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Crobat クロバット Crobat
Artwork from G/S/C
National Dex	#169
Johto Dex	#039
Hoenn Dex	#065
Sinnoh Dex	#030
Fiore Browser	R-060
Almia Browser	R-016
Type	Poison / Flying
Species	Bat Pokémon
Height	5′11″ (1.8m)
Weight	165.3 lbs. (75.0kg)
Ability	Inner Focus
Egg group	Flying
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	3 Spd
Exp. yield	204 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Purple
Catch rate	90
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Crobat (Japanese: クロバット Crobat) is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Special manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Melee 5.1.1 Trophy information 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Base stats 6.4 Type effectiveness 6.5 Learnset 6.5.1 By leveling up 6.5.2 By TM/HM 6.5.3 By breeding 6.5.4 By tutoring 6.6 Side game data 6.7 Evolution 6.8 Sprites 6.9 Trivia 6.9.1 Origin 6.9.1.1 Name origin 6.10 In other languages 7 Related articles 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Crobat has a purple body as opposed to being blue, like its pre-evolutions. Crobat has a stubby pair of feet and has developed a second pair of wings. Crobat's eyes are yellow with red pupils.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Crobat is a cave-dwelling Pokémon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Brock had a Crobat that he originally caught as a Zubat. He eventually gave it to his brother Forrest.

Several Crobat appeared in DP071, employed by the followers of the malicious Hunter J.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special 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.

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

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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 hindlegs.
	Stadium 2	It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Evolve Golbat
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Evolve Golbat
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Evolve Golbat
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Evolve Golbat
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve Golbat
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve Golbat
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

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	Evolve from Golbat
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Asoheru Building

Base stats

HP:	85
Attack:	90
Defense:	80
SpAtk:	70
SpDef:	80
Speed:	130

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Rock: 2× Electric: 2× Psychic: 2× Ice: 2×	Fighting: ¼× Poison: ½× Ground: 0× Bug: ¼× Grass: ¼×	Normal: 1× Flying: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

If Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves becomes 2×.

Learnset

Crobat is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation II # Move Type Previous Screech Leech Life Supersonic Bite Wing Attack Confuse Ray 42 Scary Face 55 Haze

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Screech Leech Life Supersonic Astonish Bite Wing Attack 28 Confuse Ray 35 Air Cutter 42 Mean Look 49 Poison Fang 56 Haze

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Screech Leech Life Cross Poison Supersonic Astonish Bite Wing Attack Confuse Ray 27 Air Cutter 33 Mean Look 39 Poison Fang 45 Haze 51 Air Slash

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM49 Snatch

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM49 Snatch TM51 Roost TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM78 Captivate TM79 Dark Pulse TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM88 Pluck TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM02 Fly HM05 Defog

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Brave Bird			Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
Curse*			Farfetch'd
Faint Attack			Murkrow
Gust			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Hypnosis			Hoothoot, Noctowl
Nasty Plot			Honchkrow
Pursuit			Spearow, Fearow Doduo, Dodrio Murkrow Taillow, Swellow Wingull
Quick Attack			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Taillow, Swellow Wingull
Whirlwind			Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Taillow, Swellow Wingull
Zen Headbutt			Hoothoot, Noctowl
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Sleep Talk					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 4	Minimum Experience: 42
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 49
Crobat darts about quickly in the air. It looses ultrasonic attack waves.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Crush x3

Evolution

Basic Zubat

Level 22 Golbat

Happiness Crobat

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 169.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 169 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 169 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 169.png			Image:Spr 3f 169.png
	Image:Spr 3r 169 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 169 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 169 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 169 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 169.png		Image:Spr 4p 169.png
			Image:Spr 4p 169 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 169 s.png

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, 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 has been in all regional Pokédexes.
• To date, every villainous team in the main series of games have had at least one of their members use Crobat and/or one its evolutionary family.

Origin

Crobat is, obviously, based on a bat.

Name origin

Crobat's name is a combination of cross and bat. It may also be a combination of 黒 kuro, black, and English bat.

In other languages

• German: Iksbat
• French: Nostenfer - It seems to imply Nightly Hell, nost for nocturne, or it could just be a corruption of Nosferatu just like its previous forms.
• Korean: 크로뱃 Keurobaet

Related articles

• Brock's Crobat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Akumu, the fanlisting for Crobat at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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