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.
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.
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.
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 |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x123-146%KO Rock Throw 2x103-123%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO Icy Wind 2x77-92% Rock Throw 2x72-85% Powder Snow 2x56-69% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x130-153%KO Rock Throw 2x112-133%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-84% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x67-80% Thunder Shock 2x75-90% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x113-135%KO Ancient Power 2x67-80% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x135-160%KO Rock Throw 2x113-135%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x161-190%KO Volt Switch 2x125-148%KO Spark 2x63-76% Charge Beam 2x93-110%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x114-135%KO Ancient Power 2x63-76% Smack Down 2x96-114%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x161-190%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-93% Confusion 2x93-110%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x107-127%KO Rock Slide 2x146-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Confusion 2x61-72% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-116%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-196%KO Volt Switch 2x128-152%KO Spark 2x68-80% Charge Beam 2x95-112%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x115-136%KO Ancient Power 2x68-80% Smack Down 2x97-116%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x165-196%KO Rock Slide 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Confusion 2x95-112%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x121-144%KO Confusion 2x64-76% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-197%KO Volt Switch 2x132-156%KO Spark 2x67-80% Charge Beam 2x96-114%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x119-141%KO Ancient Power 2x67-80% Smack Down 2x100-118%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x167-197%KO Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% Confusion 2x96-114%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x151-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x122-144%KO Confusion 2x65-76% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x98-115%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x211-248%KO Thunderbolt 2x174-205%KO Discharge 2x154-182%KO Volt Switch 2x135-159%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x225-265%KO Ice Fang 2x98-115%KO Thunder Fang 2x98-115%KO Ancient Power 2x83-98% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x230-271%KO Blizzard 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO Psychic 2x174-205%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x90-107%KO Psychic 2x68-81% Extrasensory 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x202-238%KO Thunderbolt 2x166-196%KO Discharge 2x148-174%KO Volt Switch 2x131-154%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x219-258%KO Ice Fang 2x95-112%KO Thunder Fang 2x95-112%KO Ancient Power 2x79-93% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x219-258%KO Blizzard 2x135-159%KO Stone Edge 2x133-157%KO Psychic 2x166-196%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x88-104%KO Psychic 2x66-79% Extrasensory 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Zubat with Stone Edge (419-493%). Latios threatens a KO with Psyshock (313-369%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 271-319%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x419-493%KO Pursuit84-99% Crunch168-197%KO Superpower42-49% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Latios builds →Draco Meteor254-299%KO Psyshock 2x313-369%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon120-142%KO Volt Switch 2x211-248%KO Thunderbolt 2x271-319%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x145-171%KO Rock Slide 2x181-214%KO | ||
Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zubat View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x194-228%KO Thunderbolt 2x249-293%KO Shadow Ball74-87% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Brave Bird, Curse, Defog and 11 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Zubat Locations
Easy grab on Zubat with high spawn rates across 78 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Which version you're playing matters for Zubat. 78 walking and surfing spots at Lv. 6-20 spread across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Zubat Guide
Level 22 gets you Golbat. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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
