Fans in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada can welcome the official start of the Fall season with cozy new releases available now online at The Pokémon Center. A new selection of sock sets and fleece socks are new to the site, with the Pokéball-themed fleece socks retailing for $14.99 USD. The three-sock sets, which include Electric-type and Ground-type versions, cost $29.99 USD, and the three-sock box sets with special Pokémon Center packaging, which come as a Pokéball-themed set or a Legendary birds set, will be $49.99 USD.

The fifth and final single from the Pokémon Company’s collaboration with Universal Music, the Pokémon Music Collective, a series of singles meant to reimagine music and sounds from Pokémon games, has now been released. "Ghost Dive", by Japanese Band Polkadot Stingray, is a fast-paced and high tension song overflowing with Polkadot Stingay vocalist Shizuku's love for Ghost-type Pokémon. The music video was illustrated by nekozemon, who is best known for their work on music videos together with noted Vocaloid producer 3.

Pokémon has been on a roll with interesting collaborations this year, lending their name to everything from skateboards to pop music, and even recently announcing a mysterious partnership with the Van Gogh Museum. This week, Japanese press releases have promoted two more unusual projects for highly limited merchandise available exclusively in Japan.

The Pokémon Company International has been collaborating with McDonald’s almost every year since 2011 to put toys or cards in Happy Meals, and this year’s set of 15 cards is now available in the U.S. This promotion has already been run in Germany, Austria, and the U.K. earlier this summer, and is currently also running in Australia, so a full list of cards, as well as which ones are available printed in the usual Happy Meal confetti holofoil, is already available. Just like the 2022 Happy Meal cards, this set is entirely comprised of reprints of cards from other available sets.

Detective Pikachu Returns’ release date is just around the corner on October 6th, and a new range plushies, stationary, and more to go with it have been announced by Pokémon Center in Japan. The determined-looking detective will feature as a talking plushie for ¥3,960 (~$27.00 USD), as well as on mugs, document protectors, and a mousepad. A selection of t-shirts are also planned for release, though the designs for these have not yet been revealed.

Following the recent announcement of Halloween-themed apparel, Pokémon Center has debuted new home décor, tableware, and plushies for the spooky season, as well as this year’s Pokémon Haunted Village figures. These new additions to The Pokémon Company International’s Pokéween promotion are available now from Pokémon Center Online in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada.

The Pokémon Company International has announced their “Pokéween” promotion for this Fall season, bringing Halloween-themed apparel to the Pokémon Center. Two new lines, Cinema Scares and Marvelous Misfits, will be coming to the U.S, the U.K., and Canada in September as part of Pokéween.

The Pokémon Company International has announced plenty of merch collaborations for September, including with longtime partner Jazwares, jewelry designer Tom Wood, and California-based skate and apparel brand Santa Cruz Skateboards.

Scheduled for release on September 13th, a new collection of products including stickers, socks, and more will be coming to Pokémon Center stores in Japan, as well as the Pokémon Center Online. The new releases are themed after Part 1 of The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask, which itself will be available for download also on September 13th. Paldean Pokémon like Maschiff and Tatsugiri, as well as new Pokémon from the DLC including Ogerpon, Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, feature on hand towels, socks, and stationary as part of this collection, which also includes a mini shoulder bag adorned with the symbol that appears in the new DLC area, Kitakami.

In perhaps one of the strangest collaborations we've seen with the Pokémon franchise this year, Shell Petrol Stations in Singapore today launched an exclusive range of Pokémon dehumidifier plushies, which are available for purchase with certain minimum spends at Shell outlets. Shell will also be holding special Meet and Greet sessions with Pikachu at six separate shell stations this weekend, on September 2nd and 3rd.

In a post made earlier today, The Pokémon Company's official Facebook page for Taiwan has revealed that Taipei will be receiving its very own Pokémon Center store in December of this year. According to the announcement, the store is expected to launch with a special event, featuring special commemorative products for sale to celebrate the opening.

Pokémon Sleep has gained a remarkable amount of popularity quickly as a sleep tracking app, reaching a million downloads in the month and a half since its release. It’s no surprise then, that the Pokémon Company has announced two merchandise collaborations for the app, with Japanese cosmetics company Kao Corporation and Gelato Pique, the Japanese loungewear company inspired by desserts. Both collaborations, eaturing adorable sleeping Pokémon, launch in Japan this September.

The Pokémon Company have officially announced a brand new art and music collaboration project in with the popular Volcaloid character Hatsune Miku. Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE 18 Types/Songs (ポケモン feat. 初音ミク Project VOLTAGE 18 Types/Songs), officially abbreviated as PokéMiku (ポケミク) will officially launch next week on Monday, September 4th, and is expected to continue for at least the end of this year.

The Pokémon Company’s collaboration with Universal Music, the Pokémon Music Collective, brings us the latest in a series of singles meant to reimagine music and sounds from Pokémon games. “LEVEL UP!” by American producer Matt Cab and Japanese artists BBY NABE and Charlu is the fourth of the five announced songs that will make up the Pokémon Music Collective EP, and incorporates the iconic chime that has played in every mainline game when a Pokémon gains a level.

There’s plenty of news this week for those interested in Pokémon merchandise, especially in Japan, where The Pokémon Company is showing off two news product lines: Pokémon Trainers - Memories of Paldea and Paldea Spooky Halloween. Fans in other countries can find the most recent plushie to join Build-A-Bear's Pokémon lineup, Mimikyu and all its accessories.

The Pokémon Company International has announced their position as a Vision Sponsor for the 2023 Toy of the Year® Awards, contributing $90,000 USD and more than $3.7 million dollars worth of cards and other merchandise to charitable organization The Toy Foundation. These donations are a part of The Pokémon Company International’s five-year plan to donate at least $25 million to long-term partner organizations that are “dedicated to improving the lives of children and supporting social equity.”

While there is an almost endless amount of Pokémon merchandise available for any kind of fan, Japanese design studio Nendo is again partnering with the Pokémon Company to offer a subtle homewares collection aimed at adult fans of the franchise. Nendo, the design firm which earlier this year helped create the high-end Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic, utilizes the color palette from each featured Pokémon to create a geometric pattern, which it applies to totes, wall clocks, mugs, plates, and more.

The Scarlet & Violet: Obsidian Flames expansion launches around the world today, August 11th. Alongside this launch, select stores across the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will be distributing free Espeon and Umbreon promotional cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game with a certain minimum purchase of Pokémon TCG products.

The folks over at GameChops have released the latest album in their Poké Tape series, which spotlights individual artists and their unique perspectives on their favourite Pokémon music. Poké Tape 3 features the work of Italian lofi and synthwave producer Helynt, utilizing a blend of guitar and smooth lofi beats. The album comprises remixes of a variety of songs from the 2nd to 5th generations of Pokémon main series games, including music originally composed by Junichi Masuda, Gō Ichinose, Hitomi Satō, and Shota Kageyama.

Following its launch in Japan earlier this year, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, under the supervision of the National Crafts Museum, has brought the Pokémon × Kogei art exhibit to the United States, for a run that is scheduled to last until January 7th, 2024. JAPAN HOUSE, an international gallery which “seeks to foster awareness and appreciation for Japan around the world by showcasing the emerging art of the very best,” reports that the exhibit will feature more than seventy pieces by a variety of Japanese artists, such as metal artist Morihito Katsura. Twenty acclaimed artists’ work is on display now, and pieces will be rotated during the duration of the exhibit. Admission to the gallery is free and can be reserved online, or guests can walk in as space allows.