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Black Market ◇ card from the Team Up set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stadium

Black Market ◇

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A Stadium card that reduces prize losses for Darkness types and protects itself from other cards.

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What this card does

When a Darkness Pokemon with Energy is knocked out, the player taking it loses one fewer Prize card.

If any player plays an Item or Supporter card from their hand, its effects cannot remove this Stadium card.

What it does

Black Market ◇

When a Darkness Pokémon (yours or your opponent’s) that has any Darkness Energy attached to it is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack, that player takes 1 fewer Prize card. Whenever any player plays an Item or Supporter card from their hand, prevent all effects of that card done to this Stadium card.

This card acts as a shield for your Dark type Pokemon by lowering the cost of losing them. It also stops other cards played from hands from removing it from play.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around Darkness Pokemon that need to survive longer in battle.

Strengths
  • Prize protection
  • Self defence
  • Dark teamwork
Watch out for
  • Complex wording
  • Double edged effect
Pro tip

Check which Darkness Pokemon have Energy attached before knocking one out to see the benefit.

Good to know

Black Market is a Stadium card that changes how prizes are collected during the game.

Note for the parent

The rule applies to both players, so be careful if your child's opponent uses a Dark type card.

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