Pokémon Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box: What's Inside the Box

The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box is the collector's box for Pitch Black, the fifth English expansion of the Mega Evolution series, which released on 17 July 2026. The set stars Mega Darkrai ex, and the Elite Trainer Box pairs nine booster packs with a full-art foil Zarude promo and a complete kit of play accessories.

The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box is live now in the Pokémon trading cards and TCG collectibles range at PUSHAS, and every box is sealed and authenticated by hand. It is the natural starting point for anyone who wants to open the set properly, build a deck from it, and keep a display piece on the shelf afterwards.

The set: darkness takes over the Mega Evolution series

Pitch Black is built around a single idea: a darker turn for the Mega Evolution era. Mega Darkrai ex leads the expansion and sets its tone, with the Pokémon's Mega form at the centre of the set. The official product copy frames it as Mega Darkrai ex arriving with mystery and malice, while Mega Zeraora ex fights back with lightning.

Darkrai is not alone at the top of the set. Mega Chandelure ex brings the ghostly flame, Mega Excadrill ex adds a heavy hitter, and Mega Zeraora ex gives the expansion its electric counterpoint to all that shadow. Together they give Pitch Black a moody, atmospheric feel, with a new wave of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex.

What is inside the Elite Trainer Box

The Elite Trainer Box is designed to give you everything to open the set and play it straight away. Inside you will find:

• 9 Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black booster packs
• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Zarude
• 65 card sleeves
• 40 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player's guide to the Pitch Black expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• A collector's box with dividers to keep everything organised
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Nine packs is a meaningful opening session, and the sleeves, Energy and dice mean a new deck built from your pulls is ready for the table the same evening. The player's guide walks through the expansion, which makes the box a strong first step for newer players as well as long-time collectors.

The Zarude promo

The promo is the card that makes the Elite Trainer Box its own product. Zarude appears as a full-art foil promo packed into every Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box. For collectors working through the set, that makes the box the dependable way to add it to the binder, straight from the product rather than chasing it pack by pack.

Elite Trainer Box or booster box

The two sealed products serve different collectors. The Elite Trainer Box is the complete package: packs, promo, accessories and a sturdy storage box you will keep using long after the wrappers are gone. The Pitch Black Booster Box holds 36 booster packs of 10 cards each. It is the choice for serious set completion, group breaks and long opening sessions, while the Elite Trainer Box suits a player who wants a finished kit and a centrepiece for the shelf.

Keeping it sealed

Some collectors buy two: one to open and one to keep. A sealed Elite Trainer Box makes a strong display object on a Mega Evolution shelf. Store it upright or flat away from direct sunlight and humidity, and keep the shrink wrap intact if the box is destined for the shelf rather than the table.

Who it is built for

Live now at PUSHAS

Stock as of 2 October 2026. The Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box and Booster Box are both in stock. Every box is sealed and authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence. The live listing shows the current price. Find it on the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box page.

For the wider picture, see our ranking of the best sealed Pokémon Mega Evolution products to buy in 2026, and our guide on where to buy authentic sealed Pokémon TCG.

FAQ

When did Pokémon Pitch Black release?

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black released in English on 17 July 2026. It is the fifth English expansion of the Mega Evolution series.

What comes in the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box?

The box contains 9 Pitch Black booster packs, a full-art foil Zarude promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player's guide, 6 damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a collector's box with dividers and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

Which Pokémon is on the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box promo?

The Elite Trainer Box promo is a full-art foil card featuring Zarude.

Who is the main Pokémon in Pitch Black?

Mega Darkrai ex is the headline Pokémon of Pitch Black, joined by Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex.

How many packs are in a Pitch Black booster box?

The Pitch Black Booster Box holds 36 booster packs, each with 10 cards.