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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
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Golbat Pokémon Brilliant Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Golbat in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Sinnoh

Golbat Pokemon Brilliant Diamond 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 Brilliant Diamond Golbat Sprites

Golbat front-facing sprite from Pokémon Brilliant DiamondPrimary
Golbat shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Brilliant DiamondShiny

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Golbat Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SupersonicnormalLv. 1
AbsorbgrassLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 1
Mean LooknormalLv. 1
AstonishghostLv. 1
Poison FangpoisonLv. 15
Quick GuardfightingLv. 20
Air CutterflyingLv. 27
BitedarkLv. 34
HazeiceLv. 41
VenoshockpoisonLv. 48
Confuse RayghostLv. 55
Air SlashflyingLv. 62
Leech LifebugLv. 69

End of Move Database

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Golbat Locations

Golbat can be caught in 15 locations across Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Victory Road Sinnoh and Snowpoint Temple. The most reliable spawn is at Victory Road Sinnoh, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 50 by surfing on water with a 100% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 227

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 54
    10%

Mount Coronet

14 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    10%10%10%
    Southern 1F (Oreburgh City - Hearthome City side)
    Surfing
  • cave
    Lv. 31-32
    20%20%20%
    B1F
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    10%10%10%
    B1F
    Surfing
  • cave
    Lv. 31-32
    20%20%20%
    Northern 1F room 2 (Snowpoint side)
  • cave
    Lv. 37
    10%10%10%
    2F
  • cave
    Lv. 37
    10%10%10%
    3F
  • cave
    Lv. 39
    10%10%10%
    4F
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    10%10%10%
    4F
    Surfing
  • cave
    Lv. 39
    10%10%10%
    4F room 2
  • cave
    Lv. 39
    10%10%10%
    4F room 3
  • cave
    Lv. 41
    10%10%10%
    5F
  • cave
    Lv. 41
    10%10%10%
    6F
  • cave
    Lv. 39
    10%10%10%
    Tunnel room
  • grass
    Lv. 39
    10%
    Mountainside

Iron Island

5 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 31
    10%10%10%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 30-31
    20%20%20%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 30-31
    20%20%20%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 31-32
    20%20%20%
    Interior
  • cave
    Lv. 31-32
    20%20%20%
    Interior

Oreburgh Gate

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    B1F
    Surfing

Stark Mountain

3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 54
    10%
    Exterior
  • cave
    Lv. 54
    10%10%10%
    Interior 1
  • cave
    Lv. 56
    10%10%10%
    Interior 2

Turnback Cave

3 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 45-46
    30%30%30%
  • cave
    Lv. 55-56
    30%30%30%
  • cave
    Lv. 65-66
    30%30%30%

Lost Tower

6 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 19
    1%1%1%
    3F
    3F
  • land
    Lv. 20
    4%4%4%
    4F
    4F
  • land
    Lv. 21
    1%1%1%
    4F
    4F
  • land
    Lv. 21
    5%5%5%
    5F
    5F
  • land
    Lv. 22
    4%4%4%
    5F
    5F
  • land
    Lv. 23
    1%1%1%
    5F
    5F

Ravaged Path

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Victory Road Sinnoh

7 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 44-46
    20%20%20%
    1F
  • cave
    Lv. 45-47
    20%20%20%
    2F
  • cave
    Lv. 44-46
    20%20%20%
    B1F
  • surf
    Lv. 35-50
    100%100%100%
    B1F
    Surfing
  • cave
    Lv. 50-52
    20%20%20%
    1F Back 1 and 3
  • cave
    Lv. 50-52
    20%20%20%
    1F Back 2
  • surf
    Lv. 40-55
    90%90%90%
    1F Back 2
    Surfing

Bogsunk Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
    Varies

Grassland Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
    Varies

Spacious Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
    Varies

Sunlit Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
    Varies

Swampy Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 25-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
    Varies

Snowpoint Temple

3 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 50-52
    35%35%35%
    1F
  • cave
    Lv. 52-54
    35%35%35%
    B1F-B3F
  • cave
    Lv. 54-56
    35%35%35%
    B4F-B5F