Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.25x
2x
0.25x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golbat? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Golbat, a marvelous Pokémon ready to dominate with its Poison and Flying typing! Golbat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Golbat's movesets? They're right below!
Golbat proves to be an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ◆ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during fly). ◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Golbat's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Golbat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Species: Golbat Item: Black Glasses Moveset: - Bite / Pursuit - Giga Drain / Mega Drain - Curse - Toxic
Special Sweeper Golbat (Retro)
Golbat excels as a fabulous Special Sweeper during single battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Golbat's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the foe is switching out). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Golbat recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Golbat recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def). ◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golbat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golbat can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Golbat
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Golbat's stats
Curse
Rage
Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Golbat
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golbat in Gold and Silver
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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