Physical
Support
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

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. 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 X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile deals 73-86% with Ice Shard.

Serperior
SerperiorRecovers with Synthesis, slows with Glare
Grass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityContrary
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Leaf Storm
  • GlareUtility
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Hidden Power Rock
Damage vs Crobat
Leaf Storm
14-16%
View Serperior builds →

X & Y 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 51 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 51·

X & Y Crobat Best Moveset

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

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Infiltrator
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Crobat
Jolly+SPE

Crobat best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Support Moveset

  • U Turn
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • DefogUtility

Recommended Teammates

Garchomp
GarchompDecent

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 Brave Bird and Fly while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Cross Poison
B7010020Poison
Lv 1
Leech Life
C2010010Bug
Lv 1
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 4
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 8
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 12
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 15
Wing Attack
—6010035Flying
Lv 19
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 24
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 28
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Lv 33
Acrobatics
B5510015Flying
Lv 38
Mean Look
———5Normal
Lv 42
Poison Fang
B5010015Poison
Lv 47
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 52
Air Slash
B759515Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
B5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
D8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
B909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
B——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
C9010010Poison
TM51
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
A7010020Bug
TM09
Venoshock
C6510010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Brave Bird
A12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Defog
B——15Flying
Egg
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Egg
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
Egg
Gust
—4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
D—6020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
C——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

Crobat can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Gen 5
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Gen 4
Twister
—4010020Dragon

How to Get Crobat in X & Y

Can't catch Crobat directly. Start with Zubat at decent 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 X & Y

To get Crobat, start by catching Zubat through walking encounters at Lv. 8-15. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Connecting Cave
    XGrass Lv.8 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Horde battle
    Connecting Cave
    YGrass Lv.8 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Horde battle
    Connecting Cave
    XGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Connecting Cave
    YGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Evolve into Golbat
  3. Crobat
    Step 3Crobat ✓

Crobat Guide

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

  • In X & Y, 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 support.

  • For X & Y, 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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