Abyss Eye starring Mega Darkrai ex has been officially revealed! It will release in Japan on May 22nd as their M5 set.
To coincide with today’s new moon, the set was revealed four hours later than usual — at 6 PM in Japan — after the official website already posted its usual weekly updates at 2 PM local time. A clever marketing move!
There will be 81 cards in Abyss Eye‘s main set. Based on this size, there should be 35 to 40 secret rares, for a rough total of 120 cards like its predecessors Nullifying Zero and Ninja Spinner.
Following an announcement from Creatures earlier this year about rising material costs, this will be the first set to see the price of booster packs increase from 180 yen to 200 yen. Booster boxes will also increase from 5,400 yen to 6,000 yen.
We first discovered Abyss Eye through trademarks 10 months ago and posted preliminary information two months ago.
We will get the cards from Abyss Eye in our English Pitch Black set on July 17th. No information or product images have been revealed yet. Pitch Black will again be a nearly 1:1 adaptation of the Japanese set, meaning it too will be small.
Thanks goes to Toine L. for the translations!
Mega Darkrai ex – Darkness – HP280
Basic Pokemon[D][D] Night Raid: 110+ damage. If any of your Benched Pokemon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 110 more damage.
[D][D][D] Abyss Eye: If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is affected by any Special Condition, it is now Knocked Out.
Mega Evolution ex Rule: When your Mega Evolution Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Inkay – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon[D] Procurement: Search your deck for an Item card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[D][D] Spinning Attack: 30 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Malamar – Darkness – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Inkay[D] Perplex: Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
[D] Brain Crush: 130 damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon isn’t Confused, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Zarude – Darkness – HP130
Basic Pokemon[D] Overhead Throw: 30 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[D][D][D] Shadow Whip: 100+ damage. If any of your Benched Pokemon has any Shadow Darkness Energy attached to them, this attack does 70 more damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Chi-Yu – Darkness – HP90
Basic Pokemon[D] Spiraling Envy: 20+ damage. If this Pokemon has 2 or more damage counters on it, this attack does 90 more damage. Don’t apply Weakness for this attack’s damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Dark Bell – Trainer
ItemBoth Active Pokemon (except any [D] Pokemon) are now Confused.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.
Shadow [D] Energy – Special Energy
As long as this card is attached to a Pokemon, it provides 1 [D] Energy.
Prevent all damage done by your opponent’s attacks to the Benched [D] Pokemon this card is attached to.
Here is Japan’s upcoming TCG schedule:
- May 22nd: Abyss Eye featuring Mega Darkrai ex.
- July 31st: Storm Emeralda featuring Mega Rayquaza ex.
- July 31st: Three “MEGA Starter Set ex Decks” featuring Eevee ex, Zoroark ex, and Meowscarada ex.
- September 16th: 30th Celebration set and “30th Celebration Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon.”
- October 16th: Nine “30th Celebration Card Sets” featuring the 27 Starter Pokemon promos from our “First Partner Collections.”
- (?): Aura Seeker, possibly featuring Mega Lucario Z.
