Is Crobat Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Friendship on Golbat. Poison/Flying with AbilityInner Focus. The Castelia Sewers Zubat becomes one of the fastest Pokemon in BW2. Handles Burgh, Marshal, and outspeeds almost everything in the E4. Keep it friendly and it'll carry you through Iris.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Golbat resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Elesa's team hits Golbat's weaknesses hard.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Crobat resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Zubat on Castelia Sewers (walking, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Zubat should hit Level 22 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Skyla.
How to Get Crobat in Black 2 & White 2
2 encounter spots for Crobat at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Crobat in B2W2
To get Crobat, start by catching Zubat through walking encounters at Lv. 14-67. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ZubatCastelia SewersLv.14-17GrassRate 45%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve GolbatStrange HouseLv.32-33FloorRate 15%AnyCelestial Tower - 3FLv.31FloorRate 5%AnyCelestial Tower - 4FLv.32FloorRate 5%AnyCelestial Tower - 5FLv.33FloorRate 5%AnyDreamyard - OvergroundLv.57-58GrassRate 10%AnyDreamyard - B1FLv.64-67GrassRate 10%AnyDouble grassor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)- Step 3Crobat ✓Dreamyard - OvergroundLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Golbat (Step 2)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Crobat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Crobat
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x13-16% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x61-72% Smack Down 2x20-23% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x102-120%KO Rock Slide 2x22-27% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x48-57% Discharge 2x35-43% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Beheeyem builds →Psychic 2x92-109%KO Charge Beam 2x35-42% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x71-84% Blizzard 2x46-55% Thunder 2x46-55% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x103-121%KO Thunder 2x81-96% Rock Slide 2x31-36% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Beheeyem builds →Psychic 2x92-109%KO Charge Beam 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x70-83% Blizzard 2x45-54% Thunder 2x45-54% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x101-120%KO Thunder 2x81-96% Rock Slide 2x31-37% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x194-229%KO Zen Headbutt 2x69-82% Ice Beam 2x38-44% Thunderbolt 2x38-44% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x35-42% Thunderbolt 2x35-42% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x115-135%KO Ice Beam 2x29-34% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x100-118%KO Psychic 2x63-75% Stone Edge 2x70-82% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Raikou can KO Crobat with Thunderbolt (136-160%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Crobat for 64-75%. Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 220-259%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO Aura Sphere10-12% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x64-75% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x220-259%KO Megahorn22-26% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast10-12% Shadow Ball27-32% | ||
Crobat Evolutions
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
B2W2 Crobat Best Moveset
130 Speed makes Crobat the fastest Poison type in the format, acting before nearly everything. 90 Attack fires Poison/Flying TermStab with AbilityInfiltrator bypassing defensive screens. The moveset answers Grass and Fighting types instantly while providing MoveDefog hazard removal or MoveU-turn for hitting and switching.
Best Build
Crobat best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Roost
- Cross Poison
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Having four wings allows it to fly more quickly and quietly so it can sneak up on prey without its noticing.
Crobat Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Crobat B-Tier: a solid option in Black 2 & White 2 for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. Bravebird with Black Sludge is the standard set.
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.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Bravebird, U Turn, Roost, and Crosspoison on Crobat. Bravebird is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the support 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves