Pitch Black

Pitch Black is a Pokemon TCG set released in the UK on 17 July 2026. This page lists the products confirmed for the UK so far, with the recommended retail price where the distributor has published one.

What is in Pitch Black?

pokemon.com gives the set over 115 cards.

The announcement leads with Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex.

Its card breakdown, from the announcement:

  • 6 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
  • 4 Pokémon ex
  • 11 illustration rare Pokémon
  • 18 ultra rare Pokémon and Trainer cards
  • 6 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards

Before the shops: prerelease tournaments start on 4 July 2026.

What is in the range?

  • Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box costs £49.99 RRP. 9 booster packs, £5.55 a pack. In the box: nine booster packs, one full-art promo card featuring Zarude, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin and a sturdy box.
  • Pitch Black Booster Bundle costs £24.99 RRP. 6 booster packs, £4.17 a pack.
  • Pitch Black 3-Pack Blister costs £13.99 RRP. 3 booster packs, £4.66 a pack.
  • Pitch Black Premium Checklane costs £6.99 RRP.
  • Pitch Black Booster Pack costs £4.29 RRP. 1 booster pack.
  • Pitch Black Booster Box has no published RRP yet. 36 booster packs.
  • Pitch Black Build & Battle Box has no published RRP yet. 4 booster packs. In the box: a 40-card deck that’s ready to play in the Prerelease format and including one of four unique foil promo cards.
  • Pitch Black Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box has no published RRP yet. 11 booster packs.

When is Pokemon TCG Pitch Black released in the UK?

Pitch Black was released on 17 July 2026 and is out now in the UK.

How much is a Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box?

The UK recommended retail price for a Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box is £49.99. That is the price set by the distributor, so anything much above it is a retailer decision rather than the going rate.

What is in the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box?

According to the official product page, the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box holds nine booster packs, one full-art promo card featuring Zarude, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, damage counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin and a sturdy box. At its RRP that is £5.55 for each of the 9 packs.

How many cards are in Pitch Black?

pokemon.com gives Pitch Black over 115 cards. The announcement lists 6 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, 4 Pokémon ex, 11 illustration rare Pokémon, 18 ultra rare Pokémon and Trainer cards and 6 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards.

What are the chase cards in Pitch Black?

The official announcement leads with Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex. Its rarest cards are the 6 special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards.

When are the Pitch Black prereleases?

Prerelease tournaments for Pitch Black run at participating local game shops from 4 July 2026, ahead of the 17 July 2026 release.

What is the RRP of each Pitch Black product?

These are the UK recommended retail prices published so far for Pitch Black: Elite Trainer Box £49.99, Booster Bundle £24.99, 3-Pack Blister £13.99, Premium Checklane £6.99 and Booster Pack £4.29.

What products are in the Pitch Black range?

So far 8 products in the Pitch Black range are confirmed for the UK: Elite Trainer Box, Booster Bundle, 3-Pack Blister, Premium Checklane, Booster Pack, Booster Box, Build & Battle Box and Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box. The Booster Box, Build & Battle Box and Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box have no UK RRP yet. More may follow, and they will appear here once the distributor lists them.

Where can you buy Pitch Black in the UK?

Pitch Black is sold by UK Pokemon TCG specialists and the larger retailers. We check them around the clock and send an alert the moment stock appears, which matters most on release day when the popular products sell out in minutes.

Sources

See the full Pokemon TCG release calendar and the UK Pokemon RRP list.

Product pages: Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box RRP.