Mega Evolution set guide

Pitch Black binder guide

Pitch Black (PBL) released on July 17, 2026. It has 84 cards in the main set and 120 once you add the 36 secret rares. Here's how much binder space it takes and a template you can open in one click.

84Main set
120With secret rares
194Master set
149-pocket pages

How many binder pages do you need?

A page is one side of a binder sheet. Each sheet holds two pages, front and back.

Binder pages needed by pocket layout
Collection4-pocket9-pocket12-pocket
Main set (1–84)84 cards21 pages11 sheets10 pages5 sheets7 pages4 sheets
Full set with secret rares120 cards30 pages15 sheets14 pages7 sheets10 pages5 sheets
Master set (adds reverse holos)194 cards49 pages25 sheets22 pages11 sheets17 pages9 sheets

The full 120-card set fits in one standard 20-sheet (360-card) 9-pocket binder, and the 194-card master set fits in one standard 20-sheet (360-card) 9-pocket binder. Want to plan for a different layout or leave room for art? Use the binder calculator.

About the master set count. It adds the 74 reverse holo versions TCGdex lists for this set. Promos and stamped variants aren't included.

Cards to look for

A few of the standout secret rares in Pitch Black. Card images and rarities from TCGdex.

Morpeko ex, Pitch Black 117
Morpeko ex117/84 · Special illustration rareIllus. NC Empire
Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 116
Mega Darkrai ex116/84 · Special illustration rareIllus. AKIRA EGAWA
Mega Chandelure ex, Pitch Black 115
Mega Chandelure ex115/84 · Special illustration rareIllus. REND
Mega Zeraora ex, Pitch Black 114
Mega Zeraora ex114/84 · Special illustration rareIllus. GIDORA
Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 120
Mega Darkrai ex120/84 · Mega Hyper RareIllus. 5ban Graphics
Silvally, Pitch Black 095
Silvally095/84 · Illustration rareIllus. DOM

Secret rares by rarity

Cards numbered above 84:

  • 18 Ultra Rare
  • 11 Illustration rare
  • 6 Special illustration rare
  • 1 Mega Hyper Rare
Pitch Black printable checklistEvery card with its number and rarity. Tick what you own and print it for card shows.
Open checklist

Start from a template

Open Pitch Black as a new binder with every card in number order, secret rares included. Then tick ✓ the cards you own. The faded ones are your want list, and you can print or export it before a card show.

Adds a new binder to your workspace. Nothing you already have is changed.

Planning tips for Pitch Black

  • Give secret rares their own pages. Cards 85–120 fill 4 9-pocket pages, which makes a great spread to end the binder on.
  • Decide where reverse holos go. Put them on the facing page next to the regular version, or keep them in a second binder so the main one stays tidy.
  • Start numbering on a right-hand page. Turn on "Start with page 1 by itself" in binder.studio so card 1 lands where you open the binder.
  • Leave a pocket for the set logo. An art insert or a code card as page one makes the binder easy to find on a shelf. See binder art inserts.

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