Pokémon Center and Store Temporary Closures / September 2018 Nintendo Direct Delayed
On September 4th, 2018, Typhoon Jebi made landfall over the Kansai region of Japan causing massive flooding to Kansai International Airport. On September 5th, 2018, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Hokkaido, Japan. Due to these disasters, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced temporary closures t...
Pokémon Center Yokohama is Relocating to Marui City Yokohama in the Fall of 2018
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that the Pokémon Center Yokohama will be relocating from its current location at the Yokohama Landmark Plaza to a new location at Marui City Yokohama near the east exit of Yokohama Station. The new store will feature a design that combines Yokohama...
Pocket Monsters Let's Go - Pokémon Center Pre-Order Gifts
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that those that pre-order Pocket Monsters Let's Go, Pikachu! or Eievui! at a Pokémon Center, Pokémon Store or the Pokémon Center Online will receive an exclusive original figure set. In addition, those that pre-order both games can receive an an or...
Pokémon fit - Palm Sized Plush Series
Starting on July 13th, 2018, the first Pokémon in the Pokémon fit palm sized plush toy lineup will be available to purchase at the Pokémon Centers in Japan. The first 30 Pokémon will be available in July but by November 2018, the remaining 121 Pokémon will become available. 151 Kanto Pokémon to be a...
Pokémon Center Big Midsummer PikaPika Strategy
The Pokémon Center Big Midsummer PikaPika Strategy (ポケモンセンター 真夏のピカピカ大作戦) will take place at the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores in Japan from July 21st, 2018 until September 2nd, 2018. There are fun attractions and promotions taking place throughout the summer as people come and shop at the P...
2018 Pokémon World Championships - Details
The official Pokémon website has announced the details for the 2018 Pokémon World Championships in Nashville, Tennessee. The registration fee for spectators of all ages is $10. Registration fees are nonrefundable. All spectators will receive two booster packs when they pick up their badges. 2...
Pokémon Stand - Pokémon Center Vending Machine
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced the Pokémon Stand (ポケモンスタンド), a vending machine that sells popular items from the Pokémon Centers. Many people in Japan had been tweeting about this new vending machine as it was placed and operational before its official announcement. Pikachu gree...
Pokémon Center - 20th Anniversary
The Japanese Pokémon Centers are celebrating their 20th Anniversary with various promotions starting on April 25th, 2018 until June 30th, 2018 at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Stores nationwide in Japan as a thank you for the support they have received over the years. There will be tons of ...
NIHONBARE Campaign celebrating the opening of Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
The NIHONBARE Campaign celebrating the opening of Pokémon Center Tokyo DX will take place from Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 through Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores across Japan. The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe will open on the fifth floor of Nihombashi ...
Rainbow Rocket Gang - Pokémon Center Campaign - Pokémon GO Sakaki's Nidoking Raid Battle
As part of the Rainbow Rocket Gang - Pokémon Center Campaign, players of Pokémon GO in Japan from February 26th, 2018 until March 11th, 2018 will have the chance to battle Sakaki's Nidoking in a Raid Battle at the Pokémon Center locations. Sakaki's Nidoking is very powerful unlike ordinary Ni...
Rainbow Rocket Gang - Pokémon Center Campaign
From January 20th, 2018 until March 11th, 2018, the Rainbow Rocket Gang Campaign (レインボーロケット団の野望 キャンペーン) will take place at the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores nationwide in Japan. A bunch of new goods, event Pokémon distributions and staff members dressed up as the bosses of Rainbow Rocket Ga...
Lana Nendoroid (ねんどろいど スイレン)
GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP and the Japanese Pokémon Center Online have announced that pre-orders for a Lana Nendoroid (ねんどろいど スイレン) will be open from Friday, December 1st, 2017 at 14:00JST until Thursday, January 11th, 2018 at 12:00JST for GOODSMILE and from Friday, December 1st, 2017 at 14:00JST until ...
Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that a new Pokémon Center and a Pokémon Cafe will open on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 on the 5th floor of the Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. East Building. The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe (ポケモンセンタートウキョーDX ＆ ポケモンカフェ) location will be t...
Alternate-Colored Silvady Campaign (煌めきのシルヴァディキャンペーン)
From September 22nd, 2017 until October 16th, 2017, participating Apita Piago, AEON, AEON Supercenters, AEON STYLE, AEON Retail Stores, Ito-Yokado, EDION, Geo, Joshin Denki, TSUTAYA, Tay Two, Toys "R" Us, Nojima, Bic Camera, Kojima, Sofmap, Fuji, Futaba Tosho, Heiwado, Yamada Denki, Yodobashi Ca...
Pokémon Card Station - Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay
A new section to the Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay will open on Saturday, September 16th, 2017 called the Pokémon Card Station (ポケモンカードステーション). This permanent section of the store will allow visitors to enjoy the Pokémon Card Game easily. People who want to battle, people who want to know about the p...
Disguise Yourself! The Pikapika Ghost Carnival!
From Friday, September 22nd, 2017 until Thursday, November 16th, 2017, the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores nationwide in Japan will be holding the Disguise Yourself! The Pikapika Ghost Carnival! (化ける！ピカピカゴーストパーティ！) campaign. Pikachu, Kiteruguma and Mimikyu have been invited to the Ghost ty...
Pokémon GO Plus Deluxe Set
On Wednesday, August 9th, 2017, the Pokémon GO Plus Deluxe Set (Pokémon GO Plus デラックスセット) will be available to purchase at the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores. The pack includes a Pokémon GO Plus which allows you to play Pokémon GO without having to keep watching the screen of your smartphone. Th...
Pocket Monster SPECIAL 20th Anniversary Data Book PokéSPedia
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Pocket Monsters Special Manga, the Pokémon Center will be releasing the Pocket Monster SPECIAL 20th Anniversary Data Book PokéSPedia (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 20thアニバーサリーデータブック ポケSPedia) on August 8th, 2017. The book contains: the Story of each chapter from Chapter...
Pokémon GO Plus Exclusive Ring Option
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that the Pokémon GO Plus Exclusive Ring Option (Pokémon GO Plus 専用 リングオプション) will go on sale on July 15th, 2017 for 400 yen only at the Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and the Pokémon Center Online. The ring attaches to the back of a Pokémon GO...
Pokkén Tournament DX - Japanese Pre-Order Bonuses
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced the pre-order bonuses for Pokkén Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch. From Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 at 12:00 until September 21st, 2017, the Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and the Pokémon Center Online will accept reservations for the Pokkén To...
