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.
If this POKéMON is flying by fluttering only a pair of wings on either the forelegs or hind legs, it’s proof that CROBAT has been flying a long distance. It switches the wings it uses if it is tired.
CROBAT sneaks up on its intended prey using wings that barely make a sound. This POKéMON rests by hanging on a tree branch with its rear legs that serve as 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Ruby & Sapphire 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 Ruby & Sapphire
Crobat doesn't appear wild. Catch Zubat instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it with high friendship to get Crobat. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Crobat in Ruby & Sapphire
The path to Crobat starts with Zubat at Lv. 5-56 via walking and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ZubatMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1RubyGrass Lv.14-20 Water80%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1SapphireGrass Lv.14-20 Water80%EarlySeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 6RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 6SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 7RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 7SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave35%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave30%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideRubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave30%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideRubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave30%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - 1FRubyGrass Lv.7-8 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - 1FSapphireGrass Lv.7-8 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - 1F Room 2RubyGrass Lv.7-8 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - 1F Room 2SapphireGrass Lv.7-8 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - B1FRubyGrass Lv.9-10 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - B1FSapphireGrass Lv.9-10 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - B2FRubyGrass Lv.10-11 Cave30%EarlyGranite Cave - B2FSapphireGrass Lv.10-11 Cave30%EarlyCave of Origin - EntranceRubyGrass Lv.28-35 Cave90%MidCave of Origin - EntranceSapphireGrass Lv.28-35 Cave90%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubyGrass Lv.28-35 Cave90%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireGrass Lv.28-35 Cave90%MidCave of Origin - InsideRubyGrass Lv.30-34 Cave60%MidCave of Origin - InsideSapphireGrass Lv.30-34 Cave60%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideRubyGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideRubyGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-32 Cave45%MidShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.26-30 Cave40%MidShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.26-30 Cave40%MidVictory Road - 1FRubyGrass Lv.36 Cave10%LateVictory Road - 1FSapphireGrass Lv.36 Cave10%Late- Step 2Catch or Evolve GolbatMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Water90%EarlyVictory Road - B2FSapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-40 Cave100%MidVictory Road - B2FRubySurfing on water Lv.25-40 Cave100%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubySurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 6RubySurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 6SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 7SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 7RubySurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave5%MidShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.30-32 Cave5%MidShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.30-32 Cave5%MidMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireGrass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubyGrass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireGrass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubyGrass Lv.33-40 Water65%LateMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubyGrass Lv.33-40 Water50%LateMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireGrass Lv.33-40 Water50%LateVictory Road - B1FSapphireGrass Lv.38-42 Cave35%LateVictory Road - B1FRubyGrass Lv.38-42 Cave35%LateVictory Road - B2FSapphireGrass Lv.40-44 Cave35%LateVictory Road - B2FRubyGrass Lv.40-44 Cave35%LateVictory Road - 1FSapphireGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateVictory Road - 1FRubyGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateCave of Origin - InsideRubyGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateCave of Origin - InsideSapphireGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateCave of Origin - EntranceRubyGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateCave of Origin - EntranceSapphireGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubyGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireGrass Lv.33-36 Cave10%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSapphireGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideRubyGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSapphireGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideRubyGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideRubyGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideSapphireGrass Lv.32 Cave5%LateSky Pillar - 1FRubyGrass Lv.48-50 Building30%PostSky Pillar - 1FSapphireGrass Lv.48-50 Building30%PostSky Pillar - 3FRubyGrass Lv.51-53 Building30%PostSky Pillar - 3FSapphireGrass Lv.51-53 Building30%PostSky Pillar - 5FRubyGrass Lv.54-56 Building30%PostSky Pillar - 5FSapphireGrass Lv.54-56 Building30%Postor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Crobat ✓
Crobat Guide
For Ruby & Sapphire, we rate Crobat C-Tier: a niche pick in Ruby & Sapphire'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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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