Pokemon Pitch Black card list and master set checklist

The Pokemon Pitch Black card list contains 120 numbered cards: 84 in the main set and 36 secret rares. Use this checklist to separate regular set completion, reverse-holo and promo variants, chase cards, and sealed products, then track owned and missing cards in one Unbinder binder.

This guide was reviewed on July 20, 2026. Pokemon released the set on July 17 and describes more than 35 cards with special illustrations. The final English set list and reviewed catalog records confirm 120 numbered cards. Prices and collector demand remain volatile during release week.

For the wider release cluster, start at the Set Guides & News hub. For the reusable method behind this page, read the Pokemon set collector guide.

Pitch Black card list at a glance

Track Pitch Black in four connected lists: owned cards, missing cards, chase cards, and sealed products. The numbered card list has 84 main-set cards and 36 secret rares. A personal master set can also include reverse holos, promos, and stamped variants, so define those extras before calculating completion.

Source and freshness log

Use this guide as a dated collector workflow, not a live set database.

• Official Pokemon expansion page
• Official Pokemon product showcase
• Official Pokemon announcement
• Pokebeach set guide
• PokeGuardian reveal coverage
• TCGplayer Pitch Black price guide

Interactive set binder

Track Mega Evolution Pitch Black in a set binder

Start a set binder from this guide, then keep owned cards, missing cards, and price context together in Unbinder.

Set chase board

Plan the Pitch Black chase board before buying

Choose cards based on what you collect, then check sold prices from named sources before treating early prices as reliable.

Track the set binder

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Chase cards

High-rarity cards to wishlist by collector number before comparing release-week sales.

Mega Evolution Pitch Black · #114/084

Mega Zeraora ex

Special Illustration Rare · EN

This Special Illustration Rare is the collectible Zeraora printing to watch, not the base Double Rare.

TCGplayer catalog image

Marketplace price check

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Next step: Wishlist this exact 114/084 printing before comparing offers.

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Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25

Mega Evolution Pitch Black · #115/084

Mega Chandelure ex

Special Illustration Rare · EN

The Special Illustration Rare is the art-led Chandelure chase; the base 038/084 serves a different collecting goal.

TCGplayer catalog image

Marketplace price check

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Next step: Save 115/084 to your wishlist and compare it after release.

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Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25

Mega Evolution Pitch Black · #116/084

Mega Darkrai ex

Special Illustration Rare · EN

This Special Illustration Rare is the main Darkrai chase printing to compare across sources.

TCGplayer catalog image

Marketplace price check

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Next step: Track the exact 116/084 printing and wait for post-release sales.

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Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25

Mega Evolution Pitch Black · #117/084

Morpeko ex

Special Illustration Rare · EN

Character appeal and Special Illustration Rare treatment make this more relevant than a generic rarity slot.

TCGplayer catalog image

Marketplace price check

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Next step: Keep 117/084 on the chase list and compare sold copies after release.

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Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25

Mega Evolution Pitch Black · #120/084

Mega Darkrai ex

Mega Hyper Rare · EN

The Mega Hyper Rare is a distinct Darkrai printing with thinner early evidence than the base card.

TCGplayer catalog image

Marketplace price check

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Next step: Treat 120/084 as a separate premium chase and wait for real sales.

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Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25

Sources: Pokemon official pages and reviewed English catalog records. Reviewed 2026-07-16.

One catalog-backed binder keeps owned cards, true gaps, chase targets, and incoming purchases connected to the same numbered set list. That makes the next purchase depend on the collection rather than on whichever listing is loudest today.

Next review: July 24, 2026. For the first measured post-release movement, see the six-card first-weekend comparison.

Build the Pitch Black card-list checklist

Start with the official facts, then build your own working checklist around the cards you actually collect.

For the baseline workflow, use the Pokemon set checklist guide and the missing-card guide.

Product lineup to track

Official and community reporting point to the usual release mix, including booster packs, booster display boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, Build and Battle products, and blister products. PokeGuardian also lists MSRP context for several products, but it notes some pricing was based on previous sets at the time of reporting.

Track products by job:

For a broader product comparison, read booster packs vs ETBs vs booster bundles.

Pitch Black chase cards to watch

Use exact high-rarity printings for the chase list: Mega Darkrai ex 116/084 and 120/084, Morpeko ex 117/084, Mega Zeraora ex 114/084, and Mega Chandelure ex 115/084. Base Double Rares such as Darkrai 048/084, Zeraora 027/084, and Chandelure 038/084 belong in the completion list. During release week, rank chase cards by collector relevance, not by a number from an active listing.

Use this watch structure:

For the companion chase-card article, read Mega Evolution Pitch Black chase cards ranked by collector demand.

Packs, singles, or wait?

During release week, start with a fixed opening plan and wait for evidence before extending the budget.

• Open packs if the launch experience is part of the fun.
• Buy singles later when your missing list is exact.
• Wait on chase cards until TCGplayer, Cardmarket, and eBay references have
• Keep sealed purchases separate from the set-completion budget.

For the evergreen decision method, read should you buy packs or singles to finish a set and asking price vs sold price for Pokemon cards.

How this fits into Unbinder

Use Unbinder as the working layer around the release:

• Scan prerelease and release-week pulls into the right binder.
• Put exact missing cards into a wishlist.
• Keep chase cards separate from ordinary completion gaps.
• Track duplicates so you do not rebuy cards you already pulled.
• Review value references after release instead of relying on early asking

Start from the web app when you are ready to turn this guide into your own Pitch Black binder and wishlist plan.

Common mistakes

• Treating an active preorder listing as market value.
• Mixing chase cards with ordinary checklist gaps.
• Counting promos, variants, and reverse holos inconsistently.
• Buying sealed product when the real goal is one single.
• Forgetting to update the missing list after openings.
• Letting one early sale set the price for the whole release window.

Bottom line

Mega Evolution Pitch Black should start as a checklist and wishlist project, not a price race. Confirm the official facts, separate owned cards from missing cards, keep chase targets in their own group, and wait for post-release evidence before treating prices as stable.

FAQ

When does Mega Evolution Pitch Black release?

The official release date was July 17, 2026. This guide was reviewed on July 20; release-week prices and availability should still be treated as volatile.

How many cards are in Mega Evolution Pitch Black?

The numbered English card list contains 120 cards: 84 in the main set and 36 secret rares. Reverse holos, promos, stamped cards, and product-exclusive variants can expand a personal master-set checklist beyond those 120 numbered cards.

What are the main chase cards in Pitch Black?

The initial watchlist starts with Mega Darkrai ex 116/084, then keeps Darkrai 120/084, Morpeko ex 117/084, Mega Zeraora ex 114/084, and Mega Chandelure ex 115/084 under review. Their base Double Rare names may look the same in a list, so always compare the collector number and rarity. Actual demand should be reviewed after pulls and sold prices appear.

Should I buy packs or singles for Pitch Black?

Open packs for the launch experience and early set volume. Buy singles when the missing list is exact, especially for expensive chase cards or reverse-holo gaps. Do not use packs as the main plan for one specific card.

How should I track Pitch Black in Unbinder?

Scan or add cards after openings, keep missing cards in a wishlist, separate chase cards from ordinary gaps, and review TCGplayer, Cardmarket, and eBay context after release-week data appears.