Zubat

Zubat is a Poison/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0041
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
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
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Zubat.

Evolution chart

(Level 22) (high Friendship)

Zubat changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.
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 learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
10Mean LookNormalStatus
15Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
20Quick GuardFightingStatus
25Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
30BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
35HazeIceStatus
40VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
45Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
50Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
55Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Zubat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Zubat gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
CurseGhostStatus
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Zubat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Zubat learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
6HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
25Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
34Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
43Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100

Move Tutor moves

Zubat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
RestPsychicStatus
Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Zubat sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Zubat sprite from Red & Blue Zubat sprite from Silver Zubat sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Zubat sprite from Diamond & Pearl Zubat sprite from Black & White Zubat sprite from X & Y Zubat sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Zubat sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Zubat Shiny sprite from Silver Zubat Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Zubat Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Zubat Shiny sprite from Black & White Zubat Shiny sprite from X & Y Zubat Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Zubat

Red
Blue
Yellow
Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road
Gold
Silver
Route 3, 4, 32, 33, 42, Burned Tower, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave, Whirl Islands
Crystal Route 3, 4, 9, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, Burned Tower, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Moon, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave, Whirl Islands
Ruby
Sapphire
Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road
FireRed
LeafGreen
Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road
Emerald Altering Cave, Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road
Diamond
Pearl
Route 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, 217, Acuity Lakefront, Iron Island, Lost Tower, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Ravaged Path, Wayward Cave
Platinum Route 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, 216, Iron Island, Lost Tower, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Ravaged Path, Wayward Cave
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 3, 4, 32, 33, 42, Burned Tower, Cliff Cave, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave, Whirl Islands
Black
White
Breed Golbat/Crobat
Black 2
White 2
Castelia Sewers
X
Y
Connecting Cave
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Victory Road
Sun
Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Hau'oli Cemetery, Seaward Cave, Verdant Cavern, Memorial Hill, Diglett's Tunnel, Lush Jungle, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Hau'oli Cemetery, Seaward Cave, Verdant Cavern, Memorial Hill, Diglett's Tunnel, Sandy Cave, Poké Pelago
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Cerulean Cave, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Pokémon Tower, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road
Sword
Shield
Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves, Lakeside Cave
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, 217, Acuity Lakefront, Iron Island, Lost Tower, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Ravaged Path, Wayward Cave, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Deertrack Path, Oreburrow Tunnel, Nature’s Pantry, The Heartwood, Bolderoll Slope, Cloudpool Ridge, Diamond Heath
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Zubat
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
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