Nanao City in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, has renovated part of its Yuttari Park to become the Wakura Pokémon Footbath — a free spot where people can dip their feet in an ashiyu, or foot onsen. The work was done in collaboration with the Pokémon With You Foundation and will hopefully bring in new tourism following … Read more
One of the new Mega Evolutions from Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Mega Dragonite, already has a plush version thanks to Takara Tomy! And this month our website sponsor Meccha Japan has kindly supplied us with one to give away to a lucky reader! We have reached out to April’s winner — make sure to check your … Read more
New Pokémon plushies and other goods have been shown off by Banpresto ahead of their May releases! These will be appearing in Japanese arcades and game centers throughout the month. As a reminder, Banpresto will sometimes re-release previous items. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. … Read more
Toy manufacturer San-ei Boeki has revealed upcoming Pokémon merchandise coming to Japan in July! There will be new line-ups to their Pokémon All Star Collection series and All Star Collection Mascot plush keychain series. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha Japan … Read more
The Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion for the Pokémon TCG has been officially announced and it will be released on July 17, 2026! It features Mega Evolved Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its DLC, including Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex. In total, the expansion features: Card previews … Read more
The Royal Heir Pokémon Tyrunt and its evolution, the Despot Pokémon Tyrantrum, will be making their debut in the sleep-tracking game Pokémon Sleep with the Buncha Berries Week Part 2 event starting May 11! Buncha Berries Week Part 2 event details From Monday, May 11, at 4:00 a.m. until Monday, May 18, at 3:59 a.m. … Read more