Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#042Golbat

Golbat as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Golbat as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Bat Pokémon
Height
1.6 m
Weight
55.0 kg

Golbat

Sword
It loves to drink other creatures’ blood. It’s said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it’s gathered.
Shield
Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP75
Attack80
Defense70
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def75
Speed90
Total455

Abilities

Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Infiltrator (hidden)
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Locations

Sword
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Max Raid
Ballimere LakeLv 25-60100%
Dyna Tree HillLv 25-60100%
Frigid SeaLv 25-60100%
Frostpoint FieldLv 25-60100%
Giant's BedLv 25-60100%
Roaming
Roaring-Sea CavesLv 65100%
Tunnel to the TopLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Max Raid
Ballimere LakeLv 25-60100%
Dyna Tree HillLv 25-60100%
Frigid SeaLv 25-60100%
Frostpoint FieldLv 25-60100%
Giant's BedLv 25-60100%
Roaming
Roaring-Sea CavesLv 65100%
Tunnel to the TopLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
1Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
1Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
15Poison Fang
Physical
50
100
15
50
Has a chance to badly poison the target.
20Quick Guard
Status
--
--
15
--
Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
27Air Cutter
Special
60
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
34Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
41Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
48Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
55Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
62Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
69Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM30Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM74Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM78Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM95Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR18Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR36Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR66Brave Bird
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TR68Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR91Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dual Wingbeat
Physical
40
90
10
100
Hits twice in one turn.

Other generations

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