Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Unveils Four More Cards, Featuring a New Pikachu
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres join the 30th-anniversary set alongside the twentieth Pikachu illustration revealed so far.
The Pokémon Company International has revealed four more cards for Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration, the commemorative expansion launching worldwide on September 16, 2026. New additions include the three legendary Pokémon of Kanto, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, as well as another of the 30 special illustrations dedicated to Pikachu as shown by Pokebeach.com.
The cards for the three legendary birds show them in their respective elements, with Zapdos surrounded by lightning, Moltres in flight, and Articuno in an icy environment. These are cards belonging to the main set and not the three promos included in the 30th Celebration Poster Collection, which will use different illustrations. The new versions of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE.
However, Pikachu once again steals the show. The official Pokémon TCG account presented a new card where the Pokémon rests on a beach, accompanied by the attack Tropical Vibes. It is the twentieth of the 30 different interpretations of Pikachu shown so far and, like the others in the series, features the sparkling effect inspired by fireworks and the thirtieth-anniversary mark.
Tropical vibes ONLY 🌴⚡️
— Pokémon TCG (@PokemonTCG) August 18, 2026
Here's an exciting official reveal featuring Pikachu from the #PokemonTCG: 30th Celebration expansion. Coming September 16 pic.twitter.com/Po1llotShI
The presence of so many Pikachu variants is one of the central features of 30th Celebration. Pokémon has confirmed that each booster will contain five foil cards and one of the 30 Pikachu illustrations, created by different artists, as well as a foil Basic Energy.
The set will arrive simultaneously in major markets on September 16, accompanied by a very extensive line of products. Among those planned for launch are the Elite Trainer Box, Poster Collection, Tech Sticker Collection, and Pokémon ex Box, while other collections will be distributed in subsequent months.