Zubat

ズバット · Nosferapti

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.

Type: flyingpoison
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Bat Pokémon
Japanese: ズバット
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 7.5 kg
Habitat: Cave
Color: Purple
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Zubat.

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Zubat

Stage 1

Base form

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Golbat

Stage 2

From Zubat

#0169

Crobat

Stage 3

From Golbat

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 035

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 055

/255

§ III

Best Zubat cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 27 cards.

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§ IV

Zubat through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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03 M

match

match has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2010 to 2018. Across Black & White, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver, the work favors playful, cartoon-forward character staging, with vibrant color and clear, balanced compositions that keep the action readable.

2 cards
XY era
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04 AI

Asako Ito

Asako Ito has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with textured, crochet-like surfaces, simple balanced staging, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep the mood light.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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