One parent and Twitter user experiences the joy of catching Pikachu in Pokémon GO, but it’s all too short-lived.
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Pikachu Plates, Eevee Burgers, solving the mystery of what’s inside Mimikyu’s costume, and a very, very special guest.
Company’s recruitment page tells us we won’t have long to wait to collect the little critters all over again.
Or, if you want to be really unique, snow toilets and urinals.
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Constant companion Pikachu also gets a girlish makeover.
Actor joins cast of in-production film from Legendary Entertainment based on already-forgotten footnote to smash-hit Pokémon franchise.
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