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Every Darkrai chase card: full arts, illustration rares & secret rares
Darkrai has 10 chase cards in English, from Great Encounters (2008) to Pitch Black (2026). That's 3 Rare Ultra, 1 Mega Hyper Rare, 1 Rare Holo LV.X, 1 Rare Prism Star, 1 Rare Rainbow, 1 Rare Shiny GX, 1 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Ultra Rare, with 4 numbered as secret rares. Here's the full checklist, oldest first.
- Chase cards
- 10
- Secret rares
- 4
- Artists
- 5
- Eras
- 5
- In Standard
- 3
Darkrai chase card checklist
| Got it | Card | Set | No. | Rarity | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkrai LV.X | Great Encounters | 104/106 | Rare Holo LV.X | Shizurow | 2008 | |
| Darkrai-EX | Dark Explorers | 107/108 | Rare Ultra | 5ban Graphics | 2012 | |
| Darkrai-EX | BREAKpoint | 118/122 | Rare Ultra | Ryo Ueda | 2016 | |
| Darkrai-GX | Burning Shadows | 139/147 | Rare Ultra | 5ban Graphics | 2017 | |
| Darkrai-GX | Burning Shadows | 158/147 Secret | Rare Rainbow | 5ban Graphics | 2017 | |
| Darkrai ◇ | Ultra Prism | 77/156 | Rare Prism Star | Naoki Saito | 2018 | |
| Darkrai-GX | Hidden Fates Shiny Vault | SV70 | Rare Shiny GX | 5ban Graphics | 2019 | |
| Mega Darkrai ex Standard | Pitch Black | 101/84 Secret | Ultra Rare | 5ban Graphics | 2026 | |
| Mega Darkrai ex Standard | Pitch Black | 116/84 Secret | Special Illustration Rare | AKIRA EGAWA | 2026 | |
| Mega Darkrai ex Standard | Pitch Black | 120/84 Secret | Mega Hyper Rare | 5ban Graphics | 2026 |
Tick boxes are for printing or a quick check — they aren't saved. "Secret" means the number is higher than the set's printed total. "Standard" means the card can be played in the 2026–27 Standard format.
Darkrai chase cards by era
Sun & Moon: 4 · Mega Evolution: 3 · Black & White: 1 · Diamond & Pearl: 1 · XY: 1
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Questions people ask
How many Darkrai chase cards are there?
There are 10 English Darkrai cards at chase rarities: 3 Rare Ultra, 1 Mega Hyper Rare, 1 Rare Holo LV.X, 1 Rare Prism Star, 1 Rare Rainbow, 1 Rare Shiny GX, 1 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Ultra Rare.
What is the newest Darkrai full art or secret rare?
Mega Darkrai ex 120/84 from Pitch Black (17 July 2026), a Mega Hyper Rare illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What was the first Darkrai chase card?
Darkrai LV.X 104/106 from Great Encounters in 2008, printed as a Rare Holo LV.X.
Which set has the most Darkrai chase cards?
Pitch Black with 3 chase cards, followed by Burning Shadows (2).
Who has drawn the most Darkrai chase cards?
5ban Graphics, with 6 cards. In total 5 different artists have illustrated Darkrai at chase rarities.
Can I play Darkrai chase cards in Standard?
Yes — 3 of them are legal in the 2026–27 Standard format: Mega Darkrai ex (Pitch Black), Mega Darkrai ex (Pitch Black), Mega Darkrai ex (Pitch Black). Full-art versions play exactly like the regular card.
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