Collector’s Guide: Zubat (Fossil #57)

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Zubat
• Set: Fossil (base3)
• Card Number: 57
• Rarity: Common
• HP: 40
• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
• Legality: unknown
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Flavor Text: Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Zubat is from the Fossil set, identified by the set code “base3” and card number 57. It features a Grass-type Zubat with two attacks:
– Supersonic: Flip a coin; if heads, the Defending Pokémon becomes Confused.
– Leech Life: Deals 10 damage and heals Zubat by removing damage counters equal to the damage dealt.

No abilities are present on this card.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include:
– Set name: Fossil
– Card number: 57
– Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
– Type: Grass (unusual for Zubat, which is typically a Darkness or Poison type in other printings)
– No regulation mark or release date is provided.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store the card in a protective sleeve to prevent surface scratches and edge wear.
• Keep away from direct sunlight to avoid fading of the artwork and text.
• Maintain in a cool, dry environment to prevent warping or moisture damage.
• Use top loaders or binders with rigid pages for long-term preservation.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Fossil Set: This Zubat printing is part of the Fossil expansion, notable for featuring Pokémon revived from fossils and other prehistoric themes. The card’s Grass typing and unique attacks distinguish it from other Zubat printings. The Fossil set is a classic base-era expansion, but this card’s legality status is unknown, and it is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

This guide covers the exact Fossil set printing of Zubat (#57) illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. For collectors, its common rarity and unique Grass typing make it a distinctive piece within the Fossil set.