Zubat (Pokémon)

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Zubat ズバット Zubat #041
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bat Pokémon
Ability Inner Focus Blue-Striped -----	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— Almia R— Oblivia
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 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 Poison/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Zubat is a small, blue bat-like Pokémon. It has two long, skinny tails. Zubat's face lacks any eyes and a nose. The insides of Zubat's ears and undersides of its wings are purple.

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. Zubat 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.

Habitat

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Cave Pokémon

Since Zubat don't prefer sunlight, they can be found quite easily in caves, particularly in caverns with limestone, which enhances their ultrasonic radar.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

At night it goes in search of fruit and Venomoth.

In the anime

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A group of Zubat.

Brock had a Zubat that he caught at Mt. Moon. It later evolved into a Golbat and then a Crobat.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Zubat makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon as a Mt. Moon wild Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Zubat (TCG)

Game data

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Zubat is a member of Team Poison Rose

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses Template:M2 to identify and approach targets. Blue Yellow Emits Template:M2 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 Template:M2 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 Template:M2 it emits from it mouth. Pearl Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Island, and Victory Road 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, and Acuity Lakefront (night) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
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 Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei	Phobos Drill Endless Level 19 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Lapis Cave (1F-3F) Murky Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Aegis Cave
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Ranger School The Beach Cave

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.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 1×.
2. If Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves becomes 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Leech Life 10 Supersonic 15 Bite 21 Confuse Ray 28 Wing Attack 36 Haze

Generation II Level Move Type Start Leech Life 6 Supersonic 12 Bite 19 Confuse Ray 27 Wing Attack 36 Scary Face 46 Haze

Generation III Level Move Type Start Leech Life 6 Supersonic 11 Astonish 16 Bite 21 Wing Attack 26 Confuse Ray 31 Air Cutter 36 Mean Look 41 Poison Fang 46 Haze

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Leech Life 5 Supersonic 9 Astonish 13 Bite 17 Wing Attack 21 Confuse Ray 25 Air Cutter 29 Mean Look 33 Poison Fang 37 Haze 41 Air Slash

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM02 Razor Wind TM04 Whirlwind TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM49 Snatch

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM49 Snatch TM51 Roost TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM88 Pluck TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM02 Fly HM05 Defog

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Brave Bird			Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
Curse*	Unknown		Farfetch'd
Faint Attack			Murkrow
Gust			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Hypnosis			Hoothoot, Noctowl
Nasty Plot			Honchkrow
Pursuit			Spearow, Fearow Doduo, Dodrio Murkrow Taillow, Swellow Wingull
Quick Attack			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Taillow, Swellow Wingull
Whirlwind			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Taillow, Swellow Wingull
Zen Headbutt			Hoothoot, Noctowl
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Sleep Talk					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

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

• Zubat and Golbat have been in all regional Pokédexes.
• Oddly, Zubat can learn Mean Look though it has no eyes.
• Zubat is the last Pokémon in alphabetical order.
• Zubat's Gold sprite has a coloring error: the rear of the left wing should be dark blue and not light purple. This was corrected for the Crystal version of the sprite.
• To date, every villainous team in the main series of games have had at least one of their members use Zubat and/or one its evolutionary family.

Origin

Naturally, Zubat's design is inspired by bats.

Name origin

Zubat may be named after a Japanese superhero, Kaiketsu Zubat. It may also 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. Another possibility for the origin of the 'zu' element is after the bird deity Zu in Akkadian mythology.

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, meaning little, which make sense because the French name of Golbat is Nosferalto, alto meaning high.
• Korean: 주뱃 Jubaet
• Chinese (Taiwan): 超音蝠 (Chao Yin Fu) - Chinese for "supersonic bat".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 波音蝠 (Po Yin Fu) - Chinese for "soundwave bat".

Related articles

• Brock's Zubat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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