Pokémon Company Unveils 4 Pitch Black Prerelease Promos Ahead of July 17 Mega Evolution Launch
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Updated · josephwriteranderson.com · Jun 8
Pokémon Company Unveils 4 Pitch Black Prerelease Promos Ahead of July 17 Mega Evolution Launch
3 articles · Updated · josephwriteranderson.com · Jun 8
Summary
Four Pitch Black prerelease promos—Slowbro, Miraidon, Dhelmise and Bastiodon—will appear in Build and Battle Boxes at local store events starting July 4, nearly two weeks before the set’s July 17 release.
Slowbro stands out as the strongest early pick: its main attack can hit 210 damage with an empty hand, and its deck includes support cards such as Ultra Ball, Prism Tower and a Silvally that fetches a Supporter.
Miraidon offers a more flexible build, dealing 90 damage while powering the next attacker, while its paired Vikavolt can reach 280 damage with the new Voltaic Energy.
Dhelmise can swing for 170 damage if Hide 'n' Sneak Pokémon are in the discard, giving Banette and Sinistcha added value; Bastiodon looks weaker, though its deck still gets help from Skarmory and the newly highlighted Backtrack Badge.
The reveal suggests a notably stronger-than-usual prerelease format for Mega Evolution: Pitch Black, with multiple viable deck paths rather than a single standout build.