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Golbat, the Bat Pokémon — Poison/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Golbat
ID:#42Bat Pokémon
Height
1.6m
Weight
55.0kg
Catch Rate
90
Exp
159

Golbat Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Golbat in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sapphire
Hoenn

Golbat Pokemon Sapphire Pokedex Entry

It sinks its sharp fangs into other creatures and slurps up their blood. A closer look at the fangs reveals that they are hollow and akin to straws.

Pokemon Sapphire Golbat Sprites

Golbat front-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphirePrimary
Golbat back-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphireReverse
Golbat shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphireShiny
Golbat shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphireShiny Reverse

Pokémon Sapphire Golbat Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Golbat via various methods in Pokémon Sapphire.

MoveTypeRequirement
SupersonicnormalLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 1
Leech LifebugLv. 1
AstonishghostLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 6
AstonishghostLv. 11
BitedarkLv. 16
Wing AttackflyingLv. 21
Confuse RayghostLv. 28
Air CutterflyingLv. 35
Mean LooknormalLv. 42
Poison FangpoisonLv. 49
HazeiceLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sapphire Golbat Locations

Golbat can be caught in 20 locations across Pokémon Sapphire, including Meteor Falls Back, Meteor Falls B1f, and Meteor Falls Backsmall Room. The most reliable spawn is at Hoenn Victory Road B2f, where you'll find it between Lv. 30 and 35 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Meteor Falls Back

10 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    1%Very Rare

Meteor Falls B1f

10 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    1%Very Rare

Meteor Falls Backsmall Room

8 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    1%Very Rare

Seafloor Cavern Area

6 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare

Cave Of Origin Entrance

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare

Cave Of Origin 1f

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare

Cave Of Origin B1f

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare

Cave Of Origin B2f

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare

Cave Of Origin B3f

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare

Hoenn Victory Road 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    5%Rare

Hoenn Victory Road B1f

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 38
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    5%Rare

Hoenn Victory Road B2f

8 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 30-35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 25-30
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35-40
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-40
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-40
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    5%Rare

Shoal Cave High Tide

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare

Shoal Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare

Sky Pillar 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    10%Uncommon

Sky Pillar 3f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 51
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 53
    10%Uncommon

Sky Pillar 5f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 54
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 56
    10%Uncommon

Shoal Cave Low Tide

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare

Shoal Cave B2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare

Shoal Cave B3f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare