Zubat (#041)

Zubat (#041) is a Poison/Flying-type Bat Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Zubat in Mt. Moon (1F), Mt. Moon (B1F), Mt. Moon (B2F), and Rock Tunnel (1F) and more; the best odds are in Mt. Moon (1F) (78.9%, Lv 6–11). It evolves into Golbat at level 22. Its best stat is Speed (55), and its base stat total of 215 ranks #146 of 151.

Zubat pixel-art sprite — Zubat, drawn from code for Pokémon Claude Red

National No.: #041
Type: Poison Flying
Category: Bat Pokémon
Height: 2′07″ (0.8 m)
Weight: 17.0 lb (7.7 kg)
Catch rate: 255 of 255
Base EXP: 54
Growth rate: Medium Fast

Zubat gathers in colonies inside places that never see any light, navigating and tracking targets purely through ultrasonic waves.

Where to find Zubat in Pokémon Red

Mt. Moon (1F): walking, Lv 6–11, 78.9% of encounters.
Mt. Moon (B1F): walking, Lv 7–11, 59.8% of encounters.
Rock Tunnel (1F): walking, Lv 15–18, 54.7% of encounters.
Rock Tunnel (B1F): walking, Lv 16–18, 49.6% of encounters.
Mt. Moon (B2F): walking, Lv 9–12, 49.2% of encounters.
Victory Road (1F): walking, Lv 22, 15.2% of encounters.
Victory Road (2F): walking, Lv 26, 15.2% of encounters.
Victory Road (3F): walking, Lv 22, 15.2% of encounters.
Seafoam Islands (1F): walking, Lv 21, 9.8% of encounters.

Base stats

Stat	Base	Rank
HP	40	#119 of 151
Attack	45	#126 of 151
Defense	35	#135 of 151
Special	40	#122 of 151
Speed	55	#97 of 151
Total	215	#146 of 151

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

Zubat
Golbat at level 22

Type effectiveness against Zubat

Damage taken	Types
4× (double weakness)	—
2× (weak to)	Electric Ice Psychic Rock
½× (resists)	Poison
¼× (double resistance)	Grass Fighting
0× (immune)	Ground

Moves learned by level up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Start	Leech Life	Bug	20	100%	15
10	Supersonic	Normal	—	55%	20
15	Bite	Normal	60	100%	25
21	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100%	10
28	Wing Attack	Flying	35	100%	35
36	Haze	Ice	—	100%	30

TM and HM moves

TM/HM	Move	Type	Power
TM02	Razor Wind	Normal	80
TM04	Whirlwind	Normal	—
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM09	Take Down	Normal	90
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	100
TM20	Rage	Normal	20
TM21	Mega Drain	Grass	40
TM31	Mimic	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM34	Bide	Normal	—
TM39	Swift	Normal	60
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM50	Substitute	Normal	—

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Zubat in Pokémon Red?

You can catch Zubat in Mt. Moon (1F), Mt. Moon (B1F), Mt. Moon (B2F), and Rock Tunnel (1F) and more; the best odds are in Mt. Moon (1F) (78.9%, Lv 6–11).

What type is Zubat?

Zubat is Poison/Flying type. It takes double damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock and is immune to Ground.

What level does Zubat evolve?

Zubat evolves into Golbat at level 22.

What moves does Zubat learn?

Zubat starts with Leech Life and learns Supersonic (Lv 10), Bite (Lv 15), Confuse Ray (Lv 21), Wing Attack (Lv 28), and Haze (Lv 36) by leveling up. It can learn 13 TMs and HMs.

What are Zubat's base stats?

HP 40, Attack 45, Defense 35, Special 40, Speed 55, for a total of 215.

What's the catch rate of Zubat?

Zubat's catch rate is 255 out of 255, so it is easy to catch.