Competitive Information for Golbat [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golbat? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Golbat, a rad Pokémon with Poison and Flying typing. Golbat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Golbat's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Pluck
- U-turn / Bite
- Poison Fang
- Zen Headbutt
For single battles, Golbat is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golbat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch. U-turn or Bite are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Golbat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Golbat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Sludge Bomb
- Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
Taking on single battles? Golbat is a magnificent Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Ominous Wind to boost Golbat for the following turns). Choice Specs will increase the damage of Golbat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golbat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Pluck
- U-turn / Bite
- Poison Fang
- Zen Headbutt
Dominating double battles, Golbat is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golbat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch. U-turn or Bite are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Golbat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Golbat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
Ready for double battles? Golbat is a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Golbat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golbat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Golbat.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golbat can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Golbat
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Golbat's stats
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Golbat
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Golbat in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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