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| Zubat may be a pun on a combination of the word ''{{wp|bat}}'' and ずばっと ''zubatto'', which is when an edged tool forcefully pierces something (possibly referring to its fangs or the sound a bat makes). | | Zubat may be a pun on a combination of the japanese word for ''{{wp|bat}}'' and ずばっと ''zubatto'', which is when an edged tool forcefully pierces something (possibly referring to its fangs or the sound a bat makes). |
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Revision as of 20:30, 31 May 2011
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Height
2'07" Imperial
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0.8 m Metric
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2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
16.5 lbs. Imperial
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7.5 kg Metric
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16.5 lbs./7.5 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 54
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Battle Exp.: 541*
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Zubat (Japanese: ズバット Zubat) is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves into Golbat starting at level 22, who evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high happiness.
Biology
Physiology
Zubat is a small, blue bat-like Pokémon. It has two long, skinny legs. Zubat's face lacks any eyes and a nose. The insides of Zubat's ears and undersides of its wings are purple. Zubat's wings are supported by elongated 'fingers', and four teeth can be discerned from inside its mouth, two on the lower jaw and two on the upper.
Gender differences
A female has smaller fangs.
Special abilities
Though blind, they get around well with echolocation. They can also confuse foes with their high-pitched squeals.
Zubat can also attack with its fangs with moves like Bite and Poison Fang. It is also capable of energy-draining moves such as Leech Life and Giga Drain.
Zubat is one of the few Pokémon that can use Air Cutter. Even though Zubat is actually mammalian, it can use Brave Bird.
Behavior
Zubat is mostly nocturnal, forming colonies in perpetually dark places and hanging upside-down when asleep. When they awake, Zubat will constantly swarm around caves during the night-time. Zubat avoids sunlight and bright places because prolonged exposure to the sun causes its body to become slightly burned, and otherwise causing it to become unhealthy.
Habitat
Since Zubat prefer the dark, their primary habitat is caves, although during the daytime Zubat may also stay under the eaves of old buildings or in forests. However, at night, they can be found roaming outside, usually for food. It has a very wide range which includes Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova and even Orre.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
At night it goes in search of other Pokémon and sometimes humans to suck blood from, although the information is not documented as clearly as that of its evolution, Golbat.
In the anime
Major appearances
Brock had a Zubat that he caught in Clefairy and the Moon Stone at Mt. Moon. It later evolved into a Golbat and then a Crobat during the Johto saga.
Other
One of Brock's love interests, Dr. Anna, used the Supersonic soundwaves made by her Zubat (nicknamed Mimi) to scan her patients in Hassle in the Castle.
Minor appearances
Like in the games, Zubat are commonly found in any random caves in the anime, and sometimes outdoors at night.
Another group of Zubat appeared in Leading a Stray!.
Another group of Zubat appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!.
Pokédex entries
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Zubat makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue arc in Raging Rhydon as a Mt. Moon wild Pokémon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zubat (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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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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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.
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Generation III
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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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Diamond
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Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from it 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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Black
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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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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Silver
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Common
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Routes 3, 4, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 42, Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, and Slowpoke Well
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Crystal
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Common
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Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 42, Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, and Slowpoke Well
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Pearl
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Common
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Iron Island, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost Tower (all times) Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront (night)
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Platinum
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Common
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Iron Island, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost Tower (all times) Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, and 216, Acuity Lakefront (night)
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Pal Park
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Pokéwalker
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zubat can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zubat cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as the Zubat evolutionary family.
- Zubat and its evolution, Golbat, have been in every single Japan-centric regional Pokédex.
- Until Generation V, Zubat was the last Pokémon in both the English and Japanese alphabetical listings. With the release of Black and White, Zweilous became last in English and Scrafty last in Japanese.
- Zubat is capable of learning Brave Bird despite not actually being based on a bird.
- Zubat shares its species name with its evolutions, Golbat and Crobat, and with Woobat, all known as the Bat Pokémon.
- Although Zubat does not have eyes, it can still be affected by accuracy-reducing moves that would appear to require the target have eyesight to work.
Origin
Naturally, Zubat's design is inspired by bats. Its lack of eyes may come from the misconception that bats are blind.
Name origin
Zubat may be a pun on a combination of the japanese word for bat and ずばっと zubatto, which is when an edged tool forcefully pierces something (possibly referring to its fangs or the sound a bat makes).
In other languages
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German
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Zubat
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French
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Nosferapti
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From Nosferatu, another word for vampire. The "rapti" part probably comes from the root "rapt" which relates to predatory characteristics. The "pti" can also come from petit, to go with the alto in Golbat's French name.
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Korean
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주뱃 Jubaet
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Chinese (Taiwan)
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超音蝠 Chāo Yīn Fú
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"Supersonic bat".
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Chinese (Hong Kong)
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波音蝠 Po Yin Fu
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"Soundwave bat".
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Related articles
External links
Notes