Golbat
Golbat collection
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Gameplay profile
Leech Life
20Remove a number of damage counters from Golbat equal to the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance). If Golbat has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
Evolution line
Versions & finishes
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Golbat is the Bat Pokémon and the evolved form of Zubat, known for its enormous gaping mouth lined with sharp fangs. It feeds on the blood of other living creatures, latching on with its hollow, straw-like teeth and drinking until it can…
“Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.”
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Golbat is the Bat Pokémon and the evolved form of Zubat, known for its enormous gaping mouth lined with sharp fangs. It feeds on the blood of other living creatures, latching on with its hollow, straw-like teeth and drinking until it can sometimes barely fly. Active mainly at night, it relies on echolocation rather than keen eyesight, and with strong friendship it can further evolve into Crobat.
The Japanese name ゴルバット (Gorubatto) is generally understood to combine an element suggesting 'gulp' or a guttural/gobbling sound with 'bat' (バット, from the English word 'bat'). The English name 'Golbat' retains this structure, blending 'gulp' (or 'gobble') with 'bat' to evoke a blood-slurping flying mammal. Both names emphasize the creature's voracious, gulping feeding habits combined with its identity as a bat.
Your Golbat cards
1 ownedThe Golbat cards already in your collection.
All Golbat cards across sets
35 shownEvery Golbat print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.


