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, instead navigating through dark environments 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. 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
In the main series
Major appearances
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.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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| EP006
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Zubat
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Ash's Pokédex
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Zubat, blind Pokémon with supersonic powers. Zubat live in caves and hate to fly outside in daylight.
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In Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, a Zubat was in Silph Co.
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
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Similar to her anime counterpart, Anna owns a Zubat nicknamed Mimi. It appeared in Treasure Hunting?! Try The Maze!.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
A Zubat appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
A Zubat appeared in PMDP60, under the ownership of Charon.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
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!!.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
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!!.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu caught a Zubat in Battle in the Smokescreen.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
A Zubat appeared in BET1.
In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
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.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Green caught a Golbat after it evolved from a Zubat in Receive the Moon Stone!!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#041
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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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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.
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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 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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Unova
B2W2: #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 it mouth.
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| Y
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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
SM: #068
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Alola
USUM: #080
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Kanto
#041
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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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| Let's Go Pikachu
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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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| Let's Go Eevee
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| Generation VIII
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Galar
Crown Tundra #144
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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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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 Cave, Safari ZoneNight
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In side games
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In events
Held items
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
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Zubat's learnsets from 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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Field move:
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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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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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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
Sprites
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Zubat and its evolved forms.
- Zubat's evolutionary family 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; furthermore, members of both lines reach their respective fully-evolved forms by friendship, and both have similar Shiny forms (with green main bodies). Also, Zubat and Woobat have somewhat similar English names, both having rhyming prefixes and bat as a suffix.
- Zubat and its evolved forms share their category with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
- Zubat can 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.
Origin
Zubat's design seems to be inspired by bats, specifically vampire bats, which produce toxic saliva with anticoagulant properties that is secreted when biting prey to draw blood. Zubat's lack of eyes could also be a reference to troglomorphism, and may additionally be influenced by the misconception that bats are blind or primarily dependent on echolocation to navigate. The claim that Zubat suffers harm, and even burns, when exposed to sunlight alludes to mythological vampires.
Name origin
Zubat may be a pun based on both bat and ずばっと zubatto, an onomatopoeia for when an edged tool forcefully pierces something (possibly referring to its fangs or the sound a bat makes).
In other languages
| Language
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Meaning
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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, an onomatopoeia for when an edged tool forcefully pierces something
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 French
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Nosferapti
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From Nosferatu, another word for vampire. The "pti" comes from petit, to go with the alto in Golbat's French name
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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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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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超音蝠 Chāoyīnfú
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Literally "Supersonic bat"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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波音蝠 Bōyāmfūk
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Means "Mordent bat". May also be taken from 音波 yāmbō or 波音 Bōyām
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| More languages
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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 English name
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 Russian
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Зубат Zubat
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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ซูแบท Zubat
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Zubat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
