Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Zubat

Zubat

Bat Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Zubat is a Poison and Flying Type Bat Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Zubat can be found with Inner Focus as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 245 combined Base Stats.

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Zubat Stats & Abilities
Zubat Evolutions
Zubat Locations
Zubat Weakness
Zubat Best Moves
Zubat Level Up Moves
Zubat TM Moves
Zubat Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Zubat

Zubat Stats and Abilities

Based on Zubat Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Zubat Highest IV Stat is Speed 55 and the Lowest being Special Attack 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	45	85	207
F	Defense	35	67	185
F	Special Attack	30	58	174
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
F	Speed	55	103	229
F	Total	245


Zubat	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Iron Ball Poison Barb Sharp Beak Sky Plate Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Flying
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Inner Focus Ability 1	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Infiltrator Hidden Ability	Infiltrator ignores the effects of Reflect, Light Screen and Safeguard. In other words, if the opponent has used Safeguard, Toxic would still badly poison them.

How To Evolve Zubat in BDSP

Zubat requires (Level 22) to evolve into Golbat and then (high Friendship) to evolve into Crobat.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Zubat	Level 22 →	Golbat	high Friendship →	Crobat

Where To Find Zubat in BDSP

Zubat has 27 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Zubat, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Wayward Cave	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 14-16
Turnback Cave	5 - 1%	Golbat Lv. 45-46
Snowpoint Temple	5 - 1%	Golbat Lv. 50-52
Route 217	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 35
Route 216	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 33
Route 211	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 26
Route 209	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 16
Route 208	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 16
Route 207	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 6
Route 206	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 15
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Route 204	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 6
Route 203	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 5
Oreburgh Mine	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 7
Acuity Lakefront	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 35
Victory Road	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 44-46
Victory Road	5 - 1%	Golbat Lv. 35-50
Stark Mountain	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 54
Route 227	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 54
Mt. Coronet	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 20-40
Mt. Coronet	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 37
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Mt. Coronet	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 14-16
Mt. Coronet	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 20-40
Iron Island	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 31
Iron Island	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 30
Ravaged Path	100 - 20%	Golbat Lv. 20-40
Ravaged Path	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 20-30
Ravaged Path	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 4-6
Oreburgh Gate	100 - 20%	Golbat Lv. 20-40
Oreburgh Gate	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 6
Oreburgh Gate	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 20-30
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Lost Tower	100 - 20%	Golbat Lv. 19
Lost Tower	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 16-18
Swampy Cave	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
Swampy Cave	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
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Bogsunk Cavern	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Zubat Weakness

Zubat is a Poison and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Zubat to take More Damage from Psychic, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Fairy, Ground, Fighting, Bug, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Psychic Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Bug Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Zubat Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

What pokemon is Zubat Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Togekiss
A	Swampert

Best Moves Zubat in BDSP

Best Moveset for Zubat Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
55	Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
50	Air Slash	Special	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
40	Venoshock	Special	97.5	100	10	Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
25	Air Cutter	Special	90	95	25	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Zubat TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM94	Fly	Physical	135	95	15	Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Zubat Lv Up Moves

Zubat TM Moves

Zubat Egg Moves

Zubat Level Up Moves

List of Moves Zubat can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
5	Astonish	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
10	Mean Look	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
15	Poison Fang	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May badly poison opponent.
20	Quick Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
25	Air Cutter	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special High critical hit ratio.
30	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
35	Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
40	Venoshock	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
45	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
50	Air Slash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
55	Leech Life	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.

Zubat TM Moves

List of Moves Zubat can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

Zubat Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Zubat can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Gust	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Wing Attack	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Brave Bird	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Venom Drench	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers poisoned opponent's Special Attack and Speed.

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