41: Zubat

Essentials

Zubat

Abilities

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Dream Ability

Infiltrator: Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 41
Kanto: 41
Original Johto: 37
Hoenn: 63
Original Sinnoh: 28
Extended Sinnoh: 28
Updated Johto: 37

Names

Chinese: 超音蝠
Korean: 주뱃
German: Zubat
French: Nosferapti
Japanese: ズバット (zubatto)
Official Roomaji: Zubat

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

771 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zubat	Golbat Level up, starting at level 22	Crobat Level up, with at least 220 happiness

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.9	253	284
Attack	45	14.5	158	189
Defense	35	6.8	138	169
Special Attack	30	6.1	128	159
Special Defense	40	11.4	148	179
Speed	55	37.1	178	209
Total	245	4.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 12/12/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
: Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown.
: It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth.
: While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings.
: Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bat
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

16.5 lb
7.5 kg

Locations

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Moves

Poison and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Zubat's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
10	6	6		5	5	5	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
		11	6	9	9	9	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			11				Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
15	12	16	16	13	13	13	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		21	21	17	17	17	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	19	26	26	21	21	21	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
28	27						Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		31	31	25	25	25	Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	36	36	36	29	29	29	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
		41	41	33	33		Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
						33	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
						37	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
36	46	46	46	37	37	41	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
				41	41	45	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
							Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
							Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
							Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
							Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
02							Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04							Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21							Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
	47	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
		49	49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.