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The Pokémon Company International announced on June 1st, 2026, the Pokémon Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Expansion set and revealed it would be released on September 16th, 2026 at participating retailers worldwide. High quality product pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05w9UVH6zoQ

Pokémon Unveils New Pokémon Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Expansion, Commemorating 30 Years of Iconic Game

June 1, 2026 — In celebration of 30 years of Pokémon, The Pokémon Company International today revealed a commemorative expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), 30th Celebration, available at participating retailers around the world beginning Sept. 16, 2026.
 

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration marks the first-ever Pokémon TCG expansion to debut with a simultaneously coordinated global launch in participating markets, followed by additional product releases throughout the year.[1] Furthermore, the upcoming expansion will feature all foil cards and the return of fan-favorite classic cards.[2]
 
In 30th Celebration, fans can look forward to discovering an all-new card rarity, Futuristic rare, which will feature vibrant new visuals illustrated by the renowned Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN. Each Futuristic rare card will depict Pokémon in striking artwork evocative of hope toward an unknown future.
 
Every 30th Celebration booster pack will also include one of 30 unique foil cards featuring Pikachu, each illustrated by a different artist. Additional new cards in 30th Celebration will depict an array of Pokémon during different moments throughout daytime and nighttime.
 
In addition, fans can discover 30 classic Pokémon cards from across the game’s decades-long history that are making a return in 30th Celebration. Each of these classic cards will feature a stunning foil treatment.[3]

[1] This Pokémon TCG expansion will launch on the same date around the world in participating markets. Exact time on launch day may vary across countries and regions.
[2] Each Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster pack will contain five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, and one Pokémon TCG Live code card.
[3] Classic cards included in Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster packs will not be legal for play in the Standard format but are eligible in formats that allow the original prints of these cards.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-Pokemon-Unveils-New-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-30th-Celebra

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and The Pokémon Company today unveiled the aircraft designs for Pokémon Jet Red and Pokémon Jet Green, two of the 3 jets that were announced earlier in 2026.

ANA and The Pokémon Company Unveil New Aircraft Designs in Celebration of Pokémon's 30th Anniversary

● The specially designed "Pokémon Jet Red" will operate on domestic routes beginning at the end of July.
● "Pokémon Jet Green" will serve international routes.


TOKYO, May 28, 2026 - All Nippon Airways (ANA) and The Pokémon Company today unveiled the aircraft designs for "Pokémon Jet Red" and "Pokémon Jet Green," the first two aircraft in a special three-plane collaboration celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary.

"Pokémon Jet Red" will operate on domestic routes in Japan and is scheduled to enter service at the end of July 2026. The design features Pikachu alongside fire-type Pokémon that players choose as their first partner at the beginning of their adventures. "Pokémon Jet Green" will serve international routes, with its launch date to be announced at a later time. Its design features Pikachu alongside grass-type Pokémon chosen as the first partner Pokémon throughout the video game series.

Exclusive In-Flight Amenities

The immersive Pokémon experience will begin the moment passengers step on board, bringing the world of Pokémon to the skies with specially themed cabins featuring original artwork and ANA-designed amenities, including:

● Commemorative boarding stickers: Passengers will receive an exclusive promotional sticker featuring a special commemorative design. The design details will be revealed at a later date. Please note that distribution is limited to one sticker per passenger per flight, and availability may vary depending on route and operational conditions.


● Headrest covers:
Vibrant designs showcasing the Pokémon featured on the aircraft exteriors, available on domestic flights in Economy Class and international flights in Economy and Premium Economy. Please note that headrest covers are for in-flight use only and cannot be removed from the seat.


● Limited-edition cups:
Commemorative cups featuring Pokémon characters and the 30th anniversary logo, available on domestic flights in Economy Class and international flights in Economy and Premium Economy.


● Cocktail napkins:
Custom napkins adorned with the collaboration and 30th anniversary logos, available on international flights in Economy, Premium Economy, and Business.

Details regarding future events and flight schedules will be announced on the ANA website and dedicated project pages. Fans can also look forward to upcoming announcements regarding the design of the third aircraft in the series, "Pokémon Jet Blue."

The collaboration honors the longstanding relationship between ANA and Pokémon, which began following the release of the original Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version games, released in Japan.

In partnership with Pokémon, the ANA Group remains committed to creating meaningful travel experiences that inspire connection, discovery and bring the joy of travel to passengers across the world.

Aircraft Overview

"Pokémon Jet Red" (Domestic routes in Japan)
● Aircraft type: Boeing 787-8 (Registration: JA819A)
● Design concept: Features Pikachu alongside fire-type Pokémon that players choose as their first partner at the beginning of their adventures
● Scheduled launch: End of July 2026
"Pokémon Jet Green" (International routes)
● Aircraft type: Boeing 787-9 (Registration: JA923A)
● Design concept: Features Pikachu alongside grass-type Pokémon chosen as first partner Pokémon throughout the video game series
● Scheduled launch: To be announced

Source: https://www.anahd.co.jp/group/en/pr/202605/20260528.html

ANA×ポケモン30周年特別企画 特別塗装機「ポケモンジェット 赤・緑」デザイン発表！

●国内線・国際線に就航する、特別塗装機「ポケモンジェット 赤・緑」のデザインが決定しました。
●特別塗装機では、ヘッドレストカバー、限定デザインコップ、ナプキンなどの機内品も、オリジナルデザインです。
●「ポケモンジェット 赤」は、2026年7月末に就航開始を予定しております。

全日本空輸株式会社（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：平澤 寿一、以下「ANA」）と株式会社ポケモン（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：石原 恒和、以下「ポケモン」）は、ポケモン30周年特別企画として、特別塗装機「ポケモンジェット」3機を就航いたします。その第一弾・第二弾となる「ポケモンジェット 赤」「ポケモンジェット 緑」の2機の飛行機のデザインが決定しました。『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』の発売から30年、ANAとポケモンがともに歩んできた歴史を祝して、いままで発売された各ゲームタイトルの最初のパートナーとなるポケモンたちを機体に描きました。また、機内でもオリジナルデザイングッズでお客様をお迎えします。ご搭乗された瞬間から、ポケモンたちとのワクワクする世界で、皆さまの特別な空の旅を彩ります。

■ 特別塗装機 「ポケモンジェット 赤」
国内線定期便に就航するボーイング787-8（機番：JA819A）です。機体には、ピカチュウに加えてゲーム『ポケットモンスター』シリーズの各タイトルで初めての冒険のパートナーとして登場する、ほのおタイプのポケモンたちが描かれています。「ポケモンジェット 赤」は、2026年7月末、国内線にて就航予定です。細部にまでこだわった遊び心あふれるデザインをぜひ楽しみにお待ちください。

■ 特別塗装機 「ポケモンジェット 緑」
国際線定期便に就航するボーイング787-9（機番：JA923A）です。機体には、ピカチュウに加えてゲーム『ポケットモンスター』シリーズの各タイトルで初めての冒険のパートナーとして登場する、くさタイプのポケモンたちが描かれています。

■ヘッドレストカバー
機体に登場するポケモンたちが描かれた華やかなデザインです。
※ヘッドレストカバーはお持ち帰りいただけません。

■限定デザインコップ
温かいお飲み物、冷たいお飲み物用に、ANAとの取り組みを記念した、ポケモン30周年ロゴとポケモンたちが描かれたデザインです。

■カクテルナプキン
限定デザインコップと同様に、ANAとの取り組みを記念した、オリジナルポケモン30周年記念ロゴとポケモンたちが描かれています。 ※特別塗装機の機内品は当日の状況により変更する場合もございます。

※ヘッドレストカバー ：国内線（エコノミークラス）、国際線（エコノミークラス・プレミアムエコノミー）
　限定デザインコップ ：国内線（エコノミークラス）、国際線（エコノミークラス・プレミアムエコノミー）
　カクテルナプキン ：国際線（エコノミークラス・プレミアムエコノミー・ビジネスクラス）

■搭乗記念品
特別塗装機へご搭乗いただいたお客様には、オリジナルデザインのステッカーを機内でお渡しいたします。
※一回のご搭乗につき、お一人様1枚のみのお渡しとなります。
※一部路線、また運航状況によっては配布が出来ない場合がございます。また、予定配布数に達し次第、配布を終了する場合がございます。

今後のイベント情報や就航に関する詳細は、ANA公式ホームページや特設サイト等にて、ご案内させていただきます。また、3機目となる「ポケモンジェット 青」のデザインについても、続報を楽しみにお待ちください。

ANAグループは、「ポケモンジェット」とともに、世界をつなぐ心の翼として、旅の楽しさとワクワクを提供してまいります。 各取り組みの詳細と最新情報は特設サイトをご覧ください。
ANA特設サイトhttps://www.ana.co.jp/ja/jp/promotion/pokemonjet/

Source: https://www.anahd.co.jp/group/pr/202605/20260528.html

Ranked Battles Season 12 takes place from Thursday, June 4th, 2026, at 06:00 UTC to Thursday, June 25th, 2026, at 01:59 UTC. Useful items for training your Pokémon are waiting!

Season 12

Ranked Battles Season 12 is coming soon to the Z-A Battle Club! Greninjite, Delphoxite, Chesnaughtite, Baxcalibrite, Sceptilite, Swampertite, and Blazikenite stones are returning as promotion rewards for Rank Y through Rank S, respectively.

Useful items for training your Pokémon are waiting! You’ll be able to join the action by launching your game, pressing the X Button to open the main menu, selecting Link Play, and then selecting Ranked Battles.

Event Schedule

Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 06:00 UTC to Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 01:59 UTC

Battle Format

Eligible Pokémon
• Lumiose Pokédex No. 001–232 are eligible to participate.
• Hyperspace Pokédex No. 001–132 are eligible to participate.
• No more than one Pokémon with the same Pokédex number may be used.
• No more than two of the following special Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team:
Xerneas
Yveltal Zygarde
Mewtwo
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza

Pokémon Levels

• Pokémon between Lv. 1 and Lv. 100 are eligible to participate.
• All Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles.

Held Items

• Pokémon are allowed to hold items.
• Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Time Limit

• Total Time: 3 minutes

Rewards

Ranked Battles in the Z-A Battle Club offer three kinds of rewards.

Battle rewards: You will be eligible to receive this kind of reward at the end of each battle, regardless of performance.

Promotion rewards: You will be eligible to receive this kind of reward upon rising in rank.

Battle rewards and promotion rewards include useful items for training your Pokémon—such as Mega Shards that can be exchanged for various Mega Stones—so don’t miss out!

Season rewards: You will be eligible to obtain this kind of reward based on the rank you’ve reached at the end of each season.

See below for this season’s promotion rewards and season rewards.

Promotion Rewards

Rank A
• Safari Ball ×5

Rank B, Rank C
• Safari Ball ×3

Rank D, Rank E
• Safari Ball ×2

Rank F, Rank G, Rank H
• Gold Bottle Cap ×4
• Exp. Candy L ×5

Rank I
• Safari Ball ×1

Rank J, Rank K, Rank L
• Gold Bottle Cap ×3
• Exp. Candy L ×4

Rank M
• Safari Ball ×1

Rank N
• Mega Shard ×200

Rank O
• Gold Bottle Cap ×2
• Exp. Candy L ×3

Rank P
• Mega Shard ×200

Rank Q
• Gold Bottle Cap ×2
• Exp. Candy L ×3

Rank R
• Mega Shard ×200

Rank S
• Blazikenite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Rank T
• Swampertite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Rank U
• Sceptilite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Rank V
• Baxcalibrite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Rank W
• Chesnaughtite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Rank X
• Delphoxite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Rank Y
• Greninjite
• Exp. Candy S ×1

Season Rewards

Rank A
• Gold Bottle Cap ×3
• Bottle Cap ×5
• Seed of Mastery ×3
• Big Nugget ×1

Rank B – Rank E
• Gold Bottle Cap ×2
• Bottle Cap ×3
• Seed of Mastery ×2
• Nugget ×2

Rank F – Rank I
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Bottle Cap ×2
• Seed of Mastery ×1
• Nugget ×2

Rank J – Rank M
• Bottle Cap ×1
• Seed of Mastery ×1
• Nugget ×2

Rank N – Rank R
• Seed of Mastery ×1
• Nugget ×1

Rank S and Below
• Nugget ×1

• The Mega Stones obtainable as promotion rewards during this season are planned to be redistributed in future seasons.
• It is possible to have no more than one of each kind of Mega Stone. If you already have a certain kind of Mega Stone, you will be unable to receive another.
• Pokémon that Mega Evolve using Mega Stones obtained as Ranked Battles rewards do not count toward the completion of the Mega Evolution Pokédex.
• Your rank will not decrease during the season. When a new season begins, your rank will reset to Rank Z.
• After you reach a certain point in the story, Mega Shards can be traded at Quasartico Inc. in exchange for certain other Mega Stones.

What Are Ranked Battles?

Ranked Battles in Pokémon Legends: Z-A are online matches that test your real-time battling skills against other Trainers around the world. You’ll earn points based on your placement in these four-player battles—earn enough points, and you’ll be promoted to the next rank. You will start off at Rank Z and can compete to climb the ranks all the way to the ultimate Rank A.

Launch attacks from places your opponents don’t expect or sweep through groups of opponents as you lead your partner Pokémon to victory by making full use of a variety of moves.​ Check out our Ranked Battles Startup Guide for more information on how to earn points, along with other gameplay tips.

Notes and Terms of Use

• Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.
• Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).
• Players engaging in or exhibiting the following may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.

1. Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or use of Pokémon created via altering code
2. Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
3. Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
4. Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
5. Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
6. Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
7. Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
8. Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate

Source: https://plza-news.pokemon-home.com/en/page/35.html

Mighty Evolutions of first Partner Pokémon return to 7-star Tera Raid Battles and Primarina with the Mightiest Mark can be encountered in black crystal Tera Raid Battles from Friday, May 29th, 2026 to Thursday, June 4th, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.

Face a Mighty Primarina!

Catch a Primarina with the Mightiest Mark! Primarina with the Mightiest Mark has returned to black crystal Tera Raid Battles! You can try catching Primarina from Friday, May 29, 2026, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.

The Primarina appearing during this event has Fairy as its Tera Type. Be prepared—this Pokémon is a formidable foe, and it’s got the Mightiest Mark to prove it! Work together with your friends to topple this powerful Tera Pokémon!

This special Primarina can be caught only once per save data. If you caught this Primarina previously during a Tera Raid Battle event, you cannot catch it again. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Primarina to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

This Primarina may be featured in future events or become obtainable through other methods.

Event Schedule

Friday, May 29, 2026, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon

7-star Tera Raid Battles: Primarina with the Mightiest Mark

What Is a Tera Raid Battle?

In a Tera Raid Battle, you’ll work together with three other Trainers to defeat a powerful Tera Pokémon before time runs out. The kinds of Pokémon encountered during Tera Raid Battle events will vary. Pokémon encountered in Tera Raid Battles may have a rare Tera Type.

Information About Tera Raid Battle Events

• To participate in Tera Raid Battle events, please download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.
• After completing certain postgame events, you’ll be able to find black Tera Raid crystals. However, players who haven’t completed these events may still participate in these Tera Raid Battles by joining other Trainers in multiplayer.
• Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.
• Tera Raid Battle events will occur only in the Paldea region.

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/432.html

It has been announced that Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO located at the Sunshine City shopping complex in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, which has been temporarily closed since March 27th, 2026, will resume operations around September 2026. The store had been temporarily closed following a stabbing incident on March 26th, 2026.

Source: https://shop.pokemon.co.jp/en/shop/pokemoncenter-megatokyo/