Zubat (Japanese: ズバット Zubat) is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Golbat starting at level 22, which evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high friendship.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Biology
Zubat is a blue, chiropteran Pokémon. While it lacks eyes, it has pointed ears with purple insides and a mouth with two sharp teeth on each jaw. A male will have larger fangs than a female. It has purple wing membranes supported by two, elongated fingers, and two long, thin tails.
Zubat lives in abundance in dark caves, although it has also been known to dwell in forests and under the eaves of old buildings. Due to its habitat, Zubat has evolved to have neither eyes nor nostrils. It instead navigates through dark environments and tight caves with echolocation, emitting ultrasonic cries to detect targets and obstacles. The frequency of these cries can vary slightly between Zubat colonies. As demonstrated in the Pokémon the Series episode Clefairy and the Moon Stone, it will leave its abode at night with a mass of other Zubat in order to seek prey. Zubat is nocturnal, and sleeps hanging upside down during the daytime, avoiding sunlight at all costs. Daylight causes Zubat to become unhealthy, and prolonged exposure can even burn its skin. However, captured and trained Zubat have been recorded as being much more tenacious in the daytime, even when directly exposed to sunbeams. While sleeping, or in colder conditions, Zubat gathers with others of its kind for warmth.
Zubat hanging upside-down
Zubat using its echolocation
Evolution
Zubat evolves into Golbat, which evolves into Crobat.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Generation I
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Kanto
#041
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.
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| Stadium
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It has neither eyes nor a nose. It emits ultrasonic cries that bounce back to its large ears, enabling it to fly safely.
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| Generation II
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Johto
#037
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| Gold
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While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings.
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| Silver
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Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles.
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| Crystal
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During the day, it gathers with others and hangs from the ceilings of old buildings and caves.
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| Stadium 2
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While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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| Generation III
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Hoenn
#063
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Kanto
#041
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| Ruby
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Zubat remains quietly unmoving in a dark spot during the bright daylight hours. It does so because prolonged exposure to the sun causes its body to become slightly burned.
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| Sapphire
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Zubat avoids sunlight because exposure causes it to become unhealthy. During the daytime, it stays in caves or under the eaves of old houses, sleeping while hanging upside down.
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| Emerald
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While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles.
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| FireRed
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It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness.
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| LeafGreen
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It forms colonies in perpetually dark places and uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
#028
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Johto
#037
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| Diamond
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Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
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| Pearl
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Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown.
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| Platinum
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It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth.
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| HeartGold
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While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings.
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| SoulSilver
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Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles.
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| Generation V
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Unova
B2 W2 : #061
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It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies.
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Kalos
Central #145
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Hoenn
#065
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Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
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It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echolocation to flit about in darkness.
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| Omega Ruby
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Zubat remains quietly unmoving in a dark spot during the bright daylight hours. It does so because prolonged exposure to the sun causes its body to become slightly burned.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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Zubat avoids sunlight because exposure causes it to become unhealthy. During the daytime, it stays in caves or under the eaves of old houses, sleeping while hanging upside down.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
US UM : #080
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Kanto
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| Sun
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It sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves.
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| Moon
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When exposed to sunlight, they suffer burns. The frequency of their ultrasonic waves can differ slightly from colony to colony.
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| Ultra Sun
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It has no eyeballs, so it can't see. It checks its surroundings via the ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
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| Ultra Moon
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Their skin is so thin that they'll be burned if sunlight hits them. When it gets cold out, they gather together to warm one another's bodies.
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Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.
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Galar
Crown Tundra #144
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Sinnoh
#028
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Hisui
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| Sword
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It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill.
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| Shield
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Zubat live in caves, down where the sun's light won't reach. In the morning, they gather together to keep each other warm as they sleep.
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| Brilliant Diamond
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Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
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| Shining Pearl
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Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown.
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| Legends: Arceus
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Makes its home in gloomy caves. Atrophied eyes have left this Pokémon blind, so it scans its surroundings via sound waves that it emits from its mouth as it flies.
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Game locations
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Silver
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Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, Slowpoke Well (all times)
Routes 3, 4, 32, 33, and 42Night
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Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Mt. Moon, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, Slowpoke Well (all times)
Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 42Night
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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Pearl
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Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Lost Tower (walking; all times)
Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront (tall grass)Night
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet (Surfing and walking; all times)
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| Platinum
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Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Lost Tower (walking; all times)
Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, 216 (tall grass)Night
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet (Surfing and walking; all times)
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SoulSilver
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Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Whirl Islands, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Tohjo Falls (all times)
Routes 3, 4, 32, and 33, 42, Cliff CaveNight
Safari ZoneNight (Mountain and Savannah, default; tall grass in Rocky Beach, default)
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| Pal Park
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| Pokéwalker
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| Generation VIII
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Shield
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Shining Pearl
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Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Lost Tower (walking; all times)
Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront (tall grass)Night
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet (Surfing and walking; all times)
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
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| Legends: Arceus
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Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn BridgeNight, Deertrack PathNight, Deertrack HeightsNight, Windswept RunNight, Nature's PantryNight, Tidewater DamNight, The HeartwoodNight, Oreburrow TunnelNight, near Obsidian FallsNight, massive mass outbreaks
Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool RidgeNight, near Diamond SettlementNight, Diamond HeathNight, Bolderoll SlopeNight
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward LookoutNight, Wayward WoodNight, Wayward Cave, near Ancient QuarryNight
Alabaster Icelands: Snowpoint Temple
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 245
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Zubat is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
SwShBDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zubat in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zubat in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zubat in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zubat in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zubat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zubat
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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None
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| Loops: 2
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Min. exp.: 18
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Max. exp.: 38
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Browser entry R-058
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| Zubat prefers dark places like caves. It uses ultrasonic waves to attack.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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(Cut ×2)
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Cut ×1)
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| Browser entry R-042/N-064
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| It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds
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Base HP: 45
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Base Defense: 44
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Zubat evolves into Golbat starting at level 22, which evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high friendship. Golbat cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen until the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Golbat also cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Crobat is not present in those games.
Sprites
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Zubat debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where it was seen attacking a Scientist named Seymour at Mt. Moon, alongside many others of its kind. Brock was later revealed to have caught this Zubat. It later evolved into a Golbat and then into a Crobat during the Johto saga.
Other
In Hassle in the Castle, Dr. Anna uses a Zubat nicknamed Mimi for its Supersonic sound-waves, meant to scan her patients.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Zubat assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.
Three Zubat appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, under the ownership of Rapp. One of them made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Minor appearances
In The Power of One, multiple Zubat sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Zubat appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Zubat came up as an image in Shingo's laptop.
A Zubat appeared in Take the Lombre Home.
Multiple Zubat appeared in A Six Pack Attack!.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Zubat was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Zubat appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Zubat competed in the Terracotta Contest.
In A Rivalry to Gible On!, multiple Zubat were residents of Mt. Shady.
A Zubat appeared in Battles in the Sky!, under the ownership of a Sky Trainer.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Zubat was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
In To Top a Totem!, multiple Zubat were flying in the air just as a Psyduck fell from the sky.
In I Choose You!, a Zubat was under the control of Marshadow.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Zubat joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
A Trainer's Zubat appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
In The Mew from Here!, multiple Zubat were seen on Faraway Island.
A Zubat appeared in The Same Moon, Now and Forever!.
Multiple Zubat appeared in HZ076, during a flashback.
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, a Zubat was in Silph Co.
Pokémon Generations
In a flashback in The Legacy, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Zubat to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.
Pokémon Evolutions
Multiple swarms of Zubat appeared in The Discovery, disrupting Green and Trace's attempts to explore Cerulean Cave.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Similar to her animated counterpart, Anna owns a Zubat nicknamed Mimi. It appeared in Treasure Hunting?! Try The Maze!.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Zubat appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Zubat appeared in PMDP60, under the ownership of Charon.
Pokémon Adventures
Zubat makes a few cameos, first as a resident of Mt. Moon in Raging Rhydon.
A Zubat appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
A Zubat was seen hanging and then flying in Union Cave in Off Course with Corsola.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Chinchou in Charge, where they attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls alongside multiple Golbat and Crobat.
A flock of Zubat attacked Ruby in Granite Cave in Guile from Mawile.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Mashing Makuhita.
In Belligerent Bronzor, a Zubat appears under Commander Mars' ownership.
A Zubat appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone and Perturbed by Pachirisu.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Lucky Lucario I.
A Zubat appeared in the Fortunately for Feraligatr, under the ownership of Executive Proton.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
B-2 has a Zubat, which appeared in Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!.
Mars also has a Zubat, which had the ability to see in the dark after her Purugly turned off the power in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!. A Team Galactic Grunt also had one in the same chapter.
A Zubat appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!.
Hareta caught a Zubat on Iron Island in Serious Training on Iron Island!!.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Zubat appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.
A Zubat appeared in Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon.
A Zubat appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
Shu caught a Zubat in Battle in the Smokescreen.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
A Zubat appeared in BET1.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
Multiple Zubat appeared in PNA3.
A Zubat appeared in PNA4, under the ownership of Kunoichi.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Green caught a Golbat after it evolved from a Zubat in Receive the Moon Stone!!.
Pokémon Zensho
A Zubat appeared in a fantasy in PZ03, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zubat (TCG)
In the TFG
One Zubat figure has been released.
Other sprites
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Zubat and its evolved forms.
- Zubat and Golbat are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I to currently have a unique type combination.
- Zubat and its evolved forms are the only Poison-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
- Zubat and its evolved forms share their category with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
- Zubat's evolutionary line has several similarities with Woobat's.
- All of the members of both lines are called the Bat Pokémon (excluding Swoobat), live in caves or other dark places, and have no visible eyes at their respective unevolved states.
- Members of both lines reach their respective fully evolved forms by friendship and both have similar Shiny forms (with green main bodies).
- Woobat and Zubat have somewhat similar English names, both having rhyming prefixes and bat as a suffix.
- Zubat can also be seen as a parallel to Noibat, as they are both Flying-type Pokémon based on bats and can have Infiltrator as a possible Ability. They also share the same base stats, with their Attack and Special Attack switched around.
- Zubat has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Flying-type Pokémon, tying with Taillow, Starly, Combee, and Pikipek.
- Despite its lack of eyes, Zubat is still capable of learning Mean Look.
- Due to its lack of eyes, Zubat is the only Pokémon whose Alpha form in Legends: Arceus does not bear glowing red eyes.
Origin
Zubat seems to be based on a bat, particularly vampire bats, which bite other animals to feed on their blood. Its Poison type may be inspired by either the anticoagulant properties of vampire bat saliva or the fact that bats are infamous for spreading deadly diseases such as rabies. Its lack of eyes could be a reference to troglomorphism and may additionally be influenced by the misconception that bats are blind due to their use of echolocation to navigate. The claim that Zubat will suffer burns when exposed to sunlight may be inspired by mythological vampires.
Name origin
Zubat may be a combination of bat and ずばっと zubatto (piercingly).
In other languages
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 Japanese
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ズバット Zubat
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From bat and ずばっと zubatto
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 French
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Nosferapti
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From Nosferatu and petit
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 Spanish
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Zubat
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 German
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Zubat
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Italian
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Zubat
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Korean
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주뱃 Zubat
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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超音蝠 Chāoyīnfú
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From 超音波 chāoyīnbō and 蝠 fú
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 Cantonese Chinese
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超音蝠 Chīuyāmfūk*
波音蝠 Bōyāmfūk*
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From 超音波 chīuyāmbō and 蝠 fūk
From 音波 yāmbō and 蝠 fūk
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 Hindi
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ज़ूबैट Zubat
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Transcription of English name
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 Lithuanian
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Zubatas
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From the English name
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Зубат Zubat
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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ซูแบท Subaet
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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