The best October Prime Day deals on Pokémon: Shop the 30th Celebration for below market price

The best early Prime Day Pokémon deals: Best TCG display box deal Pokémon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack 30th Celebration Display Box (Japanese) $265 ($48) Get Deal Best Lego deal Lego Pokémon Eevee (72151) $47.95 (save $12.04) Get Deal Best video game deal Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Nintendo Switch 2) $50.99 (save $19) Get Deal Best book deal Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide (Pokemon Pikachu Press) $39.84 (save $20.15) Get Deal

Amazon’s October Prime Day is getting closer, and there are worthwhile Pokémon across the Pokémon trading card game, Nintendo Switch games, Lego sets, and books. Some of the earliest Pokémon TCG discounts have already sold out, so this list only includes products that were available when we last checked.

SEE ALSO: Lego's Pokémon Eevee is close to its best-ever price at Amazon — save $12 before October Prime Day

Prime Big Deal Days runs from Oct. 6-7, but there’s no need to wait for the main event to start saving. The best Pokémon Prime Day deals available now include a Pokémon 30th Celebration Japanese Display Box for $265, LEGO Pokémon Eevee for $47.95, Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch 2 for $50.99, and the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide for $39.84. Pokémon TCG deals change quickly, so check current price and availability before buying.

A 30th Celebration Display Box at over $30 off

Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack 30th Celebration Display Box (Japanese) $265 at Amazon
$313 Save $48   Get Deal

If you're the type of Pokémon collector who wants to appreciate the artwork as much as the cards themselves, this deal on the Japanese version of the 30th Celebration expansion’s display box is worth a look.

The 20-pack box is on sale for $265, down from $313, for a savings of $48, or about 15% off. That works out to $13.25 per pack.

English 30th Celebration booster packs are currently listed on TCGplayer for about $13.48 each, which would cost $269.60 for 20 packs. That means the Japanese display box is only about $4.60 cheaper on a per-pack comparison, but it's still a solid option for collectors who specifically want the sealed Japanese product and its distinct card treatment.

Best for: Collectors who want a sealed Japanese 30th Celebration display box rather than loose English packs.

More Pokémon TCG deals

• Pokémon TCG Mega Evolutions Perfect Order 3-Pack Blister (Chikorita) — $25.95 $29.99 (save $4.04)

• Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black 3 Booster Pack Blister (Binacle) — $26.99 $29.99 (save $3)

• Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection — Series 2 — $34.40 $59.99 (save $25.59)

• Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle — $53.95 $59.99 (save $6.04) 

The only Pokémon Lego set on sale

Opens in a new window Credit: LEGO Lego Pokémon Eevee (72151) $47.95 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $12.04   Get Deal

The 587-piece Lego Pokémon Eevee set is a posable display piece designed for adult builders. Unlike static figures, the ears, head, limbs, and angled tail are fully adjustable, so you can change up how it sits on your shelf. This is now back to its all-time low price for listings directly from Amazon (confirmed by the price tracker camelcamelcamel), making it a good time to grab it now rather than waiting to see if it drops further during the main sale.

Best for: Adult LEGO builders, Pokémon collectors, and gifts under $50.

Note: Eevee is currently the only set in the Lego Pokémon lineup receiving a discount ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, but we've listed the most popular sets below so you can keep an eye on them if Amazon drops prices during the event.

Pokémon Lego sets to watch during Prime Big Deal Days

• Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash — $19.99

• Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu — $69.96

• Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Mewtwo's Lab Break — $69.96

• Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle — $79.96

• Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown — $89.96

• Lego Pokémon Arcanine — $109.95

• Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle — $119.99

• Lego Pokémon Rayquaza — $129.95

• Lego Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball — $198.25

• Lego Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise — $649.99

Save $19.01 on Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch 2

Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Pokémon Legends: Z-A $50.99 at Amazon
$69.99 Save $19.00   Get Deal

Set within Lumiose City, Pokémon Legends: Z-A lets you issue commands on the fly, compete in the nightly Z-A Royale tournament, and use the returning Mega Evolution mechanic to take down rampaging rogue Pokémon. A $19 discount on a major Nintendo Switch 2 title makes this an easy choice to pick up now rather than paying full retail.

More Pokémon Nintendo Switch game deals

• Detective Pikachu Returns — $46.92 $49.99 (save $3.07)

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch 1) — $49.44 $59.99 (save $10.55)

• Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! — $53.99 $59.99 (save $6)

• Pokémon Legends: Arceus — $54.26 $59.99 (save $5.73)

Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide for $39.84

Opens in a new window Credit: Alex Irvine/Pokemon Pikachu Press Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide (Pokemon Pikachu Press) $39.84 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $20.15   Get Deal

For a hardbound, 336-page reference book celebrating 30 years of the franchise, the 34% markdown puts the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide at its lowest Amazon price ever (confirmed with camelcamelcamel) — making this a must-buy for diehard Pokémon collectors.

This book not only features a foreword from The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara but also covers characters from every region in numerical order, with artwork from the games, anime, and trading card game. It works well as a coffee table display piece with its color-it-yourself cover, or just as a quick reference guide so you don't have to keep an online wiki open on your phone.

Best for: Longtime Pokémon fans, collectors, and gifts under $40.

More Pokémon book deals

• Pokémon Timelines: A Journey Through the Animated Series — $9.87 $29.99 (save $20.12)

• Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology — $10.84 $14.99 (save $4.15)