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Japan

YOSHIROTTEN’s Large-scale Exhibition ‘BEYOND EARTH’ Collaborates with JAXA and Pokémon Card Game, Starting October 30

Brand: Pokémon

Campaign: Pokémon Card Game & YOSHIROTTEN Park

Source: https://www.advertimes.com/20261023/article561321/

Goal: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon Card Game and showcase contemporary art.

Media: Art exhibition and video installation

Summary: Starting October 30, YOSHIROTTEN's large-scale exhibition titled 'BEYOND EARTH' will take place at TOKYO NODE, marking his first major exhibition in Tokyo in eight years. Collaborating with JAXA and featuring a Pokémon Card Game project, the exhibition explores unseen phenomena through various artistic media, including art inspired by satellite data and video installations. The event will run until January 11, 2027.

Japan

Why Legendary Pokémon Gather in Nihonbashi? Mitsui Fudosan’s New Urban Development Strategy

Brand: Mitsui Fudosan

Campaign: Legendary Pokémon Encounter: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu

Source: https://www.advertimes.com/20261002/article559628/

Goal: Create engaging experiences through entertainment

Media: event marketing, experiential media

Summary: Mitsui Fudosan is hosting a large-scale event themed around Pokémon, titled 'Legendary Pokémon Encounter: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,' as part of their IP strategy to create engaging experiences through entertainment. The company aims to enhance urban experiences by transforming spaces that previously did not generate revenue into vibrant event areas, thereby inviting more visitors and increasing tenant sales. Their approach involves direct collaboration with IP holders to align promotional activities with market trends, creating a win-win situation.

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Belgium

Kellogg’s and Pokémon Partner for a 360° Campaign in Belgium

Brand: Kellogg’s

Campaign: Kellogg’s and Pokémon 360° Campaign

Source: https://pub.be/fr/kelloggs-et-pokemon-sassocient-pour-une-campagne-360-en-belgique/

Goal: To promote Kellogg's products through collaboration with Pokémon.

Summary: Kellogg's has partnered with Pokémon for a 360° campaign in Belgium, focusing on engaging consumers through various marketing strategies that leverage both brands.

Kellogg's Marketing Campaign Pokémon

Japan

A ‘Poké Ball-Shaped Hotel’ Where You Can Sleep with Pokémon Has Really Been Built, Limited to 10 Groups of 20 People

Brand: Pokémon

Campaign: Sleepable Poké Ball Hotel

Source: https://www.advertimes.com/20260915/article557348/

Goal: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and promote Pokémon Sleep

Claim: Experience comfortable sleep with your favorite Pokémon in a Poké Ball-shaped hotel

Media: Social media (X)

Summary: Pokémon has collaborated with NOT A HOTEL to create a sleepable Poké Ball-shaped hotel, celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary and the 3rd anniversary of the Pokémon Sleep app. Located in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, the hotel features a 3-meter diameter Poké Ball with custom circular mattresses, and guests can select Pokémon to enhance their stay. The campaign invites participants to enter a prize draw for a chance to stay at the hotel and offers rewards for all applicants.

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Global

Pokémon brings the Poké Ball to the real world and creates a giant capsule where fans can sleep

Brand: Pokémon

Campaign: Poké Ball Capsule

Source: https://www.reasonwhy.es/actualidad/pokemon-lleva-poke-ball-mundo-real-crea-capsula-gigante-podran-dormir-fans

Goal: Engage fans by creating a real-life Poké Ball experience

Claim: Sleep inside a giant Poké Ball

Media: Event

Summary: Pokémon has created a giant capsule shaped like a Poké Ball, where fans can sleep, bringing the iconic item from the game into the real world.

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Global

LEGO Expands the World of Pokémon

Brand: LEGO

Campaign: LEGO Pokémon Expansion

Source: https://www.mam.cz/novinky/media-a-trh/2026-09/lego-rozsiruje-svet-pokemonu/

Goal: To expand the LEGO Pokémon product line with new sets featuring popular Pokémon characters.

Claim: The response to the LEGO Pokémon series has been extraordinary.

Summary: LEGO and The Pokémon Company International are expanding their LEGO Pokémon series with new sets featuring Rayquaza, Arcanine, and Munchlax. This follows the launch of the initial collection earlier this year, which included models of Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, among others. The new sets emphasize various Pokémon characteristics and are available from August 1, 2026.

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