Crobat
Poison/Flying-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 570.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Air Slash Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Crobat takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 570
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,512 CP
Crobat moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter STAB | Flying | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Cross Poison STAB | Poison | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Poison Fang STAB | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | Flying | 45 | 35 | 1.29 | Buff / debuff |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Air Slash (12 DPS); Air Slash builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Crobat is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Crobat
How to get Crobat
- Evolve from
- Golbat · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Crobat knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 66 | 2,287 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 66 | 2,476 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,475 | 1,550 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,835 | 1,928 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,475 | 1,550 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,115 | 1,172 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,475 | 1,550 |
Is Crobat good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Crobat has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (178 Defense / 198 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 5 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Crobat deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Cloudy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 37 |
| Lv 2 | 117 |
| Lv 3 | 197 |
| Lv 4 | 277 |
| Lv 5 | 356 |
| Lv 6 | 436 |
| Lv 7 | 516 |
| Lv 8 | 596 |
| Lv 9 | 676 |
| Lv 10 | 756 |
| Lv 11 | 832 |
| Lv 12 | 907 |
| Lv 13 | 983 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,058 |
| Lv 15 | 1,134 |
| Lv 16 | 1,209 |
| Lv 17 | 1,285 |
| Lv 18 | 1,361 |
| Lv 19 | 1,436 |
| Lv 20 | 1,512 |
| Lv 21 | 1,587 |
| Lv 22 | 1,663 |
| Lv 23 | 1,739 |
| Lv 24 | 1,814 |
| Lv 25 | 1,890 |
| Lv 26 | 1,966 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,041 |
| Lv 28 | 2,117 |
| Lv 29 | 2,193 |
| Lv 30 | 2,268 |
| Lv 31 | 2,306 |
| Lv 32 | 2,344 |
| Lv 33 | 2,382 |
| Lv 34 | 2,419 |
| Lv 35 | 2,457 |
| Lv 36 | 2,495 |
| Lv 37 | 2,533 |
| Lv 38 | 2,571 |
| Lv 39 | 2,608 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,646 |
| Lv 41 | 2,680 |
| Lv 42 | 2,714 |
| Lv 43 | 2,748 |
| Lv 44 | 2,782 |
| Lv 45 | 2,816 |
| Lv 46 | 2,851 |
| Lv 47 | 2,886 |
| Lv 48 | 2,921 |
| Lv 49 | 2,956 |
| Lv 50 | 2,992 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0169
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 75.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0169_POKEMON_CROBAT
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Crobat in Pokemon GO?
Crobat's best moveset is Air Slash (fast) with Sludge Bomb (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Crobat's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Crobat takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock-type moves. It resists Bug, Fighting, Grass, Fairy, Ground, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Crobat's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Crobat reaches 2,992 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,646 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Crobat?
A perfect 15/15/15 Crobat shows 1,512 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,890 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Crobat better than regular Crobat?
Shadow Crobat deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Crobat in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Golbat (100 Candy). It can be traded between trainers.
Can Crobat be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Crobat depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.