Dark Golbat 34/109
Set: Team Rocket Returns
Released: Nov 1, 2004
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #42
- Card Number 34/109
- Card RarityUncommon
- IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda
- Release Date01/11/2004
- SeriesEX
- Expansion Team Rocket Returns
- Evolves From
- Evolves To
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Grass,
Darkness - Health Points70 HP
- Weakness
Psychic ×2
Attacks
- Night Ambush

Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. Dark Golbat can't attack during your next turn. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Rules
- This Pokémon is both Grass Darkness type.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Dark Golbat swooping through a shadowy cave, with wide wings and sharp fangs, surrounded by swirling mist that emphasizes its eerie, predatory presence under the cover of darkness.
Playability Overview
Dark Golbat’s strategic value lies in its low-cost, precise chip damage ability that can weaken opponents’ key Pokémon while sacrificing its next turn for setup or switching tactics.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Shadowy EncounterDark Golbat gives off a mysterious vibe with those ominous wings and the dark background. It would fit perfectly in a "Creepy Cave" section, surrounded by other Dark types or Pokémon that thrive in shadowy environments. Pair it with cards featuring eerie landscapes or nighttime themes to really enhance that spooky atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Cave / Mysterious / Dark Aesthetic / Night Ambush / Stealthy Moves
















