Dark Claw

Dark Explorers 92/108 • uncommon

Set: Dark Explorers
Number: 92/108
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2012
Market price: $3.38

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What it's worth

$3.38market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$3.36 – $3.53 over the tracked period

$3.38Aug 6, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

The Dark Claw card from the Dark Explorers expansion remains a practical staple for collectors and players who appreciate the mechanics of the Black & White series. As a Pokémon Tool card, it played a functional role in competitive play by boosting the damage output of Darkness-type Pokémon, marking it as a memorable piece of the set's strategic history.

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What it does

Pokémon Tool

Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.

If this card is attached to a Darkness Pokémon, each of the attacks of that Pokémon does 20 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dark Claw was released as part of the Black & White: Dark Explorers expansion in May 2012. This set served as the seventh installment in the Black & White series for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing cards inspired by the Unova region and the legendary Pokémon Darkrai. As an Item card, Dark Claw was designed to support Dark-type decks, offering a modest but strategic boost to the damage output of the equipped Pokémon against active opponents.

The card features the signature artwork style of the era, focusing on functional, clean design to ensure readability during competitive play. It was illustrated by 5ban Graphics, a studio known for providing consistent, digitally rendered assets across multiple Pokémon sets. Upon its release, it became a staple in various deck builds due to its utility in helping players hit specific damage thresholds, cementing its status as a reliable tool for collectors and players focused on the competitive meta of the early 2010s.

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