What Pokémon are in this Dark-type Pokémon cards roundup?

Vullaby, Drapion, Murkrow, Nuzleaf, Pawniard, and Sandile anchor this list — open each card for full TCG galleries, rarity notes, and binder-friendly ideas.

Where should I start collecting Dark-type Pokémon cards?

Pick a favorite from the ranking, read its dedicated guide for Illustration Rares and set history, then plan a binder page or want list before you shop singles sealed product.

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Best Dark Type Pokémon Cards to Collect

Collector-focused roundup for Dark Type: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.

2025-10-19

Best Cards to Collect Dark #vullaby #drapion #murkrow #nuzleaf #pawniard #sandile #umbreon #greninja #morpeko #darkrai

If you are building a Dark Type focused collection around Dark types, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Vullaby, Drapion, Murkrow, Nuzleaf, and Pawniard as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.

Collector picks prioritize artist lines (Yuka Morii, Asako Ito), baby shinies, cute taxonomy overlap, and scene art, with a light tie-in to the same Reddit survey index used for popularity — so this list stays distinct from pure fan-vote rankings. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.

Best cards to hunt down

Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.

#1
Vullaby#0629
Dark Flying
Vullaby is a smart chase target — baby Pokémon chase prints, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Vullaby card guide →
Cards to collect — Vullaby
Team Up
Common
$0.29 NM market
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Vullaby #92 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vullaby binder page.
Black & White
Uncommon
$0.92 NM market
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Vullaby #72 (Black & White) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Vullaby page.
Emerging Powers
Common
$0.71 NM market
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Vullaby #68 (Emerging Powers) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Vullaby page.
Dark Explorers
Uncommon
$1.17 NM market
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Vullaby #73 (Dark Explorers) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
#2
Drapion#0452
Poison Dark
We highlight Drapion for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Drapion card guide →
Cards to collect — Drapion
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Rare Holo V
$9.84 NM market
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Drapion V #GG49 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Drapion an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unified Minds
Rare
$0.42 NM market
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Drapion #134 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Drapion binder page.
Diamond & Pearl
Rare
$4.03 NM market
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Drapion #23 (Diamond & Pearl) is a staple for Drapion fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Stormfront
Rare
$2.67 NM market
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Drapion #15 (Stormfront) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
#3
Murkrow#0198
Dark Flying
Murkrow is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Murkrow card guide →
Cards to collect — Murkrow
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
$3.15 NM market
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Murkrow #181 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Murkrow page.
Lost Origin
Common
$0.58 NM market
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Murkrow #114 (Lost Origin) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Murkrow an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.34 NM market
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Murkrow #108 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Murkrow binder page.
Dragons Exalted
Common
$2.59 NM market
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Murkrow #72 (Dragons Exalted) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
#4
Nuzleaf#0274
Grass Dark
We highlight Nuzleaf for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Nuzleaf card guide →
Cards to collect — Nuzleaf
BREAKpoint
Uncommon
$0.76 NM market
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Nuzleaf #72 (BREAKpoint) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Nuzleaf an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
$0.34 NM market
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Nuzleaf #13 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Nuzleaf binder page.
Next Destinies
Uncommon
$0.50 NM market
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Nuzleaf #71 (Next Destinies) is a staple for Nuzleaf fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
$1.48 NM market
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Nuzleaf #57 (Diamond & Pearl) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
#5
Pawniard#0624
Dark Steel
We highlight Pawniard for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Pawniard card guide →
Cards to collect — Pawniard
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
$2.63 NM market
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Pawniard #185 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Pawniard page.
Crown Zenith
Common
$0.38 NM market
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Pawniard #92 (Crown Zenith) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Pawniard an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$0.29 NM market
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Pawniard #134 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pawniard binder page.
Noble Victories
Common
$2.04 NM market
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Pawniard #75 (Noble Victories) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
#6
Sandile#0551
Ground Dark
Sandile is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Sandile card guide →
Cards to collect — Sandile
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.56 NM market
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Sandile #113 (Unbroken Bonds) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandile an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Sun & Moon
Common
$0.34 NM market
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Sandile #83 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandile binder page.
Black & White
Common
$5.09 NM market
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Sandile #63 (Black & White) is a staple for Sandile fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Emerging Powers
Common
$1.01 NM market
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Sandile #60 (Emerging Powers) is a reliable choice for any Sandile binder — good value and classic artwork.
#7
Umbreon#0197
Dark
Umbreon is a smart chase target — scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Umbreon card guide →
Cards to collect — Umbreon
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
$269.83 NM market
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Umbreon-GX #SV69 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Umbreon page.
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
$205.74 NM market
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Umbreon #BW93 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Umbreon binder page.
Dark Explorers
Uncommon
$89.64 NM market
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Umbreon #60 (Dark Explorers) is a staple for Umbreon fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Plasma Freeze
Rare
$114.04 NM market
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Umbreon #64 (Plasma Freeze) is a staple for Umbreon fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#8
Greninja#0658
Water Dark
We highlight Greninja for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Greninja card guide →
Cards to collect — Greninja
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
$89.15 NM market
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Greninja-GX #SV56 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Greninja page.
Chaos Rising
Special Illustration Rare
$530.07 NM market
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Mega Greninja ex #116 (Chaos Rising) (Special Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Unbroken Bonds
Ultra Rare
$47.98 NM market
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Greninja & Zoroark GX #107 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Greninja binder page.
Detective Pikachu
Ultra Rare
$7.22 NM market
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Greninja #9 (Detective Pikachu) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
#9
Morpeko#0877
Electric Dark
Morpeko rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Morpeko card guide →
Cards to collect — Morpeko
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$12.37 NM market
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Morpeko #SV044 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Morpeko page.
SVP Black Star Promos
None
$46.05 NM market
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Marnie's Morpeko #206 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Morpeko binder page.
Paradox Rift
Rare
$0.25 NM market
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Morpeko #121 (Paradox Rift) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
$0.17 NM market
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Morpeko #72 (Twilight Masquerade) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
#10
Darkrai#0491
Dark
We highlight Darkrai for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Darkrai card guide →
Cards to collect — Darkrai
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
$93.28 NM market
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Darkrai-GX #SV70 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Darkrai page.
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
$17.22 NM market
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Darkrai-EX #BW46 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Darkrai binder page.
Legendary Treasures
Rare
$16.80 NM market
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Darkrai-EX #88 (Legendary Treasures) is a staple for Darkrai fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Dark Explorers
Ultra Rare
$499.99 NM market
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Darkrai-EX #107 (Dark Explorers) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.

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Best cards to hunt down

Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.

Vullaby#0629

Dark Flying

Vullaby is a smart chase target — baby Pokémon chase prints, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.

Full Vullaby card guide →

Cards to collect — Vullaby

Team Up

Common

$0.29 NM market

Best cards to hunt down

Cards to collect — Vullaby

Cards to collect — Drapion

Cards to collect — Murkrow

Cards to collect — Nuzleaf

Cards to collect — Pawniard

Cards to collect — Sandile

Cards to collect — Umbreon

Cards to collect — Greninja

Cards to collect — Morpeko

Cards to collect — Darkrai

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Best cards to hunt down

Cards to collect — Vullaby

Cards to collect — Drapion

Cards to collect — Murkrow

Cards to collect — Nuzleaf

Cards to collect — Pawniard

Cards to collect — Sandile

Cards to collect — Umbreon

Cards to collect — Greninja

Cards to collect — Morpeko

Cards to collect — Darkrai

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