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The '''Pikachu's New Friends Collection''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウと新しい仲間たち''' ''Pikachu's New Friends'') is the first piece of merchandise released for the Japanese Sun & Moon Era. It introduces the [[Alola]] region starter Pokémon, {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}}, alongside {{p|Pikachu}}, as Holofoil cards. It was released on November 18, 2016, together with the release of the [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] video games.

Complementing the {{TCG|Collection Sun}} and {{TCG|Collection Moon}} expansions from December 9, 2016 were a set of three {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set}}s, fulfilling a role similar to that of {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s outside Japan. The first of these was the '''Decidueye-GX Starter Set Grass''' (Japanese: '''スターターセット草 ジュナイパーGX'''), which focuses on the final evolution of the {{type|Grass}} [[starter Pokémon]] {{p|Decidueye}} as one of the new {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. It also includes a rulebook, a player's guide, a GX marker, damage and status counters, a {{TCG|coin}}, and a playmat.

Focusing on the final evolution of the {{type|Fire}} starter Pokémon, {{p|Incineroar}} as a {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}, the second of three {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set}}s released on December 9, 2016 was the '''Incineroar-GX Starter Set Fire''' (Japanese: '''スターターセット炎 ガオガエンGX'''). The set also comes with a rulebook, a player's guide, a GX marker, damage and status counters, a coin, and a playmat.

Available exclusively at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in Japan from December 9, 2016 was the '''Toys "R" Us Limited GX Starter Set''' (Japanese: '''トイザらス限定 GXスターターセット'''). This deluxe product includes all 3 {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set}}s, featuring the final evolutions of the [[Alola]] region starter Pokémon: {{p|Decidueye}}, {{p|Incineroar}}, and {{p|Primarina}}. It also comes with {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Mimikyu}} promotional cards.

:The '''Rowlet, Litten & Popplio Card Box''' (Japanese: '''カードボックス「モクロー・ニャビー・アシマリ」（エネルギーカード付き）''' ''Card Box: Mokuroh•Nyabby•Ashimari (including Energy Card)'') also has artwork by 5ban Graphics and features the [[Alola]] [[starter Pokémon]] {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}}. This box could only be purchased at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores.

A supplemental '''Card Tidy Up Box''' (Japanese: '''カードお片付けBOX''') was also available exclusively through the Pokémon Center Online with special {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set|Sun & Moon Starter}} bundle sets. Of the six bundles for sale, three contained 1 of the Sun & Moon Starter Sets plus 5 {{TCG|Collection Sun}} and 5 {{TCG|Collection Moon}} booster packs, while the other three included 2 different Sun & Moon Starter Sets in all combinations. The box features {{p|Pikachu}}, the Alola starter Pokémon, and their final evolutions.

:The '''Battle Partner Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド 「バトルパートナー」''' ''Deck Shield: Battle Partner'') feature the fully [[Evolution|evolved]] forms of the [[Generation VII]] starters: {{p|Decidueye}}, {{p|Incineroar}}, and {{p|Primarina}}. These sleeves could only be purchased at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores.

Continuing the trend of the popular Poncho-wearing Pikachu merchandise in the past, the '''Alolan Vulpix & Vulpix Poncho-wearing Pikachu Special Box''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルBOX アローラロコン&ロコンポンチョのピカチュウ ''') was released on February 1, 2017. The box comes with 2 promotional cards, featuring Pikachu wearing ponchos resembling the regular and {{rf|Alolan}} forms of Vulpix, a set of 64 card sleeves, a deck case, a card box, 1 {{TCG|Collection Sun}} booster pack, and 1 {{TCG|Collection Moon}} booster pack.

Each lottery offered 3 different prizes drawn at random. The A prize was an '''EDION Limited Rubber Half Playmat''' (Japanese: '''エディオン限定ラバーハーフプレイマット'''), which features a design emulating cardboard complete with cut-outs of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}} and hand-drawn annotations. 50 copies of this prize were distributed per lottery. The B prize was an '''EDION Limited Leather-like Deck Case''' (Japanese: '''エディオン限定レザー風デッキケース'''), a light brown chic leather-style flip deck case featuring a relief of the [[Generation VII]] [[starter Pokémon]] Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio. 50 copies of this prize were distributed per lottery. The C prize was a '''Holofoil Energy Card Set''' (Japanese: '''キラエネルギーカードセット'''), comprising 10 copies each of Mirror Holofoil {{e|Fire}} and {{e|Water}} {{TCG|Energy card}}s. Both sets of cards are unnumbered {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}}. 100 copies of this prize were distributed per lottery.

Leading up to the release of {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the '''Ultra Alola Adventure Deck Case & Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキケース&シールド Ultra Alola Adventure''' ''Deck Case & Shield: Ultra Alola Adventure'') were made available from November 11, 2017. The card box and set of 64 sleeves that come with it both feature protagonists {{ga|Elio}} and {{ga|Selene}} in their updated attire, version mascots {{p|Necrozma|Dusk Mane Necrozma}} and {{p|Necrozma|Dawn Wings Necrozma}}, as well as [[starter Pokémon]] {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}} in front of an Ultra Wormhole. The card box itself can store 90 cards in sleeves or 180 cards without sleeves, and also comes with 2 dividers.

Starting April 25, 2018, Pokémon Centers across Japan began a commemoration campaign to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the first Pokémon Center in Nihombashi, Tokyo, which opened the same day in 1998. The sole TCG item of merchandise amongst those available were the Pokémon Center 20th Anniversary Commemoration Deck Case & Sleeves (Japanese: '''デッキケース＆シールド ポケモンセンター20周年記念''' ''Deck Case & Shield: Pokémon Center 20th Anniversary Commemoration''), which feature the campaign mascots {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Shaymin}}, as well as the [[starter Pokémon]] from as of then all 7 generations. Each box contains 64 card sleeves and 2 card dividers, and has storage space for up to 180 cards.

Available from Pokémon Centers in tandem with the worldwide release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] on November 16, 2018 were the '''Pokémon Pika & Vee Deck Case & Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキケース＆シールド ポケモン ピカ・ブイ''' ''Deck Case & Shield: Pokémon Pika•Vui''). The deck case features the same {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} artwork that adorns the boxes of the paired games and has capacity to store 180 cards. The box comes packaged with 2 card dividers and a pack of 64 sleeves that feature a forest scene from the official game art with the [[player character]]s and their [[starter Pokémon]].

:The '''Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno Tag Team GX Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド ファイヤー＆サンダー＆フリーザー TAG TEAM GX''' ''Deck Shield: Fire & Thunder & Freezer Tag Team GX'') feature a [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] illustration of the [[Legendary birds]] {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Articuno}}.

'''Card boxes:''' A set of three deck Pokémon Center-exclusive long card boxes featuring the [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary families]] of the [[Generation I]] [[starter Pokémon]] as illustrated by [[nejita]] were among the items released. Each box can hold up to 750 loose cards or 400 cards in sleeves.

'''Deck cases:''' The fully evolved forms of the [[Generation I]] [[starter Pokémon]] are all featured as part of {{TCG|Tag Team}}s in the Remix Bout subset. They are featured alongside their pre-evolutions on a set of deck cases, each of which can store up to 180 cards. The reverse of each case features silhouettes of the Pokémon portrayed in the main illustration complete with stylized [[Pokédex]] numbers that mimic the original [[Game Boy]] text. These cases could only be purchased at Pokémon Centers.

In commemoration of the opening of Pokémon Center Osaka DX on September 22, 2019, the Pokémon Company collaborated with several companies that epitomize Osaka to produce a wide array of merchandise. Pineapple-flavored Pokémon Candy was available at all Pokémon Centers to represent the Pine Corporation. Pokémon-themed magic ink sets were available from Pokémon Center Osaka and Pokémon Center Osaka DX to represent the Teranishi Chemical Industry Corporation. A three-towel set featuring {{p|Pikachu}} was also available at Pokémon Center Osaka and Pokémon Center Osaka DX, representing the Osaka Towel Industry Association. The Tsūtenkaku Official Billiken Office licensed numerous items featuring a Pikachu-themed {{wp|Billiken}} charm doll, popularized as a Japanese symbol of Americana. These items included smartphone accessories, plush dolls, keyrings, TCG accessories, as well as a 24-karat gold Billiken Pikachu statue crafted by jewellers Ginza Tanaka mimicking the Billiken enshrined at {{wp|Tsūtenkaku}}. The statue, sold at a retail price of ¥400,000, could be ordered in limited quantities at Pokémon Center Osaka DX, while the other Billiken Pikachu products could be purchased there and at Pokémon Center Osaka. All Pokémon Centers sold other commemorative items from the same date, many of which feature Legendary Birds {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}, as well as items featuring a pair of Pikachu mimicking a comedy double act. TCG accessories available at this time included:

:The '''Pokémon Center Osaka DX Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド ポケモンセンターオーサカDX''' ''Deck Shield: Pokémon Center Osaka DX'') feature Pikachu and {{p|Eevee}} riding the Legendary Birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres as they soar above a cityscape.