Pokémon has given Kanto's legendary birds Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos new designs for the 30th anniversary, released in the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration set.
01Summary
- 01The three legendary birds were redesigned by artist HYOGONOSUKE for the 30th Celebration set, released on 16 September 2026.
- 02Each bird has 120 HP and moves that work best when all three are played together: Moltres deals 130 damage, Articuno spreads 30 damage across all opposing Pokémon, and Zapdos delivers 210 damage at a cost of 60 damage to itself.
- 03The 30th Celebration set includes nine unique cards for the trio, with three versions per bird.
- 04Additional poster variants were produced by artists Krgc (Moltres), Taira Akitsu (Articuno), and SIE NANAHARA (Zapdos).
- 05The set also includes a new Pikachu redesign, 30 unique Pikachu illustrations, and a Classic Collection of returning cards.
02Why it matters
This marks a rare official redesign of some of the most iconic early Pokémon, giving collectors and longtime fans new artwork and gameplay synergy in the trading card game.
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