The Pokémon Company recently announced that the Pokémon Center Kyoto would be relocating on March 16th, 2019 from its current location on the 5th floor of the Takashimaya Kyoto Store to its new location in the Kyoto Economic Center Suina Muromachi, where it will be double the size of the current store. From March 16th, 2019 until April 7th, 2019, there will be a Petal Dance Campaign (はなびらのまいキャンペーン) taking place where there will be plenty of fun events and gifts as well as Pikachu appearances.


A lottery will take place for 100 groups, with up to 3 people per group, to attend a pre-opening viewing of the Pokémon Center Kyoto on March 14th, 2019. Those that win the lottery will be able to purchase goods ahead of the official opening. In addition, for every order of at least 5000 yen, they can receive a charm. The lottery is open from February 8th, 2019 until February 15th, 2019 and those interested can apply on the Pokémon Center Online page.

Clear Card:

From March 16th, 2019 until April 7th, 2019, or until supplies last, a Petal Dance Campaign Clear Card will be distributed at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations. Visitors can receive one of these clear cards to celebrate the reopening.

Shopping Bags:

Starting on March 16th, 2019, those that purchase goods at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations nationwide in Japan will get their items packed in the limited Petal Dance Campaign designed shopping bag.

Pikachu Tea Ceremony TCG Card:

Starting on March 16th, 2019, those that purchase goods at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations nationwide in Japan as well as at the Pokémon Center Online store, they will receive a Pikachu Tea Ceremony (お茶会ごっこピカチュウ) 325/SM-P TCG promo card as a present.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Kyoto Relocation Celebration

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= wEC7jBbUzjk

The United States Pokémon Center online store has partnered with Funko to release a line of Pikachu figures called A Day with Pikachu that will be released through 2019 and into 2020.

Celebrate a Year of Pikachu with Funko

Pokémon Center and Funko team up to bring fans 12 new figures in the A Day with Pikachu collection.

Pokémon fans have a lot to get excited about in the coming months thanks to a special collaboration between Pokémon Center and the collectible-creating experts at Funko. February 13, 2019, will bring the launch of A Day with Pikachu, a new line of figures available at PokemonCenter.com. Then, each month for an entire year, a new themed figure will debut on the site. Each of the 12 figures celebrates the changing of the months and seasons with a unique scene featuring Pikachu. Look for the following figures throughout this year and into 2020:

• A Day with Pikachu: One Lucky Day
• A Day with Pikachu: Rainy Day Pokémon
• A Day with Pikachu: Blooming Curiosity
• A Day with Pikachu: Sweet Days Are Here
• A Day with Pikachu: Sparking Up a Celebration
• A Day with Pikachu: Splashing Away Summer
• A Day with Pikachu: Charged Up for Game Day
• A Day with Pikachu: Surprises to Fall For
• A Day with Pikachu: Completely Thank-Full
• A Day with Pikachu: A Cool New Friend
• A Day with Pikachu: Ringing In the Fun
• A Day with Pikachu: Surprising Weather Ahead

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-a-year-of-pikachu-with-funko/

The Pokémon Company announced today that the Pokémon Center Kyoto will be relocating on March 16th, 2019 from its current location on the 5th floor of the Takashimaya Kyoto Store to its new location in the Kyoto Economic Center Suina Muromachi, where it will be double the size of the current store.


Source: https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1077485199703900161

For their promotion on Cyber Monday 2018, PokemonCenter.com is offering free shipping on any order. Normally free shipping does not apply until the order is at least $50 USD. This offer only applies to the United States.

Get Free Shipping on any Order!

Free shipping offer ends 11/26/2018 at 11:59 PM PT. With any order from PokemonCenter.com, your shipping is FREE! That's right, any order means your Standard shipping is free. Don't miss this chance to get free shipping on your favorite Pokémon items!

Free Standard shipping promotional offer applies only to orders shipping to continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii addresses. Expedited or Priority shipping is excluded. No code required. Offer is for a limited time and subject to change without notice.

Source: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1066783492242063360

The official English Pokémon website has announced that the line of Sitting Cuties will be sold online at the official United States Pokémon Center website. Some of the Pokémon plushies in this collection have rarely, if ever, been released in official plush form.

Collect Your Favorites from Kanto

The new Sitting Cuties collection at the Pokémon Center lets you bring home plush versions of the original 151 Pokémon.

An exciting new line of Pokémon plush is coming to the Pokémon Center, and fans won't want to miss out on this opportunity to collect some of their favorite characters. The new Sitting Cuties collection includes all 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region. That's right! From Bulbasaur to Mew and everyone in between, you'll be able to catch plush versions of some of your favorite Pokémon.

Some of these Pokémon have rarely (if ever) been released in official plush form, giving fans a unique opportunity to collect some Pokémon that are new to the merchandise spotlight. For example, when was the last time you saw a plush Staryu? The answer, of course, is right now—in the Sitting Cuties collection!

These adorable plush feature weighted bottoms, allowing them to sit comfortably without tipping over, and they'll look great on their own or surrounded by their peers. The first wave of Sitting Cuties plush includes the following 30 Pokémon, and it will be arriving soon at the Pokémon Center. Which one(s) will you choose for your plush team?

Alakazam, Arcanine, Articuno, Diglett, Ditto, Dragonite, Drowzee, Eevee, Ekans, Exeggutor, Farfetch'd, Flareon, Geodude, Golduck, Jigglypuff, Jolteon, Kangaskhan, Machamp, Meowth, Mew, Moltres, Omanyte, Pikachu, Rattata, Sandshrew, Shellder, Staryu, Vaporeon, Voltorb, Zapdos

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/collect-your-favorites-from-kanto/

As part of the Munch: A Retrospective (ムンク展―共鳴する魂の叫び) exhibit at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum which is on display from October 27th, 2018 until January 20th, 2019, 5 promo cards that are based off of Munch's The Scream will be distributed in various ways. Miscellaneous goods based on Munch's The Scream will also be sold at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum "Munch Exhibition" 2F special shop, the Pokémon Center Online and others shops. Higher resolution images of some of the merchandise from this promotion has been added to an Imageboard thread.

Standard Ticket Prices: General Admission 1,600 yen / College student / Vocational School Student 1,300 yen / High School Student 800 yen / Over 65 years old 1,000 yen


Pikachu Promo Card: Visiting the Exibition
Mimikkyu Promo Card: Comes with the Pokémon Card Game Mini Card File Scream Pikachu/Eievui (ポケモンカードゲーム ミニカードファイル 叫びピカチュウ/イーブイ) released on October 27th, 2018 for 450yen + tax.


Koduck/Eievui/Mokuroh Promo Cards: Starting on November 2nd, 2018, those that purchase 2 booster packs at the Pokémon Center or Pokémon Stores will receive 1 of the 3 cards as random. This promotion though can not be combined with any other Pokémon Card Game campaign that is going on at the same time and the Pokémon Center Online will not be distributing these promo cards.

Sources: https://www.tobikan.jp/exhibition/2018_munch.html and https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/2018/20181015_001440.html

Munch's The Scream Pokémon Merchandise

In addition to the TCG cards being distributed, various other Pokémon goods that tie in with the Munch's The Scream exhibit will be available for sale.