Pitch Black Pokemon Cards: Set List, Rarities and Prices

October 27, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Pitch Black Pokemon cards come from the Mega Evolution set released July 17, 2026, built around Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex. It has 120 cards, 84 plus 36 secret rares. In October 2026 the most valuable were the Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare, about $167 raw, and the gold Mega Darkrai ex, about $1,318 in a PSA 10.

Here's the set, its rarities, the top prices, and what to know before you open or buy it.

Key takeaways

• Pitch Black released July 17, 2026, with 120 cards: 84 plus 36 secret rares. Its Japanese counterpart is Abyss Eye.
• The headline cards are Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex, with Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex also in the set.
• The secret rares include 11 Illustration Rares, 18 Ultra Rares, 6 Special Illustration Rares, and a gold Mega Hyper Rare Mega Darkrai ex (#120).
• In October 2026 a booster box was about $190 on PriceCharting, and the top raw single was Mega Darkrai ex #116 at $166.82.
• Store exclusive "What's Your Favorite?" stamped cards and Build and Battle Box cards are separate listings with their own prices.

Prices in this guide are PriceCharting's as shown in October 2026. New sets move fast, so check sold listings before you buy or sell.

What is the Pitch Black Pokemon set?

Pitch Black is based on the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The Pokemon Company's announcement lists six Mega Evolution Pokemon ex, four Pokemon ex, 11 Illustration Rare Pokemon, 18 Ultra Rare Pokemon and Trainer cards, and six Special Illustration Rare Pokemon and Supporter cards. All Rares and below also come as reverse holos (Bulbapedia, Pitch Black).

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Reverse holos and the main list

The first 84 cards are the main list, from Tropius (#1) to Voltaic Energy (#84), with the regular Mega Evolution ex cards inside it: Mega Delphox, Mega Zeraora, Mega Slowbro, Mega Chandelure, Mega Darkrai, and Mega Excadrill. Every card at Rare and below also comes in a reverse holo version, which sells as its own listing. Most main list cards sell for under a few dollars, so collectors usually price the secret rares one by one and put a flat rate on the rest.

The secret rares

Every card numbered above 084 is a secret rare. They start with the Illustration Rares (one gold star), like Slowbro #90, then the Ultra Rares (two silver stars), like Mega Darkrai ex #101, then six Special Illustration Rares (two gold stars), like Mega Darkrai ex #116, Morpeko ex #117, and Gwynn #119. The last card, Mega Darkrai ex #120, is the set's Mega Hyper Rare, a gold card marked with a gold star with a black border. Our Pokemon rarity symbols guide explains every symbol.

What are the most valuable Pitch Black Pokemon cards?

These were the top singles on PriceCharting in October 2026 (PriceCharting, Pitch Black):

Two things stand out. Mega Darkrai ex leads at three rarities, so the Pokemon matters as much as the symbol. And the PSA 10 column runs far above raw: on most of these cards a 10 sells for several times a raw copy, while a 9 adds little. The set is only a few months old, so there are few graded sales and one sale can move a PSA 10 price a long way.

Mega Darkrai ex #116 vs #120

The Special Illustration Rare (#116) sold for more raw than the gold Mega Hyper Rare (#120), but in PSA 10 the gold card was almost twice the price. If you pull either one clean, a graded copy is where the money is; check the centering and surface before you decide to grade.

What does Pitch Black sealed product cost?

PriceCharting's sealed prices in October 2026:

Pull rates for secret rares aren't published, so no booster box is sure to have a big hit. Opening is a gamble on the top few cards; if you want one particular card, buying the single is usually cheaper than chasing it in packs.

Which Pitch Black promo and exclusive cards should you look for?

Some cards came outside booster packs, and each sells as its own listing:

• "What's Your Favorite?" stamped cards, gifts with purchase at certain stores: Armarouge (Best Buy), Primarina (Barnes and Noble, BoxLunch, Hot Topic), and Zarude (GameStop). In October 2026 the Primarina was $46.25, the Zarude $30.05, and the Armarouge $28.99 raw.
• Build and Battle Box cards: Miraidon, Spiritomb, Bastiodon, Silvally, and Voltaic Energy in non holo prints.
• Blister pack cards: a Cosmos holo Marshadow in the Gengar 2 pack blister and a Pixel Cosmos holo Zarude in the Pitch Black 2 pack blister.
• Misty's Vitality, also given as a 2027 Regional Championships promo, with a separate Staff version.

When you list or look up one of these, include the stamp or the product it came from, or you'll be comparing it with the regular card.

How do you tell Pitch Black from Abyss Eye?

The English and Japanese sets share most of their cards, but the numbers differ. Bulbapedia lists Mega Darkrai ex as 048/084 in Pitch Black and 046/081 in Abyss Eye, and the Special Illustration Rare as 116/084 in English and 114/081 in Japanese. The quickest checks are the card's language, the set total after the slash, and the back of the card.

Price them separately. Japanese and English copies of the same card have different buyers and different sales, and a lookup that mixes them gives you a number that fits neither.

How do you price your Pitch Black pulls?

1. Find the number. Anything above 084 is a secret rare and worth looking up first.
2. Read the rarity symbol. Two gold stars or the gold star with a black border mark the chase cards.
3. Check for stamps. A "What's Your Favorite?" stamp or a Staff stamp is a separate listing.
4. Judge the condition. Centering and surface matter most on new cards. Check them before you think about grading.
5. Read sold listings. Use eBay sold listings or PriceCharting for the exact number, and price from the middle of recent sales, not the highest one.

Should you buy Pitch Black now or wait?

New sets usually slide while people are still opening them, and the top cards often firm up once the set is harder to find. That's a pattern, not a promise. If you want a specific card for your binder, watch its sold listings for a few weeks; if you're selling pulls, the first months are when the most buyers are looking. Our guide to which price sources sellers trust covers how to price a new set from thin sales.

How can you keep track of Pitch Black prices?

TCG Marquee refreshes prices every day for each card's printing and condition, and on the Pro plan for slabs by grading company and grade, so you can watch your Pitch Black hits move without looking them up. You can add cards by scanning them with your phone, and sealed product like booster boxes and Elite Trainer Boxes can sit on the same wall.

What it doesn't do: it isn't a sales history archive, so for the individual sales behind a price, use eBay sold listings or PriceCharting. TCG Marquee is in open beta.

FAQ

When did Pitch Black come out?

July 17, 2026, as the fifth main expansion of the Mega Evolution series.

How many cards are in Pitch Black?

120: 84 in the main list and 36 secret rares numbered 085 to 120.

What is the most expensive Pitch Black card?

Raw, Mega Darkrai ex #116 at $166.82 on PriceCharting in October 2026. In PSA 10, the gold Mega Darkrai ex #120 at $1,318.12.

What is the Japanese version of Pitch Black?

Abyss Eye. Pitch Black includes cards first released in Abyss Eye, but the numbering and some contents differ, so price Japanese and English cards separately.

Are there more Mega Evolution sets after Pitch Black?

Yes. Bulbapedia lists 30th Celebration and Delta Reign as the next English releases in the Mega Evolution series, so Pitch Black won't be the newest set for long. Newer sets tend to pull buyers' attention, which is one more reason prices on a set's lower hits slide after a few months.