Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Zubat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock moves. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Zubat's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types. Zubat's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsMakes 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.
Zubat in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ズバットzubatto
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 超音蝠chāo yīn fú
- KoreanKorean
- 주뱃jubaet
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 超音蝠chāo yīn fú
- FrenchFrench
- Nosferapti
- GermanGerman
- Zubat
- SpanishSpanish
- Zubat
- ItalianItalian
- Zubat
- EnglishEnglish
- Zubat
What Zubat’s name means
bat in 3 languages2 languages build the name from bat.
English
Zubat
bat
Japanese
ズバットzubatto
batEnglish
In the other languages
Chinese
超音蝠chāo yīn fú
超音波chāoyīnbōultrasound
蝠fúbat
French
Nosferapti
Nosferatu
petitsmall
German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Zubat
20 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 15-23
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 24-32
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Aspiration Hill In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Heights In the overworld Lv. 7-14
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Path In the overworld Lv. 7-14
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Heights Camp In the overworld Lv. 7-14
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Nature’s Pantry In the overworld Lv. 7-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls In the overworld Lv. 7-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Windswept Run In the overworld Lv. 7-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn Bridge In the overworld Lv. 7-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Tidewater Dam In the overworld Lv. 9-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls Mass outbreak Lv. 12-14
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel Mass outbreak Lv. 12-14
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Moss Rock In the overworld Lv. 13-18
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Ramanas Island In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog In the overworld Lv. 15-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials In the overworld Lv. 15-18
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Highlands Camp In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Mountain Camp In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Brava Arena In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool Ridge In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Heath In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Settlement In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Lake Valor In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Crimson Mirelands: Solaceon Ruins In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Snowpoint Temple In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout Mass outbreak Lv. 19-21
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood Mass outbreak Lv. 19-21
- Obsidian Fieldlands Mass outbreak Lv. 19-36
- Wayward Cave In the overworld Lv. 40-42
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Ravaged Path Grass or cave Lv. 4-6
- Route 204 Grass or cave Lv. 4-6
- Route 203 Grass or cave Lv. 5
- Oreburgh Gate Grass or cave Lv. 6-10
- Route 207 Grass or cave Lv. 6
- Oreburgh Mine Grass or cave Lv. 7-8
- Mount Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 12-15
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 12-26
- Wayward Cave Grass or cave Lv. 14-17
- Route 206 Grass or cave Lv. 15
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 208 Grass or cave Lv. 16
- Route 209 Grass or cave Lv. 16-21
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Mount Coronet Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-30
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-30
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 33
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 35
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 35
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Lakeside Cave In the overworld Lv. 60-65
- Roaring-Sea Caves In the overworld Lv. 60-65
- Tunnel to the Top In the overworld Lv. 60-65
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Dyna Tree Hill Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Frostpoint Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Mt. Moon In the overworld Lv. 5-10
- Diglett's Cave In the overworld Lv. 13-18
- Rock Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Pokémon Tower In the overworld Lv. 27-32
- Seafoam Islands In the overworld Lv. 39-44
- Victory Road In the overworld Lv. 41-46
- Cerulean Cave In the overworld Lv. 51-56
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Sandy Cave Grass or cave Lv. 6-9 70%
- Diglett’s Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 20-23 60%
- Seaward Cave Surfing Lv. 15-18 55%
- Verdant Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 8-11 35%
- Hau’oli Cemetery Grass or cave Lv. 6-9 20%
- Seaward Cave Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 20%
- Ten Carat Hill Grass or cave Lv. 11-14 20%
- Memorial Hill Grass or cave Lv. 21-24 20%
- Seaward Cave SOS battle Lv. 15-18
- Poké Pelago Gift Lv. 21-55
Sun · Moon
- Seaward Cave Surfing Lv. 15-18 80%
- Verdant Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 8-11 70%
- Seaward Cave Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 70%
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 18-21 70%
- Diglett’s Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 19-22 70%
- Ten Carat Hill Grass or cave Lv. 10-13 30%
- Hau’oli Cemetery Grass or cave Lv. 7-10 20%
- Memorial Hill Grass or cave Lv. 20-23 20%
- Poké Pelago Gift Lv. 21-55
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Meteor Falls Horde Lv. 9-20 100%
- Scorched Slab Horde Lv. 14 100%
- Cave of Origin Horde Lv. 18 100%
- Seafloor Cavern Horde Lv. 18 100%
- Meteor Falls Surfing Lv. 15-20 80%
- Meteor Falls Grass or cave Lv. 16-19 75%
- Granite Cave Horde Lv. 6 60%
- Shoal Cave Horde Lv. 17 60%
- Victory Road Horde Lv. 20 60%
- Scorched Slab Surfing Lv. 20 50%
- Granite Cave Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 40%
- Sealed Chamber Surfing Lv. 20 30%
X · Y
- Connecting Cave Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 30%
- Connecting Cave Horde Lv. 8
Black 2 · White 2
- Castelia Sewers Grass or cave Lv. 14-17 45%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Slowpoke Well Grass or cave Lv. 5-23 45%
- Mt. Mortar Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 40%
- Mt. Moon Grass or cave Lv. 6-8 30%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 26-32 30%
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 14-16 30% Night
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 30% Night
- Route 33 Grass or cave Lv. 4-8 30% Morning Night
- Dark Cave Grass or cave Lv. 2-23 20%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 5-22 20%
- Ice Path Grass or cave Lv. 22-23 20%
- Tohjo Falls Grass or cave Lv. 22 20%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 23-24 20%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 5 20% Night
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 5 20% Night
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 8-10 10%
- Burned Tower Grass or cave Lv. 14-15 10%
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 5 5%
- Route 47 Grass or cave Lv. 18 5% Night
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 4 5% Morning Night
Platinum
- Mt. Coronet Surfing Lv. 20-30 90%
- Ravaged Path Grass or cave Lv. 3-6 65%
- Oreburgh Gate Grass or cave Lv. 5-9 50%
- Lost Tower Grass or cave Lv. 17-21 35%
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-30 30%
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-30 30%
- Oreburgh Mine Grass or cave Lv. 5-8 20%
- Wayward Cave Grass or cave Lv. 17-19 10%
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30 10%
- Route 204 Grass or cave Lv. 3-8 10% Night
- Route 203 Grass or cave Lv. 4 10% Night
- Route 207 Grass or cave Lv. 5 10% Night
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 14-28 10% Night
- Route 206 Grass or cave Lv. 17 10% Night
- Route 208 Grass or cave Lv. 19 10% Night
- Route 209 Grass or cave Lv. 19 10% Night
- Route 214 Grass or cave Lv. 22 10% Night
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 32 10% Night
- Mt. Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 15-19 5%
Diamond · Pearl
- Mt. Coronet Surfing Lv. 20-40 90%
- Ravaged Path Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 78%
- Oreburgh Gate Grass or cave Lv. 6-10 60%
- Oreburgh Gate Surfing Lv. 20-30 60%
- Ravaged Path Surfing Lv. 20-30 60%
- Wayward Cave Grass or cave Lv. 14-17 41%
- Lost Tower Grass or cave Lv. 16-21 40%
- Oreburgh Mine Grass or cave Lv. 7-8 20%
- Route 208 Grass or cave Lv. 16 20% Night
- Mt. Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 12-15 10%
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30 10%
- Route 204 Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 10% Night
- Route 203 Grass or cave Lv. 5 10% Night
- Route 207 Grass or cave Lv. 6 10% Night
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 12-26 10% Night
- Route 206 Grass or cave Lv. 15 10% Night
- Route 209 Grass or cave Lv. 16 10% Night
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 33 10% Night
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 35 10% Night
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 35 10% Night
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Altering Cave Grass or cave Lv. 6-16 100%
- Mt. Moon Grass or cave Lv. 7-11 69%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 22-26 34%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 15-16 30%
- Lost Cave Grass or cave Lv. 37 20%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 32-34 10%
- Icefall Cave Grass or cave Lv. 40 10%
Emerald
- Altering Cave Grass or cave Lv. 6-16 100%
- Meteor Falls Surfing Lv. 5-35 90%
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 28-35 90%
- Seafloor Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 28-35 90%
- Meteor Falls Grass or cave Lv. 14-20 80%
- Shoal Cave Grass or cave Lv. 26-32 45%
- Seafloor Cavern Surfing Lv. 5-35 35%
- Shoal Cave Surfing Lv. 5-35 30%
- Granite Cave Grass or cave Lv. 7-11 30%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 36 10%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Meteor Falls Surfing Lv. 5-35 90%
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 28-35 90%
- Seafloor Cavern Grass or cave Lv. 28-35 90%
- Meteor Falls Grass or cave Lv. 14-20 80%
- Shoal Cave Grass or cave Lv. 26-32 45%
- Seafloor Cavern Surfing Lv. 5-35 35%
- Shoal Cave Surfing Lv. 5-35 30%
- Granite Cave Grass or cave Lv. 7-11 30%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 36 10%
Crystal
- Slowpoke Well Grass or cave Lv. 5-23 85%
- Mt. Mortar Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 60%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 5-22 50%
- Route 33 Grass or cave Lv. 6 40% Night
- Dark Cave Grass or cave Lv. 2-23 39%
- Mt. Moon Grass or cave Lv. 6 30%
- Tohjo Falls Grass or cave Lv. 22 30%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 23-26 30%
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 14 30% Night
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 12 10%
- Burned Tower Grass or cave Lv. 14-15 10%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 6 10% Night
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 6 10% Night
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 6 10% Night
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 3 5% Night
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 4 5% Night
- Route 10 Grass or cave Lv. 15 5% Night
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 15 5% Night
Gold · Silver
- Slowpoke Well Grass or cave Lv. 5-23 85%
- Mt. Mortar Grass or cave Lv. 13-17 60%
- Mt. Moon Grass or cave Lv. 6-8 50%
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 14-16 40% Night
- Route 33 Grass or cave Lv. 4-8 40% Morning Night
- Dark Cave Grass or cave Lv. 2-23 39%
- Union Cave Grass or cave Lv. 5-22 30%
- Tohjo Falls Grass or cave Lv. 22 30%
- Whirl Islands Grass or cave Lv. 23-25 30%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 5 30% Night
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 5 30% Night
- Ice Path Grass or cave Lv. 22-24 20%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 8-10 10%
- Burned Tower Grass or cave Lv. 14-15 10%
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 5 5%
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 4-8 5% Morning Night
Yellow
- Mt. Moon Grass or cave Lv. 6-13 75%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 15-22 50%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 9-45 45%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 39-44 20%
Red · Blue
- Mt. Moon Grass or cave Lv. 6-12 79%
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 15-18 55%
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 22-26 15%
- Seafoam Islands Grass or cave Lv. 21 10%