Golbat - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Golbat can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
7AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
19Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
24SwiftNormalSpecial 60
27Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
32Mean LookNormalStatus
35Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
40HazeIceStatus
43VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
48Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
51Quick GuardFightingStatus

Egg moves

Golbat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
CurseGhostStatus
DefogFlyingStatus
Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Golbat can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100 Generation 5 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
7AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
19Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
24SwiftNormalSpecial 60
27Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
32Mean LookNormalStatus
35Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
40HazeIceStatus
43VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
48Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
51Quick GuardFightingStatus

Egg moves

Golbat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
CurseGhostStatus
DefogFlyingStatus
Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

Golbat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DefogFlyingStatus
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
TailwindFlyingStatus
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Golbat can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100 Generation 5 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 40 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1WhirlwindNormalStatus
1Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
4Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
8BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12SwiftNormalSpecial 60
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
20HazeIceStatus
31Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
40ToxicPoisonStatus 90
51Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Moves learnt on evolution

Golbat learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
02TauntDarkStatus 100
05RestPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
08SubstituteNormalStatus
12FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
14FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
18U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
27ToxicPoisonStatus 90
43Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
48Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
50RoostFlyingStatus
52Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
53Mega DrainGrassSpecial 75 100

Golbat egg move parents

Golbat's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Golbat are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Golbat with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Golbat with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Brave Bird

Curse

Defog

Feint Attack

Giga Drain

Gust

Hypnosis

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Nasty Plot

Pursuit

Quick Attack

Steel Wing

Venom Drench

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Whirlwind

Zen Headbutt