Golbat - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Golbat can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
9AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
17Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
21Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
27Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
33Mean LookNormalStatus
39Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
45HazeIceStatus
51Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
Curse???Status
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 70
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Golbat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
05DefogFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
9AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
17Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
21Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
27Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
33Mean LookNormalStatus
39Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
45HazeIceStatus
51Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
Curse???Status
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

Golbat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Golbat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
05DefogFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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 Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
9AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
17Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
21Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
27Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
33Mean LookNormalStatus
39Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
45HazeIceStatus
51Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
Curse???Status
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

Golbat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TailwindFlyingStatus
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Golbat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) 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

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Feint Attack

Gust

Hypnosis

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Nasty Plot

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Pursuit

Quick Attack

Whirlwind

Zen Headbutt