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Koga's Zubat
◇ Missing
EN Gym Challenge · 16 Oct 2000 · 83/132

Koga's Zubat

ズバット Bat Pokémon
Grass Common Basic
40HP
≈S$3est. to buy
1 / 37 Zubat cards owned 0 / 3 in Gym

Zubat collection

1 / 37 collected

3% complete
Owned1 Missing36 TrackedS$0.92 Missing est.≈S$124

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal
Attack

Group Attack

10×
Grass • Colorless

Does 10 damage times the number of Koga's Zubats you have in play. Before doing damage, you may search your deck for any number of Basic Pokémon named Koga's Zubat and put them onto your Bench. (You can't get more cards with this attack than you have room on your Bench.) If you do, shuffle your deck afterward.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Koga's Zubat — 1st Edition missing
1st Edition not owned ≈ S$3.36
Koga's Zubat — Unlimited missing
Unlimited not owned ≈ S$1.26

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Zubat is the Bat Pokémon, a poison/flying-type that swarms in dark, gloomy caves and is famously encountered in great numbers by traveling Trainers. Its eyes have atrophied to the point of blindness, so it navigates and detects prey using…

“Makes its home in gloomy caves. Atrophied eyes have left this Pokémon blind, so it scans its surroundings via sound waves that it emits from its mouth as it flies.”

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History

Zubat is the Bat Pokémon, a poison/flying-type that swarms in dark, gloomy caves and is famously encountered in great numbers by traveling Trainers. Its eyes have atrophied to the point of blindness, so it navigates and detects prey using ultrasonic waves emitted from its mouth, much like real-world echolocation in bats. Largely nocturnal and sensitive to sunlight, it sleeps clinging to cave ceilings during the day and evolves into Golbat, and later Crobat once it forms a strong bond with its Trainer.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name ズバット (Zubatto) is the same as the English 'Zubat,' formed by combining the onomatopoeic Japanese word 'zubatto' (ズバッと), meaning to do something swiftly or with a sharp, slicing motion, with the English word 'bat.' The English name retains the Japanese spelling directly, keeping the pun on 'bat' while evoking the quick, darting flight of the creature. The 'zu-' element also subtly echoes the rushing 'whoosh' sound associated with its rapid, swooping movements.

Your Zubat cards

1 owned

The Zubat cards already in your collection.

All Zubat cards across sets

37 shown

Every Zubat print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.