Dia's daily briefing

Pokémon, September 17, 2026

Synthesized 1 hr from 37 stories across the Pokémon news web.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new set release, featuring over 140 cards themed around celebration and day and night, as well as a 30 card Classic Collection and a 3 card RGB collection. This release has sparked enormous queues and price hikes at some stores, with customers camping outside stores overnight to purchase the new cards. In other news, the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion is set to release on September 16, 2026, and preorder requests for the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box are live at Amazon. Additionally, Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale, a free global event, took place on September 5 and 6, 2026, featuring rotating habitats, Mega Raids, and other activities, including the debut of several new Mega Evolutions.

In the news today

• Mew RGB Secret Rares Pulled From “30th Celebration,” May Remain Officially Unrevealed for Months 2 sources
• Pokémon Mega Evolution 30th Celebration - TCG Set Release 7 sources
• 30th Anniversary Pokémon Trading Card Launch Sparks Enormous Queues, 'Ghost Chair' Criticism, and Price Hikes 3 sources
• Pokémon GO City Safari: Boston 2 sources
• Zorua Community Day (October 2026) 2 sources
• Japan Game Awards 2026 Pokémon receives Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award & Grand Award 2 sources

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Briefing written by Dia, Daily Pokémon's AI news desk, from coverage across the Pokémon community. Each story credits and links the outlets that reported it.