How to Collect Crobat Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
See why Crobat belongs in every Birds & Bats collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-04-03
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Popularity Rank: #88
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #104
2019 survey: #61
#88 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0169
Height
1.8 m
Weight
75.0 kg
Capture rate
90 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Habitat
Cave
Shape
Bug Wings
Crobat — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Crobat: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Golbat when leveled up with high friendship. It is the final form of Zubat.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Crobat feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Birds & Bats crowd — Crobat is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Crobat from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Illustration rare
Chaos Rising
Rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Four Diamond
Destined Rivals
Hyper rare
Destined Rivals
Special illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Ultra Rare
Destined Rivals
Double rare
Triumphant Light
Three Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 36 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Crobat edition
Binder geometry for Crobat: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Crobat VMAX #SWSH099 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Crobat binder page.
Crobat #66 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Crobat binder page.
Crobat #56 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Crobat binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Crobat mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Crobat chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Sun & Moon
Rare
Chaos Rising
Illustration rare
Chaos Rising
Rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Right page
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Four Diamond
Destined Rivals
Hyper rare
Destined Rivals
Special illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Ultra Rare
Destined Rivals
Double rare
Triumphant Light
Three Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Crobat cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Crobat
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Crobat
Scene wallpaper — Crobat
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Crobat
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Crobat duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Crobat single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Golbat, Zubat, and Altaria so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a orchid purple, magenta, and sky blue sleeve story around Crobat's poison-type and flying-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 90 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Crobat: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Crobat — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
85
Attack
90
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
80
Speed
130
Total: 535
Players file Crobat around tier "Past" while Ability Inner Focus (Prevents flinching.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Infiltrator is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Poison/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Crobat — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Crobat, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It flies so si lently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.
The development of wings on its legs enables it to fly fast but also makes it tough to stop and rest.
As a result of its pursuit of faster, yet more silent flight, a new set of wings grew on its hind legs.
A second dex beat (Legends Arceus) frames Crobat as its hind limbs have become another set of wings.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Crobat shows up in Ultra Moon lore as one that feeds on the blood of living people and pokémon.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Iksbat
Spanish
Crobat
French
Nostenfer
Italian
Crobat
Japanese
クロバット
Japanese (Romaji)
Crobat
Korean
크로뱃
Chinese (Simplified)
叉字蝠
Chinese (Traditional)
叉字蝠
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