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
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 .
A Trainer's Zubat appeared in JN049 .
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.
Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni , a Zubat was in Silph Co.
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 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
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
In the TFG
One Zubat figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Generation I
Kanto #041
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
Johto #037
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
Hoenn #063
Kanto #041
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
Sinnoh #028
Johto #037
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
Unova B2 W2 : #061
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
Kalos Central #145
Hoenn #065
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.
Generation VII
Alola S M : #068
Alola US UM : #080
Kanto #041
Sun
It sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves.
Moon
When exposed to sunlight, they suffer burns. The frequency of their ultrasonic waves can differ slightly from colony to colony.
Ultra Sun
It has no eyeballs, so it can't see. It checks its surroundings via the ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
Ultra Moon
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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII
Galar Crown Tundra #144
Sword
It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill.
Shield
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.
Game locations
Generation II
Gold
Silver
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 42 Night
Crystal
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 42 Night
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
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)
Platinum
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)
HeartGold
SoulSilver
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 Zone Night
Pal Park
Pokéwalker
In side games
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147
190 - 284
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
35
36 - 95
67 - 185
30
31 - 90
58 - 174
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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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
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
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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
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By transfer from another generation
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
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× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
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: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Cut ×2)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-042 /N-064
It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds
Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 64
Base Defense: 44
Base Speed: 60
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 seems to be based on a bat , particularly vampire bats , which bite other animals to feed on their blood . Its Poison-type may be inspired by either the anticoagulant properties of vampire bat saliva or the fact that bats are infamous for spreading deadly diseases such as rabies . Its lack of eyes could be a reference to troglomorphism and may additionally be influenced by the misconception that bats are blind due to their use of echolocation to navigate. The claim that Zubat will suffer burns when exposed to sunlight may be an inspired by mythological vampires .
Name origin
Zubat may be a pun based on both bat and ずばっと zubatto (the sound of an edged tool forcefully piercing something; referring to its sharp fangs).
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