Zubat (Pokémon)

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Zubat ズバット Zubat #041
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bat Pokémon
Abilities Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Slip Through Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #041 Johto #037 Hoenn #063 Sinnoh #028 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-058 Almia R-014 Oblivia R-042 N-064
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 16.5 lbs. Imperial 7.5 kg Metric 16.5 lbs./7.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*
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.

It evolves into Golbat starting at level 22, who evolves into Crobat via 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

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

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 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

A Zubat in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Zubat

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP006 Zubat Ash's Pokédex Zubat, blind Pokémon with supersonic powers. Zubat live in caves and hate to fly outside in daylight.

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

• 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. Blue Yellow Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. Stadium It has neither eyes nor a nose. It emits ultrasonic cries that bounce back to its large ears, enabling it to fly safely.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings.
Generation III 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. Emerald While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles. 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.
Generation IV Diamond Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from it 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.
Generation V Black くちからだす　ちょうおんぱの　はんしゃで　まわりの　ようすや　じぶんの　いばしょを　しらべている。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road
Generation II Gold Silver Common 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 Crystal Common 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
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, and Victory Road Emerald Common Altering Cave, Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, and Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen Common Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Icefall Cave and Lost Cave Colosseum None Trade XD Common Cave Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common 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) Platinum Common 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) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Whirl Islands (all times) Routes 32 and 33 (night) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Dim Cave and Night Sky's Edge
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel (2nd level)
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball	Mt. Moon
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Drill Endless Level 19 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (1F-3F) Murky Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Aegis Cave
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School Marine Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 245	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 12/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 099 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1313 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1717 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 2121 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Air Cutter Flying Special 05555 09595% 25 2929 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 3333 Acrobat Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3737 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 4141 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 4545 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM62	Acrobat	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
	Curse*	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Defog	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Giga Drain*	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zubat in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

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 File:MDP RT 041.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It flits around and releases supersonic waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Zubat  Poison  Flying

Level 22 →

First Evolution Golbat  Poison  Flying

Friendship →

Second Evolution Crobat  Poison  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Zubat images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.
• Zubat is the last Pokémon in English alphabetical order. Zuruzukin holds this title in Japanese alphabetical order.
• Zubat is capable of learning Brave Bird despite not actually being based on a bird.
• Zubat doesn't have legs and is always shown flying in the air. It is not clear how it rests on the ground.
• Zubat shares its species name with its evolution, Golbat and the Generation V Pokémon Koromori.

Origin

Naturally, Zubat's design is inspired by bats. Its lack of eyes may come from the misconception that bats are blind, or the phrase, "blind as a bat".

Name origin

Zubat may be a pun on a combination of the word 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

• German: Zubat
• French: Nosferapti - Nosferatu is 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 (little), to go with the alto (high) in Golbat's French name.
• Korean: 주뱃 Jubaet
• Chinese (Taiwan): 超音蝠 Chāo Yīn Fú - "Supersonic bat".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 波音蝠 (Po Yin Fu) - Chinese for "soundwave bat".

Related articles

• Brock's Zubat

Notes

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