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Golbat
ゴルバット (Gorubatto)
Bat Pokémon
Poison/Flying
5'03"
121.3 lbs.
50% ♀/50% ♂
GOAL-bat
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs, and gorges itself with blood.
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy, and flies clumsily.
When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws, and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
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80
70
90
75
390
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35
55
30
40
455
Rock (2x), Bug (2x), Electric (2x), Psychic (2x), and Ice (2x)
Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Ghost (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Fighting (¼x), Poison (½x), and Grass (¼x)
Ground (0x)
Rock (2x), Electric (2x), Psychic (2x), and Ice (2x)
Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Ghost (1x), Steel (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Dragon (1x), and Dark (1x)
Fighting (¼x), Poison (½x), Bug (¼x), and Grass (¼x)
Ground (0x)
Common
Seafoam Island, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, Route 23
Common
Seafoam Island, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, Route 23
Common
Seafoam Island, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Common
Any Cave
Common
Any Cave
Common
Any Cave, Route 28, 42
Berry (100%) (Trade from Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions)
None
Flying
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Zubat, Golbat, Farfetch’d, Doduo, Dodrio, Aerodactyl, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Crobat, Togetic, Natu, Xatu, Murkrow, and Skarmory
Screech
Start
Start
Normal
-
85%
40 (max. 64)
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense stat.
Leech Life
Start
Start
Bug
20
100%
15 (max. 24)
A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Supersonic
10
10
Normal
-
55%
20 (max. 32)
The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
Bite
15
15
Normal
60
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Confuse Ray
21
21
Ghost
-
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Wing Attack
32
32
Flying
60
100%
35 (max. 56)
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Haze
43
43
Ice
-
-%
30 (max. 48)
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Screech
Start
Start
Normal
-
85%
40 (max. 64)
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense stat.
Leech Life
Start
Start
Bug
20
100%
15 (max. 24)
A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Supersonic
Start/6
Start/6
Normal
-
55%
20 (max. 32)
The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
Bite
Start/12
Start/12
Dark
60
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Confuse Ray
Start/19
Start/19
Ghost
-
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Wing Attack
30
30
Flying
60
100%
35 (max. 56)
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Mean Look
42
42
Normal
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Haze
55
55
Ice
-
-%
30 (max. 48)
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Razor Wind
TM02
TM02
Normal
80
100%
10 (max. 16)
A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Whirlwind
TM04
TM04
Normal
-
100%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Take Down
TM09
TM09
Normal
90
85%
20 (max. 32)
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Double-Edge
TM10
TM10
Normal
120
100%
15 (max. 24)
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Hyper Beam
TM15
TM15
Normal
150
90%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Mega Drain
TM21
TM21
Grass
40
100%
15 (max. 24)
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Swift
TM39
TM39
Normal
60
-
20 (max. 32)
Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Curse
TM03
???
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
Toxic
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powder
TM10
Normal
Varies
100%
15 (max. 24)
A unique attack that varies in type, and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
Sunny Day
TM11
Fire
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Snore
TM13
Normal
40
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Hyper Beam
TM15
Normal
150
90%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
Protect
TM17
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance
TM18
Water
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
Giga Drain
TM19
Grass
60
100%
10 (max. 16)
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Endure
TM20
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Frustration
TM21
Normal
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Return
TM27
Normal
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Double Team
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swagger
TM34
Normal
-
90%
15 (max. 24)
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
Sleep Talk
TM35
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Swift
TM39
Normal
60
-%
20 (max. 32)
Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Detect
TM43
Fighting
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Attract
TM45
Normal
-
100%
15 (max. 24)
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated, and less likely to attack.
Steel Wing
TM47
Steel
70
90%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense stat.
Faint Attack
Yes
Yes
Murkrow
Dark
60
-%
20 (max. 32)
The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
Gust
Yes
Yes
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot
Flying
40
100%
35 (max. 56)
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Pursuit
Yes
Yes
Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, and Murkrow
Dark
40
100%
20 (max. 32)
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
Quick Attack
Yes
Yes
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot
Normal
40
100%
30 (max. 48)
The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
Whirlwind
Yes
Yes
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot
Normal
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
A Golbat cannot learn tutor moves.
Golbat has a large mouth with four fangs. It now has a small pair of white eyes. Golbat has short pair of legs, and the same coloring as Zubat.
They have a nasty bite. They can also confuse foes with high-pitched screeches.
Golbat basically have the same abilities as Zubat, only stronger. Even though Golbat isn't a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam.
Golbat tend to be gluttonous, and are prone to drinking blood until they get too heavy to fly straight.
Golbat can be found quite easily in caves, particularly in caverns with limestone, which enhances their ultrasonic radar.
It loves the blood, and energy of humans, and Pokémon, and at night it flies around looking for victims. But when it absorbs blood its blood type changes to the same blood type as its victims.
Golbat is likely based on a vampire bat.
Golbat's name is derived from the words "gold", and "bat". It might be a shortening of golden-capped fruit bat, the largest bat species in existence. However, it may also be derived from the words "ghoul", and "bat".