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Mega Darkrai ex’s Abyss Eye instantly KOs a Special Condition-affected Active Pokémon, while Dark Bell supplies Confusion—but Darkness types and prevention effects undermine the combo.
The worldwide release includes booster packs, ETBs and collections, plus stamped Zarude, Armarouge and Primarina promos with qualifying $15 purchases at select retailers while supplies last.
The 120-card worldwide expansion adapts Japan’s Abyss Eye, led by six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and 36 secret rares numbered 85–120. Wailord ex ties the legal-card HP record at 380.
Customers in Minnesota and Pennsylvania reported that local Target stores received no Pitch Black stock at launch, with no arrival date confirmed and the scale of the disruption unclear.
Customers in Minnesota and Pennsylvania reported that Target stores received no Pitch Black stock on launch day, with no arrival date given; the issue appears to be a shipping error.
Players receive a free Mega Darkrai ex deck, 115 cards and three lessons, while the Battle Pass adds a Mega Chandelure ex deck alongside revamped deck-building tools.
Customers in Minnesota and Pennsylvania found some Target locations empty on July 17, while one store received 20 ETBs; later vendor drops may still replenish stock.
Worldwide booster packs and ETBs are on sale now, with stamped Zarude, Armarouge or Primarina promos offered at select retailers on Pokémon TCG purchases of $15 or more while supplies last.
Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex headline the worldwide expansion, available now in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and collections, with a Mega Darkrai ex deck also live in TCG Live.
Booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and collections are now available worldwide; EB Games is also offering a stamped Zarude promo with Pokémon TCG purchases of $15 or more while supplies last.
A $10.99 Ghost-themed blister arrives October 2 with Pitch Black and Chaos Rising boosters, a Mega Gengar coin, and three holo promos; a 60-slot Pitch Black Mini Portfolio is also planned.
Amazon’s 36-pack box costs $235.48 shipped, a record low tracked by camelcamelcamel, while TCGplayer listings start at $189.99 plus shipping—about $6.54 per pack.
The worldwide expansion adds six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, led by Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex, plus six special illustration rares; it is also live digitally in Pokémon TCG Live.
Amazon lists the six-pack Pitch Black Booster Bundle at $54.95, 6% below its typical price, while TCGplayer listings start at $42.99 shipped.
TCGplayer undercuts Amazon with sealed Pitch Black ETBs at $85.93 shipped; each box includes nine booster packs and a full-art Zarude promo.
Mega Darkrai ex SIR ranks as Pitch Black’s top chase at its July 17, 2026 launch, ahead of its Mega Hyper Rare and SIRs featuring Morpeko, Zeraora and Chandelure.
The expansion launches worldwide July 17 in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and collections, alongside a TCG Live Battle Pass deck featuring Mega Darkrai ex.
Pitch Black launches with 120 cards, adding more Mega Evolution Pokémon such as Mega Darkrai from Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension.
The official TCG product schedule gives Mega Evolution—Pitch Black a July 17, 2026 release date.
Pitch Black boxes average about $265 in hits before fees, but roughly $231 after selling costs against a $223 presale price; projected price declines cut expected returns as low as $139.