Pooka
Golbat
#9/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Common, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #9/36
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- March 23, 1998
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes
Golbat
Golbat appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Golbat is a common rarity. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Golbat is a Pokémon TCG card featuring the Grass-type Pokémon with a total HP of 50. The card was released in the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set on March 23, 1998, and is classified as a Common rarity. It is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and has a themecolor of #b3a17b. The card includes two attacks: "Leech Life" requires two Grass and one Colorless Energy to deal 20 damage, healing the same amount to Golbat. The second attack, "Nosedive," uses one Grass and three Colorless Energy to deal 60 damage, with a 50% chance of inflicting 40 damage to itself. These abilities highlight the card's strategic versatility in battle. The design reflects the Pokémon's thematic connection to its type and set.
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