Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration set: everything we know

The Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration set was released on 16 September 2026, simultaneously around the world: a first in the game's history. In Japan it's called 30th Celebration (code M6a), and it also exists in Simplified Chinese. Every card in its boosters is foil, each booster contains one of the thirty Pikachu rare cards, and a Classic Collection reprints thirty cult cards.

Key dates

• 16 September 2026: simultaneous worldwide release of the set, in French and Japanese alike.
• Third quarter of 2026 (French range): 2-pack blister, Knock Out Collection, Poster Collection, Sylveon ex and Greninja ex boxes, Elite Trainer Box.
• Fourth quarter of 2026 (French range): Sticker Collection, Binder Collection, Booster Bundle, Mini Tins, Espeon ex and Umbreon ex Battle Decks, Ditto collection, Day and Night Ultra-Premium Collections, Mew and Mewtwo Figure Collection.
• 16 October 2026 (Japan): release of the card boxes dedicated to each region's starters.

What's in a booster

The French booster contains five foil cards, one of which is always one of the thirty Pikachu rare cards, plus a foil Basic Energy card illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN. The Japanese booster follows the same principle: six cards, all foil, with a guaranteed Pikachu.

The set has more than 150 cards. It includes:

• The 30 Pikachu rare cards, each drawn by a different artist (details in our guide the 30 Pikachu).
• New Pokémon ex, including Sylveon ex and Greninja ex.
• "Illustration rare" cards with a day-and-night theme (Espeon, Umbreon, Lapras, Drifloon, Zorua, Lycanroc…).
• The new Futuristic rarity, with a distinctive shimmer, debuting with Mew and Mewtwo illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN.

The Classic Collection

Thirty iconic cards from the last thirty years are reprinted with a new foil finish and a Pikachu stamp forming the number "30". Among them: the Base Set Pikachu and Charizard, as well as Pikachu and Zekrom-GX. These reprints are not legal in the Standard format.

In French, the official announcement mentions a three-card Classic Collection booster, included in the Ultra-Premium Collections. In Japanese, these thirty cards are part of the M6a set list, after the secret cards. Find out all about the headliner in our guide Base Set Charizard.

French products

The full range is on our 30th Celebration page.

Japanese products (30th Celebration, M6a)

• The M6a booster box, released on 16 September 2026.
• The Espeon and Umbreon Premium Deck Set, also released on 16 September.
• The Futuristic Box, a special box distributed via Pokémon Center Online in Japan.
• The First Partners boxes: nine boxes, one per generation, bringing together each region's three starters as full-art cards, with two boosters and a card stand. Japanese release on 16 October 2026.

To dig deeper into the Japanese series, see our guide the Japanese MEGA series and our Japanese-language products.

Chinese products

China has its own version of the set in Simplified Chinese, along with a series of First Partner boxes released in several volumes. Each volume celebrates the starters of three regions, as illustrated collectible cards. Find them among our Chinese-language products, and read our guide Chinese Pokémon cards to understand this market properly.

FAQ

Is the 30th Celebration set part of the Mega Evolution series?

Yes, it belongs to the Mega Evolution series, between Pitch Black and Delta Reign. See our guide the Mega Evolution series.

Is there a 36-booster French booster box?

The official presentation of the French products that we consulted doesn't mention a classic 36-booster box: the boosters come in the collection boxes, blisters and bundles listed above. In Japanese, the M6a set does come in a booster box.

Are all the cards foil?

Yes, every card in 30th Celebration boosters is foil, including the Basic Energy cards.

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