All ‘Dark Order’ Cards Revealed!
The official Pokemon-Card website has officially revealed Dark Order ahead of its October 5th release date!
The mini-set primarily feature Lightning, Darkness, and Metal-type Pokemon. There are only 52 cards (excluding secret rares). The secret rares will be revealed over the coming week.
It is expected this set will be combined into our SM9 set in February.
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Card Translations
Litten – Fire – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Gouge: 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Torracat – Fire – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Litten[C] Roar: Your opponent switches their Active Pokemon with 1 of their Benched Pokemon.
[C][C][C] Claw Slash: 60 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Zapdos – Lightning – HP110
Basic Pokemon[L] Assault Thunder: 10+ damage. If this Pokemon became your Active Pokemon this turn, this attack does 70 more damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 2
Mareep – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[L] Shock Bolt: 30 damage. Discard all [L] Energy from this Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Flaaffy – Lightning – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Mareep[L] Bzzz Punch: 30 damage.
[L][L] Shock Bolt: 60 damage. Discard all [L] Energy from this Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 2
Ampharos-GX – Lightning – HP240
Stage 2 – Evolves from Flaaffy[L] Power Recharge: 30 damage. Put all Electripower cards from your discard pile into your hand.
[L][L] Impact Bolt: 150 damage. Discard all [L] Energy from this Pokemon.
[L] Electrical GX: Search your deck for up to 7 Pokemon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 3
Blitzle – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[L] Delivery Dash: Search your deck for up to 2 Electripower cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[L][C] Electric Kick: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Zebstrika – Lightning – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Blitzle[L][C] Raid: 30+ damage. If this Pokemon evolved from Blitzle during this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.
[L][L][C] Mach Bolt: 100 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Emolga – Lightning – HP60
Basic PokemonAbility: Cheek Meeting
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Pokemon with the “Cheek Rubbing” attack, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.[L] Cheek Rubbing: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 0
Joltik -Lightning – HP40
Basic Pokemon[L] Leech Life: 10 damage. Heal from this Pokemon damage equal to the damage done to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Galvantula – Lightning – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from JoltikAbility: Unnerve
Prevent all effects done to this Pokemon by Item or Supporter cards played from your opponent’s hand.[L] Spider Sled: 40 damage. Search your discard pile for 1 card and put it into your hand.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Helioptile – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Tackle: 10 damage.
[L][C][C] Crackle Crackle: 40 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Heliolisk – Lightning – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Helioptile[L] Electric Spark: This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon (Don’t apply weakness or resistance for Benched Pokemon).
[L][C][C] Volt Switch: 90 damage. Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched [L] Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Tapu Koko Prism Star – Lightning – HP130
Basic PokemonYou 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.
Ability: Ancestor’s Dance
Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokemon is on your Bench, you may use this Ability. Choose 2 of your Benched Pokemon and attach 1 [L] Energy from your discard pile to each of them. Then, put this Pokemon in the Lost Zone (discard all cards attached to this Pokemon).[L][L][C] Mach Bolt: 120 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Metal (-20)
Retreat: 1
Larvitar – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Chip Away: 30 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Poopootar – Fighting – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Larvitar[C][C] Payback: 30+ damage. If your opponent has only 1 Prize card left, this attack does 90 more damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Pancham – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Arm Thrust: 40 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack fails. If heads, discard 1 Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Alolan Grimer – Darkness – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Chemical Breath: 20+ damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each Special Condition affecting your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Alolan Muk – Darkness – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Alolan GrimerAbility: Starvation Rations
When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon during your turn, you may look at the top 6 cards of your opponent’s deck and discard as many Item cards you find there as you like. Then, shuffle the remaining cards into your opponent’s deck.[D][C][C] Gunk Shot: 80 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Tyranitar – Darkness – HP170
Stage 2 – Evolves from Poopootar[D][C][C] Spinning Tail: This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon (don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon).
[D][C][C][C] Bite Off: 130+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX or Pokemon-GX this attack does 100 more damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 4
Poochyena – Darkness – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Dark Howl: Search your deck for 2 [D] Pokemon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[D] Bite: 10 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Mightyena – Darkness – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Poochyena[D] Bite: 30 damage.
[C][C] Evil Fang: 50 damage. Discard 1 card from your opponent’s hand without looking.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Absol – Darkness – HP100
Basic PokemonAbility: Dark Annulment
As long as this Pokemon is in play, your opponent’s Active Basic Pokemon’s Retreat Cost is [C] more.[D][C][C] Shadow Seeker: 30+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each [C] in your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s Retreat Cost.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Spiritomb – Darkness – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Soul Compressor: Search your deck for up to 4 Pokemon and discard them. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C] Hollow Shot: 20 damage.
Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Zorua – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon[D] Hide in Darkness: Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Zoroark – Darkness – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Zorua[D] Taunt: Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with their Active Pokemon.
[D][C][C] Night Punish: 20x damage. This attack does 20 damage times the number of Pokemon in your discard pile, to a maximum of 10 cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2
Vullaby – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Fetch: Draw a card.
[D] Jab: 10 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 1
Mandibuzz – Darkness – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Vullaby[D] Trash Drop: Discard an Item card from your hand. If you do, this attack does 60 damage to one of your opponent’s Pokemon. Don’t apply weakness or resistance for this damage.
[D][C][C] Brave Bird: 120 damage. This Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 2
Pangoro – Darkness – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pancham[D][C][C] Tighten Up: 60 damage. Your opponent discard 2 cards from their hand.
[D][D][C][C] Rampage: 170 damage. This Pokemon is now Confused.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 4
Yveltal – Darkness – HP110
Basic Pokemon[D] Derail: 30 damage. Discard a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
[D][D] Clutch: 60 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 0
Hoopa-GX – Darkness – HP190
Basic Pokemon[D] Rogue Ring: Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[D][D][D] Dark Strike: 160 damage. This Pokemon can’t use Dark Strike during your next turn.
[D][D][D] Devil Hand GX: Choose 6 of your opponent’s Pokemon-GX and Pokemon-EX and do 30 damage to each of those Pokemon. (You may choose the same Pokemon more than once.) (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Incineroar-GX – Darkness – HP250
Stage 2 – Evolves from TorracatAbility: Scar Charge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put 3 damage counters on this Pokemon. If you do, search your deck for up to 3 [D] Energy and attach them to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.[C][C][C] Crush Punch: 130 damage. Discard a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
[C][C][C] DD Tornado GX: 10+ damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Skarmory – Metal – HP110
Basic Pokemon[M][C] Calm Strike: 20+ damage. If your opponent has already used a GX attack this game, this attack does 70 more damage.
[M][M][C] Steel Wing: 90 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon takes 30 less damage from attacks.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 1
Jirachi – Metal – HP70
Basic PokemonAbility: Wishing Star
If this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, you may use this Ability. Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 5 cards of your deck. Choose 1 Trainer card you find there, reveal it and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. This Pokemon is now Asleep.[M][C] Slap: 30 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Bronzor – Metal – HP50
Basic PokemonAbility: Head Start Evolution
This Pokemon can evolve on the second player’s first turn or on the turn you play it.[M][C] Tackle: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Bronzong – Metal – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from BronzorAbility: Heatproof
This Pokemon takes no damage from your opponent’s [R] Pokemon’s attacks.[M][C][C] Ominous Stamp: 70 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Ferroseed – Metal – HP60
Basic Pokemon[M] Continuous Roll: 20x damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage for each heads.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Ferrothorn – Metal – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Ferroseed[M] Guard Press: 20 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon takes 20 less damage from attacks.
[C][C][C] Thrown Pod Throw: 80 damage. This attack does 20 damage times the number of [M] Energy attached to this Pokemon to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon up to 5 Energy (don’t apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokemon).
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Pawniard – Metal – HP60
Basic Pokemon[M] Stiffen: During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon takes 30 less damage from attacks.
[C][C] Scratch: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Bisharp – Metal – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pawniard[M] Dual Stab: 30+ damage. If this Pokemon doesn’t have any damage counters on it, this attack does 90 more damage.
[M][C][C] Power Edge: 90 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2
Cobalion-GX – Metal – HP170
Basic PokemonAbility: Metal Symbol
As long as this Pokemon is in play, your Pokemon with [M] Energy attached can’t be affected by Special Conditions. Remove all Special Conditions on those Pokemon.[M][M] Duel Saber: 50+ damage. If there is a Stadium card in play, this attack does 60 more damage.
[C] Iron Law GX: During your opponent’s next turn, none of your opponent’s Pokemon can attack (including newly played Pokemon). (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 1
Honedge – Metal – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Lop Off: Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2
Doublade – Metal – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Honedge[C][C] Tool Drop: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage times the number of Pokemon Tools in play (both yours and your opponent’s).
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2
Aegislash – Metal – HP140
Stage 2 – Evolves from DoubladeAbility: Royal Guard
This Pokemon takes 40 less damage from attacks.[M][C][C] Shield Bash: 100 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Klefki – Metal – HP60
Basic PokemonAbility: Secret Key
As long as this Pokemon is in play, your [M] Pokemon’s Resistance becomes -40.[M][C] Collide: 30 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 2
Electric Charger – Trainer
ItemFlip 2 coins. For each heads, search your discard pile for an Electripower, show it to your opponent, and shuffle it back into your deck.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Electripower – Trainer
ItemDuring this turn, your [L] Pokemon’s attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Dangerous Drill – Trainer
ItemYou can only play this card if you discard a [D] Pokemon from your hand.
Discard a Pokemon Tool or Special Energy card from 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon in play, or discard any Stadium card in play.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Metal Goggles – Trainer
ItemPokemon Tool: Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it.
The [M] Pokemon this card is attached to takes 30 less damage from your opponent’s Pokemon’s attacks, and your opponent’s Pokemon’s attacks and abilities can’t put damage counters on it.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Nanu – Trainer
SupporterChoose 1 of your Pokemon in play. Search your discard pile for a Basic [D] Pokemon and switch it with that Pokemon. (Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokemon.) Discard the first Pokemon.
You can only use 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Jasmine – Trainer
SupporterSearch your deck for a [M] Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
If you are the second player and use this on your first turn, you can search your deck for up to 5 [M] Pokemon instead.
You can only use 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Black Market – Trainer
StadiumYou 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.
Whenever either player’s [D] Pokemon with [D] Energy attached to it is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack, the opponent takes 1 less Prize card.
As long as this Stadium is in play, whenever a player uses an Item or Supporter card from their hand, prevent all effects of those cards done to this Stadium.
This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
Thanks goes to Jake C. and Michael S. for the translations!