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.
While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles.
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 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x121-144%KO Shock Wave 2x45-54% Rock Throw 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Confusion 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x103-123%KO Rock Throw 2x86-101%KO Rollout 2x54-63% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Shock Wave 2x39-48% Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x200-236%KO Spark 2x145-172%KO Shock Wave 2x136-160%KO Thunder Shock 2x91-108%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x121-144%KO Confusion 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x101-120%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO Rock Throw 2x88-104%KO Rollout 2x53-64% Rock Blast 2x47-56% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Shock Wave 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x97-116%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x203-239%KO Spark 2x148-175%KO Shock Wave 2x138-163%KO Thunder Shock 2x92-110%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x122-144%KO Confusion 2x65-76% Rock Throw 2x103-122%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x109-129%KO Rock Throw 2x90-106%KO Rollout 2x57-68% Rock Blast 2x48-57% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Shock Wave 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x252-297%KO Thunderbolt 2x205-243%KO Spark 2x149-176%KO Shock Wave 2x138-163%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x114-134%KO Rock Slide 2x154-182%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO Confusion 2x65-77% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x109-128%KO Rock Throw 2x91-109%KO Rollout 2x56-67% Rock Blast 2x48-57% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x124-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Shock Wave 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x252-297%KO Thunderbolt 2x205-243%KO Spark 2x149-176%KO Shock Wave 2x138-163%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x114-134%KO Rock Slide 2x154-182%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO Confusion 2x65-77% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x109-128%KO Rock Throw 2x91-109%KO Rollout 2x56-67% Rock Blast 2x48-57% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x124-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Shock Wave 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO | ||
In Emerald, Raikou can KO Zubat with Thunderbolt (249-293%). Regice threatens a KO with Ice Beam (228-269%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 250-295%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x228-269%KO Thunderbolt 2x152-179%KO Explosion124-146%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Regirock builds →Explosion250-295%KO Rock Slide 2x226-266%KO Superpower30-35% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball54-63% Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO | ||
Emerald 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 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Feint Attack, Gust and 3 more to offspring.
Emerald Zubat Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Zubat picks up Curse and Feint Attack only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sludge Bomb and Wing Attack while Bug and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Zubat Locations
Zubat is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 22 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Zubat in Emerald
You'll find Zubat across 22 walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 5-36, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Zubat Guide
Level 22 gets you Golbat. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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