{"id":7372,"date":"2026-08-07T16:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-tcg-first-partner-series-3-out-now\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:26:18","slug":"pokemon-tcg-first-partner-series-3-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-tcg-first-partner-series-3-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon TCG First Partner Series 3 Out Now \u2014 All 27 Starters Finally Collected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over \u2014 <strong>Pok\u00e9mon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3<\/strong> is out today, 7 August 2026, and it brings the 30th Anniversary trilogy to a close. After Series 1 (Kanto, Sinnoh, Alola) in March and Series 2 (Johto, Unova, Galar) earlier this year, the final wave covers the three regions fans have been waiting for: <strong>Hoenn, Kalos and Paldea<\/strong>. All 27 starter Pok\u00e9mon are now represented across the collection, each immortalised as an Illustration Rare promo card.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the First Partner Illustration Collection?<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-first-partner-series3-allboxes.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"All three regional boxes for Pok\u00e9mon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 \u2014 Hoenn, Kalos and Paldea\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each box in the First Partner range focuses on one region&#8217;s trio of starter Pok\u00e9mon. Inside every box you get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 special promo booster pack containing <strong>3 of 9 Illustration Rare promo cards<\/strong> (randomly drawn from that region&#8217;s three starter lines)<\/li>\n<li>2 regular Pok\u00e9mon TCG booster packs<\/li>\n<li>1 sticker sheet featuring first-partner Pok\u00e9mon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s a tidy package for both collectors and players \u2014 the promo cards are the star of the show, and the regular boosters add a little lottery excitement on top.<\/p>\n<h2>The Nine Starters of Series 3<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-first-partner-series3-banner.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 banner featuring Hoenn, Kalos and Paldea starters\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the full lineup for Series 3, card numbers MEP 055\u2013063:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hoenn:<\/strong> Treecko (MEP 055), Torchic (MEP 056), Mudkip (MEP 057)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kalos:<\/strong> Chespin (MEP 058), Fennekin (MEP 059), Froakie (MEP 060)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paldea:<\/strong> Sprigatito (MEP 061), Fuecoco (MEP 062), Quaxly (MEP 063)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All nine cards are illustrated by <strong>Saboteri<\/strong>, the same artist behind the Series 1 and 2 promos. The standout feature: within each regional trio, the three cards slot together to form a <strong>connected panoramic scene<\/strong>. Collect all three Hoenn starters and they become a single wide illustration \u2014 it&#8217;s the kind of detail that makes the set genuinely worth chasing rather than just buying one box and calling it done.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Inside Each Promo Pack<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-first-partner-series3-promos.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon TCG First Partner Series 3 illustration rare promo packs for all nine starters\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because each promo pack gives you 3 of the 9 possible starters at random (sorted by region within the box you buy), completionists will likely want all three regional boxes to maximise their chances at the full panoramic sets. The total MSRP is USD $14.99 per collection box \u2014 note this is the US price, and Singapore retailers may price slightly higher. For context, Series 1 and 2 were similarly priced at the same USD MSRP and were readily available at local game and TCG shops across Singapore.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Singapore Trainers Can Pick It Up<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-first-partner-series3-stickers.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 sticker sheet featuring all the first partner Pok\u00e9mon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Series 3 is available globally from today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/us\/pokemon-tcg\/product-gallery\/first-partner-illustration-collection-series-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Center<\/a> and wherever Pok\u00e9mon TCG products are sold. In Singapore, major game retailers and TCG specialty shops should be stocking this alongside the wave of 30th Anniversary releases \u2014 worth calling ahead or checking online listings before heading out, as the series has seen strong demand at launch in previous waves.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been collecting the full set since Series 1 back in March, today is the day to complete it. And if you&#8217;re jumping in fresh, the good news is all three series are currently in print \u2014 you can grab the whole 30th Anniversary starter run together. The <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">other Pok\u00e9mon 30th Anniversary<\/a> releases keep coming, with the 30th Celebration TCG expansion set for a simultaneous global drop on 16 September 2026 to look forward to next.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 is out today, featuring Hoenn, Kalos and Paldea starters as illustration rare promo cards \u2014 completing the full 30th anniversary set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,23],"tags":[31,594,63,331,527],"class_list":["post-7372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-shop-and-merchandise","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-30th-anniversary","tag-pokemon-tcg","tag-tcg","tag-the-pokemon-company"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-first-partner-series3-box.jpg?fit=1018%2C1154&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1UU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4447,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-tcg-pitch-black-mega-darkrai-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7372,"position":0},"title":"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pitch Black: Mega Darkrai ex Arrives 17 July","date":"June 29, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Mega Evolution\u2014Pitch Black launches 17 July 2026 led by Mega Darkrai ex. 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