Why Look for a PokePaste Alternative?
PokePaste (pokepast.es) is the original competitive Pokémon team pastebin and works well for basic text sharing. But it has real limitations that competitive players run into:
- Text only — no sprites, no item icons, no visual team preview
- No social embeds — pasting a pokepast.es link on Discord or Twitter shows no preview image
- Single-team only — can't share a full teambuilder export with multiple teams at once
- Occasional downtime — community-run with no SLA
- No team discovery — no way to browse or search what others have shared
crob.at was built to solve all of these. It keeps everything that makes PokePaste great — free, fast, no login — and adds the features competitive players actually want.
crob.at vs PokePaste: Feature Comparison
| Feature | PokePaste (pokepast.es) | crob.at |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| No login required | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pokémon Showdown import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual sprites & item icons | — | ✓ |
| Social preview image (Discord/Twitter) | — | ✓ auto-generated |
| Multi-team export (full teambuilder) | — | ✓ |
| Import pokepast.es URLs | N/A | ✓ paste URL directly |
| Browse teams by format | — | ✓ VGC, OU, more |
| View counts | — | ✓ |
| REST API | ✓ undocumented | ✓ documented |
How to Switch from PokePaste to crob.at
Switching takes under a minute and you don't have to give up your existing pastes:
- Go to crob.at
- Paste a pokepast.es URL or a raw Showdown team export into the input
- Click Create Team — you instantly get a crob.at link with sprites and a social preview
- Share the crob.at link anywhere — Discord embeds it automatically with your team's Pokémon visible
Your old pokepast.es links still work and can be imported at any time via /pokepaste.
PokePaste Alternative for VGC
VGC players share teams constantly — in Discord servers, Reddit posts, YouTube descriptions, and Twitter threads. A plain PokePaste URL tells viewers nothing at a glance. crob.at generates a preview image that shows your team's Pokémon sprites when the link is shared on Discord or Twitter, so viewers know what they're getting before they even click.
crob.at also supports the entire VGC Regulation I format — all Gen 9 Pokémon, Tera Types, dual form Pokémon, and restricted legendaries. Browse existing VGC teams shared by other players, or share your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best PokePaste alternative?
crob.at is the best free PokePaste alternative. It offers everything PokePaste does — free, no login, Showdown import — plus visual sprites, social preview images, multi-team support, and a public team gallery.
Can crob.at import my existing PokePaste links?
Yes. Paste any pokepast.es URL into crob.at and it fetches the team automatically. Use crob.at/pokepaste for a dedicated import page.
Is crob.at free like PokePaste?
Yes — completely free, no account needed, no paywall. crob.at is supported by the competitive Pokémon community and will stay free.
Why is PokePaste (pokepast.es) down or slow?
PokePaste is community-run and occasionally experiences downtime. crob.at operates independently — use it as your backup or primary sharing tool whenever pokepast.es is unavailable.
Does crob.at work for Pokémon Champions teams?
Yes. crob.at supports all doubles formats including Pokémon Champions. Browse Champions doubles teams or share your own build.
Does crob.at work for Smogon formats?
Yes. crob.at supports Gen 9 OU, UU, RU, NU, Doubles OU, Ubers, National Dex, and every other format that uses the standard Pokémon Showdown export format.