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Zubat (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Zubat is a blue, chiropteran 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 dark caves, although it has also been known to dwell in forests and under the eaves of old buildings. Due to its habitat, Zubat has evolved to have neither eyes nor nostrils. It instead navigates through dark environments and tight caves with echolocation, emitting ultrasonic cries to detect targets and obstacles. The frequency of these cries can vary slightly between Zubat colonies. As demonstrated in the anime, it will leave its abode at night with a mass of other Zubat in order to seek prey. Zubat is nocturnal, and sleeps hanging upside down during the daytime, avoiding sunlight at all costs. 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. While sleeping, or in colder conditions, Zubat gathers with others of its kind for warmth.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Zubat is a member of Team Skull, along with Koffing and the leader Skuntank. Zubat is also the first boss of the game.
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. |
| Pokémon Yellow | Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. |
| Pokémon Stadium | It has neither eyes nor a nose. It emits ultrasonic cries that bounce back to its large ears, enabling it to fly safely. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. |
| Pokémon Silver | Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. |
| Pokémon Crystal | During the day, it gathers with others and hangs from the ceilings of old buildings and caves. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Emerald | While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It forms colonies in perpetually dark places and uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from it mouth. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. |
| Pokémon White | It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from it mouth. |
| Pokémon Y | It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echolocation to flit about in darkness. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | It sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves. |
| Pokémon Moon | When exposed to sunlight, they suffer burns. The frequency of their ultrasonic waves can differ slightly from colony to colony. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | It has no eyeballs, so it can't see. It checks its surroundings via the ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown. |
| Pokémon 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. |
Game locations[]
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| Pokémon Red and Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Diamond | Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity LakefrontNight Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, and Mt. Coronet (surfing and walking; all times) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity LakefrontNight Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, and Mt. Coronet (surfing and walking; all times) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Platinum | Routes 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, and 216, Acuity LakefrontNight Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, and Mt. Coronet (surfing and walking; all times) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Meteor Falls (walking or Surfing) Sealed Chamber (Surfing) Scorched Slab (Horde Encounter or Surfing) Cave of Origin, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road(Horde Encounter) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Meteor Falls (walking or Surfing) Sealed Chamber (Surfing) Scorched Slab (Horde Encounter or Surfing) Cave of Origin, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road(Horde Encounter) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Ten Carat Hill, Seaward Cave, Sandy Cave (Surfing and walking) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Ten Carat Hill, Seaward Cave, Sandy Cave (Surfing and walking) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sword | Frostpoint Field, Dyna Tree Hill, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shield | Frostpoint Field, Dyna Tree Hill, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | 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) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | 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) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 40 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defense | 35 |
| Sp. Attack | 30 |
| Sp. Defense | 40 |
| Speed | 55 |
| Total | 245 |
