Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box

The pitch black trainer box is the standard Elite Trainer Box for Mega Evolution—Pitch Black, set ME05. It launched with the set on July 17, 2026. Unlike a booster box, an ETB mixes packs with play accessories. So players and collectors both get value from one purchase.

Inside the pitch black trainer box

You get 9 Pitch Black booster packs and a full-art foil promo card featuring Zarude. The box also holds 65 card sleeves and 40 Energy cards. A player’s guide, 6 damage-counter dice, and a coin-flip die cover game night. A plastic coin and a collector’s box with 6 dividers finish the kit. Finally, a TCG Live code card ties the box to the digital game. Pokémon lists the matching set details on its official TCG page.

ETB or booster box?

Choose the pitch black trainer box if you want packs plus the tools to play right away. The promo and sleeves add display value that loose packs never give you. However, pure pack hunters get more packs per dollar from the booster box. The storage box also keeps your pulls sorted long after the packs are gone. Our elite trainer boxes category lines up the other ETBs if you collect the format.

Gift buyers rate this box highly for a simple reason. The kit arrives complete, so a new player needs nothing else to start. The sleeves protect pulls from the very first pack. Its guide explains the set and the game basics. Meanwhile, the storage box keeps decks and bulk in one place. Few Pokémon products cover players and collectors this evenly.

Specs

• Set: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black (ME05)
• Release date: July 17, 2026
• Booster packs: 9
• Promo: full-art foil Zarude
• Sleeves: 65
• Also included: 40 Energy cards, player’s guide, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 1 plastic coin, collector’s box with 6 dividers, TCG Live code card

Frequently Asked

How many packs come in the pitch black trainer box?

Nine. You also get the full-art Zarude promo, 65 sleeves, and the full accessory kit listed in the specs.

Is this the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box?

No. The Pokémon Center version holds 11 packs and two Zarude promos. This standard box holds 9 packs and one promo instead.