Mega Chandelure ex
Quick take
- Special Illustration Rare of Mega Chandelure ex, card 115/084
- A supporting SIR, priced well below the Mega Darkrai ex headliner
- Appeal is the gothic, candlelit aesthetic that fits the set's darkness theme
- One of three Mega Chandelure ex prints in the set (038 base DR, 099 UR, 115 SIR)
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Pitch Black
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 115/84 · $34.96 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe set's gothic-aesthetic card, not its price leader
Pitch Black (ME05) landed July 17, 2026 as the fifth Mega Evolution era set, the English print of Japan's Abyss Eye. Like the Mega sets before it, the value is stacked heavily on one card, the Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare, and everything else sits in its shadow. Mega Chandelure ex at 115/084 is one of the supporting SIRs, and it is the one collectors reach for when they want the aesthetic rather than the headline.
“Special Illustration Rare of Mega Chandelure ex, card 115/084”
What carries it is the mood. Chandelure is a Gen 5 Ghost and Fire type, the Luring Pokemon, essentially a haunted chandelier, and its Special Illustration Rare leans all the way into that gothic, candle-in-the-dark look. It pairs thematically with the darkness running through the whole set, which is a big part of why the people who love it love it.
Mega Chandelure ex shows up three times in Pitch Black: a Double Rare base print at 038, an Ultra Rare full art at 099, and this Special Illustration Rare at 115. For collectors chasing the best version of the card, 115 is the one, but it is a niche-favorite pick rather than the set's marquee chase.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Two weeks after launch the SIR trades around $53, essentially flat since it opened near $55 in launch week. The Japanese Abyss Eye comp launched around 13,000 yen and eased to roughly 9,500 yen (about $63), so the English print now trades slightly below Japan — cheap by the set's SIR standards, and the most affordable of the three Mega SIRs.
Japan's cautionary tale — a 27 percent post-launch slide, the steepest among the set's premium cards — translated into English as a card that simply never established a premium to lose. It opened around $55, drifted to about $53, and sat there while the market argued over Darkrai and Morpeko. Flat is the whole story: no spike, no crash, no rebound.
This is a collect-it-because-you-like-it card more than an investment. The steep Japanese drop is the honest warning sign: it fell harder than its set-mates after launch, and there is no scarcity story or headliner status to prop it up. The upside is that it is cheap enough that the downside is small, and cards that sell on aesthetic can build a quiet floor once the launch supply is absorbed. The fade already happened, gently: at about $53 the card sits at its settled level and below its Japanese comp, so there is nothing left to wait for except drift.
Grading only makes sense on a genuine gem at this price. The card is affordable enough that a grading fee can rival or exceed the raw value, so a low-grade result is money lost. If you do submit, reserve it for a clean copy with strong centering, and wait until the English market has enough graded sales to know whether the premium justifies the fee.
TCGPlayer's count of just over 4,000 Pitch Black packs puts any Special Illustration Rare at 1 in 80 packs — a measured ME05 number now, not an era estimate. The catch is that 1 in 80 covers any of the set's six SIRs, so pulling this specific Mega Chandelure works out to roughly 1 in 480 packs. Buying the single is the sane route if you want this exact card.
Within Pitch Black the SIR slot sits above every Illustration and Ultra Rare, but among the SIRs themselves this one is a supporting card, priced well behind the Mega Darkrai ex headliner. It is the gothic-aesthetic pick of the group rather than the price leader.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
The illustrator credit for this specific SIR is not confirmed in the pre-release data available before launch, so we are holding off on naming one rather than guessing. We will update this once the printed card and its credit line are in hand.
Card 115 is the Special Illustration Rare print of Mega Chandelure ex, a full-art composition built around the Pokemon's candlelit, chandelier-ghost identity and the gothic mood the set trades on. We are keeping the description general here, since this art rewards being seen directly rather than recalled from a summary.
Special Illustration Rare layout with a textured holo finish and art running edge to edge. Psychic type, Stage 2, 350 HP, card number 115/084 in the ME05 set numbering.
The SIR frame gives the art room for a full-scene take on a Pokemon that is basically a haunted light source, and that gothic reading is exactly what its fans are after. Against the Ultra Rare full art at 099, the 115 SIR is the version collectors point to as the one to own if they are chasing Chandelure at all.
BackgroundAbout Mega Chandelure ex
Chandelure is a Ghost and Fire type introduced in Gen 5, the final evolution of Litwick through Lampent. The Pokedex calls it the Luring Pokemon, a chandelier ghost whose flames are said to burn the spirit rather than the body. That eerie, funeral-parlor identity is why the darker art direction suits it, and why it has held a steady cult following since Black and White.
- ›A distinctive Ghost and Fire typing with a memorable haunted-chandelier design
- ›Long-standing cult appeal among fans of darker, gothic Pokemon
- ›Strong thematic fit with Pitch Black's overall darkness direction
- ›A design that suits dramatic, moody full-art treatment
- ›Debuted in Pokemon Black and White (Gen 5) as the Litwick evolutionary line
- ›A recurring Ghost-type presence in later main-series games and spin-offs
Mega Chandelure ex is a Stage 2 with 350 HP. Its attack, Phantom Maze, costs two Psychic Energy and hits for 130 plus 50 more for each Retreat Cost, scaling up against opponents with heavy, high-retreat Active Pokemon. As a Stage 2 Mega ex it asks for setup and gives up three prizes, so its real competitive ceiling depends on how the Standard format develops.
Own it wellCollector guide
Special Illustration Rares show edge whitening and surface scratches easily because the art runs to the border and the holo layer catches light. Inspect corners and the holo surface under good lighting, watch for the faint print lines common to modern full-art stock, and check for bowing — curled cards are Pitch Black's most-reported quality issue.
Grade only clean, well-centered copies. At this card's price the fee can rival the raw value, so a mediocre grade is a loss. Centering is the make-or-break factor on SIRs, so reserve submissions for copies with 55/45 or better on both axes, and wait until the English graded market has real sales before deciding it is worth the cost. Read the grading guide →
Penny sleeve plus a top loader or a semi-rigid holder, kept out of direct sunlight to protect the holo, and stored flat since full-art cards are prone to bowing. If you are holding for grading, handle by the edges only from the moment it leaves the pack. See the storage guide →
No timing games needed here: the card has sat around $53 for two weeks, slightly below its Japanese comp, so the price you see is close to the price there is. Buy the specific card as a single rather than chasing it in sealed product — this exact SIR runs about 1 in 480 packs — and spend your comparison shopping on centering and flatness rather than price. See the singles buying guide →
Confirm the 115/084 numbering, the correct ME05 set marks, sharp text and holo pattern, and consistent full-art registration. Buy from sellers with clear photos of front, back, and corners, and be cautious with anything priced oddly given how unsettled the English market still is.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Reception is quietly positive among the collectors it is aimed at, and lukewarm everywhere else. Pitch Black draws a muted overall response as the third small single-headliner set in a row, and the supporting Megas sit well below the Darkrai SIR in the conversation. Within that, Chandelure is the card the gothic-aesthetic crowd singles out, a favorite for its mood rather than its value.
Most of the set's chatter is about the Darkrai SIR and fatigue with the run of small sets. Chandelure comes up mainly in aesthetic discussions, where collectors who like the darker, gothic look flag it as the pick of the supporting cards. It is a niche-favorite conversation, not a headline one.
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