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Golbat

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Golbat

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #42 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.11

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
42 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Zubat
Evolves to
Crobat
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Scav
Pokédex #
42
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Bench Damage
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Golbat plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Darkness type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Zubat; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Golbat

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2.88 copies on average · 8 decks

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About this card

HP: 80Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: ZubatEvolves to: Crobat

"Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood."

CSkill Dive

This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

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Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$20.00$0.11$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.29$99.00$0.28$0.12

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/04
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.13
Reverse holo 7-day€0.20
reverseHoloSell€0.19
averageSellPrice€0.05
Reverse holo 30-day€0.18
Reverse holo trend€0.19

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Golbat is real?

Golbat is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Golbat worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Golbat is $0.11; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Golbat from?

Golbat is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Golbat?

Golbat is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.