Type matchups
Damage Golbat takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Poison/Flying type, Golbat has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Poison/Flying typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 455
Golbat has a base stat total of 455, higher than 46% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (90). With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 75 HP, 70 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Golbat can have the abilities Inner Focus and Infiltrator.
How to beat Golbat
Golbat takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Golbat's Poison moves and resists its Flying moves. Magnezone hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and is immune to Golbat's Poison moves and resists its Flying moves. Aggron hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Golbat's Poison moves and resists its Flying moves.
Evolution
Golbat is the middle stage of its line (Zubat → Golbat → Crobat): it evolves from Zubat and into Crobat.
Best counters to Golbat
Frequently asked questions
What is Golbat weak to?
As a Poison/Flying type, Golbat takes super-effective damage from Rock, Electric, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Golbat resistant to?
Golbat resists Poison, Fairy, Fighting (¼×), Bug (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Golbat?
Strong type-based picks include Stakataka, Magnezone and Aggron, which hit Golbat with super-effective attacks.