First Partner Series 1 Card List
9 promo cards · Kanto / Sinnoh / Alola · Released
The original Kanto partners meet the starters from Sinnoh and Alola. Find Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle alongside Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Rowlet, Litten and Popplio. These are the nine promos in the Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 1.
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All First Partner Series 1 cards
Browse the three regional trios below. These standard-size cards belong to Mega Evolution Promos; use the MEP number to identify the exact printing.
Kanto starters
Sinnoh starters
Alola starters
First Partner Series 1 checklist
Use this nine-card checklist to see what you’re missing. Open a card above for matching eBay listings, or scan your cards with TCG Companion to check available values.
What’s in a Series 1 box?
Each collection contains a special pack with three of its nine promo cards, two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs, and a sticker sheet. A single box does not contain the complete nine-card promo checklist.
Release date and contents: official Pokémon Series 1 product details.
Looking for the 2021 jumbo cards?
The 2021 First Partner Pack jumbo collection features oversized cards. The 2026 Illustration Collections on this page contain standard-size promos with new artwork.
First Partner Series 1 FAQ
How many cards are in First Partner Series 1?
There are nine different promo cards, featuring the starters from Kanto, Sinnoh, Alola. One collection box contains three of those nine promos, plus two regular booster packs and a sticker sheet.
When was First Partner Series 1 released?
The US release date for the First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 1 was 20 March 2026.
Are these Illustration Rare cards or promos?
Pokémon describes the artwork as illustration rare-style. These cards are catalogued as Mega Evolution Promos, with MEP promo numbers. You can find each exact printing in the Mega Evolution Promos card list.
Mega Evolution Promos · All starter Pokémon cards · All card lists
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