Zubat (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zubat (disambiguation).

Zubat 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 16 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.

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 four pointed teeth. There are two pointed teeth on both the upper and lower jaws, and a male will have larger pointed teeth than the female. It has purple wing membranes support 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 the anime

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 sound waves 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.

Multiple Zubat also appeared in The Power of One and Destiny Deoxys.

Another group of Zubat appeared in Leading a Stray! and A Rivalry to Gible On!.

A Zubat appeared in Battles in the Sky!.

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 Pokémon Origins

A Zubat appeared in File 3: Giovanni in Silph Co.

In the manga

Zubat in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Zubat makes a few cameos, first in the Red, Green & Blue arc as a Mt. Moon wild Pokémon in Raging Rhydon.

A Zubat appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

A Zubat was seen hanging and then flying in Union Cave in Off Course with Corsola.

A flock of Zubat and Golbat attacked Brock, Misty, & Erika while in Tohjo Falls. Another flock attacked Ruby in Granite Cave in the Ruby & Sapphire arc.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green caught a Golbat after it evolved from a Zubat in Receive the Moon Stone!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga, Shu captures a Zubat in the chapter Battle in the Smokescreen. Later in the same chapter, Shu uses Zubat in his battle against a Pokémon Trainer named Ken. Shu relies on Zubat's echolocation abilities to win the battle.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

B-2 has a Zubat which appeared in Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!.

Hareta catches a Zubat on Iron Island in Serious Training on Iron Island!!.

Mars also has a Zubat which had the ability of seeing in the dark after her Purugly turned off the power.

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

Generation I Red(ENG) 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 It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. White Black 2 It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies. White 2

Generation VI X Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from it 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road Blue (Japan) Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road Yellow Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road

Generation II Gold Silver Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, and Slowpoke Well (all times) Routes 3, 4, 32, 33, and 42Night Crystal Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, and Slowpoke Well (all times) Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 42Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, and Victory Road (walking) Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Shoal Cave (walking and surfing) Emerald Altering Cave, Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, and Victory Road (walking) Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Shoal Cave (walking and surfing) FireRed LeafGreen Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Icefall Cave, and Lost Cave Colosseum Trade XD Cave Poké Spot

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, and 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, and Mt. Coronet (surfing and walking; all times) Platinum Iron Island, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Lost Tower (walking; all times) Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, and 216, Acuity Lakefront (tall grass)Night Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet (surfing and walking; all times) HeartGold SoulSilver Dark Cave, Union Cave, the Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, and Whirl Islands (all times) Routes 3, 32, and 33, Cliff Cave, Safari ZoneNight Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Dim Cave and Night Sky's Edge

Generation V Black White Breed Golbat or Crobat Black 2 White 2 Castelia Sewers Dream World Windswept Sky

Generation VI X Y Connecting Cave Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Granite Cave (walking) Meteor Falls (walking or Surfing) Sealed Chamber (Surfing) Scorched Slab (Horde Encounter or Surfing) Cave of Origin, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road (Horde Encounter)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel (2nd level)
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball	Mt. Moon Rock Mountain Seafoam Islands Indigo Plateau
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 Normal Mode B
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Ignis Cragspur Viperia Avia Nixtorm Dragnor

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Flail Zubat	English	United States	5	December 13 to 19, 2002

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 IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100}}100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   0044 0055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0088 0077 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 01212 01111 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 01515 01313 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01919 01717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 02626 01919 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   02323 02323 Swift Normal Special 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   03737 02525 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   03434 02929 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   03030 03131 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   04141 03535 Haze Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 03737 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   04545 04141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ N/AN/A 04343 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Curse* Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Giga Drain‡ Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Venom Drench* Poison Status — 100% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zubat in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white 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 Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★ Ability 1: Melee Defense: ★ Ability 2: Inner Focus Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Sponge Evolves into Golbat when its Speed is 55 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sandayū and Yoshi

Evolution

Unevolved Zubat  Poison  Flying

Level 22 →

First Evolution Golbat  Poison  Flying

Friendship →

Second Evolution Crobat  Poison  Flying

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

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as the Zubat evolutionary family.
• Zubat's evolutionary line seems to have a connection with Woobat's family. All the members of both lines are Bat Pokémon species (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 form 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 evolutionary relatives share their species name with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
• Zubat, along with Golbat, has appeared in every regional Pokédex. This is due to the Unova Pokédex's expansion in Black 2 and White 2.
• Zubat and Golbat are the only Pokémon to appear in the lineup of every villainous team in the main series games.

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 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 Title Meaning Japanese ズバット Zubat From bat and ずばっと zubatto, an onomatopoeia for when an edged tool forcefully pierces something French Nosferapti From Nosferatu, another word for vampire. The "rapti" part may come from the root "rapt" which relates to predatory characteristics. The "pti" may come from petit, to go with the alto in Golbat's French name Spanish Zubat Same as English/Japanese name German Zubat Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zubat Same as English/Japanese name Korean 주뱃 Jubaet Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 超音蝠 Chāoyīnfú Literally "Supersonic bat" Cantonese Chinese 波音蝠 Bōyāmfūk Means "Mordent bat". May also be taken from 音波 yāmbō or 波音 Bōyām

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Zubat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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#042: Golbat →

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