Japanese Pokémon 30th Celebration Card Set: Kanto (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle)

The Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set celebrates 30 years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with the first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, as holo promo cards with full illustration art. It released in Japan on 16 October 2026, and you can buy the Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set from Vision TCG now, factory sealed and dispatched from the UK.

What’s inside the Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set

• 3 holo promo cards: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle
• 2 Japanese 30th Celebration booster packs, with 6 cards in each pack
• 1 paper card stand that holds 3 cards

The three promos show through the window on the front of the Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set, and the stand lets you display them side by side once the set is opened.

The first partners of Kanto

Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle were the very first partner Pokémon, chosen by players in Pocket Monsters Red and Green in Japan in 1996. The Grass, Fire and Water trio from Kanto started a tradition that every later region has followed, and Charmander’s final form, Charizard, became the most famous Pokémon card of all. That makes Kanto the natural first set in the range.

About the 30th Celebration Card Sets

The 30th Celebration Card Sets mark 30 years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which began in Japan in October 1996. There are nine sets in the range, one for each region of the main Pokémon games, from Kanto to Paldea. Every set holds the three first partner Pokémon of its region as holo promo cards with full illustration art, plus two booster packs of the 30th Celebration expansion and a paper card stand that holds all three cards. Each set had a recommended price of ¥1,200 in Japan, and all nine released on 16 October 2026. You can see the full range on the official Pokémon Card Game 30th anniversary site.

The 30th Celebration expansion itself is special: every card in it is holo, and each pack contains one Pikachu rare card from a numbered subset of 30. That makes the two packs in each set a real bonus for pack openers.

Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set details at a glance

• Region: Kanto
• Promo cards: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle (フシギダネ・ヒトカゲ・ゼニガメ)
• Booster packs: 2 × 30th Celebration
• Japanese release: 16 October 2026
• Japanese price: ¥1,200
• Language: Japanese

Who is it for?

This is the set for anyone who grew up with the original 151 Pokémon, and for Charizard fans who want the anniversary Charmander. The Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set also makes a great gift. Collectors who want all nine regions can line the sets up side by side, because every box shares the same design, and pack openers get two packs of one of the most popular sets of 2026 as a bonus.

Please note that all cards in this set are printed in Japanese. They are genuine Pokémon cards made by The Pokémon Company in Japan, and they are great for collecting, grading and display.

We check the seal and condition of every product before it is listed, and we pack it with care so the box and window arrive in collector condition. If you have a question before you order, our team is happy to help.

More 30th Celebration products

• Japanese 30th Celebration Johto Card Set: Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile
• Japanese 30th Celebration Hoenn Card Set: Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip
• Japanese 30th Celebration Sinnoh Card Set: Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup
• Japanese 30th Celebration Unova Card Set: Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott
• Japanese 30th Celebration Kalos Card Set: Chespin, Fennekin and Froakie
• Japanese 30th Celebration Alola Card Set: Rowlet, Litten and Popplio
• Japanese 30th Celebration Galar Card Set: Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
• Japanese 30th Celebration Paldea Card Set: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly
• Japanese 30th Celebration Booster Box: 20 all-holo packs
• Espeon and Umbreon Premium Deck Set: two ready-to-play decks

Buy the Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set from Vision TCG

Every Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set we sell is genuine stock imported from Japan in its original factory seal. Prices are in pounds with no import fees to pay on delivery, and we pack each order carefully so it arrives in collector condition.

If you plan to keep your set sealed, store it flat or upright away from direct sunlight and damp, and avoid stacking heavy items on top. If you open it, sleeve the three promo cards straight away and keep them in top loaders, or show them off on the included stand away from bright light.

Browse our full 30th Celebration collection or all Japanese Pokémon cards.

Frequently asked questions

What is in the Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set?

The Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set contains three holo promo cards of Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, two 30th Celebration booster packs and a paper card stand.

Are the cards in English?

No. All cards are printed in Japanese.

When was it released in Japan?

All nine 30th Celebration Card Sets released in Japan on 16 October 2026.

Is it factory sealed?

Yes. Every Japanese 30th Celebration Kanto Card Set ships in its original factory seal.