Abyss Eye (アビスアイ) is the fifth Japanese set of the Pokémon TCG MEGA Evolution era (code M5), released in Japanese stores on 22 May 2026. On 14 May Creatures finished publishing the 81 main-set cards, and on 21 May it revealed the remaining 37 secret rares (#82 to #118): 12 Art Rare, 8 Super Rare ex/Mega ex, 6 SR Item, 4 SR Supporter, 6 Special Art Rare and the gold Mega Darkrai ex MUR chase. Final set total: 118 cards.
The star of the set is Mega Darkrai ex , one of the Mega Evolutions from the Mega Dimension DLC making its TCG debut here. It doesn't come alone: the main set has three more Mega ex (Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex) and four regular Pokémon ex. In this post you'll find the full official list of the 81 main-set cards, the 37 secret rares with their official scans grouped by rarity (AR, SR, SAR, MUR), the mechanics of the key cards and where the set fits in the Japanese release schedule. If you're coming from the English side, take a look at our post on Chaos Rising to compare how Creatures localizes the MEGA sets for the Western market.
TL;DR: Abyss Eye in 30 seconds
| Official name | MEGA Expansion Pack Abyss Eye (アビスアイ) |
| Code | M5 |
| Release date | 22 May 2026 |
| Region | Japan |
| Set total | 118 cards (set closed) |
| Main set | 81 cards (#1 to #81) |
| Secret rares | 37 cards (#82 to #118): 12 AR · 8 SR ex/Mega ex · 6 SR Item · 4 SR Supporter · 6 SAR · 1 gold MUR |
| Mega ex in the main set | Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, Mega Zeraora ex |
| Pokémon ex (non-Mega) | Lurantis ex, Wailord ex, Rampardos ex, Morpeko ex |
| Packs per box | 30 |
| Cards per pack | 5 |
| Set mascot | Mega Darkrai ex |
| International counterpart | Pitch Black (17 July 2026) |
Official main set list (81 cards)
Official list of the 81 Abyss Eye main-set cards, in numbering order. The Mega ex are marked in gold and the regular Pokémon ex in purple. The 37 secret rares (#82 to #118) are already out, and you can see them with their official scans in the visual gallery , grouped by rarity.
| No. | Card | Type | Stage | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | ||||
| 1/81 | Tropius | Grass | Basic | 110 |
| 2/81 | Grubbin | Grass | Basic | 70 |
| 3/81 | Fomantis | Grass | Basic | 70 |
| 4/81 | Lurantis ex | Grass | Stage 1 | 260 |
| 5/81 | Poltchageist | Grass | Basic | 30 |
| 6/81 | Sinistcha | Grass | Stage 1 | 60 |
| Fire | ||||
| 7/81 | Heatran | Fire | Basic | 140 |
| 8/81 | Sizzlipede | Fire | Basic | 80 |
| 9/81 | Centiskorch | Fire | Stage 1 | 140 |
| 10/81 | Charcadet | Fire | Basic | 80 |
| 11/81 | Armarouge | Fire | Stage 1 | 140 |
| Water | ||||
| 12/81 | Goldeen | Water | Basic | 70 |
| 13/81 | Seaking | Water | Stage 1 | 110 |
| 14/81 | Wailmer | Water | Basic | 130 |
| 15/81 | Wailord ex | Water | Stage 1 | 380 |
| 16/81 | Relicanth | Water | Basic | 100 |
| 17/81 | Popplio | Water | Basic | 70 |
| 18/81 | Brionne | Water | Stage 1 | 90 |
| 19/81 | Primarina | Water | Stage 2 | 150 |
| 20/81 | Finizen | Water | Basic | 80 |
| 21/81 | Palafin | Water | Stage 1 | 150 |
| Lightning | ||||
| 22/81 | Electrike | Lightning | Basic | 70 |
| 23/81 | Manectric | Lightning | Stage 1 | 120 |
| 24/81 | Charjabug | Lightning | Basic | 100 |
| 25/81 | Vikavolt | Lightning | Stage 1 | 160 |
| 26/81 | Mega Zeraora ex | Lightning | Mega Evolution ex | 270 |
| 27/81 | Miraidon | Lightning | Basic | 120 |
| Psychic | ||||
| 28/81 | Slowpoke | Psychic | Basic | 70 |
| 29/81 | Slowbro | Psychic | Stage 1 | 130 |
| 30/81 | Jynx | Psychic | Basic | 100 |
| 31/81 | Shuppet | Psychic | Basic | 50 |
| 32/81 | Banette | Psychic | Stage 1 | 80 |
| 33/81 | Spiritomb | Psychic | Basic | 60 |
| 34/81 | Litwick | Psychic | Basic | 70 |
| 35/81 | Lampent | Psychic | Stage 1 | 90 |
| 36/81 | Mega Chandelure ex | Psychic | Mega Evolution ex | 350 |
| 37/81 | Dhelmise | Psychic | Basic | 60 |
| 38/81 | Marshadow | Psychic | Basic | 90 |
| 39/81 | Annihilape | Psychic | Stage 1 | 150 |
| Fighting | ||||
| 40/81 | Mankey | Fighting | Basic | 50 |
| 41/81 | Primeape | Fighting | Stage 1 | 110 |
| 42/81 | Cranidos | Fighting | Basic | 100 |
| 43/81 | Rampardos ex | Fighting | Stage 1 | 330 |
| 44/81 | Drilbur | Fighting | Basic | 70 |
| 45/81 | Koraidon | Fighting | Basic | 130 |
| Darkness | ||||
| 46/81 | Mega Darkrai ex | Darkness | Mega Evolution ex | 280 |
| 47/81 | Vullaby | Darkness | Basic | 70 |
| 48/81 | Mandibuzz | Darkness | Stage 1 | 120 |
| 49/81 | Inkay | Darkness | Basic | 60 |
| 50/81 | Malamar | Darkness | Stage 1 | 120 |
| 51/81 | Nickit | Darkness | Basic | 70 |
| 52/81 | Thievul | Darkness | Stage 1 | 100 |
| 53/81 | Morpeko ex | Darkness | Basic | 180 |
| 54/81 | Zarude | Darkness | Basic | 130 |
| 55/81 | Maschiff | Darkness | Basic | 70 |
| 56/81 | Mabosstiff | Darkness | Stage 1 | 140 |
| 57/81 | Chi-Yu | Darkness | Basic | 90 |
| Metal | ||||
| 58/81 | Skarmory | Metal | Basic | 120 |
| 59/81 | Shieldon | Metal | Basic | 100 |
| 60/81 | Bastiodon | Metal | Stage 1 | 160 |
| 61/81 | Bronzor | Metal | Basic | 80 |
| 62/81 | Bronzong | Metal | Stage 1 | 130 |
| 63/81 | Mega Excadrill ex | Metal | Mega Evolution ex | 340 |
| Colorless | ||||
| 64/81 | Pikipek | Colorless | Basic | 70 |
| 65/81 | Trumbeak | Colorless | Stage 1 | 90 |
| 66/81 | Toucannon | Colorless | Stage 2 | 150 |
| 67/81 | Type: Null | Colorless | Basic | 110 |
| 68/81 | Silvally | Colorless | Stage 1 | 140 |
| 69/81 | Bombirdier | Colorless | Basic | 100 |
| Trainers · Item | ||||
| 70/81 | Dark Bell | Trainer | Item | n/a |
| 71/81 | Antique Skull Fossil | Trainer | Item | n/a |
| 72/81 | Antique Armor Fossil | Trainer | Item | n/a |
| 73/81 | Tremendous Bomb | Trainer | Item | n/a |
| 74/81 | Backtrack Badge | Trainer | Item | n/a |
| Trainers · Supporter | ||||
| 75/81 | Misty's Vitality | Trainer | Supporter | n/a |
| 76/81 | Gladion's Final Battle | Trainer | Supporter | n/a |
| 77/81 | Rust Syndicate Grunts | Trainer | Supporter | n/a |
| 78/81 | Gwynn | Trainer | Supporter | n/a |
| Trainers · Stadium | ||||
| 79/81 | Fossil Quarry | Trainer | Stadium | n/a |
| Special Energy | ||||
| 80/81 | Voltaic Lightning Energy | Special Energy | n/a | n/a |
| 81/81 | Shadowy Darkness Energy | Special Energy | n/a | n/a |
Visual gallery: all 118 official cards
Every Abyss Eye card with its official scan, organized by rarity. First the main set (1/81 to 81/81), then the 37 secret rares grouped by tier, from the most common Art Rares up to the gold Mega Darkrai ex MUR, the set's chase.
Main set · #1-81 · 81 cards
Art Rare (AR) · #82-93 · 12 Pokémon in full art
Super Rare ex / Mega ex (SR) · #94-101 · 8 cards in holographic full art
Super Rare Trainer · #102-108 · 6 full-art Items and Misty's Vitality
Super Rare Supporter · #109-111 · Gladion's Final Battle, Rust Syndicate Grunts and Gwynn
SR Supporter
SR Supporter
Special Art Rare (SAR) · #112-117 · 6 cards with special art
SAR Supporter
Mega Ultra Rare (MUR) · #118 · the set's gold chase
Where it fits in the Japanese schedule
The Pokémon Company also confirmed the next release dates in Japan, so Abyss Eye isn't alone. This is the schedule that follows:
| Date | Product |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Abyss Eye (Mega Darkrai ex) |
| 31 July 2026 | Storm Emeralda (Mega Rayquaza ex) |
| 31 July 2026 | 3 MEGA Starter Set ex Decks (Eevee, Zoroark, Meowscarada) |
| 16 September 2026 | 30th Celebration set + Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon |
| 16 October 2026 | 9 "30th Celebration Card Sets" (27 First Partner promos) |
| Date to be confirmed | Aura Seeker (possibly Mega Lucario Z) |
If you follow the international market, the Western counterpart of Abyss Eye is Pitch Black, released in English on 17 July 2026. It adapts the Japanese set and keeps its Mega ex leads, although, unlike other recent English sets, its card list isn't an exact copy: the card count differs slightly.
Confirmed vs still pending
As of the 22 May 2026 update, this was the state of the set:
Confirmed by an official source
- JP release date: 22 May 2026.
- Internal code M5. Set closed at 118 cards in total (81 main + 37 secret rares).
- Full main set list published (cards #1 to #81).
- 4 Mega ex in the main set: Mega Zeraora ex (#26), Mega Chandelure ex (#36), Mega Darkrai ex (#46), Mega Excadrill ex (#63). All 4 also get an SR version (#96-97, #99 and #101) and a Pokémon SAR (#112-115, except Excadrill).
- 4 regular Pokémon ex: Lurantis ex (#4), Wailord ex (#15), Rampardos ex (#43), Morpeko ex (#53). All four get an SR (#94, #95, #98, #100) and Morpeko also gets a SAR (#115).
- 37 official secret rares published on 21 May 2026: 12 Pokémon Art Rare (#82-93), 8 SR ex/Mega ex (#94-101), 6 SR Item (#102-107), 4 SR Supporter (#108-111), 6 SAR (#112-117) and the gold #118 Mega Darkrai ex MUR chase.
- Mechanics and attacks of the key cards (Mega Darkrai ex, Zarude, Chi-Yu, Dark Bell, Shadowy Darkness Energy).
- International counterpart: Pitch Black (17 July 2026).
Pending on 22 May
- #109 and #110 (SR Supporter): no public image yet on 22 May. The official card database has since confirmed them as Gladion's Final Battle and Rust Syndicate Grunts.
- #116 (SAR): image not yet published on 22 May. It's Gladion's Final Battle.
- Final pull rates per pack (usually confirmed in release week).
- Products built around the set (Japanese special collections, Pokémon Center exclusives).
- International prereleases for Pitch Black (dates confirmed for 4-12 July, products not yet broken down).
Set closed: all 37 secret rares are out. Since then, the official card database has confirmed the last three: #109 Gladion's Final Battle SR, #110 Rust Syndicate Grunts SR and #116 Gladion's Final Battle SAR.
FAQ
Has the full Abyss Eye set been revealed?
Yes. On 14 May 2026 the reveal of the 81 main-set cards was completed, and on 21 May Creatures published the remaining 37 secret rares (#82 to #118): 12 Art Rare, 8 Super Rare ex/Mega ex, 6 SR Item, 4 SR Supporter (with Gwynn as #111), 6 Special Art Rare (including #117 Gwynn SAR) and the gold chase, #118 Mega Darkrai ex MUR. The set closes at 118 cards in total ahead of the 22 May release.
How many cards are in Abyss Eye in total?
The main set has 81 cards numbered 1/81 to 81/81, plus 37 official secret rares (#82 to #118) revealed on 21 May 2026. Final set total: 118 cards, in line with earlier sets of the MEGA Evolution era (Nihil Zero and Ninja Spinner closed between 115 and 120).
When does Abyss Eye come out?
22 May 2026 in Japan. Its international counterpart, Pitch Black in English, followed on 17 July 2026.
Which Mega ex are in Abyss Eye?
Four Mega Evolution ex confirmed in the main set: Mega Zeraora ex (#26), Mega Chandelure ex (#36), Mega Darkrai ex (#46) and Mega Excadrill ex (#63). Mega Darkrai ex is the set's mascot card and one of the Megas making their TCG debut with this set.
Which Pokémon ex (non-Mega) are in the main set?
Four regular Pokémon ex: Lurantis ex (#4), Wailord ex (#15), Rampardos ex (#43) and Morpeko ex (#53). That makes 8 ex in total in the main set, Megas and regular.
What is the international counterpart of Abyss Eye?
Pitch Black, released in English on 17 July 2026. Like recent English sets (Phantasmal Flames, Perfect Order, Chaos Rising), it adapts its Japanese counterpart and shares the Mega ex leads, although its card list isn't an exact copy of Abyss Eye.
What are the Abyss Eye secret rares?
Creatures published the 37 secret rares on 21 May 2026, grouped by tier: 12 Art Rare (#82-93) with full-art Pokémon illustrations; 8 Super Rare ex/Mega ex (#94-101) in holographic full art; 6 SR Item (#102-107); 4 SR Supporter (#108-111, with Gwynn as #111); 6 Special Art Rare (#112-117), led by Mega Zeraora, Mega Chandelure, Mega Darkrai and Morpeko ex as Pokémon SARs, plus #116 Gladion's Final Battle and #117 Gwynn as Trainer SARs; and the only card with a gold treatment, #118 Mega Darkrai ex MUR, the set's chase. You can see them all in this post's visual gallery .
For more on the hype behind the Mega Evolutions, read our English Chaos Rising set guide (Mega Greninja), the Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection and the guide to buying Japanese cards from Spain.
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