Black & White: Dark Explorers
111-card expansion featuring Gardevoir, Archeops and Pokemon Catcher.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 9 May 2012
- Cards
- 111
- Status
- Released
About this release
Black & White: Dark Explorers is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the Black & White series, released on 9 May 2012. The set contains 111 cards, including Gardevoir, Archeops and Pokemon Catcher, alongside Holo Rares, Ultra Rares and Secret Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £4,876. Gardevoir leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
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What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →Most Valuable Black & White: Dark Explorers Cards
The most valuable card in Black & White: Dark Explorers is Gardevoir at around £822.
Chase-card prices powered by PulseTCG · updated 22 September 2026
Black & White: Dark Explorers Card List
Every Black & White: Dark Explorers card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices — searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
Black & White: Dark Explorers Rarities
Black & White: Dark Explorers has 111 of 111 cards currently revealed.
Rarity
- Uncommon35
- Common33
- Rare19
- Ultra Rare12
- Holo Rare9
- Secret Rare3
Black & White: Dark Explorers Booster Boxes & Products
Black & White: Dark Explorers has 5 sealed products across booster packs & boxes. The Booster Box includes 36 booster packs; 10 cards per pack.
Booster Box
- 36 booster packs
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
- 1 reverse-holo card in every pack
Booster Pack
Booster Pack · Sampling Pack
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
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Booster Pack
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
Blister Pack
[Luxray] · [Krookodile]
- Booster packs
- 1 promo card
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Blister Pack
- Booster packs
- 1 promo card
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Black & White: Dark Explorers released?
Black & White: Dark Explorers was released on 9 May 2012.
How many cards are in the Black & White: Dark Explorers Booster Box Booster Box?
A Black & White: Dark Explorers Booster Box Booster Box contains 36 packs of 10 cards each, 360 cards in total.
How many cards are in Black & White: Dark Explorers?
Black & White: Dark Explorers contains 111 cards. The main set includes 33 Commons, 35 Uncommons, 19 Rares, 9 Holo Rares, 12 Ultra Rares and 3 Secret Rares. The three Secret Rares are the rarest cards in the set.
How many cards are in the Black & White: Dark Explorers master set?
The base Black & White: Dark Explorers set has 111 numbered cards. A full master set — one of every card including reverse-holo and secret-rare printings — comes to 207 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Black & White: Dark Explorers?
Gardevoir 109/108, the Secret Rare, is currently the most valuable card in Black & White: Dark Explorers, worth around £884. Prices reflect market data as of 22 September 2026.
How much is a complete Black & White: Dark Explorers set worth?
A complete set of all 111 cards is worth around £4,876 at current market prices. Card values range from under £1 for commons up to £884 for the top chase card. Prices reflect market data as of 22 September 2026.
Is there a full card list for Black & White: Dark Explorers?
Yes. This guide has the full 111-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
Is Black & White: Dark Explorers worth buying?
Black & White: Dark Explorers has 41 cards currently worth £10 or more, led by Gardevoir 109/108 at around £884. Its combination of high-value chase cards and playable cards gives it appeal to collectors and deck-builders, though sealed-product value depends on purchase price and pull results.
How do you price your cards?
The card prices shown on this page are current UK market values, sourced from PokePulse - a dedicated Pokemon TCG price tracker. We refresh them regularly, so you see an up-to-date UK valuation rather than a US price simply converted to pounds.
Which high-rarity cards are in Black & White: Dark Explorers?
Black & White: Dark Explorers's premium cards are its Holo Rares, Ultra Rares and Secret Rares — the set's highest-rarity treatments — including Gardevoir, Archeops and Pokemon Catcher.
What rarities are in Black & White: Dark Explorers?
Black & White: Dark Explorers includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare, Holo Rare and Secret Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
How many Black & White: Dark Explorers cards are worth over £20?
32 cards in Black & White: Dark Explorers are currently worth £20 or more, led by Gardevoir 109/108 at £884. The rest are more affordable commons, uncommons and lower rares.
What are the best cards to pull from Black & White: Dark Explorers?
The most sought-after pulls are Gardevoir 109/108 (£884), Darkrai EX 107/108 (£738), Groudon EX 106/108 (£399), Raikou EX 105/108 (£299), Entei EX 103/108 (£299). These high-rarity cards carry most of the set's value.
Where can I find the official Pokemon TCG rules?
The full rules and how-to-play guide are published on the official Pokemon TCG website.
Where can I buy Black & White: Dark Explorers singles?
Individual Black & White: Dark Explorers singles are available to buy at Monster Card Corner.
