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Brock's Crobat
タケシのクロバット Takeshi's Crobat

Brock's Crobat


Debuts in	Clefairy and the Moon Stone


Caught at	Mt. Moon


Evolves in	Hassle in the Castle
Evolves in	Control Freak!


Gender	Unknown


Ability	Unknown

Current location	Pewter Gym


	→	→
This Pokémon spent 159 episodes as Zubat and 31 episodes as Golbat.

Voice actor	Japanese	English
As Zubat	Shin-ichiro Miki
As Golbat	Shin-ichiro Miki
As Crobat	Shin-ichiro Miki

Brock's Crobat (Japanese: タケシのクロバット Takeshi's Crobat) was the third Pokémon acquired by Brock in the anime, and the first he caught within the series.

In the anime

History

Original series

Kanto

Zubat battling the Tentacool swarm

Crobat debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone as a Zubat flying out of Mt. Moon with many others of its kind. Unlike most captures, this occurred offscreen, as it did not become known that Brock had captured one until he used it in a battle against Ekans and Koffing. Ash was puzzled by its appearance, and Brock explained that he had caught it before they entered the cave, much to Ash's frustration, as he realized that he should have caught one as well. Zubat used Whirlwind alongside Ash's Butterfree to repel a Smokescreen, but Koffing tackled it. It recovered and used Supersonic, causing Ekans and Koffing to turn on each other, allowing Butterfree to send them flying. It was later seen being fed some of Brock's special Pokémon food, perched on his shoulder.

In Tentacool & Tentacruel, Zubat and Squirtle battled a giant Tentacruel, but it was knocked out by Tentacruel's attack.

Orange Islands

In Poké Ball Peril, when Brock decided to stay with Professor Ivy while Ash and Misty explored the Orange Islands, Zubat remained with him. It was seen, along with Onix, Geodude, and Vulpix, bidding goodbye to Ash and Misty as they parted ways with Brock. However, it returned with him to Pallet Town when he decided to leave Ivy.

Johto

When Brock returned to the group in A Tent Situation, he brought Zubat with him, as revealed in Roll On, Pokémon!, where it failed to track down Rochelle's stolen Donphan. In The Whistle Stop, Zubat tried to track down a Ledyba but ended up disturbing a group of Golbat.

In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Zubat was called up against Molly Hale. It battled Flaaffy and, despite confusing it with Supersonic and landing a Wing Attack, was taken out by a Thunder Shock.

Zubat with Mimi

In Hassle in the Castle, Ash, Misty, and Brock entered a castle where a woman named Dr. Anna used different Pokémon for diagnosing and treating patients. One of these was her Zubat, Mimi, which used its Supersonic move to scan patients. Eager to impress the doctor, Brock sent out his Zubat to assist her. Jessie, James, and Meowth entered the scene, and Dr. Anna, Brock, and the two Zubat pursued them, causing them to become stuck in an underground maze. Dr. Anna had Mimi use Supersonic again to create a map, and with the assistance of Brock's Zubat an entire map of the maze was generated. They wandered through the maze and encountered multiple traps until their Zubat were able to find the exit door. It wouldn't open, however, and Team Rocket were given the opportunity to grab both of the Zubat, only to find themselves stuck as well. They were eventually freed from the maze by Pineco's Self-Destruct, and the two Zubat flew free of the bag they were held in. Team Rocket tried to make off with Ash's Pikachu, but the two Zubat blew away Weezing's Smokescreen, and Brock's Zubat engaged in battle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. During this battle, it evolved into Golbat, and was able to send Team Rocket packing with the help of Pikachu. Brock had hoped to stay and help Dr. Anna but had his hopes crushed when he learned that Golbat was so strong that its Supersonic overloaded Dr. Anna's computer.

In Mewtwo Returns, Golbat was sent out alongside Brock and Misty's Pokémon to stop Giovanni and the rest of Team Rocket from recapturing Mewtwo. Their distraction gave Ash the time he needed to take Mewtwo to the top of Mount Quena so it could be healed.

Golbat and Pineco taking care of Brock

Golbat and Pineco watched over Brock when he fell ill in Sick Daze. It used Supersonic to prevent him from overexerting himself and keep him in bed. It also helped rescue the stolen Pokémon by destroying the balloon with Wing Attack and attacking Arbok and Weezing, again with Pineco.

In Control Freak!, Brock found and agreed to help a woman who was looking for two artifacts that were supposedly buried nearby and had been used by a queen to control Pokémon. Possibly having learned to do such from his encounter with Dr. Anna, Brock was able to hook up Golbat to her computer and display a map of the underground. They reached the chamber only to find Team Rocket had beaten them there, and Jessie was using the artifacts to control Pokémon. Golbat was the only Pokémon that could resist the effects of the artifacts and countered it using its Supersonic. Jessie turned Brock's Geodude and Onix against him, and it was trapped under the rubble of Onix's Dig. Brock was able to locate Golbat under the rocks by listening carefully for the sound waves, somehow having ears sensitive enough to pick up the ultrasonic waves. They tracked down Team Rocket to find them leaving in a rocket. Golbat and Ash's Noctowl flew after the rocket but could not keep up. Brock called out to Golbat, and this caused it to evolve into Crobat. It easily overtook Noctowl and the rocket and destroyed it with a Wing Attack.

In Espeon Not Included, Crobat was sent out to find Team Rocket and find out where they had taken Sakura's sisters' Eeveelutions.

In Mother of All Battles, when the Pokémon Poacher Brothers stole Larvitar's mother, Tyranitar, Crobat was sent out to chase after them. Crobat tailed them without being noticed and reported their location back to Brock.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Hoenn

Crobat and Brock

Brock lent Crobat alongside Onix and Geodude to his younger brother, Forrest, who took on the role of Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym when Brock went to Hoenn in The Family That Battles Together, Stays Together.

Kanto Battle Frontier

Crobat joined Steelix and Geodude to greet Brock in Grating Spaces!.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In Alola, Kanto!, Brock sent Crobat out to battle Team Rocket.

Personality and characteristics

Despite its few appearances, Crobat was shown to be very loyal towards its Trainer, due to the training it received and the care Brock gave it. Crobat's loyalty is best shown where it even used Supersonic on Brock if it meant getting him to rest when he insisted on helping out with chores. Its impeccable speed and Supersonic sonar proved useful on many occasions, like finding missing Pokémon or guiding Brock and his friends through otherwise treacherous caverns. It is also competent at scouting, often used when Team Rocket stole a Pokémon.

Appearance

As a Zubat	As a Golbat

Moves used

Using Wing Attack as a Zubat

Move	First Used In
Whirlwind	Clefairy and the Moon Stone

Supersonic	Clefairy and the Moon Stone

Wing Attack	Spell of the Unown: Entei*

Sonic Boom ×	Lapras of Luxury

An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.

A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the dub of Clefairy and the Moon Stone, Brock commanded Zubat to use Double Team, whereas in the Japanese version Brock commanded it to "team up" with Ash's Butterfree and use Whirlwind. However, Zubat used Whirlwind in the dub anyway, despite the dubbing error.

In the games

In the Stadium series

Brock uses a Golbat in Pokémon Stadium's Round 2 battle only.

Pokémon Stadium

Round 2

Types:
Poison	Flying

Golbat Lv.50-100

In the spin-off games

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

Crobat appears in Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from Team Rocket.

Pokémon Puzzle League

Zubat was one of Brock's three Pokémon in Pokémon Puzzle League.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Crobat appeared as a Zubat in Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.

In the TCG

Brock's Crobat was featured in the TCG multiple times. The following is a list of cards named Brock's Zubat, Brock's Golbat or Brock's Crobat.

Brock's Zubat Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Brock's Zubat		Gym Heroes		24/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Zubat		Gym Heroes		74/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Golbat
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Brock's Golbat		Gym Heroes		39/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Crobat
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Brock's Crobat					Theater Limited VS Pack		002/018

Trivia

Crobat is the first of Brock's Pokémon to evolve, and his first fully evolved Pokémon.
- Zubat took the longest to evolve out of all Pokémon that evolved in the same anime series that it was caught in, taking 159 episodes to evolve into Golbat.
Crobat is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character that has evolved via friendship.
Crobat, when it evolved from a Zubat into a Golbat, was the first Pokémon belonging to a main character that evolved during a fight with Team Rocket.
Crobat, as a Zubat, is the first Pokémon to be captured offscreen during an episode by a main character.
Zubat's capture marked the first time a main character has caught a Pokémon with a unique type combination.

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 ====[[Original series]]====
 =====Kanto=====
-[[File:Brock Zubat.png|thumb|left|220px|As a {{p|Zubat}}]]
+[[File:Brock Zubat attacking Tentacool.png|thumb|220px|left|Zubat battling the Tentacool swarm]]
-Crobat debuted in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'' as a Zubat flying out of [[Mt. Moon]] with many others of its kind. Unlike most captures, this was never shown happening, and it did not become known that Brock had captured one until he used it in a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} and {{TP|James|Koffing}}. {{Ash}} was puzzled by its appearance, and Brock explained that he had caught it before they entered the cave, much to Ash's frustration, as he realized that he should have caught one, as well. Zubat used Whirlwind alongside [[Ash's Butterfree]] to repel a {{m|Smokescreen}}, but it was tackled by Koffing. It recovered and used Supersonic, causing Ekans and Koffing to turn on each other, allowing Butterfree to send them flying.
+Crobat debuted in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'' as a Zubat flying out of [[Mt. Moon]] with many others of its kind. Unlike most captures, this occurred offscreen, as it did not become known that Brock had captured one until he used it in a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} and {{TP|James|Koffing}}. {{Ash}} was puzzled by its appearance, and Brock explained that he had caught it before they entered the cave, much to Ash's frustration, as he realized that he should have caught one as well. Zubat used Whirlwind alongside [[Ash's Butterfree]] to repel a {{m|Smokescreen}}, but Koffing tackled it. It recovered and used Supersonic, causing Ekans and Koffing to turn on each other, allowing Butterfree to send them flying. It was later seen being fed some of Brock's special Pokémon food, perched on his shoulder.
 In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Zubat and {{AP|Squirtle}} battled a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Tentacruel}}, but it was knocked out by Tentacruel's attack.
 =====Orange Islands=====
-In ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', when Brock decided to stay with [[Professor Ivy]] while Ash and {{an|Misty}} explored the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], Zubat remained with him. However, it returned with him to Pallet Town when he decided to leave Ivy.
+In ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', when Brock decided to stay with [[Professor Ivy]] while Ash and {{an|Misty}} explored the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], Zubat remained with him. It was seen, along with {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, and {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}}, bidding goodbye to Ash and Misty as they parted ways with Brock. However, it returned with him to Pallet Town when he decided to leave Ivy.
 =====Johto=====
-After the release of [[Ash's Pidgeot]], but before the capture of [[Ash's Noctowl]], Zubat did a lot of the group's scouting, helped further by its {{m|Supersonic}}. In ''[[EP128|The Whistle Stop]]'', Zubat tried to track down a {{p|Ledyba}}, but ended up disturbing a group of {{p|Golbat}}.
+When Brock returned to the group in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', he brought Zubat with him, as revealed in ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]'', where it failed to track down [[Rochelle]]'s stolen {{p|Donphan}}. In ''[[EP128|The Whistle Stop]]'', Zubat tried to track down a {{p|Ledyba}} but ended up disturbing a group of {{p|Golbat}}.
-[[File:Brock Golbat.png|thumb|220px|As a {{p|Golbat}}]]
-In ''[[EP165|Hassle in the Castle]]'', Ash, Misty, and Brock entered a castle where a woman named [[Dr. Anna]] used different Pokémon for diagnosing and treating patients. One of these was her Zubat, Mimi, which used its Supersonic move to scan patients. Eager to impress the doctor, Brock sent out his Zubat to assist her. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} entered the scene, and as Dr. Anna, Brock, and the two Zubat pursued them, causing them to become stuck in an underground maze. Dr. Anna had Mimi use Supersonic again to create a map, and with the assistance of Brock's Zubat an entire map of the maze was generated. They wandered through the maze and encountered multiple traps until their Zubat were able to find the exit door. It wouldn't open, however, and {{TRT}} were given the opportunity to grab both of the Zubat, only to find themselves stuck as well. They were eventually freed from the maze by {{TP|Brock|Pineco}}'s {{m|Self-Destruct}} and the two Zubat flew free of the bag they were held in. Team Rocket tried to make off with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but the two Zubat blew away Weezing's Smokescreen and Brock's Zubat engaged in battle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. During this battle, it [[Evolution|evolved]] into Golbat, and was able to send Team Rocket packing with the help of Pikachu. Brock had hoped to stay and help Dr. Anna, but had his hopes crushed when he learned that Golbat was so strong that its Supersonic overloaded Dr. Anna's computer.
+In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', Zubat was called up against [[Molly Hale]]. It battled {{p|Flaaffy}} and, despite confusing it with Supersonic and landing a {{m|Wing Attack}}, was taken out by a {{m|Thunder Shock}}.
+[[File:EP165.png|thumb|220px|Zubat with Mimi]]
+In ''[[EP165|Hassle in the Castle]]'', Ash, Misty, and Brock entered a castle where a woman named [[Dr. Anna]] used different Pokémon for diagnosing and treating patients. One of these was her Zubat, Mimi, which used its Supersonic move to scan patients. Eager to impress the doctor, Brock sent out his Zubat to assist her. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} entered the scene, and Dr. Anna, Brock, and the two Zubat pursued them, causing them to become stuck in an underground maze. Dr. Anna had Mimi use Supersonic again to create a map, and with the assistance of Brock's Zubat an entire map of the maze was generated. They wandered through the maze and encountered multiple traps until their Zubat were able to find the exit door. It wouldn't open, however, and {{TRT}} were given the opportunity to grab both of the Zubat, only to find themselves stuck as well. They were eventually freed from the maze by {{TP|Brock|Pineco}}'s {{m|Self-Destruct}}, and the two Zubat flew free of the bag they were held in. Team Rocket tried to make off with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but the two Zubat blew away Weezing's Smokescreen, and Brock's Zubat engaged in battle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. During this battle, it [[Evolution|evolved]] into Golbat, and was able to send Team Rocket packing with the help of Pikachu. Brock had hoped to stay and help Dr. Anna but had his hopes crushed when he learned that Golbat was so strong that its Supersonic overloaded Dr. Anna's computer.
-Golbat and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} watched over Brock when he fell ill in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''. It used Supersonic to prevent him overexerting himself and keep him in bed. It also helped rescue all of the stolen Pokémon by destroying the balloon with Wing Attack, and attacking Arbok and {{TP|James|Weezing}}, again with Pineco.
+In ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Golbat was sent out alongside Brock and Misty's Pokémon to stop {{an|Giovanni}} and the rest of [[Team Rocket]] from recapturing {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. Their distraction gave Ash the time he needed to take Mewtwo to the top of [[Mount Quena]] so it could be healed.
+[[File:Brock Golbat and Pineco taking care of him.png|thumb|220px|left|Golbat and Pineco taking care of Brock]]
+Golbat and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} watched over Brock when he fell ill in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''. It used Supersonic to prevent him from overexerting himself and keep him in bed. It also helped rescue the stolen Pokémon by destroying the balloon with Wing Attack and attacking Arbok and {{TP|James|Weezing}}, again with Pineco.
-In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', Brock found and agreed to help a woman who was looking for two artifacts which were supposedly buried nearby and had been used by a queen to control Pokémon. Possibly having learned to do such from his encounter with Dr. Anna, Brock was able to hook up Golbat to her computer and display a map of the underground. They reached the chamber only to find Team Rocket had beaten them there and Jessie was using the artifacts to control Pokémon. Brock's Golbat was the only Pokémon that could resist the effects of the artifacts, and countered it using its Supersonic. Jessie turned Brock's {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and {{TP|Brock|Onix}} against him, and it was trapped under the rubble of Onix's {{m|Dig}}. Brock was able to locate Golbat under the rocks by listening carefully for the sound waves, somehow having ears sensitive enough to pick up the ultrasonic waves. They tracked down Team Rocket to find them leaving, appropriately, in a rocket. Golbat and [[Ash's Noctowl]] flew after the rocket, but could not keep up. Brock called out to Golbat, and this caused it to evolve into Crobat. It easily overtook Noctowl and the rocket and destroyed it with a Wing Attack.
+In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', Brock found and agreed to help a woman who was looking for two artifacts that were supposedly buried nearby and had been used by a queen to control Pokémon. Possibly having learned to do such from his encounter with Dr. Anna, Brock was able to hook up Golbat to her computer and display a map of the underground. They reached the chamber only to find Team Rocket had beaten them there, and Jessie was using the artifacts to control Pokémon. Golbat was the only Pokémon that could resist the effects of the artifacts and countered it using its Supersonic. Jessie turned Brock's Geodude and Onix against him, and it was trapped under the rubble of Onix's {{m|Dig}}. Brock was able to locate Golbat under the rocks by listening carefully for the sound waves, somehow having ears sensitive enough to pick up the ultrasonic waves. They tracked down Team Rocket to find them leaving in a rocket. Golbat and [[Ash's Noctowl]] flew after the rocket but could not keep up. Brock called out to Golbat, and this caused it to evolve into Crobat. It easily overtook Noctowl and the rocket and destroyed it with a Wing Attack.
+In ''[[EP226|Espeon Not Included]]'', Crobat was sent out to find Team Rocket and find out where they had taken [[Sakura]]'s sisters' [[Eeveelutions]].
+In ''[[EP264|Mother of All Battles]]'', when the [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]] stole {{AP|Larvitar}}'s mother, {{p|Tyranitar}}, Crobat was sent out to chase after them. Crobat tailed them without being noticed and reported their location back to Brock.
 ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
 =====Hoenn=====
+[[File:Brock and Crobat.png|thumb|220px|Crobat and Brock]]
 Brock lent Crobat alongside Onix and Geodude to his younger brother, [[Forrest]], who took on the role of [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Pewter Gym]] when Brock went to [[Hoenn]] in ''[[HS01|The Family That Battles Together, Stays Together]]''.
 =====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
-Crobat joined {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} and {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} to greet Brock in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
+Crobat joined {{p|Steelix}} and Geodude to greet Brock in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
 ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
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 ===Personality and characteristics===
-Despite its few appearances, Crobat was shown to be very loyal towards its {{pkmn|Trainer}}, due to the amount of training it received and the care Brock gave it. Its impeccable speed and {{m|Supersonic}} sonar proved to be useful on many occasions, like finding missing Pokémon or guiding Brock and his friends through otherwise treacherous caverns.
+Despite its few appearances, Crobat was shown to be very loyal towards its {{pkmn|Trainer}}, due to the training it received and the care Brock gave it. Crobat's loyalty is best shown where it even used {{m|Supersonic}} on Brock if it meant getting him to rest when he insisted on helping out with chores. Its impeccable speed and Supersonic sonar proved useful on many occasions, like finding missing Pokémon or guiding Brock and his friends through otherwise treacherous caverns. It is also competent at scouting, often used when {{TRT}} stole a Pokémon.
+===Appearance===
+{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color dark}}"
+|-
+! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Zubat
+! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Golbat
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| [[File:Brock Zubat.png|220px]]
+| [[File:Brock Golbat.png|220px]]
+|}
 ===Moves used===
-{{anmov/h|poison|flying| {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Brock Crobat Supersonic|1=Brock Crobat SonicBoom|2=Brock Crobat Wing Attack|3=Ash Butterfree Brock Zubat Whirlwind|4=Brock Golbat Supersonic|5=Brock Golbat Wing Attack|6=Brock Zubat Supersonic|7=Brock Zubat Wing Attack}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Supersonic|1=Sonic Boom|2=Wing Attack|3=Whirlwind as a Zubat|4=Supersonic as a Golbat|5=Wing Attack as a Golbat|6=Supersonic as a Zubat|7=Wing Attack as a Zubat}}}}
+{{anmov/h|poison|flying|Brock {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Crobat Supersonic|1=Crobat SonicBoom|2=Crobat Wing Attack|3=Zubat Whirlwind|4=Golbat Supersonic|5=Golbat Wing Attack|6=Zubat Supersonic|7=Zubat Wing Attack}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Supersonic|1=Sonic Boom|2=Wing Attack|3=Whirlwind as a Zubat|4=Supersonic as a Golbat|5=Wing Attack as a Golbat|6=Supersonic as a Zubat|7=Wing Attack as a Zubat}}}}
 {{anmov|normal|Whirlwind|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone}}
 {{anmov|normal|Supersonic|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone}}
-{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei}}
+{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei{{tt|*|First used in the main series in EP165}}}}
 {{anmov|normal|Sonic Boom|EP257|Lapras of Luxury|x=yes}}
 {{anmov/f|flying|x=yes}}
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 ==Trivia==
-* Crobat is the first of Brock's Pokémon to evolve and his first fully-evolved Pokémon.
+* Crobat is the first of Brock's Pokémon to evolve, and his first fully evolved Pokémon.
-** Zubat took the longest to evolve out of all Pokémon that evolved in the same [[series|anime series]] in which it was caught, taking 159 episodes to evolve into Golbat.
+** Zubat took the longest to evolve out of all Pokémon that evolved in the same [[series|anime series]] that it was caught in, taking 159 episodes to evolve into Golbat.
 * Crobat is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character that has evolved via [[friendship]].
-* Crobat is the first {{type|Poison}} Pokémon that Brock has ever caught, and the first Poison-type Pokémon caught by a main character.
+* Crobat, when it evolved from a Zubat into a Golbat, was the first Pokémon belonging to a main character that evolved during a fight with {{TRT}}.
-* Crobat is also the only {{type|Flying}} Pokémon that Brock has ever caught.
+* Crobat, as a Zubat, is the first Pokémon to be captured offscreen during an episode by a main character.
-* Crobat, as a Zubat, is the first Pokémon to be captured off-screen during an episode by a main character.
+* Zubat's capture marked the first time a main character has caught a Pokémon with a unique [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]].
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Brock's Pokémon
On hand:	Steelix	Forretress	Ludicolo	Marshtomp	Croagunk	Blissey

At Pewter Gym / Home:	Geodude	Crobat	Sudowoodo	Comfey
Returned:	Vulpix
Caught for someone else:	Tauros
Temporary:	Hoothoot	Totodile	Ninetales	Shiftry	Staravia	Torterra
Temporary:	Aipom	Magnemite	Onix	Feraligatr
Ride Pokémon:	Charizard
Adventures only:	Kabutops	Graveler
Electric Tale only:	Golem	Vileplume
Pocket Monsters only:	Pikachu