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Team Rocket's Crobat ex card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon ex

Team Rocket's Crobat ex

A powerful dark type that deals heavy damage to two targets at once.

Darkness310 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

It evolves from Golbat and has 310 HP.

It can place 2 damage counters on two of your opponent's Pokémon when you play it from your hand.

Its attack deals 120 damage but sends the Crobat back to your hand.

Signature ability

Biting Spree

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may choose 2 of your opponent's Pokémon and put 2 damage counters on each of them.

The Biting Spree ability lets you deal immediate damage to two different Pokemon as soon as you play this card. This is useful for weakening multiple threats early in the game.

Attacks

DD
Assassin's Return120

You may put this Pokémon into your hand. (Discard all cards attached to this Pokémon.)

Abilities

AbilityBiting Spree

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may choose 2 of your opponent's Pokémon and put 2 damage counters on each of them.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Darkness energy and want to control the board quickly. It works well if your child likes to put pressure on their opponent right away.

Strengths
  • Fast damage
  • Two targets
  • High HP
Watch out for
  • Takes extra prize cards if knocked out
  • Weak to Lightning type
  • Self-discard on attack
Pro tip

Use the ability to weaken two Pokemon early, then save the attack for when you need a big hit.

From the Pokédex

Crobat is known for its incredible speed and can fly silently without making a sound.

Note for the parent

Remind them that using the attack means losing this strong Pokemon for a turn, so they should think carefully before doing it.

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