Dark Patch (Dark Explorers 93)

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Trainer Item
Dark Patch
ダークパッチ Dark Patch
DarkPatchLostOrigin216.jpg
Lost Origin print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
English expansion Dark Explorers
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 93/108
Japanese expansion Dark Rush
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 064/069
Japanese Deck Kit Master Deck Build Box EX
Japanese card no. 029/046
Japanese Deck Kit Extra Regulation Box
Japanese card no. 023/048
Expansion Astral Radiance
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 139/189
Japanese Deck Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set
Japanese card no. 012/020
English expansion Lost Origin
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 216/196
Japanese expansion Dark Phantasma
Japanese Rarity UR
Japanese card no. 098/071
Japanese expansion VSTAR Universe
Japanese card no. 135/172
Japanese Deck Kit Ruler of the Black Flame Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 014/038
Japanese Deck Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
Japanese card no. 024/053
Japanese Deck Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
Japanese card no. 024/053

Dark Patch (Japanese: ダークパッチ Dark Patch) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Dark Explorers expansion.

Card text

Dark Explorers print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Attach a basic Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Darkness Pokémon.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Astral Radiance print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Attach a basic Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Darkness Pokémon.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.


Release information

This card was included in the Dark Explorers expansion with artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese Dark Rush expansion. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Master Deck Build Box EX and the Extra Regulation Box. It was reprinted during the Sword & Shield Series in the Astral Radiance expansion with different artwork by Ryo Ueda, first released in the Japanese Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set. It was reprinted as a Full Art Secret card in the Lost Origin expansion with artwork also by Ryo Ueda, first released in the Japanese Dark Phantasma subset. In Japan, the Astral Radiance print was reprinted in the VSTAR Universe subset, the Ruler of the Black Flame Deck Build Box, and in both Starter Deck & Build Sets.

Gallery

DarkPatchDarkExplorers93.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
DarkPatchAstralRadiance139.jpg
Astral Radiance print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
DarkPatchLostOrigin216.jpg
Lost Origin print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin


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