Utility
Support
535High
130Very Fast
BTier

Few Pokemon outrun Crobat without a Choice Scarf. Poison/Flying typing gives it solid coverage options. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Bat Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.

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
535High
HP85
C
Attack90
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed130
A
Total535
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Crobat yields +3 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Details
Catch90Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.8m / 5'11"•75kg / 165.3 lbs•241Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Diamond

A Pokémon that gained vastly enhanced flying performance by having its legs turn into wings.

Pearl

Crobat Weakness

Good

Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves hit Crobat for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIcePsychicRock
½xResisti
Poison
¼xResisti
GrassFightingBug
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
4Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
InfiltratorHABypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

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.

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)
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12 of 31·

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

Best Build

Physical Stallbreaker
Ability
Innerfocus
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Crobat Moveset

  • U Turn
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • TauntUtility

Recommended Teammates

Swampert
SwampertDecent
Starmie
StarmieDecent
Heatran
HeatranDecent

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
7010020Poison
Lv 1
Leech Life
2010010Bug
Lv 1
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 9
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 13
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 17
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 21
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 27
Air Cutter
559525Flying
Lv 33
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 39
Poison Fang
5010015Poison
Lv 45
Haze
——30Ice
Lv 51
Air Slash
759520Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM79
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
HM05
Defog
——15Flying
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM49
Snatch+4
——10Dark
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM81
X-Scissor
8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
—7020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Crobat can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal

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
    PearlGrassLv.4-6CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondGrassLv.4-6CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.8-10CommonEarly
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.8-10CommonEarly
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 204 - South
    PearlGrassLv.4UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 204 - South
    DiamondGrassLv.4UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 203
    DiamondGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 203
    PearlGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.6UncommonEarly
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.6UncommonEarly
    EASY
    Route 204 - North
    DiamondGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 204 - North
    PearlGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 207
    PearlGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 207
    DiamondGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.7UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.7UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.12-13UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.12-13UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Route 211 - West
    PearlGrassLv.12UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 211 - West
    DiamondGrassLv.12UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.14-16UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.14-16UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Route 206
    PearlGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 206
    DiamondGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Lost Tower - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.16-18CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.16-18CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    PearlGrassLv.17-19CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    DiamondGrassLv.17-19CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    PearlGrassLv.18-20CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    DiamondGrassLv.18-20CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    PearlGrassLv.19-21CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    DiamondGrassLv.19-21CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    PearlGrassLv.20-21CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    DiamondGrassLv.20-21CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMid
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMid
    EASY
    Ravaged Path
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 208
    PearlGrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 208
    DiamondGrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 209
    PearlGrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 209
    DiamondGrassLv.16UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    PearlGrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    DiamondGrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.30UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.30UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Route 216
    PearlGrassLv.33UncommonLateRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 216
    DiamondGrassLv.33UncommonLateRouteNight
    EASY
    Acuity Lakefront
    DiamondGrassLv.35UncommonLateWaterNight
    EASY
    Acuity Lakefront
    PearlGrassLv.35UncommonLateWaterNight
    EASY
    Route 217
    PearlGrassLv.35UncommonLateRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 217
    DiamondGrassLv.35UncommonLateRouteNight
    EASY
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Golbat
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Lost Tower - 5F
    PearlGrassLv.21-23UncommonMidBuilding
    EASY
    Lost Tower - 5F
    DiamondGrassLv.21-23UncommonMidBuilding
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    PearlGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    PearlGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    PearlGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Lost Tower - 3F
    PearlGrassLv.19RareMidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Lost Tower - 3F
    DiamondGrassLv.19RareMidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Lost Tower - 4F
    PearlGrassLv.20-21RareMidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Lost Tower - 4F
    DiamondGrassLv.20-21RareMidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40RareMid
    HARD
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40RareMid
    HARD
    Ravaged Path
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-40RareMidRoute
    HARD
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-40RareMidRoute
    HARD
    Victory Road - B1F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    DiamondSurfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    PearlSurfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    PearlGrassLv.45-46CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    DiamondGrassLv.45-46CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.31UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.31UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    PearlGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B3F
    PearlGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B3F
    DiamondGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    PearlGrassLv.37UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    DiamondGrassLv.37UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    DiamondGrassLv.37UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    PearlGrassLv.37UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondGrassLv.39UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlGrassLv.39UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    PearlGrassLv.39UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    DiamondGrassLv.39UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    PearlGrassLv.39UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    DiamondGrassLv.39UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.39UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    PearlGrassLv.39UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    PearlGrassLv.41UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    DiamondGrassLv.41UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    PearlGrassLv.41UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    DiamondGrassLv.41UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.44-46UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.44-46UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.44-46UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.44-46UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    PearlGrassLv.45-47UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    DiamondGrassLv.45-47UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.50-52CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.50-52CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.52-54CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.52-54CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    PearlGrassLv.52-54CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    DiamondGrassLv.52-54CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    PearlGrassLv.52-54CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    DiamondGrassLv.52-54CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    PearlGrassLv.54-56CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    DiamondGrassLv.54-56CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    PearlGrassLv.54-56CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    DiamondGrassLv.54-56CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    PearlGrassLv.55-56CommonPostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    DiamondGrassLv.55-56CommonPostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    PearlGrassLv.65-66CommonPostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    DiamondGrassLv.65-66CommonPostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    PearlGrassLv.50-52UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    DiamondGrassLv.50-52UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.50-52UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    PearlGrassLv.50-52UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    PearlGrassLv.50-52UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    DiamondGrassLv.50-52UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Route 227
    PearlGrassLv.54UncommonPostRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 227
    DiamondGrassLv.54UncommonPostRouteNight
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.54UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.54UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrassLv.54UncommonPostVolcanoNight
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrassLv.54UncommonPostVolcanoNight
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrassLv.56UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrassLv.56UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
  3. Crobat
    Step 3Crobat ✓

  • We rate Crobat B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. Base 130 Speed stands out.

  • 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.

  • Golbat evolves into Crobat by leveling up. Crobat is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Zubat. At 535 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • Crobat appears in 18 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Available in 18 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Crobat spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.