# Mega Darkrai ex

> **TL;DR.** Mega Darkrai ex is the standout chase card of Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black, the fifth Mega Evolution-era expansion in the current TCG cycle, released [July 17, 2026](https://www.

- **Category:** Collectibles / Trading Card Games / Pokémon TCG
- **Stage:** emergent
- **Age:** 9 days
- **Origin date:** 2026-07-17
- **First detected:** 2026-07-22
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## Definition

Mega Darkrai ex is the standout chase card of Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black, the fifth Mega Evolution-era expansion in the current TCG cycle, released [July 17, 2026](https://www.pokemon.com/us/news/the-pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-pitch-black-expansion-is-available-now) by The Pokémon Company as the set's headline pull.

It's a 280 HP Darkness-type Basic Mega Evolution Pokémon ex with two attacks — Dusk Raid (110+ damage, +110 more if any benched Pokémon has damage counters) and Abyss Eye (knocks out an opponent's Special-Condition-afflicted Active Pokémon) — and it gives up 3 Prize cards when knocked out, per the Mega Evolution ex rule.

## Example

The card prints across four collector tiers in Pitch Black: a Double Rare base version (#048), an Ultra Rare full art (#101), the chase Special Illustration Rare by illustrator AKIRA EGAWA (#116/120), and a gold Mega Hyper Rare (#120) — the last of which anchored a viral "god pack" pull worth over $750 per card ungraded.

## Analogy

It's the set's hero sneaker colorway — the one card everyone searches by name.

## Why it's emerging now

Mega Darkrai ex was named a headliner when Pitch Black was announced April 30, 2026, got its full art reveal July 10, and became the set's viral chase card the week of its July 17 release — anchoring a widely shared all-gold "god pack" pull worth thousands of dollars.

## Related terms

- *parent:* Pokémon TCG Pitch Black
- *related:* Mega Evolution (Pokémon TCG era)
- *related:* god pack
- *related:* chase card
- *related:* Special Illustration Rare
- *related:* PSA 10 grading
- *related:* Mega Zeraora ex
- *related:* Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151

## Sources

1. [Pokémon.com — Mega Evolution–Pitch Black expansion arrives July 17, 2026](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-pitch-black-expansion-arrives-july-17-2026)
2. [Pokémon.com — Sneak a peek at cards from Mega Evolution–Pitch Black](https://www.pokemon.com/us/features/sneak-a-peek-at-cards-from-the-pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-pitch-black-expansion)
3. [Pokémon.com — Pitch Black expansion is available now](https://www.pokemon.com/us/news/the-pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-pitch-black-expansion-is-available-now)
4. [PkmnCards — Mega Darkrai ex full card text, #116](https://pkmncards.com/card/mega-darkrai-ex-pitch-black-pbl-116/)
5. [GAMES.GG — First ever all-gold god pack pulled from Pitch Black](https://games.gg/news/pokemon-pitch-black-gold-god-pack/)
6. [TCGtalk — Pitch Black pull rates & pack odds, 253 packs opened](https://tcgtalk.com/guides/pitch-black-pull-rates)
7. [PriceCharting — Mega Darkrai ex #116 price history](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-pitch-black/mega-darkrai-ex-116)

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