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Mega Darkrai ex Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Pitch Black Boosters?

For this card, buying the single is statistically the smarter choice. Based on the current pull rate, single price, and booster price, opening packs for one specific Mega Darkrai ex is expected to cost more than buying the card directly.

Recommendation

Buying the single is currently the smarter price decision

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 745 packs. That costs around 5178 €, while the current single price is 165.52 €.

Pull Rate

1:1075

Single price

165.52 €

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Booster price

6.95 €

per Pitch Black pack

Packs for 50% chance

745

Estimated packs for a 50% chance to pull this card.

Mega Darkrai ex at a glance

Mega Darkrai ex is a Mega Hyper Rare from Pitch Black with an estimated pull rate of 1:1075 packs. At the current booster price of 6.95 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 5178 €, compared with a current single price of 165.52 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Mega Darkrai ex?

Compare probability thresholds, estimated pack counts, and expected pack cost against buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	745	5178 €	+5012 €
75% Chance	1490	10356 €	+10190 €
90% Chance	2475	17201 €	+17036 €
99% Chance	4950	34403 €	+34237 €

These pack counts are probability thresholds, not guarantees. A 50% chance means that, statistically, comparable openings would hit the card about half the time by that point.

Buy vs. pull analysis for Mega Darkrai ex

If you specifically want Mega Darkrai ex from Pitch Black, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.093% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 745 boosters.

Opening packs can still make sense if you enjoy the experience, want multiple cards from the set, or value the entertainment of ripping sealed product. As a pure single-card decision, the calculator compares the expected pack cost with the current market price of the card.

FAQ about Mega Darkrai ex from Pitch Black

What is the pull rate of Mega Darkrai ex in Pitch Black?

The estimated pull rate of Mega Darkrai ex in Pitch Black is 0.093% per booster, roughly 1 out of 1075 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Pitch Black packs do I need for Mega Darkrai ex?

For a 50% chance you need about 745 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 2475 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Mega Darkrai ex as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Mega Darkrai ex as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:1075 mean for Mega Darkrai ex?

1:1075 means that, on average, one copy of Mega Darkrai ex is estimated to appear per 1075 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Mega Darkrai ex by opening enough packs?

No. Booster packs are random, and no pack count can guarantee a specific card. Higher pack counts only increase the probability.

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The displayed single price is based on the selected market data source where available. External links let you compare current listings on Cardmarket and TCGplayer.

Pull rates are estimates based on available data. Booster openings are random, and actual results can be better or worse than the calculated probability.

Prices updated: Aug 19, 2026