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Dark Patch
Dark Explorers 93/108 • uncommon
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Number
- 93/108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2012
- Market price
- $1.83
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Attach a basic Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Darkness Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Dark Patch was released in 2012 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Dark Explorers. This set was designed to shift the competitive metagame toward Dark-type Pokémon, introducing powerful support cards that allowed players to accelerate energy attachment. The card features an illustration by 5ban Graphics, a creative team known for their clean, digital aesthetic that defined much of the Black & White era of the card game.
The design of Dark Patch was intentionally created to maximize synergy with the Darkness-type archetype, functioning as an item card that allows a player to attach a Darkness Energy card from their discard pile to one of their benched Darkness-type Pokémon. Upon its release, it became a cornerstone of competitive decks, as it provided unprecedented speed and recovery options. It remains well-regarded by players for its significant impact on the game's mechanics during its tenure in the Standard format.
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