Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration Set Officially Revealed for September 16th

Pokemon TCG: 30th Celebration has been revealed for a September 16, 2026 release. The anniversary expansion is built around a simultaneous worldwide launch, all-foil booster packs, one of 30 Pikachu cards in every pack, Futuristic Rare Mewtwo and Mew cards, and classic reprints such as Base Set Charizard and Pikachu & Zekrom-GX.

Release information

• Release date: September 16, 2026.
• Launch plan: simultaneous worldwide release in participating markets.
• This is the first Pokemon TCG expansion with a simultaneous global release.
• Booster packs include 5 foil cards, 1 foil Basic Energy, and 1 Pokemon TCG Live code card. Cards vary by pack and packs may vary by product.
• Every booster pack includes one of 30 Pikachu cards with unique illustrations.
• Preorder timing has not been announced yet.
  

Set details

• Every card in the booster packs is foil, including Basic Energy.
• Futuristic Rare cards debut in this expansion, with Mewtwo and Mew shown as the first cards in the new rarity.
• Revealed Pokemon include Greninja ex, Sylveon ex, Espeon, Umbreon, Lapras, Drifloon, Zorua, and Lycanroc.
• Illustration Rares shown so far include Lapras, Drifloon, Zorua, and Lycanroc.
• Classic reprints include Charizard from Base Set and Pikachu & Zekrom-GX from Sun & Moon Team Up.
• The classic reprints are not legal in Standard format, but can be used in formats that allow the original prints.

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