Physical
Pivot
BTier
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
5'11"Average
Weight75.0 kg
165.3 lbsStandard
Base XP241
High Yield
Abilities
Inner FocusNiche
Prevents flinching.
InfiltratorHATop Pick
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Strong Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

Its fangs are so sharp, if it bites you in the dark and sucks your blood, you won’t notice any pain or realize you’ve been bitten.

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. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Crobat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartExcellent
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIcePsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonFairy
¼xResist
GrassFightingBug
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
GrassFairyFightingBug
How to Beat Crobat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)
Solgaleo
Solgaleo
PsychicSteel
S
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • Zen HeadbuttLv. 19
  • PsyshockTM03
  • Rock TombTM39
Damage vs Crobat
Thunderbolt 2x
57-68%
Zen Headbutt 2x
91-107%KO
Psyshock 2x
76-90%
Rock Tomb 2x
46-54%
View Solgaleo builds →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Brave Bird, Curse, Defog and 11 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 58·

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Crobat Best Moveset

One boost from Nasty Plot and Crobat gets dangerous fast. The Timid nature targets max Sp. Atk and Speed, and Infiltrator backs the whole approach. Sludge Bomb and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Infiltrator
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Crobat
Timid+SPE

Crobat best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Air SlashSTAB
  • Giga Drain
  • Nasty Plot

Recommended Teammates

Greninja
GreninjaDecent
Raichu
RaichuDecent

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
Absorb
—4010025Grass
Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Cross Poison
C7010020Poison
Lv 1
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 7
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 11
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 13
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 17
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 19
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Lv 24
Swift
D60—20Normal
Lv 27
Poison Fang
C5010015Poison
Lv 32
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Lv 35
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
Lv 40
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 43
Venoshock
C6510010Poison
Lv 48
Air Slash
A759515Flying
Lv 51
Quick Guard+3
D——15Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
S5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
D8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
S7010020Normal
TM76
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM28
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM19
Roost
A——10Flying
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
A9010010Poison
TM51
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM09
Venoshock
C6510010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Defog
A——15Flying
Egg
Feint Attack
D60—20Dark
Egg
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Egg
Gust
D4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
A——20Dark
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
Egg
Venom Drench
D—10020Poison
Egg
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Defog
A——15Flying
Tutor
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Tutor
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
Tutor
Sky Attack
B200905Flying
Tutor
Snatch+4
D——10Dark
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
D—9010Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
C——15Flying
Tutor
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 2
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Gen 5
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Twister
D4010020Dragon

How to Get Crobat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

moderate rates across 4 locations for Crobat in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Crobat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

The path to Crobat starts with Zubat at Lv. 6-59 via walking, gift, and more encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Sandy Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.6-9 Desert
    70%Early
    Sandy Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.6-9 Desert
    70%Early
    Seaward Cave
    Ultra SunSurfing on water Lv.15-18 Cave
    55%Early
    SOS from Psyduck
    Seaward Cave
    Ultra SunSurfing on water Lv.15-18 Cave
    55%Early
    Seaward Cave
    Ultra MoonSurfing on water Lv.15-18 Cave
    55%Early
    SOS from Psyduck
    Seaward Cave
    Ultra MoonSurfing on water Lv.15-18 Cave
    55%Early
    Verdant Cavern - Trial Site
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.8-11 Cave
    35%Early
    Verdant Cavern - Trial Site
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.8-11 Cave
    35%Early
    Hau'oli Cemetery
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.6-9
    20%Early
    Hau'oli Cemetery
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.6-9
    20%Early
    Seaward Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.9-12 Cave
    20%Early
    Seaward Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.9-12 Cave
    20%Early
    Ten Carat Hill - Inside
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.11-14
    20%Early
    Ten Carat Hill - Inside
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.11-14
    20%Early
    Diglett's Tunnel
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.20-23 Cave
    60%Mid
    Diglett's Tunnel
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.20-23 Cave
    60%Mid
    Memorial Hill
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.21-24
    20%Mid
    Memorial Hill
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.21-24
    20%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    Ultra SunGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    5%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    Ultra MoonGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    5%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    Ultra SunGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    5%Late
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    Ultra MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    5%Late
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    Ultra SunGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    4%Post
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    Ultra MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    4%Post
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Golbat
    Diglett's Tunnel
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.20-23 Cave
    Mid
    SOS from Zubat
    Diglett's Tunnel
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.20-23 Cave
    Mid
    SOS from Zubat
    Memorial Hill
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.21-24
    Mid
    SOS from Zubat
    Memorial Hill
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.21-24
    Mid
    SOS from Zubat
    Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
    Ultra MoonSurfing on water Lv.42-45
    80%Late
    Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
    Ultra SunSurfing on water Lv.42-45
    80%Late
    Lush Jungle - East Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.41-44 Forest
    39%Late
    Lush Jungle - East Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.41-44 Forest
    39%Late
    Vast Poni Canyon - Inside
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.42-45
    30%Late
    Vast Poni Canyon - Inside
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.42-45
    30%Late
    Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.42-45
    30%Late
    Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.42-45
    30%Late
    Thrifty Megamart - Abandoned Site
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.31-34
    20%Late
    Thrifty Megamart - Abandoned Site
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.31-34
    20%Late
    Resolution Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.56-59 Cave
    40%Post
    Resolution Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.56-59 Cave
    40%Post
    Mount Lanakila - Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.48-51 Cave
    30%Post
    Mount Lanakila - Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.48-51 Cave
    30%Post
    Resolution Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.56-59 Cave
    Post
    NightSOS from Druddigon
    Resolution Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.56-59 Cave
    Post
    NightSOS from Druddigon
    or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
  3. Crobat
    Step 3Crobat ✓
    Lush Jungle - East Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.41-44 Forest
    Late
    SOS from Golbat
    Lush Jungle - East Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.41-44 Forest
    Late
    SOS from Golbat
    Resolution Cave
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.56-59 Cave
    Post
    SOS from Golbat
    Resolution Cave
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.56-59 Cave
    Post
    SOS from Golbat
    or evolve from Golbat (Step 2)

Crobat Guide

  • For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Crobat B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the pivot role. Sludge Bomb with Black Sludge is the standard set.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Sludge Bomb, Air Slash, Giga Drain, and Nasty Plot on Crobat. Sludge Bomb is the most common pick at 13% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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