Competitive Information for Golbat [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Golbat, a sick Pokémon known for its Poison and Flying typing! Golbat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Golbat's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Wing Attack
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
Golbat thrives as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golbat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bite / Pursuit
- Giga Drain
- Curse
- Toxic
Golbat makes an an impressive Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Golbat's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golbat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Wing Attack
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
Golbat shows a superior Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golbat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bite / Pursuit
- Giga Drain
- Curse
- Toxic
Golbat proves to be a top-notch Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using intense special moves. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Golbat's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-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 Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golbat can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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 inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Golbat's stats
- Curse
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Golbat
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golbat in Ruby and Sapphire
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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