Yes — Mega Darkrai ex is Pitch Black's headline chase card and the set's cover star, and it also appears with a special-illustration alternate art.
Yes — Mega Darkrai ex headlines Pitch Black
Mega Darkrai ex is the face of Pitch Black and its single biggest chase card. As a Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension boss, it's the natural cover star for a set built on a dark, gothic theme.
Which Mega Darkrai to chase
Alongside the standard Mega Darkrai ex there's a special-illustration (alt-art) version, and that's where the money goes. Alt-arts of cover-star Megas are usually the most valuable cards in a Mega Evolution set. Pokémon's preview counted over 35 special illustrations across Pitch Black without naming them individually, so check a printed checklist for exact card numbers.
Building a Darkrai binder
Want every Darkrai card, not just this one? Slot Pitch Black's Darkrai prints into a Darkrai binder alongside Darkrai from every other set.
Out now, data pending. Pitch Black released on July 17, 2026. Our card database hasn't picked it up yet, so the figures here come from Pokémon's own announcements and the TCG press, checked August 2026 — not from card-by-card data. Exact counts follow once the cards land.