Zubat (Pokémon)

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Zubat (Japanese: ズバット Zubat) is a dual-type introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into starting at level 22, which evolves into when leveled up with high friendship.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
==Biology==
Zubat is a blue, . While it lacks eyes, it has pointed ears with purple insides and a mouth with two sharp teeth on each jaw. A male will have larger fangs than a female. It has purple wing membranes supported by two, elongated fingers, and two long, thin tails.
Zubat lives in abundance in dark , although it has also been known to dwell in forests and under the eaves of old buildings. Due to its habitat, Zubat has evolved to have neither eyes nor nostrils. It instead navigates through dark environments and tight caves with , emitting ultrasonic cries to detect targets and obstacles. The frequency of these cries can vary slightly between Zubat colonies. As demonstrated in the Pokémon the Series episode Clefairy and the Moon Stone, it will leave its abode at night with a mass of other Zubat in order to seek prey. Zubat is nocturnal, and sleeps hanging upside down during the daytime, avoiding sunlight at all costs. Daylight causes Zubat to become unhealthy, and prolonged exposure can even burn its skin. However, captured and have been recorded as being much more tenacious in the daytime, even when directly exposed to sunbeams. While sleeping, or in colder conditions, Zubat gathers with others of its kind for warmth.
BrockZubatGymHeroes74.jpg|Zubat hanging upside-down
ZubatParadoxRift110.jpg|Zubat using its echolocation
===Evolution===
Zubat evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Zubat is a member of , along with and the leader . Zubat is also the first boss of the game.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Zubat is available in Version 1.3.0+, , and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
Zubat evolves into starting at level 22, which evolves into when leveled up with high friendship. Golbat cannot evolve into Crobat in until the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Golbat also cannot evolve into Crobat in , as Crobat is not present in those games.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Brock's Zubat=====
Zubat debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where it was seen attacking a named Seymour at Mt. Moon, alongside many others of its kind. was later revealed to have this Zubat. It later evolved into a and then into a during the Johto saga.
=====Other=====
In Hassle in the Castle, Dr. Anna uses a Zubat nicknamed Mimi for its sound-waves, meant to scan her patients.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Zubat assisted a in its efforts to help a trapped in the sewers.
Three Zubat appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, under the ownership of Rapp. One of them made further appearances in .
====Minor appearances====
In The Power of One, multiple Zubat sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Zubat appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a 's Zubat came up as an image in Shingo's laptop.
A Zubat appeared in Take the Lombre Home.
Multiple Zubat appeared in A Six Pack Attack!.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Zubat was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Zubat appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!, under the ownership of a .
In Once More With Reeling!, a 's Zubat competed in the .
In A Rivalry to Gible On!, multiple Zubat were residents of Mt. Shady.
A Zubat appeared in Battles in the Sky!, under the ownership of a .
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Zubat was playing in 's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
In To Top a Totem!, multiple Zubat were flying in the air just as a fell from the sky.
In I Choose You!, a Zubat was under the control of .
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Zubat joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Trainer's Zubat appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
In The Mew from Here!, multiple Zubat were seen on Faraway Island.
A Zubat appeared in The Same Moon, Now and Forever!.
Multiple Zubat appeared in HZ076, during a flashback.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
In File 3: Giovanni, a Zubat was in Silph Co.
===Pokémon Generations===
In a flashback in The Legacy, a used a Zubat to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Multiple swarms of Zubat appeared in The Discovery, disrupting and 's attempts to explore Cerulean Cave.
===POKÉTOON===
Multiple Zubat appeared in PT17.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
Similar to her animated counterpart, Anna owns a Zubat nicknamed Mimi. It appeared in Treasure Hunting?! Try The Maze!.
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
A Zubat appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Zubat appeared in PMDP60, under the ownership of Charon.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Zubat makes a few cameos, first as a resident of Mt. Moon in Raging Rhydon.
A Zubat appeared as a silhouette when talks about in The Jynx Jinx.
A Zubat was seen hanging and then flying in Union Cave in Off Course with Corsola.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Chinchou in Charge, where they attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls alongside multiple Golbat and Crobat.
A flock of Zubat attacked in Granite Cave in Guile from Mawile.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Mashing Makuhita.
In Belligerent Bronzor, a Zubat appears under Mars' ownership.
A Zubat appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone and Perturbed by Pachirisu.
Multiple Zubat appeared in Lucky Lucario I.
A Zubat appeared in the Fortunately for Feraligatr, under the ownership of Proton.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
B-2 has a Zubat, which appeared in Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!.
Mars also has a Zubat, which had the ability to see in the dark after her turned off the power in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!. A also had one in the same chapter.
A Zubat appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!.
Hareta a Zubat on Iron Island in Serious Training on Iron Island!!.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Zubat appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.
A Zubat appeared in Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon.
A Zubat appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Zubat in Battle in the Smokescreen.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
A Zubat appeared in BET1.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
Multiple Zubat appeared in PNA3.
A Zubat appeared in PNA4, under the ownership of Kunoichi.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 a Golbat after it evolved from a Zubat in Receive the Moon Stone!!.
===Pokémon Zensho===
A Zubat appeared in a fantasy in PZ03, under the ownership of a .
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Zubat figure has been released.
* : 
====Other sprites====
 	
Batty in	Midnight in
==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Zubat and its evolved forms.
** Zubat and Golbat are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I to currently have a unique type combination.
** Zubat and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon in the .
* Zubat and its evolved forms share their with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
* Zubat's evolutionary line has several similarities with 's.
** All of the members of both lines are called the Bat Pokémon (excluding ), live in caves or other dark places, and have no visible eyes at their respective unevolved states.
** Members of both lines reach their respective fully evolved forms by friendship and both have similar Shiny forms (with green main bodies).
** Woobat and Zubat have somewhat similar English names, both having rhyming prefixes and bat as a suffix.
* Zubat can also be seen as a parallel to , as they are both Pokémon based on bats and can have as a possible Ability. They also share the same base stats, with their Attack and Special Attack switched around.
* Zubat has the lowest base stat of all Flying-type Pokémon, tying with , , , and .
* Despite its lack of eyes, Zubat is still capable of learning .
* Due to its lack of eyes, Zubat is the only Pokémon whose Alpha form in does not bear glowing red eyes.
** It is also one of the few Shadow Pokémon in that doesn't have red eyes, the other being Shadow .
===Origin===
Zubat seems to be based on a , particularly s, which bite other animals to . Its type may be inspired by either the properties of vampire bat saliva or the fact that bats are infamous for spreading deadly diseases such as . Its lack of eyes could be a reference to and may additionally be influenced by the misconception that bats are blind due to their use of to navigate. The claim that Zubat will suffer burns when exposed to sunlight may be inspired by mythological s.
====Name origin====
Zubat may be a combination of bat and ずばっと zubatto (piercingly).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Brock's Zubat
* Team Skull (Mystery Dungeon)
==External links==
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