Pitch Black

Q: When does Pokémon TCG Pitch Black release?

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black (ME05) releases on July 17, 2026. Prerelease events ran July 4–12, 2026.

Q: How many cards are in Pitch Black?

Pitch Black has 120 cards total — an 84-card main set plus 36 secret rares (11 Illustration Rares, 18 Ultra Rares, 6 Special Illustration Rares, and 1 Mega Hyper Rare).

Q: What are the most valuable cards in Pitch Black?

The chase cards are the Mega Darkrai ex Mega Hyper Rare (#120) and its Special Illustration Rare (#116, launch estimates around $400–600), followed by the Special Illustration Rares of Mega Zeraora ex (#114), Mega Chandelure ex (#115), Morpeko ex (#117), Gladion's Final Battle (#118), and Gwynn (#119).

Q: Which Mega Evolution ex are in Pitch Black?

Pitch Black features six Mega Evolution ex: Mega Darkrai ex (mascot), Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, Mega Delphox ex, and Mega Slowbro ex.

Q: Is Pitch Black based on a Japanese set?

Yes. Pitch Black is the English adaptation of Japan's Abyss Eye (M5) expansion and is the fifth set in the Mega Evolution Series (set code ME05).

Released on July 17, 2026 · 120 Cards · Set Code ME05

Mega Evolution—Pitch Black: Set Overview

Releasing July 17, 2026, Pitch Black is the fifth expansion in the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Series (set code ME05) and the English adaptation of Japan's Abyss Eye (M5). It is the darkest entry yet — the set is built around Mega Darkrai ex as its mascot, with twinkling city lights and starry skies swallowed by shadow. The set totals 120 cards: an 84-card main set plus 36 secret rares, headlined by six Mega Evolution ex.

What's In The Set (120 Cards)

84 main-set cards plus 36 secret rares: 11 Illustration Rares, 18 Ultra Rares, 6 Special Illustration Rares, and 1 Mega Hyper Rare.
Six Mega Evolution ex lead the set: Mega Darkrai ex (mascot), Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, Mega Delphox ex, and Mega Slowbro ex. Each follows the 3-Prize Mega rule — immense power with real risk.
Top chase card: the Mega Darkrai ex Mega Hyper Rare (#120) — the single gold/hyper pull of the set — with the Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare (#116), illustrated by Akira Egawa, right behind it.
Based on Abyss Eye (M5): the English list follows Japan's roster closely, so the secret-rare pool is well understood ahead of launch.

Top Chase Cards & Market Estimates

Mega Darkrai ex — Mega Hyper Rare (#120): the crown jewel. As the only Mega Hyper Rare in the set and a Darkrai — one of the most consistently valuable Pokémon in every print era — this is the card the whole set is priced around.
Mega Darkrai ex — Special Illustration Rare (#116): illustrated by Akira Egawa. Launch estimates land around $400–600, making it the most valuable realistically-pullable SIR in Pitch Black.
Mega Zeraora ex — SIR (#114): the Electric Mythical, a long-running collector favorite and the second headline SIR.
Mega Chandelure ex — SIR (#115): Ghost/Fire is a rare, gorgeous typing with a devoted fanbase — the sleeper SIR of the set.
Morpeko ex — SIR (#117): a fan-favorite gimmick Pokémon that always draws crossover demand.
Gladion's Final Battle — SIR (#118) & Gwynn — SIR (#119): the character/trainer SIRs collectors chase to complete the special-art run.

Promos & Prerelease Products

Build & Battle prerelease promos: Miraidon (MEP 082), Slowbro (MEP 083), Dhelmise (MEP 084), and Bastiodon (MEP 085) — handed out at the July 4–12 prerelease events.
Store 30th-anniversary "What's Your Favorite?" stamped promos: Primarina (Hot Topic / Barnes & Noble / BoxLunch), Zarude (GameStop / EB Games), and Armarouge (Best Buy / JB Hi-Fi).
Elite Trainer Box: includes a full-art Zarude promo, booster packs, and Mega Darkrai-themed accessories.

Release & Timeline

Release date: Friday, July 17, 2026 (worldwide).
Prerelease events: July 4–12, 2026 (now over) — where the MEP 082–085 Build & Battle promos were distributed.
Prior set: ME04 Chaos Rising (May 22, 2026). Pitch Black is the next ME-era standard expansion.

Common Uncommon Rare Double Rare Ultra Rare Illustration SIR Mega Hyper Rare

#	Card Name	Raw Value	PSA 10
001/084	Tropius	No Sales	No Sales
001/084	Tropius [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
002/084	Grubbin	$0.54	No Sales
002/084	Grubbin [Japanese]	$2.29	No Sales
003/084	Fomantis	$1.52	No Sales
004/084	Lurantis ex	$1.94	No Sales
004/084	Lurantis ex [Japanese]	$1.35	No Sales
005/084	Poltchageist	$2.11	No Sales
005/084	Poltchageist [French]	No Sales	No Sales
006/084	Sinistcha	$1.77	No Sales
006/084	Sinistcha [French]	No Sales	No Sales
007/084	Heatran	$1.99	No Sales
007/084	Heatran [Italian]	$23.00	No Sales
008/084	Mega Delphox ex	$2.12	No Sales
008/084	Mega Delphox ex [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
009/084	Sizzlipede	No Sales	No Sales
009/084	Sizzlipede [Japanese]	$11.38	No Sales
010/084	Centiskorch	No Sales	No Sales
010/084	Centiskorch [Korean]	No Sales	No Sales
011/084	Charcadet	$1.73	No Sales
011/084	Charcadet [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
012/084	Armarouge	$1.92	No Sales
012/084	Armarouge [Japanese]	$3.98	No Sales
013/084	Goldeen	$1.69	No Sales
013/084	Goldeen [French]	No Sales	No Sales
014/084	Seaking	$2.00	No Sales
014/084	Seaking [French]	No Sales	No Sales
015/084	Wailmer	$2.10	No Sales
015/084	Wailmer [French]	No Sales	No Sales
015/084	Wailmer [Japanese]	$4.57	No Sales
016/084	Wailord ex	$2.07	No Sales
016/084	Wailord ex [French]	$2.24	No Sales
016/084	Wailord ex [Italian]	$3.00	No Sales
016/084	Wailord ex [Japanese]	No Sales	$446.69
017/084	Relicanth	$0.85	No Sales
017/084	Relicanth [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
018/084	Popplio	$2.58	No Sales
018/084	Popplio [Japanese]	$11.00	No Sales
019/084	Brionne	$1.50	No Sales
020/084	Primarina	$1.69	No Sales
020/084	Primarina [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
021/084	Finizen	No Sales	No Sales
021/084	Finizen [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
022/084	Palafin	$1.31	No Sales
023/084	Electrike	$2.02	No Sales
023/084	Electrike [Japanese]	$2.29	No Sales
024/084	Manectric	$1.18	No Sales
024/084	Manectric [Italian]	No Sales	No Sales
025/084	Charjabug	No Sales	No Sales
025/084	Charjabug [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
026/084	Vikavolt	$1.72	No Sales
026/084	Vikavolt [Japanese]	$9.49	No Sales
027/084	Mega Zeraora ex	$2.28	No Sales
027/084	Mega Zeraora ex [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
028/084	Miraidon	$2.12	No Sales
028/084	Miraidon [French]	No Sales	No Sales
029/084	Slowpoke	$1.74	No Sales
029/084	Slowpoke [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
030/084	Slowbro	$1.45	No Sales
030/084	Slowbro [French]	No Sales	No Sales
031/084	Mega Slowbro ex	$2.06	No Sales
031/084	Mega Slowbro ex [French]	$1.30	No Sales
032/084	Jynx	$2.62	No Sales
033/084	Shuppet	$1.88	No Sales
034/084	Banette	$1.78	No Sales
034/084	Banette [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
035/084	Spiritomb	$2.27	No Sales
035/084	Spiritomb [Japanese]	$3.36	No Sales
036/084	Litwick	$1.41	No Sales
036/084	Litwick [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
037/084	Lampent	$0.75	No Sales
037/084	Lampent [French]	$0.99	No Sales
038/084	Mega Chandelure ex	$2.32	No Sales
038/084	Mega Chandelure ex [French]	$4.54	No Sales
039/084	Dhelmise	$2.53	No Sales
039/084	Dhelmise [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
040/084	Marshadow	$4.97	No Sales
040/084	Marshadow [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
041/084	Annihilape	$1.71	No Sales
041/084	Annihilape [Japanese]	$4.49	No Sales
041/084	Annihilape [French]	No Sales	No Sales
042/084	Mankey	$1.60	No Sales
043/084	Primeape	$1.97	No Sales
043/084	Primeape [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
044/084	Cranidos	$1.87	No Sales
044/084	Cranidos [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
045/084	Rampardos ex	$2.30	No Sales
045/084	Rampardos ex [French]	No Sales	No Sales
046/084	Drilbur	$2.30	No Sales
046/084	Drilbur [Japanese]	$8.74	No Sales
047/084	Koraidon	$1.60	No Sales
047/084	Koraidon [Korean]	$0.71	No Sales
048/084	Mega Darkrai ex	$2.60	No Sales
048/084	Mega Darkrai ex [French]	$1.67	No Sales
049/084	Vullaby	$0.71	No Sales
049/084	Vullaby [Japanese]	$5.99	No Sales
050/084	Mandibuzz	No Sales	No Sales
050/084	Mandibuzz [French]	No Sales	No Sales
051/084	Inkay	$1.50	No Sales
052/084	Malamar	$1.13	No Sales
052/084	Malamar [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
053/084	Nickit	$1.50	No Sales
053/084	Nickit [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
054/084	Thievul	$2.43	No Sales
054/084	Thievul [French]	No Sales	No Sales
055/084	Morpeko ex	$2.13	No Sales
055/084	Morpeko ex [Japanese]	$14.00	No Sales
056/084	Zarude	$2.17	No Sales
056/084	Zarude [French]	No Sales	No Sales
057/084	Maschiff	No Sales	No Sales
058/084	Mabosstiff	$22.50	No Sales
058/084	Mabosstiff [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
059/084	Chi-Yu	$1.49	No Sales
059/084	Chi-Yu [French]	No Sales	No Sales
060/084	Skarmory	No Sales	No Sales
060/084	Skarmory [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
061/084	Shieldon	$1.72	No Sales
061/084	Shieldon [French]	No Sales	No Sales
062/084	Bastiodon	$3.22	No Sales
062/084	Bastiodon [French]	No Sales	No Sales
063/084	Bronzor	$0.99	No Sales
063/084	Bronzor [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
064/084	Bronzong	$1.15	No Sales
064/084	Bronzong [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
065/084	Mega Excadrill ex	$2.28	No Sales
065/084	Mega Excadrill ex [French]	$2.09	No Sales
066/084	Pikipek	$1.79	No Sales
067/084	Trumbeak	$2.32	No Sales
067/084	Trumbeak [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
068/084	Toucannon	$2.36	No Sales
068/084	Toucannon [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
069/084	Type: Null	$3.50	No Sales
069/084	Type: Null [Japanese]	$137.26	No Sales
070/084	Silvally	$3.88	No Sales
070/084	Silvally [French]	No Sales	No Sales
071/084	Bombirdier	$1.49	No Sales
071/084	Bombirdier [Japanese]	$73.88	No Sales
072/084	Antique Armor Fossil	$1.51	No Sales
072/084	Antique Armor Fossil [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
073/084	Antique Skull Fossil	$1.35	No Sales
074/084	Backtrack Badge	$2.36	No Sales
074/084	Backtrack Badge [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
075/084	Dark Bell	$2.27	No Sales
075/084	Dark Bell [Japanese]	$1.14	No Sales
076/084	Fossil Quarry	$1.45	No Sales
076/084	Fossil Quarry [French]	No Sales	No Sales
077/084	Gladion's Final Battle	$1.41	No Sales
077/084	Gladion's Final Battle [Japanese]	No Sales	No Sales
078/084	Gwynn	$3.16	$27.86
079/084	Jett	$1.57	No Sales
080/084	Misty's Vitality	$1.60	No Sales
080/084	Misty's Vitality [Italian]	$1.14	No Sales
080/084	Misty's Vitality [French]	No Sales	No Sales
081/084	Rust Syndicate Grunt	$1.65	No Sales
082/084	Tremendous Bomb	$1.99	No Sales
083/084	Shadowy Darkness Energy	$1.97	No Sales
084/084	Voltaic Lightning Energy	$1.92	No Sales
084/084	Voltaic Lightning Energy [French]	$2.79	No Sales
085/084	Fomantis	$5.49	No Sales
085/084	Fomantis [French]	$9.85	No Sales
086/084	Armarouge	$7.59	$300.00
086/084	Armarouge [French]	$14.44	No Sales
087/084	Goldeen	$13.10	$24.99
087/084	Goldeen [German]	$28.59	No Sales
087/084	Goldeen [French]	$4.50	No Sales
088/084	Primarina	$7.91	No Sales
088/084	Primarina [French]	$11.54	No Sales
089/084	Manectric	$4.83	No Sales
089/084	Manectric [French]	$11.06	No Sales
090/084	Slowbro	$19.27	No Sales
090/084	Slowbro [French]	$33.19	No Sales
090/084	Slowbro [Japanese]	$14.41	No Sales
091/084	Dhelmise	$7.00	No Sales
091/084	Dhelmise [French]	$8.39	No Sales
092/084	Thievul	$3.75	No Sales
092/084	Thievul [French]	$6.50	No Sales
093/084	Bastiodon	$4.82	No Sales
093/084	Bastiodon [French]	$4.00	No Sales
094/084	Toucannon	$5.30	$5.50
094/084	Toucannon [Japanese]	$3.80	No Sales
094/084	Toucannon [French]	$6.83	No Sales
095/084	Silvally	$5.04	No Sales
095/084	Silvally [French]	$7.99	No Sales
096/084	Lurantis ex	$4.63	No Sales
096/084	Lurantis ex [French]	$4.58	No Sales
097/084	Wailord ex	$5.90	No Sales
097/084	Wailord ex [French]	$6.50	No Sales
098/084	Mega Zeraora ex	$8.65	$270.00
098/084	Mega Zeraora ex [French]	$10.49	No Sales
099/084	Mega Chandelure ex	$10.07	No Sales
099/084	Mega Chandelure ex [French]	$8.25	No Sales
100/084	Rampardos ex	$5.35	No Sales
100/084	Rampardos ex [French]	$6.05	No Sales
101/084	Mega Darkrai ex	$13.64	$208.82
101/084	Mega Darkrai ex [French]	$15.00	No Sales
102/084	Morpeko ex	$8.02	No Sales
102/084	Morpeko ex [French]	$11.11	No Sales
103/084	Mega Excadrill ex	$8.62	No Sales
103/084	Mega Excadrill ex [French]	$5.00	No Sales
103/084	Mega Excadrill ex [Italian]	$14.00	No Sales
104/084	Brave Bangle	$4.98	No Sales
104/084	Brave Bangle [French]	$3.51	No Sales
105/084	Crushing Hammer	$5.66	No Sales
105/084	Crushing Hammer [French]	$11.50	No Sales
106/084	Dark Bell	$4.34	No Sales
106/084	Dark Bell [Spanish]	No Sales	No Sales
107/084	Energy Switch	$3.93	No Sales
107/084	Energy Switch [French]	$4.00	No Sales
108/084	Gladion's Final Battle	$5.41	No Sales
108/084	Gladion's Final Battle [French]	$3.99	No Sales
109/084	Gwynn	$9.62	No Sales
109/084	Gwynn [French]	$9.95	No Sales
109/084	Gwynn [Japanese]	$6.90	No Sales
110/084	Iron Defender	$3.36	No Sales
110/084	Iron Defender [French]	$3.64	No Sales
111/084	Misty's Vitality	$26.52	$21.70
111/084	Misty's Vitality [Italian]	$31.17	$57.53
111/084	Misty's Vitality [French]	$33.36	No Sales
112/084	Rust Syndicate Grunt	$4.41	No Sales
112/084	Rust Syndicate Grunt [French]	$4.81	No Sales
113/084	Tremendous Bomb	$3.47	No Sales
113/084	Tremendous Bomb [French]	$5.45	No Sales
114/084	Mega Zeraora ex	$66.55	No Sales
114/084	Mega Zeraora ex [French]	$95.98	No Sales
114/084	Mega Zeraora ex [German]	$48.99	No Sales
115/084	Mega Chandelure ex	$48.60	$67.53
115/084	Mega Chandelure ex [French]	$74.40	No Sales
115/084	Mega Chandelure ex [Japanese]	$31.00	No Sales
116/084	Mega Darkrai ex	$277.38	$743.85
116/084	Mega Darkrai ex [French]	$314.68	No Sales
117/084	Morpeko ex	$98.20	$533.10
117/084	Morpeko ex [French]	$120.43	No Sales
118/084	Gladion's Final Battle	$29.33	$40.00
118/084	Gladion's Final Battle [French]	$33.17	No Sales
119/084	Gwynn	$37.27	No Sales
119/084	Gwynn [French]	$61.07	No Sales
120/084	Mega Darkrai ex	$211.47	$2,240.14
120/084	Mega Darkrai ex [Italian]	$227.96	No Sales

Mega Evolution—Pitch Black: Set Overview

What's In The Set (120 Cards)

Top Chase Cards & Market Estimates

Promos & Prerelease Products

Release & Timeline

Grade Your Pitch Black Pulls Instantly

Lost Connection

Connection Permanently Lost