The face of the franchise gets pushed aside by another beloved Pokémon and its eight evolutions.
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Ash has a whole new set of pals for Everybody’s Story, but his old friends are nowhere to be seen.
Ninja, sumo, and kabuki Pikachu are hiding in plain sight right next to Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe.
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.
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Need something special to finish off your holiday party outfit? Let Pikachu and Eevee help.
Constant companion Pikachu also gets a girlish makeover.
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