Pokemon news - Pikachu Outbreak event trailer, new merch, Happy Meal toys

More than 1,500 Pikachus of “Pocket Monster” fame will be popping up all over Yokohama for the various shows and parades during a whole week in August! This year, the other characters of “Pocket Monter” will be joining the events as well. Not to mention, the largest ever “Pikachu Carnival Parade” is scheduled on Aug. 14th(Mon.) at Nihon Odori Avenue. The dancers and performers will be parading with over 100 Pikachus in a latine beat! Pikachus will be jacking the whole city on land, sea, and sky! Yokohama will be turned into a grand photogenic city this summer!!

Date: Aug. 14th(Mon.) 2017
Venue: Nihon Odori Avenue (Nihon Odori Station, 5 min. walk from Kannai Station)

Over 1,500 Pikachus dance and march in Minato Mirai area! Pikachus suddenly appear and dance around Queens Square, Landmark Plaza, Nippon Maru, Redbrick Warehouse and more! “Dripping Wet Splash Show” at Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse is also scheduled.
Dates: Aug. 9th(Wed.) to 15th(Tue.), 2017
Venue: Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse and various facilities around the Minato Mirai area

The Pokemon merch is never-ending! There's so much merch hitting Japan, it seems like there's something new every day. You can check out the latest batches of goodies here, here and here.

You can also get another look at the upcoming Pokemon-themed McDonald's Happy Meal toys. Check out the lineup here.