01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Zubat)

HP 70

TypeGrass

RarityCommon

IllustratorTomokazu Komiya

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●

SetSkyridge

Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$49 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$63 raw · PSA 10 ~$224 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Skyridge reverse holos are among the scarcest parallels in the hobby.
The reverse-holo Golbat sells above the standard holo.
A blue-chip target for Skyridge and e-Card-era collectors.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Golbat with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Poison Sound Wave Cost: Grass + Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Strength in Numbers Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 30+ damage

This attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat on your Bench.

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Skyridge crosshatch/reverse holos scratch easily; clean graded copies are scarce.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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