Competitive Information for Crobat [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Crobat is here! This high-quality Pokémon is Poison and Flying-typed and ready to shine! Crobat is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Crobat's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Wing Attack
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
Dominating single battles, Crobat is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Crobat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Crobat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bite / Pursuit
- Giga Drain
- Curse
- Toxic
In single battles, Crobat is known as a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Crobat's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Crobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Wing Attack
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
Crobat proves to be an awesome Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Crobat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Crobat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bite / Pursuit
- Giga Drain
- Curse
- Toxic
Prepare for double battles with Crobat as a notable Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Crobat cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Crobat's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Crobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Crobat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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 inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Crobat's stats
- Curse
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Crobat
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Crobat in Ruby and Sapphire
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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