Dark Explorers

DEX · Black & White · Released May 9, 2012 · 108 official cards · 111 total

Dark Explorers is a Pokémon TCG set in the Black & White series, released May 9, 2012. The checklist runs 108 numbered cards, plus 3 secret rares numbered past the printed set size. A complete set is 111 cards. Counting every booster-pack printing — including reverse holos and pack foil patterns — a master set is 111 variants. Adding catalogued non-pack printings and attached promos gives a grand master checklist of 111 variants. Promo and printing coverage is still being reviewed.

Complete set

111cards

Master set

111variants

Grand master set

111variants

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1. Bulbasaur, 1, Normal — Dark Explorers · Master1–9

2. Ivysaur, 2, Normal — Dark Explorers · Master1–9

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Card checklist

111 cards

each card lists its printings · + marks grand-master-only versions

1/108Mitsuhiro Arita

Bulbasaur

Common

Normal

2/108Illustrated by sui

Ivysaur

Uncommon

Normal

3/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Venusaur

Rare

Normal

4/108Illustrated by Naoki Saito

Scyther

Uncommon

Normal

5/108Illustrated by Yukiko Baba

Carnivine

Rare

Normal

6/108Ryo Ueda

Leafeon

Rare

Normal

7/108Illustrated by Akira Komayama

Dwebble

Common

Normal

8/108Ryo Ueda

Crustle

Uncommon

Normal

9/108Kagemaru Himeno

Karrablast

Common

Normal

10/108Illustrated by Shigenori Negishi

Shelmet

Common

Normal

11/108Kouki Saitou

Accelgor

Rare

Normal

12/108Illustrated by Suwama Chiaki

Flareon

Uncommon

Normal

13/108Illustrated by Shizurow

Entei-EX

Rare

Holo

14/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Torchic

Common

Normal

15/108Atsuko Nishida

Torchic

Common

Normal

16/108Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Combusken

Uncommon

Normal

17/108Illustrated by TOKIYA

Blaziken

Rare

Normal

18/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Torkoal

Uncommon

Normal

19/108Mitsuhiro Arita

Heatmor

Rare

Normal

20/108Illustrated by match

Larvesta

Common

Normal

21/108Kouki Saitou

Larvesta

Common

Normal

22/108Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa

Volcarona

Rare

Normal

23/108Illustrated by MAHOU

Slowpoke

Common

Normal

24/108Kouki Saitou

Slowbro

Uncommon

Normal

25/108Illustrated by Akira Komayama

Vaporeon

Uncommon

Normal

26/108Illustrated by Shizurow

Kyogre-EX

Rare

Holo

27/108Kouki Saitou

Piplup

Common

Normal

28/108Illustrated by Suwama Chiaki

Prinplup

Uncommon

Normal

29/108Illustrated by Naoki Saito

Empoleon

Rare

Normal

30/108Ryo Ueda

Glaceon

Rare

Normal

31/108Kouki Saitou

Tympole

Common

Normal

32/108Kouki Saitou

Palpitoad

Uncommon

Normal

33/108Kouki Saitou

Vanillite

Common

Normal

34/108Kouki Saitou

Vanillish

Uncommon

Normal

35/108Illustrated by sui

Ducklett

Common

Normal

36/108Illustrated by Mizue

Swanna

Rare

Normal

37/108Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Jolteon

Uncommon

Normal

38/108Illustrated by Shizurow

Raikou-EX

Rare

Holo

39/108Illustrated by Naoki Saito

Plusle

Common

Normal

40/108Illustrated by Naoki Saito

Minun

Common

Normal

41/108Illustrated by MAHOU

Joltik

Common

Normal

42/108Illustrated by Miki Tanaka

Joltik

Common

Normal

43/108Illustrated by Akira Komayama

Galvantula

Rare

Normal

44/108Illustrated by Midori Harada

Tynamo

Common

Normal

45/108Illustrated by Akira Komayama

Tynamo

Common

Normal

46/108Kagemaru Himeno

Eelektrik

Uncommon

Normal

47/108Illustrated by kawayoo

Eelektross

Rare

Normal

48/108Illustrated by Mizue

Espeon

Rare

Normal

49/108Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa

Slowking

Rare

Normal

50/108Kagemaru Himeno

Woobat

Common

Normal

51/108Illustrated by Aya Kusube

Yamask

Uncommon

Normal

52/108Illustrated by kawayoo

Cofagrigus

Rare

Normal

53/108Illustrated by Naoyo Kimura

Aerodactyl

Rare

Normal

54/108Illustrated by Shizurow

Groudon-EX

Rare

Holo

55/108Tomokazu Komiya

Drilbur

Common

Normal

56/108Mitsuhiro Arita

Excadrill

Rare

Normal

57/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Excadrill

Rare

Normal

58/108Illustrated by Mizue

Timburr

Common

Normal

59/108Illustrated by Mizue

Gurdurr

Uncommon

Normal

60/108Illustrated by TOKIYA

Umbreon

Uncommon

Normal

61/108Kouki Saitou

Umbreon

Uncommon

Normal

62/108Illustrated by kawayoo

Sableye

Uncommon

Normal

63/108Illustrated by Shizurow

Darkrai-EX

Rare

Holo

64/108Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima

Sandile

Common

Normal

65/108Mitsuhiro Arita

Krokorok

Uncommon

Normal

66/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Krookodile

Rare

Normal

67/108Kagemaru Himeno

Scraggy

Common

Normal

68/108Kagemaru Himeno

Scrafty

Rare

Normal

69/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Zorua

Common

Normal

70/108Illustrated by Akira Komayama

Zorua

Common

Normal

71/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Zoroark

Rare

Normal

72/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Bisharp

Rare

Normal

73/108Illustrated by match

Vullaby

Uncommon

Normal

74/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Escavalier

Rare

Normal

75/108Illustrated by Midori Harada

Klink

Common

Normal

76/108Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa

Klang

Uncommon

Normal

77/108Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima

Klinklang

Rare

Normal

78/108Illustrated by Naoki Saito

Pawniard

Common

Normal

79/108Illustrated by Naoki Saito

Bisharp

Rare

Normal

80/108Kagemaru Himeno

Chansey

Common

Normal

81/108Illustrated by Mizue

Chansey

Common

Normal

82/108Kouki Saitou

Blissey

Rare

Normal

83/108Illustrated by MAHOU

Eevee

Common

Normal

84/108Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Eevee

Common

Normal

85/108Illustrated by MAHOU

Chatot

Uncommon

Normal

86/108Illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto

Lillipup

Common

Normal

87/108Illustrated by Naoyo Kimura

Herdier

Uncommon

Normal

88/108Atsuko Nishida

Stoutland

Rare

Normal

89/108Illustrated by Akira Komayama

Haxorus

Rare

Normal

90/108Illustrated by Shizurow

Tornadus-EX

Rare

Holo

91/108Illustrated by Kanako Eo

Cheren

Uncommon

Normal

92/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Dark Claw

Uncommon

Normal

93/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Dark Patch

Uncommon

Normal

94/108Ryo Ueda

Enhanced Hammer

Uncommon

Normal

95/108Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

Hooligans Jim & Cas

Uncommon

Normal

96/108Illustrated by Megumi Mizutani

N

Uncommon

Normal

97/108Ryo Ueda

Old Amber Aerodactyl

Uncommon

Normal

98/108Illustrated by Kanako Eo

Professor Juniper

Uncommon

Normal

99/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Random Receiver

Uncommon

Normal

100/108Ryo Ueda

Rare Candy

Uncommon

Normal

101/108Ryo Ueda

Twist Mountain

Uncommon

Normal

102/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Ultra Ball

Uncommon

Normal

103/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Entei-EX

Ultra Rare

Holo

104/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Kyogre-EX

Ultra Rare

Holo

105/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Raikou-EX

Ultra Rare

Holo

106/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Groudon-EX

Ultra Rare

Holo

107/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Darkrai-EX

Ultra Rare

Holo

108/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Tornadus-EX

Ultra Rare

Holo

Secret rares

3 cards

Numbered past the set's official 108 cards.

109/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Gardevoir

Secret Rare

Holo

110/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Archeops

Secret Rare

Holo

111/108Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Pokémon Catcher

Secret Rare

Holo

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in Dark Explorers?

Dark Explorers has 108 cards in its numbered checklist, plus 3 secret rares numbered past the printed set size, for 111 cards in total.

How many cards are in a Dark Explorers master set?

A Dark Explorers master set is 111 variants — every printing pullable from the set's booster packs, including reverse holos and alternate pack foils. A complete set (one of each card) is 111 cards, and our grand master checklist — catalogued pack and non-pack printings across all editions, plus attached promos — currently lists 111 variants. Promo and printing coverage is still being reviewed.