30th Anniversary First Partner Illustration Collections (Series 1 March 30, 2026 | Series 2 June 19, 2026 | Series 3 August 7, 2026)

we have another wave at least from distro for these…guessing more as time goes on.

why would they reference the anime so much? They won’t really do that. Late response sorry.

Is Pokémon doing anything similar to celebrations for the 30th anniversary?

All the hints we have so far are of the trademark Celebration Collection and potentially new ex cards with Mew & Mewtwo teased on Pokémon Day

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Thank you. I literally got back into things right at the 30th and am very behind in info

did you read my comment? basically every reference i made was from the games, which are also referenced in the cards we actually got.

but we’re also just kinda playing pretend, it’s not like TPCi is gonna ask me for my input :slight_smile:

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Has there already been images of Japanese versions of these promos?

Nope, only Simplified Chinese and English were announced

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other languages were released as well.

Yeah, Cardmarket has listings in French, Italian, German and Spanish.

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Ah sorry I meant TPCi - by default I think English but it also includes all the non-Asian languages

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I’ve seen listings for Latin American Spanish, too.

Any Portuguese?

Here you go! :slight_smile:
https://www.pokemon.com/br/pokemon-tcg/galeria-de-produtos/colecao-ilustracao-parceiro-inicial-serie-1

Copag Cube

Piplup is on LigaPokemon in PT, it’s def come out!
https://www.ligapokemon.com.br/?view=cards/card&card=Piplup%20(042/∞)&ed=MEP&num=042

Here is an unboxing for those interested!

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Updated

:white_check_mark: TPCi English
:white_check_mark: TPCi French
:white_check_mark: TPCi German
:white_check_mark: TPCi Italian
:white_check_mark: TPCi Spanish
:white_check_mark: TPCi Latin American Spanish
:white_check_mark: TPCi Portuguese
:white_large_square: Japanese
:white_check_mark: Simplified Chinese
:white_large_square: Traditional Chinese
:white_large_square: Thai
:white_large_square: Indonesian
:white_large_square: Korean

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Series 2 will release on June 19, 2026

  • Gen 2, gen 5 and gen 8 starters

“First Partner Illustration Collection” Series 2 Revealed for June Featuring Johto, Unova, and Galar! - PokéBeach

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Japanese versions will be expected to release on October 16, 2026

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット フシギダネ・ヒトカゲ・ゼニガメ)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Chikorita & Cyndaquil & Totodile
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット チコリータ・ヒノアラシ・ワニノコ)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Treecko & Torchic & Mudkip
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット キモリ・アチャモ・ミズゴロウ)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Turtwig & Chimchar & Piplup
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット ナエトル・ヒコザル・ポッチャマ)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Snivy & Tepig & Oshawott
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット ツタージャ・ポカブ・ミジュマル)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Chespin & Fennekin & Froakie
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット ハリマロン・フォッコ・ケロマツ)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Rowlet & Litten & Popplio
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット モクロー・ニャビー・アシマリ)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Grookey & Scorbunny & Sobble
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット サルノリ・ヒバニー・メッソン)

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set Sprigatito & Fuecoco & Quaxly
(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION カードセット ニャオハ・ホゲータ・クワッス)

On October 16, 2026, they are releasing MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Card Set with first partner pokemon featured. No price yet.

  • Traditional Chinese is likely to copy this product line for Taiwan/HK

Rumour: ‘MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION’ Set for Release in September 2026 - PokéGuardian

“30th Celebration” Pokemon TCG Set Announced, Releasing Worldwide in September! - PokéBeach

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First Partner Illustration Collection vol. 2 (Simplified Chinese)

  • Release date: June 19, 2026
  • 1 promo bundled with a booster pack of CSV9C 星彩晶璃 Stellar Crystal
  • English versions will release on the same day

004/30th-P Chikorita (illus. Saboteri)
005/30th-P Cyndaquil (illus. Saboteri)
006/30th-P Totodile (illus. Saboteri)



013/30th-P Snivy (illus. Saboteri)
014/30th-P Tepig (illus. Saboteri)
015/30th-P Oshawott (illus. Saboteri)



022/30th-P Grookey (illus. Saboteri)
023/30th-P Scobunny (illus. Saboteri)
024/30th-P Sobble (illus. Saboteri)



  • Saboteri likely illustrated all 27 starters
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What do the Unown spell? :thinking: I see 'TWALH…T."

Greetz,
Quuador

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It continues through Cyndaquil and Totodile, most of it obstructed :man_shrugging: I think it’s just a simple reference to Ruins of Alph

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