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Zubat Bat Pokémon ズバット Zubat #041 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Zubat 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Zubat 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 54 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 49 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Zubat 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Biology

Zubat is a blue, bat-like 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 caves. It has evolved to have neither eyes nor nostrils, it instead navigates through dark environments and tight caves with echolocation. As demonstrated in the anime, it will leave its abode at night with a mass of other Zubat in order to seek prey. During the daytime, Zubat sleeps hanging upside down in caves, forests, or under the eaves of old buildings, avoiding sunlight at all costs. Zubat also gather together in groups during the morning in order to stay warm while they sleep. 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. In colder conditions, Zubat gathers with others of its kind for warmth.

In the anime

Main series

Zubat in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Zubat

In Clefairy and the Moon Stone, Brock caught a Zubat at Mt. Moon. 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 has since 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!.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Origins

Zubat in Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, a Zubat was in Silph Co.

Pokémon Generations

Zubat in Pokémon Generations

In a flashback in The Legacy, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Zubat to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to her anime 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 in 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 Galactic Grunt also had one in the same chapter.

A Zubat appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!.

Hareta catches 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 Gotta Catch 'Em All

Zubat in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

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 The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.

A Zubat appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, 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.

• Groundbreakers: Zubat

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Zubat is a member of Team Skull, along with Koffing and the leader Skuntank. Zubat is also the first boss of the game.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR91 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse* Ghost Status — —% 10 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

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

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 13.7% Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP My ultrasonic radar makes me fearless! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh, bad news. Half HP... 1%-25% HP It's no good... I can't fly straight anymore... Level up Oh, hey! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: None Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 18 Max. exp.: 38 Browser entry R-058 Zubat prefers dark places like caves. It uses ultrasonic waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-014 It flits around and releases supersonic waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poison Poké Assist: (present) Poison Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-042/N-064 It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 64 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Zubat can always be found flying around the Cavern Zone. They enjoy playing Salamence's Air Ace more than any other Attraction.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★ Ability 1: Melee Ability 2: Inner Focus Ability 3: Sponge Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Golbat when its Speed is 55 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sandayū and Yoshi
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #317 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 73 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25* Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Bite Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Swift*, Sludge Bomb†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Zubat  Poison  Flying

Level 22 →

First evolution Golbat  Poison  Flying

Friendship →

Second evolution Crobat  Poison  Flying

• Golbat cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before player obtaining National Pokédex as its evolution will be interrupted.

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

Generation VIII Sword Shield Male Shiny Male Female Shiny Female