FC Seoul, the professional South Korean football club, has announced a new collaboration with Pokémon Korea, Inc. for their opening home game of the season. The collab is advertising four main features, including free souvenirs, activities and a special opening ceremony. Plus, FC Seoul Pokémon merch is scheduled to be sold beginning in May.
The 98th Oscars’ Red Carpet had an unusual surprise for Pokémon fans, as actor McKenna Grace, known for her roles in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Scream 7, revealed a handful of Pokémon TCG packs from her dress pockets. “I’m really into Pokémon cards, and I want to try to be the first person to open Pokémon cards at the Oscars,” said Grace.
The Pokémon Company is once again collaborating with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, this time for a series of Pokémon-themed concerts to be performed across Japan. The tour offers four dates in four cities, beginning in August of this year. Performances will include musical selections from Pokémon games, including Pokémon Red and Green and the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Waves. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in May..
The Pokémon Company is once again teaming up with All Nippon Airways (ANA) for new Pokémon livery on three jets, all set to begin service in 2026. ANA began their partnership with the franchise all the way back in 1998 with their Pokémon Jet, so new liveries in celebration of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary are fitting. The actual livery designs are to be revealed in May 2026, and the jets are expected to begin service sequentially throughout the year.
The Pokémon Company has announced a partnership with Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Japan’s professional baseball league, in honor of the Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary. This collaboration will include Pokémon appearances at some of the league’s games, special merchandise sold exclusively at the stadiums, and events and challenges in Pokémon GO.
Online resale platform eBay has announced their celebration of the Pokémon franchise’s upcoming 30th anniversary: a live online auction of Pokémon merchandise representing its 30 year history, called the "30/30 Collection.” eBay advertises that all the items up for auction, which will include cards, games, apparel, and other merchandise, will start bidding at their original retail prices.
One of many celebrations for the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, a light show will be projected on the side of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The light show will be debuting on March 20th of this year, with a special celebration featuring Pikachu as a guest for the first showing. This event is free for the public and is scheduled to continue throughout the year.
The Pokémon Company is continuing their relationship with Universal Studios Japan, with both companies announcing a new Pokémon experience coming to the theme park. While the exact nature of the collaboration has not yet been revealed, the companies say that it will first debut at Universal Studios Japan, but is planned to expand to their locations across the globe, including Universal Studios Orlando.
The Pokémon Company has announced a major addition to the Pokémon brand; PokéPark Kanto will be the first permanent outdoor attraction for the company. PokéPark Kanto will be opened as a section in the Yomimuriland amusement park, in the Tama Hills suburb of Tokyo. The park occupies 26,000 square feet and boasts interactive experiences, shops, stage shows, and two carnival rides.
Macy’s has recently announced the lineup for their annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, confirming that a Pokémon balloon will make an appearance, just as one has in every parade since the debut of the original Pikachu balloon in 2001. Macy’s is debuting several new balloons this year, making the returning Pokémon balloon one of 34 in this year’s parade.
To celebrate the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app reaching its first anniversary, The Pokémon Company International is hosting a pop-up event at Outernet, an events complex in central London that features screens covering its walls. The event will be held over two days, on November 8th and 9th, and will feature in-game prizes, game demos, and other digital experiences and festivities.
As announced earlier this year, Pokémon Astronomical Observatory will be coming to a variety of museums and cultural centers in Japan throughout the next year. The traveling astronomy exhibit is a collaboration between The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and The Pokémon Company, and aims to increase children’s interest in science. New details have been announced regarding the exhibit, including the traveling schedule and a collection of new merchandise to be sold at each location. The NAOJ states that the exhibit is designed to “spark children’s interest in space, strengthen the talent pool which studies science, and increase overall support for basic science.” Visitors to the exhibit will find a learning and entertainment experience with an emphasis on exploration and discovery, and featuring mysterious Pokémon. The exhibit centers on Pokémon that are somehow connected to space and astronomy, like Cosmog, Deoxys, Minior, and the program’s mascot, Starry Sky...
As announced earlier this year, the Pokémon Fossil Museum will be making its debut in North America at The Field Museum of Natural Science in Chicago, after first exhibiting throughout Japan beginning in 2021. The exhibit includes models of Fossil Pokémon compared with real fossils, plus displays of real-life fossil preparation and excavation tools. Pokémon Fossil Museum opens on May 22nd, 2026, with no currently announced closing date.
Five members of Japan’s NHK Symphony Orchestra will be putting on a special concert this coming November, where they will perform a selection of music from Pokémon games, along with some classical pieces. The live performance has a limited number of free tickets available, but it will also be streamed and available to view later via the Pokémon Kids TV Japan YouTube channel.
Pokémon will be opening a new Pop-Up Store early next year at the Natural History Museum in London, featuring a range of exclusive merchandise including various apparel and stationery items, and a brand-new exclusive plush.
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Almost five months after the last major Project VOLTAGE update, posts on the official website and social media accounts for the project, as well as on the official YouTube channels for Hatsune Miku and Pokémon in Japan, have announced that a series of special Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live concerts will be held at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY next year on March 20th through 22nd. A new Project VOLTAGE song, implied to be themed around N from Pokémon Black and White, will also be released next month on September 18th.
In its hotly anticipated bout against its rival Machamp, Mega Hawlucha has been officially revealed in a special cinematic animated reveal trailer released via Pokémon's various official YouTube channels. The Pokémon Company International has also partnered with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to host a special event at Arena México in Mexico City on September 25th.
J-POP Manga, the manga imprint of Italian publishing house Edizioni BD, have announced that they will be bringing Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto, the author and illustrator of the Pokémon Adventures manga series, to Italy in collaboration with the Milan Games Week & Cartoomics, Italy's leading event for pop culture and geek entertainment. This year's event is being held from November 28th-30th. This will be the first time either are appearing at an Italian convention.
A press release from The Pokémon Company International earlier today has announced a collection of Pokémon activities, displays, and distributions that will be taking place at the upcoming Comic-Con International 2025, which is being held later this month from July 24th-27th. These include an interactive booth, and a variety of other Pokémon-related activities and attractions, including TCG tournaments, will also be running during this event.
