Stats & Training
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.
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.
Zubat Weakness
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 |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x123-145%KO Rock Slide 2x97-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-97% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Stone Edge 2x171-203%KO Rock Slide 2x129-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x106-126%KO Rollout 2x55-68% | ||
Abra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Abra builds →Dream Eater 2x187-223%KO Shock Wave 2x81-97% Charge Beam 2x65-77% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x81-97% Shock Wave 2x71-87% Charge Beam 2x65-77% Thunder Shock 2x48-58% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-86% Rock Throw 2x57-69% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Stone Edge 2x151-180%KO Rock Slide 2x114-137%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Rollout 2x49-60% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO Volt Switch 2x71-86% Shock Wave 2x63-77% Charge Beam 2x57-69% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-137%KO Volt Switch 2x94-111%KO Shock Wave 2x80-94% Charge Beam 2x71-86% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Shinx builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-103%KO Volt Switch 2x71-86% Shock Wave 2x63-77% Charge Beam 2x57-69% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x160-189%KO Psychic 2x147-173%KO Extrasensory 2x129-152%KO Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x201-238%KO Rock Slide 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x125-148%KO Rock Throw 2x104-123%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x118-140%KO Rock Slide 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x122-144%KO Thunderbolt 2x100-119%KO Volt Switch 2x79-95% Spark 2x79-95% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x81-96% Stone Edge 2x118-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x67-79% Power Gem 2x90-107%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x160-189%KO Psychic 2x147-173%KO Extrasensory 2x129-152%KO Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x212-251%KO Rock Slide 2x160-189%KO Rock Tomb 2x129-152%KO Rock Throw 2x108-127%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x201-238%KO Rock Slide 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x125-148%KO Rock Throw 2x104-123%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x118-140%KO Rock Slide 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x122-144%KO Thunderbolt 2x100-119%KO Volt Switch 2x79-95% Spark 2x79-95% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x165-194%KO Psychic 2x146-173%KO Extrasensory 2x132-155%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x209-247%KO Rock Slide 2x159-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x128-152%KO Rock Throw 2x107-127%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x200-236%KO Rock Slide 2x153-180%KO Rock Tomb 2x122-145%KO Rock Throw 2x101-120%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x116-138%KO Rock Slide 2x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Throw 2x60-71% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x120-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Volt Switch 2x78-92% Spark 2x78-92% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x158-186%KO Psychic 2x141-166%KO Extrasensory 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x93-111%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x199-235%KO Thunderbolt 2x166-196%KO Discharge 2x147-173%KO Volt Switch 2x129-153%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x208-245%KO Rock Slide 2x158-186%KO Rock Tomb 2x127-150%KO Rock Throw 2x104-124%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x199-235%KO Rock Slide 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x122-143%KO Rock Throw 2x102-121%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Throw 2x61-72% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x158-187%KO Psychic 2x143-168%KO Extrasensory 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x200-236%KO Thunderbolt 2x163-193%KO Discharge 2x145-171%KO Volt Switch 2x127-150%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x208-245%KO Rock Slide 2x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO Rock Throw 2x106-126%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x197-233%KO Rock Slide 2x148-174%KO Rock Tomb 2x119-141%KO Rock Throw 2x101-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x114-135%KO Rock Slide 2x86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x69-83% Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x158-187%KO Psychic 2x143-168%KO Extrasensory 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x200-236%KO Thunderbolt 2x163-193%KO Discharge 2x145-171%KO Volt Switch 2x127-150%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x208-245%KO Rock Slide 2x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO Rock Throw 2x106-126%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x197-233%KO Rock Slide 2x148-174%KO Rock Tomb 2x119-141%KO Rock Throw 2x101-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x114-135%KO Rock Slide 2x86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x69-83% Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Zubat with Stone Edge (554-652%). Mamoswine threatens a KO with Ice Shard (172-203%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 249-293%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Tyranitar builds →Crunch221-261%KO Stone Edge 2x554-652%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x172-203%KO Knock Off93-109%KO | ||
Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x249-293%KO Scald74-87% Volt Switch 2x194-228%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Zubat kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Golbat all the way to Crobat. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool 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 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Brave Bird, Curse, Gust and 6 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Zubat Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Zubat Locations
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.
Zubat Guide
Level 22 gets you Golbat. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 can find Zubat in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
