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'''Dark Explorers''' (Japanese: '''ダークラッシュ''' ''Dark Rush'') is the name given to the fifth main expansion of cards from the English Black & White Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Japanese release is the fourth of the BW era.
'''Black & White — Dark Explorers''' (Japanese: '''ダークラッシュ''' ''Dark Rush'') is the name given to the fifth main expansion of cards from the English ''Black & White'' Series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Japanese release is the fourth of the BW era.


==Description==
==Description==
What's out there in the darkness, waiting to be discovered? Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black and White - Dark Explorers expansion and find them all! In addition to more Pokémon-EX like Tornadus-EX, Raikou-EX, and Groudon-EX, the shadows are filled with other exceptional surprises, like Darkrai-EX and a host of Trainer cards that will knock your opponent's lights out! When you play Black & White - Dark Explorers, you'll not only explore the darkness, you'll rule it!
What's out there in the darkness, waiting to be discovered? Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White—Dark Explorers expansion and find them all! In addition to more Pokémon-EX like Tornadus-EX, Raikou-EX, and Groudon-EX, the shadows are filled with other exceptional surprises, like Darkrai-EX and a host of Trainer cards that will knock your opponent's lights out! When you play Black & White—Dark Explorers, you'll not only explore the darkness, you'll rule it!
 
The fifth Pokémon TCG: Black & White expansion also continues an impressive run of featuring Unova and non-Unova region Pokémon-EX cards, more powerful Pokémon that deliver devastating attacks to your opponents. Darkrai-EX is joined by Tornadus-EX, Kyogre-EX, Raikou-EX, and Groudon-EX, all featured as Pokémon-EX cards and rare Ultra full-art Pokémon-EX cards!


==Information==
==Information==
'''Dark Explorers''' features {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon. Many of the {{TCG|Trainer card}}s benefit {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon. The set continues releasing {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} cards with six included: {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Entei-EX|13}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Kyogre-EX|26}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Raikou-EX|38}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Groudon-EX|54}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Darkrai-EX|63}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Tornadus-EX|90}}. Groudon-EX and Kyogre-EX are, respectively, the final cards from the Japanese {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} and {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} expansions to be released in English. Because the set contains many {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon|Stage 2}} evolutionary families, it also contains a reprint of {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Rare Candy|100}}: the first release of the card to be printed with the errata issued at the beginning of the Black & White Series.
'''Dark Explorers''' features {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon. Many of the {{TCG|Trainer card}}s benefit {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon. The set continues releasing {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} cards with six included: {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Entei-EX|13}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Kyogre-EX|26}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Raikou-EX|38}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Groudon-EX|54}}, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Darkrai-EX|63}}, and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Tornadus-EX|90}}. Groudon-EX and Kyogre-EX are, respectively, the final cards from the Japanese {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} and {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} expansions to be released in English. Because the set contains many {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon|Stage 2}} evolutionary families, it also contains a reprint of {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Rare Candy|100}}; the first release of the card to be printed with the errata issued at the beginning of the Black & White Series.


The English expansion contains all the remaining cards from the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Rush}} expansion, as well as a few from the {{TCG|Reshiram EX Battle Strength Deck|Reshiram-EX}} and {{TCG|Zekrom EX Battle Strength Deck}}s, the {{TCG|Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus}}, the {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} and {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} expansions, and the {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards}}. Dark Explorers includes 111 different cards: 3 of which are {{TCG|Secret card}}s. The Ultra Rare Secret cards are Shiny reprints of {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Gardevoir|109}} from {{TCG|Next Destinies}} ({{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} in Japan), {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Archeops|110}} from {{TCG|Noble Victories}} ({{TCG|Red Collection}} in Japan), and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Pokémon Catcher|111}} from {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} ({{TCG|White Collection}} in Japan). Dark Rush, the Japanese equivalent to the set, contains 76 cards, making it the largest Japanese expansion released during the BW era.
The English expansion contains all of the remaining cards from the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Rush}} expansion, as well as a few from the {{TCG|Reshiram EX Battle Strength Deck|Reshiram-EX}} and {{TCG|Zekrom EX Battle Strength Deck}}s, the {{TCG|Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus}}, the {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} and {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} expansions, and the {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards}}. Dark Explorers includes 111 different cards: 3 of which are {{TCG|Secret card}}s. The Secret cards are Shiny reprints of {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Gardevoir|109}} from {{TCG|Next Destinies}} ({{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} in Japan), {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Archeops|110}} from {{TCG|Noble Victories}} ({{TCG|Red Collection}} in Japan), and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Pokémon Catcher|111}} from {{TCG|Emerging Powers}} ({{TCG|White Collection}} in Japan). Dark Rush, the Japanese equivalent to the set, contains 76 cards, making it the largest Japanese expansion released during the BW era.


Much like {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} and {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}}, the artwork in the set features locations around the [[Unova]] region. For example, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Sableye|62}} and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Jolteon|37}} can be found in [[Chargestone Cave]] and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Plusle|39}} and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Minun|40}} are depicted in [[Mistralton City]].
Much like {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} and {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}}, the artwork in the set features locations around the [[Unova]] region. For example, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Sableye|62}} and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Jolteon|37}} can be found in [[Chargestone Cave]] and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Plusle|39}} and {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Minun|40}} are depicted in [[Mistralton City]].