Pitch Black Chase Cards and Master Set Guide

Pitch Black (ME05) released on July 17, 2026, with Mega Darkrai ex as its mascot. It has 120 cards: 84 in the main set and 36 secret rares. If you're working on the master set, you also need 74 reverse holos.

Here are the chase cards, the full secret rare list, and what it takes to finish Pitch Black.

The Pitch Black chase cards

1. Mega Darkrai ex: Special Illustration Rare (116/084)

The most sought-after card in the set. The Special Illustration Rare shows Darkrai in a full illustrated scene, and since release it has consistently been Pitch Black's most valuable card.

2. Mega Darkrai ex: Mega Hyper Rare (120/084)

The gold version of the mascot and the rarest pull in the set. Some collectors rate the SIR's artwork above it, but the gold card still finishes the set.

3. Gwynn: Special Illustration Rare (119/084)

The supporter SIR collectors kept coming back to. After the two Darkrai cards it has been one of the set's most wanted cards, and it suits any trainer-art binder page.

4. Morpeko ex and Mega Zeraora ex: Special Illustration Rares (117 and 114)

Morpeko is a quiet favourite with character collectors. Mega Zeraora ex puts the Mythical's Mega form in a full-art scene.

5. Mega Chandelure ex and Gladion's Final Battle: Special Illustration Rares (115 and 118)

The remaining SIRs complete a strong top end. Gladion's Final Battle will appeal to anyone who collects the Alola characters.

Every Pitch Black secret rare (85–120)

Illustration Rares (085–095): Fomantis, Armarouge, Goldeen, Primarina, Manectric, Slowbro, Dhelmise, Thievul, Bastiodon, Toucannon, Silvally

Ultra Rares (096–113): Lurantis ex, Wailord ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Rampardos ex, Mega Darkrai ex, Morpeko ex, Mega Excadrill ex, Brave Bangle, Crushing Hammer, Dark Bell, Energy Switch, Gladion's Final Battle, Gwynn, Iron Defender, Misty's Vitality, Rust Syndicate Grunt, Tremendous Bomb

Special Illustration Rares (114–119): Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Darkrai ex, Morpeko ex, Gladion's Final Battle, Gwynn

Mega Hyper Rare (120): Mega Darkrai ex

The Illustration Rares are the most affordable way into the set's artwork. A row of all eleven makes a great binder page.

How many reverse holos are in Pitch Black?

74. Every card in the main set has a reverse holo except the ten ex cards (Double Rares). That covers the commons, uncommons, rares, Trainers and Energy. The secret rares (85–120) don't come in reverse holo.

So a Pitch Black master set is:

| | Cards | |---|---| | Main set (1–84) | 84 | | Secret rares (85–120) | 36 | | Reverse holos | 74 | | Master set | 194 |

Reverse holos are where a master set gets hard. You'll often pull the normal version of a common many times before its reverse holo turns up, so it's worth tracking the two separately.

Finishing your Pitch Black master set

List what you have. Go through your pulls and tick off normal and reverse holo copies separately.
Sort what's left by rarity. Missing commons and reverse holos are cheap to buy as singles. The SIRs and the gold Darkrai are where you'll want a plan.
Swap duplicates. Card shows are a good place to trade and to pick up singles. Find a card show near you.
Check centering before grading. If you're thinking of grading the Darkrai SIR, run it through our free centering checker first.

Track Pitch Black on ReverseHolo

The Pitch Black card list on ReverseHolo has every card and reverse holo listed separately, with a printable checklist if you prefer paper. Tracking is free with no caps, on the web and in the ReverseHolo app for iPhone and Android.

Open the Pitch Black card list → · Printable Pitch Black checklist →

Next up: Delta Reign chase cards, out November 6, 2026.