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30th Celebration News & Timeline

The global reveal, confirmed products and the dated road to the first worldwide simultaneous launch.

Updated 15 Jul 2026

Everything new on Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration, newest first — the global reveal, confirmed products and our latest coverage ahead of the 16 September worldwide launch.

15 Jul 2026 · Products

Pre-orders open on Pokémon Center

Pre-orders for 30th Celebration opened on Pokémon Center on 15 July 2026, ahead of the 16 September worldwide launch. Expect heavy demand on the anniversary products.

30 Jun 2026 · Products

English product lineup revealed

TPCi confirms the Western range — Tech Sticker, Knock Out, Poster, ex Box, Elite Trainer Box and more — each with a foil promo. Core products land 16 Sept, with Battle Decks, Ditto Premium, the UPC and the Mew & Mewtwo Figure Collection through November, and the Sylveon ex & Greninja ex Tins on 4 December.

30 Jun 2026 · Cards

English promos unveiled

The full MEP EN promo run is here — Alolan Exeggutor, Lucario, the legendary birds, Greninja & Sylveon ex, Nidorina, Victini, Zeraora, Mewtwo, Mew and two Pikachu ex day & night variants.

1 Jun 2026 · Reveal

Global reveal locks in 30th Celebration

The worldwide simultaneous set is confirmed, debuting the Futuristic rare by YOSHIROTTEN, all-foil packs and 30 Pikachu variants.

1 Jun 2026 · Rarity

Futuristic rare unveiled

Mewtwo ex and Mew ex headline the new opalescent rarity, joined by two Pikachu ex variants in the Futuristic Box.

Confirmed · Products

Launch lineup & October wave

Booster box, packs, the Espeon & Umbreon Premium Deck and the Futuristic Box on 16 Sept; nine starter Card Sets on 16 Oct.

Heritage · Feature

Why this anniversary set matters

The first worldwide simultaneous launch in TCG history, following the 10th, 20th and 25th anniversary precedents.

Reveal timeline

1 Jun 2026

Worldwide reveal

Set, Futuristic rare, pack format and launch lineup confirmed for a simultaneous global release.

30 Jun 2026

English lineup & promos

TPCi reveals the Western product range and the full run of MEP EN foil promos.

15 Jul 2026

Pre-orders open

Pre-orders go live on Pokémon Center ahead of the September launch.

15 Sep 2026

TCG Live

30th Celebration playable in Pokémon TCG Live, a day before the tabletop launch.

16 Sep 2026

Worldwide launch

First simultaneous global TCG release — Japan, English and other regions on the same day.

16 Oct 2026

October Card Sets

Nine themed starter-Pokémon Card Sets across every generation.

30 Oct 2026

Battle Decks

All-foil Espeon ex & Umbreon ex 60-card decks with IR-style Victini and Zeraora.

6 Nov 2026

Premium collections

Ditto Premium, the Day & Night Ultra-Premium Collection and the Mew & Mewtwo Figure Collection.

4 Dec 2026

ex Tins

Sylveon ex & Greninja ex Tins close the range — four packs and a matching foil promo each.

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