Abyss Eye (M5) (Pitch Black, アビスアイ) released in Japan on May 22, 2026 as the fifth MEGA Expansion Pack, headlined by Mega Darkrai ex. The official key visual, pack artwork, and first card reveals were published on pokemon-card.com.
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The first reveal confirmed a Dark-type centered lineup: Mega Darkrai ex, Malamar (カラマネロ), Dark Bell, Chi-Yu (イーユイ), Zarude, and a brand-new special energy card — Shadow Dark Energy (シャドー悪エネルギー).
Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) (M5) is the fifth MEGA Expansion Pack in the Scarlet & Violet series, headlined by Mega Darkrai ex with a Dark-type lineup built around the new Shadow Dark Energy.
- Set reference: Abyss Eye (M5) card list.
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Set Overview: What Is Abyss Eye (M5)?
Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) (アビスアイ) is the fifth MEGA Expansion Pack in the Scarlet & Violet series, designated M5, officially announced on pokemon-card.com on April 20, 2026.
| Spec | Card details |
|---|---|
| Release Date (JPN) | May 22, 2026 (Friday) |
| Featured Card | Mega Darkrai ex |
| Theme | Dark / Abyss |
| Game Tie-in | Pokemon Legends: Z-A |
| Featured cards | Mega Darkrai ex, Malamar, Dark Bell, Chi-Yu, Zarude, Shadow Dark Energy |
Official Pack Price
The official product page lists ¥200 tax included per pack with 5 cards. This matches the pack pricing introduced with the MEGA Expansion Pack era.
Connection to Pokemon Legends: Z-A
The set name “Abyss Eye (Pitch Black)” references Darkrai’s signature ability to drag opponents into nightmares. The official key visual taglines — “闇の眼光、メガダークライex襲来” (The eyes of darkness — Mega Darkrai ex arrives) and “闇の力で戦局を支配せよ” (Dominate the battle with the power of darkness) — establish Dark-type energy acceleration as the set’s core competitive identity.
Featured Card: Mega Darkrai ex
Mega Darkrai ex is the centerpiece of Abyss Eye (Pitch Black): a Darkness-type Basic with 280 HP and two attacks — Night Raid [DD], 110 damage plus 110 more if any of your Benched Pokémon have damage counters, and Abyss Eye [DDD], which Knocks Out the opponent’s Active Pokémon if it is affected by any Special Condition. Shadow Dark Energy and Dark Bell form the core synergy package for the Mega Darkrai archetype.
Why Mega Darkrai ex Matters
Darkrai has a long history in the Pokemon TCG: Darkrai LV.X from Great Encounters (2008), Darkrai EX from Dark Explorers (2012) and Darkrai VSTAR SAR from Dark Phantasma (2022).
First-Reveal Cards for Abyss Eye (M5)
Officially Revealed Cards (April 20, 2026)
The official pokemon-card.com first reveal showed six cards.
| Card | Type / Role | Key Attack or Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Darkrai ex | Basic (Dark), 280 HP | “Night Raid” — 110+ damage; “Abyss Eye” — Knocks Out a Special-Conditioned Active |
| Malamar (カラマネロ) | Stage 1 (Dark) | Confusion-support partner for Mega Darkrai ex |
| Dark Bell (ダークベル) | Item (Trainer) | Dark-type support |
| Chi-Yu (イーユイ) | Dark Pokemon | “Whirling Envy” — 110 damage for 1 Dark Energy when target has 2+ damage counters |
| Zarude (ザルード) | Dark Pokemon | “Shadow Whip” — 170 damage if Shadow Dark Energy is attached to a Benched Pokemon |
| Shadow Dark Energy (シャドー悪エネルギー) | Special Energy | Enables Zarude’s Shadow Whip attack; central to the set’s energy engine |
All six first-reveal cards were Dark-type or Dark-synergy — a lineup built around a single Mega Evolution’s game plan, as M4’s had been.
Pull Rates
The Pokemon Company does not officially publish pull rates. The per-box figures that circulated for Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) before release were community estimates extrapolated from the MEGA Expansion Pack pattern (M1–M4), not official numbers.
What Buyers Knew Before Release
Before release, the case for Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) rested on the revealed cards: a Dark-type, archetype-first lineup built around Mega Darkrai ex and the new Shadow Dark Energy special energy card.
Pre-Release Price Estimates
Price and box-EV estimates published before release for Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) were speculation built on the M1–M4 MEGA set patterns and Japanese market tracker estimates (Altema, Toreca Map, SNKRDUNK community), not official figures.
Where to Buy Abyss Eye (M5)
Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are region-locked at retail — you can’t simply order from the Pokemon Center Online unless you have a Japanese address. Samurai Sword Tokyo ships Japanese Pokemon products directly from Tokyo with tracked international delivery.
The M5 Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) Booster Box is currently listed at ¥9,330 (~$61) for Sealed and ¥8,155 (~$53) for No Shrink. Browse the wider sealed Japanese booster box collection. Sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Abyss Eye (Pitch Black) connected to Pokemon Legends: Z-A?
Yes. The set is tied to Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with Mega Darkrai ex as the TCG headliner. The “Abyss Eye (Pitch Black)” name references Darkrai’s nightmare gaze concept — captured in the official Japanese tagline “闇の眼光、メガダークライex襲来” (The eyes of darkness — Mega Darkrai ex arrives).
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