#0042 · Gen 1 · 455 BST
Golbat
A Poison/Flying-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with solid 90 base Speed. Common ability: Inner Focus.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
150/90/81/76/85/99
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
182/145/134/128/139/156
Abilities
The Pokémon's intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Golbat
Golbat is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 455. A Poison/Flying-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with solid 90 base Speed. Common ability: Inner Focus.
Best stat: Speed (90 base)
Golbat's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 80 base Attack and 90 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Inner Focus
- Infiltrator
How to use Golbat competitively
Open the damage calculator with Golbat selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Golbat appears in the species dropdown. Drop Golbat into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0042 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Poison / Flying |
| Abilities | Inner Focus, Infiltrator |
| Base Stat Total | 455 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 75 / 80 / 70 / 65 / 75 / 90 |