Zubat

#68 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Bat Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Sun

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

Moon

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

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #68Melemele #68Akala #26Ula'ula #35Poni #19
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	49

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Zubat #68	Level 22	Golbat #69
Golbat #69	Level up with friendship of at least 220.	Crobat #70

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	30%	-
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Cave	Surfing	15-18	80%	-
Seaward Cave	Surfing	15-18	80%	-
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Undersea Cave	Surfing	15-18	80%	-
Hau’oli Cemetery	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	20%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Verdant Cavern Verdant Cavern — Trial Site	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8-11	70%	-
Memorial Hill	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20-23	20%	-
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	70%	-
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Undersea Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	30%	-
Seaward Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	70%	-
Diglett’s Tunnel	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19-22	70%	-
Hau’oli Cemetery	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	20%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	11-17	-	After Kiawe’s trial, before first reaching Ula’ula Island, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 8.7%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	21-27	-	Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.56%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance., After first reaching Ula’ula Island, before Poni Island
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	37-43	-	After first reaching Poni Island, before becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.26%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	49-55	-	After becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 4.44%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Undersea Cave	SOS ally encounter	10-13	-	SOS ally of zubat; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Cave	SOS ally encounter	10-13	-	SOS ally of zubat; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Undersea Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	30%	-
Memorial Hill	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20-23	20%	-
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	70%	-
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Undersea Cave	Surfing	15-18	80%	-
Seaward Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	70%	-
Seaward Cave	Surfing	15-18	80%	-
Diglett’s Tunnel	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19-22	70%	-
Hau’oli Cemetery	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	20%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Verdant Cavern Verdant Cavern — Trial Site	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8-11	70%	-
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Cave	Surfing	15-18	80%	-
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	30%	-
Hau’oli Cemetery	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	20%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	11-17	-	After Kiawe’s trial, before first reaching Ula’ula Island, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 8.7%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	21-27	-	Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.56%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance., After first reaching Ula’ula Island, before Poni Island
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	37-43	-	After first reaching Poni Island, before becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.26%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	49-55	-	After becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 4.35%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Cave	SOS ally encounter	10-13	-	SOS ally of zubat; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Ten Carat Hill Ten Carat Hill — Undersea Cave	SOS ally encounter	10-13	-	SOS ally of zubat; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Absorb	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
5	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
7	Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
11	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
13	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
17	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
19	Air Cutter	Special	60	95	25	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
23	Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
25	Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
29	Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
31	Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
35	Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
37	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
41	Air Slash	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
43	Quick Guard	Status	-	-	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM19	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM51	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
TM62	Acrobatics	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM76	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM89	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Gust	Special	40	100	35	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Nasty Plot	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
Venom Drench	Status	-	100	20	Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Captivate	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Detect	Status	-	-	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Pluck	Physical	60	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Rage	Physical	20	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Razor Wind	Special	80	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Super Fang	Physical	-	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.
Super Fang	Physical	-	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Inner Focus

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.

Prevents flinching.

Infiltrator(Hidden Ability)

Passes through the opposing Pokémon’s barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.

Bypasses Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Mist, Aurora Veil and eligible substitutes.

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