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Dark Patch
Lost Origin 216/196 • secret-rare
- Set
- Lost Origin
- Number
- 216/196
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2022
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $2.47
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Attach a basic Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Darkness Pokémon.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
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Where it came from
Dark Patch was originally introduced during the Black & White series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, serving as a tactical staple for Dark-type decks by allowing players to accelerate energy from the discard pile. Its inclusion in the 2022 Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion marked a significant return for the card, updating the original mechanics for the modern competitive landscape of the time.
The 216/196 secret-rare variant features gold-etched foiling, a signature aesthetic choice for high-rarity cards in the Sword & Shield era. This design, crafted to emphasize the item's scarcity and utility, was received by the collecting community as a premium tribute to a classic card, bridging the gap between nostalgic gameplay and the trend of collecting visually distinct, textured chase cards.
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