#22 Darkrai - XY Black Star Promos (xyp)
Darkrai is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 120 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It boasts a resistance to Psychic-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, and is weak to Fighting-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card includes two attacks: Hypnoblast, which costs one Darkness and one Colorless energy to deal 30 damage and put the opponent’s Active Pokémon to sleep, and Deep Wind, requiring two Darkness and one Colorless energy to deal 60+ damage, with an additional 60 damage if the opponent’s Active Pokémon is already asleep. These effects highlight its ability to disrupt opponents through status conditions. Darkrai’s design is attributed to artist Sanosuke Sakuma, and it belongs to the XY series, specifically the XY Black Star Promos set, released on October 12, 2013. As a Promo rarity card, it carries a unique status within the collection. The card’s flavor text reflects its role as a nocturnal predator, emphasizing its ability to induce nightmares and chase intruders. With a card number of 22 and a dex number of 491, it is part of the broader Pokémon TCG lore.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Promo
Artist
Sanosuke Sakuma
Release Date
10/12/2013
XY Black Star Promos
XY
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