Batman has appeared as an 8-bit Zubat, of course, within aPokemonGame Boy Color crossover, carrying the self-appointed title ‘Zubatman’.
The Dorkly YouTube channel frequently posts comical 8-bit fan theories spanning multiple fandoms, and this crossover from 2015 has recently surfaced again within the community.
Not only does Batman appear with a Zubat costume, but the short also gives the Dark Knight an alternative origin story, explaining how Bats could exist within the world ofPokemon.
Meet the Creator
The channel has been producing humorous, pixelated videos since 2007, and has an involved, growing community on social media.
The majority of Dorkly’s success has accumulated from the channel’s library ofPokemoncontent, including ‘Pokemon Disappointed By Their Evolution’, ‘Pokemon Bug Trainer Intervention’, and the ‘If Pokemon Entries Were Supremely Literal’ series.
Zubatman to the Rescue
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TheBatmancrossover short in question shows two trainers who come across Zubatman in the wild, who begins to tell his ‘tragic backstory’ within aGame Boy aesthetic.
Using the classic, husky Batman voice - made famous by the Christopher Nolan live-action trilogy - Zubatman reveals that after his parents death he fell into a Zubat cave and took on the ‘Zubat’ mantle.
The comedy lies in the trainers’ attempt to make Zubatman’s tragedy sound less devastating, by marveling over the fact that he had two parents instead of one.
A flurry of Zubats make an appearance, and they always attack him and no other. Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler Alfred also makes a cameo, after Zubatman calls for his ‘Zubatmobile’.
The video has gained over 3.5 million views, with commenters asking if he will evolve into Golbatman and fall in love with Meowthwoman. Fans have also petitioned for a Zubatman return, which could potentially be an ongoing series for the channel.
