Dragons Exalted

With most cards concentrated in Common through Rare, the set offers substantial breadth for building a visual run, while higher-rarity EX, Ultra, and Secret cards create a smaller premium layer. Rayquaza (bw6-128) stands out as the set’s top-valued card, which can shape completion pacing for collectors.

Released: Aug 2012
Cards: 124 printed
Illustrators: 30
Top card: Rayquaza $550
Series: Black & White
Era: Black & White era

104 unique Pokémon 122 Pokémon · 4 Trainer · 2 Energy Average market $20.31

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Dragons Exalted

A look inside the set.

Dragons Exalted (Black & White) spans 128 cards, with the set’s structure dominated by Pokémon (122) and only a minimal supporting layer of Trainers (4) and Energy (2). Its rarity profile is broad—Commons and Uncommons form the bulk, while Rare Holo, EX, Ultra, and Secret cards add a smaller, higher-rarity tier. Across the set, the prevailing look is cartoonish and colorful, with playful and lighthearted moods appearing most often.

Compositionally, the artwork tends toward balanced and simple layouts, frequently keeping the subject clear and centered through focused framing, with occasional bursts of dynamic action. The palette is consistently vibrant, often pushed further by contrasting color choices. Visual highlights include Mew-EX (bw6-120) and Ho-Oh-EX (bw6-119), both reflecting the set’s preference for bright color and clean readability. Among the most represented illustrators are 5ban Graphics, Kouki Saitou, Kagemaru Himeno, and Masakazu Fukuda.

I · Visual identity

The set’s visual language is bright and approachable: vibrant palettes dominate, often paired with contrasting accents that keep characters crisp against their backgrounds. Artwork most often reads as cartoonish and colorful, with playful, lighthearted energy; compositions favor balanced, simple, and focused staging, punctuated by dynamic poses and action-forward framing when the scene calls for motion.

II · Illustrators

The illustrator mix is led by 5ban Graphics, with strong representation from Kouki Saitou, Kagemaru Himeno, and Masakazu Fukuda. Together, they anchor the set’s consistent clarity—clean subject focus, bright color, and an overall preference for readable, character-forward presentation.

§ 03 — Featured