Zubat

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 55); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf (Choice Scarf)175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Zubat outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Zubat against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Zubat · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
107		Zubat · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
75		Zubat · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Inner Focus

  This Pokémon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.

  Other Pokémon with Inner Focus 35

  GolbatAbraKadabraAlakazamFarfetch’dDrowzeeHypnoHitmonchanKangaskhanDragoniteCrobatUmbreonGirafarigSneaselRaikouEnteiSuicuneSnoruntGlalieRioluLucarioMega GalladeThrohSawkDarumakaMienfooMienshaoPawniardBisharpMudbrayMudsdaleOranguruIndeedeeKubfuAnnihilape
• Infiltrator, hidden ability

  Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.

  Other Pokémon with Infiltrator 24

  GolbatCrobatHoppipSkiploomJumpluffNinjaskSeviperSpiritombCottoneeWhimsicottLitwickLampentChandelureEspurrMeowsticInkayMalamarNoibatNoivernDreepyDrakloakDragapultBramblinBrambleghast

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Category

Bat Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Purple

Shape

Wings

Habitat

Cave

Pal Park area

Mountain

1. Makes 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.

   Legends: ArceusRead

2. Zubat live in caves, down where the sun’s light won’t reach. In the morning, they gather together to keep each other warm as they sleep.

   Shield

3. It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill.

   Sword

4. Their skin is so thin that they’ll be burned if sunlight hits them. When it gets cold out, they gather together to warm one another’s bodies.

   Ultra Moon

5. It has no eyeballs, so it can’t see. It checks its surroundings via the ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.

   Ultra Sun

6. When exposed to sunlight, they suffer burns. The frequency of their ultrasonic waves can differ slightly from colony to colony.

   Moon

7. It sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves.

   Sun

8. It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies.

   Black 2 · White 2

9. It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth.

   Platinum · Black · White

10. Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown.

    Pearl

11. Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.

    Diamond · X

12. It forms colonies in perpetually dark places and uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.

    LeafGreen

13. It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness.

    FireRed · Y

14. While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles.

    Emerald

15. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

16. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

17. During the day, it gathers with others and hangs from the ceilings of old buildings and caves.

    Crystal

18. Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles.

    Silver · SoulSilver

19. While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings.

    Gold · HeartGold

20. Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

21. Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

English

Zubat

Japanese

ズバット

Japanese (romaji)

Zubat

Korean

주뱃

Chinese (Traditional)

超音蝠

Chinese (Simplified)

超音蝠

French

Nosferapti

German

Zubat

Spanish

Zubat

Italian

Zubat

EV yield

1 Spe

Catch rate

255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

49

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Flying

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

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