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Dark Golbat

Card 34/109

EX-era (2004) Team Rocket Returns Golbat — mid-era Grass-type print.

Team Rocket ReturnsSet
2004Released
UncommonRarity
Masakazu FukudaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Zubat)
HP 70
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda
WeaknessPsychic ×2
Retreat—
SetTeam Rocket Returns
Released2004

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
Uncommon
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

Non Holo~$4.00 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$45 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Evolution of Zubat and pre-evolution of Crobat — including the Team Rocket-era Dark Golbat.
  • Required for any complete Golbat master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Team Rocket Returns set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

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

09Card Moves and Abilities

Night Ambush Cost: Grass

Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. Dark Golbat can't attack during your next turn. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
0

10Grading and Population

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

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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