What is the 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box Release Date?
The 30th Celebration Elite Trainer box will release on 16th September 2026, the launch date of this second special expansion set of the Mega Evolution series. The set is designated ME05.5.
There is one single box design for this set, featuring the 30th Celebration logo of a Pikachu head outline with the digits 3 and 0 as its cheeks surrounded by outlined mini-Pikachus against a white background. There is also Pokémon Center version of the box.
The blurb on the back of the box reads:
‘Commemorate 30 years of joy with fan-favorite Pokémon spanning three dazzling decades! Celebrate this magnificent milestone with the mighty presences of Mewtwo ex and Mew ex, followed by a wealth of allies like Umbreon ex, Salamence ex and Greninja ex. Plus there are 30 reasons to honor Pikachu as each booster pack contains one – with 30 unique variations to collect as Pikachu rare cards! And whether you’re looking forward t oa glittering future or taking a nostalgic look at a storied past, there are a host of treasures to find and secrets to reveal in the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration!’
Elite Trainer Boxes are a popular Pokémon TCG product and demand for Pokémon TCG products is currently exceedingly high. As a commemorative 30th Anniversary Celebration set, it is expected that this product will sell out as soon as it is available for order. Pokémon Centers and other online stockists offer an opt-in service that sends out notifications when products are in stock, so if you are looking to purchase this product that could be a good idea. It is also highly likely that there will be limits on number of items that can be purchased.
Regular Elite Trainer Boxes generally have a recommended retail price of £49.99 in the UK and $49.99 in the US. Box dimensions are generally 16.5 x 19 x 8.9 cm (6.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 inches).
What is in the 30th Celebration Trainer Box?
The 30th Celebration Trainer Box (ETB), like other ETBs, includes a special set of cards and accessories that includes everything required to play the Pokémon Trading Card game.
The contents of the box are held in an inner box which is designed to function as a card holder once the products inside have been removed.
The contents of the Regular Elite Trainer Box are:
1 Full Art Promo Card ft Nidorina MEP101
9 Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster packs
65 card sleeves with the 30th Celebration logo
16 Pokémon TCG Foil Energy cards
A player’s guide
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
Pokémon Center 30th Anniversary Elite Trainer Box
The artwork for the Pokémon Center 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is almost identical to that for the regular box apart from the inclusion of the Poké Ball Pokémon Center logo at the bottom of each box.
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes are generally £10 / $10 more expensive than their regular counterparts.
The contents of the Pokémon Center Perfect Order Elite Trainer box are generally similar to the regular box with the addition of 2 extra booster packs and an additional Promo Card.
The expected list of Pokémon Center 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box contents:
1 Full Art Promo Card ft Nidorina MEP101
1 Full Art Promo Card with the Pokémon Center logo ft Nidorina
11 Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster packs
65 card sleeves with the 30th Celebration Logo
16 Pokémon TCG Foil Energy cards
A player’s guide
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
