What does Zubat evolve into?

Golbat at level 22 is the mid-stage. Push through to Crobat by leveling up for the final form. 245 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Zubat evolve?

Level 22 gets you Golbat . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Zubat works as a placeholder. Poison/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Golbat . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Zubat?

You can find Zubat in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Zubat - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Zubat's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Bat Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack45

Defense35

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def40

Speed55

Total245

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight7.5 kg

Base XP49

Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

InfiltratorHANot in game

Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Platinum

Zubat Weakness

Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Zubat for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Poison/Flying typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

Zubat Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartGood

4Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Psychic Rock

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

STAB (3)

How to Beat Zubat in Platinum (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Zubat Dream Eater 2x 160-189%KO Psychic 2x 147-173%KO Extrasensory 2x 129-152%KO Rock Slide 2x 97-115%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 167-197%KO Thunder Fang 2x 97-115%KO Ice Fang 2x 97-115%KO Ancient Power 2x 84-99% View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Zubat Dream Eater 2x 125-148%KO Psychic 2x 115-136%KO Rock Slide 2x 153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x 125-148%KO View Solrock builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Dream EaterTM85 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Zubat Thunder 2x 205-242%KO Dream Eater 2x 125-148%KO Thunderbolt 2x 170-201%KO Shock Wave 2x 115-136%KO View Rotom builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x 125-148%KO Rock Throw 2x 104-123%KO Rollout 2x 66-78% View Graveler builds →

Platinum Evolution

Zubat kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Golbat all the way to Crobat. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 290 total stats over Zubat. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#041Zubat

Level 22

#042Golbat

High Friendship

#169Crobat

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Zubat

PoisonFlying

Golbat

PoisonFlying

Crobat

PoisonFlying

75+35

85+10

ATK

80+35

90+10

DEF

70+35

80+10

SP.ATK

65+35

70+5

SP.DEF

75+35

80+5

SPE

90+35

130+40

BST

245D-Tier

455D-Tier+210

535B-Tier+80

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Zubat easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Brave Bird, Curse, Feint Attack and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Zubat Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Zubat picks up Brave Bird and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Brave Bird and Fly while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leech Life

—2010010Bug

Lv 5

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 9

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 13

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 17

Wing Attack

D6010035Flying

Lv 21

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 25

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Lv 29

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 33

Poison Fang

D5010015Poison

Lv 37

Haze

D——30Ice

Lv 41

Air Slash

D759520Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

D909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D6010010Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Gust

D4010035Flying

Egg

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Egg

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Tutor

Heat Wave

D1009010Fire

Tutor

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Zubat Locations

Easy grab on Zubat with high spawn rates across 33 locations in early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Zubat in Platinum

Zubat shows up in 33 walking and surfing spots from Lv. 3-32. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.

Ravaged Path

Grass Lv.3-6 Route

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Gate - 1F

Grass Lv.5-8

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Grass Lv.5-9

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - 1F

Grass Lv.5-7 Cave

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - B1F

Grass Lv.6-8 Cave

CommonEarly

Route 203

Grass Lv.4 Route

UncommonEarly

Night

Route 207

Grass Lv.5 Route

UncommonEarly

Night

Route 204 - North

Grass Lv.8 Route

UncommonEarly

Night

Route 204 - South

Grass Lv.8 Route

UncommonEarly

Night

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

Grass Lv.14-15 Cave

UncommonEarly

Night

Route 211 - West

Grass Lv.14 Route

UncommonEarly

Night

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

Grass Lv.15 Cave

RareEarly

Morning/day

Ravaged Path

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Lost Tower - 1F

Grass Lv.17-19 Building

CommonMid

Lost Tower - 2F

Grass Lv.17-19 Building

CommonMid

Lost Tower - 3F

Grass Lv.18-20 Building

CommonMid

Lost Tower - 4F

Grass Lv.18-20 Building

CommonMid

Lost Tower - 5F

Grass Lv.19-21 Building

CommonMid

Mt. Coronet - 4F

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave

CommonMid

Mt. Coronet - B1F

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave

CommonMid

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave

CommonMid

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Surfing on water Lv.20-30

CommonMid

Route 206

Grass Lv.17 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Wayward Cave - 1F

Grass Lv.17-19 Cave

UncommonMid

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Grass Lv.19-20 Cave

UncommonMid

Night

Route 208

Grass Lv.19 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Route 209

Grass Lv.19 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Wayward Cave - B1F

Grass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Route 214

Grass Lv.22 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Route 211 - East

Grass Lv.28 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Iron Island - 1F

Grass Lv.30 Water

UncommonMid

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Grass Lv.19 Cave

RareMid

Morning/day

Route 216

Grass Lv.32 Route

UncommonLate

Night

Zubat Guide

Golbat at level 22 is the mid-stage. Push through to Crobat by leveling up for the final form. 245 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 22 gets you Golbat. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Zubat works as a placeholder. Poison/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Golbat. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Zubat in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Zubat appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Zubat have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Zubat Thunder Fang 2x 87-103%KO Ice Fang 2x 87-103%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Confusion 2x 90-108%KO Rock Throw 2x 64-77% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Confusion 2x 64-77% Rock Throw 2x 90-108%KO View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Rock Throw 2x 56-69% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Zubat Rock Throw 2x 85-100%KO View Geodude builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Confusion 2x 98-115%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-87% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Rock Tomb 2x 121-144%KO Confusion 2x 67-81% Rock Throw 2x 102-121%KO View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Rock Tomb 2x 73-87% Rock Throw 2x 63-75% View Onix builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Zubat Rock Tomb 2x 67-81% Rollout 2x 38-46% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Zubat Rock Tomb 2x 108-127%KO View Kabuto builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Zubat Extrasensory 2x 131-155%KO Rock Slide 2x 95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x 77-91% Confusion 2x 83-98% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 159-188%KO Thunder Fang 2x 92-109%KO Ice Fang 2x 92-109%KO Ancient Power 2x 83-98% View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 98-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Confusion 2x 95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x 67-80% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 150-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x 119-141%KO Confusion 2x 63-75% Rock Throw 2x 103-122%KO View Solrock builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Zubat Thunderbolt 2x 167-197%KO Shock Wave 2x 114-136%KO Thunder Shock 2x 80-94% View Rotom builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Zubat Dream Eater 2x 158-186%KO Psychic 2x 141-166%KO Extrasensory 2x 127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x 93-111%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 160-189%KO Thunder Fang 2x 93-111%KO Ice Fang 2x 93-111%KO Ancient Power 2x 77-91% View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Zubat Dream Eater 2x 118-140%KO Psychic 2x 108-127%KO Rock Slide 2x 149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x 122-143%KO View Solrock builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Dream EaterTM85 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Zubat Thunder 2x 199-235%KO Dream Eater 2x 122-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x 166-196%KO Shock Wave 2x 111-130%KO View Rotom builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 38 SparkLv. 22 Damage vs Zubat Thunder 2x 199-235%KO Thunderbolt 2x 166-196%KO Discharge 2x 147-173%KO Spark 2x 66-78% View Magnemite builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Zubat Dream Eater 2x 158-187%KO Psychic 2x 143-168%KO Extrasensory 2x 127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x 93-110%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Zubat Rock Slide 2x 161-190%KO Thunder Fang 2x 93-110%KO Ice Fang 2x 93-110%KO Ancient Power 2x 78-92% View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Zubat Dream Eater 2x 121-144%KO Psychic 2x 109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x 148-174%KO Rock Tomb 2x 119-141%KO View Solrock builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Dream EaterTM85 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Zubat Thunder 2x 200-236%KO Dream Eater 2x 121-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x 163-193%KO Shock Wave 2x 111-132%KO View Rotom builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 38 SparkLv. 22 Damage vs Zubat Thunder 2x 200-236%KO Thunderbolt 2x 163-193%KO Discharge 2x 145-171%KO Spark 2x 64-77% View Magnemite builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Zubat Thunderbolt 2x 271-319%KO Explosion 121-143%KO View Magnezone builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Zubat Stone Edge 2x 284-334%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Zubat Ice Shard 2x 125-148%KO Pursuit 62-74% View Weavile builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Ice Aura Sphere Calm Mind Damage vs Zubat Thunderbolt 2x 273-322%KO Aura Sphere 20-24% View Raikou builds →