Shadows (TCG)

"Shadows" redirects here. If you were looking for the corrupted Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum and XD, see Shadow Pokémon.

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Box art Expansion Dark Explorers Release date May 9, 2012 Types used Major cards {{{cards}}} Coin

The Shadows Theme Deck from the Dark Explorers expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game predominantly focuses on Darkness-type and Water-type Pokémon. Each Theme Deck is packaged with a 60-card deck, damage counters, a custom coin, a rulesheet, a card list, a deckbox, a two-player mat, and a TCGO code card.

Blurb

When Zoroark emerges from the shadows, there won't be a shadow of a doubt about who will win! Even if Zoroark takes a hit or two, its Dark Rush attack does more damage for each damage counter on it. And while Empoleon uses its Diving Draw Ability to give you greater access to your deck, your other Pokémon can use their fast and effective attacks to do damage, cause Confusion, and then put out your opponent's lights. Make your opponents afraid of their own shadows when you play the Shadows theme deck!

Deck list

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
1×	Zoroark
1×	Zoroark
4×	Zorua
1×	Empoleon
2×	Prinplup
3×	Piplup
1×	Glaceon
2×	Eevee
1×	Swanna
2×	Ducklett
2×	Slowbro
3×	Slowpoke
1×	Palpitoad
2×	Tympole
2×	Lillipup
2×	Vullaby
2×	Cheren	Su
2×	Cilan	Su
2×	Energy Retrieval	I
2×	Energy Search	I
2×	Full Heal	I
2×	Pokémon Communication	I
12×	Water Energy	E	—
6×	Darkness Energy	E	—

Trivia

• The Cracked Ice Holofoil version of Zoroark is exclusive to this deck.
• The Non Holofoil version of Empoleon is exclusive to this deck.

In other languages

Language Title French Ombres German Schatten Italian Ombre Russian Полумрак Polumrak Spanish Sombras

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