ズバット

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): フルメタルウォール
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Sekio
Source reference: SM9b-016

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The Pokémon’s story

Zubat sleeps upside down in caves or in the shade of old buildings. Its thin skin tolerates sunlight poorly, so it waits for darkness before taking flight. Without eyes, it emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to avoid obstacles, even in narrow passages. When cold arrives, individuals huddle together. Its group life and sense of direction thus compensate for two major vulnerabilities: light and temperature.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Moon explains that Zubat’s ultrasonic waves do not have exactly the same frequency from one group to another. These signals help it move in darkness, but can also distinguish colonies. Pokémon Shield describes them huddling closely to sleep in warmth.

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Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 41
Regulation mark: C
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning x2
Resistance (source): Fighting -20

Printed card text — Japanese

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Description from the source

目玉がないので目は見えない。口から出す超音波で周りの様子をうかがっている。

Attacks

かみつく

Cost: Psychic

Damage: 10

ベノムショック

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20+

相手のバトルポケモンがどくなら、50ダメージ追加。

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