Competitive Information for Crobat [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Crobat? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Crobat is here! This wonderful Pokémon is Poison and Flying-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Crobat out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Crobat's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Black Sludge / Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 112 Def / 4 SpD / 144 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Roost
- Taunt
Ready for single battles? Crobat is a sensational Physical Wall. This technique aims to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Crobat last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Crobat is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Crobat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Taunt is a status move (for 3-5 turns, the target can't use status moves).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Cross Poison / Poison Fang
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Bite / Double-Edge
- X-Scissor / U-turn
Ready for single battles? Crobat is popular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Crobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Crobat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch. Bite was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Crobat switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Sludge Bomb
- Heat Wave
- Dark Pulse
When it comes to single battles, Crobat shines as a terrific Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Crobat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Crobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Crobat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Cross Poison / Poison Fang
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Bite / Double-Edge
- X-Scissor / U-turn
When it comes to double battles, Crobat shines as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Crobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Crobat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch. Bite was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Crobat switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
Prepare for double battles with Crobat as an exquisite Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Crobat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Crobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Crobat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Crobat.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Crobat can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Crobat
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Crobat's stats
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Crobat
- Air Slash
- Brave Bird
- Facade
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Sleep Talk
- Sludge Bomb
- Super Fang
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Crobat in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 248/0/112/0/4/144/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 240/16/56/0/16/180/ )
- Optimize Crobat's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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