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Dark Golbat
Team Rocket Returns 34/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 34/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $4.78
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
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.)
This Pokémon is both Grass Darkness type.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
Dark Golbat was released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a return to the popular Team Rocket theme originally introduced in 2000, focusing on the concept of 'Dark' Pokémon controlled by the villainous organization. The release was strategically designed to emphasize darker, more aggressive aesthetics and mechanics, serving as a nostalgic callback for players who had been with the game since its early years.
The card features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and respected illustrators in the Pokémon franchise. Arita’s work on this card leans into the sinister atmosphere associated with the Rocket theme, utilizing sharp lines and a muted color palette to highlight the creature's predatory nature. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the competitive community for its utility, as it bridged the gap between early design sensibilities and the updated mechanics of the EX-series era.
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