Friday Pokemon Center Announcements – Tokyo DX Gacha Set + Ultra Beast Metal Charms + Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary

Hello everyone!

No news on the mysterious Eevee sitting plush but we do finally have information on the first part of the Pokemon Center’s 20th Anniversary celebrations, along with two smaller announcements, so it wasn’t all bad.

First up…a new gacha figure set!

The Tokyo DX Pokemon Center dress-up Pikachus return as gachapon figures. This set of figures will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers around Japan starting April 25th (Wednesday).

Tokyo DX Gachapon

There are 7 figures in total with no secrets. Each gacha play will cost 300 yen.

The Pokedex Metal Charm series returns April 14th (Saturday) with four new charms!

April Metal Charms

Charms and prices are as follows:

Poipole/Naganadel – 378 yen
Stakataka – 194 yen
Blacephalon – 194 yen

Last and certainly not least, Pokemon Centers all over Japan will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the existence of the Pokemon Center starting April 25th (Wednesday).
Along with a couple shopping campaigns, there will of course also be a bunch of exclusive merchandise, which is advertised as being Part 1 so more to follow!

20th Anniversary Part 2

Pikachu & Shaymin Pair Plush – 2,808 yen
Calendar – 3,780 yen
A4 3-Pocket Clearfile – 388 yen
(Not pictured) Sticky Note Set – 756 yen
A5 Ring Notebook – 702 yen
Decoration Tape Set – 756 yen
Stickers – 648 yen

Anniversary Part 1

Pass Case – 1,728 yen
Pen Pouch – 1,620 yen
Key Holder – 972 yen
Hand Towel – 540 yen
Mini Bath Towel – 2,160 yen
Pokemon TCG Deck Case & Card Sleeve Set – 1,080 yen

Logo Pin – 756 yen

Cookie Tin w/ Cookie Assortment – 1,620 yen
Mug w/ Box – 1,512 yen

Anniversary Stamp Set

*Pokemon Center Online Exclusive* Premium Stamp Set – 7,020 yen

This premium stamp set comes with 10 Pokemon stamps and a collection of Pokemon Center promotional artwork over 20 years and various Pokemon Centers. Truly a collectors item!

That wraps up this week’s Pokemon Center merchandise announcements.

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Check out japanstuffs.com for all your Pokemon Center needs~


Tokyo DX Pokemon Figure Collection
Pokedex Metal Charms
Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary
Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary – Daisuki Club

Pokemon Center Report – Past Release Catch-Up

Pokemon Center Report – Past Release Catch-Up

Hello everyone!

This past Friday gave us no news, and there wasn’t really any releases over the weekend either, so I apologize for the quiet.

This post will cover a couple smaller releases that’s happened over the past few weeks!

A set of new can badges from the Pokemon With You charity line came out March 10th.

Pokemon With You Badges March

The line-up included: Dusk Lycanroc, Lucario, Ditto, Vulpix, Latios, Latias, Tapu Lele, Shaymin, Pichu, and Dedenne.

Chokorisan Plush

Takara Tomy has a series of plush called “Chokorisan” and a set of Pokemon plush from this series came out around March 15th.

The release included: Pikachu, Ash, Psyduck, Misty, Vulpix, Brock, Meowth, Jesse, and James.

March PokeCen Plush

Three “new” Pokemon Center exclusive plush were released around Japan March 24th.

This small batch included Lucario, Piplup, and Croagunk.

Ultra Beast Plush

An Ultra Beast promotion, which included a bunch of plush, also came out March 24th at Pokemon Centers and Stores in Japan.

Ultra Beast plush included: Kartana, Poipole (not pictured), Nihilego, Pheromosa, Blacephalon, Xurkitree, Guzzlord, Stakataka, Buzzwole, and Celesteela.

This wraps up today’s short(er) catch-up post!

This amazingly adorable and impossibly fluffy Eevee plush was revealed yesterday via the Project_Eevee Twitter account. At this point all we know is this plush is from an up-coming Pokemon Center release scheduled for sometime in April. Fingers crossed we get more info on him tonight!

Until next time~

Merchandise Overview – April

April

[Gacha] Pokemon Tsumande-Tsunagete (Pikachu, Snorlax, Magikarp, Pichu, Meowth)

4.5

[Banpresto] Tsuretette Plush – Large Plush (Pichu, Cubone)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Life With Pikachu – Large Plush (Pikachu x 2 Designs)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Large Plush (Poipole)

4.6

[TCG] “Dragon Storm” Booster Pack

4.7

[Pokemon Center] Lapras Journeys (Card Sleeves)

4.9

[Re-Ment] Collect & Stack! Pokemon Forest (Teddiursa, Rowlet, Pikachu, Cerebi, Pichu, Bulbasaur, Bellossom, Pidgeot)

4.12

[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Large Plush (Raichu, Ampharos, Voltorb)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Life With Pikachu – Plush Tissue Case (2 Designs)

4.14

[Pokemon Center] Lapras Journeys
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Dex Metal Charms (Poipole/Naganadel, Stakataka, Blacephalon)

4.16

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Tea Time Set
[Re-Ment] Hide-and-Seek Desk Figures (Magikarp, Psyduck, Squirtle, Butterfree, Caterpie, Dugtrio, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Vulpix)

4.17

[Banpresto] Tsuretette Plush (Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur)

4.18

[Pokemon Store] Itami Airport Store Opening

4.21

[Takara Tomy] Talky Pikachu Plush

4.24

[Banpresto] Kororin Friends – Large Plush (Jolteon, Sylveon)
[Banpresto] Kororin Friends – Large Plush (Flareon, Vaporeon)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon Extra Large Plush – Magnemite
[Pokemon Kids] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Ultra Guardians (Xurkitree, Blacephalon, Buzzwole, Eevee, Alola Marowak, Drampa, Bewear)

4.25

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary
[Pokemon Center] Almost Life-Size Fuzzy Plush (Pikachu, Eevee)
[Pokemon Center] Tokyo DX Pokemon Center Gacha Figures
[Pokemon Center] Ditto Transform Gacha Figures Part 6 (Alola Vulpix, Electrode, Shaymin, Absol, Whimsicott)
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Oedo Part 2
[Pokemon Center] Pikachu’s Closet – Spring Clothing Set
[Pokemon Center On-Line] 20th Anniversary Campaign starts
[Ensky] Pokemon Paper Theater – Eeveelutions

4.26

[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Extra Large Plush (Snorlax)

4.28

[Ichiban-Kuji] Pokemon Research – Dedenne
[MonColle] Legendary Bird Set (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres)

4.30

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Doll Figures

Friday Pokemon Announcements – March Pokemon Center Plush + Detective Pikachu + Ultra Beasts + Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary

Friday Pokemon Announcements – March Pokemon Center Plush + Detective Pikachu + Ultra Beasts + Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary

Hello everyone!

Tonight’s Pokemon Center update gave us a bunch of news so strap in and hold on while we go through everything.

Three new Pokemon Center exclusive plush will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers and Stores in Japan starting March 24th (Saturday).

March PokeCen Plush

Piplup and Croagunk will both cost 1,620 yen after tax.
Lucario will cost 2,160 yen after tax.

Along with the release of the Detective Pikachu game on March 23rd (Friday), a couple items will also be available for purchase at Pokemon Centers and Stores in Japan.

Detective Pikachu

Notebook – 864 yen
Coffee Cup – 1,296 yen
Tote-bag – 1,620 yen
A4 Clearfile – 260 yen
Stickers – 540 yen

For all the Ultra Beast fans out there, a special Ultra Beasts promotion will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers and Stores in Japan starting March 24th (Saturday).

One of the main attractions for this promotion is the collection of 10 Ultra Beast plush, including Poipole.

Ultra Beasts 1

Plush

Kartana, Poipole (1,620 yen)
Nihilego, Pheromosa, Blacephalon (2,160 yen)
Xurkitree, Guzzlord, Stakataka (3,456 yen)
Buzzwole, Celesteela (4,536 yen)

Acrylic Charm Collection (Blind Packaged – 10 Designs) – 540 yen each
Mini Candy Tin Collection (Blind Packaged – 9 Designs) – 410 yen each

Mini Posters (Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Guzzlord, Kartana, Celesteela, Blacephalon, Stakataka) – 432 yen each
Set of 9 A4 Clearfiles w/ Case – 2,052 yen
Sketchbook – 756 yen
Canvas Art – 5,184 yen

Ultra Beasts 2

Mug – 1,728 yen
Knapsack – 9,720 yen
Flip Phone Case 150 – 3,240 yen
Set of 2 PET Stickers – 864 yen
Mini Bath Towel – 2,160 yen
Pokemon Card Game Rubber Playmat – 2,700 yen

Last and certainly not least, the Pokemon Center will be celebrating it’s 20th anniversary from April 25th (Wednesday) until June 30th (Saturday).

More information on anniversary merch will be announced shortly but in the meantime, here is an overview of the anniversary shopping campaigns.

20th Anniversary Clear Card

Two original illustrated clear cards will be distributed at Pokemon Centers and Stores starting April 12th (Saturday). In order to get a clear card, all you need to do is show up to a Pokemon Center or Store, no purchase necessary. The cards are limited one per person.

The first design (with Pikipek) will be distributed between April 12th and June 1st (Friday) or while supplies last.
The second design (with Togechick) will be distributed between June 2nd (Saturday) and June 30th (Saturday) or while supplies last.

Between April 25th (Wednesday) until June 30th (Saturday) or while supplies last, customers who spend 4,000 yen or more at any Pokemon Center or Store will receive 1 original clear card holder. This holder is designed specifically to hold the clear cards the Pokemon Center gives away for campaigns. It’s a neat way to keep everything organized while also celebrating the Pokemon Center’s 20th anniversary.

Lastly, an original Pokemon TCG card will be distributed at all Pokemon Centers and Stores in Japan starting April 25th, while supplies last. 1 card is given away for every 5 booster packs purchased.

As mentioned, more information concerning 20th anniversary merchandise will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

Until next time~


March Pokemon Center Plush
Detective Pikachu
Ultra Beasts
Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary