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Awesome Pokémon decorating idea: Turn your bathroom walls into a Pokédex!【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 15, 2019 - Tweet
Relax your body and improve your Poké-knowledge at the same time.
Pokémon characters Pikachu and Eevee star in 2019 Mister Donut fukubukuro New Year’s lucky bag
- Oona McGee
Dec 28, 2018
Pocket monsters Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur also join in the fun for this hugely popular collection.
- Japan
- (donuts • doughnuts • fukubukuro • fukubukuro 2019 • Lucky Bags • lucky Bags 2019 • Misdo • Mister Donut • Pikachu • Pokemon)
There’s something kind of off about these Pikachu costumes spotted around the world
- Dale Roll
Dec 27, 2018
With human faces staring out of their mouths, overly long legs, and dead eyes, these Pikachus aren’t exactly cute.
- China
- (funny • Pikachu • Pikachu costume • Pikachu Outbreak • Pokemon)
Super-disturbing whole-roasted Pikachu pastry made by overly talented fan chef【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 3, 2018
Maximum points for accuracy to the Pokémon source material, zero points for cuteness.
- Japan
- (anime • baking • crazy • food • funny • gross • Pikachu • Pokemon • scary • sweets • video games)
Pikachu can now be part of your legal signature in Japan thanks to awesome Pokémon personal seals
- Casey Baseel
Nov 24, 2018
Why just say “I accept the terms of this transaction” when you can say “I accept the terms of this transaction, and also PIKA!”
- Japan
- (anime • cute • hanko • Hankos company • inkan • personal seals • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)
Spinning Pikachu toy from Taiwan lights up in a dizzying tornado of madness
- Krista Rogers
Nov 20, 2018
This toy makes us wonder if Pikachu missed a lucrative career as either a breakdancer or a strobe light by sticking around with Ash too long.
- Internet, Japan, Taiwan
- (anime • crazy • funny • Pikachu • Pokemon • Taiwan • toys • video • video games)
After being banned for ugliness, the Pikachu Donuts are back, but are they cute this time?
- Casey Baseel
Nov 17, 2018
Is the final-version Pikachu Donut cuter before or after we cut its face in half?
All 151 original Pokémon now available as Tokyo Pokémon Cafe latte art, and you choose your own
- Casey Baseel
Nov 17, 2018
Plus, can’t decide between Pikachu and Eevee? Adorable combo plate means you don’t have to.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • food • latte art • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • restaurants • themed restaurants • Tokyo • video games)
The mystery of live-action Pokémon movie Pikachu’s freaky-sounding German voice【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 15, 2018
A strange caper is afoot as Germany’s Detective Pikachu is heard sounding nothing like the Pokémon species is supposed to.
- Europe, Japan
- (anime • German • Germany • Ikue Otani • Live action • movies • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Detective Pikachu • video • voice actors • voice actresses • weird)
Brand new Pikachu donuts pulled from market for being too uncute to live【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 14, 2018
It’s hard to make Pikachu look anything less than adorable, but Mister Donut has found a way…several ways, in fact.
- Japan
- (anime • character food • cute • donuts • food • funny • Mister Donut • Pikachu • Pokemon • scary • sweets • video games)
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie trailer surprises fans with first look at live-action characters
- Oona McGee
Nov 13, 2018
Japanese fans react to the voice of Ryan Reynolds and the decision to give Pikachu so much fur.
- Japan
- (3DS • anime • Detective Pikachu • Legendary Entertainment • Live action • movies • nintendo • Pikachu • Pokemon • Ryan Reynolds • video games • Warner Bros)
Mister Donut releases Pokémon doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
- Oona McGee
Nov 12, 2018
We taste the new Pokémon doughnuts and get our hands on some exclusive merchandise before the official release.
- Japan
- (cute • donuts • doughnuts • Eevee • food • games • Kawaii • Mister Donut • nintendo • nintendo switch • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Let’s Go)
A sneak peek at the adorable food and awesome merch of the brand-new Let’s Go Pikachu! cafe chain
- Casey Baseel
Oct 26, 2018
From lattes with bangs to Hyper Beam ramen, we’re ready to say “Let’s go!”
- Japan
- (anime • Eevee • food • Pikachu • Pokemon • restaurants • sweets • The Guest Cafe and Diner • themed restaurants • video games)
Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe has a new lineup of Halloween menu items, and we’ve tried them【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 23, 2018
We dine on Gastly Burgers and Pikachu Donuts, plus create our own zombie Pikachu.
- Japan
- (anime • COK • food • halloween • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • restaurants • SNO • sweets • Tokyo • video games)
Pikachu, other Pokémon recreate classic painting The Scream, have us squealing at their cuteness
- Casey Baseel
Oct 16, 2018
New merchandise proves it’s impossible for the beloved Pocket Monster icon to not look cute.
- Japan
- (anime • art • collectible card games • Edvard Munch • Eevee • Mimikyu • paintings • Pikachu • Pokemon • The Scream • video games)
Pokémon plushie wrist rests make online computer time Japanese anime time every day of the year!
- Oona McGee
Oct 9, 2018
The only problem is deciding which Pocket Monster character to choose!
- Japan
- (anime • computers • cute • Eevee • Kawaii • Pikachu • Pokemon • Snorlax • video games • wrist rests)
Pikachu and Eevee will give YOU hugs with these awesomely adorable new Pokémon pillows
- Casey Baseel
Sep 24, 2018
The two Pokémon who get the most loving squeezes are ready to give you one right back.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Eevee • interior • Pikachu • pillows • plushies • Pokemon • stuffed animals • Takara Tomy • video games)
Tokyo Pokémon Cafe’s menu evolves into autumn version with brand-new Halloween food and drinks
- Casey Baseel
Sep 8, 2018
Shadowy ghost and poison-types get their moment in the sun, and of course there’s a new Pikachu item too!
- Japan
- (anime • COK • food • halloween • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • restaurants • themed restaurants • Tokyo • video games)
Awesomely adorable Pokémon subway trains start service in downtown Tokyo【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 24, 2018
Pikavee Special Trains let you ride the rails with Pikachu, Eevee, and their pals, and can even take you to the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo superstore.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Eevee • Pikachu • Pokemon • subways • Tokyo • Tokyo Metro • trains • travel • video games)
Adorable Pikachu Butt USB AC adapter is now the cutest way to charge your devices
- Dale Roll
Aug 24, 2018
Who better to keep your phone fully charged than the electric Pokémon Pikachu?
- Japan
- (cute • Pikachu • Pokemon • smartphone accessories)
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