Koga’s Zubat

Koga’s Zubat

Selected Masterpiece • 83/132
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $1.51
Gym Challenge Gym 2000
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Koga's Zubat soaring through a dusky sky, surrounded by other Zubat that create a sense of movement and camaraderie. The scene captures the essence of a small, tight-knit group of these bat-like Pokémon, flitting about with a sense of purpose. The muted colors evoke a twilight atmosphere, suggesting a moment of exploration or a search for food. This image invites the viewer to appreciate the simple yet dynamic life of Zubat in their natural habitat.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 17, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Grass
Era
Gym
Release
16/10/2000

Group Attack

10×

Does 10 damage times the number of Koga's Zubats you have in play. Before doing damage, you may search your deck for any number of Basic Pokémon named Koga's Zubat and put them onto your Bench. (You can't get more cards with this attack than you have room on your Bench.) If you do, shuffle your deck afterward.

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30