Take a look at the official Pokémon World Championships 2024 skateboard deck, sporting a fin-tastic hand-crafted design and colorful wheels! Each board comes with a card of authenticity, featuring a signature and serialized number. Reservations are required to visit the 2024 Worlds Pokémon Center Store.

Find Bear Walker at the official Worlds Pokémon Center pop-up store in Honolulu for a live carving and painting demonstration as well as a board signing event onsite.

Board Making Demo: August 16th, 2024 & August 17th, 2024 from 10am-12pm
Board Signing: August 16th, 2024 & August 17th, 2024 from 2pm-3pm

Source: https://x.com/Pokemon/status/1818693117236658497

From Saturday, August 10th, 2024 until supplies last, the Pokémon Card Summer is Here! Get a Promo Card Campaign! (ポケカの夏がキタ！プロモカードGetキャンペーン！) was held in Japan. For every 10 booster packs purchased at Pokémon Card Gyms and Pokémon Centers nationwide, patrons would receive one promo card pack which included 1 random card out of 6 obtainable cards. Promo card details have been added to our TCG database

The Pokémon Center Online started the campaign earlier on August 8, 2024. Patrons could receive 3 promo card packs for every eligible booster box purchased. Only box purchases were eligible for the campaign at the Pokémon Center Online.

Promo Cards:

Eligible Products:

Expansion Pack Scarlet ex (拡張パック「スカーレットex」)
Expansion Pack Violet ex (拡張パック「バイオレットex」)
Enhanced Expansion Pack Triplet Beat (強化拡張パック「トリプレットビート」)
Expansion Pack Snow Hazard (拡張パック「スノーハザード」)
Expansion Pack Clay Burst (拡張パック「クレイバースト」)
Enhanced Expansion Pack Pokémon Card 151 (強化拡張パック「ポケモンカード151（イチゴーイチ）」)
Expansion Pack Ruler of the Black Flame (拡張パック「黒炎の支配者」)
Enhanced Expansion Pack Raging Surf (強化拡張パック「レイジングサーフ」)
Expansion Pack Ancient Roar (拡張パック「古代の咆哮」)
Expansion Pack Future Flash (拡張パック「未来の一閃」)
High Class Pack Shiny Treasure ex (ハイクラスパック 「シャイニートレジャーex」)
Expansion Pack Wild Force (拡張パック「ワイルドフォース」)
Expansion Pack Cyber ​​Judge (拡張パック「サイバージャッジ」)
Enhanced Expansion Pack Crimson Haze (強化拡張パック「クリムゾンヘイズ」)
Expansion Pack Mask of Change (拡張パック 「変幻の仮面」)
Enhanced Expansion Pack Night Wanderer (強化拡張パック「ナイトワンダラー」)
Expansion Pack Stellar Miracle (拡張パック 「ステラミラクル」)

Participating Stores:

Pokémon Card Gyms Nationwide
Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores Nationwide
Pokémon Center Outlet in Matsumoto Parco
Pokémon Center Outlet in AMU Plaza Oita
Pokémon Center Online

Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/004551.html

It was announced on July 26th, 2024 that the Pokémon Center Nagoya will reopen on the second floor of the Nagoya PARCO East Building in the Autumn of 2024! The current store will close on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, and preparations will begin for the opening of the new store. More details about the reopening will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned! The reopening schedule may change without notice.


Customers who shop at Pokémon Center Nagoya between Thursday, August 1st, 2024 and Sunday, September 8th, 2024 will receive one Original Clear Card at random! The clear card features the mascot Pokémon for the Pokémon Center Nagoya: Pikachu, Hogator and Chicorita.


In addition, the Pokémon Center Festival will be held between Thursday, August 1st, 2024 and Sunday, September 8th, 2024. Come and make some fun memories at Pokémon Center Nagoya before it moves!

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/sp/nagoya_2024/

The Pokémon Company has announced the Pokémon Fundamentals School Supplies merchandise line for the Pokémon Center and it's available now!

New Pokémon Fundamentals School Supplies Available Now at Pokémon Center

Get ready for back-to-school with a wide selection of new backpacks, lunch bags, notebooks, and more.

You’ll be pulling double duty as a top-notch student and a skilled Pokémon Trainer when you head back to school equipped with the latest supplies from the Pokémon Fundamentals collection at Pokémon Center. This collection features a wide range of high-quality products that highlight different Pokémon types and some of your favorite Pokémon. This season, look for new accessories showcasing Poison-, Grass-, Fire-, and Fairy-type Pokémon along with some classic designs.

Carry your gear in style with a selection of awesome backpacks, daypacks, and lunch bags. Look for details on these bags such as comfortable padding, a Poké Ball custom liner, Poké Ball zipper pulls, and a Pokémon Center badge. Once you’re in class, you’ll have all sorts of useful items like spiral bound notebooks, pencil cases, and folders to help you make the grade.

Show off your love of Pokémon to all your fellow students (and professors!) with these Pokémon Fundamentals. Have fun in class, Trainers!

Items:

Item List:

Poison Powers Pokémon Fundamentals Daypack - $49.99
Fairy Forces Pokémon Fundamentals Fold-Over Backpack - $64.99
Fire Forms Pokémon Fundamentals Fold-Over Backpack - $64.99
Grass Greats Pokémon Fundamentals Daypack - $49.99
Grass Greats Pokémon Fundamentals Pencil Case - $12.99
Fire Forms Pokémon Fundamentals Folders (2-Pack) - $9.99
Grass Greats Pokémon Fundamentals Pocket Folders (2-Pack) - $9.99
Fairy Forces Pokémon Fundamentals Lunch Bag - $19.99
Grass Greats Pokémon Fundamentals Lunch Bag - $19.99
Pikachu & Mimikyu Allover Pokémon Fundamentals Fold-Over Backpack - $64.99
Fire Forms Pokémon Fundamentals Lunch Bag - $19.99
Poison Powers Pokémon Fundamentals Lunch Bag - $19.99
Poison Powers Pokémon Fundamentals Pencil Case - $12.99
Fairy Forces Pokémon Fundamentals Folders (2-Pack) - $9.99
Pikachu & Mimikyu Allover Pokémon Fundamentals Daypack - $49.99
Fairy Forces Pokémon Fundamentals Spiral Notebook - $19.99
Snorlax Color Block Pokémon Fundamentals Fold-Over Backpack - $64.99
Poison Powers Pokémon Fundamentals Folders (2-Pack) - $9.99

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/new-pokemon-fundamentals-school-supplies-available-now-at-pokemon-center

The Worlds 2024 Celebratory Pikachu Promo Card SVP 190, with artwork by Atsushi Furusawa (古澤あつし), will be available to get at participating retailers from August 2nd, 2024 to August 18th, 2024. Details for this card have been added to our TCG dex.

Get a Worlds 2024 Celebratory Pikachu Promo Card

There are several ways to add this special promo card featuring Pikachu to your Pokémon TCG collection.

It’s that time of year—the 2024 Pokémon World Championships is approaching and there’s a ton of fun to be had as Trainers battle it out for the illustrious title of World Champion. To celebrate the spirit of competition, you can get a special Pikachu promo card featuring an intense battle between Pikachu and Mew, a Honolulu-inspired backdrop, and the World Championships stamp. You won’t want to miss your chance to pick up this cool artwork!

This Pikachu promo card will be available as a gift-with-purchase at select local and online retail locations where Pokémon TCG products are sold, including Pokémon Center, from August 2 – August 18 while supplies last. Additionally, you can get into the action yourself and receive this celebratory promo card as a participation prize by visiting a Worlds Celebration at your local Pokémon League from August 12 – August 18. Promo availability may vary by location.

If you’re one of the top 100 performers for this year’s Worlds Fantasy Team contest in either the Pokémon TCG or Pokémon VGC category—where you predict which Pokémon will beat the rest—you'll receive it as a prize alongside other goodies that include a Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Booster Display Box. Fantasy Team registration is open from August 1 – August 15.

Get hyped for Worlds, Trainers!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-a-worlds-2024-celebratory-pikachu-promo-card

Toys R Us Canada - August 3rd, 2024

Pokémon FREEBIE! Catch THIS awesome offer: drop by your local store and get a FREE Pokémon World Championship promo card! No purchase necessary. One per customer - in-store only, while supplies last.

Source: https://www.toysrus.ca/en/revents.html

GameStop

On August 5th, 2024, GameStop announced on their official Twitter account that this card was available in-stores while supplies last. It was totally free, no purchase necessary.

Source: https://x.com/GameStop/status/1820570256420770216

The Pokémon Center Singapore will be holding “Where’s Quaxly?” campaign from August 2nd, 2024 to August 31, 2024. The Pokémon Centers in Japan held the event earlier in 2024. It seems like a Quaxly got lost. Help us find the lost Quaxly!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Singapore - Where's Quaxly?

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29YX_8eOX9Y

New Quaxly items are released!

From 2nd August, “Lost Quaxly” goods will be available at Pokémon Center Singapore! The lineup includes everyday items, plush toys, and other items that are expressing Quaxly’s clean-loving feature!

Join our in-store event to get special stickers!

・ Step1. If you find any Quaxly in the store, report to the staff what kind of Quaxly it is. You will receive an original sticker for your help!
・ Step2. If you find and report “ the lost Quaxly” that Pokémon Centre staff is looking for, you will receive another special sticker!

If you find a spot in the store where you think the lost Quaxly might be at, activate this AR camera to find it!

Meet and Greet!

Quaxly will visit the Pokémon Center during this period. Visit us and create fun memories with Quaxly! Please follow the official account to see the schedule.

* Schedule, timing and location are subject to change without prior notice.

The lost Quaxly followed me!? Get our special AR post card!

A special AR postcard will be given to customers who shop at the Pokémon Center Singapore during this period. If you look at the Quaxly on the postcard using the special AR camera in the link below, something special may happen!

* Only one postcard per transaction during the period.
* While stocks last.

Once you get this postcard at the cashier, activate the AR camera on your smartphone and hold it up to the postcard!

About Quaxly

Source: https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/shop/

The Pokémon TCG: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection is available for pre-order on the Pokémon Center US and Canada sites for $79.99 USD / $103.99 CAD. It is also available to pre-order at stores that sell Pokémon TCG products. It will be released on October 4th, 2024.

Pictures:

Charizard Guards Your Favorite Card!

With explosive attacks and huge HP, Charizard ex has a commanding presence on the battlefield! Bring that burning tenacity to life on your desk, bookcase, or nightstand with an awesome Charizard figure featuring translucent fire effects to show off a favorite card—like the foil Charmander, Charmeleon, or Charizard ex you also get in this collection! Even more fun awaits in a stack of 10 booster packs from different Pokémon TCG expansions.

The Pokemon TCG: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Charizard ex
• 2 foil cards featuring Charmander and Charmeleon
• 1 card-display figure featuring Charizard
• 10 Pokemon TCG booster packs (Booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack. Packs vary by product.)
• A code card for Pokemon TCG Live
• Item Dimensions: 8.2 x 9.8 x 8.8 IN
• Country Of Origin: Printed in the USA. Coin made in the USA.
• Materials: Paper / plastic
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 0.7 LB
• SKU: 290-85819

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/290-85819/pokemon-tcg-charizard-ex-super-premium-collection

From Thursday, August 1st, 2024 to Sunday, September 8th, 2024, the Pokémon Center Festival will be held at Pokémon Centers and participating Pokémon Center outlets nationwide in Japan! The summer at Pokémon Centers is full of excitement, including the Pokémon Center Festival Dance that you can enjoy with your family and friends, decorations and presents that will get you into the festive mood! Have a lot of summer vacation memories at a Pokémon Center!

※ Campaign details may vary by store.
※ Some stores may have changed their business hours or restrict admission.
※ The campaign may be postponed, changed, or canceled without notice.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Festival

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

1. Pokémon Center Festival Dance (ポケセンフェスダンス)

To celebrate the Pokémon Center Festival, a new dance called the Pokémon Center Festival Dance can be performed by everyone! Check out the video that will be uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel at a later date and dance along to it at home. You might even hear the Pokémon Center Festival Dance music playing inside the Pokémon Centers!

Some stores will even have dance greetings where Pikachu will appear and perform the Pokémon Center Festival Dance! Check out the choreography in advance and dance along with Pikachu. For the schedule, check the event calendar for each store!

Create a lot of fun summer vacation memories with the Pokémon Center Festival Dance!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Festival Dance

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRc-inW5dGM

2. Pokémon Center Decorations and Pikachu Headbands

During the festival period, Pokémon Centers will be decorated in a fun festival style! In addition to the decorations in the store, you can also enjoy the festival atmosphere by wearing Pikachu Headbands that you can get at the stores!

You can get a Pikachu Headband by asking the staff at any Pokémon Center across the country! To coincide with the festival, it has a colorful, stylish design. You'll have to wait until you receive it to find out which color you'll get! Put on a Pikachu Headband and enjoy the summer with Pokémon!

3. Pokémon Summer Vacation Goods!

On Saturday, July 27th, Pokémon Centers will be stocking items perfect for enjoying your summer vacation! There will be cardboard crafts of Lizardon and Gyarados that you can make without using scissors, as well as kits to make resin-style charms of cute Pokémon with sparkly glitter. All of them are easy and fun to make!

There will also be Pokémon key chains available to make your summer outings more fun. The lineup will include reflective key chains that shine at night, as well as bell-shaped and metal key chains!

4. Pokémon Center Petite Workshop (ポケモンセンターぷちてるワークショップ)

During the event period, Pokémon Centers and some Pokémon Center outlets nationwide in Japan will be hosting a ton of fun kids' events! In addition to the Pokémon Center Petite Workshop where you can make your own keychain by selecting your favorite parts, Pokémon Card Game events such as the Pokémon Card Game Class, and a variety of content for kids will be held. Come and have fun with your friends and family at the Pokémon Center Festival!

Event dates and content vary by store, so be sure to check the details at each store.
*Please note that some stores may not be holding some events.

Pokémon Center Petite Workshop (ポケモンセンター ぷちてるワークショップ)
Choose your favorite parts from 64 different design parts, and put them onto the base designed featuring Pokémon to make your own original key chain!

Pokémon Card Game Events
The Pokémon Card Game Class and Casual Battle with PokéCard! will be held at Pokémon Centers nationwide. These are fun events for Pokémon Card beginners, so feel free to come and have fun!

※ You need to register as a member of the Pokémon Card Game Players Club to participate in the events. Please register in advance.
※ Please note that prior entry and a lottery may be required to participate in the event.
※ Please be sure to check at the store if you wish to attend in advance.


Fun Mini Attractions
At the Pokémon Kids Carnival (ポケモン☆キッズカーニバル), children who play the mini-attractions will receive original Pokémon Center goods according to their results. Aim for a high score and have fun!

Pokémon Bingo (ポケモンビンゴ) is a bingo game using cards with Pokémon characters on them! If you get a bingo, you can get original goods from the Pokémon Center. Join the event with your family and friends to get the goods!


The Pokemon Kids Challenge (ポケモンキッズチャレンジ) are mini-games like ring toss and ball toss that elementary school students and younger can participate in for free! Let's give it a try!

Pokémon GO Events
Pokémon GO will hold a Pokémon Exchange event using the trade feature of Pokémon GO and a Real PokéStop Showcase (リアルポケストップおひろめ) event where you can compare the size of your Pokémon with other Trainers! Download the Pokémon GO app to participate!

5. Pokémon Center Festival Fun Notebook (ポケセンフェスおたのしみノート)

During the event period, elementary school age children and younger can get a Pokémon Center Festival Fun Notebook as a present! It contains coloring pages and quizzes related to the Pocket Monsters animated television series, as well as an introduction to the choreography of the Pokémon Center Festival Dance. Take your summer memories of the Pokémon Center home with you with the Pokémon Center Festival Fun Notebook!

Source: https://pokemoncenterfestival2024.pokemon.co.jp/

Say hello to Vulpix! Featuring a luminous pearlescent finish and a Pokémon Center exclusive sticker, the new limited edition Pokémon Center x Funko Pop! Pearlescent Vulpix brings the heat! The Vulpix is available exclusively at the Pokémon Center for $14.99 USD.

Pictures:

Vulpix Pearlescent Pop! Vinyl Figure by Funko

A Pop! of Pearlescence. Bring some bright shimmer to your collection with this Vulpix Pop! figure featuring beautiful pearlescent coloring. This highly collectible figure from Funko can be found only at Pokémon Center.

Note: This product will not be restocked.
Note: We design our packaging and boxes to protect the contents inside. We expect all packaging and boxes to be subject to wear and tear, so we are not able to offer replacements or replace packaging for any imperfections, bends, scuffs, or indentations.

• Shimmering pearlescent coloring
• A Fire-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region
• Part of Funko's collection of Pokémon Pop! figures
• Made by Funko for Pokémon Center
• Country Of Origin: Made in Vietnam
• Materials: Vinyl
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 2.1 OZ
• SKU: 703E11106

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/703E11106/vulpix-pearlescent-pop-vinyl-figure-by-funko

On Saturday, July 27th, 2024, new items from the Washable Plushies (洗えるぬいぐるみ) series will be available at Pokemon Centers! These plushies are soft to the touch, and can be hand washed if they get dirty. The lineup includes seven different Pokémon including: Nyarth, Nyoromo, Gomazou, Dedenne, Wanpachi, Nyahoja, and Namiiruka! These mini-sized plushies are great for collecting and displaying. The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them starting on Thursday, July 25th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders will be starting on July 27th, 2024, and sales starting on August 3rd, 2024, but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

Please note that the release of the products may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

Item List (English):

Washable Plushie Nyarth - 1,650 yen
Washable Plushie Nyoromo - 1,650 yen
Washable Plushie Gomazou - 1,650 yen
Washable Plushie Dedenne - 1,650 yen
Washable Plushie Wanpachi - 1,650 yen
Washable Plushie Nyahoja - 1,650 yen
Washable Plushie Namiiruka - 1,650 yen

Item List (Japanese):

洗えるぬいぐるみ ニャース　1,650円
洗えるぬいぐるみ ニョロモ　1,650円
洗えるぬいぐるみ ゴマゾウ　1,650円
洗えるぬいぐるみ デデンネ　1,650円
洗えるぬいぐるみ ワンパチ　1,650円
洗えるぬいぐるみ ニャオハ　1,650円
洗えるぬいぐるみ ナミイルカ　1,650円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2024/07/240712_to02.html