Team Rocket’s Golbat Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Team Rocket’s Golbat from the Destined Rivals set is an Uncommon Stage 1 Darkness-type with 80 HP. It features the ability Sneaky Bite and the attack Confuse Ray for disruptive, strategic play. This card is numbered 121 in its set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1
• Evolves From: Team Rocket’s Zubat
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Regulation Mark: I
• Flavor Text: Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood.
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in Destined Rivals of the Scarlet & Violet series as an Uncommon card, numbered 121, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA, and bearing regulation mark I.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by its set code “sv10-121” and its unique ability/attack pairing:
– Sneaky Bite: place damage counters on an opponent’s Pokémon when evolving.
– Confuse Ray: deals 30 damage and Confuses the opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament legality or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition, store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity and detailed artwork, handle with clean hands and keep it in a rigid top-loader or binder.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Destined Rivals (sv10): Features Team Rocket’s Golbat as a Stage 1 Darkness-type with a damage-placing evolution ability and a confusion-inducing attack, fitting alongside other Team Rocket-themed cards and supporting evolving deck strategies.

This guide covers the exact printing of Team Rocket’s Golbat from the Destined Rivals set, providing collectors and players with essential information for identification and care.