What we know
First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 is a special collection celebrating the starter Pokémon — the "first partners" — of three regions: Johto, Unova and Galar. The draw is a set of Illustration Rare promo cards featuring those starters in the oversized, painterly Illustration Rare style.
Based on the announced contents, each collection includes a promo pack containing three of nine promo cards, two standard booster packs and a sticker sheet. The promos are the centrepiece, and because you receive three of the nine at random, completing the full set of nine means buying more than one collection or trading for the rest. The US RRP has been listed at $14.99; UK pricing will be set by individual retailers.
This is Series 2, following the first First Partner Illustration Collection, and it continues the same format with a fresh trio of regions.
UK release
First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 is dated 19 June 2026, confirmed through the official product listing and multiple retailers taking pre-orders. As a special collection rather than a main expansion, it is most likely to appear at the Pokémon Center and specialist retailers first, with broader high-street availability varying by store.
Why collectors care
The Illustration Rare style has become one of the most collected looks in the modern game, and the first-partner theme has obvious nostalgic pull — Johto, Unova and Galar starters cover a wide span of generations, so the collection appeals across age groups. The booster packs included are a secondary perk; the promos are what most buyers are after. Collections like this tend to have a steadier, more predictable demand curve than a hyped main set, but the promo-only chase cards can hold value well once the print run ends, particularly for the more popular starters.
How Poké Tracker will track it
We will add the collection to this page and monitor UK availability across the retailers that stock special collections — Chaos Cards, Total Cards, Magic Madhouse and the high-street channels — as pre-orders and launch stock appear. Set up a free Poké Tracker alert and you will be notified when Series 2 goes live or restocks, so you can secure the promos you want at RRP rather than paying a premium later.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 release?
It is dated 19 June 2026, confirmed via the official product listing and multiple retailers.
Which Pokémon are in Series 2?
Series 2 features the first-partner starter Pokémon of the Johto, Unova and Galar regions, presented as Illustration Rare promo cards.
What is included in the collection?
Based on the announced contents, each collection includes one promo pack with three of nine promo cards, two booster packs and a sticker sheet. UK pricing is set by individual retailers.