Twinkling city lights and a starry sky become obscured in darkness as Mega Darkrai ex arrives with mystery and malice! But Mega Zeraora ex fights back with thunderous strikes of lightning, leading the way for Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, and more to join the fray. Shadows deepen and nightmares become reality in the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution: Pitch Black expansion!
Pitch Black has 84 cards in the main set, numbered 001 to 084, plus 36 secret rares numbered above that, 120 cards in all.
How many cards do you need for a Pitch Black master set?
194 cards: every one of the 120 numbered cards once, plus a reverse holo for each of the 74 commons, uncommons and rares.
What is the most valuable Pitch Black card?
Mega Darkrai ex (116/084, Special Illustration Rare) tops the set. Prices move, so we keep them in our latest Pitch Black Top 10 post rather than on this page.
How many secret rares are in Pitch Black?
36, numbered 085 to 120: 18 Ultra Rare, 11 Illustration Rare, 6 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Mega Hyper Rare.
When was Pitch Black released?
17 July 2026 in English, as part of the Mega Evolution series.
Which Pokemon feature in Pitch Black?
The set is built around Mega Delphox ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Slowbro ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Excadrill ex, each with regular, Ultra Rare and Special Illustration Rare printings where the set includes them.
Is there a Japanese version of Pitch Black?
Yes, Abyss Eye (M5) is the Japanese equivalent. Card numbering and some rarities differ between the two.
Portal TCG prints a Pitch Black binder and master set checklist, and the Collector's Bundle adds ten sealed booster packs. Tick cards off the checklist, sleeve them, and use the card list on this page to see what is left.
