Zubat
Zubat is a Poison/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0041 |
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| Type | Poison Flying |
| Species | Bat Pokémon |
| Height | 0.8 m (2′07″) |
| Weight | 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Inner Focus Infiltrator (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0041 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0037 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0063 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0041 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0028 (Diamond/Pearl) 0028 (Platinum) 0037 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0061 (Black 2/White 2) 0145 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0065 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0068 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0080 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0041 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0028 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0034 (Legends: Arceus) 0144 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Speed |
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| Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 49 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Flying |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 40 | 190 | 284 | |
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| Attack | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Defense | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Sp. Atk | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
| Speed | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
| Total | 245 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
(Level 22)
(high Friendship)
Zubat changes
- In Generation 1, Zubat has a base Special stat of 40.
- In Generations 1-4, Zubat has a base experience yield of 54.
- In Generations 2-7, Zubat has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue |
Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. |
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| Yellow | Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. |
| Gold | While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. |
| Silver | Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. |
| Crystal | During the day, it gathers with others and hangs from the ceilings of old buildings and caves. |
| Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | 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. |
| FireRed | It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness. |
| LeafGreen | It forms colonies in perpetually dark places and uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. |
| Emerald | While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles. |
| Diamond | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Pearl | Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown. |
| Platinum | It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. |
| HeartGold | While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. |
| SoulSilver | Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. |
| Black White |
It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies. |
| X | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Y | It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echolocation to flit about in darkness. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Sun | It sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves. |
| Moon | When exposed to sunlight, they suffer burns. The frequency of their ultrasonic waves can differ slightly from colony to colony. |
| Ultra Sun | It has no eyeballs, so it can’t see. It checks its surroundings via the ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Ultra Moon | 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. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. |
| Sword | It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill. |
| Shield | 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. |
| Brilliant Diamond | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Shining Pearl | Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown. |
| Legends: Arceus | 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. |
Moves learned by Zubat
Moves learnt by level up
Zubat does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Zubat does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Zubat cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Zubat learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 1 | Gust | Flying | 40 | 100 | |
| 6 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 11 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 18 | Air Cutter | Flying | 60 | 95 | |
| 25 | Cross Poison | Poison | 70 | 100 | |
| 34 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
| 43 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Zubat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | |
| Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Zubat sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Where to find Zubat
Other languages
| English | Zubat |
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| Japanese | ズバット (Zubat) |
| German | Zubat |
| French | Nosferapti |
| Italian | Zubat |
| Spanish | Zubat |
| Korean | 주뱃 (jubaet) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 超音蝠 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 超音蝠 |
| English |
Bat Pokémon |
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| Japanese | こうもりポケモン |
| German | Fledermaus-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Chovsouris |
| Italian | Pokémon Pipistrello |
| Spanish | Pokémon Murciélago |
| Korean | 박쥐포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 蝙蝠宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蝙蝠寶可夢 |
Name origin
- zubatto
- Japanese for a sound of something being hit
- bat
- cave-dwelling flying mammal


