Zubat

Zubat
Current
Information
Type	Poison /  Flying
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Inner Focus Hidden Infiltrator
Species	Bat Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.6 m / 2'07" Weight 7.5 kg / 16.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Golbat
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Purple Egg group(s) Flying Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0041
Kanto	041 / N/A (PE)
Johto	037 / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	063 / 065 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 034
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 145 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	068 / 080 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 144 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ズバット Zubatto
Japanese	Name ズバット Zubatto
English	Name Zubat
English	Name Zubat

Zubat (Japanese: ズバット, Hepburn: Zubatto) (ZOO-bat) is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Zubat serves as a reference to a blue bat. It has a short, round body, purple wings, and slim legs missing feet. Since it has no eyes, it generates sound waves (echolocation) to navigate and communicate with other things around, like a real bat does. Strangely, it can use the move Mean Look, despite not having any eyes. It has very sensitive skin; prolonged exposure to sunlight could mean slight burns, regardless of the outdoor temperature, so Zubat seeks shelter in caves and buildings during the daytime.

Natural abilities

Zubat has the ability Inner Focus and the hidden ability Infiltrator. Inner Focus prevents Zubat from flinching. Infiltrator prevents the effects of Reflect, Magic Coat, and Light Screen from working.

Gender differences

Male Zubat have bigger fangs than the females.

Evolution

Zubat evolves into Golbat at level 22, which evolves into Crobat via max Happiness.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Mt. Travail, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road	Common
Yellow	Mt. Travail, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road	Common
Gold and Silver	Routes 3, 4, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 42, Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Travail, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Travail, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, Slowpoke Well	Common
Crystal	Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 42, Rock Tunnel, Whirl Islands, Ilex Forest, Mt. Travail, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Travail, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower, Slowpoke Well	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road	Common
FireRed and LeafGreen	Mt. Travail, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Icefall Cave, Lost Cave	Common
Emerald	Altering Cave, Cave of Origin, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road	Common
Diamond and Pearl	Iron Island, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Mt. Travail, Lost Tower (all times), Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, 217, and Acuity Lakefront (night)	Common
Platinum	Iron Island, Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Mt. Travail, Lost Tower (all times), Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, 216, and Acuity Lakefront (night)	Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Burned Tower, Mt. Travail, Ice Path, Whirl Islands (all times), Routes 32 and 33 (night)	Common
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Connecting Cave	Common
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery, Verdant Cavern, Ten Carat Hill	Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch an egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Drill, Endless Level 19, Trozei Battle, Mr. Fuji (Adventures)
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (1-3F), Murky Cave (1-5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Aegis Cave
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School, Marine Cave
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern, Fire Temple

Pokédex entries

• Red and Blue

  Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.

• Yellow

  Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Emerald

  While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles.

• 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.

• Black

  It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth.

• White

  It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth.

• Black 2

  It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies.

• White 2

  It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies.

• X

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

• 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!

  Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.

• 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.

• Brilliant Diamond

  Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.

• Shining Pearl

  Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown.

• Legends: Arceus

  Makes its home in gloomy caves. Atrophied eyes have left this Pokémon blind, so it scans its surroundings via sound waves that it emits from its mouth as it flies.

Stats

Stats
HP	40
Attack	45
Defense	35
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	40
Speed	55
Total	245

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
7	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
11	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
17	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
19	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying	Special
23	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
25	Poison Fang	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical
29	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
31	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical
35	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
37	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
43	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
4XY 5ORAS	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
8XY 7ORAS	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
12XY 11ORAS	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
15XY 13ORAS	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19XY 17ORAS	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
26XY 19ORAS	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
23XY 23ORAS	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
37XY 25ORAS	Poison Fang	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
34XY 29ORAS	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
30XY 31ORAS	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
41XY 35ORAS	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 37ORAS	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
45XY 41ORAS	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
N/AXY 43ORAS	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical
5BW 4	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
9BW 8	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
13BW 12	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
17BW 15	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
21BW 19	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
N/ABW 23	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
25BW 26	Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special
33BW 30	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
29BW 34	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
37BW 37	Poison Fang	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical
41BW 41	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
45BW 45	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
9	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥
13	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
17	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
21	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
25	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
29	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥
33	Poison Fang	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
37	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug		2 ♥	3 ♥
6RSE • 11FRLG	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
6FRLG •11RSE	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost		2 ♥	3 ♥
16	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark		1 ♥	3 ♥
21	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
26	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
31	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying		2 ♥	1 ♥
36	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
41	Poison Fang	50	100%	15	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
46	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug
6	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal
12	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark
19	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost
27	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying
36	Scary Face	—	90%	10	Normal
46	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug
10	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal
15	Bite	60	100%	25	Normal
21	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost
28	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying
36	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM49	Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Razor Wind	80	100%	10	Normal
TM04	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM21	Mega Drain40	100	10%	Grass	Normal
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Taillow, Swellow, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Talonflame, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
Curse *	Farfetch'd, Aerodactyl, Skarmory, Rowlet	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Feint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain ◊	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Natu, Xatu, Woobat, Swoobat	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gust	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Noibat, Noivern	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
Hypnosis	Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sigilyph	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
Nasty Plot	Honchkrow, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Quick Attack	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Doduo, Dodrio, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Archen, Archeops, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
Steel Wing	Skarmory, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
Venom Drench *	Woobat	—	100%	20	Poison	Status
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Sigilyph, Rufflet, Braviary, Noibat, Noivern	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Zen Headbutt	Hoothoot, Noctowl	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Talonflame	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Curse *	Farfetch'd	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Feint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ◊	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Natu, Xatu, Woobat, Swoobat	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Gust	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph, Noibat, Noivern	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Hypnosis	Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sigilyph	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
Nasty Plot	Honchkrow	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Quick Attack	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Doduo, Dodrio, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Archen, Archeops, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Steel Wing	Skarmory, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Venom Drench *	Woobat	—	100%	20	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Sigilyph, Rufflet, Braviary, Noibat, Noivern	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt	Hoothoot, Noctowl	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
Curse *	Farfetch'd, Aerodactyl, Skarmory	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain ◊	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Natu, Xatu	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gust	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Woobat, Swoobat, Sigilyph	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
Hypnosis	Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sigilyph	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
Nasty Plot	Honchkrow	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Quick Attack	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Doduo, Dodrio, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Archen, Archeops	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
Steel Wing	Skarmory	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Sigilyph, Rufflet, Braviary	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Zen Headbutt	Hoothoot, Noctowl	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Brave Bird	Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
Curse *	Farfetch'd, Aerodactyl, Skarmory	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
Faint Attack	Murkrow, Honchkrow	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Gust	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Hypnosis	Hoothoot, Noctowl	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Nasty Plot	Honchkrow	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
Quick Attack	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Doduo, Dodrio, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Roost	Wingull, Pelipper	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Zen Headbutt	Hoothoot, Noctowl	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Curse *	Farfetch'd, Aerodactyl, Skarmory	—	—%	10	???		3 ♥	0 ♥
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gust	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	40	100%	35	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
Quick Attack	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Faint Attack	Murkrow	60	—%	20	Dark
Gust	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	40	100%	35	Flying
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow	40	100%	20	Dark
Quick Attack	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	40	100%	30	Normal
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	—	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang USUM	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Super Fang HGSS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

No.	Pokémon	Group	Field Move	Poké Assist
R-014	Zubat	Flying	Cut 1	Flying
Capture Points	84	On Sight	Chases player.
Browser Entry
It flits around and releases supersonic waves to attack.
Notes

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV

Zubat's Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version sprite

Zubat's Pocket Monsters Green sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition sprite

Zubat's back sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Gold Version sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Silver Version sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Crystal Version sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Gold Version Shiny sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Silver Version Shiny sprite

Zubat's back sprite

Zubat's Shiny back sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version sprite

Zubat's Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Emerald Version sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Shiny sprite

Zubat's Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Shiny sprite

Zubat's Pokémon Emerald Version Shiny sprite

Zubat's back sprite

Zubat's Shiny back sprite

Male

Zubat's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite ♂

Zubat's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite ♂

Zubat's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version sprite ♂

Zubat's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite ♂

Zubat's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Shiny sprite ♂

Zubat's Generation IV back sprite ♂

Zubat's Generation IV Shiny back sprite ♂

Female

Zubat's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite ♀

Zubat's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite ♀

Zubat's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version sprite ♀

Zubat's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite ♀

Zubat's Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Shiny sprite ♀

Zubat's Generation IV back sprite ♀

Zubat's Generation IV Shiny back sprite ♀

Appearances

Anime

Brock's Zubat.

Main article: Brock's Zubat

Zubat first appeared in Clefairy and the Moon Stone under the ownership of Brock. Brock captured a Zubat when he spotted it on his way inside the cave but its capture was not seen on screen. He later sent out the Zubat to battle Team Rocket. He rarely used Zubat for direct combat, instead focusing on confusing opponents with Supersonic.

Zubats are commonly used by criminal organizations.

Trivia

• Despite not being based on a bird, it can learn Brave Bird.
• Zubat and its family, along with Woobat, are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as the Zubat family.
• Zubat was the final name in the alphabetical listing of Pokémon until the introduction of Zweilous in Generation V.
  • Coincidentally, both are fanged, blue-skinned, cave-dwelling Pokémon that have no eyes.
  • As of Gen VII, Zygarde now holds this title.
• Despite not having eyes, Zubat can learn Mean Look.
• Zubat share it English and Japanese name with japanese superhero with same name.

Etymology

Zubat comes from 'bat' and zubatto (an onomatopoeia for a piercing sound).

Origin

Zubat is based on vampire bats. Its Poison-typing likely comes from vampire bats secreting anticoagulants in their saliva to keep blood flowing when they bite their prey, and can also be a reference to how bats, much like foxes and raccoons, are the primary carriers of fatal diseases like Rabies. Its lack of eyes may be a reference to how bats rely primarily on echolocation to navigate their surroundings, as well as the common misconception that bats are blind, and possibly the old saying "blind as a bat". Their Pokédex entries stating they dislike sunlight references tales of vampires and how they are harmed upon coming into contact with sunlight.

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data