount Silver Cave 1F	WalkingNight	45
Mount Silver Cave 2F	WalkingDay	48
Mount Silver Cave 2F	WalkingNight	48
Mount Silver Cave 3F	WalkingDay	48
Mount Silver Cave 3F	WalkingNight	48
Mount Silver Cave Expert Belt Chamber	WalkingDay	48
Mount Silver Cave Expert Belt Chamber	WalkingNight	48
Mount Silver Cave Lower Mountainside	WalkingDay	48–51
Mount Silver Cave Lower Mountainside	WalkingNight	48–51
Mount Silver Cave Moltres Chamber	WalkingDay	48
Mount Silver Cave Moltres Chamber	WalkingNight	48
Mount Silver Cave Upper Mountainside	WalkingDay	48
Mount Silver Cave Upper Mountainside	WalkingNight	48
Seafoam Islands 1F	WalkingDay	30–32
Seafoam Islands 1F	WalkingNight	30–32
Seafoam Islands B1F	WalkingDay	32–34
Seafoam Islands B1F	WalkingNight	32–34
Seafoam Islands B2F	WalkingDay	33–35
Seafoam Islands B2F	WalkingNight	33–35
Seafoam Islands B3F	WalkingDay	34–36
Seafoam Islands B3F	WalkingNight	34–36
Seafoam Islands B4F	WalkingDay	38–40
Seafoam Islands B4F	WalkingNight	38–40
Slowpoke Well B2F	WalkingDay	23
Slowpoke Well B2F	WalkingNight	23
Tohjo Falls	Overworld swarmOnly while this swarm is active	—
Tohjo Falls	WalkingDay	22
Tohjo Falls	WalkingNight	22
Union Cave B2F	WalkingDay	22
Union Cave B2F	WalkingNight	22
Victory Road 1F	WalkingDay	32
Victory Road 1F	WalkingNight	32
Victory Road 2F	WalkingDay	32
Victory Road 2F	WalkingNight	32
Victory Road 3F	WalkingDay	32
Victory Road 3F	WalkingNight	32
Whirl Islands 1F	WalkingDay	23
Whirl Islands 1F	WalkingNight	23
Whirl Islands B1F	WalkingDay	23
Whirl Islands B1F	WalkingNight	23
Whirl Islands B2F	WalkingDay	23
Whirl Islands B2F	WalkingNight	23
Whirl Islands B3F	WalkingDay	24
Whirl Islands B3F	WalkingNight	24

Check the Town Map to see which swarms are active.

This guide covers documented encounter tables and selected story events. Other scripted gifts or events may also award this Pokémon.

Natures

Randomly generated Pokémon can have any of the 25 natures. Twenty raise one stat by 10% and lower another by 10%. Five are neutral. HP stays the same.

View all 25 natures and stat effects

Nature	Raises (+10%)	Lowers (−10%)
Hardy	—	—
Lonely	Attack	Defense
Brave	Attack	Speed
Adamant	Attack	Special Attack
Naughty	Attack	Special Defense
Bold	Defense	Attack
Docile	—	—
Relaxed	Defense	Speed
Impish	Defense	Special Attack
Lax	Defense	Special Defense
Timid	Speed	Attack
Hasty	Speed	Defense
Serious	—	—
Jolly	Speed	Special Attack
Naive	Speed	Special Defense
Modest	Special Attack	Attack
Mild	Special Attack	Defense
Quiet	Special Attack	Speed
Bashful	—	—
Rash	Special Attack	Special Defense
Calm	Special Defense	Attack
Gentle	Special Defense	Defense
Sassy	Special Defense	Speed
Careful	Special Defense	Special Attack
Quirky	—	—

Stats and abilities

HP: 75
Attack: 80
Defense: 70
Sp. Attack: 65
Sp. Defense: 75
Speed: 90

Abilities · Inner Focus

Hidden ability · Infiltrator

Size · 1.6 m · 55 kg

Evolution and forms

From Zubat · Level 22
Into Crobat · At least 220 friendship

Level-up moves

View level-up moves for Golbat

Level	Move
1	Screech
1	Absorb
1	Supersonic
1	Astonish
1	Mean Look
15	Poison Fang
20	Quick Guard
27	Air Cutter
34	Bite
41	Haze
48	Venoshock
55	Confuse Ray
62	Air Slash
69	Leech Life