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Cards/Dark Claw
Dark Claw card from the Dark Explorers set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Dark Claw

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A tool that boosts your Darkness Pokemon's attack power.

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What this card does

This Trainer card attaches to a Darkness Pokemon.

It adds 20 damage to that Pokemon's attacks before weakness or resistance is applied.

What it does

Dark Claw

If this card is attached to a Darkness Pokémon, each of the attacks of that Pokémon does 20 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Dark Claw acts as an amplifier for your fighter. By attaching it, you ensure every hit lands with extra force, making your attacks harder to block.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks built around powerful Darkness type Pokemon. It helps those fighters secure knockouts more reliably.

Strengths
  • Extra damage output
  • Simple to use
  • Works before resistance
Watch out for
  • Only for Darkness types
  • Requires attachment
  • Uncommon rarity
Pro tip

Attach this early so your Pokemon can deal more damage in the first few turns.

Good to know

Dark Claw is a Trainer card from the Dark Explorers set.

Note for the parent

Remember that this card must be attached to a Darkness Pokemon to work and stays there until the Pokemon is moved or removed.

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