Golbat

ゴルバット · Nosferalto

GOLBAT loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This POKéMON flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.

Type: flyingpoison
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Bat Pokémon
Japanese: ゴルバット
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 55.0 kg
Habitat: Cave
Color: Purple
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Golbat.

#0041

Zubat

Stage 1

Base form

#0042

Golbat

Stage 2

From Zubat

#0169

Crobat

Stage 3

From Golbat

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 080

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 075

/255
Speed 090

/255

§ III

Best Golbat cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 24 cards.

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§ IV

Golbat through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
XY era
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02 KS

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.

2 cards
Base era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era
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05 AE

AKIRA EGAWA

AKIRA EGAWA has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans dynamic and illustrative, with action-forward framing, balanced staging, and vibrant, contrasting color choices.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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