BLACK & WHITE
Dark Explorers (DEX) Card List
Dark Explorers is a Black & White set released on May 9, 2012. Its main set runs to 108, and 3 secret rares are numbered past it, for 111 cards in all.
The rarest pulls are its 3 Rare Secrets and 6 Rare Ultras.
Its most valuable cards right now are Gardevoir 109/108 at $946.32, Darkrai-EX 107/108 at $822.10 and Groudon-EX 106/108 at $427.46 (Near Mint market prices as of October 17, 2026).
Its cards were illustrated by 30 artists; 5ban Graphics drew the most, with 15 cards.
Holofile also lists 2 sealed products from the set, including booster boxes and booster packs.
- Set codeDEX
- Main set108
- Secret rares3
- ReleasedMay 9, 2012
Chase cards
The 8 most valuable cards in Dark Explorers, by Near Mint market price.
All 111 cards
Bulbasaur$8.53+1%
Ivysaur$9.55+1%
Venusaur$16.07+6%
Scyther$7.72+18%
Carnivine$1.350%
Leafeon$14.89+4%
Dwebble$0.34+3%
Crustle$0.43+8%
Karrablast$0.300%
Shelmet$0.30−3%
Accelgor$1.78+12%
Flareon$4.79+13%
Entei-EX$49.53+1%
Torchic$0.39−2%
Torchic$0.91+28%
Combusken$0.79+4%
Blaziken$16.63+3%
Torkoal$0.56−2%
Heatmor$0.61+7%
Larvesta$0.38+3%
Larvesta$0.34+3%
Volcarona$2.28−5%
Slowpoke$8.86−11%
Slowbro$2.29−3%
Vaporeon$8.22+2%
Kyogre-EX$97.62−12%
Piplup$2.09+4%
Prinplup$0.47−2%
Empoleon$2.07+9%
Glaceon$8.34+5%
Tympole$0.32−6%
Palpitoad$0.320%
Vanillite$0.29−3%
Vanillish$0.71−1%
Ducklett$0.310%
Swanna$0.86+12%
Jolteon$8.33−7%
Raikou-EX$54.950%
Plusle$12.11−2%
Minun$7.18+4%
Joltik$5.20+5%
Joltik$4.90+15%
Galvantula$1.30+20%
Tynamo$0.32+3%
Tynamo$0.40+3%
Eelektrik$0.480%
Eelektross$2.00+2%
Espeon$10.79+3%
Slowking$6.26+13%
Woobat$0.35−3%
Yamask$0.410%
Cofagrigus$1.43−1%
Aerodactyl$3.65+3%
Groudon-EX$81.730%
Drilbur$0.57+12%
Excadrill$0.67−6%
Excadrill$0.85−1%
Timburr$0.330%
Gurdurr$0.60+2%
Umbreon$23.64−1%
Umbreon$19.50+3%
Sableye$2.23−3%
Darkrai-EX$28.61+12%
Sandile$0.37+9%
Krokorok$0.42−2%
Krookodile$1.18+4%
Scraggy$0.31−3%
Scrafty$0.550%
Zorua$1.40+1%
Zorua$1.55+3%
Zoroark$1.19+1%
Bisharp$0.97+11%
Vullaby$0.450%
Escavalier$0.750%
Klink$0.51+50%
Klang$0.68+5%
Klinklang$1.33+2%
Pawniard$0.32−9%
Bisharp$1.34+7%
Chansey$1.25−29%
Chansey$1.16+18%
Blissey$0.55+6%
Eevee$7.810%
Eevee$3.26+1%
Chatot$0.52+16%
Lillipup$0.43+8%
Herdier$0.45+2%
Stoutland$0.93+4%
Haxorus$5.11+3%
Tornadus-EX$18.160%
Cheren$0.32+3%
Dark Claw$3.48−1%
Dark Patch$1.88+6%
Enhanced Hammer$0.97+35%
Hooligans Jim & Cas$0.49+4%
N$2.95+8%
Old Amber Aerodactyl$0.40+3%
Professor Juniper$0.95+2%
Random Receiver$0.490%
Rare Candy$1.37−8%
Twist Mountain$0.39+3%
Ultra Ball$1.70−4%
Entei-EX$320.000%
Kyogre-EX$318.96+1%
Raikou-EX$320.400%
Groudon-EX$427.460%
Darkrai-EX$822.10+4%
Tornadus-EX$80.00−20%
Gardevoir$946.320%
Archeops$71.990%
Pokémon Catcher$115.000%
Market prices as of October 17, 2026: Near Mint, in US dollars. Prices are estimates from third-party market data and are not offers to buy or sell.
Dark Explorers sealed products
Market prices as of October 17, 2026: unopened, in US dollars. Prices are estimates from third-party market data and are not offers to buy or sell.
Dark Explorers FAQ
How many cards are in Dark Explorers?
Dark Explorers has 111 cards: 108 in the main set, numbered to 108, and 3 secret rares numbered past 108.
When was Dark Explorers released?
Dark Explorers was released on May 9, 2012, as part of the Black & White series.
What is the most valuable card in Dark Explorers?
Gardevoir (109/108), with a market price of $946.32 for a Near Mint copy as of October 17, 2026.
What are the rarest cards in Dark Explorers?
Its top rarity is Rare Secret, with 3 cards: Gardevoir, Archeops and Pokémon Catcher.
What is the set code for Dark Explorers?
The set code for Dark Explorers is DEX.