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Darkrai
Great Encounters 3/106 • holo-rare
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 3/106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $75.00
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Search your deck for an Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
If the Defending Pokémon is Cresselia, this attack's base damage is 100.
It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Darkrai card, numbered 3/106, was released in the 2008 Great Encounters expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed to introduce Pokémon originating from the Sinnoh region, specifically focusing on the mysterious Mythical Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation of the video games. The set aimed to integrate the lore of the Dream World and the darker themes associated with the pitch-black Pokémon, marking a significant expansion of the TCG's dark-type roster during the Diamond and Pearl series era.
The illustration was crafted by artist Daisuke Ito, whose work is characterized by a sleek, atmospheric approach that emphasizes Darkrai's signature shadow-like silhouette and ominous presence. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its 'Darkness Sleep' ability, which allowed for strategic disruption in competitive play. It remains a notable piece for collectors due to its status as one of the first holographic representations of this iconic generation four Pokémon in the western TCG.
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