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In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 11th, at least three people were seen on security cameras breaking through the front door of the Medoncino Farms restaurant in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. From there, the thieves broke through a wall in the restaurant to the neighboring Cards & Coffee TCG shop, where they packed up an estimated $30,000 worth of Pokémon cards and sports cards before making their escape.

The Pokémon Company is debuting a few new plush Pokémon based on their appearance in the Pokémon Friends game, which launched for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android earlier this year. The new plushes will be arriving at Pokémon Centers in Japan beginning December 20th, and to the Pokémon Center Online on December 18th.

The Pokémon Company has announced a small collection of plushes that have a smooth, glittery texture, which will be arriving at Pokémon Centers in Japan beginning on December 13th, and to the Pokémon Center Online on December 11th. Meanwhile, The Pokémon Company International is continuing to collab with The Wand Company for collectors’ quality Poké Ball replicas, this time debuting a new Safari Ball, available online now at the Pokémon Center websites serving the US and Canada.

The Pokémon Company has announced their latest merchandise collection, Pika Pika Mart, which imagines what a supermarket in the world of Pokémon might look like. The Pokémon Company is also announcing a new lineup of mini plushes designed to fit in the palm of the hand. Both these new collections will arrive at Pokémon Centers in Japan beginning December 6th, and at the Pokémon Center online on December 4th.

The Pokémon Company is debuting a selection of new merch for the upcoming winter holidays, which includes plenty designed to be given as gifts and some festive decor. Each piece in this list will be available at Pokémon Centers in Japan and at the Pokémon Center Online, most arriving in late November.

The Pokémon Company has announced a new merch collection starring Eevee and all its evolutions, which includes plushes, apparel, accessories, homegoods, and more with a vintage flair. The collection will arrive at Pokémon Centers in Japan on November 21st, and to the Pokémon Center Online on November 19th.

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.

The Pokémon Company is debuting a few kinds of new merchandise today, including a large addition to their National Pokédex metal charms and a collection of cards, envelopes, and other gifting supplies for Japanese New Year. Both collections will arrive at Pokémon Centers in Japan beginning November 15th and to the Pokémon Center Online on November 13th.

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.

The Pokémon Center and skateboard artisan Bear Walker have dropped their latest collab: a shadowy Gengar skate deck perfect for Halloween. The new deck design comes with all the hardware needed to ride, and is available online now exclusively at the Pokémon Center websites serving the US and Canada.

The Pokémon Company is showing off their newest merchandise collection, called “Ten Pokémon, Ten Colors,” starring Pikachu and Ditto with different Natures. The collection includes home goods, stationery, and some plushes inspired by the way Nature influences a Pokémon’s personality. Ten Pokémon, Ten Colors will become available at Pokémon Centers in Japan beginning November 8th, and at the Pokémon Center Online on November 10th.

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...

Mister Donut, Japan’s largest donut chain store, and The Pokémon Company are running their yearly promotion featuring new Pokémon-themed donuts and a little bit of merchandise to go with them. This is the eighth annual collab of this kind, and this year’s theme seems to be Pokémon disguising themselves as something else. Donuts and merch will be available at Mister Donut’s retail locations across Japan beginning November 5th, with no end date currently announced.

The Pokémon Company has announced some new merch today, including some additions to the Japan-exclusive Mocchirich plush line, and a collaboration with Japanese washi tape brand mt for peel-and-stick wallpaper designs. Both new items will arrive at Pokémon Centers in Japan beginning November 1st, and at the Pokémon Center Online on October 30th.

Following the Western Pokémon Centers’ recent holiday merch drop, The Pokémon Company is debuting this year’s holiday collection for Japan. “Pokémon Holiday Blessings” features plushes, cozy apparel, decor, and other home goods in a pastel Christmassy theme. The new collection will be available at Pokémon Centers across Japan beginning October 25th, and at the Pokémon Center Online beginning October 23rd.

Pokémon Local Acts has announced eight new Poké Lids to be installed throughout October and November in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. Poké Lids are donations from The Pokémon Company to prefectures, and along with events and merchandise hosted by Pokémon Local Acts, are intended to encourage tourism to various areas of Japan.

The Pokémon Center has debuted their new collection for the 2025 holiday season, which is beach vacation-themed and includes tropical Pokémon like Exeggutor and Flamigo, as well as the usual wintery suspects like Delibird and Glaceon. The collection is available online now at the Pokémon Center websites serving the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, but has not rolled out at the recently soft-launched Pokémon Center Germany.

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.

The Pokémon Company International has quietly launched Pokémon Center Germany, the first online store serving any part of mainland Europe. The website was soft-launched with no major announcement, and currently offers limited products for availability. Pokémon Center Germany notes that there may be technical issues occasionally, and that new product lines will continue to be added.