Pokémon TCG: Everything You Need to Know About First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1

What’s Inside the Box?

The International mentation is designed arsenic a solemnisation of the bonds betwixt Trainers and their First Partner. Each postulation includes 1 Promo Booster Pack, wherever you tin propulsion 3 of 9 illustration rare-style promo cards.

Each of these cards diagnostic stunning illustrations of beloved archetypal spouse Pokémon. You’ve got your classical Kanto friends - Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander. Then, we leap guardant a fewer generations to Sinnoh, with Turtwig, Pipulp and Chimchar. Last, but surely not least, we find ourselves successful Alola with Rowlet, Popplio and Litten.

You’ll besides get 2 booster packs, apt to beryllium from caller Scarlet & Violet expansions similar Ascended Heroes oregon Perfect Order. Perhaps champion of each - a amusive sticker expanse featuring First Partner Pokémon friends! I cognize that’s wherefore you’re truly aft these sets.

If you, similar me, privation to drawback 'em all, you mightiness beryllium funny successful checking retired the peculiar diagnostic of the Chinese postulation - an acrylic, connectable magnetic show framework to showcase the cards and link with aboriginal volumes. Perfect if you privation to person your postulation connected display!

Expected Chase Cards

All cards successful Series 1 diagnostic stunning nostalgic artwork by fan-favorite creator Saboteri, the caput down Mega Froslass ex from Ascended Heroes and Phanpy from Surging Sparks. Each paper includes "Easter egg" inheritance details similar determination Gym Badges, Z-Crystals and Poké Tech from their respective region. Neat!

Because these Special Illustration Rare (SIR) benignant promos are exclusive to these boxes, this volition beryllium your lone accidental to get this portion of 30th Anniversary history. High-priority for anyone looking to implicit a 30th Anniversary maestro set, oregon cod each cards of their favourite archetypal spouse Pokémon.

When Will Series 2 and 3 Drop?

Considering this postulation is branded arsenic "Series 1", it’s apt we’ll spot the remainder of the First Partner Pokémon successful an unannounced Series 2 and 3. We tin look astatine the existent 2026 merchandise calendar to foretell erstwhile they mightiness launch.

Given that Series 1 launches successful March, precisely 1 week earlier Perfect Order, I deliberation it's highly apt Series 2 would intimately travel the adjacent large expansion, Chaos Rising, successful Summer 2026. The 1-4-7, 2-5-8, 3-6-9 signifier is simply a communal TCG trope, truthful it’s apt to screen Johto (Gen 2), Unova (Gen 5), and Galar (Gen 8).

Series 3 would past driblet successful Fall 2026, rounding disconnected the postulation successful Hoenn (Gen 3), Kalos (Gen 6), and Paldea (Gen 9).

With rumors of Generation 10 being announced connected Pokemon Day (February 27), collectors are wondering if we’ll spot a concealed Series 4, oregon if the Gen 10 starters could beryllium being teased close successful beforehand of our precise eyes… If so, that could wholly displacement the resell worth of these peculiar 30th Anniversary collections!

For much connected celebrating Pokémon's 30th day this year, I'd besides highly urge checking retired the TIME mag exclusive solemnisation covers, each of which diagnostic successful the apical of the champion seller Amazon charts this week, and tin beryllium bought for conscionable $14.99 each.

Sara Heritage is simply a freelance contributor for IGN.