Pitch Black pull rates, chase cards and odds
Pitch Black is built around Mega Darkrai ex. The common-hit rates match the rest of the Mega Evolution series; the estimates for the Darkrai chase cards vary widely.
Pitch Black at a glance
| English release | July 17, 2026Sources: Samurai Sword Tokyo: 2026 set release schedule · Bill’s Archive: release calendar | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Headline chase | Mega Darkrai ex: Special Illustration Rare (art by Akira Egawa) and gold Mega Hyper RareSources: Samurai Sword Tokyo: Pitch Black chase cards · PullRates.gg: Pitch Black | Reported |
| Card numbering | Sources list the main set as /081 or /084, so chase-card numbers differ between listsSources: Samurai Sword Tokyo: Pitch Black chase cards · TCG Watchtower: Pitch Black card list | Reported |
Pitch Black pull rates
| Rarity | Rate per pack |
|---|---|
| Double Rare | about 1 in 5Source: PullRates.gg: Pitch Black |
| Illustration Rare | about 1 in 9Source: PullRates.gg: Pitch Black |
| Ultra Rare | about 1 in 12Source: PullRates.gg: Pitch Black |
| Special Illustration Rare (any) | about 1 in 80Source: PullRates.gg: Pitch Black |
| Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare | estimates from about 1 in 500 to 1 in 750Source: Samurai Sword Tokyo: Pitch Black chase cards |
| Mega Hyper Rare (Mega Darkrai ex) | about 1 in 1,075 to 1 in 1,081Source: PullRates.gg: Pitch Black |
What the numbers mean
- TCGTalk reports a 753-pack sample; we couldn’t verify it independently.
- One reported box hit the Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare while a separate 500-pack run hit none, which is what odds in the hundreds look like in practice.
Rip or buy singles?
A rate for a rarity isn’t a rate for a card. If you want one specific chase card, your odds are a fraction of the rarity’s rate, often hundreds or thousands of packs. Buying the single is almost always cheaper. Open packs because you enjoy it, and read are Pokémon packs worth it?
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FAQ
What are the Pitch Black pull rates?
Double Rare: about 1 in 5. Illustration Rare: about 1 in 9. Ultra Rare: about 1 in 12. Special Illustration Rare (any): about 1 in 80. Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare: estimates from about 1 in 500 to 1 in 750. Mega Hyper Rare (Mega Darkrai ex): about 1 in 1,075 to 1 in 1,081. These are community and retailer counts, not official odds.
When did Pitch Black come out?
July 17, 2026 in English.
What is the Pitch Black chase card?
Mega Darkrai ex. See the table above for its odds.
Does The Pokémon Company publish pull rates?
No. Every figure comes from people opening packs and counting. Larger samples are more reliable.
Sources
- PullRates.gg: Pitch Black (third party)
- TCGTalk: Pitch Black pull rates (753 packs) (third party)
- Samurai Sword Tokyo: Pitch Black chase cards (third party)
- TCG Watchtower: Pitch Black card list (third party)
- Samurai Sword Tokyo: 2026 set release schedule (third party)