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 stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.
The development of wings on its legs enables it to fly fast but also makes it tough to stop and rest.
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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
In Gold & Silver, Raikou can KO Crobat with Thunder (104-123%). Golem's Explosion hits Crobat for 81-95%. Jolteon deals 82-96% with Thunderbolt.
 Raikou Electric | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Raikou builds →Thunder 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Golem builds →Explosion81-95% Rapid Spin16-20% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-96% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x85-100%KO Psychic 2x85-100%KO Thief19-23% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x98-116%KO | ||
Gold & Silver 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 19 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Feint Attack, Gust, Pursuit and 2 more.
Gold & Silver Crobat Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Toxic
- Confuse Ray
- Giga Drain
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Crobat picks up Feint Attack and Gust only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Fly and Wing Attack while Bug and Dark coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Crobat in Gold & Silver
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 Gold & Silver
To get Crobat, start by catching Zubat through walking encounters at Lv. 2-51. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ZubatSlowpoke Well - 1FSilverGrass Lv.5-8 Cave85%EarlySlowpoke Well - 1FGoldGrass Lv.5-8 Cave85%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F NorthSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave60%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F NorthGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave60%EarlyMt. Mortar - B1FGoldGrass Lv.15-17 Cave60%EarlyMt. Mortar - B1FSilverGrass Lv.15-17 Cave60%EarlyMt. Moon - 1FSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave50%EarlyRoute 33SilverGrass Lv.6-8 Route40%EarlyNightRoute 33GoldGrass Lv.6-8 Route40%EarlyNightRoute 42SilverGrass Lv.14-16 Route40%EarlyNightDark Cave - WestGoldGrass Lv.2-4 Cave39%EarlyDark Cave - WestSilverGrass Lv.2-4 Cave39%EarlyRoute 3SilverGrass Lv.5 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 3GoldGrass Lv.5 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 4SilverGrass Lv.5 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 4GoldGrass Lv.5 Route30%EarlyNightMt. Moon - 1FGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave30%EarlyRoute 42GoldGrass Lv.14-16 Route30%EarlyNightIlex ForestSilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest25%EarlyNightIlex ForestGoldGrass Lv.5-6 Forest25%EarlyNightUnion Cave - 1FSilverGrass Lv.5-7 Cave25%EarlyUnion Cave - 1FGoldGrass Lv.5-7 Cave25%EarlyUnion Cave - B1FSilverGrass Lv.7-9 Cave25%EarlyUnion Cave - B1FGoldGrass Lv.7-9 Cave25%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave10%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave10%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FSilverGrass Lv.10 Cave10%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FGoldGrass Lv.10 Cave10%EarlyBurned Tower - 1FSilverGrass Lv.14 Building10%EarlyBurned Tower - 1FGoldGrass Lv.14 Building10%EarlyRoute 33SilverGrass Lv.4 Route5%EarlyMorningRoute 33GoldGrass Lv.4 Route5%EarlyMorningIlex ForestSilverGrass Lv.5 Forest5%EarlyMorning/dayIlex ForestGoldGrass Lv.5 Forest5%EarlyMorning/dayRoute 32SilverGrass Lv.8 Route5%EarlyNightRoute 32GoldGrass Lv.8 Route5%EarlyNightMt. Mortar - 1F SouthSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave5%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F SouthGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave5%EarlyBurned Tower - B1FGoldGrass Lv.15 Building5%EarlyBurned Tower - B1FSilverGrass Lv.15 Building5%EarlyRoute 32SilverGrass Lv.4 Route1%EarlyMorningRoute 32GoldGrass Lv.4 Route1%EarlyMorningSlowpoke Well - B1FSilverGrass Lv.19-23 Cave80%MidSlowpoke Well - B1FGoldGrass Lv.19-23 Cave80%MidIce Path - 1FGoldGrass Lv.22 IceCommonMidMorning/nightIce Path - B1FGoldGrass Lv.22 IceCommonMidMorning/nightUnion Cave - B2FSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave30%MidUnion Cave - B2FGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave30%MidTohjo FallsSilverGrass Lv.22 Water30%MidTohjo FallsGoldGrass Lv.22 Water30%MidDark Cave - EastGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave30%MidDark Cave - EastSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave30%MidIce Path - B2FGoldGrass Lv.23 IceCommonMidMorning/nightWhirl Islands - 1FGoldGrass Lv.23 Water30%MidWhirl Islands - 1FSilverGrass Lv.23 Water30%MidIce Path - B3FGoldGrass Lv.24 IceCommonMidMorning/nightWhirl Islands - B1FSilverGrass Lv.24 Water30%MidWhirl Islands - B1FGoldGrass Lv.24 Water30%MidWhirl Islands - B2FSilverGrass Lv.24 Water30%MidWhirl Islands - B2FGoldGrass Lv.24 Water30%MidWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveSilverGrass Lv.25 Water30%MidWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveGoldGrass Lv.25 Water30%MidIce Path - 1FGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice20%MidDayIce Path - B1FGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice20%MidDayIce Path - B2FGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice20%MidDayIce Path - B3FGoldGrass Lv.24 Ice20%MidDayIce Path - 1FSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice5%MidMorning/nightIce Path - B1FSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice5%MidMorning/nightIce Path - B2FSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice5%MidMorning/nightIce Path - B3FSilverGrass Lv.24 Ice5%MidMorning/night- Step 2Catch or Evolve GolbatIce Path - 1FSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice30%MidIce Path - 1FGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice30%MidIce Path - B1FSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice30%MidIce Path - B1FGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice30%MidIce Path - B2FGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice30%MidIce Path - B2FSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice30%MidIce Path - B3FGoldGrass Lv.24 Ice30%MidIce Path - B3FSilverGrass Lv.24 Ice30%MidUnion Cave - B2FSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave20%MidUnion Cave - B2FGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave20%MidTohjo FallsGoldGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidTohjo FallsSilverGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidDark Cave - EastSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave5%MidDark Cave - EastGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave5%MidSlowpoke Well - B1FSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave5%MidSlowpoke Well - B1FGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave5%MidWhirl Islands - 1FSilverGrass Lv.23 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - 1FGoldGrass Lv.23 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - B1FSilverGrass Lv.24 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - B1FGoldGrass Lv.24 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - B2FGoldGrass Lv.24 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - B2FSilverGrass Lv.24 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveGoldGrass Lv.25 Water5%MidWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveSilverGrass Lv.25 Water5%MidMt. Mortar - 2FGoldGrass Lv.30 Cave5%MidMt. Mortar - 2FSilverGrass Lv.30 Cave5%MidVictory Road - 1FGoldGrass Lv.32 Cave30%LateVictory Road - 1FSilverGrass Lv.32 Cave30%LateMt. Silver - 1FGoldGrass Lv.45 Cave5%LateMt. Silver - 1FSilverGrass Lv.45 Cave5%LateMt. Silver - SummitGoldGrass Lv.48-51 Cave50%PostMt. Silver - SummitSilverGrass Lv.48-51 Cave50%PostMt. Silver - 2FGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave5%PostMt. Silver - 2FSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave5%PostMt. Silver - Side chambersGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave5%PostMt. Silver - Side chambersSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave5%Postor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Crobat ✓
Crobat Guide
For Gold & Silver, we rate Crobat C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. At 535 BST, it fits the pivot role. Toxic with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, use Crobat as a pivot. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats,
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