More 30th Celebration Rares Revealed: Greninja ex, Jirachi ex and New Illustration Rares

More 30th Celebration rares: Greninja ex and Jirachi ex Special Illustration Rares and new Illustration Rares

Pokemon 30th Celebration

Portal TCG·3 min read

Pokemon has added even more to the 30th Celebration reveals. Following the first batch of Illustration Rares, we now have two new chase Special Illustration Rares, Greninja ex and Jirachi ex, plus a fresh run of Illustration Rares.

The new IRs include the legendary birds Articuno and Zapdos (joining the earlier Moltres), along with Chandelure, Scraggy and a playful Gholdengo that leans right into the anniversary theme. 30th Celebration products begin releasing worldwide on 16 September.

  • SetPokemon 30th Celebration
  • New this wave5 Illustration Rares + 2 Special IRs
  • Chase cardsGreninja ex + Jirachi ex SIRs
  • ReleaseWorldwide from 16 September 2026
Gholdengo Illustration Rare, Metal, HP 130, from Pokemon 30th Celebration

Gholdengo HP 130

MetalStage 1 · Evolves from GimmighoulIllustration Rare

M

Celebration

If you have exactly 30 cards in your hand, take 2 Prize cards. If you do, shuffle your hand into your deck.

M

Triple Smash50x

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 50 damage for each heads.

  • WeaknessFire
  • ResistanceGrass
  • RetreatCC

Portal takeA cheeky nod to the 30th theme: line your hand up to exactly 30 cards and Celebration hands you two Prizes. Gimmicky, but a lovely IR.

The new cards

Two chase Special Illustration Rares and the new Illustration Rares. Images via PokeBeach.

New Illustration RaresThe legendary-bird trio plus more · scans shown are the regional prints

Articuno Illustration Rare, 30th Celebration
Articuno · Illustration Rare
Zapdos Illustration Rare, 30th Celebration
Zapdos · Illustration Rare
Chandelure Illustration Rare, 30th Celebration
Chandelure · Illustration Rare
Scraggy Illustration Rare, 30th Celebration
Scraggy · Illustration Rare

Special Illustration RaresThe new chase cards · the full-art ex Special Illustration Rares

Greninja ex Special Illustration Rare, HP 300, 30th Celebration
Greninja ex · Special Illustration Rare. HP 300, in a moody neon cityscape.
Jirachi ex Special Illustration Rare, HP 160, 30th Celebration
Jirachi ex · Special Illustration Rare. HP 160, wrapped in a swirl of wish-stars.

The two ex Special Illustration Rares are the headline chases here, but the bird IRs are the sleeper picks: they share an ability that rewards running the whole trio together.

We'll have 30th Celebration singles and sealed as it lands. Which of the new arts is your favourite?

Card images and details via PokeBeach (updated 5 September 2026). 30th Celebration products begin releasing worldwide on 16 September 2026. Scans shown are the various regional prints (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish).