Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0x
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zubat? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Zubat, an exceptional Pokémon boasting Poison and Flying attributes. Zubat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Zubat's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
When it comes to single battles, Zubat shines as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Zubat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Zubat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Zubat recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Zubat switches out after damaging the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zubat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
When it comes to double battles, Zubat shines as an astounding Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Zubat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Zubat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Zubat recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Zubat switches out after damaging the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zubat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zubat.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zubat can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Zubat
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Zubat's stats
Agility
Curse
Nasty Plot
Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Zubat
Protect
Rest
Roost
Taunt
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Zubat in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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