Dia's daily briefing

Pokémon, September 26, 2026

Synthesized 1 hr from 40 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. Additionally, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is set to release a new limited time set called Deluxe Pack Mega, available from September 29, 2026, to October 29, 2026. A Pikachu plush spent 67 days in space as part of a collaboration between Pokémon and the European Space Agency, completing 1040 orbits of Earth, and this collaboration is also being celebrated in Pokémon GO. Furthermore, Adidas has launched a Pokémon collection featuring various items, with some of these items coming to Pokémon GO as avatar items.

In the news today

• Catch Mastery: Phantump 2 sources
• Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2026: India Exclusive Event 2 sources
• Pokémon Card Scalpers Are Moaning That the 30th Anniversary Set Isn't Profitable Enough for Them, as Rare Cards Have Been Made Easier to Find 4 sources
• Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2 sources
• “Deluxe Pack Mega” Annual Special Set to Release in “Pocket!” 6 sources
• Sandile Hatch Day (October 2026) 3 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.