POKÉMON Gold & Silver
Gold Zubat sprite in Pokémon Gold
Silver Zubat sprite in Pokémon Silver

NATIONAL POKÉDEX #041 · Bat Pokemon

Zubat

Poison Flying Both

Zubat is a Poison/Flying-type Bat Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include Burned Tower, Dark Cave, Ice Path. Silver: Wild; locations include Burned Tower, Dark Cave, Ice Path.

Back to Pokédex list Stats by level Gold / Silver locations Moves

GENERATION II

Base stats

245
HP40
Attack45
Defense35
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def40
Speed55

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height
2'07" (0.8 m)
Weight
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
Catch rate
255
Base EXP
54
Growth
Medium Fast
BST
245

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50
Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp
Determinant values (0–15)

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535)
StatCalculatedLegal range
HPBase 40
— —
AttackBase 45
— —
DefenseBase 35
— —
Sp. AtkBase 30
— —
Sp. DefBase 40
— —
SpeedBase 55
— —

Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#041 Zubat #042 Golbat #169 Crobat
Zubat→Level 22→Golbat
Golbat→High friendship→Crobat

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas
16
Tables
37
Special
0
Wild encounters 37
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Burned TowerBurned Tower 1F Grass Any time Lv. 14 10% slot
Burned TowerBurned Tower B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 15 5% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Grass Any time Lv. 2–4 39% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Swarm GrassDunsparce swarm active Any time Lv. 2 20% slot
Ice PathIce Path 1F Grass Any time Lv. 22 Morning 25% · Day 20% · Night 25%
Ice PathIce Path B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 22 Morning 25% · Day 20% · Night 25%
Ice PathIce Path B2 F Blackthorn Side Grass Any time Lv. 23 Morning 25% · Day 20% · Night 25%
Ice PathIce Path B2 F Mahogany Side Grass Any time Lv. 23 Morning 25% · Day 20% · Night 25%
Ice PathIce Path B3 F Grass Any time Lv. 24 Morning 25% · Day 20% · Night 25%
Ilex Forest Grass Any time Lv. 5–6 Morning 5% · Day 5% · Night 25%
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Inside Grass Any time Lv. 14 5% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Grass Any time Lv. 13–15 60% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Swarm GrassMarill swarm active Any time Lv. 15 30% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 15–17 60% slot
Route 32 Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 4–8 Morning 1% · Night 5%
Route 33 Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 4–8 Morning 5% · Night 40%
Route 42 Grass NightNight 18:00–03:59 Lv. 14–16 30% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 5–8 85% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Grass Any time Lv. 19–23 80% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Grass Any time Lv. 5–7 25% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 7–9 25% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B2 F Grass Any time Lv. 22 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 24 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island B2 F Grass Any time Lv. 24 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Cave Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Lugia Chamber Grass Any time Lv. 25 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Ne Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Nw Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Se Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Sw Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Mt. MoonMount Moon Grass Any time Lv. 6 30% slot
Rock TunnelRock Tunnel 1F Grass Any time Lv. 8 10% slot
Rock TunnelRock Tunnel B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 10 10% slot
Route 3 Grass NightNight 18:00–03:59 Lv. 5 30% slot
Route 4 Grass NightNight 18:00–03:59 Lv. 5 30% slot
Tohjo Falls Grass Any time Lv. 22 30% slot
Silver

Wild

Areas
16
Tables
37
Special
0
Wild encounters 37
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Burned TowerBurned Tower 1F Grass Any time Lv. 14 10% slot
Burned TowerBurned Tower B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 15 5% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Blackthorn Entrance Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Grass Any time Lv. 2–4 39% slot
Dark CaveDark Cave Violet Entrance Swarm GrassDunsparce swarm active Any time Lv. 2 20% slot
Ice PathIce Path 1F Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 22 5% slot
Ice PathIce Path B1 F Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 22 5% slot
Ice PathIce Path B2 F Blackthorn Side Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 23 5% slot
Ice PathIce Path B2 F Mahogany Side Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 23 5% slot
Ice PathIce Path B3 F Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 24 5% slot
Ilex Forest Grass Any time Lv. 5–6 Morning 5% · Day 5% · Night 25%
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Inside Grass Any time Lv. 14 5% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Grass Any time Lv. 13–15 60% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar 1F Outside Swarm GrassMarill swarm active Any time Lv. 15 30% slot
Mt. MortarMount Mortar B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 15–17 60% slot
Route 32 Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 4–8 Morning 1% · Night 5%
Route 33 Grass Morning, NightMorning 04:00–09:59 · Night 18:00–03:59 Lv. 4–8 Morning 5% · Night 40%
Route 42 Grass NightNight 18:00–03:59 Lv. 14–16 40% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 5–8 85% slot
Slowpoke WellSlowpoke Well B2 F Grass Any time Lv. 19–23 80% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave 1F Grass Any time Lv. 5–7 25% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 7–9 25% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B2 F Grass Any time Lv. 22 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 24 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island B2 F Grass Any time Lv. 24 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Cave Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Lugia Chamber Grass Any time Lv. 25 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Ne Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Nw Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Se Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Sw Grass Any time Lv. 23 30% slot
Mt. MoonMount Moon Grass Any time Lv. 6–8 50% slot
Rock TunnelRock Tunnel 1F Grass Any time Lv. 8 10% slot
Rock TunnelRock Tunnel B1 F Grass Any time Lv. 10 10% slot
Route 3 Grass NightNight 18:00–03:59 Lv. 5 30% slot
Route 4 Grass NightNight 18:00–03:59 Lv. 5 30% slot
Tohjo Falls Grass Any time Lv. 22 30% slot

Every linked location opens the matching version and exact map view.

MOVESET

Level-up moves

7

Bug · Leech Hit

Power
20
Acc.
100%
PP
15

Normal · Confuse

Power
—
Acc.
55%
PP
20
Lv. 12

Bite

Dark · Flinch Hit

Power
60
Acc.
100%
PP
25

Ghost · Confuse

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
10

Flying · Normal Hit

Power
60
Acc.
100%
PP
35
Lv. 36

Mean Look

Normal · Mean Look

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
5
Lv. 46

Haze

Ice · Reset Stats

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
30
TM / HM compatibility 19 moves
TM03 TM03 · CurseCurse— power · 100% · 10 PP TM06 TM06 · ToxicPoison— power · 85% · 10 PP TM10 TM10 · Hidden PowerNormalVaries power · 100% · 15 PP TM11 TM11 · Sunny DayFire— power · 90% · 5 PP TM13 TM13 · SnoreNormal40 power · 100% · 15 PP TM17 TM17 · ProtectNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM19 TM19 · Giga DrainGrass60 power · 100% · 5 PP TM20 TM20 · EndureNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM21 TM21 · FrustrationNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM27 TM27 · ReturnNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM32 TM32 · Double TeamNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM34 TM34 · SwaggerNormal— power · 90% · 15 PP TM35 TM35 · Sleep TalkNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM39 TM39 · SwiftNormal60 power · 100% · 20 PP TM43 TM43 · DetectFighting— power · 100% · 5 PP TM44 TM44 · RestPsychic— power · 100% · 10 PP TM45 TM45 · AttractNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM46 TM46 · ThiefDark40 power · 100% · 10 PP TM47 TM47 · Steel WingSteel70 power · 90% · 25 PP
Egg moves 5 moves
GustFlying · Physical40 power · 100% · 35 PP WhirlwindNormal · Status— power · 100% · 20 PP Quick AttackNormal · Physical40 power · 100% · 30 PP Faint AttackDark · Special60 power · 100% · 20 PP PursuitDark · Special40 power · 100% · 20 PP