You won't find a real weakness in Zubat's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Bat Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Zubat for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Poison/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Metagross can KO Zubat with Psychic Fangs (369-435%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (298-351%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor also KOs at 91-107%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Metagross builds →Bullet Punch87-103%KO Psychic Fangs 2x369-435%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x298-351%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x48-57% Draco Meteor91-107%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Raikou builds →Scald34-40% Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO Volt Switch 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon92-108%KO Volt Switch 2x161-190%KO Thunderbolt 2x206-243%KO | ||
Zubat kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Golbat all the way to Crobat. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 290 total stats over Zubat. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Zubat easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
This is a pure walling set. Focus Sash provides a guaranteed survive from full HP so Zubat sticks around, and the Careful nature reinforces special wall. The moveset handles sustain while Infiltrator does work passively.
Best Build
Zubat best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Haze
- Toxic
- Quick Attack
- Protect
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Zubat learns Fly and Heat Wave naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 7 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Sludge Bomb and Air Slash for Zubat, with Dark and Bug coverage and more doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Don't skip the egg moves. Zubat picks up Brave Bird and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Brave Bird and Fly while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Zubat picks up Curse and Defog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Brave Bird and Fly while coverage across 8 types adds range.
No wild encounters for Zubat in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Gold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Zubat appears at decent spawn rates across 7 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Zubat in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 7 spots for Zubat. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Easy grab on Zubat with high spawn rates across 88 locations in early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Zubat in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Zubat, check which of the 88 spots belong to your version. Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond each have different walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 4-40.
A handful of locations for Zubat with high spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Zubat in Sword & Shield
Zubat appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 60-65 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Level 22 gets you Golbat. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Zubat works as a placeholder. Poison/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Golbat. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Zubat. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 21 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
Present since Red & Blue, Zubat appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Zubat have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves