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Inner Focus
HP: 85
Atk: 90
Def: 80
SpA: 70
SpD: 80
Spe: 130
Crobat's most defining trait is its amazing base 130 speed, making it one of the fastest Pokemon in UU. Access to moves like Taunt, Haze and Super Fang makes it relatively easy for Crobat to cause stall and SmashPass teams to cry. 85 / 80 / 80 defenses aren't too good, but they are not terrible either, and Crobat can easily use Roost to patch up. It can also use Nasty Plot to boost its mediocre SpA stat (although that can be easily outclassed by Azelf) and a Choice Band set to run off its decent Attack.
Some viable sets include:
Stallbreaker
Crobat @ Leftovers
252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
Ability: Inner Focus
- Taunt
- Super Fang
- Roost
- Brave Bird / U-turn / Toxic
Bread-and-butter Crobat set. Taunt prevents stall teams from setting up, while Super Fang allows the bat to bypass the defenses of defensive Pokemon, and they can't recover with Taunt in play. Meanwhile, Crobat can patch himself up with Roost, and use Brave Bird for the kill or U-turn out to another suitable Pokemon. Toxic adds insult to injury. The speed EVs allow Crobat to outspeed +base 100s, and the rest go into defense.
PRObat
Crobat @ Choice Band
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
Ability: Inner Focus
- Brave Bird
- Cross Poison
- U-turn
- Return / Pursuit
With its incredible speed and decent attack stat, Crobat screams for a CB set. Sadly, Crobat's movepool has poor coverage, but it still can make a decent lead. Brave Bird and Cross Poison are there primarily for STAB. U-turn enables Crobat to scout and escape from sticky situation. Return is just there because of his lacking movepool. Pursuit may be useful for trapping Psychic-types, as people seem to forget that Crobat can run this move.
Anyways, discuss! How do you use (if you have used) Crobat? What do or don't you like about it? What are some good teammates and counters for the bat?