The Pokémon Company International announced on April 30th, 2026 the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution Pitch Black expansion set and revealed it would be released on July 17th, 2026 at participating retailers worldwide. High quality product pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Expansion, featuring Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex, Coming Soon

April 30, 2026 — The Pokémon Company International announced today that a new expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Mega Evolution—Pitch Black, will be available at participating retailers around the world beginning July 17, 2026.

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black will introduce Mega Evolution Pokémon featured in the Mega Dimension DLC from the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game.

Trainers can discover new cards, including Mega Darkrai ex, which emerges from the shadows with commanding presence, and Mega Zeraora ex, which strikes back with electrifying power. The expansion also features Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex, each bringing dynamic strategies and powerful battles to the forefront.


Noteworthy cards from this expansion include:

• Six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
• Four Pokémon ex
• 11 illustration rare Pokémon
• 18 ultra rare Pokémon and Trainer cards
• Six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards

Players can find Mega Evolution—Pitch Black in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and various collections at participating retailers worldwide.

Pokémon TCG players will have the opportunity to play with the Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion before launch by attending one of the many Prerelease tournaments held as part of the Play! Pokémon program, taking place beginning July 4, 2026, at participating independent retailers.

Ahead of the release of the tabletop version, players will be able to play with the Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion starting July 16, 2026, in Pokémon TCG Live for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices. Players can collect and battle with new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and receive in-game bonuses when logging in to the game.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-New-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Mega-EvolutionPitch-Black-Ex

Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Pitch Pokémon Center Black Elite Trainer Box

Delve into Darkness Beyond Limits! Twinkling city lights and a starry sky become obscured in darkness as Mega Darkrai ex arrives with mystery and malice! But Mega Zeraora ex fights back with thunderous strikes of lightning, leading the way for Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, and more to join the fray. Shadows deepen and nightmares become reality in the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion!

The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 11 Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black booster packs
• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Zarude with a Pokémon Center logo
• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Zarude
• 65 card sleeves
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 1 plastic coin
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 6 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live