Pokemon

Pokemon cosplay and prize merchandise featured in recent coverage

• ·A Pokemon cosplay event featured a person dressed alongside Gengar, a character from the series, according to coverage by ABEMA TIMES.
• ·Sega Prize released Pokemon merchandise including a backpack design with Nyaoha, Hogeeta and Quaxly characters, reported by Livedoor News.

Pokemon iron bead craft set launches November 14

• ·A Pokemon iron bead craft set called "Pocket Monsters Starting Three Set" will release on 14 November, according to Nintendo DREAM WEB.
• ·Yahoo! News published an article examining the monthly food costs of Snorlax, a Pokemon character, converted to real-world expenses.

Pokemon Legends Z-A marks one year since release

• ·Pokemon Legends Z-A reached its one-year anniversary on 16 October. The game is the first in the Pokemon series to adopt real-time battle mechanics, set in Miare City with daytime exploration and nighttime ZA Royale gameplay.
• ·A Nanoblock Pokemon Pikachu RS set will release on 21 November, according to Nintendo DREAM WEB.
• ·A Pokemon television broadcast titled "Disaster of Paldea ――Resurrection" aired on TV Tokyo.

3COINS considers pre-order sales of Pokemon 30th anniversary items

• ·3COINS announced it is considering pre-order sales of Pokemon 30th anniversary merchandise, including goods from "ポケットモンスター 赤・緑".

Pokemon X and Y release anniversary marked on 13 October

• ·Pokemon X and Y was released on 13 October. The games introduced full 3D rendering for Pokemon and the Fairy type, marking a shift to a new dimension for the series.

Pokemon-themed craft works exhibition opens at Tohoku History Museum

• ·An exhibition of craft works based on Pokemon opened on 10 October at the Tohoku History Museum in Miyagi Prefecture.

Pokemon HOME adds GBA series notation; Nanoblock figures announced

• ·Pokemon HOME added notation for the "GBA series", prompting speculation in online communities about a possible Ruby and Sapphire port.
• ·A gameplay series featuring only a gold Magikarp reached its 15th anniversary on 8 October 2026, having sparked the "weak Pokemon" challenge trend.
• ·Nanoblock will release "Mini Nano Pokemon Eevee Friends" figures on 21 November.

Pokemon apparel launches at Don Quijote with embroidered designs

• ·Pokemon-branded apparel went on sale at Don Quijote, featuring embroidered Pokemon designs on the chest.

Pokemon merchandise including cardigans and acrylic goods released and announced

• ·Pokemon cardigans began selling at Don Quijote stores from 1 October.
• ·Four new Pokemon acrylic goods were announced, including a Fairy-type dormitory keychain set to release in November 2026.

Pokemon Fairy-type acrylic goods set for November release

• ·Four Fairy-type acrylic goods for Pokemon will release in November, including a dormitory item and keychain, according to AppBank.

Pokemon series ranked in survey of 300 fans' most memorable entries

• ·A survey of 300 people ranked the most memorable Pokemon series, with Pokemon Gold and Silver in second place and Pokemon Diamond and Pearl in third, according to TRILL.

Pokemon anime episode airs; fairy-type merchandise announced for November

• ·An episode titled "Tomotko Shūrai! Momowarou no Ketsudan!!" aired on TVer.
• ·Four new fairy-type Pokemon merchandise items, including a Domiteria key chain and acrylic marker charm set, will be released by Aiup in November 2026.

Pokemon prize machines announced by Banpresto for October 2026

• ·Banpresto announced a lineup of Pokemon prize machines scheduled for October 2026, according to Nintendo DREAM WEB.

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games mark 20th anniversary today

• ·Pokemon Diamond and Pearl reached their 20th anniversary on 28 September 2026, according to a Yahoo! News article citing Famitsu.com. The games were described as a culmination of Pokemon development aimed at creating the ultimate Pokemon experience, with wireless trading and battle features noted as notable at the time.

Pokemon character Surfgoer becomes 1.54 million yen gold statue

• ·A pure gold statue of Surfgoer, a Pokemon character, was created and announced on 24 September.

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl episodes made free on Abema

• ·Episodes 113–128 of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl became available to watch free for one week on Abema, a Japanese streaming service.

Pokemon episodes made free on ABEMA; gold sculpture displayed in Tokyo

• ·ABEMA made episodes 94–109 of Pokemon XY available free for one week, and episodes 96–112 of Pokemon Diamond & Pearl available free for one week.
• ·A 24-karat gold Surfgo sculpture appeared at SGC's "Great Gold Exhibition" in Tokyo, alongside life-size Pikachu and Surfgo figures with gold leaf.

Pokemon accessory series launches autumn-winter collection

• ·The Pokemon accessory series released new autumn and winter-themed products, announced on the official Pokemon website.
• ·ABEMA, a Japanese streaming service, is broadcasting 24 Pokemon theatrical films and short anime as a free Silver Week special programming event.

Pokemon series marks 30th anniversary with visual artbook

• ·The Pokemon series is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the release of "ポケットモンスター ビジュアルアートブック" (Pocket Monsters Visual Artbook), whose cover design was announced and is now available for pre-order.
• ·The artbook cover recreates the original red, green, and blue games from the series' beginning.

Pokemon World Championships 2026 winner announced

• ·The Pokemon World Championships 2026 winner was announced on the official Pokemon website.

Pokemon anime episode airs on TV Tokyo on 18 September

• ·An episode of Pokemon titled "Hirogaru Sekai, Kimi to GO!" aired on TV Tokyo on 18 September 2026 at 18:55.

Pokemon Advance Generation episodes made free on ABEMA for one week

• ·Episodes 113–128 of Pokemon Advance Generation became available free for one week on ABEMA, a Japanese streaming platform.

Pokemon World Championships 2027 announces Pokemon GO division details

• ·The Pokemon official website announced information about the Pokemon GO division for Pokemon World Championships 2027.

Pokemon Swing Collection returns to Gashapon with five Normal-type figures

• ·Pokemon Swing Collection, a gashapon toy line featuring Normal-type Pokemon including Snorlax and Ditto, has returned to circulation, according to Dengeki Hobby Web.