Pokémon Cafes in Tokyo and Osaka welcome Mega Evolutions back as main dishes, desserts, and drinks in the buildup to Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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We’ve been waiting for the new cafe-themed Pokémon mobile game to be featured in the real-life Pokémon Cafes!
If you don’t know how to evolve one of the most popular Pokémon species, you might not get the food you want.
The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie is getting a special salute from Tokyo’s permanent Poké-eatery.
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