Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Darkrai-GX
Burning Shadows · #139 · Rare Ultra · 2017
Listings
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Market reference
$31.10
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 139 / 177
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Basic · GX
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 491
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 130 damage
- 43.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Darkrai-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥90 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Darkrai-GX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Darkrai-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Restoration
Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is in your discard pile, you may put it onto your Bench. Then, attach a Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
DDCDark Cleave — 130
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.
DDCDead End-GX
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, that Pokémon is Knocked Out. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Darkrai-GX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $16.75 | $29.99 | $69.46 | $31.10 | $29.98 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.00 |
| 7-day average | €8.72 |
| 30-day average | €9.04 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €8.48 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.27 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €8.94 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.73 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Darkrai-GX is real?
Darkrai-GX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Darkrai-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Darkrai-GX is $31.10; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Darkrai-GX from?
Darkrai-GX is from the Pokémon set "Burning Shadows" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Darkrai-GX?
Darkrai-GX is a Rare Ultra card in the Burning Shadows set.
Other Darkrai-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
