Pokémon 30th Celebration Classic Collection: All 30 Reported Cards
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration will bring back 30 cards representing different eras of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a special Classic Collection.
Pokémon has confirmed that the 30-card collection exists, but it has not yet published an official checklist naming all 30 cards. The list below comes from an animation on Pokémon’s official Japanese 30th anniversary website that showed exactly 30 historical cards. Subsequent reveals have continued to match that reported list.
As of September 2, 2026, Pokémon has specifically shown or revealed Charizard, Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar, Pikachu & Zekrom-GX, and Magikarp from the collection.
Pokémon 30th Celebration Classic Collection Card List
# | Card | Original English Set | Year | Status |
1 | Pikachu | Base Set | 1999 | Reported |
2 | Charizard | Base Set | 1999 | Revealed |
3 | Misty | Gym Heroes | 2000 | Reported |
4 | Erika's Jigglypuff | Gym Challenge | 2000 | Reported |
5 | Sneasel | Neo Genesis | 2000 | Reported |
6 | Shining Celebi | Neo Destiny | 2002 | Reported |
7 | Crystal Lugia | Aquapolis | 2003 | Revealed |
8 | Delcatty | EX Ruby & Sapphire | 2003 | Reported |
9 | Dark Tyranitar | EX Team Rocket Returns | 2004 | Revealed |
10 | Scizor ex | EX Unseen Forces | 2005 | Reported |
11 | Metagross δ | EX Delta Species | 2005 | Reported |
12 | Palkia LV.X | Great Encounters | 2008 | Reported |
13 | Uxie | Legends Awakened | 2008 | Reported |
14 | Crobat G | Platinum | 2009 | Reported |
15 | Gengar Prime | HS Triumphant | 2010 | Reported |
16 | Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, Top Half | HS Triumphant | 2010 | Reported |
17 | Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, Bottom Half | HS Triumphant | 2010 | Reported |
18 | N | Noble Victories | 2011 | Reported |
19 | Rayquaza-EX | Dragons Exalted | 2012 | Reported |
20 | Genesect-EX | Plasma Blast | 2013 | Reported |
21 | M Gardevoir-EX | Primal Clash | 2015 | Reported |
22 | Greninja BREAK | BREAKpoint | 2016 | Reported |
23 | Solgaleo-GX | Sun & Moon | 2017 | Reported |
24 | Buzzwole-GX | Crimson Invasion | 2017 | Reported |
25 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX | Team Up | 2019 | Revealed |
26 | Zacian V | Sword & Shield | 2020 | Reported |
27 | Raikou | Vivid Voltage | 2020 | Reported |
28 | Mew VMAX | Fusion Strike | 2021 | Reported |
29 | Arceus VSTAR | Brilliant Stars | 2022 | Reported |
30 | Magikarp | Paldea Evolved | 2023 | Revealed |
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
What Is the Pokémon 30th Celebration Classic Collection?
The Classic Collection brings back cards from across the Pokémon TCG's 30-year history in special anniversary versions.
Pokémon describes them as 30 cards representing the history of the game. The cards are not legal in the current Standard format, although they can be used in formats where the original printing is legal.
The selection is also much more interesting than simply picking 30 expensive cards.
It moves through major eras and mechanics including Base Set, Gym Pokémon, Shining Pokémon, Crystal Pokémon, Pokémon-ex, Delta Species, LV.X, Prime, LEGEND, Pokémon-EX, BREAK, Pokémon-GX, TAG TEAM GX, Pokémon V, VMAX, VSTAR, and modern Illustration Rares.
In other words, the Classic Collection looks like a 30-card history lesson for the Pokémon TCG.
Where Can You Get Classic Collection Cards?
Pokémon has confirmed one guaranteed source.
The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection: Day & Night, releasing November 6, 2026, contains:
29 regular 30th Celebration booster packs
1 Classic Collection booster pack
3 Classic Collection cards inside that pack
Can You Pull Classic Collection Cards From Normal 30th Celebration Boosters?
This is not clear yet.
Pokémon has officially confirmed the dedicated three-card Classic Collection booster inside the Ultra-Premium Collection, but it has not clearly explained in its English product information whether Classic Collection cards can also appear in normal five-card 30th Celebration packs.
Some secondary sources expect them to appear as rare hits in regular boosters, but until Pokémon confirms that collation, we are not treating it as settled.
We will update this section as soon as that changes.
Which Classic Collection Cards Have Been Revealed?
The most notable confirmed cards currently include:
Base Set Charizard
Crystal Lugia
Dark Tyranitar
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX
Magikarp
Pokémon directly highlighted Charizard and Pikachu & Zekrom-GX when the set was announced, while later reveals added Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar, and Magikarp.
Are Classic Collection Cards Standard Legal?
No.
The 30th Celebration reprints are not legal in the current Pokémon TCG Standard format. They can still be used in formats where the original version of the card is legal.
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