Zubat is a very innocent and playful Pokémon, with an affection for Leaf. This is shown by it releasing itself from its Pokéball on multiple occasions and following Leaf around. When separated from her, it feels concerned, as seen in Sport of the Hunt.
Zubat debuted in Time Heals, following Leaf around. It helps her in battle against Team Rocket. It later battles Harry, using Supersonic to prevent him from running away. Leaf captures Zubat at the end of the episode.
In Sport of the Hunt, Zubat pops out of its Pokéball, sad, due to not wanting to leave Leaf. Leaf reassures she'll come back for it after the Safari Game.
In Finding the Ninja Way, Zubat pops out of its Pokéball upon seeing Janine's Golbat. It's sad to see Luma faint, however is reassured by Leaf.
In Corner Royale, Zubat is used alongside Oddish to battle a Team Rocket grunt's Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. The two succeed, and when Oddish evolves into Gloom, it celebrates.
It cameos in Blind Fury, sticking close to Leaf when released from its Pokéball.
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case.
Trivia[]
Leaf's Zubat is the first Pokémon on her team with a distinct personality.
The personality is based off the author extrapolating how Zubat commonly appear in games and so figured they must want to be with the player a lot. This is translated into Zubat being overly affectionate.
Leaf's Zubat was originally going to debut in Johto as a shiny Pokémon.
This is because the author find a shiny Zubat one time.
