Collector’s Guide: Dark Golbat (Team Rocket #7)

Quick Facts

Dark Golbat is a Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 50 HP and is classified as a Grass-type Pokémon. This card features the Pokémon Power Sneak Attack, allowing it to deal 10 damage to an opponent’s Pokémon when played from the hand. Its attack, Flitter, deals 20 damage to any opponent’s Pokémon without applying Weakness and Resistance. The card has a weakness to Psychic (×2), resistance to Fighting (-30), and no retreat cost. It is a Rare Holo card, numbered 7 in the set.

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 7
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• HP: 50
• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Zubat)

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by its set code base5-7 and is part of the original Team Rocket expansion. The card’s unique identifiers include its Grass typing and the Pokémon Power Sneak Attack, which is distinctive to this Dark Golbat version.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil surface and maintain card condition, store Dark Golbat in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, especially the holographic areas. Use a top loader or binder with individual pockets for long-term storage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): Dark Golbat appears as a Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique Pokémon Power and a moderate HP of 50. It fits the dark and mischievous theme of the Team Rocket set, offering strategic utility with its Sneak Attack ability and Flitter attack.

Legality

• Standard: unknown
• Expanded: unknown
• Unlimited: unknown

Collectors should note that the card’s tournament legality is unknown.

This guide covers the exact printing of Dark Golbat from the Team Rocket set, providing essential details for collectors and enthusiasts.