Zubat Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Find the cutest Zubat cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2023-12-24
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Popularity Rank: #434
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #500
2019 survey: #292
#434 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0041
Height
0.8 m
Weight
7.5 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Habitat
Cave
Shape
Wings
What makes Zubat so likeable
Quick read on why Zubat clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Zubat feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Birds & Bats crowd — Zubat is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Zubat has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Zubat from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Common
Paradox Rift
Common
151
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Battle Styles
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)
Common
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Laying out a Zubat page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Zubat: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Zubat #89 (Battle Styles) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Zubat feel like fine art.
Zubat #64 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zubat binder page.
Zubat #54 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zubat binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Zubat mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Zubat chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Battle Styles
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Sun & Moon
Common
Chaos Rising
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Right page
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Common
Paradox Rift
Common
151
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)
Common
Generations
Common
Start with a background that echoes Zubat's poison and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Zubat
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Zubat
Scene wallpaper — Zubat
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Zubat
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Zubat holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #041 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Zubat (ズバット) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Poison/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Zubat cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Zubat on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Zubat. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Zubat — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
45
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
40
Speed
55
Total: 245
Players file Zubat around tier "Past" while Ability Inner Focus (Prevents flinching.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Poison/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Infiltrator is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Zubat — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Zubat, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.
Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for ob jects in its way.
Canon tags Zubat as the Bat Pokémon, a creature of cave habitats, and known for purple colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Zubat → Golbat → Crobat make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Zubat
Spanish
Zubat
French
Nosferapti
Italian
Zubat
Japanese
ズバット
Japanese (Romaji)
Zubat
Korean
주뱃
Chinese (Simplified)
超音蝠
Chinese (Traditional)
超音蝠
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