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.
Over the course of evolution, its hind legs turned into wings. By alternately resting its front and rear wings, it can fly all day without having to stop.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Emerald, Starmie's Ice Beam hits Crobat for 63-75%. Claydol's Explosion hits Crobat for 75-88%. Magneton's Thunderbolt also KOs at 118-139%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Ice Beam 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% Surf47-56% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin15-18% Explosion75-88% Psychic 2x53-63% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x118-139%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Breloom builds →Mach Punch6-7% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball21-25% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Emerald 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 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Feint Attack, Gust and 3 more.
Emerald Crobat Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Crobat answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Innerfocus mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Crobat best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Aerial Ace
- Hidden Power Fighting
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Crobat picks up Curse and Feint Attack only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Fly and Sludge Bomb while Ghost and Bug coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Crobat in Emerald
Can't catch Crobat directly. Start with Zubat at solid 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 Emerald
To get Crobat, start by catching Zubat through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-44. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ZubatAltering CaveGrass Lv.6-16 Cave100%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1Grass Lv.14-20 Water80%EarlySeafloor Cavern - EntranceSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 6Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 7Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave30%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - 1FGrass Lv.7-8 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - 1F Room 2Grass Lv.7-8 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - B1FGrass Lv.9-10 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - B2FGrass Lv.10-11 Cave30%EarlyCave of Origin - EntranceGrass Lv.28-35 Cave90%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceGrass Lv.28-35 Cave90%MidCave of Origin - InsideGrass Lv.30-34 Cave60%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideGrass Lv.26-30 Cave40%MidVictory Road - 1FGrass Lv.36 Cave10%Late- Step 2Catch or Evolve GolbatMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Surfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyVictory Road - B2FSurfing on water Lv.25-40 Cave100%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 6Surfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 7Surfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideGrass Lv.30-32 Cave5%MidMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2Grass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - 1F Room 3Grass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Grass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Grass Lv.33-40 Water50%LateVictory Road - B1FGrass Lv.38-42 Cave35%LateVictory Road - B2FGrass Lv.40-44 Cave35%LateSky Pillar - 1FGrass Lv.34-35 Building30%LateSky Pillar - 3FGrass Lv.34-35 Building30%LateSky Pillar - 5FGrass Lv.34-35 Building30%LateVictory Road - 1FGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateCave of Origin - InsideGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateCave of Origin - EntranceGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateSeafloor Cavern - EntranceGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideGrass Lv.32 Cave5%Lateor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Crobat ✓
Crobat Guide
For Emerald, we rate Crobat C-Tier: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. At 535 BST, it fits the pivot role. Sludge Bomb with Choice Band 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 pivot.
For Emerald, 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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- 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