30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released worldwide on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and Kanto — the original 151 — is the single biggest species block in the set. Thirty of the 103 main-set numbers are Pikachu alone, and Kanto species fill dozens more slots once you count the AR, SAR and Classic Collection reprints stacked on top.
This is the complete Kanto checklist: every main-set number, the 30-Pikachu subset as one group, regional Alolan and Galarian forms, and every secret-rare or Classic reprint built on a first-generation species. For the full 173-card checklist across every rarity in the set, see our 30th CELEBRATION card list page.
Kanto species fill 30 main-set numbers with the Pikachu 017–046 subset alone, plus another 15 non-Pikachu Kanto cards in the main set, 10 compiled AR/SAR prints and 8 Classic Collection reprints, plus 14 more cards across the Kanto legendary birds and Mewtwo/Mew family (covered in full in our legendary and mythical card list) — roughly 77 cards built on Generation 1 species. Our M6a Booster Box is currently listed as a pre-order at ¥25,000 (~$162).
Prices below are dated: SNKRDUNK figures are release-day asking prices (September 16, 2026); our own listing prices are current as of the same date. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
The 30 Pikachu (017–046)
The set’s headline Kanto feature is 30 different Pikachu cards, numbered 017 through 046 and sub-numbered 01/30 through 30/30, each by a different illustrator and each carrying a fireworks-style holofoil over the whole card — PokeBeach’s description. One of the 30 comes in every pack. The lead card, 017/103 (01/30), is by Ken Sugimori and recreates his original Jungle-set Pikachu illustration; our Sugimori 017 guide covers it card by card, and our Pikachu-30 illustrator hub indexes every one of the 30 individually.
Four other Pikachu already have standalone guides on our site: 030/103 by OKACHEKE, 031/103 by Yuu Nishida and 041/103 by Atsuko Nishida, all with their card text, illustrator background and the wider 30-card subset explained. PokeBeach reported, from an official box opening shown before release, that one 20-pack box held 20 of the 30 Pikachu, 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — one opening, not a published rate.
| No. | Sub-# | Illustrator | No. | Sub-# | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | 01/30 | Ken Sugimori | 032 | 16/30 | Tetsu Kayama |
| 018 | 02/30 | danciao | 033 | 17/30 | Teeziro |
| 019 | 03/30 | satoma | 034 | 18/30 | Shinji Kanda |
| 020 | 04/30 | Takeshi Nakamura | 035 | 19/30 | Rianti Hidayat |
| 021 | 05/30 | Asako Ito | 036 | 20/30 | Akira Komayama |
| 022 | 06/30 | sowsow | 037 | 21/30 | OOYAMA |
| 023 | 07/30 | James Turner | 038 | 22/30 | akagi |
| 024 | 08/30 | DOM | 039 | 23/30 | Naoyo Kimura |
| 025 | 09/30 | Atsushi Furusawa | 040 | 24/30 | svlt |
| 026 | 10/30 | Tomokazu Komiya | 041 | 25/30 | Atsuko Nishida |
| 027 | 11/30 | Narumi Sato | 042 | 26/30 | KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA |
| 028 | 12/30 | USGMEN | 043 | 27/30 | Nurikabe |
| 029 | 13/30 | Susumu Maeya | 044 | 28/30 | Shimaris Yukichi |
| 030 | 14/30 | OKACHEKE | 045 | 29/30 | nagimiso |
| 031 | 15/30 | Yuu Nishida | 046 | 30/30 | Kazuki Minami |
Other Kanto Species in the Main Set
Beyond the 30 Pikachu, another block of Kanto species fills the rest of the main set: Exeggcute (001), Alolan Exeggutor (002), Slowpoke (010), Lapras (011), Nidoran F (073), Nidorina (074), Alolan Meowth (075), Gengar ex (076), Galarian Meowth (080), Meowth (092), Ditto (093), Eevee (094) and Snorlax (095) — alongside the legendary birds and Mewtwo/Mew family covered separately in our legendary and mythical card list. Two Pikachu ex cards, 047 (day, by 5ban Graphics) and 048 (night, by takuyoa), sit just after the 30-card subset and headline the set’s day/night Pikachu theme — see our Pikachu ex SAR day/night guide for how they extend into the SAR block.
| No. | Card | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Exeggcute | Nelnal |
| 002 | Alolan Exeggutor | Oswaldo KATO |
| 010 | Slowpoke | Uninori |
| 011 | Lapras | Masa |
| 047 | Pikachu ex (day) | 5ban Graphics |
| 048 | Pikachu ex (night) | takuyoa |
| 073 | Nidoran F | Taira Akitsu |
| 074 | Nidorina | Miki Tanaka |
| 075 | Alolan Meowth | Natsumi Yoshida |
| 076 | Gengar ex | 5ban Graphics |
| 080 | Galarian Meowth | Mekayu |
| 092 | Meowth | MINAMINAMI Take |
| 093 | Ditto | Toshinao Aoki |
| 094 | Eevee | Wintr Wandr |
| 095 | Snorlax | Aya Kusube |
Kanto’s legendary birds and the Mewtwo/Mew family add another 14 cards across four rarity tiers — covered card by card in our legendary and mythical card list:
| No. | Card | Block | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Moltres | Main set | HYOGONOSUKE |
| 012 | Articuno | Main set | HYOGONOSUKE |
| 049 | Zapdos | Main set | HYOGONOSUKE |
| 054 | Mewtwo | Main set | nagimiso |
| 055 | Mewtwo ex | Main set | 5ban Graphics |
| 056 | Mew | Main set | danciao |
| 057 | Mew ex | Main set | aky CG Works |
| 105 | Moltres | AR | not published |
| 107 | Articuno | AR | not published |
| 108 | Zapdos | AR | not published |
| 128 | Mewtwo ex | SAR | not published |
| 129 | Mew ex | SAR | not published |
| 134 | Mewtwo ex | FUR | YOSHIROTTEN |
| 135 | Mew ex | FUR | YOSHIROTTEN |
Regional Forms: Alolan and Galarian Meowth
Meowth is the only Kanto species in M6a to appear in three regional variants at once: the base Kanto form (092), Alolan Meowth (075, Darkness-type, Pay Day for 10 and a draw) and Galarian Meowth (080, Metal-type, with a hand-size-scaling Treasure Rush attack). All three — plus their AR counterparts — are covered together in our Meowth AR trio guide. Alolan Exeggutor (002) is the set’s other regional form, evolving from the Kanto-standard Exeggcute (001).
Kanto Species in the AR/SAR Block
The AR/SAR/FUR block (104–135) is compiled from official images and PokeBeach’s September 9 list; all 32 of its secret rares have now been seen, the last five surfacing with release-day SNKRDUNK listings on September 16, 2026, but the block is still not in the official card database. AR and SAR illustrators are unpublished (the two FUR cards are by YOSHIROTTEN). Ten Kanto-species secret rares sit in this block:
| No. | Card | Block | Regular print |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Alolan Exeggutor | AR | 002/103 |
| 106 | Lapras | AR | 011/103 |
| 114 | Nidorina | AR | 074/103 |
| 115 | Alolan Meowth | AR | 075/103 |
| 117 | Galarian Meowth | AR | 080/103 |
| 120 | Meowth | AR | 092/103 |
| 121 | Ditto | AR | 093/103 |
| 126 | Pikachu ex (day) | SAR | 047/103 |
| 127 | Pikachu ex (night) | SAR | 048/103 |
| 131 | Gengar ex | SAR | 076/103 |
Ditto AR (121) was among the five secret rares that surfaced only with release-day listings on September 16, 2026; see our full AR list and full SAR list for the complete 20-card AR and 10-card SAR blocks, including the non-Kanto species in each.
Kanto Species in the Classic Collection
The Classic Collection (136–165) reprints eight Kanto-species cards in the “C”-marked, sparkling-holofoil treatment, none Standard-legal: Pikachu (136), Charizard (137, our Charizard reprint guide), Misty (138, our Misty guide), Erika’s Jigglypuff (139), Gengar Prime (150), Pikachu & Zekrom GX (160), Mew VMAX (163) and Magikarp (165, our Magikarp guide).
Pikachu appears in the Classic Collection a second time as the illustration half of Pikachu & Zekrom GX (160), and Mew’s Classic reprint (163) is a VMAX rather than the main set’s ex — the fourth rarity tier that species touches in this set, alongside 056, 057 and 129/135 covered in our legendary and mythical card list.
Market Context: Release-Day Asks and PSA10 Anchors
Release-day lowest asking prices on SNKRDUNK (September 16, 2026): Pikachu ex SAR night (127) ¥13,000 (50 listings); Pikachu ex SAR day (126) ¥11,000 (43); Gengar ex SAR (131) ¥5,400 (53, first listing since the card was shown that day); Ditto AR (121) ¥1,000 (10, first listing since the card was shown that day); Charizard, Classic Collection (137) ¥11,500 (37); Pikachu 017/103 by Ken Sugimori ¥1,000 (15). No dated marketplace figure exists in this update for any other Kanto AR, or for any Kanto Pikachu number besides 017.
For graded singles of these species from earlier printings, our PSA10 collection currently lists PSA10 Ash’s Pikachu GX 005/026 at ¥257,500, PSA10 M Charizard EX SR 091/087 at ¥649,106, PSA10 Gengar VMAX 020/019 SA at ¥357,210, and PSA10 Mew VMAX HR 119/100 SA at ¥199,748 — none of these are M6a printings, they’re context from our broader PSA10 collection. Ditto has no PSA10 anchor currently listed on our site; sourcing requests for that print go through Quick Order.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. Every card on this list ships inside 30th CELEBRATION booster packs.
Browse the full sealed booster box collection, the Japanese Pokemon card collection, or the PSA10 collection for graded singles. For a specific card from this list, or a Kanto single not currently listed, use Quick Order to build a mixed order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kanto (Generation 1) cards are in 30th CELEBRATION?
Roughly 77, including the 30-card Pikachu subset (017–046), 15 other Kanto species in the main set, 10 compiled AR/SAR secret rares, 8 Classic Collection reprints, and 14 more cards across the Kanto legendary birds and Mewtwo/Mew family (covered in our legendary and mythical card list).
What is the 30 Pikachu subset?
Thirty different Pikachu cards, numbered 017–046 and sub-numbered 01/30–30/30, each by a different illustrator with a fireworks-style holofoil over the whole card. One appears in every pack.
Which Kanto species get a regional form in this set?
Meowth (base, Alolan and Galarian forms) and Exeggcute/Alolan Exeggutor. Meowth is the only species with all three forms represented.
Are the AR and SAR illustrators for Kanto cards known?
No. AR (104–123) and SAR (124–133) illustrators are unpublished for every card in the block, Kanto species included. The two FUR cards are officially credited to YOSHIROTTEN.
What’s the release-day ask for the Pikachu ex SAR cards?
On SNKRDUNK, September 16, 2026: Pikachu ex SAR night (127) ¥13,000 lowest ask; Pikachu ex SAR day (126) ¥11,000 lowest ask. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
Where can I buy 30th CELEBRATION sealed product?
Our M6a Booster Box is currently listed as a pre-order at ¥25,000 (~$162); orders ship from Tokyo after release, and the product page shows the current dispatch date.
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