Curatorial Commentary
Koga's Golbat is captured mid-flight, its wings spread wide as it emits a piercing sonic scream. The background is a blur of motion, suggesting a sense of urgency and energy in the air. With its mouth open and eyes wide, Golbat embodies the fierce determination of a creature on the hunt. This moment encapsulates the wild, untamed spirit of the Pokémon world.
Essay · Gym Challenge
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Catalogue plate
№ 46/132
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodEnergeticPlayful
CompositionDynamicSimple
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Koga's Zubat
Weakness
Psychic ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Bite
20
Sonic Scream
30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Gym Challenge, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Golbat
The Golbat canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
