Darkness Descends — Mega Evolution: Pitch Black
The Pokémon TCG enters bold new territory with Mega Evolution: Pitch Black, an expansion that plunges players and collectors into a world of shadows, storms, and nightmare-fuel Mega Evolutions. City lights flicker out as Mega Darkrai ex arrives cloaked in mystery and malice, while Mega Zeraora ex answers with crackling, thunderous force. Joining them are Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, and a roster of Mega Evolution powerhouses that push the Pokémon TCG into dramatic, collector-worthy visual territory. Releasing July 17, 2026, Pitch Black is shaping up to be one of the most atmospherically distinct sets the modern era has produced — dark-themed art direction, heavy Mega Evolution focus, and a lineup of fan-favourite Pokémon all converging in one expansion.
What's Inside the Booster Box
This is the Booster Box format — the gold standard for collectors, players, and anyone serious about building a set or stocking up for a group rip. Each box contains 36 booster packs, with every pack delivering 10 random cards from the Mega Evolution: Pitch Black set. At 360 cards total, a single box gives you meaningful set coverage and plenty of opportunity to pull the Mega ex heavyweights this expansion has to offer. Whether you're cracking packs solo, running a draft night at your local game store, or investing ahead of a set that's generating early collector buzz, the Booster Box is the most efficient way to dive deep into Pitch Black.
Who Should Pick This Up
Pitch Black is going to resonate hard with collectors drawn to dark aesthetics and dramatic art — Mega Darkrai ex alone is the kind of card that ends up framed, not just sleeved. Competitive players will want to explore the Mega Evolution mechanic and assess how these ex cards slot into evolving formats. For parents and gift-buyers, a Booster Box ahead of a birthday or holiday lands as a genuinely impressive Pokémon gift for any fan aged eight to eighty. And for anyone who remembers Mega Evolution from the XY era, seeing it return in a modern ex framework is a serious nostalgia pull wrapped in stunning new artwork. Pre-order now to secure your box before the July 17, 2026 release — sets with this kind of collector profile tend to move fast.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Game | Pokémon TCG |
| Set Name | Mega Evolution: Pitch Black |
| Era | Scarlet & Violet |
| Product Type | Booster Box |
| Pack Count | 36 |
| Cards Per Pack | 10 |
| Release Date | July 17, 2026 |
| Language | English |





