Rumour: 'MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION' Set for Release in September 2026

30th anniversary set is coming!

Before reading:

It's important to note that the following information is not yet confirmed and is subject to change. We have yet to see any sell sheets ourselves to verify and confirm the details. Take this information with a pinch of salt.

MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION

We've received some first details on what it seems, the fifth set of 2026 for Japan slated for release mid September 2026, named MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION.

This set is called:

MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION

(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 拡張パック 30th CELEBRATION)

This set would launch on September 16, 2026, with each booster box containing 20 packs.

• The set size is unknown for now.
• 1 Booster box includes 20 packs.
• Booster box price is unknown

Speculation:

30th Anniversary set. Earlier this year during Pokemon Day, the Japanese Pokemon Card game website confirmed that this trailer, is for their Pokemon TCG 30th anniversary in October 2026. To commemorate this anniversary, Pokemon will release special 30th Anniversary products that will be simultaneously worldwide (excluding some regions) in 2026.

According to them, this will be the first time that Pokémon card products will be released simultaneously worldwide. they have teased Mew and Mewtwo in the trailer, aswell as cards released in the past 30 years of the TCG.

We will see later what will happen. When we know more we will make sure to update this article.

The listed September 16 release for the Japanese version might be a placeholder date, please refer to our disclaimer at the beginning of our article:

"Before reading:
It's important to note that the following information is not yet confirmed and is subject to change. We have yet to see any sell sheets ourselves to verify and confirm the details. Take this information with a pinch of salt."

MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon

(ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 30th CELEBRATION プレミアムデッキセット エーフィ・ブラッキー)

On the same day as MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION, a Premium Deck set releases named MEGA 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon.

This deck set would launch on September 16, 2026, price is unknown for now.

The listed September 16 release for the Japanese version might be a placeholder date or typo (maybe October 16), please refer to our disclaimer at the beginning of our article:

"Before reading:
It's important to note that the following information is not yet confirmed and is subject to change. We have yet to see any sell sheets ourselves to verify and confirm the details. Take this information with a pinch of salt."

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.

Speculation:

Seems like the Japanese version of our First Partner Illustration Collection.