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Golbat
Oracle Text
Attack Skill Dive: This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
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Character Background
Golbat from Fossil is a classic tempo piece: a Stage 1 Grass attacker that trades efficiently while slowly undoing the opponent’s progress. Wing Attack’s clean 30 damage is straightforward pressure, but Leech Life is the real draw, since it can erase damage counters equal to the damage dealt, giving Golbat a built-in sustain loop that rewards smart exchanges. In practice, this makes it best in midrange or tempo decks that want to keep attacking while staying just ahead on resources rather than racing for a one-turn knockout. It pairs naturally with cards that let you evolve quickly from Zubat and with healing or damage-mitigation support, since every point of damage prevented extends Golbat’s lifespan. Deckbuilding tip: use effects that increase the odds Golbat survives to swing multiple turns, because repeated Leech Life attacks can stabilize the board while forcing awkward prizes from the opponent.
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Character Background
Golbat from Fossil is a classic tempo piece: a Stage 1 Grass attacker that trades efficiently while slowly undoing the opponent’s progress. Wing Attack’s clean 30 damage is straightforward pressure, but Leech Life is the real draw, since it can erase damage counters equal to the damage dealt, giving Golbat a built-in sustain loop that rewards smart exchanges. In practice, this makes it best in midrange or tempo decks that want to keep attacking while staying just ahead on resources rather than racing for a one-turn knockout. It pairs naturally with cards that let you evolve quickly from Zubat and with healing or damage-mitigation support, since every point of damage prevented extends Golbat’s lifespan. Deckbuilding tip: use effects that increase the odds Golbat survives to swing multiple turns, because repeated Leech Life attacks can stabilize the board while forcing awkward prizes from the opponent.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-07-31 17:20:42 UTC