Crobat (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Crobat (disambiguation).

Crobat クロバット Crobat #169
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Poison Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bat Pokémon
Abilities Inner Focus ----- Blue-Striped ----- Infiltrator Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #039 Hoenn #065 Sinnoh #030 Unova #063 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-060 Almia R-016 Oblivia R-044 N-066
Height 5'11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 165.3 lbs. Imperial 75.0 kg Metric 165.3 lbs./75.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 3 Base Exp.: 204 Battle Exp.: 2041*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Crobat (Japanese: クロバット Crobat) is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Golbat when leveled up with high friendship. It is the final form of Zubat.

Biology

Physiology

Crobat has a purple body as opposed to the blue body its pre-evolutions had. Crobat has a stubby pair of feet, and has developed a second pair of wings with greenish-blue undersides and two stubby 'fingers'. Crobat's pointed ears are long, and appear to lack ear insides. Crobat's mouth is smaller in comparison to Golbat's, and it appears to have its teeth constantly bared. It has also been shown to have teeth only on its lower jaw. Crobat's eyes are yellow with red pupils.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Crobat's extra pair of wings allow it to fly much faster than its predecessors. Crobat's wings have also developed a more powerful cutting edge for using Cross Poison and X-Scissor.

Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Crobat can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Like its pre-evolutions, Crobat becomes active at night. If Crobat is flying by fluttering only a pair of wings on either the forelegs or hind legs, it is proof that Crobat has been flying a long distance. It switches the wings it uses if it is tired. By alternately resting its front and rear wings, it can fly all day without having to stop. Crobat rests by hanging on a tree branch with its rear legs that serve as wings.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Crobat is a cave-dwelling Pokémon, however it is likely that they flutter outside during the night. They can be found in the Unova region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Crobat sneaks up on its intended prey.

In the anime

Crobat in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Crobat

Brock had a Crobat that he originally caught as a Zubat. It reached its final evolutionary form in Control Freak!. He eventually gave it to his brother Forrest.

Other

Several Crobat appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One, employed by the followers of Hunter J.

Minor appearances

Crobat made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void attack as the other Trainers were attacking him.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP196 Crobat Ash's Pokédex Crobat, the evolved form of Golbat. With its two additional wings, Crobat is able to fly much faster than Golbat.

In the manga

Janine's Crobat as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Volume 11, Janine uses a Crobat to fight Suicune, but even her best ninja-based skills fail to defeat the legendary Water-type.

In the following volume, a herd of Crobat, Zubat, and Golbat attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls.

Giovanni is later seen with a Crobat in Volume 24, presumably picked up during his solo training journey.

In the TCG

Main article: Crobat (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Crobat only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

A Bat Pokémon that evolves from Golbat, Crobat's hind legs have evolved into a second pair of wings, which allows it to fly at great speeds but limits its ability to rest. The affection a Golbat has for its Trainer is vital for the evolution process: if a novice Trainer has a Crobat, it shows that he or she cares for Pokémon well.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby. Silver The development of wings on its legs enables it to fly fast but also makes it tough to stop and rest. Crystal As a result of its pursuit of faster, yet more silent flight, a new set of wings grew on its hind legs. Stadium 2 It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed The development of wings on its legs enables it to fly fast but also makes it tough to stop and rest. LeafGreen It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.
Generation IV Diamond Having four wings enables it to fly faster and more quietly. It turns active when the night comes. Pearl A Pokémon that gained vastly enhanced flying performance by having its legs turn into wings. Platinum The transformation of its legs into wings made it better at flying, but more clumsy at walking. HeartGold It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby. SoulSilver The development of wings on its legs enables it to fly fast but also makes it tough to stop and rest.
Generation V Black The transformation of its legs into wings made it better at flying, but more clumsy at walking. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Having four wings allows it to fly more quickly and quietly so it can sneak up on prey without its noticing. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Golbat Crystal None Evolve Golbat
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Golbat Emerald None Evolve Golbat FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Golbat Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Golbat
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Golbat Platinum None Evolve Golbat HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Golbat Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Route 13, Giant Chasm (Outside, Rustling Grass) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Dreamyard Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Golbat
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Golbat
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Aegis Cave
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Altru Building
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress Rand's House Dark Temple Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Everspring Valley
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Golbat

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#World Championships 2010 Crobat	World Championships 2010	United States	2010	30	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 535	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 000Start 000Start Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 000Start 000Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100}}100% 15 000Start 000Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 20 000Start 000Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 0055 0044 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 20 0099 0088 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 01313 01212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 01717 01515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 35 02121 01919 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 02424 Swift Normal Special 06060 —}}—% 20 02727 02828 Air Cutter Flying Special 05555 095}}95% 25 03939 03333 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 03333 03838 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 5 04545 04242 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 05151 04747 Haze Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 30 05757 05252 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crobat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crobat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crobat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crobat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
	Curse*	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Defog	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Giga Drain‡	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Crobat in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Crobat in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crobat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crobat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Crobat can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Crobat cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crobat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crobat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Crobat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Crobat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 169.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll give you a demonstration of silent and quick precision flying! 26%-50% HP I've lost around half my HP. 1%-25% HP It's grim... I don't have the energy to flap my wings... Level up Yeah! I've leveled up! Let me handle things! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yeah! I've leveled up! Let me handle things!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 49 Browser entry   Crobat darts about quickly in the air. It looses ultrasonic attack waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It spits poison and lets loose supersonic waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits poison gas and charges at high speed to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Cross Poison Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Shadow Dash Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Inner Focus Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Sponge Evolves from Golbat at 65% Link Range: 4 Perfect Links: Nene, Sandayū, Yoshi

Evolution

Unevolved Zubat  Poison  Flying

Level 22 →

First Evolution Golbat  Poison  Flying

Friendship →

Second Evolution Crobat  Poison  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Crobat images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite the fact that the Pokédex information says that Crobat's rear legs and rear wings are the same body part, Crobat clearly has a set of feet and legs distinct from its hind wings depicted in the rear sprites in Generation III, front sprites in Generation V as well as in the anime, TCG, and 3D games. However, the footprint in the Pokédex for Crobat is blank.
• Since its debut in Generation II, Crobat's color scheme has been Golbat's color scheme, inverted. This also applies to its Shiny variation.
• Crobat has the highest base stat total of all Poison-type Pokémon.
• Crobat is the fastest Poison-type Pokémon, with a base Speed of 130.
• Crobat is the only Pokémon of its body type (type 13) that is not Bug-type or in the Bug Egg Group.
• Prior to Generation IV, Crobat was the only member of the Zubat evolutionary line that could learn Fly.
• Crobat is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex to be related by evolution to a Pokémon from a previous generation.

Origin

Crobat is based on a bat.

Name origin

Crobat may be a combination of cross and bat. It may also be a combination of 黒 kuro (black) and bat. Alternatively, it may be a corruption of acrobat, describing Crobat's maneuverability in the air.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クロバット Crobat Possibly from cross, bat, 黒 kuro (black), bat and acrobat French Nostenfer From nocturne or Nosferatu, and Enfer Spanish Crobat Same as English name German Iksbat From the letter X (which is pronounced Iks in German), possibly referring to the arrangement of its wings. Italian Crobat Same as English name Korean 크로뱃 Keurobaet Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 叉字蝠 Chāzìfú Literally "Cross-shaped bat". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Crobat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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