Official Release Date: September 16, 2026

Product Description

Celebrate three incredible decades of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration M6a Booster Box [Japanese], a landmark anniversary release created to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Pokémon Card Game.

Officially titled Pokémon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack “30th CELEBRATION”, M6a brings together Pokémon TCG history, brand-new artwork, legendary Pokémon, iconic cards from previous generations, and an entirely new rarity in one premium Japanese expansion.

Each Japanese M6a 30th Celebration Booster Box contains 20 booster packs, with 6 cards per pack, giving collectors 120 cards per box.

Even better, every card in every Japanese M6a booster pack is foil.

Pikachu takes center stage in this historic anniversary expansion. Pokémon commissioned 30 different illustrators to create 30 unique Pikachu cards, and every Japanese booster pack contains one of these 30 Pikachu cards.

Collectors can also hunt the brand-new FUR – Futuristic Rare rarity, highlighted by spectacular cards featuring Mew ex and Mewtwo ex, alongside special versions of historic Pokémon cards celebrating 30 years of the Pokémon TCG.

Whether you're chasing Pikachu, Mew, Mewtwo, Charizard and legendary Pokémon or preserving a sealed Japanese anniversary Booster Box, M6a 30th Celebration is one of the defining Pokémon TCG releases of 2026.

Booster Box Configuration

1 Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration M6a Booster Box

20 Booster Packs Per Box

6 Cards Per Booster Pack

120 Cards Per Booster Box

All 6 Cards in Every Pack Are Foil

1 of 30 Special Pikachu Cards Guaranteed Per Pack

Japanese Edition

Set Code: M6a

Pokémon Card Game MEGA Era

Official Japanese Pokémon Card Game Product

Cards are randomly inserted and specific cards or rarities are not guaranteed unless officially stated.

Celebrating 30 Years of Pokémon Cards

The Pokémon Card Game celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2026, and M6a was created specifically to commemorate this major milestone.

The original Pokémon Card Game debuted in Japan in October 1996, beginning three decades of collecting, trading, battling, and discovering new Pokémon cards.

For its 30th Anniversary, Pokémon is looking both backward and forward.

M6a combines:

🎉 30 Years of Pokémon TCG History

⚡ 30 Unique Pikachu Cards

✨ All-Foil Booster Packs

💎 Brand-New FUR Rarity

🔥 Historic Pokémon Cards

🌈 Brand-New Pokémon Artwork

🐉 Legendary Pokémon

🎨 Special Anniversary Treatments

⚔️ New Playable Pokémon ex

Rather than focusing on only one generation, 30th Celebration is designed as a tribute to the history of Pokémon cards while introducing new cards for the future.

20 Booster Packs – 120 Foil Cards

The Japanese M6a Booster Box contains:

20 Booster Packs

with:

6 Cards Per Pack

giving collectors:

120 Cards Per Booster Box

But this isn't a standard Japanese Pokémon Booster Box.

Every card inside an M6a booster pack is foil.

That means a complete Booster Box provides 120 foil Pokémon cards, creating a premium opening experience appropriate for a major anniversary release.

30 Different Pikachu Cards

Pikachu is at the heart of the Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary celebration.

For M6a, Pokémon commissioned 30 different illustrators to create 30 individual Pikachu cards.

That means collectors can hunt:

⚡ 30 Different Pikachu Designs

🎨 30 Different Illustrators

✨ All Foil Pikachu Cards

🎉 Special 30th Anniversary Artwork

Even better:

Every M6a Booster Pack Contains One Pikachu Card

Each Japanese 30th Celebration booster pack guarantees one card from the special 30-card Pikachu lineup.

With 20 booster packs per box, collectors receive 20 opportunities per Booster Box to build their 30-card anniversary Pikachu collection.

For Pikachu collectors, this alone makes M6a one of the most exciting Japanese Pokémon releases of the anniversary year.

Introducing FUR – Futuristic Rare

30th Celebration doesn't only look back at Pokémon TCG history.

It also introduces something completely new.

M6a debuts a brand-new Pokémon card rarity:

💎 FUR – Futuristic Rare

FUR cards use colorful artwork designed to evoke hope and excitement for an unknown future, representing where the Pokémon TCG is heading after its first 30 years.

Two of the headline Pokémon receiving this spectacular treatment are:

🌈 Mew ex

💜 Mewtwo ex

These cards are positioned as some of the most important collector pieces in M6a and perfectly represent the set's theme of celebrating Pokémon's past while looking toward its future.

Mew ex & Mewtwo ex FUR Chase Cards

Two Pokémon closely associated with the earliest era of the franchise headline the new Futuristic Rare rarity.

Mew ex – FUR

The mythical Pokémon Mew receives a vibrant Futuristic Rare card showcasing the colorful new visual direction of the FUR rarity.

Mewtwo ex – FUR

Mewtwo also receives a premium Futuristic Rare treatment, creating another major chase for collectors.

Mew and Mewtwo are especially appropriate choices for Pokémon's 30th Anniversary due to their deep connection to the original generation of Pokémon.

Combined with the debut of an entirely new rarity, the Mew ex and Mewtwo ex FUR cards are among the defining collector highlights of 30th Celebration.

30 Historic Pokémon Cards Return

M6a doesn't simply feature new cards.

To celebrate three decades of the Pokémon TCG, 30 cards representing the history of the game return with special anniversary treatments.

These cards celebrate different periods and generations from throughout Pokémon TCG history.

Officially revealed examples include legendary collector favorites such as:

🔥 Charizard

🌊 Lugia

⚫ Dark Tyranitar

⚡ Pikachu & Zekrom-GX

🐟 Magikarp

and additional cards representing important moments throughout the game's 30-year history.

For longtime collectors, these special cards provide a nostalgic journey through different eras of the Pokémon TCG.

Charizard Returns for the 30th Anniversary

Few Pokémon cards are as closely associated with the history of the hobby as Charizard.

The original Charizard from Pokémon's first Japanese expansion became one of the defining cards of the early Pokémon TCG.

For the 30th Anniversary, Charizard returns as one of the historic cards selected to represent the game's three-decade history.

This makes Charizard another major collector target within M6a, particularly for fans who have followed Pokémon cards since the original generation.

Legendary Pokémon Assemble

30th Celebration also brings together legendary Pokémon encountered throughout generations of Pokémon adventures.

Officially showcased Pokémon include:

🔥 Ho-Oh

🌊 Lugia

🌋 Groudon

🌊 Kyogre

🔥 Reshiram

⚡ Zekrom

These legendary Pokémon represent different generations of Pokémon history, reinforcing M6a's focus on celebrating the franchise as a whole rather than one specific region or era.

For legendary Pokémon collectors, 30th Celebration offers plenty to chase.

New Pokémon ex Cards

While nostalgia plays a major role in M6a, the expansion also introduces new cards designed for modern Pokémon TCG gameplay.

New Pokémon ex showcased for 30th Celebration include:

🌈 Mew ex

🥷 Greninja ex

⚡ Pikachu ex

and more.

Mew ex features an Ability that allows it to access attacks from Benched Pokémon, opening up a wide range of strategic possibilities.

Greninja ex introduces another strategic attack capable of targeting Pokémon based on the damage already placed on them.

These new cards ensure 30th Celebration isn't simply a collector-only anniversary product.

It also contributes new cards to the Pokémon Card Game MEGA era.

Every Card Is Foil

One of the defining characteristics of M6a 30th Celebration is its premium all-foil configuration.

Every Japanese booster pack contains:

✨ 6 Foil Cards

That means:

20 Packs × 6 Foil Cards = 120 Foil Cards Per Booster Box

This premium configuration helps distinguish 30th Celebration from standard Japanese Pokémon expansions.

Whether you're pulling a common card, Pikachu, Pokémon ex, legendary Pokémon, historic card, or premium rarity, the entire opening experience is built around foil cards.

Major Chase Cards & Collector Highlights

Based on officially revealed information, some of the biggest collector attractions in M6a include:

💎 Mew ex – FUR

💎 Mewtwo ex – FUR

⚡ 30 Different Pikachu Cards

🔥 Charizard Anniversary Card

🌊 Lugia Anniversary Card

⚫ Dark Tyranitar Anniversary Card

⚡ Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Anniversary Card

🐟 Magikarp Anniversary Card

⚡ Pikachu ex

🥷 Greninja ex

🌈 Mew ex

🔥 Ho-Oh

🌊 Lugia

🌋 Groudon

🌊 Kyogre

🔥 Reshiram

⚡ Zekrom

Additional cards and premium treatments make M6a a deep set for both anniversary collectors and Pokémon fans.

First Simultaneous Worldwide Pokémon TCG Release

30th Celebration also marks an important milestone in Pokémon TCG history.

The anniversary expansion is the first Pokémon TCG product release to launch simultaneously worldwide, excluding certain regions and allowing for differences caused by time zones and distribution.

The Japanese M6a expansion officially launches on:

September 16, 2026

This historic global release gives collectors around the world the opportunity to celebrate the Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary together.

Why Buy an M6a 30th Celebration Booster Box?

🎉 Official Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Expansion

📦 20 Booster Packs Per Japanese Box

✨ 6 Foil Cards Per Pack

🎴 120 Cards Per Booster Box

⚡ 1 Pikachu Guaranteed Per Pack

⚡ 30 Unique Pikachu Cards to Collect

🎨 Artwork From 30 Different Pikachu Illustrators

💎 Brand-New FUR – Futuristic Rare Rarity

🌈 Mew ex FUR

💜 Mewtwo ex FUR

🔥 Historic Charizard Card

🌊 Historic Lugia Card

⚡ Pikachu & Zekrom-GX

🐉 Legendary Pokémon

🎴 30 Historic Pokémon Cards

🌍 Historic Simultaneous Worldwide Release

🇯🇵 Original Japanese Edition

📦 Highly Collectible Anniversary Sealed Product

Few Pokémon expansions have as direct a connection to the history of the Pokémon TCG as M6a.

Perfect for Sealed Collectors

Anniversary Pokémon products have always held a special place within the hobby.

M6a is particularly significant because it commemorates a milestone that happens only once:

The Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary

For sealed collectors, the Japanese Booster Box combines several desirable characteristics:

🇯🇵 Japanese Pokémon Card Game release

🎉 Major anniversary product

⚡ Pikachu-focused set

💎 New rarity debut

📖 Historic Pokémon card reprints

✨ All-foil packs

📦 Dedicated 20-pack Booster Box format

Whether you plan to open your box or preserve it sealed, M6a represents a major moment in Pokémon TCG history.

Perfect For

The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration M6a Booster Box [Japanese] is ideal for:

• Pokémon collectors
• Japanese Pokémon TCG collectors
• Pikachu collectors
• Mew collectors
• Mewtwo collectors
• Charizard collectors
• Legendary Pokémon collectors
• Pokémon anniversary collectors
• FUR rarity collectors
• Vintage Pokémon fans
• Modern Pokémon TCG players
• Sealed Booster Box collectors
• Pokémon fans
• Gift buyers

Whether you've collected Pokémon cards since 1996 or discovered the hobby much more recently, 30th Celebration brings three decades of Pokémon history together in one special expansion.

Celebrate 30 Years of Pokémon TCG

Thirty years of collecting.

Thirty years of trading.

Thirty years of battles, artwork, chase cards, and unforgettable Pokémon.

M6a 30th Celebration brings that history together while looking ahead to the future of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

With 20 packs per box, 6 foil cards per pack, 30 unique Pikachu cards, a guaranteed Pikachu in every pack, historic Pokémon cards, legendary Pokémon, and the debut of the new FUR rarity, this is far more than a standard Japanese expansion.

Open your Booster Box and chase Mew ex, Mewtwo ex, Pikachu, Charizard and other anniversary cards — or preserve your sealed box as a piece of Pokémon TCG history.

Celebrate three decades of the hobby with the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration M6a Booster Box [Japanese].

FAQs

What is Pokémon M6a?

M6a is the Japanese set code for Pokémon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack “30th CELEBRATION,” a special expansion created to celebrate the Pokémon Card Game's 30th Anniversary.

When does M6a 30th Celebration release?

The official Japanese release date is September 16, 2026.

30th Celebration is also the first Pokémon TCG product scheduled for a simultaneous worldwide release, subject to regional distribution and time-zone differences.

How many packs are in an M6a Japanese Booster Box?

A Japanese M6a 30th Celebration Booster Box contains 20 booster packs.

How many cards are in each M6a booster pack?

Each Japanese M6a Booster Pack contains 6 randomly inserted cards.

All six cards are foil.

How many cards do I get in an M6a Booster Box?

With 20 packs containing 6 cards each, a complete Japanese Booster Box contains 120 cards.

Are all M6a 30th Celebration cards foil?

Yes. Every card in the expansion is foil, including cards found in Japanese M6a booster packs.

Is a Pikachu guaranteed in every Japanese M6a booster pack?

Yes. The official Japanese Pokémon 30th Anniversary site confirms that every booster pack contains one card from the special lineup of 30 Pikachu cards.

How many special Pikachu cards are there?

There are 30 unique Pikachu cards illustrated by 30 different artists for the Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary.

What is FUR rarity?

FUR stands for Futuristic Rare, a brand-new rarity debuting in 30th Celebration.

The rarity uses colorful artwork designed around the idea of hope and excitement for Pokémon's future.

Does M6a have Mew and Mewtwo FUR cards?

Yes. Mew ex and Mewtwo ex have been officially revealed with premium FUR treatments.

Are classic Pokémon cards included?

Yes. Pokémon has selected 30 cards representing the history of the Pokémon TCG to return with special treatments.

Officially shown examples include Charizard, Lugia, Dark Tyranitar, Pikachu & Zekrom-GX, and Magikarp.

Does M6a feature legendary Pokémon?

Yes. Officially revealed legendary Pokémon include Ho-Oh, Lugia, Groudon, Kyogre, Reshiram, and Zekrom.

Is this the Japanese version?

Yes. This product is the Japanese-language M6a 30th Celebration Booster Box containing 20 Japanese booster packs.