Darkrai ◇ (Ultra Prism 77) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Darkrai ◇ from the Ultra Prism set is a Rare Prism Star card with 160 HP. It features the Nightmare Star ability and the Abyssal Sleep attack. The Prism Star designation (◇) gives it distinctive flair and unique deck-building constraints.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic, Prism Star
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Ability: Nightmare Star — Attach 2 Darkness Energy cards from your hand when you play this Pokémon onto your Bench.
• Attack: Abyssal Sleep — Puts opponent’s Active Pokémon to sleep with a chance to remain asleep based on coin flips; deals 120 damage.
• Rules: Only one Prism Star card with the same name allowed per deck; discarded Prism Star cards go to the Lost Zone.

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Ultra Prism set, card number 77, featuring the Rare Prism Star rarity. It is a Basic Prism Star Pokémon with 160 HP and a powerful Darkness-type attack.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by its set code “sm5-77” and the unique Prism Star symbol (◇) in its name and rules text.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. The Prism Star rule restricts deck building to one copy of this card by name, and discarded copies are sent to the Lost Zone instead of the discard pile.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique Prism Star status, consider using a top loader or a binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Ultra Prism (sm5): Introduced Darkrai ◇ as a Rare Prism Star card, emphasizing its sleep-inducing ability and strategic energy attachment mechanic. This set highlights Darkrai’s dark and dreamlike theme with detailed illustration and unique gameplay rules.