Dark Patch (bw5-93) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Dark Patch is an Uncommon Item card from the Dark Explorers set, numbered 93. Its sleek 5ban Graphics artwork embodies the set’s mysterious tone, and its effect cleanly supports Dark-type strategies without relying on attacks or abilities.

Quick Facts

• Card Name: Dark Patch
• Set: Dark Explorers (bw5)
• Card Number: 93
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Type: Item
• Stage: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Evolves From: None
• Abilities/Attacks: None
• Rules Text: Attach a basic Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Darkness Pokémon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown
• Image: /images/bw5/bw5-93.jpg

Key Printings

This printing appears in Dark Explorers with set code bw5 and card number 93. As an Uncommon, it’s moderately accessible yet sought after by collectors who focus on Darkness-type support.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification hinges on the bw5 set code, number 93, and the distinctive 5ban Graphics illustration. It is an Item with no regulation mark, helping distinguish it from later reprints or promos.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Dark Patch accelerates basic Darkness Energy from the discard pile to a Benched Darkness Pokémon, enabling efficient recovery and tempo plays. Because you may play multiple Item cards per turn, it can compound its impact in a single turn.

Care & Storage Tips

Use a fitted sleeve and store away from light and moisture to protect edges and surface. As an Uncommon with clean 5ban Graphics art, maintaining condition supports long-term collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Dark Explorers (bw5): Debuts as a practical, thematic Item for Darkness decks, fitting the Black & White era’s darker strategic tone and appealing to both players and collectors.