Bulbasaur
Common
$8.02Details
Pokémon TCG expansion
Dark Explorers card list
111 cards in the Black & White Series, led by Gardevoir at $946.33.
Dark Explorers (set code DEX) contains 111 cards: 108 main-set cards and 3 secret rares. It is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2012 as part of the Black & White Series. Its top chase is Gardevoir (Rare Secret) at $946.33 on the open market. The set features 3 Rare Secrets, with the average tracked card valued at $36.80.
■ Highest-value cards
Dark Explorers chase cards
■ Full set
Complete Dark Explorers card list
Dark Explorers contains 111 cards, including 108 main-set cards and 3 secret rares. Search by name or card number, filter by rarity, or compare prices.
111 of 111 cards
- IvysaurUncommon$9.38Details
- VenusaurRare Holo$16.17Details
- ScytherUncommon$7.84Details
- CarnivineRare$1.35Details
- LeafeonRare$15.48Details
- DwebbleCommon$0.33Details
- CrustleUncommon$0.43Details
- KarrablastCommon$0.29Details
- ShelmetCommon$0.30Details
- AccelgorRare$1.80Details
- FlareonUncommon$4.85Details
- Entei-EXRare Holo EX$49.53Details
- TorchicCommon$0.39Details
- TorchicCommon$0.94Details
- CombuskenUncommon$0.79Details
- BlazikenRare Holo$16.75Details
- TorkoalUncommon$0.56Details
- HeatmorRare$0.61Details
- LarvestaCommon$0.38Details
- LarvestaCommon$0.33Details
- VolcaronaRare Holo$2.31Details
- SlowpokeCommon$8.68Details
- SlowbroUncommon$2.28Details
- VaporeonUncommon$8.22Details
- Kyogre-EXRare Holo EX$97.65Details
- PiplupCommon$2.08Details
- PrinplupUncommon$0.47Details
- EmpoleonRare Holo$6.79Details
- GlaceonRare$8.33Details
- TympoleCommon$0.32Details
- PalpitoadUncommon$0.33Details
- VanilliteCommon$0.29Details
- VanillishUncommon$0.73Details
- DucklettCommon$0.31Details
- SwannaRare$0.83Details
- JolteonUncommon$8.50Details
- Raikou-EXRare Holo EX$54.95Details
- PlusleCommon$11.96Details
- MinunCommon$7.24Details
- JoltikCommon$5.38Details
- JoltikCommon$4.97Details
- GalvantulaRare$1.30Details
- TynamoCommon$0.34Details
- TynamoCommon$0.41Details
- EelektrikUncommon$0.48Details
- EelektrossRare Holo$2Details
- EspeonRare$10.75Details
- SlowkingRare$6.40Details
- WoobatCommon$0.35Details
- YamaskUncommon$0.39Details
- CofagrigusRare$1.40Details
- AerodactylRare$3.69Details
- Groudon-EXRare Holo EX$81.73Details
- DrilburCommon$0.57Details
- ExcadrillRare$0.67Details
- ExcadrillRare$0.85Details
- TimburrCommon$0.33Details
- GurdurrUncommon$0.56Details
- UmbreonUncommon$23.97Details
- UmbreonUncommon$19.51Details
- SableyeUncommon$2.20Details
- Darkrai-EXRare Holo EX$29.63Details
- SandileCommon$0.37Details
- KrokorokUncommon$0.43Details
- KrookodileRare Holo$2.34Details
- ScraggyCommon$0.31Details
- ScraftyRare$0.55Details
- ZoruaCommon$1.35Details
- ZoruaCommon$1.53Details
- ZoroarkRare$1.20Details
- BisharpRare$0.97Details
- VullabyUncommon$0.45Details
- EscavalierRare$0.75Details
- KlinkCommon$0.52Details
- KlangUncommon$0.65Details
- KlinklangRare Holo$1.30Details
- PawniardCommon$0.32Details
- BisharpRare$1.34Details
- ChanseyCommon$1.25Details
- ChanseyCommon$1.27Details
- BlisseyRare Holo$1.36Details
- EeveeCommon$7.78Details
- EeveeCommon$3.33Details
- ChatotUncommon$0.52Details
- LillipupCommon$0.43Details
- HerdierUncommon$0.44Details
- StoutlandRare$0.93Details
- HaxorusRare Holo$5.18Details
- Tornadus-EXRare Holo EX$18.16Details
- CherenUncommon$0.33Details
- Dark ClawUncommon$3.48Details
- Dark PatchUncommon$1.88Details
- Enhanced HammerUncommon$0.96Details
- Hooligans Jim & CasUncommon$0.48Details
- NUncommon$2.49Details
- Old Amber AerodactylUncommon$0.39Details
- Professor JuniperUncommon$0.94Details
- Random ReceiverUncommon$0.49Details
- Rare CandyUncommon$1.37Details
- Twist MountainUncommon$0.39Details
- Ultra BallUncommon$1.56Details
- Entei-EXRare Ultra$257Details
- Kyogre-EXRare Ultra$318.96Details
- Raikou-EXRare Ultra$320.40Details
- Groudon-EXRare Ultra$427.46Details
- Darkrai-EXRare Ultra$822.10Details
- Tornadus-EXRare Ultra$80Details
- GardevoirRare Secret$946.33Details
- ArcheopsRare Secret$185.90Details
- Pokémon CatcherRare Secret$99.96Details
■ About this set
What is Dark Explorers?
Dark Explorers is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2012 under set code DEX, part of the Black & White Series. Chase Season lists 111 cards across 7 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion. Each card carries a Chase Index — a community-driven signal of what collectors are actively chasing right now.
■ Key facts
- Release date
- May 9, 2012
- Set code
- DEX
- Series
- Black & White
- Total cards
- 111
- Chase tiers
- 3 cards · 1 tier
- Reverse holos
- 96
Rarity breakdown
Uncommon
35
Common
33
Rare
19
Rare Holo
9
Rare Holo EX
6
Rare Ultra
6
Rare Secret
3
■ Series context
How does Dark Explorers fit in the Black & White Series?
Dark Explorers sits in the Black & White Series, released in 2012. It follows Next Destinies (2012) and precedes Dragons Exalted (2012). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the series.
■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Dark Explorers
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with current market data.
How many cards are in Dark Explorers?
Chase Season lists 111 cards in Dark Explorers. Every card is linked in the complete checklist above.
What is the most valuable card in Dark Explorers?
The highest-priced tracked card in Dark Explorers is Gardevoir (Rare Secret), currently priced at $946.33 in the tracked price data.
What are the top chase cards in Dark Explorers?
The top chases in Dark Explorers are led by Gardevoir 109/108 at $946.33, then Darkrai-EX 107/108 and Groudon-EX 106/108. See the leading chase cards, ranked by current market value.
When was Dark Explorers released?
Dark Explorers was released on May 9, 2012 as part of the Black & White Series. It carries the set code DEX.
How is the Chase Index calculated for Dark Explorers?
The Chase Index is ordered by active collector chases. Within Dark Explorers, cards with more active chases appear first.
Is Dark Explorers rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Dark Explorers have moved +0.3% over the past 7 days and -1.3% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
What rarities are in Dark Explorers?
Dark Explorers spans 7 distinct rarity tiers across 111 tracked cards. The most common are 35 Uncommon, 33 Common, 19 Rare. The premium rarity tiers include 3 Rare Secrets.
Which Pokémon are featured in Dark Explorers?
The headline cards in Dark Explorers feature Gardevoir, Darkrai-EX, Groudon-EX, Raikou-EX, Kyogre-EX, Entei-EX, alongside other species across the set's 7 rarity tiers. These examples are selected by current market value. The Chase Index ranks cards by active collector chases.
What card variants are available in Dark Explorers?
Beyond the base print, Dark Explorers includes 3 chase-tier cards across 1 premium rarity (3 Rare Secrets), plus 96 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
How does Dark Explorers compare to Next Destinies?
Dark Explorers (2012) is an expansion in the Black & White Series that followed Next Destinies (2012). It tracks 111 cards versus 103 in Next Destinies, with a top chase of $946.33 against $443.65 in its predecessor.
Are Dark Explorers booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Dark Explorers depends on pull rates and current market prices. Card prices alone do not show what a pack is likely to contain. The highest-priced tracked card is Gardevoir at $946.33. The average tracked card price is $36.80; this is not an expected return per pack.