30TH HEADQUARTERS
SEPTEMBER 16 · WORLDWIDE LAUNCH ✦ 30 PIKACHU CARDS ✦ EVERY CARD FOIL ✦ OCTOBER 2 · BOOSTER BUNDLES + MINI TINS ✦ NOVEMBER 6 · DAY & NIGHT UPCs
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PokéDaé 30th Celebration Headquarters

Thirty years.
One massive party.

Every confirmed product, release wave, card detail, event and developing story—organized in one family-friendly command center.

CONFIRMEDWorldwide release begins September 16, 2026
Official Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration product showcase
WORLDWIDE LAUNCH19DAYS TO GOSeptember 16, 2026
PokéDaé mascot celebrating
MISSION BRIEFING

The 30th—in
30 seconds.

QUICK SCAN · ZERO GUESSWORK
PokéDaé mascot piloting the command-center spaceship
01September 16

The first wave launches simultaneously around the world.

02All Foil

Every card is foil, right down to the Basic Energy.

0330 Pikachu

Every regular booster includes one of 30 unique Pikachu illustrations.

04Five + Energy

Each pack contains five foil cards plus one foil Basic Energy.

05Classic Returns

A 30-card Classic Collection revisits cards from TCG history.

06Four Waves

The confirmed product rollout runs from September through November.

OFFICIAL PRODUCT VAULT

Every confirmed
30th release.

Official product images and contents from Pokémon. Release dates can change, so PokéDaé will keep this headquarters updated.

WAVE 01
September 16, 2026Worldwide launch day
7 PRODUCT TYPES
30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box
9 PACKS

Elite Trainer Box

Nidorina promo, 65 sleeves, 16 foil Basic Energy cards, dice, coin, dividers and player’s guide.

SEP 16
30th Celebration Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
11 PACKS · EXCLUSIVE

Pokémon Center ETB

Two Nidorina promos—including one Pokémon Center stamped card—plus the complete accessory kit.

SEP 16
Sylveon ex and Greninja ex 30th Celebration boxes
4 PACKS

Sylveon ex / Greninja ex Boxes

One foil promo and matching oversize card with four 30th Celebration packs.

SEP 16
Lucario and Alolan Exeggutor Tech Sticker Collections
3 PACKS

Tech Sticker Collections

Choose Lucario or Alolan Exeggutor as a foil promo, plus a matching sticker sheet.

SEP 16
30th Celebration Poster Collection
3 PACKS

Poster Collection

A foldout poster and three Kanto Legendary Birds promo cards lead this family-friendly box.

SEP 16
30th Celebration 2-Pack Blister
2 PACKS

2-Pack Blister

Two packs, one Eevee foil promo and one commemorative coin.

SEP 16
30th Celebration Knock Out Collection
2 PACKS

Knock Out Collection

A compact two-pack option with an Eevee foil promo and commemorative coin.

SEP 16
WAVE 02
October 2, 2026Pack-focused wave
3 PRODUCT TYPES
30th Celebration Booster Bundle
6 PACKS

Booster Bundle

The simplest way to open six packs without additional promos or accessories.

OCT 02
30th Celebration Binder Collection
5 PACKS

Binder Collection

A commemorative 9-pocket binder with five packs to begin filling it.

OCT 02
30th Celebration Mini Tins
2 PACKS EACH

Day & Night Mini Tins

Ten artworks combine into day and night scenes. Each tin adds a sticker sheet and art card.

OCT 02
WAVE 03
October 30, 2026Ready-to-play decks
2 DECKS
Espeon ex and Umbreon ex 30th Celebration Battle Decks
ALL-FOIL 60-CARD DECKS

Espeon ex / Umbreon ex Battle Decks

Each ready-to-play deck includes a deck box, coin, playmat and a featured illustration rare-style card.

OCT 30
WAVE 04
November 6, 2026The premium finale
THE BIG ONE
30th Celebration Day and Night Ultra-Premium Collections
29 PACKS + CLASSIC PACK

Day / Night Ultra-Premium Collections

Pikachu ex with Espeon ex or Umbreon ex, themed accessories and a three-card Classic Collection pack.

NOV 06
30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection
8 PACKS

Ditto Premium Collection

A Ditto promo and colorful acrylic display join eight 30th Celebration packs.

NOV 06
Mew and Mewtwo 30th Celebration Figure Collections
5 PACKS

Mew / Mewtwo Figure Collections

A sculpted figure, foil promo and oversize card with five packs.

NOV 06

Official product imagery courtesy of Pokémon.com. PokéDaé is an independent fan community.

RELEASE RADAR

Four dates.
Plan the hunt.

Worldwide Launch

ETBs, ex Boxes, Sticker, Poster, 2-Pack and Knock Out Collections.

01
Pack Wave

Booster Bundles, Binder Collections and ten Mini Tin designs.

02
Battle Decks

All-foil Espeon ex and Umbreon ex ready-to-play decks.

03
Premium Finale

Day & Night UPCs, Ditto Premium and Mew / Mewtwo Figure Collections.

04
Add the dates to your PokéDaé calendar →
In-hand preview of Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration cardsIN-HAND CARD PREVIEW
SET INTELLIGENCE

What makes each
pack different?

ONE 30TH PACK5 foil cards—including one Pikachu+1 foil Basic Energy
  • Every card in the expansion receives a foil treatment.
  • The Classic Collection revisits 30 recognizable cards from TCG history.
  • A new rarity joins illustration rares, special illustration rares and Pokémon ex.
  • Booster packs are available inside collection products—not as standard individual sleeved boosters.

PLAY NOTE Cards enter Pokémon TCG Live on September 15 and become tournament legal beginning September 30. Classic Collection reprints are not automatically legal unless an already-legal version exists.

POKÉDAÉ 30TH NEWS DESK

Every developing story.
One headquarters.

Official announcements, in-hand looks and the conversations shaping the biggest Pokémon release of the year.

HOW POKÉDAÉ LABELS 30TH NEWS CONFIRMED = official Pokémon announcement REPORTED = credible photos or community sourcing RUMOR = unverified until proven
PokéDaé mascot pointing to the buying guideFOMO
BLOCKER
FAMILY BUYING GUIDE

Pick your lane.
Protect the fun.

BEST SIMPLE RIP

Booster Bundle

Six packs and no extras. The cleanest choice if opening cards is the entire goal.

ARRIVES OCT 02
BEST FAMILY STARTER

Poster Collection

Promos, a poster and three packs make this feel like a complete celebration gift.

ARRIVES SEP 16
BEST ORGANIZER

Binder Collection

Five packs plus a place to protect and display the cards right away.

ARRIVES OCT 02
BIG COLLECTOR PIECE

Day / Night UPC

The premium option with 29 regular packs, a Classic pack and a mountain of accessories.

ARRIVES NOV 06
PokéDaé rule: Set a budget before the drop. MSRP is the goal—not the starting point for a bidding war.
VERIFIED INFORMATION

Sources first.
Hype second.

Product contents and dates on this page are based on official Pokémon announcements. Community reports are labeled separately.

Official set announcement ↗Official product showcase ↗Official convention events ↗