Dark Explorers Set | DEX Pokémon Cards

Dark Explorers

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Dark Explorers Set Symbol - DEX

Set Details

Series
Black & White Series
Set Number
5
Expansion Type
Main Series Expansion
Language
English
Release Date
09/05/2012

Brace Yourself to Explore the Darkness…

What’s out there in the darkness, waiting to be discovered? Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White—Dark Explorers expansion and find them all! In addition to more Pokémon-EX like Tornadus-EX, Raikou-EX, and Groudon-EX, the shadows are filled with other exceptional surprises, like Darkrai-EX and a host of Trainer cards that will knock your opponent’s lights out! When you play Black & White—Dark Explorers, you’ll not only explore the darkness, you’ll rule it!

Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Dark Explorers Pokémon Set is the fifth main expansion of the Black & White Series, arriving in English on May 9, 2012 (following Japan’s Dark Rush release on December 16, 2011). As part of Generation V’s grand saga, this set brings together a thrilling roster of Generation V Pokémon and the powerful Pokémon‑EX card type, all bathed in mysterious Darkness‑type energy. Whether you’re building a casual collection or refining a tournament‑ready deck, the Dark Explorers Pokémon Set offers an array of dynamic cards that deepen strategy and dazzle with shadowy artwork.

A hallmark of the Dark Explorers Pokémon Set is its emphasis on Pokémon‑EX, especially Darkness‑type behemoths like Darkrai‑EX whose “Void Pulse” attack can decimate an opponent’s board—at the high risk of yielding two Prize cards if it falls. Dark Explorers also introduces Secret Holofoil Item cards, each adorned with a holo Poké Ball icon centered within the attack box, adding an extra layer of collectible allure. The expansion’s logo cleverly mirrors the Darkness‑type symbol, reframed within a bold hexagon—a subtle nod to the set’s six‑sided strategy of power, enigma, and surprise-packed pulls.

Beyond its strategic innovations, Dark Explorers brims with fun discoveries that keep collectors talking. In a quirky numbering twist, Vanillite (#582) and Vanillish (#583) were placed before Ducklett (#580) and Swanna (#581), making for a memorable chase on the checklist. This set was also the first English expansion whose prerelease promo came as a BW Black Star Promo instead of an in‑set card, kickstarting a fresh tradition for future releases. With striking depictions of Unova’s underbelly—think Krookodile stalking urban ruins and shadow‑cloaked Trainers lining the streets—Dark Explorers remains a standout chapter in the Pokémon TCG’s exploration of darkness, intrigue, and unforgettable pull moments.

Dark Explorers Set Cards

Bulbasaur - Dark Explorers | DEX #1 Ivysaur - Dark Explorers | DEX #2 Venusaur - Dark Explorers | DEX #3 Scyther - Dark Explorers | DEX #4 Carnivine - Dark Explorers | DEX #5 Leafeon - Dark Explorers | DEX #6 Dwebble - Dark Explorers | DEX #7 Crustle - Dark Explorers | DEX #8 Karrablast - Dark Explorers | DEX #9 Shelmet - Dark Explorers | DEX #10 Accelgor - Dark Explorers | DEX #11 Flareon - Dark Explorers | DEX #12 Entei EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #13 Torchic - Dark Explorers | DEX #14 Torchic - Dark Explorers | DEX #15 Combusken - Dark Explorers | DEX #16 Blaziken - Dark Explorers | DEX #17 Torkoal - Dark Explorers | DEX #18 Heatmor - Dark Explorers | DEX #19 Larvesta - Dark Explorers | DEX #20 Larvesta - Dark Explorers | DEX #21 Volcarona - Dark Explorers | DEX #22 Slowpoke - Dark Explorers | DEX #23 Slowbro - Dark Explorers | DEX #24 Vaporeon - Dark Explorers | DEX #25 Kyogre EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #26 Piplup - Dark Explorers | DEX #27 Prinplup - Dark Explorers | DEX #28 Empoleon - Dark Explorers | DEX #29 Glaceon - Dark Explorers | DEX #30 Tympole - Dark Explorers | DEX #31 Palpitoad - Dark Explorers | DEX #32 Vanillite - Dark Explorers | DEX #33 Vanillish - Dark Explorers | DEX #34 Ducklett - Dark Explorers | DEX #35 Swanna - Dark Explorers | DEX #36 Jolteon - Dark Explorers | DEX #37 Raikou EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #38 Plusle - Dark Explorers | DEX #39 Minun - Dark Explorers | DEX #40 Joltik - Dark Explorers | DEX #41 Joltik - Dark Explorers | DEX #42 Galvantula - Dark Explorers | DEX #43 Tynamo - Dark Explorers | DEX #44 Tynamo - Dark Explorers | DEX #45 Eelektrik - Dark Explorers | DEX #46 Eelektross - Dark Explorers | DEX #47 Espeon - Dark Explorers | DEX #48 Slowking - Dark Explorers | DEX #49 Woobat - Dark Explorers | DEX #50 Yamask - Dark Explorers | DEX #51 Cofagrigus - Dark Explorers | DEX #52 Aerodactyl - Dark Explorers | DEX #53 Groudon EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #54 Drilbur - Dark Explorers | DEX #55 Excadrill - Dark Explorers | DEX #56 Excadrill - Dark Explorers | DEX #57 Timburr - Dark Explorers | DEX #58 Gurdurr - Dark Explorers | DEX #59 Umbreon - Dark Explorers | DEX #60 Umbreon - Dark Explorers | DEX #61 Sableye - Dark Explorers | DEX #62 Darkrai EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #63 Sandile - Dark Explorers | DEX #64 Krokorok - Dark Explorers | DEX #65 Krookodile - Dark Explorers | DEX #66 Scraggy - Dark Explorers | DEX #67 Scrafty - Dark Explorers | DEX #68 Zorua - Dark Explorers | DEX #69 Zorua - Dark Explorers | DEX #70 Zoroark - Dark Explorers | DEX #71 Bisharp - Dark Explorers | DEX #72 Vullaby - Dark Explorers | DEX #73 Escavalier - Dark Explorers | DEX #74 Klink - Dark Explorers | DEX #75 Klang - Dark Explorers | DEX #76 Klinklang - Dark Explorers | DEX #77 Pawniard - Dark Explorers | DEX #78 Bisharp - Dark Explorers | DEX #79 Chansey - Dark Explorers | DEX #80 Chansey - Dark Explorers | DEX #81 Blissey - Dark Explorers | DEX #82 Eevee - Dark Explorers | DEX #83 Eevee - Dark Explorers | DEX #84 Chatot - Dark Explorers | DEX #85 Lillipup - Dark Explorers | DEX #86 Herdier - Dark Explorers | DEX #87 Stoutland - Dark Explorers | DEX #88 Haxorus - Dark Explorers | DEX #89 Tornadus EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #90 Cheren - Dark Explorers | DEX #91 Dark Claw - Dark Explorers | DEX #92 Dark Patch - Dark Explorers | DEX #93 Enhanced Hammer - Dark Explorers | DEX #94 Hooligans Jim & Cas - Dark Explorers | DEX #95 N - Dark Explorers | DEX #96 Old Amber Aerodactyl - Dark Explorers | DEX #97 Professor Juniper - Dark Explorers | DEX #98 Random Receiver - Dark Explorers | DEX #99 Rare Candy - Dark Explorers | DEX #100 Twist Mountain - Dark Explorers | DEX #101 Ultra Ball - Dark Explorers | DEX #102 Entei EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #103 Kyogre EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #104 Raikou EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #105 Groudon EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #106 Darkrai EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #107 Tornadus EX - Dark Explorers | DEX #108 Gardevoir - Dark Explorers | DEX #109 Archeops - Dark Explorers | DEX #110 Pokémon Catcher - Dark Explorers | DEX #111

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