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Zubat.

national dex #041 · gen I
BST 245 · poison / flying
Zubat official artwork
poisonflying
#041 · gen I
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HP
40
ATK
45
DEF
35
SPA
30
SPD
40
SPE
55
BST 245 · best Speed 55 · worst Sp. Atk 30 · meters scale to 200

Zubat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy and is immune to Ground.

Typingpoisonflying
AbilitiesInner Focus, Infiltrator
Height, weight0.8 m / 7.5 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsFlying
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Dex position
#041 of 1025
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Zubat base stats

BST 245 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP40190284
Atk4585207
Def3567185
SpA3058174
SpD4076196
Spe55103229
BST245bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Spe

Zubat weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Poison / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele2
gra¼
ice2
fig¼
poi½
gro0
fly1
psy2
bug¼
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock
Resists
Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug (¼x), Fairy
Immune to
Ground

Zubat abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
InfiltratorhiddenBypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Zubat evolution line

3 stages

Zubat evolves into Golbat: level it up to 22 or higher. How to evolve Zubat, every game

Best Zubat moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
flyingBrave BirdPHYS120
flyingFlyPHYS90
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
flyingAir SlashSPEC75
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fireHeat WaveSPEC95
normalUproarSPEC90
bugLeech LifePHYS80
darkCrunchPHYS80

Zubat moves

gen 8 · 89 moves · 19 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 13 egg · 14 tutor
7 moves · Zubat appears in 15 games
GustL1HypnosisL6Cross PoisonL25BiteL30Air CutterL31Air SlashL50Leech LifeL55
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Level 1
AbsorbgrassSPEC20100%25Level 1
HypnosispsychicSTAT-60%20Level 6
SupersonicnormalSTAT-55%20Level 11
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 11
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Level 23
Cross PoisonSTABpoisonPHYS70100%20Level 25
Wing AttackSTABflyingPHYS60100%35Level 28
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 30
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Level 31
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15Level 33
Mean LooknormalSTAT--5Level 36
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10Level 40
Poison FangSTABpoisonPHYS50100%15Level 41
Quick GuardfightingSTAT--15Level 43
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Level 45
HazeiceSTAT--30Level 46
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15Level 50
Leech LifebugPHYS80100%10Level 55
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DefogflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Leech LifebugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
PluckSTABflyingPHYS60100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoostflyingSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Steel WingsteelPHYS7090%25TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
WhirlwindnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15Egg
CurseghostSTAT--10Egg
DefogflyingSTAT--15Egg
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Egg
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Egg
HypnosispsychicSTAT-60%20Egg
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20Egg
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Egg
Steel WingsteelPHYS7090%25Egg
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20Egg
WhirlwindnormalSTAT--20Egg
Wing AttackSTABflyingPHYS60100%35Egg
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Egg
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Tutor
DefogflyingSTAT--15Tutor
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10Tutor
RoostflyingSTAT--5Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Zubat Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
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.

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.

Generation VII5 entries
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, Let's Go Eevee

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

Generation VI4 entries
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.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

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

Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV5 entries
Diamond

Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its 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 III5 entries
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 II3 entries
Gold

While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its sur­ roundings.

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.

Generation I2 entries
Red, 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 ob­ jects in its way.

Zubat species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorPurple
ShapeWings
HabitatCave
Height0.8 m (2'07")
Weight7.5 kg (16.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate255 (100.0%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsFlying
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience49
EV yield1 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#041
Kanto#041
Johto#037
Hoenn#063
Sinnoh#028
Sinnoh (Pt)#028
Johto (HGSS)#037
Unova (B2W2)#061
Conquest#023
Kalos Central#145
Hoenn (ORAS)#065
Alola (SM)#068
Melemele#068
Akala#026
Ula'ula#035
Poni#019
Alola (USUM)#080
Melemele (USUM)#080
Akala (USUM)#026
Ula'ula (USUM)#035
Poni (USUM)#026
Let's Go Kanto#041
Crown Tundra#144
Hisui#034
Hyperspace#094
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread45 Atk / 30 SpA
Best statSpeed 55below average
Speed tier55 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Zubat

Zubat is a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill. Zubat stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Zubat base stats

Zubat has a base stat total of 245, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Speed at 55 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 30 (poor). Zubat is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Zubat weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison and Flying-type, Zubat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug (¼x), Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Zubat 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Zubat abilities

Zubat's abilities include Inner Focus, Infiltrator. Inner Focus prevents flinching. Its Hidden Ability is Infiltrator, which bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Zubat moves and learnset

Zubat can learn 89 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Air Slash (Flying, 75 power). For coverage, Zubat can learn Heat Wave (Fire), Uproar (Normal), Leech Life (Bug).

Training Zubat

Zubat has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Zubat yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Zubat belongs to the Flying egg group. Zubat is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Zubat → Golbat → Crobat).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Zubat. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Zubat, or use the team builder to see how Zubat fits into your squad.

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