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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Crobat

Say it: CROW-bat

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Crobat is the Bat Pokémon — Poison and Flying from Zubat → Golbat → Crobat. In Pokémon GO it is a Poison/Flying attacker with Cross Poison from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Poison helps against Fairy and Grass; Flying helps against Fighting, Bug, and Grass. Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock punish it. Evolve Golbat or catch Crobat from events.

Say it: CROW-bat

Crobat (#169) is a Poison / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Zubat. Trainers use it as a Poison attacker and niche PvP flier with Air Slash / Bite + Cross Poison / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball / Poison Fang. Against Crobat, lead with Electric, Ice, Psychic, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Crobat is a Poison / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0169. Use the Poison/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Cross Poison (Elite Charged TM if you missed Zubat CD). Air Slash + Cross Poison / Sludge Bomb is the usual Poison kit. Shadow Crobat is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.

Type matchups

  • Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
  • Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.

When Crobat is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
194
Defense
178
Stamina
198

Weak to

ElectricIcePsychicRock

Resists

GrassFightingPoisonGroundBugFairy

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Cross Poison is a Zubat Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.

Fast

  • Air Slash · Standard

    Flying energy / default

  • Bite · Standard

    Dark energy

Charged

  • Cross Poison · Community Day / Elite TM

    Best Poison nuke

  • Sludge Bomb · Standard

    Poison alternate

  • Shadow Ball · Standard

    Ghost coverage

  • Poison Fang · Standard

    Poison / PvP

  • Air Cutter · Standard

    Flying alternate

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • air slash
  • bite

Charged

  • shadow ball
  • air cutter
  • sludge bomb
  • poison fang
  • cross poison

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #536 of 954 · CP 1474

    Air Slash + Shadow Ball

  • Ultra League · rank #353 of 747 · CP 2495

    Air Slash + Shadow Ball

  • Master League · rank #391 of 1023 · CP 2992

    Air Slash + Shadow Ball

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

Raid attacker roles

Poison-type shortlist

  • Crobat — Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
Full Poison list →

Flying-type shortlist

  • Crobat — Air Slash + Air Cutter
Full Flying list →

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