As a Poison/Flying type, Zubat has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Poison/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 40
Attack: 45
Defense: 35
Sp. Atk: 30
Sp. Def: 40
Speed: 55
Total: 245

Zubat has a base stat total of 245, higher than 4% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (55). With Attack (45) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.

Zubat can have the abilities Inner Focus and Infiltrator.

How to beat Zubat

Zubat takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Zubat's Poison moves and resists its Flying moves. Magnezone hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and is immune to Zubat's Poison moves and resists its Flying moves. Aggron hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Zubat's Poison moves and resists its Flying moves.