Crobat

🎯 Best Counters Against Crobat

Top Pokémon to use when battling Crobat in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Deoxys	Psychic	345	115	137	3,615
2	Xurkitree	Electric	330	144	195	4,504
3	Mewtwo	Psychic	300	182	214	4,780
4	Rampardos	Rock	295	109	219	3,773
5	Archeops	Rock Flying	292	139	181	3,811
6	Zekrom	Dragon Electric	275	211	205	4,620
7	Alakazam	Psychic	271	167	146	3,498
8	Azelf	Psychic	270	151	181	3,673
9	Latios	Dragon Psychic	268	212	190	4,362
10	Espeon	Psychic	261	175	163	3,626

📖 Complete Crobat Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Crobat (#169) is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon from the Johto region (Generation 2) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 3,027 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Crobat is a strong competitor in various formats. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Crobat in 2026.

📊 Crobat Stats Analysis

Crobat's Attack stat is 194 (Good). A decent Attack stat that allows Crobat to contribute meaningful damage.

With 178 Defense (Good) and 198 Stamina (Excellent), the total stat product is 570. This gives Crobat reasonable durability in battle. Compared to other Poison-type Pokémon, Crobat's stat distribution is balanced.

⚔️ Best Crobat Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Crobat depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Air Slash (Fast) with Shadow Ball (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Crobat has 2 Fast Attacks and 5 Charged Attacks to choose from.

🏆 Crobat PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Crobat can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Poison/Flying typing provides useful matchups against Fighting, Bug, Grass-type threats while being weak to Psychic, Electric, Ice types.

Master League

In Master League, Crobat faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Crobat Raid Guide & Counters

Crobat appears as a high-tier Raid Boss. Focus on Psychic, Electric, Ice-type counters for maximum damage. With strong counters, 2-3 trainers can defeat it. After the raid, catch Crobat at Level 20 (1,439 - 1,512 CP) or Level 25 with weather boost (1,799 - 1,890 CP). A 100% IV (hundo) will have exactly 1,512 CP.

🎯 How to Get Crobat in Pokémon GO

Crobat can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Cloudy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 1km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Crobat Evolution Guide

Crobat is part of a 3-stage evolution family:

• Zubat (#041)
• Golbat (#042) — 25 Candy
• Crobat (#169) ← current — 100 Candy

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

😈 Shadow Crobat

Shadow Crobat is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage but take 20% more damage, making them excellent glass cannons. Shadow Crobat's effective Attack becomes ~233. For raids, keeping it Shadow is usually better than purifying.

✨ Shiny Crobat in Pokémon GO

Shiny Crobat is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Crobat gets a weather boost in Cloudy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (1,799 - 1,890 CP). The buddy distance is 1km per candy. Very efficient for candy farming.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Master League: 15/15/15. Capped leagues: low Attack, high Def/Sta.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 10K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Crobat

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.