Golbat
Golbat is a large, blue bat with super long wings. Unlike its pre-evolved form, named Zubat, Golbat has eyes. It also has two long, skinny feet. The most distinct feature of Golbat is its large mouth with four teeth.
A female Golbat has smaller teeth than those of a male's.
Like Zubat, Golbat are found in caves and dark areas worldwide. Unlike Zubat, however, Golbat are hematophagous, consuming the blood of Pokémon and humans alike. They use their sharp fangs to puncture the skins of victims. Their saliva contains a substance that poisons and immobilizes prey, allowing them to drink blood at their leisure. Golbat can drink up to 10 ounces of blood in one sitting, possibly fatal for smaller victims. After doing so, however, their flight often becomes clumsy and erratic due to their heavy weights after large meals; they may become so heavy that they fall to the ground (and become easy prey themselves). Luckily, this feasting keeps them satisfied for a while; they only search for food during moonless nights when darkness conceals them. Recently, it has been discovered that Golbat broods will share blood with one another during times of scarcity; however, selfish Golbat that do not share blood when asked will find that other brood members will refuse to share with them in the future. Their fangs are hollow and consequently fragile. Notably, Golbat avoid light, metal (perhaps due to their poison being ineffective against Steel-types), and oddly enough, Durin Berries. While no one is quite sure why, Golbat tend to steer clear of them despite experiencing no ill effects upon consuming them. Surprisingly, Golbat are quite adroit on their oddly-shaped feet, which are adapted to create silent footsteps as they sneak up behind sleeping prey.
All Golbat have the ability Inner Focus. Inner Focus allows Golbat to never flinch. Golbat can easily suck blood with its sharp fangs. Blood seems to be Golbat's only food source.
Golbat evolves from Zubat at level 22, and evolves into Crobat with max Happiness.
- Red and Blue
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
- Yellow
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
- Gold
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
- Silver
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
- Crystal
When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
- Ruby
Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.
- Sapphire
Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim's blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.
- FireRed
It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
- LeafGreen
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
- Emerald
Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and Pokémon. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.
- Diamond
It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
- Pearl
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
- Platinum
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
- HeartGold
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
- SoulSilver
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
- Black
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
- White
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
- Black 2
Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
- White 2
Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
- X
Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
- Y
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
- Omega Ruby
Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.
- Alpha Sapphire
Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim's blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.
- Sun
Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood.
- Moon
Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can't fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon.
- Ultra Sun
Every once in a while, you’ll see a Golbat that’s missing some fangs. This happens when hunger drives it to try biting a Steel-type Pokémon.
- Ultra Moon
They can suck down over 10 ounces of blood in one go. They have been known to drink so much blood that they can no longer fly.
- Let's Go, Pikachu!
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.
- Let's Go, Eevee!
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.
- Sword
It loves to drink other creatures' blood. It's said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it's gathered.
- Shield
Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood.
- Brilliant Diamond
It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
- Shining Pearl
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Golbat comes from goliath and bat.
Golbat is based on Vampire bats. It possibly gets its Poison-typing because vampire bats secrete a substance from their saliva that prevent blood clots.