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Golbat (ゴルバット Gorubatto)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#042
		Evolves From:	Zubat
		Evolves Into:	Crobat
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$GOAL-Bat$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	75	Species:	Bat Pokémon
Attack:	80	Type(s):	Poison/Flying
Defense:	70	Height:	5'03"
Special Atk:	65	Weight:	121.3 lbs.
Special Def:	75	Abilities:	Inner Focus Infiltrator(Dream World)
Speed:	90	Pokédex Color:	Purple
Stat Total:	455	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Golbat (Japanese: ゴルバット Gorubatto) is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon.

AppearanceEdit

Golbat is a large blue bat with super long wings. Unlike its pre-evolved form, Golbat has eyes. A female Golbat has smaller teeth than those of a male. It also has two long skinny feet. The most distinct feature of Golbat is its large mouth with four teeth.

Special abilitiesEdit

All Golbat have the ability Inner Focus. Inner Focus allows Golbat to never flinch. Golbat can easily suck blood with its sharp fangs. Blood seems to be Golbat's only food source.

EvolutionEdit

Golbat evolves from Zubat at level 22, and evolves into Crobat with max Happiness.

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Golbat Locations
Red/Blue	Route 23, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave	Uncommon
Yellow	Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, and Cerulean Cave	Common
Gold/Silver	Caves	Common
Crystal	Caves, Route 28, 42	Common
Ruby/ Sapphire	Cave of Origin (F1, B1-B3), Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar (F1, F3, F5), Victory Road (F1, B1-B2)	Uncommon
Emerald	Cave of Origin (F1, B1-B3), Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar (F1, F3, F5), Victory Road (F1, B1-B2)	Uncommon
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Cerulean Cave (F1-2, B1), Icefall Cave (all floors and basement), Lost Cave, Seafoam Islands (F1, B1-B3), Victory Road (F1-F3)	Uncommon
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 227 (night), Stark Mountain, Victory Road, Deserted Escape path, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all day)	Common
Platinum	Route 227 (night), Oreburgh Gate, Lost Tower, Iron Island, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Stark Mountain, Snowpoint Temple, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (all day)	Common
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Caves	Uncommon
Black/White	Route 13, Giant Chasm	Rare

Side game locationsEdit

Game(s)	Location
Golbat Locations
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Zubat
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (11-14F), Buried Relic (1-4F), Wish Cave (46-50F), Murky Cave (6-10F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Aegis Cave, Labyrinth Cave (1-9BF)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Crysta Cave
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion, Fire Temple

Pokédex entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Yellow
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
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.
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 strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
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.
Black
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
White
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
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
Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.

Side game dataEdit

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No.	Pokémon		Group	Field Move		Poké Assist
R-015		Golbat	Flying		Crush 2		Flying
Capture Points*			On Sight**
1240			Chases player.
Browser Entry
It lets loose supersonic waves and spits poison to attack.
* - This is the amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon). ** - This is the reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it.

Sprites Edit

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
					File:Golbat Back I.png
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
File:Golbat G.png	File:Golbat S.png				File:Golbat Back II.png
File:Golbat Shiny G.png	File:Golbat Shiny S.png	File:Golbat Shiny C.gif			File:Golbat Shiny Back II.png
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
					File:Golbat Back III.png
File:Golbat Shiny RS.png		File:Golbat Shiny E.gif	File:Golbat FRLG Shiny.png		File:Golbat Shiny Back III.png
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
					File:Golbat Back IV.png
File:Golbat DPPt Shiny.png		File:Golbat DPPt Shiny.png	File:Golbat Shiny HGSS.png		File:Golbat Shiny Back IV.png
Black	White				Back
					File:Golbat BW Back.gif
					File:Shiny Golbat BW Back.gif

OriginsEdit

Golbat appears to be based off a bat whilst its name comes from ghoul and bat.

TriviaEdit

Until Generation IV, Golbat and Zubat were unable to know Fly, despite possessing wings.
Golbat is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex to evolve into a Pokémon from a later Generation.
After Pokémon Yellow, Golbat's long tongue was removed.

ReferencesEdit