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

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

Biology

Crobat is a purple, bat-like Pokémon with a small, round body. It has long, pointed ears, yellow eyes with red pupils, and a small mouth that usually has its teeth bared. On its body are two pairs of wings: an upper pair that is slightly larger and a lower pair that developed from its legs. Both pairs have green-blue membranes, but the lower pair's membranes are only visible from the back. The upper wings have two claw-like fingers near the middle. On the bottom of its body are what appear to be a pair of stubby feet or tufts of fur.

Crobat is capable of flying long distances by alternating between its two sets of wings. The extra set of wings has also improved its flight speed without sacrificing its ability to fly silently. The combination of silent flight and sharp fangs allows it to bite down on prey without being noticed and drain their blood. If unable to consume blood, it becomes lethargic and unable to fly. Due to its lack of legs, it is clumsy on the ground and only able to crawl around with its wings. Crobat is rarely found in the wild, though they are typically found in caves or on tree branches, where it hangs upside-down by its rear wings.

In the anime

Major appearances

In Control Freak!, Brock's Crobat evolved from his Golbat, thus also marking the species' debut. After the Johto saga, he gave it to his younger brother Forrest but has since reclaimed it.

Other

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1), J's henchmen used three Crobat to battle Ash and his friends during the hunt for the Aura Sphere Riolu. All of them were eventually apprehended by the String Shot of an Ariados captured by Kellyn's Capture Styler.

In The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Xerosic used a Crobat to battle some of Clemont's Pokémon, but eventually lost. It reappeared in Facing the Needs of the Many!.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, James received a Crobat from the Rocket Prize Master. It battled Ash and Goh after Team Rocket's attempts to catch Pikachu, Raboot, and Yamper failed. However, it was soon defeated.

Minor appearances

In That's Just Swellow, a Crobat competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.

A Crobat appeared in Less is Morrison.

In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Crobat competed in the Saffron City Contest.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Crobat with Dark Void.

A Crobat appeared in Malice In Wonderland!.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Crobat competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay.

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

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

A Crobat appeared in Altru Inc. Mystery.

A Crobat appeared in Team Dim Sun as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Janine used a Crobat against Suicune in Crossing Crobat. After Suicune countered its first attack, Janine ordered Crobat to use Double Team. Suicune was able to see through this as well, however, due to the shadow cast by the real Crobat and Janine, and Crobat was frozen.

A pack of multiple Crobat and its evolutionary family attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls in Chinchou in Charge.

A Crobat appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Giovanni is seen with a Crobat in Going Green.

A Trainer's Crobat appeared in PS547.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Jupiter's Crobat was revealed to have evolved from her Golbat prior to A Novel Test!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Asuka is revealed to have a Crobat, which first appeared in GDZ59.

In the Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga

A Crobat appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

In the TCG

Other appearances

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Crobat's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Crobat and its pre-evolved forms.

Crobat and its pre-evolved forms share their category with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.

Crobat's color scheme is the reverse of Golbat's. This also applies to its Shiny variation.

Crobat's evolutionary family has several similarities with Swoobat's. All of the members of both lines are based on bats and reach their respective final evolved form by friendship.

Crobat can be seen as a parallel to Noivern. Both are Flying-type Pokémon based on bats that have Infiltrator as a possible Ability. They have the same base stat total and the same base HP, Defense, and Special Defense stats.

Origin

Crobat seems to be based on a bat, specifically vampire bats, which produce toxic saliva with anticoagulant properties. This saliva is secreted when these bats bite prey to draw blood.

Name origin

Crobat may be a combination of cross 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, and acrobat French Nostenfer From nocturne or Nosferatu, and Enfer Spanish Crobat Same as English name German Iksbat From Iks and bat Italian Crobat Same as English name Korean 크로뱃 Crobat Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 叉字蝠 Chāzìfú Literally "Cross-shaped bat" More languages Russian Кробат Krobat Transcription of English name Thai โครแบท Crobat Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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