#0042
— Bat Pokémon
Golbat
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Golbat is a poison/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Inner Focus ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Golbat. Build around what Golbat actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Golbat takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Golbat into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (90)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (65)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 90)
- BST
- 455 (typical for the format)
Golbat is a poison/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Inner Focus ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Golbat. Build around what Golbat actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Golbat
Golbat is the Bat Pokémon a Poison/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 455 with Inner Focus as its ability.
What is Golbat weak to?
Golbat is a Poison/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Bug, Poison, Fairy. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Golbat
To counter Golbat in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Poison/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Golbat in competitive teams
Golbat can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Golbat on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
