Golbat - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Golbat can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White 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
39AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
45Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
51HazeIceStatus
57Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

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

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

Moves learnt by HM

Golbat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
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
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
4SupersonicNormalStatus 55
8AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
19Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
24SwiftNormalSpecial 60
28Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
33AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
38Mean LookNormalStatus
42Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
47HazeIceStatus
52Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Egg moves

Golbat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Move Tutor moves

Golbat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
RoostFlyingStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
TailwindFlyingStatus
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Golbat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
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
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — 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

Defog

Feint Attack

Giga Drain

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Move tutor

Gust

Hypnosis

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Nasty Plot

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Pursuit

Quick Attack

Steel Wing

Whirlwind

Zen Headbutt