Dia's daily briefing

Pokémon, September 20, 2026

Synthesized 2 hr from 43 stories across the Pokémon news web.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special 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 set. This release has sparked enormous queues and price hikes at some stores, with reports of long lines of customers and criticism over the availability of certain products. In other news, the Pokémon Pokopia game is set to receive new content with the upcoming Expansion Pass Part 2, which will introduce accessories for Pokémon. Additionally, Pokémon GO is introducing Choose Your Path Timed Research during the season of Twilight Trails, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 17 is underway, running from September 17 to October 8. The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion is also set to release on September 16, 2026, with preorder requests currently live at Amazon.

In the news today

• Pokémon TCG Pocket - Wonder Pick Event 2 sources
• Pokémon GO partners with the European Space Agency - Astronaut Pikachu 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
• Stream details and caster line-up for the Baltimore Regional have been announced! 2 sources
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - Fully Evolved Powerhouse Pokémon with the Mightiest Mark Return! 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.