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Pokémon 30th Celebration First Partner Card Sets: All 27 Promos, Every Generation & Buying Guide

Pokémon 30th Celebration First Partner Card Sets: All 27 Promos, Every Generation & Buying Guide

Japan's 30th Celebration First Partner Card SEt bring all 27 starter Pokémon together in nine boxes, one for every generation from Kanto to Paldea. In this guide you'll find the complete promo checklist, what's inside each box, how they compare to the English Illustration Collections and which generation to pick for your collection.

Pokémon Flowing Fists banner with Mega Lucario Z, Riolu and productboxen

Pokémon TCG Flowing Fists: Release Date, Pre-Orders, Product Lineup & Card Guide

Get ready for the launch of Pokémon TCG Flowing Fists on February 5, 2027. Explore the debut of Mega Lucario Z ex, compare English booster boxes, ETB's and bundles against the Japanese Aura Seeker source set and secure your pre-orders today.  

Pokémon Black Bolt & White Flare Chinese booster boxes, packs and mascots

Pokémon TCG Simplified Chinese Black Bolt & White Flare: Release Date, Products & Chase Card Guide

Explore the Pokémon Simplified Chinese Black Bolt & White Flare expansion. Discover China-exclusive chase cards like N's Plan and Hilda SAR's, compare standalone booster boxes, coin sets and puzzle magnet blisters and find the right products for your collection. 

Pokémon TCG Simplified Chinese Gem Pack Vol. 7 CBB7C booster box & packs

Pokémon TCG Gem Pack Vol. 7: The Complete Collector & Chase Card Guide

Master the complete Pokémon TCG Simplified Chinese Gem Pack Vol. 7 (CBB7C) release. Explore the exclusive Misty's Psyduck Illustration Rare, official 100% all-holographic box pull rates and Master Ball mirror foil odds before the set goes live.

How to collect and protect Pokémon cards beginner guide banner featuring Japanese booster packs, sleeves and toploaders

How to Collect & Protect Your Pokémon Cards: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

Master the essentials of Pokémon TCG collecting. Learn how to navigate English, Japanese and Chinese prints while keeping your most valuable hit smint with our ultimate 3-step card protection guide.

Pokemon TCG Gem Pack Volume 5 banner artwork featuring Paldea starters Floragato, Crocalor, and Quaxwell

Pokémon TCG Gem Pack Vol. 5: The Ultimate Collector & Buying Guide

Set sail with Pokémon TCG Simplified Chinese Gem Pack Vol. 5. Discover exclusive Pokémon Horizons At Rares featuring Captain Pikachu, Floragato and Crocalor, plus dazzling Master Ball foils and complete booster box hit rates. 

Pokemon TCG Simplified Chinese Gem Pack Vol 6 banner artwork featuring Applin and evolutions

Pokémon TCG Gem Pack Vol. 6: Top Chase Cards & Everything You Need To Know

Dive into Pokémon TCG Simplified Chinese Gem Pack Vol. 6. Discover the adorable Applin Exclusive Art Rare, dazzling Master Ball foil patterns and 100% all-foil booster box pull rates.

Pokémon TCG Abyss Eye: Top Chase Cards & Everything You Need To Know - Mega Darkrai ex artwork.

Pokémon TCG: Abyss Eye Top Chase Cards & Everything You Need To Know

Step into the shadows of the Japanese MEGA expansion Abyss Eye. Discover top chase cards like Mega Darkrai ex, box pull rates and how this Darkness-focused set is reshaping collector binders and competitive play.

Pokémon TCG ex star (ex★) series: Everything You Need to Know featuring legendary Pokémon in a dynamic, electrifying scene.

Pokémon TCG ex star (ex★) series: Everything You Need to Know

The 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco closed with an absolute showstopper for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Bidding farewell to the Mega Evolution era, The Pokémon Company officially...

Pokémon TCG MEGA x MEGA Parade: Release Date and Everything We Know featuring electric Pokémon in vibrant action.

MEGA x MEGA Parade: Pokémon Release Date and Everything We Know

Releasing February 19, 2027, the Japanese Pokémon TCG expansion "MEGA x MEGA Parade" is expected to be a High Class Pack. It promises guaranteed ultra-rares and major reprints, featuring vibrant artwork and a potential "versus" theme showcasing multiple Mega Evolutions.

Pokémon TCG Aura Seeker: Release Date, Mega Lucario Z ex, and Everything We Know, available November 27, 2026.

Aura Seeker: Pokémon Release Date and Everything We Know

Releasing November 27, 2026, the Japanese Pokémon TCG expansion "Aura Seeker" debuts the first-ever "Z" Mega Evolutions. Tied to the Legends: Z-A video game, this mainline set is headlined by Mega Lucario Z ex, promising high-value chase cards and new gameplay mechanics.

Pokémon TCG Storm Emeralda: Read everything about this release with featured Pokémon and set announcement.

Storm Emeralda: Read everything about this Pokémon release.

Released July 31, 2026, the Japanese Pokémon TCG expansion "Storm Emeralda" marks the return of Mega Evolutions. Headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex, this 110+ card set introduces new Split Stadium mechanics and features high-demand chase cards, with an English release expected in late 2026.

Pokémon TCG Pitch Black: All you need to know about this release featuring Mega Darkrai.

Pitch Black: All you need to know about this Pokémon release

Everything you need to know about the Japanese pokémon TCG Pitch Black. Discover release dates, top SAR card pulls, English counterpart comparisons, and order your sealed products before they sell out!

Pokémon TCG Delta Reign artwork featuring Mega Evolution Rayquaza in a dynamic pose.

Delta Reign: All you need to know about this Pokémon release

Releasing November 6, 2026, the English Pokémon TCG expansion "Delta Reign" is the 6th Mega Evolution set. Headlined by Mega Rayquaza, it introduces new connected art stadium cards and features fan favorites like Eevee. Its Japanese equivalent, "Storm Emeralda," released on July 31, 2026.

Pokémon 30th Celebration TCG Set: Everything we know! 30th Celebration logo in gold and black.

Pokémon 30th Celebration TCG Set: Everything we know!

Releasing globally on September 16, 2026, the Pokémon "30th Celebration Set" features 30 years of iconic cards in all-foil packs. It debuts the new "Futuristic Rare" tier (featuring Mew ex and Mewtwo ex), guarantees one of 30 Pikachu cards per pack, and includes vintage classic reprints.

Mega Evolution returns in the art for Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising, featuring dynamic battles and new adventures.

Chaos Rising: All you need to know about this Pokémon release

Releasing May 22, 2026, the Pokémon TCG expansion "Mega Evolution Chaos Rising" reintroduces Mega Evolutions, headlined by Mega Greninja ex. Set in Lumiose City, this set features over 35 Special Illustration Rares and introduces a high-risk coin-flip mechanic for evolving Mega Pokémon ex.

English Pokémon TCG Releases

Read everything about the newest English Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) releases in our extensive English Pokémon TCG expansion list.

Japanese Pokémon TCG Releases

Read everything about the newest Japanese and Korean Pokémon Trading Card Game releases in our Japanese Pokémon TCG expansion list.

Simplified Chinese Pokémon TCG Releases

Read everything about the newest S-Chinese Pokémon Trading Card Game releases in our Simplified Chinese Pokémon TCG expansion list.