Cave of Origin (1F)
100%- Method
- Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 18
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#041
POKÉDEX No. #041
Zubat
Bat Pokémon
It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echolocation to flit about in darkness.
Weak to
Rock
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Height0.8 m
Weight7.5 kg
AbilitiesInner Focus
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP40190–284
- Attack4585–207
- Defense3567–185
- Sp. Atk3058–174
- Sp. Def4076–196
- Speed55103–229
Total245
/ 720
BST245
4 percentile (1025)-163 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toRockElectricPsychicIce
Resists
Fighting
Bug
GrassPoison
Fairy
Immune
Ground
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Cave
Color
Purple
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #41 |
| Conquest Gallery | #23 |
| Crown Tundra | #144 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #28 |
| Hisui | #34 |
| Hoenn | #63 |
| Hyperspace | #94 |
| Kalos Central | #145 |
| Kanto | #41 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #41 |
| Original Akala | #26 |
| Original Alola | #68 |
| Original Johto | #37 |
| Original Melemele | #68 |
| Original Poni | #19 |
| Original Sinnoh | #28 |
| Original Ulaula | #35 |
| Updated Akala | #26 |
| Updated Alola | #80 |
| Updated Hoenn | #65 |
| Updated Johto | #37 |
| Updated Melemele | #80 |
| Updated Poni | #26 |
| Updated Ulaula | #35 |
| Updated Unova | #61 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
49
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Grass
Fairy
Fighting
Bug
Offensive Coverage
Zubat's Poison / Flying typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, fairy, fighting, bug types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Zubat totals 245 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Speed (55) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (30).
Defensively, the Poison, Flying combination gives Zubat 5 resistances, 1 immunity, and 4 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 4 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 255, Zubat is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.8 m
Weight
7.5 kg
TypePoisonFlying
Abilities
Prevents flinching.
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Flying
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
255
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Zubat?
Zubat is a dual-type Poison, Flying Pokémon.
What are Zubat's weaknesses?
Zubat takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Psychic, Ice type moves. It is immune to Ground type moves.
How does Zubat evolve?
Zubat evolves into Golbat at level 22. Full evolution line: Zubat → Golbat → Crobat.
What are Zubat's base stats?
Zubat has a base stat total of 245: HP 40, Attack 45, Defense 35, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 40, Speed 55. Its highest stat is Speed (55).
