Is Crobat Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Friendship evolution from Golbat, and Pokemon Refresh makes that friendship come fast. Poison/Flying with blistering speed, Crobat contributes from mid-game through the E4. Poison hits Mina's Fairy trial, Flying handles Mallow, and the speed means Crobat almost never takes a hit it doesn't want to.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Zubat trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Golbat resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Golbat's weaknesses hard.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Crobat resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Crobat's weaknesses hard.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Zubat on Sandy Cave (walking, Lv 6-9).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Lana.
Your Zubat should hit Level 22 before you reach Mallow, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Crobat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 4 locations for Crobat in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Crobat in USUM
The path to Crobat starts with Zubat at Lv. 6-59 via walking, gift, and more encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ZubatSandy CaveLv.6-9GrassRate 70%Seaward CaveLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 55%Verdant Cavern - Trial SiteLv.8-11CaveRate 35%Hau'oli CemeteryLv.6-9GrassRate 20%Seaward CaveLv.9-12CaveRate 20%Ten Carat Hill - InsideLv.11-14GrassRate 20%Diglett's TunnelLv.20-23CaveRate 60%Memorial HillLv.21-24GrassRate 20%Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Catch or Evolve GolbatDiglett's TunnelLv.20-23CaveSOS from ZubatMemorial HillLv.21-24GrassSOS from ZubatVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 80%Lush Jungle - East CaveLv.41-44GrassRate 39%Vast Poni Canyon - InsideLv.42-45GrassRate 30%Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.42-45GrassRate 30%Thrifty Megamart - Abandoned SiteLv.31-34GrassRate 20%Resolution CaveLv.56-59CaveRate 40%Mount Lanakila - CaveLv.48-51CaveRate 30%Resolution CaveLv.56-59CaveNightSOS from Druddigonor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Crobat ✓Lush Jungle - East CaveLv.41-44GrassSOS from GolbatResolution CaveLv.56-59CaveSOS from Golbator evolve from Golbat (Step 2)
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. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Crobat Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Crobat
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x56-67% Thunderbolt 2x43-51% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x65-77% Thunderbolt 2x48-57% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x63-75% | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x70-83% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x57-68% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x120-142%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x73-87% Rollout 2x18-21% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x54-63% Thunderbolt 2x40-48% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x108-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% Ice Beam 2x65-77% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x120-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO Charge Beam 2x33-40% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x195-230%KO Zen Headbutt 2x70-83% Ice Beam 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x36-43% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x148-174%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% Thunderbolt 2x74-87% Stone Edge 2x61-72% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x123-145%KO Thunderbolt 2x62-73% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Crobat with Ice Beam (96-114%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse43-50% Ice Beam 2x96-114%KO Hydro Pump59-69% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Toxapex builds →Scald14-16% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Crobat View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-3% Hurricane29-35% Scald22-25% | ||
Crobat Evolutions
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
USUM Crobat Best Moveset
130 Speed makes Crobat one of the fastest Pokemon in the format, and AbilityInfiltrator as a hidden ability bypasses defensive screens and substitutes. Poison/Flying TermStab at 90 Attack hits at moderate power. MoveDefog clears hazards and MoveU-turn hits and switches in one turn. The moveset holds A-tier as the fastest hazard remover and disruption tool available.
Best Build
Crobat best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Defog
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Sky Attack and Brave Bird while coverage across 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its fangs are so sharp, if it bites you in the dark and sucks your blood, you won’t notice any pain or realize you’ve been bitten.
It feeds on the blood of living people and Pokémon. If it can’t drink any blood for even a short while, it becomes weak and unable to fly.
Crobat Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Crobat B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. Bravebird with Black Sludge 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 support.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Bravebird, U Turn, Defog, and Roost on Crobat. Bravebird is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves