Pokemon Pitch Black card list and master set checklist
Choose the Pitch Black cards you want to chase, keep your numbered checklist separate, and turn missing cards into a binder plan.
The Pokemon Pitch Black card list has 120 numbered catalog entries. Use this guide to plan the cards you own, the gaps in your binder, and the chase cards you would still want even if their prices changed. Reverse-holo and promo variants are separate choices for a personal master set.
This guide's chase-card advice was reviewed on September 28, 2026 against Pokemon's Pitch Black product showcase (opens in a new tab). The set released on July 17. The dated July price studies linked below show what happened then, not what a card costs today.
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. The Pokemon set checklist app shows how the same owned, missing, and wishlist decisions work inside an Unbinder set binder.
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.
| Set detail | Confirmed status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | July 17, 2026 | Prepare the binder and wishlist |
| Set code | ME05 | Match cards by set and collector number |
| Numbered cards | 120 total: 84 main-set cards and 36 secret rares | Track numbered completion separately from variants |
| Featured cards | Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex | Put chase targets in a wishlist, not the owned binder |
| Price status | The linked July observations are historical | Compare recent sold evidence before buying singles |
Source and freshness log
Use this guide as a dated collector workflow, not a live set database.
- Official Pokemon expansion page (opens in a new tab) for release date, featured cards, and expansion positioning.
- Official Pokemon product showcase (opens in a new tab) for product and set-size facts.
- Official Pokemon announcement (opens in a new tab) for card-count and feature-card framing.
- Pokebeach set guide (opens in a new tab) for community set-list and store-promo reporting.
- PokeGuardian reveal coverage (opens in a new tab) for product-lineup and prerelease context.
- TCGplayer Pitch Black price guide (opens in a new tab) for exact collector numbers, rarities, and product records.
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.
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Chase cards
High-rarity cards to wishlist by collector number before comparing release-week sales.
Mega Zeraora ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
This Special Illustration Rare is the collectible Zeraora printing to watch, not the base Double Rare.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Wishlist this exact 114/084 printing before comparing offers.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
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.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Save 115/084 to your wishlist and compare it after release.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Mega Darkrai ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
This Special Illustration Rare is the main Darkrai chase printing to compare across sources.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Track the exact 116/084 printing and wait for post-release sales.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Morpeko ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
Character appeal and Special Illustration Rare treatment make this more relevant than a generic rarity slot.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Keep 117/084 on the chase list and compare sold copies after release.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Mega Darkrai ex
Mega Hyper Rare · EN
The Mega Hyper Rare is a distinct Darkrai printing with thinner early evidence than the base card.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Treat 120/084 as a separate premium chase and wait for real sales.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Sources: Unbinder reviewed set and card catalog. Reviewed 2026-07-16.
Binder priority list
Choose the next Pitch Black cards for your binder
Start with exact missing prints. Keep speculative chases on the wishlist until sold evidence settles.
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- 01
Double Rare · #048/084
Completion-criticalMega Darkrai ex
Add it when 048/084 is missing from your set, and keep it separate from 116/084 and 120/084.
Use 048/084 as a set-completion target, not the main Darkrai chase.
PokeBeach English reveal image - 02
Double Rare · #027/084
Completion-criticalMega Zeraora ex
Use 027/084 as a set-completion target.
PokeBeach English reveal image - 03
Double Rare · #038/084
Completion-criticalMega Chandelure ex
Use 038/084 as a set-completion target.
PokeBeach English reveal image - 04
Double Rare · #065/084
Completion-criticalMega Excadrill ex
Promote only if it becomes a confirmed missing slot in the set binder.
Check as a binder-completion target once numbers are known.
PokeBeach English reveal image - 05
Special Illustration Rare · #114/084
ChaseMega Zeraora ex
Wishlist this exact 114/084 printing before comparing offers.
Licensed Scrydex card image - 06
Special Illustration Rare · #115/084
ChaseMega Chandelure ex
Save 115/084 to your wishlist and compare it after release.
Licensed Scrydex card image
Sources: Unbinder reviewed set and card catalog. Reviewed 2026-07-16.
One set binder keeps owned cards, true gaps, chase targets, and incoming purchases connected to the same numbered list. That makes the next purchase depend on the collection rather than on whichever listing is loudest today.
Next review: October 12, 2026. For the measured post-release movement, see the six-card Pitch Black price watch.
Build the Pitch Black card-list checklist
Start with the official facts, then build your own working checklist around the cards you actually collect.
| Checklist group | What belongs here | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Main set | Numbered cards you want for completion | Keeps progress visible |
| Reverse or variant gaps | Alternate finishes, stamped cards, promos, and special versions | Prevents "complete" from meaning different things each week |
| Chase wishlist | Expensive, popular, or emotionally important cards | Stops chase cards from distorting the whole set budget |
| Sealed products | Booster box, booster bundle, ETB, Build and Battle, blisters, and any sealed targets | Separates collection goals from opening goals |
| Duplicates | Pulls that do not improve set progress | Keeps trade or sale decisions away from the set binder |
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:
| Product type | Better for | Collector caution |
|---|---|---|
| Booster packs or display boxes | Opening experience and early set volume | Not an efficient way to target exact missing cards |
| Booster bundle | Smaller opening session | Still creates duplicate risk |
| Elite Trainer Box | Accessories, sealed display, and launch collection | Do not value it only by pack count |
| Build and Battle products | Prerelease experience and stamped promos | Keep promo cards separate from main checklist gaps |
| Blisters and checklane products | Promo variants or sealed mini goals | Confirm promo contents before buying multiples |
For a broader product comparison, read booster packs vs ETBs vs booster bundles.
Pokemon Pitch Black chase cards: which should you look for?
Start with the artwork you would keep in your binder. Pokemon features Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex in its official set showcase (opens in a new tab). Mega Darkrai ex also has a separate Mega Hyper Rare treatment. A featured Pokemon is a starting point for a watchlist, not proof that its card is the most valuable or hardest to pull.
| Your goal | First card to inspect | What to check before adding it |
|---|---|---|
| The artwork that defines the set for you | Mega Darkrai ex or Mega Zeraora ex | Choose the exact artwork and collector number; keep different rarities in separate binder slots. |
| A darker illustration-led page | Mega Chandelure ex | Compare the premium artwork with its regular printing before paying for a single. |
| A favorite beyond the headline cards | Mega Excadrill ex | Check the card version and recent sold copies rather than assuming every featured card is costly. |
| Every numbered card | Your actual missing numbers | Finish ordinary gaps before allowing a chase wishlist to set the whole budget. |
There is no measured popularity ranking in this table. The chase board above helps you inspect distinct card versions; the July six-card price watch is a historical example of why one set-wide price headline is misleading.
Packs, singles, or wait?
Start with a fixed opening plan and compare singles 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 enough real activity to compare.
- 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 new 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 prices.
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. Compare current availability and recent sales rather than treating the July price observations as live quotes.
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?
Pokemon's featured Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex are useful starting points. Mega Darkrai ex also has a separate Mega Hyper Rare treatment. Choose the artwork you want, then check its collector number and rarity before comparing current sold copies. This is a collector watchlist, not a measured popularity or price ranking.
Should I buy packs or singles for Pitch Black?
Open packs if you enjoy opening them. 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 recent TCGplayer, Cardmarket, and eBay evidence for the same card version.
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