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

Having four wings enables it to fly faster and more quietly. It turns active when the night comes.

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 Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, 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 →

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

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

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

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 Brave Bird and Fly while coverage across 7 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
HM05
Defog
15Flying
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

Crobat can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

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

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.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Ravaged Path
    PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route
    CommonEarly
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.8-10
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.8-10
    CommonEarly
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 204 - South
    PearlGrass Lv.4 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 204 - South
    DiamondGrass Lv.4 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 203
    DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 203
    PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.6
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.6
    UncommonEarly
    Route 204 - North
    DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 204 - North
    PearlGrass Lv.6 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 207
    PearlGrass Lv.6 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 207
    DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.7 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.7 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.8 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.8 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Route 211 - West
    PearlGrass Lv.12 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 211 - West
    DiamondGrass Lv.12 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Route 206
    PearlGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 206
    DiamondGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Ravaged Path
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    60%Mid
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    60%Mid
    Lost Tower - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 2F
    PearlGrass Lv.17-19 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.17-19 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 3F
    PearlGrass Lv.18-20 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.18-20 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 4F
    PearlGrass Lv.19-21 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 4F
    DiamondGrass Lv.19-21 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 5F
    PearlGrass Lv.20-21 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 5F
    DiamondGrass Lv.20-21 Building
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    CommonMid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30
    CommonMid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30
    CommonMid
    Route 208
    PearlGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 208
    DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 209
    PearlGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 209
    DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 211 - East
    PearlGrass Lv.26 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 211 - East
    DiamondGrass Lv.26 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.30 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.30 Water
    UncommonMid
    Route 216
    PearlGrass Lv.33 Route
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Route 216
    DiamondGrass Lv.33 Route
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Acuity Lakefront
    DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Acuity Lakefront
    PearlGrass Lv.35 Water
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Route 217
    PearlGrass Lv.35 Route
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Route 217
    DiamondGrass Lv.35 Route
    UncommonLate
    Night
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Golbat
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Lost Tower - 5F
    PearlGrass Lv.21-23 Building
    UncommonMid
    Lost Tower - 5F
    DiamondGrass Lv.21-23 Building
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.30-31 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.30-31 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.30-31 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.30-31 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.30-31 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.30-31 Water
    UncommonMid
    Lost Tower - 3F
    PearlGrass Lv.19 Building
    RareMid
    Lost Tower - 3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.19 Building
    RareMid
    Lost Tower - 4F
    PearlGrass Lv.20-21 Building
    RareMid
    Lost Tower - 4F
    DiamondGrass Lv.20-21 Building
    RareMid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40
    RareMid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40
    RareMid
    Ravaged Path
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Victory Road - B1F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
    CommonLate
    Victory Road - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
    CommonLate
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Cave
    CommonLate
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Cave
    CommonLate
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    PearlGrass Lv.45-46 Cave
    CommonLate
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    DiamondGrass Lv.45-46 Cave
    CommonLate
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.31-32 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.31-32 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - B3F
    PearlGrass Lv.31-32 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - B3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.31-32 Water
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    PearlGrass Lv.37 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.37 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.37 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    PearlGrass Lv.37 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    PearlGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    DiamondGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    PearlGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    DiamondGrass Lv.41 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 2F
    PearlGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Ice
    CommonPost
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    PearlGrass Lv.55-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    DiamondGrass Lv.55-56 Cave
    CommonPost
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    PearlGrass Lv.65-66 Cave
    CommonPost
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    DiamondGrass Lv.65-66 Cave
    CommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Route 227
    PearlGrass Lv.54 Route
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Route 227
    DiamondGrass Lv.54 Route
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.54 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.54 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrass Lv.54 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrass Lv.54 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrass Lv.56 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrass Lv.56 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
  3. Crobat
    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.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, 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 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.

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