Bite + Poison Fang
Shadow Zubat's best moveset is Bite and Poison Fang, with 4.29 DPS (damage per second) and 22.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.
Shadow Zubat is a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 667 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Poison Fang. It is boosted by Cloudy and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Raid Attacker
Shadow Zubat takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Ice160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Zubat takes reduced damage from:
Bug39.1%
Fighting39.1%
Grass39.1%
Fairy62.5%
Ground62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. |  Bite | Poison Fang | 2.90 | 4.29 | 22.3 |
| 2. | Bite | Sludge Bomb | 2.90 | 4.29 | 22.3 |
| 3. | Bite | Air Cutter | 2.90 | 4.29 | 22.3 |
| 4. | Bite |  Swift | 2.90 | 4.29 | 22.3 |
| 5. | Quick Attack | Poison Fang | 2.28 | 3.37 | 17.5 |
| 6. | Quick Attack | Sludge Bomb | 2.19 | 3.24 | 16.9 |
| 7. | Quick Attack | Air Cutter | 2.19 | 3.24 | 16.9 |
| 8. | Quick Attack | Swift | 2.19 | 3.24 | 16.9 |
Bite
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4
0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Quick Attack10131.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Air Cutter55502.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialAir Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:
Swift65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.2s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Poison Fang30331.5s| Damage | 30 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.7s - 1.2s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialPoison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Sludge Bomb *85502.5s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
The following chart shows Shadow Zubat's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Zubat's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Zubat has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Zubat reaches a maximum of 667 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 316–381 CP, rising to 396–476 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 258–285 CP.
 Max CP | 667 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 258 CP - 285 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 344 CP - 381 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 316 CP - 381 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 396 CP - 476 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Zubat Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 CP | 2 | 29 CP | 3 | 49 CP |
| 4 | 69 CP | 5 | 89 CP | 6 | 110 CP |
| 7 | 130 CP | 8 | 150 CP | 9 | 170 CP |
| 10 | 190 CP | 11 | 209 CP | 12 | 228 CP |
| 13 | 247 CP | 14 | 266 CP | 15 | 285 CP |
| 16 | 304 CP | 17 | 324 CP | 18 | 343 CP |
| 19 | 362 CP | 20 | 381 CP | 21 | 400 CP |
| 22 | 419 CP | 23 | 438 CP | 24 | 457 CP |
| 25 | 476 CP | 26 | 495 CP | 27 | 514 CP |
| 28 | 533 CP | 29 | 552 CP | 30 | 571 CP |
| 31 | 581 CP | 32 | 590 CP | 33 | 600 CP |
| 34 | 609 CP | 35 | 619 CP | 36 | 629 CP |
| 37 | 638 CP | 38 | 648 CP | 39 | 657 CP |
| 40 | 667 CP | 41 | 675 CP | 42 | 684 CP |
| 43 | 692 CP | 44 | 701 CP | 45 | 710 CP |
| 46 | 718 CP | 47 | 727 CP | 48 | 736 CP |
| 49 | 745 CP | 50 | 754 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Zubat's Poison and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Zubat.
Poison FlyingMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #41 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 20% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Zubat in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Zubat
Golbat
Crobat
Shadow Zubat
Shadow Golbat
Shadow Crobat| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | MOVEMENT_ELECTRIC |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.125 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Zubat Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Zubat from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Zubat in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Zubat. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
A list of Shadow Zubat costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. |
| Yellow | Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for ob jects in its way. |
| Gold | While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its sur roundings. |
| Silver | Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. |
| Crystal | During the day, it gathers with others and hangs from the ceilings of old buildings and caves. |
| Ruby | ZUBAT remains quietly unmoving in a dark spot during the bright daylight hours. It does so because prolonged exposure to the sun causes its body to become slightly burned. |
| Sapphire | ZUBAT avoids sunlight because exposure causes it to become unhealthy. During the daytime, it stays in caves or under the eaves of old houses, sleeping while hanging upside down. |
| Emerald | While living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles. |
| FireRed | It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness. |
| LeafGreen | It forms colonies in perpetually dark places and uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets. |
| Diamond | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Pearl | Disliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown. |
| Platinum, Black, White | It checks its surroundings and location using reflections of the ultrasonic waves from its mouth. |
| HeartGold | While flying, it constantly emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. |
| SoulSilver | Capable of flying safely in dark places, it emits ultrasonic cries to check for any obstacles. |
| Black 2, White 2 | It does not need eyes, because it emits ultrasonic waves to check its surroundings while it flies. |
| X | Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Y | It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echolocation to flit about in darkness. |
| Omega Ruby | Zubat remains quietly unmoving in a dark spot during the bright daylight hours. It does so because prolonged exposure to the sun causes its body to become slightly burned. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Zubat avoids sunlight because exposure causes it to become unhealthy. During the daytime, it stays in caves or under the eaves of old houses, sleeping while hanging upside down. |
| Sun | It sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves. |
| Moon | When exposed to sunlight, they suffer burns. The frequency of their ultrasonic waves can differ slightly from colony to colony. |
| Ultra Sun | It has no eyeballs, so it can’t see. It checks its surroundings via the ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth. |
| Ultra Moon | Their skin is so thin that they’ll be burned if sunlight hits them. When it gets cold out, they gather together to warm one another’s bodies. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. |
| Sword | It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill. |
| Shield | Zubat live in caves, down where the sun’s light won’t reach. In the morning, they gather together to keep each other warm as they sleep. |
| Legends: Arceus | 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Zubat in Pokémon GO are Bite and Poison Fang. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.29 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 22.3.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Poison and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fairy, Ground, Poison, Bug, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.
Shadow Zubat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 667 CP and 754 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Zubat can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Zubat cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Zubat: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Gengar, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
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