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Pokémon Center Halloween Merchandise Goes on Sale September 12! 28 Items in Total

Halloween-themed Pokémon merchandise titled “Pokémon Magic Hour Illusion!” will go on sale at Pokémon Centers starting September 12, 2026. The lineup includes a total of 28 items, such as a cake stand and a changing acrylic stand featuring the main artwork depicting a forest of candy transformed by Zoroark’s Illusion, as well as plush toys dressed in Halloween costumes. Pre-sales will begin at 10:00 a.m. on September 10 at the Pokémon Center Online.

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Pokémon × Don Quijote/Apita: Apparel Collection Launches September 5! 8 Styles in Total

Apparel items from the TV anime “Pokémon” will go on sale sequentially at Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 5, 2026. The lineup includes track jackets (3,299 yen, tax included) and track pants (2,529 yen, tax included) featuring eight Pokémon: Druddigon, Unown, Tamazara, Nuo, Mimikyu, Gengar, Blissey, and Snorlax.

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Pokémon: Pinch & Connect Mascots Vol. 16—On Sale in October! 10 Varieties in Total

Bandai’s Gashapon series, “Pokémon: Grab and Connect Mascots 16,” will be released in October 2026. New additions include Blastoise and Blastoise (the evolved forms of Squirtle) and Slowbro (the evolved form of Slowpoke). The series will feature a total of 10 varieties across two versions—Ball Chain Ver. and Lobster Clasp Ver.—with each play costing 300 yen (tax included).

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Pokémon “Sleep” Theme Merchandise Goes on Sale at the Center Starting September 5!

“Pokémon Timeless Adventure” merchandise, inspired by the “Sleeping” theme for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, will be available at Pokémon Centers starting September 5, 2026. Featuring artwork depicting Munchlax, Nyaabi, and Ashimari sleeping atop a Mantine floating in the ocean off the Alola region, the lineup includes a total of six items, such as A4 clear files, acrylic blocks, and a nap set consisting of a blanket and pillow.

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All 10 types of *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* Friend Dolls will be released on September 28!

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” characters transformed into flocked dolls will be available in the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Friend Dolls SELECTION” capsule toy series, which goes on sale September 28, 2026, at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide. The lineup includes a total of 10 characters, such as Shizue, Tanuki, and Totakeke. Each doll costs 550 yen (tax included) and comes with a display stand.

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Pokémon Bread 30th Anniversary Campaign: Entries Open Starting September 1!

Daiichi Pan will launch the “Pokémon Bread Sticker Holder Giveaway Campaign” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026. By collecting five serial codes from Pokémon Bread and submitting them, participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of nine special campaign sticker holders; a total of 13,500 winners will be selected.