How to evolve Golbat into Crobat in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Golbat evolves into Crobat through a very special stat called friendship. Friendship is an invisible stat in most Pokémon games that can affect a variety of things. In Golbat's case, this special stat can induce evolution once it's high enough.

The best ways to raise Golbat's friendship

By far the fastest way to increase friendship with a Pokémon is to beat other Pokémon with them. Take Golbat out for a night of butchering some random Grass, Bug, Fairy, and Fighting types and it will love you for it.

Be Warned: if Golbat faints, you'll lose a chunk of friendship with it. Avoid using bitter medicines like the Remedy as well.

Related: How to increase Friendship in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Additionally, leveling up grants a good deal of friendship. Rare Candies and EXP Candies can both accomplish this without needing to even leave Jubilife Village.

If all else fails, just spending time with Golbat will soften its heart. Keep it in your party as you wander around, send it out to bash rocks and trees, send it out just to say hi—just be a pal to it. It's not much, but all these things will slowly increase Golbat's friendship.

Once Golbat is content enough to evolve, you'll see a bright yellow ring around its Pokéball icon in your menu. Go to Golbat, select Evolve, and give your new Crobat a warm welcome!

For more help on this, go check out How to evolve Pokémon with friendship in Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Pro Game Guides!