![Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/1_73fc2e.jpg?w=640 "Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos]")
Pikachu, the original starter trio, and one more old-school Pokémon are getting ready to warm fans’ hearts and satisfy your sweet cravings.
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After years of this video game horror trying to eat us, it’s finally going to help us with our hunger instead.
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Chocobo, Moogle, and two more Final Fantasy mascot creatures want to go with you on your outside-the-house adventures.
You can’t celebrate 30 years of Pokémon without 30 years of starters, plus a few more Pocket Monster all-stars.
Two brews, inspired by the world of Final Fantasy XIV, are joining the taps at an Akihabara craft beer bar.
![Life-size Legendary Pokémon Mega Rayquaza digitally greeting travelers at Tokyo train station [Vid]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/mr-2.jpg?w=640 "Life-size Legendary Pokémon Mega Rayquaza digitally greeting travelers at Tokyo train station [Vid]")
Ikebukuro Pokémon Center and Pikachu Sweets cafe immediately closed following tragic event.
Ice cream chain famous for its 31 flavors celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise with temptingly tactile treats and a salute to every starter Pokémon.
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Snorlax, Professor Tangrowth, and other characters from the Pokémon city builder given sweet salutes by Cozy Corner.
![If you love Pokémon and cats, you’ll love Japan’s cat Pokémon cat toys and feeding dishes[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/20_9fb756.jpg?w=640 "If you love Pokémon and cats, you’ll love Japan’s cat Pokémon cat toys and feeding dishes[Photos]")
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Gyarados, Psyduck, and Vaporeon all needed repairs just weeks after the Pokémon footbath opened.
30 years after the releases of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, travelers in Japan can ride on the Red, Green, and Blue Pokémon Jets.
![Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/0_c18d33.jpg?w=640 "Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]")
The original Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue were in black and white, so these Uniqlo tees are too.
![Japan now has a Pokémon airport that features every species of Flying-type ever[Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/1_8ad1a1.jpg?w=640 "Japan now has a Pokémon airport that features every species of Flying-type ever[Video]")
Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport wants to help bring travelers to a part of Japan that could use more visitors.
Following suspiciously swift sell-out of Yoshinoya’s Dragon Quest Slime bowls, new policy means that everyone who wants one can buy one at the regular price.
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