Kyogre-EX, Dark Explorers 104/108, ultra-rare

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Kyogre-EX

Dark Explorers 104/108 • ultra-rare

Set: Dark Explorers
Number: 104/108
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Released: 2012
Energy type: water energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $316.48
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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Market

What it's worth

$316.48market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$316.48 – $318.96 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an ultra-rare card from the 2012 Dark Explorers expansion, this Kyogre-EX represents a significant period in the Pokémon Trading Card Game when the introduction of EX cards shifted the competitive landscape toward powerful, high-HP Basic Pokémon. Its inclusion in this set serves as a hallmark of the era, capturing the legendary Water-type titan in a distinct full-art aesthetic that remains highly sought after by collectors of modern-era relics.

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Card face

What it does

170 HPBasicEX

Cost: water energy colorless energySmash Turn30

You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Cost: water energy water energy colorless energyDual Splash

This attack does 50 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the 2012 Dark Explorers expansion, the Kyogre-EX card was part of a shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game toward the Pokémon-EX mechanic. Introduced during the Black & White series, this mechanic featured powerful Basic Pokémon with high HP, which allowed developers to bypass the slower evolution stages common in earlier sets to create a faster, more aggressive play environment.

The card features artwork by Toyste Beach, who utilized a bold, high-contrast style typical of the era's Ultra Rare aesthetic. By focusing on a dynamic, close-up perspective of the legendary Hoenn region mascot, the design emphasizes the power of the Pokémon. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by players for its Dual Splash attack, which provided tactical utility by dealing damage to multiple opposing Pokémon simultaneously.

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