Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Adds Four ex Cards for July 17 Release
pokemon tcg pitch black now has a date. The Pokémon Company says the Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion will launch worldwide on Friday, July 17, 2026, with four ex cards leading the set.
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.
Live Access on July 16
The set will reach Pokémon TCG Live on Thursday, July 16, 2026, one day before the physical release. That gives digital players the first shot at the expansion’s cards before booster packs, elite trainer boxes, and various collections hit wider distribution.
Mega Evolution—Pitch Black appears to directly mirror the Abyss Eye set, which is exclusive to Japan, and it folds in Mega evolutions first seen in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC. That crossover matters because it links a Japan-only release line and a game add-on to a worldwide card rollout, tightening the path from game content to tabletop inventory.
Four ex Cards
The four ex cards give the release its commercial pitch: Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex. For collectors, that means the set is not just a date on the calendar; it is a defined product slate with a digital debut, a global retail launch, and a card list already framed around recognizable Mega evolutions.
The practical takeaway is straightforward for players and collectors: the live rollout comes first on July 16, and the worldwide physical release follows on July 17. If you are planning around availability, the order is already set, and the expansion’s four ex cards are the clearest sign of what this wave is built to sell.
