Since the release of 's expansion, a new Darkness-type deck has emerged as a dominant force. The new expansion, released on January 30, 2025, has introduced a significant number of powerful cards to competitive play, each boasting unique abilities, attacks, and strategic applications.
Among the most notable additions are the first-ever Darkness-type ex cards: Darkrai ex and Weavile ex. The expansion adds two new packs to the mobile game, the Dialga Pack and the Palkia Pack, both of which contain powerful new cards for players to collect.
With these additions, you can build decks that maximize synergy, creating strategic combinations for success in competitive battles. The new Darkness-type deck, in particular, has quickly gained attention for its quick damage output and versatility. The two standout cards in this deck are Darkrai ex and Weavile ex.
Both act quickly, with cheap attacks and useful abilities. Darkrai ex’s attack, “Dark Prism”, deals 80 damage for three energy—two Darkness and one Colorless.
However, its real strength lies in its ability. “Nightmare Aura” deals 20 damage to the opponent’s Active Pokémon whenever you attach a Darkness Energy to this card.