Utility
Support
130Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

Speed and Attack carry most of Crobat's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 3 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack90
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed130
A
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.8 m
Weight75.0 kg
Base XP241
Abilities
Inner FocusTop Pick
Prevents flinching.
InfiltratorHANot in game
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Strong Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.

Crobat Weakness

Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Crobat for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Crobat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartGood
4Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+2
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
½xResist
0xImmune
How to Beat Crobat in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Crobat for 39-46%.

Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Crobat
Close Combat
15-17%
U Turn
6-7%
Fire Blast
39-46%
View Infernape builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

End of the line. Crobat caps a three-stage chain that started at Zubat. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Speed grew the most through evolution (+75 over Zubat), and Crobat peaks at 535 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Zubat
#041Zubat
22
Level 22
Golbat
#042Golbat
High Friendship
Crobat
#169Crobat
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Zubat
PoisonFlying
Golbat
PoisonFlying
Crobat
PoisonFlying
HP
40
75+35
85+10
ATK
45
80+35
90+10
DEF
35
70+35
80+10
SP.ATK
30
65+35
70+5
SP.DEF
40
75+35
80+5
SPE
55
90+35
130+40
BST
245D-Tier
455D-Tier+210
535B-Tier+80
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Crobat to get Zubat eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Brave Bird, Curse, Feint Attack and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticaltariapelipperfarfetchdswabluwingullhonchkrowstaraptorpidgeotdodrioxatu

HeartGold & SoulSilver Crobat Best Moveset

The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Innerfocus and Black Sludge support Crobat's hit-and-run approach, with flexible EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.

Best Build

Solid pick
Physical Stallbreaker
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Crobat
Jolly+SPE

Crobat best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Stallbreaker Moveset

  • U Turn
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • TauntUtility

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Crobat picks up Brave Bird and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Brave Bird while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Cross Poison
C7010020Poison
Lv 1
Leech Life
2010010Bug
Lv 1
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 9
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 13
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 17
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 21
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Lv 27
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Lv 33
Mean Look
D5Normal
Lv 39
Poison Fang
C5010015Poison
Lv 45
Haze
D30Ice
Lv 51
Air Slash
C759520Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
TM79
Dark Pulse
D8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
D6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM51
Roost
A10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
B10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM49
Snatch+4
10Dark
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
A10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Brave Bird
A12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Gust
D4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
D7020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
C20Dark
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
D20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Tutor
Heat Wave
B1009010Fire
Tutor
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
Tutor
Sky Attack
B140905Flying
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
D9010Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
D15Flying
Tutor
Twister
4010020Dragon
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal

How to Get Crobat in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Can't catch Crobat directly. Start with Zubat at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve with high friendship. The 3-stage chain from Zubat to Crobat is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Crobat in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Crobat, start by catching Zubat through walking encounters at Lv. 2-51. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Dark Cave - West
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-4 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Dark Cave - West
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-4 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 33
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-8 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Ilex Forest
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Ilex Forest
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Slowpoke Well - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-8 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Slowpoke Well - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-8 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Union Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-7 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Union Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-7 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 3
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Route 3
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Route 4
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Route 4
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Union Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.7-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Union Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.7-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 42
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.14-16 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Route 42
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.14-16 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Mt. Mortar - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Mortar - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Burned Tower - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Building
    10%Early
    Burned Tower - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Building
    10%Early
    Burned Tower - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Building
    10%Early
    Burned Tower - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Building
    10%Early
    Route 32
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Route
    RareEarly
    Morning/night
    Route 32
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 Route
    RareEarly
    Morning/night
    Route 33
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Route
    RareEarly
    Morning
    Route 33
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 Route
    RareEarly
    Morning
    Ilex Forest
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Forest
    RareEarly
    Morning/day
    Ilex Forest
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Forest
    RareEarly
    Morning/day
    Mt. Mortar - 1F North
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
    RareEarly
    Mt. Mortar - 1F North
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
    RareEarly
    Slowpoke Well - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Slowpoke Well - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
    CommonMid
    Night
    Ice Path - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
    CommonMid
    Night
    Union Cave - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
    CommonMid
    Union Cave - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
    CommonMid
    Tohjo Falls
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water
    CommonMid
    Tohjo Falls
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water
    CommonMid
    Dark Cave - East
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Dark Cave - East
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
    CommonMid
    Night
    Ice Path - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
    CommonMid
    Night
    Whirl Islands - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
    CommonMid
    Whirl Islands - B3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
    CommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.26-28 Water
    CommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.26-28 Water
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Ice Path - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Ice Path - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Ice Path - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Seafoam Islands - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.28-29 Water
    UncommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-29 Water
    UncommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.29-30 Water
    UncommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.29-30 Water
    UncommonMid
    Cliff Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.18 Cave
    RareMid
    Night
    Cliff Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.18 Cave
    RareMid
    Night
    Cliff Cave - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.18 Cave
    RareMid
    Night
    Cliff Cave - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.18 Cave
    RareMid
    Night
    Cliff Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.18 Cave
    RareMid
    Night
    Cliff Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.18 Cave
    RareMid
    Night
    Ice Path - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
    RareMid
    Morning/night
    Ice Path - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
    RareMid
    Morning/night
    Ice Path - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
    RareMid
    Morning/night
    Ice Path - B3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
    RareMid
    Morning/night
    Seafoam Islands - B3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.31-32 Water
    UncommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.31-32 Water
    UncommonLate
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Golbat
    Ice Path - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
    CommonMid
    Ice Path - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
    CommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.30-32 Water
    CommonMid
    Seafoam Islands - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.30-32 Water
    CommonMid
    Cliff Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Cliff Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Cliff Cave - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Cliff Cave - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Cliff Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Cliff Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Union Cave - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Union Cave - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Tohjo Falls
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water
    UncommonMid
    Tohjo Falls
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water
    UncommonMid
    Dark Cave - East
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave
    RareMid
    Dark Cave - East
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave
    RareMid
    Slowpoke Well - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave
    RareMid
    Slowpoke Well - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
    RareMid
    Whirl Islands - B3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
    RareMid
    Mt. Mortar - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.30 Cave
    RareMid
    Mt. Mortar - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.30 Cave
    RareMid
    Seafoam Islands - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 Water
    CommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 Water
    CommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 Cave
    CommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 Cave
    CommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.33-35 Water
    CommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.33-35 Water
    CommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.34-36 Water
    CommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.34-36 Water
    CommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.38-39 Cave
    CommonLate
    Night
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.38-39 Cave
    CommonLate
    Night
    Seafoam Islands - B4F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.38-40 Water
    CommonLate
    Seafoam Islands - B4F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.38-40 Water
    CommonLate
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/day
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/day
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/day
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Silver - 1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.45 Cave
    RareLate
    Mt. Silver - 1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.45 Cave
    RareLate
    Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.48-51 Cave
    CommonPost
    Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.48-51 Cave
    CommonPost
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.47 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.47 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 2F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 2F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 3F
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - 3F
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
    RarePost
    or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
  3. Crobat
    Step 3Crobat

Crobat Guide

  • For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Crobat B-Tier: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. U Turn with Black Sludge is the standard set.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Crobat. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Inner Focus prevents flinching. That's the one you want on Crobat. Infiltrator is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Crobat is leaning toward the physical side (base 90 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.

  • For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Crobat has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Available in 18 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Crobat spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

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