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Golbat
Chaos Rising 50/86 • common
- Set
- Chaos Rising
- Number
- 50/86
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2026
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Artist
- Mousho
What it does
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Basic Pokémon.
It loves to drink other creatures' blood. It's said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it's gathered.
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Where it came from
The Golbat card from the Chaos Rising set, numbered 50/86, emerged during a period when the Pokémon Trading Card Game was experimenting with expanded elemental typings. By reassigning the Poison-type Golbat to the Darkness category, designers aimed to reflect the creature's nocturnal, predatory nature and stealth-based lore. This shift allowed players to integrate the Pokémon into dark-themed decks that emphasized control and disruption strategies common to that specific expansion.
The artistic direction for this series focused on high-contrast illustrations, often utilizing deep purples and ink-black backgrounds to emphasize the darkness typing. The artwork captures Golbat in a predatory, descending posture, mirroring the shift in game mechanics that rewarded players for utilizing the creature’s status-inflicting abilities. Upon release, the set was noted by collectors for its thematic consistency, though as a common card, it was primarily valued for its utility in competitive play rather than rarity or distinct stylistic departures.
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