Pokémon Claude Red
▶ Play freeGolbat (#042)
Golbat (#042) is a Poison/Flying-type Bat Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Golbat in Victory Road (1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B4F), and Seafoam Islands (1F) and more; the best odds are in Cerulean Cave (1F) (19.9%, Lv 46). It evolves from Zubat at level 22 and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Speed (90), and its base stat total of 390 ranks #56 of 151.
Once Golbat fastens onto a target, it keeps draining energy without pause, even after gorging itself so full that flying becomes a struggle.
Where to find Golbat in Pokémon Red
- Cerulean Cave (1F): walking, Lv 46, 19.9% of encounters.
- Victory Road (1F): walking, Lv 41, 5.1% of encounters.
- Seafoam Islands (1F): walking, Lv 29, 5.1% of encounters.
- Victory Road (2F): walking, Lv 40, 5.1% of encounters.
- Victory Road (3F): walking, Lv 41, 5.1% of encounters.
- Seafoam Islands (B2F): walking, Lv 30, 4.3% of encounters.
- Seafoam Islands (B4F): walking, Lv 32, 1.2% of encounters.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | #42 of 151 | |
| Attack | 80 | #56 of 151 | |
| Defense | 70 | #59 of 151 | |
| Special | 75 | #58 of 151 | |
| Speed | 90 | #32 of 151 | |
| Total | 390 | #56 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Golbat
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Ice Psychic Rock |
| ½× (resists) | Poison |
| ¼× (double resistance) | Grass Fighting |
| 0× (immune) | Ground |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leech Life | Bug | 20 | 100% | 15 |
| Start | Screech | Normal | — | 85% | 40 |
| Start | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55% | 20 |
| 15 | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 21 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Wing Attack | Flying | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 43 | Haze | Ice | — | 100% | 30 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Razor Wind | Normal | 80 |
| TM04 | Whirlwind | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Golbat in Pokémon Red?
You can catch Golbat in Victory Road (1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B4F), and Seafoam Islands (1F) and more; the best odds are in Cerulean Cave (1F) (19.9%, Lv 46).
What type is Golbat?
Golbat is Poison/Flying type. It takes double damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock and is immune to Ground.
Does Golbat evolve?
Golbat is the final form: it evolves from Zubat at level 22.
What moves does Golbat learn?
Golbat starts with Leech Life, Screech, and Bite and learns Supersonic (Lv 10), Bite (Lv 15), Confuse Ray (Lv 21), Wing Attack (Lv 32), and Haze (Lv 43) by leveling up. It can learn 14 TMs and HMs.
What are Golbat's base stats?
HP 75, Attack 80, Defense 70, Special 75, Speed 90, for a total of 390.
What's the catch rate of Golbat?
Golbat's catch rate is 90 out of 255.