Kyogre-EX Collector’s Guide (Dark Explorers #104)

Character Intro

Kyogre-EX from the Dark Explorers set is a Rare Ultra card numbered 104. With 170 HP, it’s a sturdy Basic EX that pressures boards through Smash Turn’s mobility and Dual Splash’s spread damage.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic, EX
• Retreat Cost: 4
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistances: None
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Smash Turn: Deals 30 damage and allows switching with a Benched Pokémon.
• Dual Splash: Hits two of your opponent’s Pokémon for 50 damage each (no Weakness/Resistance applied to Benched Pokémon).
• Pokémon-EX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Kyogre-EX appears in the Dark Explorers set as card number 104. It is classified as a Rare Ultra card and is illustrated by 5ban Graphics. The card is Basic and EX, emphasizing its standalone power without evolution.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants exist for this card.
• Identifiers: set code “bw5-104,” 5ban Graphics artwork, Retreat Cost of 4, and dual Water-type attacks.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.
As a Pokémon-EX, when Kyogre-EX is knocked out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. This rule significantly impacts gameplay strategy.

Care & Storage Tips

Store this Kyogre-EX card in a protective sleeve and keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Avoid bending or exposure to moisture to preserve condition and collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Dark Explorers: Introduced Kyogre-EX as a powerful Water-type Basic EX Pokémon with strong attacks and high HP. It stands out with its Rare Ultra rarity and distinctive 5ban Graphics illustration. The set’s release date remains unknown.