Release, List of cards and more

Even after almost 30 years Pokemon trading card game keeps reinventing itself, and the new Pitch Black set is proof of that. Focusing on Dark-type Pokemon and the main antagonist and Mega Evolution in Pokemon Legends: BEYOND DLCMega Darkrai, Pitch Black is likely to combine fresh gameplay mechanics, impressive visuals and strategic depth. Not much has been officially confirmed about the set yet, as it is expected to be a close adaptation of the Japanese Abyss Eye set, which has yet to be fully revealed.

The name Pitch Black itself is an homage to Darkrai, as it is referred to as a Pitch-Black Pokémon. With a mix of almost 40 cards, among the unique Pokemon TCG cards dedicated to Darkrai and variants of these cards, this is not the first rodeo for Dark-type Mythical Pokémon. Interestingly though, this is the debut of his Mega Evolution. Building on the current selection of cards revealed for Abyss Eye, Pitch Black focuses on Darkness-type Pokémon and features new cards that reward careful planning and strategic thinking. Unlike previous sets that relied on high damage attacks, Pitch Black seems to encourage players to manipulate energy, disrupt opponents and time their moves perfectly.

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What is officially known and expected from the Pokemon TCG's Pitch Black set

• Official: Pokemon Pitch Black will launch in the summer of 2026, specifically on July 17th, while the pre-release dates are from July 4th to July 12th.
• Official: Pokemon Pitch Black will feature cards from Abyss Eye, a Japanese set released on May 22, 2026.
• Official: Mega Darkrai Ex is the Abyss Eye mascot.
• Official: Pitch Black will be an adaptation of Abyss Eye, meaning it will follow a similar pattern to the upcoming English set Chaos Rising, Pokemon Legends: ZAMega Flotte. This set is released on May 22nd, just like the older Phantasmal Flames set. As a result, Pitch Black will most likely be small, with no subsets added to Abyss Eye.
• Official: The Abyss Eye set has officially revealed nine cards so far:

  • Drillbur, combat type

  • Mega Darkrai Ex, dark type

  • Inkay, dark type

  • Malamar, dark type

  • Zarude, dark type

  • Chi-Yu, dark type

  • Mega Excadrill Ex, steel type

  • Dark Bell, trainer

  • Darkness shadow energy, special energy

• Official: Pokemon Abyss Eye contains 81 cards in the base set, not counting the special variants.
• Expected: Mega Darkrai Ex should also be Pitch Black's mascot.
• Expected: Like Pokemon Pokemon Legends: ZAMega Greninja and Mega Malamar can be listed because they are dark, and the same could be true for other critters.

Every Pokemon TCG Pitch Black / Abyss Eye Card Revealed So Far

Set number	Card	Card name	Translated effect and description
44/81		Drilbur	Battle Pokemon, 70 HP (base). (1 Energy) Search your deck for up to 2 basic Pokemon and place them on the bench (3 energy) 50 damage
46/81		Mega Darkrai Ex	Darkness Pokemon, 280 HP (Basic, Ex) (2 Darkness) 110 damage. If any of your benched Pokemon have damage counters, this attack deals 110 more damage (3 Darkness) If your opponent's active Pokemon is affected by the condition, it is knocked out
49/81		Inkay	Darkness Pokemon, 60 HP (Basic) (1 Darkness) Search your deck for any card and add it to your hand (2 Darkness) 50 damage
50/81		Malamar	Darkness Pokemon, 120 HP (Stage 1) (1 Darkness) Opponent's active Pokemon is now confused (1 Darkness) 130 damage. This attack only works if the opponent's active Pokémon is confused
54/81		Rude	Darkness Pokemon, 130 HP (Base) (1 Darkness) 30 damage. This attack also deals 30 damage to one of your benched Pokemon (3 Darkness) 100 damage. If any of your benched Pokemon have Shadow Darkness Energy attached, this attack will deal 70 more damage
57/81		Chi-Yu	Darkness Pokemon, 90 HP (Basic) (1 Darkness) 20 damage. If this Pokemon has 2 or more damage counters, this attack deals 90 more damage. Do not use the weakness for this attack
63/81		Mega Excadrill Ex	Steel Pokemon, 340 HP (Stage 1, Ex) (2 Steel) 90 damage. Discard the top two cards of your opponent's deck (2 Steel) 200 damage. If you have 2 or more extra energy attached to this Pokemon, this attack deals 130 more damage
70/81		Dark bell	Coach card Both active Pokémon are now confused (except for any Darkness Pokémon)
81/81		The energy of the shadow of darkness	Special energy card Grants 1 energy of darkness Prevent all damage from your opponent's benched pokemon that this card is attached to

These are just some of the cards coming with Abyss Eye and most likely Pitch Black, so fans will have to watch the official reveal if they want to know more about this set. If you are a Pokemon TCG collectors, you may want to pre-order the set through official channels once it's available, as scalpers may be targeting it.