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.
Having four wings enables it to fly faster and more quietly. It turns active when the night comes.
A Pokémon that gained vastly enhanced flying performance by having its legs turn into wings.
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)
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Crobat for 39-46%.
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Infernape builds →Close Combat15-17% U Turn6-7% Fire Blast39-46% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Gliscor builds →Ice Fang 2x32-38% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Diamond & Pearl 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
Breeding
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.
Diamond & Pearl 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
Crobat best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- U Turn
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
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 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Crobat in Diamond & Pearl
No wild encounters for Crobat. The 3-stage chain runs through Zubat, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve with high friendship once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Crobat in Diamond & Pearl
Zubat is your first catch on the way to Crobat. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 4-66 across 158 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ZubatRavaged PathPearlGrass Lv.4-6 RouteCommonEarlyRavaged PathDiamondGrass Lv.4-6 RouteCommonEarlyOreburgh Gate - B1FPearlGrass Lv.8-10CommonEarlyOreburgh Gate - B1FDiamondGrass Lv.8-10CommonEarlyWayward Cave - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.14-16 CaveCommonEarlyWayward Cave - 1FPearlGrass Lv.14-16 CaveCommonEarlyWayward Cave - B1FDiamondGrass Lv.15-17 CaveCommonEarlyWayward Cave - B1FPearlGrass Lv.15-17 CaveCommonEarlyRoute 204 - SouthPearlGrass Lv.4 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 204 - SouthDiamondGrass Lv.4 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 203DiamondGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 203PearlGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyNightOreburgh Gate - 1FPearlGrass Lv.6UncommonEarlyOreburgh Gate - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.6UncommonEarlyRoute 204 - NorthDiamondGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 204 - NorthPearlGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 207PearlGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 207DiamondGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyNightOreburgh Mine - 1FPearlGrass Lv.7 CaveUncommonEarlyOreburgh Mine - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.7 CaveUncommonEarlyOreburgh Mine - B1FPearlGrass Lv.8 CaveUncommonEarlyOreburgh Mine - B1FDiamondGrass Lv.8 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntrancePearlGrass Lv.12-13 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceDiamondGrass Lv.12-13 CaveUncommonEarlyRoute 211 - WestPearlGrass Lv.12 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 211 - WestDiamondGrass Lv.12 RouteUncommonEarlyNightMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntrancePearlGrass Lv.13 CaveUncommonEarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceDiamondGrass Lv.13 CaveUncommonEarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntrancePearlGrass Lv.14-16 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceDiamondGrass Lv.14-16 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceDiamondGrass Lv.15 CaveUncommonEarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntrancePearlGrass Lv.15 CaveUncommonEarlyMorningRoute 206PearlGrass Lv.15 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 206DiamondGrass Lv.15 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRavaged PathPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route60%MidRavaged PathDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route60%MidLost Tower - 1FPearlGrass Lv.16-18 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.16-18 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 2FPearlGrass Lv.17-19 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 2FDiamondGrass Lv.17-19 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 3FPearlGrass Lv.18-20 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 3FDiamondGrass Lv.18-20 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 4FPearlGrass Lv.19-21 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 4FDiamondGrass Lv.19-21 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 5FPearlGrass Lv.20-21 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 5FDiamondGrass Lv.20-21 BuildingCommonMidMt. Coronet - 4FPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveCommonMidMt. Coronet - 4FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveCommonMidMt. Coronet - B1FPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveCommonMidMt. Coronet - B1FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveCommonMidMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveCommonMidMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntrancePearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveCommonMidOreburgh Gate - B1FPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30CommonMidOreburgh Gate - B1FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30CommonMidRoute 208PearlGrass Lv.16 RouteUncommonMidNightRoute 208DiamondGrass Lv.16 RouteUncommonMidNightRoute 209PearlGrass Lv.16 RouteUncommonMidNightRoute 209DiamondGrass Lv.16 RouteUncommonMidNightRoute 211 - EastPearlGrass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidNightRoute 211 - EastDiamondGrass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidNightIron Island - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.30 WaterUncommonMidIron Island - 1FPearlGrass Lv.30 WaterUncommonMidRoute 216PearlGrass Lv.33 RouteUncommonLateNightRoute 216DiamondGrass Lv.33 RouteUncommonLateNightAcuity LakefrontDiamondGrass Lv.35 WaterUncommonLateNightAcuity LakefrontPearlGrass Lv.35 WaterUncommonLateNightRoute 217PearlGrass Lv.35 RouteUncommonLateNightRoute 217DiamondGrass Lv.35 RouteUncommonLateNight
Step 2Catch or Evolve GolbatMt. Coronet - 4FPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveUncommonMidMt. Coronet - 4FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveUncommonMidMt. Coronet - B1FPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveUncommonMidMt. Coronet - B1FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveUncommonMidMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntrancePearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveUncommonMidMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 CaveUncommonMidLost Tower - 5FPearlGrass Lv.21-23 BuildingUncommonMidLost Tower - 5FDiamondGrass Lv.21-23 BuildingUncommonMidIron Island - B1F Left CaveDiamondGrass Lv.30-31 WaterUncommonMidIron Island - B1F Left CavePearlGrass Lv.30-31 WaterUncommonMidIron Island - B1F Right CavePearlGrass Lv.30-31 WaterUncommonMidIron Island - B1F Right CaveDiamondGrass Lv.30-31 WaterUncommonMidIron Island - B2F Right CavePearlGrass Lv.30-31 WaterUncommonMidIron Island - B2F Right CaveDiamondGrass Lv.30-31 WaterUncommonMidLost Tower - 3FPearlGrass Lv.19 BuildingRareMidLost Tower - 3FDiamondGrass Lv.19 BuildingRareMidLost Tower - 4FPearlGrass Lv.20-21 BuildingRareMidLost Tower - 4FDiamondGrass Lv.20-21 BuildingRareMidOreburgh Gate - B1FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40RareMidOreburgh Gate - B1FPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40RareMidRavaged PathPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route5%MidRavaged PathDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route5%MidVictory Road - B1FPearlSurfing on water Lv.35-50 CaveCommonLateVictory Road - B1FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-50 CaveCommonLateVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FDiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 CaveCommonLateVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FPearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 CaveCommonLateTurnback Cave - Section 1PearlGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTurnback Cave - Section 1DiamondGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateIron Island - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.31 WaterUncommonLateIron Island - 1FPearlGrass Lv.31 WaterUncommonLateIron Island - B2F Left CavePearlGrass Lv.31-32 WaterUncommonLateIron Island - B2F Left CaveDiamondGrass Lv.31-32 WaterUncommonLateIron Island - B3FPearlGrass Lv.31-32 WaterUncommonLateIron Island - B3FDiamondGrass Lv.31-32 WaterUncommonLateMt. Coronet - B1FPearlGrass Lv.31-32 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - B1FDiamondGrass Lv.31-32 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntrancePearlGrass Lv.31-32 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceDiamondGrass Lv.31-32 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 2FPearlGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 2FDiamondGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 3FDiamondGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 3FPearlGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 4FDiamondGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 4FPearlGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 5FPearlGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 5FDiamondGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - SummitPearlGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateNightMt. Coronet - SummitDiamondGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateNightMt. Coronet - Top CaveDiamondGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - Top CavePearlGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 6FPearlGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 6FDiamondGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 7FPearlGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 7FDiamondGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateVictory Road - 1FPearlGrass Lv.44-46 CaveUncommonLateVictory Road - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.44-46 CaveUncommonLateVictory Road - B1FPearlGrass Lv.44-46 CaveUncommonLateVictory Road - B1FDiamondGrass Lv.44-46 CaveUncommonLateVictory Road - 2FPearlGrass Lv.45-47 CaveUncommonLateVictory Road - 2FDiamondGrass Lv.45-47 CaveUncommonLateSnowpoint Temple - 1FPearlGrass Lv.50-52 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - 1FDiamondGrass Lv.50-52 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B1FPearlGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B1FDiamondGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B2FPearlGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B2FDiamondGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B3FPearlGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B3FDiamondGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B4FPearlGrass Lv.54-56 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B4FDiamondGrass Lv.54-56 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B5FPearlGrass Lv.54-56 IceCommonPostSnowpoint Temple - B5FDiamondGrass Lv.54-56 IceCommonPostTurnback Cave - Section 2PearlGrass Lv.55-56 CaveCommonPostTurnback Cave - Section 2DiamondGrass Lv.55-56 CaveCommonPostTurnback Cave - Section 3PearlGrass Lv.65-66 CaveCommonPostTurnback Cave - Section 3DiamondGrass Lv.65-66 CaveCommonPostVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaPearlGrass Lv.50-52 CaveUncommonPostVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaDiamondGrass Lv.50-52 CaveUncommonPostVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FDiamondGrass Lv.50-52 CaveUncommonPostVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FPearlGrass Lv.50-52 CaveUncommonPostVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaPearlGrass Lv.50-52 CaveUncommonPostVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaDiamondGrass Lv.50-52 CaveUncommonPostRoute 227PearlGrass Lv.54 RouteUncommonPostNightRoute 227DiamondGrass Lv.54 RouteUncommonPostNightStark Mountain - EntranceDiamondGrass Lv.54 VolcanoUncommonPostStark Mountain - EntrancePearlGrass Lv.54 VolcanoUncommonPostStark Mountain - OutsideDiamondGrass Lv.54 VolcanoUncommonPostNightStark Mountain - OutsidePearlGrass Lv.54 VolcanoUncommonPostNightStark Mountain - InteriorDiamondGrass Lv.56 VolcanoUncommonPostStark Mountain - InteriorPearlGrass Lv.56 VolcanoUncommonPostor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Crobat ✓
Crobat Guide
For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Crobat B-Tier: a solid option in Diamond & Pearl for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. U Turn 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 90 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
For Diamond & Pearl, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves