The last few years have been fantastic for fans who have grown up with Pokémon. Fans have been treated to the nostalgia-fuelled brilliance of the 151 set, along with the return of Owner’s Pokémon and Mega Pokémon, amongst other returning card types. Now, three decades of Pokémon is being celebrated with the release of the 30th Celebration set. Let’s take a look at all of the cards in the set!
Pokémon: 30th Celebration Main Set Card Gallery
The main set of cards in Pokémon: 30th Celebration has 128 cards. All cards are set apart from their original printings with a Pikachu 30 stamp in the bottom right of the illustration. Here are all of the cards numbered from 1-22, then 53-128. You’ll find the rest of the cards in other galleries to follow:
Pokémon: 30th Celebration Pikachu Card Gallery
The Pokémon: 30th Celebration booster packs contain 1 of 30 foil Pikachu cards, each one featuring an illustration by a different artist. Though they’re numbered to fit in with the above main set, they also have their own XX/30 Pikachu numbering, so we’ve separated them out into their own gallery. Let’s take a look at all of the Pikachu cards:
Pokémon: 30th Celebration Secret Rare Card Gallery
Though the card numbers state that there are 128 cards in the 30th Celebration set, just like any other Pokémon set it has Secret Rare cards, numbered above the designated number of cards in the set. These are alternate art, special variants of other cards which don’t have the standard Pokémon card border and art box. Let’s take a look at the Secret Rare cards in the 30th Celebration set:
Pokémon: 30th Celebration Classic Collection Card Gallery
Finally, there’s also the Classic Collection. This set of 30 cards reprint hugely popular, fan favorite cards from across the three decade history of Pokémon, all with a special foil treatment. Unusually, the card numbers which are seen in the bottom left of each card don’t reflect the number of cards in the 30th Celebration set. You’ll notice that they’re all completely different! Let’s take a look at all of the hugely nostalgic cards you’ll find in this subset:
Which Other New Cards Will Be in Pokémon: 30th Celebration?
An all-new card rarity debuts in Pokémon: 30th Celebration. Known as Futuristic Rare cards, each features new visuals by the Japanese artist YOSHIRITTEN. Two examples of these cards are shown above and two are below. According to The Pokémon Company, each of them shows Pokémon in art that evokes “hope toward an unknown future”. They appear in day and night variations, as you can also see from the images here.
The Japanese Future Rare Pikachu cards above are from the 30th Celebration Futuristic Box. This box also contain a variety of exclusive, premium accessories alongside the two Pikachu cards.
The Espeon ex and Umbreon ex promos, shown above, are included in a special Espeon ex and Umbreon ex deck set, which also features Zeraora and Victini Promo cards.
When Was Pokémon: 30th Celebration Released?
Excitingly, Pokémon: 30th Celebration had a simultaneous worldwide release on the 16th of September, 2026. This was the very first time that a Pokémon set had a co-ordinated worldwide launch, in the game’s entire three decade history. Each Pokémon: 30th Celebration booster pack features 5 cards, which seems low. However, do bear in mind that these are all foil cards and are likely to become highly collectible!
Check out our other Pokémon articles, such as our look at the most valuable cards by Pokémon co-creator, Ken Sugimori. If you want to get into Pokémon with your kids, check out our comprehensive parent’s guide to Pokémon.
