Best Dark Type Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Dark Type: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-05-02
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, Murkrow, Nuzleaf, Drapion, and Sandile 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.
- #1Vullaby#0629
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.
Cards to collect — Vullaby
$0.31 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVullaby #92 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vullaby binder page.
$0.92 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVullaby #72 (Black & White) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Vullaby page.
$0.71 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVullaby #68 (Emerging Powers) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Vullaby page.
- #2
Murkrow#0198Murkrow 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.
Cards to collect — Murkrow
$3.51 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMurkrow #181 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Murkrow page.
$0.60 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMurkrow #114 (Lost Origin) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Murkrow an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.35 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMurkrow #108 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Murkrow binder page.
- #3
Nuzleaf#0274We highlight Nuzleaf for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Nuzleaf
$0.75 NM market
View on TCGPlayerNuzleaf #72 (BREAKpoint) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Nuzleaf an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.34 NM market
View on TCGPlayerNuzleaf #13 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Nuzleaf binder page.
$0.50 NM market
View on TCGPlayerNuzleaf #71 (Next Destinies) is a staple for Nuzleaf fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #4
Drapion#0452We highlight Drapion for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Drapion
$10.37 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDrapion V #GG49 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Drapion an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.42 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDrapion #134 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Drapion binder page.
$4.17 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDrapion #23 (Diamond & Pearl) is a staple for Drapion fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #5
Sandile#0551Sandile 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.
Cards to collect — Sandile
$0.61 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #113 (Unbroken Bonds) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandile an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.30 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #83 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandile binder page.
$4.80 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #63 (Black & White) is a staple for Sandile fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #6
Pawniard#0624Pawniard rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Pawniard
$2.79 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPawniard #185 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Pawniard page.
$0.39 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPawniard #92 (Crown Zenith) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Pawniard an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.29 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPawniard #134 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pawniard binder page.
- #7
Umbreon#0197Umbreon 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.
Cards to collect — Umbreon
$271.18 NM market
View on TCGPlayerUmbreon-GX #SV69 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Umbreon page.
$205.74 NM market
View on TCGPlayerUmbreon #BW93 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Umbreon binder page.
$89.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerUmbreon #60 (Dark Explorers) is a staple for Umbreon fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #8
Greninja#0658We highlight Greninja for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Greninja
$91.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGreninja-GX #SV56 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Greninja page.
$48.91 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGreninja & Zoroark GX #107 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Greninja binder page.
$7.22 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGreninja #9 (Detective Pikachu) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #9
Morpeko#0877Morpeko rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Morpeko
$12.70 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMorpeko #SV044 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Morpeko page.
$45.92 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarnie's Morpeko #206 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Morpeko binder page.
$0.30 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMorpeko #121 (Paradox Rift) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
- #10
Darkrai#0491We highlight Darkrai for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Darkrai
$93.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarkrai-GX #SV70 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Darkrai page.
$17.22 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarkrai-EX #BW46 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Darkrai binder page.
$16.96 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarkrai-EX #88 (Legendary Treasures) is a staple for Darkrai fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
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