Darkrai, XY Black Star Promos XY194/211, promo

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Darkrai

XY Black Star Promos XY194/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY194/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $28.24
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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$28.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$20.27 – $28.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of the XY Black Star Promos, this Darkrai card features artwork that highlights the Mythical Pokémon’s association with nightmares and the darkness type. Collectors value this specific promo for its clean aesthetic and its distinct placement in the XY-era release cycle, which celebrated iconic legendary and mythical Pokémon through limited distribution.

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Card face

What it does

110 HPBasic

Cost: darkness energy colorless energyDark Cutter30

Cost: darkness energy darkness energy colorless energyAbyssal Sleep80

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Your opponent flips 2 coins instead of 1 between turns. If either of them is tails, the Pokémon is still Asleep.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancepsychic energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during the nights of the new moon.

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Provenance

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The Darkrai XY194 promo card was released in 2015 as part of the XY Black Star Promos series. This specific card was distributed primarily through the Mythical Pokémon Collection: Darkrai box, which allowed players and collectors to acquire the card alongside a selection of booster packs and a commemorative collector's pin. The release coincided with a larger promotional campaign designed to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Pokémon franchise by highlighting various Mythical Pokémon throughout the year.

The card features artwork by Naoki Saito, a prominent illustrator known for his dynamic and vibrant style within the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Saito’s depiction of Darkrai emphasizes the character's shadowy, ethereal nature, utilizing deep purple and black tones to contrast with the sharp, jagged forms characteristic of the Pokémon. Upon its release, the card was well-received by fans for its distinct holographic foil pattern and its utility in casual gameplay, remaining a recognizable staple for collectors of the XY-era promo sets.

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