Dragons Exalted – Pokémon TCG Card List & Set Guide (2012)

Black & White: Dragons Exalted リューズブラスト / リューノブレード Trading Card Game Set E53 / J50
General information

Cards	English: 128 Japanese: 110
Series	Black & White
Primary Focus	Dragon Types
Previous Expansion	BW Dark Explorers
Following Expansion	BW Boundaries Crossed
Associated Decks	DragonSnarl DragonSpeed
Released	August 15th, 2012 (English) March 16th, 2012 (Japanese)

Black & White—Dragons Exalted, released on August 15, 2012, made history: it introduced the Dragon type to the Pokémon TCG. For years, Pokémon like Dragonite, Salamence and Rayquaza had been shoehorned into Colorless or other types on their cards. Dragons Exalted finally gave them a category of their own — a whole new type, arriving with a roar. (The site files this set under the spelling “Exhalted,” but its official name is Dragons Exalted.)

At 128 cards, the set was a showcase for its new stars, packing six Pokémon-EX and a horde of Dragon-type Pokémon, plus new Special Energy and Trainer cards built to support them. And it arrived with one of the era’s most beloved competitive decks in tow — following straight on from Dark Explorers.

The dragons had arrived.

The Time of Dragons Is Now! Can You Command Them?

The might of dragons is yours to control in a way that can change your game forever—as a brand-new Energy type! Rayquaza, Giratina, Hydreigon. Few Pokémon inspire awe and wonder like Dragon-type Pokémon, and in the Dragons Exalted expansion, they come ready to rule the game! And with a grand mix of all-new Pokémon-EX and a horde of Dragon-type Pokémon to take to the skies and take the battlefield by storm, plus new Trainer cards and new Special Energy cards, you’ll be ready for the roar of dragons and the glory of battle!

— official Dragons Exalted expansion blurb

The Dragon Type Arrives

The Dragon type’s debut came with a clever twist. Unlike every other type in the game, Dragon Pokémon had no Energy of their own — there was no “Dragon Energy” to attach. Instead, Dragon-type attacks were paid for with combinations of other types’ Energy, a design quirk that made Dragon decks inherently multi-coloured and gave the set’s new Special Energy cards a real reason to exist.

The type’s flagship was Rayquaza-EX (85), a 170-HP Dragon whose Dragon Burst attack discarded all of one basic Energy type attached to it and dealt a colossal 60 damage for each card discarded. Loaded up with Energy and then unleashed, it could hit for numbers few Pokémon could survive — the heart of the famous “RayEels” deck, which used Eelektrik’s Dynamotor to pile Lightning Energy onto Rayquaza before letting it rip.

Fittingly, Rayquaza-EX also headlined the set’s Full Art secret rares (123), one of the signature chase cards of the format.

Rayquaza-EX (85/124)

The Dragon type’s flagship. Celestial Roar digs Energy off the top of your deck, then Dragon Burst discards all of one basic Energy type for a huge 60 damage each — the engine of the beloved “RayEels” deck.

Rayquaza-EX — Full Art (123/124)

The ultra-rare Full Art print of the set’s star Dragon — edge-to-edge sky-serpent art, and one of the most coveted chase cards of the era.

Dragon Engines

Two more Dragons anchored the set’s best strategies. Hydreigon (97) wasn’t an attacker so much as an engine: its Dark Trance Ability let you move Darkness Energy freely between your Pokémon, as often as you liked, each turn. Paired with the previous set’s Darkrai-EX, it created “Darkrai/Hydreigon” — a deck that could shuttle Energy around the board and attack from anywhere.

Giratina-EX (92), a beefy 180-HP Dragon, brought raw power. Its Shred attack dealt 90 that ignored any protective effects on the target — cutting straight through the defensive tools of the day — while Dragon Pulse hit for 130. It was a reliable, hard-to-block heavy hitter.

Hydreigon (97/124)

The Darkness engine on a Dragon. Dark Trance moves Darkness Energy between your Pokémon as often as you like — the heart of “Darkrai/Hydreigon,” a deck that could attack from anywhere.

Giratina-EX (92/124)

A hard-to-block 180-HP Dragon. Shred deals 90 that ignores any effects protecting the Defending Pokémon, and Dragon Pulse follows up for 130 — reliable, unstoppable power.

Garbodor’s Ability Lock

One of Dragons Exalted’s most influential cards had nothing to do with dragons. Garbodor (54) carried the Garbotoxin Ability: “If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, each Pokémon in play, in each player’s hand, and in each player’s discard pile has no Abilities (except for Garbotoxin).” Attach a single Tool, and every Ability in the game — yours excepted — simply switched off.

In a format increasingly built on powerful Abilities like Dark Trance and Eelektrik’s Dynamotor, that was devastating. Garbodor became the great equaliser: a tech card that could gut an opponent’s entire engine in a single move, and a fixture of the competitive scene for years.

Garbodor (54/124)

The great equaliser. Attach any Pokémon Tool and Garbotoxin switches off every other Ability in the game — a single card that could shut down an opponent’s whole engine.

More Pokémon-EX

Beyond the dragons, the set’s Pokémon-EX offered wildly different tools. Mew-EX (46) was the ultimate toolbox: its Versatile Ability let it use the attacks of any Pokémon in play — yours or your opponent’s — turning a single 120-HP Basic into a copy of whatever the board offered.

Terrakion-EX (71), a 180-HP Fighting powerhouse, combined offence with acceleration — Pump-up Smash hit for 90 and attached two Energy from your hand to your Bench, building your next threat while it attacked. Alongside Ho-Oh-EX and Registeel-EX, the set’s EX lineup gave nearly every deck something to reach for.

Mew-EX (46/124)

The ultimate toolbox. Versatile lets Mew-EX use the attacks of any Pokémon in play — yours or your opponent’s — so one small Basic can become a copy of whatever the battlefield offers.

Terrakion-EX (71/124)

Offence with acceleration. Rock Tumble ignores Resistance, and Pump-up Smash hits for 90 while attaching two Energy from your hand to your Bench — powering up your next attacker as it strikes.

Print Versions

Dragons Exalted came in four booster arts — Rayquaza, Giratina, Terrakion and Gyarados. Every pack was a shot at one of the six Pokémon-EX, a Full Art version, a Dragon-type Pokémon, or the set’s spectacular secret-rare Rayquaza.

Set List

Card Image	No.	Card name	Rarity	Card type
	1/124	Hoppip
	Card text Flail Around 10 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	2/124	Skiploom
	Card text Bullet Seed 10 Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	3/124	Jumpluff
	Card text Leave It to the Wind Once during your turn (before your attack), you may return this Pokemon and all cards attached to it to your hand. Acrobatics 20+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
	4/124	Yanma
	Card text Whirlwind 20 Your opponent switches the Defending Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon.
	5/124	Yanmega
	Card text Agility 30 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn. Cutting Wind 70
	6/124	Wurmple
	Card text Sleep Poison Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Asleep and Poisoned.
	7/124	Silcoon
	Card text Harden During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokemon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack’s damage done to this Pokemon if that damage is 60 or less. Bug Bite 40
	8/124	Beautifly
	Card text Triple Energy Search your deck for 3 different types of basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokemon in any way you like. Shuffle your deck afterward. Drainpour 40 Heal 40 damage from each of your Benched Pokemon.
	9/124	Cascoon
	Card text Tangle Drag Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with the Defending Pokemon. Spiral Drain 20 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon.
	10/124	Nincada
	Card text Dig 10 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn.
	11/124	Ninjask
	Card text Cast-off Shell When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may search your deck for Shedinja and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Night Slash 60 You may switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
	12/124	Roselia
	Card text Double Whip 10 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. Relaxing Fragrance Heal 30 damage and remove all Special Conditions from this Pokemon.
	13/124	Roselia
	Card text Needling Sting 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	14/124	Roserade
	Card text Crosswise Whip 30 Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Poison Point 60 The Defending Pokemon is now Poisoned.
	15/124	Roserade
	Card text Le Parfum When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may search your deck for any card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Squeeze 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage and the Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	16/124	Maractus
	Card text Stun Needle 20 Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Reinforced Needle 40+ If this Pokemon has a Pokemon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 40 more damage.
	17/124	Foongus
	Card text Double Spin 10 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	18/124	Vulpix
	Card text Singe The Defending Pokemon is now Burned.
	19/124	Ninetales
	Card text Bright Look When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. Hexed Flame 20+ Does 50 more damage for each Special Condition affecting the Defending Pokemon.
	20/124	Magmar
	Card text Beat 10 Magma Punch 50
	21/124	Magmortar
	Card text Flame Screen 40 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Flamethrower 90 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	22/124	Ho-Oh
	Card text Rebirth Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokemon is in your discard pile, you may flip a coin. If heads, put this Pokemon onto your Bench and attach 3 different types of basic Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokemon. Rainbow Burn 20+ Does 20 more damage for each different type of basic Energy attached to this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	23/124	Magikarp
	Card text Soggy Rush 10 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	24/124	Gyarados
	Card text Sharp Fang 60 Swing Around 60+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
	25/124	Wailmer
	Card text Lullaby Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Asleep. Water Gun 30
	26/124	Wailord
	Card text Water Cannon 30 Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage times the amount of Water Energy attached to this Pokemon. Giant Wave 80 This Pokemon can’t use Giant Wave during your next turn.
	27/124	Feebas
	Card text Add-a-Dash Flip 2 coins. For each heads, draw a card.
	28/124	Milotic
	Card text Clear Search Search your deck for any 3 cards and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Water Pulse 60 The Defending Pokemon is now Asleep.
	29/124	Spheal
	Card text Unstoppable Roll 10+ Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	30/124	Sealeo
	Card text Ice Ball 30 Aurora Beam 40
	31/124	Walrein
	Card text Aurora Beam 80 Ice Entomb 60 The Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed. This Pokemon can’t use Ice Entomb during your next turn.
	32/124	Buizel
	Card text Wave Splash 10
	33/124	Floatzel
	Card text Wave Splash 20 Waterfall 60
	34/124	Tympole
	Card text Bubble 10 Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	35/124	Palpitoad
	Card text Supersonic The Defending Pokemon is now Confused. Hyper Voice 50
	36/124	Seismitoad
	Card text Echoed Voice 50 During your next turn, this Pokemon’s Echoed Voice attack does 50 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Drain Punch 80 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon.
	37/124	Alomomola
	Card text Mysterious Beam 30 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon. Double Slap 50 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
	38/124	Mareep
	Card text Cotton Guard During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Thunder Jolt 30 Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	39/124	Flaaffy
	Card text Cotton Guard 20 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Power Gem 40
	40/124	Ampharos
	Card text Electromagnetic Wall As long as this Pokemon is your Active Pokemon, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy from his or her hand to 1 of his or her Pokemon, put 3 damage counters on that Pokemon. Electrobullet 70 Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	41/124	Electrike
	Card text Tackle 10 Quick Attack 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	42/124	Electrike
	Card text Quick Turn 20 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
	43/124	Manectric
	Card text Energy Crush 20 Does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokemon. Flash Impact 80 Does 20 damage to 1 of your Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	44/124	Manectric
	Card text Energy Assist Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Quick Attack 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	45/124	Emolga
	Card text Call for Family Search your deck for 2 Basic Pokemon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Static Shock 20
	46/124	Mew
	Card text Versatile This Pokemon can use the attacks of any Pokemon in play (both yours and your opponent’s). (You still need the necessary Energy to use each attack.) Replace Move as many Energy attached to your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	47/124	Dustox
	Card text Hazardous Scales The Defending Pokemon is now Asleep, Burned and Poisoned. Aerial Ace 50+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	48/124	Shedinja
	Card text Empty Shell If this Pokemon is Knocked Out, your opponent can’t take any Prize cards for it. Cursed Drop Put 3 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokemon in any way you like.
	49/124	Drifloon
	Card text Sneaky Placement Put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon.
	50/124	Drifloon
	Card text Beat 10 Gust 20
	51/124	Drifblim
	Card text Shadow Steal 50 Does 50 damage times the number of Special Energy cards in your opponent’s discard pile. Plentiful Placement Put 4 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon.
	52/124	Sigilyph
	Card text Safeguard Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon by Pokemon-EX. Psychic 50+ Does 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon.
	53/124	Trubbish
	Card text Pound 20 Poison Gas 30 The Defending Pokemon is now Poisoned.
	54/124	Garbodor
	Card text Garbotoxin If this Pokemon has a Pokemon Tool card attached to it, each Pokemon in play, in each player’s hand, and in each player’s discard pile has no Abilities (except for Garbotoxin). Sludge Toss 60
	55/124	Gothita
	Card text Future Sight Look at the top 5 cards of your deck and put them back on top of your deck in any order.
	56/124	Gothorita
	Card text Hypnoblast 10 The Defending Pokemon is now Asleep. Mind Shock 40 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance.
	57/124	Gothitelle
	Card text Doom Decree Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, the Defending Pokemon is Knocked Out. Black Magic 40+ Does 20 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
	58/124	Golett
	Card text Nap Heal 40 damage from this Pokemon. Pound 40
	59/124	Golurk
	Card text Devolution Punch 60 Devolve the Defending Pokemon and put the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent’s hand. Ghost Hammer 90 During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon has no weakness.
	60/124	Cubone
	Card text Headbutt 10 Beat 20
	61/124	Marowak
	Card text Bone Lock 30 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn. Vortex Chop 60+ If the Defending Pokemon has any Resistance, this attack does 30 more damage.
	62/124	Nosepass
	Card text Rock Throw 20
	63/124	Baltoy
	Card text Spinning Attack 10 Reverse Spin Your opponent shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck and draws 4 cards.
	64/124	Claydol
	Card text Rapid Spin 30 Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Then, your opponent switches the Defending Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Rock Smash 60+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	65/124	Roggenrola
	Card text Stone Edge 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack 20 more damage. Hammer In 40
	66/124	Boldore
	Card text Rock Cannon 30 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Earthquake 60 Does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	67/124	Gigalith
	Card text Revenge Cannon 10+ Does 10 more damage for each damage counter on each of your Benched Pokemon. Reckless Charge 120 This Pokemon does 40 damage to itself.
	68/124	Throh
	Card text Squeeze 40+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage and the Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Superpower 70+ You may do 20 more damage. If you do, this Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
	69/124	Sawk
	Card text Defensive Stance Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Karate Chop 70- Does 70 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon.
	70/124	Stunfisk
	Card text Muddy Water 20 Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Rumble 40 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	71/124	Terrakion
	Card text Rock Tumble 50 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance. Pump-up Smash 90 Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokemon in any way you like. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	72/124	Murkrow
	Card text Peck 10 Wing Attack 20
	73/124	Honchkrow
	Card text Whirlwind 30 You may have your opponent switch the Defending Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Diving Swipe 70 Discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.
	74/124	Houndour
	Card text Bite 10 Darkness Fang 30
	75/124	Houndoom
	Card text Bite 30 Fire Fang 70 The Defending Pokemon is now Burned.
	76/124	Stunky
	Card text Acid Spray 10 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon.
	77/124	Skuntank
	Card text Smogscreen 20 The Defending Pokemon is now Poisoned. If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing. Hammer In 80
	78/124	Aron
	Card text Take Down 30 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	79/124	Lairon
	Card text Metal Claw 30 Wreak Havoc 60 Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard the top card from your opponent’s deck.
	80/124	Aggron
	Card text Toppling Wind When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may discard the top 3 cards of your opponent’s deck. Giga Horn 90 Flip 2 coins. If both of them are tails, this attack does nothing.
	81/124	Registeel
	Card text Triple Laser This attack does 30 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Protect Charge 80 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	82/124	Probopass
	Card text Magnetic Lines 30 You may move an Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. Heavy Nose 60+ If the Defending Pokemon already has damage counters on it, this attack does 30 more damage.
	83/124	Durant
	Card text Pull Out Put a card from your discard pile on top of your deck. Iron Head 30 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	84/124	Altaria
	Card text Fight Song Your Dragon Pokemon’s attacks do 20 more damage to the Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Glide 40
	85/124	Rayquaza
	Card text Celestial Roar Discard the top 3 cards of your deck. If any of those cards are Energy cards, attach them to this Pokemon. Dragon Burst 60 Discard all basic Fire Energy or all basic Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon. This attack does 60 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	86/124	Gible
	Card text Tackle 10 Gnaw 20
	87/124	Gible
	Card text Sand-Attack If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing. Knock Away 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	88/124	Gabite
	Card text Tackle 20 Shred 40 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on the Defending Pokemon.
	89/124	Gabite
	Card text Dragon Call Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Dragon Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Dragonslice 20
	90/124	Garchomp
	Card text Mach Cut 60 Discard a Special Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon. Dragonblade 100 Discard the top 2 cards of your deck.
	91/124	Garchomp
	Card text Jet Headbutt 40 Sand Tomb 80 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	92/124	Giratina
	Card text Shred 90 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on the Defending Pokemon. Dragon Pulse 130 Discard the top 3 cards of your deck. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	93/124	Deino
	Card text Deep Growl Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Power Breath 30 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	94/124	Deino
	Card text Guard Press 10 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Headbutt 30
	95/124	Zweilous
	Card text Crunch 30 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon. Dragon Claw 80
	96/124	Zweilous
	Card text Draw In Attach 2 Darkness Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokemon. Dragon Headbutt 40
	97/124	Hydreigon
	Card text Dark Trance As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Darkness Energy attached to 1 of your Pokemon to another of your Pokemon. Dragonblast 140 Discard 2 Darkness Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	98/124	Hydreigon
	Card text Consume 40 Heal from this Pokemon the amount of damage done to the Defending Pokemon. Destructor Beam 90 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon.
	99/124	Aipom
	Card text Double Hit 10 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	100/124	Ambipom
	Card text Double Hit 20 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. Hand Fling 10 Does 10 damage times the number of cards in your hand.
	101/124	Slakoth
	Card text Smack ‘n’ Slack 10 This Pokemon is now Asleep.
	102/124	Vigoroth
	Card text Ambush 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
	103/124	Slaking
	Card text Unobservant If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Basic Pokemon, this Pokemon can’t attack. Crushing Blow 100 Discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon.
	104/124	Swablu
	Card text Sing The Defending Pokemon is now Asleep. Peck 20
	105/124	Swablu
	Card text Peck 10
	106/124	Bidoof
	Card text Bang Heads 20 Both this Pokemon and the Defending Pokemon are now Confused.
	107/124	Bibarel
	Card text Amnesia 40 Choose 1 of the Defending Pokemon’s attacks. That Pokemon can’t use that attack during your opponent’s next turn. ColorlessColorlessColorlessColorless Tumbling Tackle ãã‚‹ãã‚‹ã‚¿ãƒƒã‚¯ãƒ« 60 Both this Pokemon and the Defending Pokemon are now Asleep.
	108/124	Audino
	Card text Wake-up Beam 40 Remove all Special Conditions from the Defending Pokemon. Drain Slap 60 Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon.
	109/124	Minccino
	Card text Pound 10 Reckless Charge 30 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	110/124	Bouffalant
	Card text Bouffer Any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Gold Breaker 60+ If the Defending Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX, this attack does 60 more damage.
	111/124	Rufflet
	Card text Chirp Search your deck for two Pokemon with a Fighting Resistance, reveal them, and put them in your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Sharp Beak 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	112/124	Braviary
	Card text Slash 30 Fury Attack 50 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
	113/124	Devolution Spray		I
	Card text Devolve 1 of your evolved Pokemon and put the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your hand. (That Pokemon can’t evolve this turn.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	114/124	Giant Cape		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. The Pokemon this card is attached to gets +20 HP. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	115/124	Rescue Scarf		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. If the Pokemon this card is attached to is Knocked Out by damage from an attack, put that Pokemon into your hand. (Discard all cards attached to that Pokemon.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	116/124	Tool Scrapper		I
	Card text Choose up to 2 Pokemon Tool cards attached to Pokemon in play (both yours and your opponent’s) and discard them. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	117/124	Blend Energy GFPD		E
	Card text This card provides Energy. When this card is attached to a Pokemon, this card provides Grass, Fire, Psychic, or Darkness Energy but provides only 1 Energy at a time.
	118/124	Blend Energy WLFM		E
	Card text This card provides Energy. When this card is attached to a Pokemon, this card provides Water, Lightning, Fighting, or Metal Energy but provides only 1 Energy at a time.
	119/124	Ho-Oh
	Card text Rebirth Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokemon is in your discard pile, you may flip a coin. If heads, put this Pokemon onto your Bench and attach 3 different types of basic Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokemon. Rainbow Burn 20+ Does 20 more damage for each different type of basic Energy attached to this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	120/124	Mew
	Card text Versatile This Pokemon can use the attacks of any Pokemon in play (both yours and your opponent’s). (You still need the necessary Energy to use each attack.) Replace Move as many Energy attached to your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	121/124	Terrakion
	Card text Rock Tumble 50 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance. Pump-up Smash 90 Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokemon in any way you like. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	122/124	Registeel
	Card text Triple Laser This attack does 30 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Protect Charge 80 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	123/124	Rayquaza
	Card text Celestial Roar Discard the top 3 cards of your deck. If any of those cards are Energy cards, attach them to this Pokemon. Dragon Burst 60 Discard all basic Fire Energy or all basic Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon. This attack does 60 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	124/124	Giratina
	Card text Shred 90 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on the Defending Pokemon. Dragon Pulse 130 Discard the top 3 cards of your deck. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	125/124	Serperior
	Card text Royal Heal At any time between turns, heal 10 damage from each of your Pokemon. Leaf Tornado 60 Move as many Grass Energy attached to your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like.
	126/124	Reuniclus
	Card text Damage Swap As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokemon to another of your Pokemon. Psywave 30+ Does 10 damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon.
	127/124	Krookodile
	Card text Dark Clamp 60 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn. Bombast 40 Does 40 damage times the number of Prize cards you have taken.
	128/124	Rayquaza
	Card text Dragon Pulse 40 Discard the top 2 cards of your deck. Shred 90 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on the Defending Pokemon.

The Secret Rayquaza

The set saved its most beautiful card for last. Rayquaza (128) — a non-EX, secret-rare print numbered 128/124 — sat beyond the end of the set as an Ultra Rare Secret, its serpentine body coiling across a full-art holographic frame. It has remained one of the most iconic and collectible cards of the entire Black & White era.

Deeper in the set, a pair of practical new cards rounded things out: the two Blend Energy cards each provided four different types of Energy for attacks — perfect for the multi-coloured Dragon decks — while Tool Scrapper let you discard Pokémon Tools from play, a direct answer to Garbodor’s Garbotoxin and the era’s defensive Tools.

Rayquaza (128/124)

The set’s crown jewel: a non-EX secret-rare Rayquaza, its serpentine body coiling across a full-art holographic frame. One of the most iconic collector cards of the Black & White era.

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Released August 2012, Dragons Exalted (BW6) reintroduced Dragon-type Pokémon to the English TCG, and its EX and Full Art chases stay among the most collected Black & White cards. Rayquaza-EX headlines the set, with low-population gem-mint copies commanding five-figure premiums.

Rayquaza-EX (Secret Rare / Gold) (#128/124)

The set’s ultimate chase and one of the priciest Black & White secret rares; raw copies run about $550, while the extremely low-population PSA 10 has sold into five figures, near $21,000 on PriceCharting.

Rayquaza-EX (Full Art) (#123/124)

The iconic Full Art of the format’s best attacker; ungraded copies sell for around $210, with gem-mint PSA 10 examples near $4,400.

Giratina-EX (Full Art) (#124/124)

The set’s second-most-coveted Full Art; raw copies fetch about $220, and its very low PSA 10 population pushes graded gems into the thousands, with PriceCharting listing roughly $15,000.

Giratina-EX (#92/124)

The standard ultra-rare EX printing is cheap raw at roughly $19, but grading carries a steep premium, with PSA 10 copies selling for about $1,640.

Hydreigon (#97/124)

The set’s marquee non-EX Holo Rare and a competitive staple; under $5 raw, but tough centering makes gems scarce, so PSA 10 copies sell for around $1,000.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

In the 2012-2013 Modified format, Dragons Exalted reshaped competitive play, delivering the era’s best attacker in Rayquaza-EX plus pillars like Hydreigon, Garbodor, and Bouffalant, whose speed, Ability disruption, and single-prize efficiency touched nearly every top deck.

Rayquaza-EX (RayEels Primary Attacker)

The engine of the format’s best deck (#85/124): Dragon Burst dealt 60 damage per basic Fire or Lightning Energy discarded, and paired with Eelektrik’s energy acceleration it swung for 180-240 to define 2012-2013 Modified.

Hydreigon (Darkrai/Hydreigon Toolbox / Energy Engine)

Its Dark Trance Ability (#97/124) freely shuffled Darkness Energy between Pokémon each turn, powering a rotating cast of EX attackers led by Darkrai-EX in a consistent top-tier ‘Big Basics’ control deck.

Garbodor (Garbotoxin Ability Lock)

With any Pokémon Tool attached, Garbotoxin (#54/124) shut off every Ability in play except its own, crippling engines like Eelektrik and Klinklang; it became a universal splashable tech that warped deckbuilding.

Bouffalant (Single-Prize Anti-EX Attacker)

A resilient one-prize beater (#110/124): Bouffer reduced all incoming attack damage by 20, while Gold Breaker hit Pokémon-EX for 120, letting decks trade efficiently against the EX-heavy field.

Ho-Oh-EX (Energy-Recovery Attacker)

Its Rebirth Ability (#22/124) could return it from the discard and reattach three basic Energy, giving Eelektrik and multi-type decks a fast way to recover after a knockout and keep attacking.

Trivia

Black & White—Dragons Exalted, released in August 2012, introduced the Dragon type to the Pokémon TCG.
Dragon-type Pokémon have no Energy of their own; their attacks are paid with combinations of other types’ Energy.
Rayquaza-EX anchored the popular “RayEels” deck, pairing its Dragon Burst with Eelektrik’s Energy acceleration.
Garbodor’s Garbotoxin Ability could switch off every other Ability in play with a single Pokémon Tool attached.
Its secret-rare Rayquaza (128/124) is one of the most sought-after collector cards of the Black & White era.

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