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[[File:Pokémon Center logo.png|thumb|Pokémon Center logo]]
[[File:Pokémon Center logo.png|thumb|Pokémon Center logo]]
[[File:Pokémon Center Pokémon Store logo.png|thumb|Alternative Pokémon Center and [[Pokémon Store]] logos]]
[[File:Pokémon Center Pokémon Store logo.png|thumb|Alternative Pokémon Center and [[Pokémon Store]] logos]]
A '''Pokémon Center''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンセンター''' ''Pokémon Center'') is a retail store that sells official [[Pokémon merchandise]]. Japanese stores are operated by [[The Pokémon Company]], while mall kiosks in the Seattle, Washington, area of the United States are run by [[The Pokémon Company International]].
A '''Pokémon Center''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンセンター''' ''Pokémon Center'') is a retail store that sells official [[Pokémon merchandise]]. Japanese stores are operated by [[The Pokémon Company]], while mall kiosks in the Seattle, Washington, area of the United States are run by [[The Pokémon Company International]]. There was once a Pokémon Center store in New York City, but has since been closed.


==Products==
==Products==
Pokémon Center stores sell many kinds of Pokémon merchandise. This includes [[Pokémon games]], [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG cards]], {{pkmn|anime}} videos and DVDs, {{pkmn|manga}} volumes, [[CD]]s, and a wide array of products such as clothes, accessories, bedding, sporting equipment, dishes, musical instruments, and toys. For a gallery of merchandise, see [[a:Category:Merchandise|Bulbagarden Archives]].
Pokémon Center stores sell many kinds of Pokémon merchandise. This includes [[Pokémon games]], [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG cards]], {{pkmn|animated series}} videos and DVDs, {{pkmn|manga}} volumes, [[CD]]s, and a wide array of products such as clothes, accessories, bedding, sporting equipment, dishes, musical instruments, and toys.


==Current stores==
==Current stores==
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* Located on the 8th floor of the JR Hakata City mall<ref>[http://www.jrhakatacity.com.e.bv.hp.transer.com/shop/pokemoncenter/ JR Hakata City store listing] (accessed November 1, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 8th floor of the JR Hakata City mall<ref>[http://www.jrhakatacity.com.e.bv.hp.transer.com/shop/pokemoncenter/ JR Hakata City store listing] (accessed November 1, 2019)</ref>
* The current logo mascots are {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Grookey}}
* The current logo mascots are {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Quaxly}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo Gen V.png|The originals]]: {{p|Oshawott}}, Pikachu and {{p|Pansage}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo Gen V.png|The originals]]: {{p|Oshawott}}, Pikachu and {{p|Pansage}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo Gen VI.png|Followed by]]: Torchic, Pikachu and {{p|Chespin}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo Gen VI.png|Followed by]]: Torchic, Pikachu and {{p|Chespin}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo.png|Followed by]]: Torchic, Pikachu and {{p|Rowlet}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo.png|Followed by]]: Torchic, Pikachu and {{p|Rowlet}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo Gen VII.png|125px]]
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo Gen VIII.png|Followed by]]: Torchic, Pikachu and {{p|Grookey}}
 
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| '''Kanazawa'''
| '''Kanazawa'''
| November 20, 2020
| November 20, 2020<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/sp/pokecen_kanazawa_2020/ ''ポケモンセンターカナザワが、金沢フォーラス内にオープン!'' - Pokemon.co.jp] (Japanese) (accessed November 25, 2020)</ref>
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| {{tt|Kanazawa Forus 5F, <br />3-1 Horikawashinmachi, Kanazawa City, <br />Ishikawa 〒920-0849|〒920-0849 石川県金沢市堀川新町3-1 金沢フォーラス 5F}}<br />[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/ポケモンセンターカナザワ/@36.5786221,136.6498036,18z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sPokemon!3m4!1s0x5ff8337043919eaf:0x94e4564f10db02c3!8m2!3d36.5791535!4d136.6497527 Map]
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| (+81) 076-208-5146


[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/shop/pokecen/kanazawa/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/shop/pokecen/kanazawa/ Website]
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* Located on the 2nd floor of the Kanazawa Forus
* Located on the 2nd floor of the Kanazawa Forus mall
* The logo mascots are {{p|Milotic}} and {{p|Pikachu}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Milotic}} and {{p|Pikachu}}
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| '''Nagoya'''
| '''Nagoya'''
| March 20, 2013
| October 12, 2024<ref>https://bulbagarden.net/threads/pokemon-center-nagoya-receives-new-re-opening-date-of-october-12th-in-the-nagoya-parco-east-building-in-japan.303227/</ref>
| {{tt|Matsuzakaya Nagoya 5F, <br/>3−16−1, Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya<br/>Aichi 〒460-8430|〒460-8430 愛知県名古屋市中区栄3丁目16−番1号 松坂屋名古屋店本館 5階}}
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Nagoya/@35.1650821,136.9054484,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x600370ce018db229:0xa230d50a17ef55d9!4m5!3m4!1s0x600370ce01bcdc31:0xc2b67c85d9a0344d!8m2!3d35.1650821!4d136.9076371 Map]
 
| (+81) 052-264-2727
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[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/nagoya/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/nagoya/ Website]
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* Located on the 5th floor of the Matsuzakaya mall<ref>[https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp.e.me.hp.transer.com/nagoya/floor/5f.html Matsuzakaya Nagoya mall floor guide] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the second floor of the Nagoya PARCO East Building
* The current logo mascots are {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Scorbunny}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Celebi}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen VI.png|The originals:]] Chikorita, Pikachu and {{p|Fennekin}}
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** [[:File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo.png|Followed by:]] Chikorita, Pikachu and {{p|Litten}}
 
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen VIII.png|125px]]
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| '''Okinawa'''
| August 11, 2022
|  AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom 1F 1, Rycom, Kitanakagusuku-son, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, 901–2306
 
| (+81) 098-987-8063
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/shop/pokecen/okinawa/ Website]
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* Located on the 1st floor of the Aeon mall
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Arcanine}}
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Osaka/@34.7017862,135.4942266,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6000e68d79e61661:0x4ceb5b055fe7c14f!4m5!3m4!1s0x6000e68d79bc2809:0xbe632596444365a3!8m2!3d34.7017862!4d135.4964153 Map]
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Osaka/@34.7017862,135.4942266,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6000e68d79e61661:0x4ceb5b055fe7c14f!4m5!3m4!1s0x6000e68d79bc2809:0xbe632596444365a3!8m2!3d34.7017862!4d135.4964153 Map]
| (+81) 06-6346-6002
| (+81) 06–6346–6002


[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/osaka/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/osaka/ Website]
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* Located on the 13th floor of the Daimaru department store<ref>[https://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/umedamise/floor/13f.html Daimaru Umeda floor guide] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 13th floor of the Daimaru department store<ref>[https://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/umedamise/floor/13f.html Daimaru Umeda floor guide] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* The current logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}
* The current logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Koraidon}}
** The Originals: Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Tepig}}
** The Originals: Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Tepig}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo Gen VI.png|Followed by:]] Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Chespin}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo Gen VI.png|Followed by:]] Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Chespin}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo.png|Then:]] Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Rowlet}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo.png|Followed by:]] Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Rowlet}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Osaka Gen VIII logo.png|100px]]
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Osaka Gen VIII logo.png|Followed by:]] Pikachu and {{p|Zamazenta}}
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Daimaru+Shinsaibashi/@34.6725398,135.5002465,19z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6000e710c7a62f8b:0x4ceb5b05801fd07b!4m5!3m4!1s0x6000e7114a61ec67:0xadd23a3359490a1f!8m2!3d34.6725398!4d135.5007937 Map]
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Daimaru+Shinsaibashi/@34.6725398,135.5002465,19z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6000e710c7a62f8b:0x4ceb5b05801fd07b!4m5!3m4!1s0x6000e7114a61ec67:0xadd23a3359490a1f!8m2!3d34.6725398!4d135.5007937 Map]
| (+81) 06-4256-1125
| (+81) 06–4256–1125


[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/osakadx/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/osakadx/ Website]
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* Located on the 9th floor of the Daimaru department store<ref>[https://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/shinsaibashi/shop/pokemon.html Daimaru Shinsaibashi store listing] (accessed November 1, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 9th floor of the Daimaru department store<ref>[https://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/shinsaibashi/shop/pokemon.html Daimaru Shinsaibashi store listing] (accessed November 1, 2019)</ref>
* The logo mascots are {{p|Grookey}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Meowth}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Fuecoco}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Meowth}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Osaka DX logo.png|The Originals:]] {{p|Grookey}}, Pikachu and Meowth
* Includes a Pokémon Cafe
* Includes a Pokémon Cafe
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* Located on the 8th floor of the Daimaru department store<ref>[http://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/sapporo/floor/8f.html Daimaru Sapporo floor guide] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 8th floor of the Daimaru department store<ref>[http://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/sapporo/floor/8f.html Daimaru Sapporo floor guide] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* The current logo mascots are: {{p|Vulpix|Alolan Vulpix}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Sobble}}
* The current logo mascots are: {{p|Vulpix|Alolan Vulpix}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Sprigatito}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo old.png|The originals]]: {{p|Eevee}}, Pikachu and {{p|Piplup}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo old.png|The originals]]: {{p|Eevee}}, Pikachu and {{p|Piplup}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo Gen VI.png|Followed by]]: Piplup, Pikachu and {{p|Fennekin}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo Gen VI.png|Followed by]]: Piplup, Pikachu and {{p|Fennekin}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo.png|Followed by]]: Alolan Vulpix, Pikachu and {{p|Popplio}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo.png|Followed by]]: Alolan Vulpix, Pikachu and {{p|Popplio}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo Gen VIII.png|125px]]
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Sapporo logo Gen VIII.png||Followed by]]: Alolan Vulpix, Pikachu and {{p|Sobble}}
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[https://www.google.com/maps/place/PARCO+Shibuya+Store/@35.6618713,139.6990072,18.15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188ca8e2fe2173:0x1adbb1909538391b!8m2!3d35.6620447!4d139.6989542 Map]
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/PARCO+Shibuya+Store/@35.6618713,139.6990072,18.15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188ca8e2fe2173:0x1adbb1909538391b!8m2!3d35.6620447!4d139.6989542 Map]
| [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/sp/pokecen_shibuya_2019/ Website]
| (+81) 03–5422–3522
 
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/shop/pokecen/shibuya/ Website]
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* Located on the 6th floor of the PARCO mall<ref>[https://shibuya.parco.jp.e.aiv.hp.transer.com/shop/detail/?cd=025795 PARCO Shibuya store guide] (accessed November 1, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 6th floor of the PARCO mall<ref>[https://shibuya.parco.jp.e.aiv.hp.transer.com/shop/detail/?cd=025795 PARCO Shibuya store guide] (accessed November 1, 2019)</ref>
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Sky+Tree+Town/@35.7101363,139.8104643,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188ed6f9e7acb7:0x486cece43e867f37!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188ed642bdabb7:0x7c29484dac68bc1d!8m2!3d35.7101363!4d139.812653 Map]
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Sky+Tree+Town/@35.7101363,139.8104643,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188ed6f9e7acb7:0x486cece43e867f37!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188ed642bdabb7:0x7c29484dac68bc1d!8m2!3d35.7101363!4d139.812653 Map]
| (+81) 03-6456-1221
| (+81) 03–6456–1221


[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/skytreetown/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/skytreetown/ Website]
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* Located on the 4th floor of the Tokyo Solamachi mall<ref>[http://www.tokyo-solamachi.jp/shop/483/ Tokyo Solamachi store listing] (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>, under the [[wp:Tokyo Skytree|Tokyo Skytree]]
* Located on the 4th floor of the Tokyo Solamachi mall,<ref>[http://www.tokyo-solamachi.jp/shop/483/ Tokyo Solamachi store listing] (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref> under the {{wp|Tokyo Skytree}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Rayquaza}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Rayquaza}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Skytree Town logo.png|117px]]
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* Located on the 8th floor of the PARCO mall<ref>[https://sendai.parco.jp/shop/detail/?cd=010879 PARCO Sendai store listing] (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 8th floor of the PARCO mall<ref>[https://sendai.parco.jp/shop/detail/?cd=010879 PARCO Sendai store listing] (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* The logo mascots are {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Grookey}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Sprigatito}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Tohoku logo.png|Originally, they were]]: {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Rowlet}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Tohoku logo.png|Originally, they were]]: Victini, Pikachu and {{p|Rowlet}}
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** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Touhoku logo Gen VIII.png|Followed by]]: Victini, Pikachu and {{p|Grookey}}
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Mega+Tokyo/@35.728798,139.7170578,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188d6f00e83cbb:0xa094042101c97f88!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188d6f044d6725:0x5c5c669ed9f5c455!8m2!3d35.728798!4d139.7192465 Map]
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Mega+Tokyo/@35.728798,139.7170578,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188d6f00e83cbb:0xa094042101c97f88!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188d6f044d6725:0x5c5c669ed9f5c455!8m2!3d35.728798!4d139.7192465 Map]
| (+81) 03-5927-9290
| (+81) 03–5927–9290


[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/megatokyo/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/megatokyo/ Website]
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* Located on the 2nd floor of the Sunshine City Alpa mall<ref>[https://sunshinecity.jp/en/shop/shop_list/entry-584.html Sunshine City store listing] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 2nd floor of the Sunshine City Alpa mall<ref>[https://sunshinecity.jp/en/shop/shop_list/entry-584.html Sunshine City store listing] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Zacian}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Miraidon}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo logo.png|Previously, they were:]] Pikachu and {{p|Charizard|Mega Charizard Y}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo logo.png|The originals:]] Pikachu and {{p|Charizard|Mega Charizard Y}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Gen VIII logo.png|Followed by:]] Pikachu and {{p|Zacian}}


Throughout December 2019-March 2020, the store was expanded, doubling the size of the store and including four extra facilities:
Throughout December 2019-March 2020, the store was expanded, doubling the size of the store and including four extra facilities:
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* "Pokemon Card Game" - A [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] venue and store.
* "Pokemon Card Game" - A [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] venue and store.
* A small play area for young children.
* A small play area for young children.
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Tokyo+DX/@35.6803931,139.772197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188957de0e5009:0xeec96412fe192abc!8m2!3d35.6803931!4d139.7743857 Map]
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Pok%C3%A9mon+Center+Tokyo+DX/@35.6803931,139.772197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188957de0e5009:0xeec96412fe192abc!8m2!3d35.6803931!4d139.7743857 Map]
| (+81) 03-6262-6452
| (+81) 03–6262–6452


[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/tokyodx/ Website]
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/tokyodx/ Website]
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* Located on the 2nd Floor of the LaLaport mall<ref>[https://mitsui-shopping-park.com.e.act.hp.transer.com/lalaport/tokyo-bay/shopguide/703671.html LaLaport Tokyo-Bay store listing] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 2nd Floor of the LaLaport mall<ref>[https://mitsui-shopping-park.com.e.act.hp.transer.com/lalaport/tokyo-bay/shopguide/703671.html LaLaport Tokyo-Bay store listing] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* The logo mascots are {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Scorbunny}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ampharos}} and {{p|Marill}}
* The originals: Chespin, Pikachu and {{p|Inkay}}
* The originals: Chespin, Pikachu and {{p|Inkay}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay logo.png|Followed by:]] Chespin, Pikachu and {{p|Litten}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay logo.png|Followed by:]] Chespin, Pikachu and {{p|Litten}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay logo Gen VIII.png|125px]]
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay logo Gen VIII.png|Followed by:]] Chespin, Pikachu, and {{p|Scorbunny}}
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* Located on the 8th floor of the Marui City mall<ref>[http://www.0101.co.jp.e.ex.hp.transer.com/077/shop-guide/shop-detail.html?shop_id=6418 Marui City Yokohama store listing] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* Located on the 8th floor of the Marui City mall<ref>[http://www.0101.co.jp.e.ex.hp.transer.com/077/shop-guide/shop-detail.html?shop_id=6418 Marui City Yokohama store listing] (accessed October 31, 2019)</ref>
* The logo mascots are {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Sobble}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Quaxly}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo.png|Originally, they were:]] Turtwig, Pikachu and {{p|Popplio}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo.png|Originally, they were:]] Turtwig, Pikachu and {{p|Popplio}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo Gen VIII.png|125px]]
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo Gen VIII.png|Followed by:]] Turtwig, Pikachu and {{p|Sobble}}
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* The logo mascots are {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Celebi}}
* The logo mascots are {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Celebi}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Singapore logo.png|117px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Singapore logo.png|117px]]
|}
===Taiwan===
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! style="width:8em" | Name
! Opening Date
! Address
! style="width:10em;" | Contact Details
! Notes
! style="width:15em; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Logo
|-
| [[Pokémon Center Taipei|'''Taipei''']]
| December 8, 2023<ref>[https://gonintendo.com/contents/29111-pokemon-center-taipei-set-to-open-dec-8th-2023 ''Pokemon Center Taipei opens] </ref>
| Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place A11, 3F <br/>#11, Songshou Rd, Xinyi District <br/>Taipei City, 110
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Shin+Kong+Mitsukoshi+Xinyi+Place+A11/@25.0366077,121.5665918,18.5z/data=!3m1!5s0x3442abba122d5721:0x4e009547ae0f297c!4m6!3m5!1s0x3442abba758ec241:0x6aaa5046d3d70a3a!8m2!3d25.0365955!4d121.5673381!16s%2Fg%2F11b7lmqwc2?entry=ttu Map]
| [https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/special/hot_info/pokemoncenter_taipei/ Website]
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Second Pokémon Center in Asia (outside of Japan)
* Located on the 3th floor of A11 of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place
* The logo mascots are {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Pikachu}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Taipei Gen IX logo.png|117px]]
|}
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| Shop and Wander AER 3F, <br/>1-3-1 Chuo, Aoba, <br/>Sendai 〒980-6103
| Shop and Wander AER 3F, <br/>1-3-1 Chuo, Aoba, <br/>Sendai 〒980-6103
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Opened as a part of the [[Pokémon with You|POKÉMON with YOU]] campaign in support of the region after the [[wp:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/withU/tohoku/ ''Pokémon Center Tohoku - POKÉMON with YOU'' - pokemon.co.jp] (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
* Opened as a part of the [[Pokémon with You|POKÉMON with YOU]] campaign in support of the region after the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}}<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/withU/tohoku/ ''Pokémon Center Tohoku - POKÉMON with YOU'' - pokemon.co.jp] (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
* Closed to relocate to current location
* Closed to relocate to current location
* The logo mascots were: {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Snivy}}
* The logo mascots were: {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Snivy}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Tohoku logo Gen VI.png|Followed by]]: Victini, Pikachu and {{p|Chespin}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Tohoku logo Gen VI.png|Followed by]]: Victini, Pikachu and {{p|Chespin}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Tohoku logo old.png|117px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Tohoku logo old.png|117px]]


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| '''Tokyo'''
| '''Tokyo'''
(First)
(First)
| April 25, 1998
| July 18, 1998
| July 16, 2007<ref name="First Tokyo Closure">{{n|Pokémon Center Tokyo moving to new location|''Pokémon Center Tokyo moving to new location'' - Bulbanews}} (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
| July 16, 2007<ref name="First Tokyo Closure">{{n|Pokémon Center Tokyo moving to new location|''Pokémon Center Tokyo moving to new location'' - Bulbanews}} (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
| Kawasaki Teitoku Building Annex 1F, <br/>3-2-5 Nihombashi, Chūō Ward, <br/>Tokyo
| Kawasaki Teitoku Building Annex 1F, <br/>3-2-5 Nihombashi, Chūō Ward, <br/>Tokyo
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* Closed to relocate to the current Mega Tokyo location
* Closed to relocate to the current Mega Tokyo location
* The logo mascots were: {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Charmander}}
* The logo mascots were: {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Charmander}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Tokyo logo.png|Followed by]]: {{p|Froakie}}, Pikachu and Charmander
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Tokyo logo.png|Followed by]]: {{p|Froakie}}, Pikachu and Charmander
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Tokyo logo old 2.png|100px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Tokyo logo old 2.png|100px]]


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* Closed to relocate to current location
* Closed to relocate to current location
* The logo mascots were: {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Treecko}}
* The logo mascots were: {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Treecko}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo Gen V.png|Followed by]]: {{p|Manaphy}}, Pikachu, and {{p|Turtwig}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo Gen V.png|Followed by]]: {{p|Manaphy}}, Pikachu, and {{p|Turtwig}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo Gen VI.png|Then by]]: Turtwig, Pikachu and {{p|Froakie}}
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo Gen VI.png|Then by]]: Turtwig, Pikachu and {{p|Froakie}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo old.png|117px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Yokohama logo old.png|117px]]


|-
|-
| '''Nagoya'''
| '''Nagoya'''
(First)
| October 11, 2002
| October 11, 2002
| March 16, 2013
| March 16, 2013
| Oasis 21 B1F, <br/> 1-11-1 Higashi-Sakura, Higashi Ward, <br/>Nagoya 〒461-0005
| Oasis 21 B1F, <br/> 1-11-1 Higashi-Sakura, Higashi Ward, <br/>Nagoya 〒461-0005
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Closed to relocate to current location
* Closed to relocate to second location
* The logo mascots were {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Chikorita}}
* The logo mascots were {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Chikorita}}
**[[:File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen IV.png|Followed by]]: {{p|Chimchar}}, Pikachu and Chikorita
**[[a:File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen IV.png|Followed by]]: {{p|Chimchar}}, Pikachu and Chikorita
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo old.png|117px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo old.png|117px]]
 
|-
|-
| '''Nagoya'''
(Second)
| March 20, 2013
| September 8, 2024<ref>https://bulbagarden.net/threads/pokemon-center-nagoya-relocating-to-larger-premises-in-the-parco-east-building-current-store-in-the-matsuzakaya-mall-to-close-on-september-8th.302655/</ref>
| Matsuzakaya Nagoya 5F, <br/>3−16−1, Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya<br/>Aichi 〒460-8430
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Closed to relocate to current location
* The logo mascots were Chikorita, Pikachu and {{p|Fennekin}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo.png|Followed by:]] Chikorita, Pikachu and {{p|Litten}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen VIII.png|Followed by:]] Chikorita, Pikachu and {{p|Scorbunny}}
** Followed by: Chikorita, Pikachu and {{p|Fuecoco}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen VI.png|117px]]
|-
|-
| '''Kyoto'''
| '''Kyoto'''
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* Closed to relocate to current location
* Closed to relocate to current location
* The logo mascots were {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Meowth}}
* The logo mascots were {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Meowth}}
** [[:File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo Gen V.png|Followed by]]: Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Tepig}}
** [[a:File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo Gen V.png|Followed by]]: Meowth, Pikachu and {{p|Tepig}}
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo old.png|117px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center Osaka logo old.png|117px]]


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|-
|-
| '''New York'''
| '''[[Pokémon Center New York|New York]]'''
| November 16, 2001
| November 16, 2001
| January 2005
| January 2005
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| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" |
* The first Pokémon Center to open outside of Japan
* The first Pokémon Center to open outside of Japan
* Closed to became Nintendo World, a general Nintendo merchandise store. <br/>Nintendo World was open May 14, 2005 - January 19, 2016 and reopened as {{wp|Nintendo New York}} on February 19, 2016
* Closed to become Nintendo World, a general Nintendo merchandise store. <br/>Nintendo World was open May 14, 2005 - January 19, 2016 and reopened as {{wp|Nintendo New York}} on February 19, 2016
|[[File:Pokémon Center New York logo.png|117px]]
|[[File:Pokémon Center New York logo.png|117px]]
|}
|}
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|-
|-
| '''Sapporo'''
| '''Sapporo'''
| July 1, 2005
| July 1, 2004
July 1, 2005


November 17, 2005
November 17, 2005


July 1, 2006
July 1, 2006
| October 2, 2005
| September 30, 2004
October 2, 2005


April 9, 2006
April 9, 2006
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* It had a capsule-toy vending machine selling [[Pokémon Rumble U]] NFC figures; special Black {{p|Kyurem}} and White Kyurem figures exclusive to the event were available here.
* It had a capsule-toy vending machine selling [[Pokémon Rumble U]] NFC figures; special Black {{p|Kyurem}} and White Kyurem figures exclusive to the event were available here.
|| [[File:Pokémon Center temporary logo.png|117px]]
|| [[File:Pokémon Center temporary logo.png|117px]]
|-
|'''[[Pokémon Center Worlds Store 2023]]'''
|August 9, 2023
|August 13, 2023
|PACIFICO Yokohama Convention Center,
1–1–1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama
| style="text-align: left;" |
* This store sold two lines of World Championships-exclusive merchandise, plus a curated selection of products from the English Pokémon Center website.
|| [[File:PWC 2023 Key Art.png|117px]]
|}
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* Featured an exhibition of illustrations from the [[Pokémon games]] and interactive events for fans
* Featured an exhibition of illustrations from the [[Pokémon games]] and interactive events for fans
* Sold a selection of merchandise brought over from the Japanese Pokémon Center stores
* Sold a selection of merchandise brought over from the Japanese Pokémon Center stores
* Hosted the first distribution of the event-only [[List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Paris Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon|Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon]]
| [[File:Pokémon Center Paris logo.png|130px]]
| [[File:Pokémon Center Paris logo.png|130px]]
|}
===Singapore===
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! style="width:8em" | Name
! Opening Date
! Date Closed
! Address
! Notes
! style="width:15em; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Logo
|-
| '''Pokémon Christmas Store'''
| November 7, 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/a.1922667874726799/2754819511511627 Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| December 26, 2020
| Vivo City, #01-87<br/>1 HarbourFront Walk<br/>Singapore 098585
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Christmas Pop-up store
|
|-
| '''Pokémon Centre Pop-up Store @ Sentosa'''
| January 29, 2022<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/3097009873959254 Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| February 20, 2022
| Palawan Green<br/>Siloso Beach Walk<br/>
| style="text-align: left;" |
* [https://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/events/eeveeadventure/?fbclid=IwAR1d9WHH2baBy1w8M7RYRDG0ARH6BktPGviPAW3dNl3sazpXtZOIpPUOCV4 Eevee Adventure] event pop-up store
|
|-
| '''Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ GR.iD Mall'''
| November 17, 2022<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/pfbid0ohoPvUXqfQkKWLYdRfytzs4MEH22ocRjBZoBv7uBK5Z91aTAdJ9Qzfjnm9Qq12g3l Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| December 18, 2022
| #B1-11 @ GR.iD Mall<br />1 Selegie Rd<br />Singapore 188306
| style="text-align: left;" |
* [https://asia.pokemon-card.com/my/archives/2900/ Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2022] Pop-up store
|
|-
| '''Pokémon Pop-Up Store - The Meadow @ Gardens by the Bay'''
| rowspan="2"| November 18, 2022<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/pfbid02MCmdKjBYMgx8AaAxJUmVam6PYMjnMgLupqQTMeojuh22zWKtGsm3bE8se7xJcPzel Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| rowspan="2"| November 20, 2022
| Gardens by the Bay, The Melow<br/>18 Marina Gardens Dr<br/>Singapore 018953
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: left;" |
* [https://flying-pikachu.com/en/event/singapore/singapore_weekend.html Pikachu Weekend] event pop-up store
| rowspan="2"|
|-
| '''Pokémon Pop-Up Store - The Promontory @ Marina Bay'''
| The Promontory @ Marina Bay<br/>11 Marina Blvd<br/>Singapore 018940
|-
| '''Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ Jurong Point'''
| November 22, 2022<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/pfbid02k3AJbUrShKcEZV7fnWz6Cb9uwMu8q6CtuKuKPgbgDF3huCxJcrmrwWSHjWUWQDkol Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| December 26, 2022
| Jurong Point, Level 1 Atrium<br />1 Jurong West Central 2<br />Singapore 648886
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Christmas Pop-up store
|
|-
| '''Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ NTU@one-north (Club)'''
| colspan="2"| May 6, 2023<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/pfbid02MZ68dNEZC5zmEZCVHZmX9ewiFqTa8jsQW2avbqGc1gQTmMiLQ8Pt93hnB7PZDn5Ml Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| 11 Slim Barracks Rise<br />Alumni House, Level 3<br />Singapore 138664
| style="text-align: left;" |
* [https://asia.pokemon-card.com/sg/archives/3843/ Pokémon Singapore Regional League 2022 - 2023] Pop-up store
|
|-
| '''Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ SMU Yong Pung How School of Law'''
| colspan="2"| June 17, 2023<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/pfbid02NSCXnDT5fwyZVvim28X3Q1frBNvSRF4E3DYbBaYLs5ks8kKJY8poaMgMei2MGKoCl Pokémon Singapore]</ref>
| SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, B1<br />55 Armenian Street<br />Singapore 179943
| style="text-align: left;" |
* [https://asia.pokemon-card.com/sg/archives/4062/ Pokémon Championships 2022-23 Singapore Card Game Category competition] Pop-up store
|
|}
|}


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| October 18, 2019<ref name="London">[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/a-pokemon-center-pop-up-store-opens-in-london-this-october/ ''A Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store Opens in London This October'' - Pokemon.com] (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref><ref name="Westfield London">[https://uk.westfield.com/london/entertainment/events/pokemon-center-london-pop-up/55974 ''Pokémon Center London Pop-Up at Westfield London'' - Westfield] (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
| October 18, 2019<ref name="London">[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/a-pokemon-center-pop-up-store-opens-in-london-this-october/ ''A Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store Opens in London This October'' - Pokemon.com] (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref><ref name="Westfield London">[https://uk.westfield.com/london/entertainment/events/pokemon-center-london-pop-up/55974 ''Pokémon Center London Pop-Up at Westfield London'' - Westfield] (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
| November 15, 2019<ref name="London" /><ref name="Westfield London" />
| November 15, 2019<ref name="London" /><ref name="Westfield London" />
| Westfield London, <br/>Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush, <br/>London W12 7GF
| Westfield London, <br/>Ariel Way, Shepherd's Bush, <br/>London W12 7GF


[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/a-pokemon-center-pop-up-store-opens-in-london-this-october/ Website] - [https://twitter.com/PokemonPopUp Twitter]
[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/a-pokemon-center-pop-up-store-opens-in-london-this-october/ Website] - [https://twitter.com/PokemonPopUp Twitter]
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| style="width:15em;" | [[File:Pokémon Center London logo.png|170px]]
| style="width:15em;" | [[File:Pokémon Center London logo.png|170px]]
|}
|}


==Vending Machines==
==Vending Machines==
[[File:Pokemon Center Vending Machine Japan.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Rendering of a Pokémon Stand vending machine]]
[[File:Pokemon Center Vending Machine Japan.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Rendering of a Pokémon Stand vending machine]]
{{main|Pokémon vending machines}}
{{main|Pokémon vending machines}}
Pokémon Center goods are also sold from vending machines in the United States and Japan.  
Pokémon Center goods are also sold from vending machines in the United States and Japan.


In the United States a series of Pokémon Center branded machines are maintained by [[The Pokémon Company International]] and have been present in shopping malls in and around the {{wp|Seattle}} area since 2010. They sell a variety of goods including [[Poké Doll (plush)|plush]], [[Pokémon games|video games]], figures, Trading Card Game items, and charms.
In the United States a series of Pokémon Center branded machines are maintained by [[The Pokémon Company International]] and have been present in shopping malls in and around the {{wp|Seattle}} area since 2010. They sell a variety of goods including {{OBP|Poké Doll|plush}}, [[Pokémon games|video games]], figures, Trading Card Game items, and charms.


In 2018, [[The Pokémon Company]] launched vending machines in Japan under the name Pokémon Stand. These also sell Pokémon Center goods, including (in some locations) exclusive {{p|Pikachu}} plushies.
In 2018, [[The Pokémon Company]] launched vending machines in Japan under the name Pokémon Stand. These also sell Pokémon Center goods, including (in some locations) exclusive {{p|Pikachu}} plushies.
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In Japan Pokémon Center goods are available from [https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/ Pokémon Center Online] and [http://www.amazon.co.jp/b?node=2430277051 The Pokémon Store at Amazon.co.jp].
In Japan Pokémon Center goods are available from [https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/ Pokémon Center Online] and [http://www.amazon.co.jp/b?node=2430277051 The Pokémon Store at Amazon.co.jp].


A desktop online store was originally available in Japan from March 21, 2001 and a store accessible via mobile phones was available from September 29, 2003. Both of these closed on November 30, 2006.
A desktop online store was originally available in Japan from March 21, 2001, and a store accessible via mobile phones was available from September 29, 2003. Both of these closed on November 30, 2006.


The Amazon.co.jp store opened on October 18, 2012 and uses the [[Pokémon Store]] brand and name. On February 16, 2016 the current [https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/ pokemoncenter-online.com] website reopened for customers in Japan.
The Amazon.co.jp store opened on October 18, 2012, and uses the [[Pokémon Store]] brand and name. On February 16, 2016, the current [https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/ pokemoncenter-online.com] website reopened for customers in Japan.
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===United States===
===United States===
[[File:Pokémon Center online logo.png|thumb|right|US site logo]]
[[File:Pokémon Center online logo.png|thumb|right|US site logo]]
In the United States Pokémon Center goods are available from [http://pokemoncenter.com PokémonCenter.com].
In the United States, Pokémon Center goods are available from [http://pokemoncenter.com PokémonCenter.com].


====Original website====
====Original website====
[[File:Pokémon Center online.png|thumb|200px|The old US site the day before closing]]
[[File:Pokémon Center online.png|thumb|200px|The old US site the day before closing]]
Around mid-January 2008, the Pokémon Center online store in North America displayed a closing message, encouraging shoppers to take advantage of closing sales, because the store would be closing at the end of the month. The store did close effective February 1st, but kept a Q & A site in place of the actual store. The reason given for the closing was: "Pokémon USA, Inc. (now part of [[The Pokémon Company International]]) has decided to sell Pokémon merchandise exclusively through its retail partners."  The site continued to accept product returns that met their product return standards and were postmarked by February 21st of that year. If one visited [http://pokemoncenter.com pokemoncenter.com], it would redirect to [[Pokémon.com|the Pokémon website]].
Around mid-January 2008, the Pokémon Center online store in North America displayed a closing message, encouraging shoppers to take advantage of closing sales, because the store would be closing at the end of the month. The store did close effective February 1, but kept a Q & A site in place of the actual store. The reason given for the closing was: "Pokémon USA, Inc. (now part of [[The Pokémon Company International]]) has decided to sell Pokémon merchandise exclusively through its retail partners."  The site continued to accept product returns that met their product return standards and were postmarked by February 21 of that year. If one visited [http://pokemoncenter.com pokemoncenter.com], it would redirect to [[Pokémon.com|the Pokémon website]].


====New website====
====New website====
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On August 6, 2014, the Pokémon Center online store reopened for customers in {{pmin|the United States}} at the same URL. [[n:Pokémon Center website to return|Some fans]] were given advance access via mail, where they could access the Pokémon Center website starting July 2, 2014. These fans were given some special gifts from The Pokémon Company alongside the invitation: an iPhone 5 case, a notebook, a canteen, and a plush Special Delivery Pikachu.
On August 6, 2014, the Pokémon Center online store reopened for customers in {{pmin|the United States}} at the same URL. [[n:Pokémon Center website to return|Some fans]] were given advance access via mail, where they could access the Pokémon Center website starting July 2, 2014. These fans were given some special gifts from The Pokémon Company alongside the invitation: an iPhone 5 case, a notebook, a canteen, and a plush Special Delivery Pikachu.
On November 9, 2020, the Pokémon Center online store became available in {{pmin|Canada}}.


===Collections===
===Collections===
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{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; text-align: center;"
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; text-align: center;"
! Collection
! Collection name
! Release Date
! Region
! Release date
! Notes
|-
|-
| [[Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010)]]
| [[Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010)]]
| {{tt|April 2010|Japan only, Limited Time event}}
| Japan
| April 2010
| Limited time event
|-
|-
| [[Blooming Flowers Pokémon Center promotion (2010)]]
| [[Blooming Flowers Pokémon Center promotion (2010)]]
| {{tt|May 2010|Japan only, Limited Time event}}
| Japan
| May 2010
| Limited time event
|-
|-
| [[Sleeping Pikachu Collection]]
| [[Sleeping Pikachu Collection]]
| {{tt|June 14, 2014|Japan}}
| Japan
| June 14, 2014
|
|-
|-
| [[Back to School Collection]]
| [[Back to School Collection]]
| {{tt|August 2014|United States}}
| United States
| August 2014
|
|-
|-
| [[Charizard Charcoal Collection]]
| [[Charizard Charcoal Collection]]
| {{tt|August 2014|United States}}
| United States
| August 2014
|
|-
|-
| [[Fall Fennekin Collection]]
| [[Fall Fennekin Collection]]
| {{tt|September 2014|United States}}
| United States
| September 2014
|
|-
|-
| [[Chillin' With Lucario Collection]]
| [[Chillin' With Lucario Collection]]
| {{tt|October 2014|United States}}
| United States
| October 2014
|
|-
|-
| [[Eevee Essences Collection]]
| [[Eevee Essences Collection]]
| {{tt|March 2015|United States}}
| United States
| March 2015
|
|-
|-
| [[Ditto Collection]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Ditto Collection]]
| {{tt|March 26, 2016|Japan}} <br> {{tt|January 30, 2017|United States}}
| Japan
| March 26, 2016
|
|-
| United States
| January 30, 2017
|
|-
|-
| [[Johto Cuties Collection]]
| [[Johto Cuties Collection]]
| {{tt|June 2, 2016|United States}}
| United States
| June 2, 2016
|
|-
|-
| [[Bellossom Tropics Collection]]
| [[Bellossom Tropics Collection]]
| {{tt|July 20, 2016|United States}}
| United States
| July 20, 2016
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Pikachu Around the World]]
| Japan
| August 6, 2016
|
|-
| United States
| January 5, 2017
|
|-
|-
| [[Silhouette Sync Collection]]
| [[Silhouette Sync Collection]]
| {{tt|September 28, 2016|United States}}
| United States
| September 28, 2016
|
|-
|-
| [[Gengar Smirk Collection]]
| [[Gengar Smirk Collection]]
| {{tt|October 5, 2016|United States}}
| United States
| October 5, 2016
|
|-
|-
| [[Mythical Mania Collection]]
| [[Mythical Mania Collection]]
| {{tt|November 16, 2016|United States}}
| United States
| November 16, 2016
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| [[Lapras Surf Collection]]
| [[Lapras Surf Collection]]
| {{tt|February 15, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| February 15, 2017
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| [[Brushwork Pikachu Collection]]
| [[Brushwork Pikachu Collection]]
| {{tt|March 15, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| March 15, 2017
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| [[Rotom Mystery Room Collection]]
| [[Rotom Mystery Room Collection]]
| {{tt|April 12, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| April 12, 2017
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| [[Alolan Raichu Collection]]
| [[Alolan Raichu Collection]]
| {{tt|April 27, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| April 27, 2017
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| [[Charizard Firestorm Collection]]
| [[Charizard Firestorm Collection]]
| {{tt|May 31, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| May 31, 2017
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| [[Mimikyu Collection]]
| [[Mimikyu Collection]]
| {{tt|June 14, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| June 14, 2017
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| [[Dragonite Sighting Collection]]
| [[Dragonite Sighting Collection]]
| {{tt|June 21, 2017|United States}}
| United States
| June 21, 2017
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| [[Lavender Town Collection]]
| [[Lavender Town Collection]]
| {{tt|August 29, 2018|United States}}
| United States
| August 29, 2018
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| [[Team Rocket Collection]]
| [[Team Rocket Collection]]
| {{tt|March 27, 2019|United States}}
| United States
| March 27, 2019
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| [[Hi-Hat Cafe Collection]]
| United States
| April 2, 2019
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| [[Ryme City Collection]]
| United States
| April 2, 2019
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| [[Sliding Celebrations Pokémon Pin Collection]]
| United States
| February 18, 2020
| One new pin released every month until January 4, 2021
|-
| [[Pikachu Classics Collection]]
| United States
| February 27, 2020
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| [[Outdoors with Pokémon]]
| United States
| May 18, 2020
| Additional items released on June 30 and July 9, 2020
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet pre-launch plush]]
| Japan
| August 4, 2022
| Additional items released on November 18, 2022
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| United States
| August 26, 2022
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| rowspan=2 | [[Pokémon Holiday Workshop Collection]]
| Japan
| November 2, 2022
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| United States
| November 4, 2022
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| [[Paldean First Partner launch merchandise]]
| Japan
| November 18, 2022
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| [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launch merchandise]]
| Japan
| November 18, 2022
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| [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch accessories]]
| Japan
| November 18, 2022
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| [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launch clothing]]
| United States
| November 18, 2022
| Additional items released on November 5, 2022
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| [[Pokémon x Van Gogh#Pokémon Center|Pokémon × Van Gogh Museum Collection]]
| United States
| September 28, 2023
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| [[WAKKA de IKKA]]
| Japan
| November 2023
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| [[Hyper Beam collection]]
| Japan
| November 22, 2023
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| [[Journey in Paldea collection]]
| Japan
| December 2023
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| [[Pokémon Relaxing Time collection]]
| Japan
| December 2023
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| {{OBP|The Indigo Disk|merchandise}}
| Japan
| December 2023
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| rowspan=2 | [[Sweet Support]]
| Japan
| December 2023
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| United States
| February 2024
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==Gallery==
===Key Art===
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| colspan=4 | 25th Anniversary by <br> {{OBP|Nao|illustrator}}<ref name=25thAnnivKeyArtCredit>[https://archive.is/NuwQv Nao confirming they drew the 25th Anniversary Key Art.]</ref>
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| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Pokémon Center Online 7th Anniversary Key Art.png|x150px]]
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| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Pokémon Center Online 8th Anniversary Logo.png|x150px]]
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| colspan=2 | Online store 7th Anniversary by <br> {{OBP|Nao|illustrator}}<ref name=7thAnnivOnlineKeyArtCredit>[https://archive.is/ummDt Nao confirming they drew the 7th Anniversary Key Art for the Pokémon Center Online store.]</ref>
| Online store 8th Anniversary by <br> [[kannnu]]<ref name=8thAnnivOnlineKeyArtCredit>[https://archive.is/ezSkl kannnu confirming they drew the 8th Anniversary Key Art for the Pokémon Center Online store.]</ref>
| Online store 8th Anniversary logo
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| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:Pokemon Center Taipei Key Art.jpg|x150px]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Pokemon Center Tokyo Bay 2024 Reopening Key Art.jpg|x150px]]
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| colspan=2 | Taipei by <br> [[REOspikee]]<ref name=CenterTaipei>[[Taipei's Pikachu (SV-P Promo 57)|REOSpikee drew the Pokémon Center Taipei art, as she is credited for illustrating the card cropped from the art.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | Tokyo Bay <br> (2024 reopening)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The internal data of the [[core series]] games from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} contain [[Index number|location indices]] for all of the Pokémon Centers at the time.
* The internal data of the [[core series]] games from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} contain [[Index number|location indices]] for all of the Pokémon Centers at the time.
** The Japanese and Korean version of the [[Generation IV]] games still refer to the [[#New York (Nintendo World Store)|Nintendo World Store]] as PC New York (Japanese: {{j|PC}}ニューヨーク, Korean: {{k|PC}}뉴욕), even though they were released after the remodeling. Games from [[Generation V]] onwards do not have a location index for the Nintendo World Store.
** The Japanese and Korean version of the [[Generation IV]] games still refer to the [[#United States|Nintendo World Store]] as PC New York (Japanese: {{j|PC}}ニューヨーク, Korean: {{k|PC}}뉴욕), even though they were released after the remodeling. Games from [[Generation V]] onwards do not have a location index for the Nintendo World Store.
** Beginning in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the games no longer have individual indices for each store, with only the Pokémon Center Tohoku retaining a distinct location index.
** Beginning in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the games no longer have individual indices for each store, with only the Pokémon Center Tohoku retaining a distinct location index.


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Latest revision as of 21:14, 13 October 2024

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Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Full addresses for temporary Pokémon Centers, more info on online stores

A Pokémon Center (Japanese: ポケモンセンター Pokémon Center) is a retail store that sells official Pokémon merchandise. Japanese stores are operated by The Pokémon Company, while mall kiosks in the Seattle, Washington, area of the United States are run by The Pokémon Company International. There was once a Pokémon Center store in New York City, but has since been closed.

Pokémon Center logo
Alternative Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store logos

Products

Pokémon Center stores sell many kinds of Pokémon merchandise. This includes Pokémon games, TCG cards, animated series videos and DVDs, manga volumes, CDs, and a wide array of products such as clothes, accessories, bedding, sporting equipment, dishes, musical instruments, and toys.

Current stores

The following is a list of currently operating Pokémon Center stores.

Name Opening Date Address Contact Details Notes Logo
Fukuoka March 3, 2011 JR Hakata City AMU 8F,
1-1 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka
Fukuoka 〒812-0012

Map

(+81) 092-413-5185

Website

Hiroshima June 26, 2015 SOGO Hiroshima 6F,
6-27, Motomachi, Naka Ward
Hiroshima 〒730-8501

Map

(+81) 082-846-5093

Website

Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo.png
Kanazawa November 20, 2020[3] Kanazawa Forus 5F,
3-1 Horikawashinmachi, Kanazawa City,
Ishikawa 〒920-0849

Map
(+81) 076-208-5146

Website

  • Located on the 2nd floor of the Kanazawa Forus mall
  • The logo mascots are Milotic and Pikachu
Pokémon Center Kanazawa logo.png
Kyoto March 16, 2019[4] SUINA Muromachi 2F,
78, Kankobokocho, Shimogyo Ward
Kyoto 〒600-8009

Map

(+81) 075-353-0250

Website

  • Located on the 2nd floor of the SUINA Muromachi mall[5]
  • The logo mascots are Ho-Oh and Pikachu
Pokémon Center Kyoto logo.png
Nagoya October 12, 2024[6]


Website

  • Located on the second floor of the Nagoya PARCO East Building
  • The logo mascots are Pikachu and Celebi
Okinawa August 11, 2022 AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom 1F 1, Rycom, Kitanakagusuku-son, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, 901–2306 (+81) 098-987-8063

Website

  • Located on the 1st floor of the Aeon mall
  • The logo mascots are Pikachu and Arcanine
Osaka November 26, 2010 Daimaru Umeda 13F,
3−1−1, Umeda, Kita Ward
Osaka 〒530-8202

Map

(+81) 06–6346–6002

Website

Osaka DX September 20, 2019[8] Daimaru Shinsaibashi 9F
1-7-1, Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward,
Osaka, 〒542-8501

Map

(+81) 06–4256–1125

Website

Sapporo March 6, 2009[10] Daimaru Sapporo 8F,
4-7, Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo
Hokkaido 〒060-0005

Map

(+81) 011-232-3212

Website

Shibuya November 22, 2019[12] PARCO Shibuya 6F,
15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 〒150-8377

Map

(+81) 03–5422–3522

Website

Pokémon Center Shibuya logo.png


Skytree Town July 6, 2016 Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi East Yard 4F,
1−1−2, Oshiage, Sumida City
Tokyo 〒131-0045

Map

(+81) 03–6456–1221

Website

Pokémon Center Skytree Town logo.png
Tohoku June 30, 2017[16] PARCO Sendai 8F,
1−2−3, Central, Aoba Ward, Sendai
〒980-8484 Miyagi

Map

(+81) 022-716-6870

Website

Mega Tokyo December 11, 2014[18][19] Sunshine City Alpa 2F,
3−1−2, Higashiikebukuro, Toshima City
Tokyo 〒170-6002

Map

(+81) 03–5927–9290

Website

Throughout December 2019-March 2020, the store was expanded, doubling the size of the store and including four extra facilities:

  • "Pokémon GO Lab" - A Pokémon GO dedicated store that also functions as a Gym.
  • "Pikachu Sweets" - A smaller Pokémon Cafe location focusing on take-away desserts.
  • "Pokemon Card Game" - A Pokémon Trading Card Game venue and store.
  • A small play area for young children.
Tokyo DX March 13, 2018[21] Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. East Building 5F,
2−11−2, Nihonbashi, Chuo City
Tokyo 〒103-0027

Map

(+81) 03–6262–6452

Website

  • Located on the 5th floor of the Takashimaya Shopping Center[22]
  • The logo mascots are Pikachu and Mew
  • First Pokémon Center to include a Pokémon Cafe
Pokémon Center Tokyo DX logo.png
Tokyo Bay November 22, 2013 LaLaport Tokyo-Bay West Building 2F,
2-1-1, Hamacho, Funabashi City
Chiba 〒273-8530

Map

(+81) 047-421-7757

Website

Yokohama November 9, 2018[24] Marui City Yokohama 8F,
2−19−12, Takashima, Nishi Ward, Yokohama
Kanagawa 〒220-0011

Map

(+81) 045-453-3051

Website

Singapore

Name Opening Date Address Contact Details Notes Logo
Singapore April 11, 2019[26] 78 Airport Boulevard,
#04-201 & 202, Jewel Changi Airport,
Singapore 819666

Map

Website
  • First Pokémon Center in Asia (outside of Japan)
  • Located on the 4th floor of the Jewel mall at Changi Airport[27]
  • The logo mascots are Lapras, Pikachu and Celebi
Pokémon Center Singapore logo.png

Taiwan

Name Opening Date Address Contact Details Notes Logo
Taipei December 8, 2023[28] Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place A11, 3F
#11, Songshou Rd, Xinyi District
Taipei City, 110

Map

Website
  • Second Pokémon Center in Asia (outside of Japan)
  • Located on the 3th floor of A11 of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place
  • The logo mascots are Dragonite and Pikachu
Pokémon Center Taipei Gen IX logo.png

Previous stores

Exterior of the old Tokyo Pokémon Center

The following is a list of permanently closed Pokémon Center stores.

Japan

Name Opening Date Date Closed Address Notes Logo
Tohoku December 4, 2011[29] June 18, 2017[16] Shop and Wander AER 3F,
1-3-1 Chuo, Aoba,
Sendai 〒980-6103
Pokémon Center Tohoku logo old.png
Tokyo

(First)

July 18, 1998 July 16, 2007[31] Kawasaki Teitoku Building Annex 1F,
3-2-5 Nihombashi, Chūō Ward,
Tokyo
  • First ever Pokémon Center location
  • Closed to relocate to the second Tokyo location
  • The logo mascots were: Poliwhirl, Pikachu and Charmander
Pokémon Center Tokyo logo old.png
Tokyo

(Second)

July 16, 2007 [31] December 7, 2014 [18][19] Shiodome-Shiba Rikyū Building 2F,
1-2-3, Kaigan, Minato Ward,
Tokyo
Pokémon Center Tokyo logo old 2.png
Yokohama March 5, 2005 October 28, 2018[24] Landmark Plaza 4F,
2-2-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi ku,
Yokohama 〒220-8172
Pokémon Center Yokohama logo old.png
Nagoya

(First)

October 11, 2002 March 16, 2013 Oasis 21 B1F,
1-11-1 Higashi-Sakura, Higashi Ward,
Nagoya 〒461-0005
Pokémon Center Nagoya logo old.png
Nagoya

(Second)

March 20, 2013 September 8, 2024[32] Matsuzakaya Nagoya 5F,
3−16−1, Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya
Aichi 〒460-8430
Pokémon Center Nagoya logo Gen VI.png
Kyoto March 16, 2016[33] February 17, 2019[4] Takashimaya Kyoto Store 5F,
52 Nishiiru Shincho,
Kawaramachi, Shijodori, Shimogyo-ku,
Kyoto 〒600-8520
  • Closed to relocate to current location
  • The logo mascots of Ho-Oh and Pikachu remained unchanged
Pokémon Center Kyoto logo.png
Osaka November 14, 1998 November 23, 2010 Umeda Center Building B1F,
2-4-12 Nakazaki-Nishi, Kita Ward,
Ōsaka
Pokémon Center Osaka logo old.png
Fukuoka November 1, 2003 February 25, 2011 Canal City OPA B1F
1-2-22 Labūn, Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward,
Fukuoka
Pokémon Center Fukuoka logo old.png

United States

Name Opening Date Date Closed Address Notes Logo
New York November 16, 2001 January 2005 10 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York,
NY 10020
  • The first Pokémon Center to open outside of Japan
  • Closed to become Nintendo World, a general Nintendo merchandise store.
    Nintendo World was open May 14, 2005 - January 19, 2016 and reopened as Nintendo New York on February 19, 2016
Pokémon Center New York logo.png

Temporary stores

Occasionally pop-up Pokémon Center stores are opened, often in conjunction with a special event or location, for a limited time only. The following is a list of these temporary stores.

Japan

Name Opening Date Date Closed Address Notes Logo
Sapporo July 1, 2004

July 1, 2005

November 17, 2005

July 1, 2006

September 30, 2004

October 2, 2005

April 9, 2006

October 29, 2006

Sapporo ANA Hotel 1F,
1-2-9 West, Kita-3-jō, Chūō Ward,
Sapporo
  • Originally a temporary location. Eventually opened as a permanent store in a different location
Logo
Chūbu Centrair International Airport

(First)

December 26, 2011 January 5, 2012 Chūbu Centrair International Airport 4F,
Tokoname, Aichi
  • This store sold original Pokémon merchandise and bingo games to play.
Pokémon Center Centrair logo.png
Chūbu Centrair International Airport

(Second)

December 28, 2013 January 7, 2014 Chubu Centrair International Airport 4F,
Tokoname, Aichi
Logo
Tokyo Character Street October 10, 2012 November 5, 2012 Number One Plaza,
First Avenue Tokyo Station, Chiyoda and Chūō,
Tokyo
Pokémon Center Tokyo Character Street logo.png
Haneda International Airport International Terminal August 4, 2012 August 19, 2012 International Terminal,
Haneda International Airport, Ōta,
Tokyo
  • This store sold original Pokémon merchandise and bingo games to play.
Pokémon Center Haneda International Airport Terminal logo.png
Pokémon Game Show August 17, 2013 August 18, 2013 Tokyo Big Sight,
Odaiba, Tokyo Bay,
Tokyo
  • This store was run at the Pokémon Game Show.
  • It had a capsule-toy vending machine selling Pokémon Rumble U NFC figures; special Black Kyurem and White Kyurem figures exclusive to the event were available here.
Pokémon Center temporary logo.png
Pokémon Center Worlds Store 2023 August 9, 2023 August 13, 2023 PACIFICO Yokohama Convention Center,

1–1–1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku Yokohama

  • This store sold two lines of World Championships-exclusive merchandise, plus a curated selection of products from the English Pokémon Center website.
PWC 2023 Key Art.png

France

Name Opening Date Date Closed Address Notes Logo
Paris June 4, 2014[34] June 21, 2014[34] Crémerie de Paris (Hôtel de Villeroy),
11-15, rue des Halles – angle 9,
rue des Déchargeurs 75001,
Paris
  • The first Pokémon Center in Europe
  • Opened almost a year after the release of Pokémon X and Y; the Kalos region in these games is based on France.[35]
  • Featured an exhibition of illustrations from the Pokémon games and interactive events for fans
  • Sold a selection of merchandise brought over from the Japanese Pokémon Center stores
  • Hosted the first distribution of the event-only Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon
Pokémon Center Paris logo.png

Singapore

Name Opening Date Date Closed Address Notes Logo
Pokémon Christmas Store November 7, 2020[36] December 26, 2020 Vivo City, #01-87
1 HarbourFront Walk
Singapore 098585
  • Christmas Pop-up store
Pokémon Centre Pop-up Store @ Sentosa January 29, 2022[37] February 20, 2022 Palawan Green
Siloso Beach Walk
Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ GR.iD Mall November 17, 2022[38] December 18, 2022 #B1-11 @ GR.iD Mall
1 Selegie Rd
Singapore 188306
Pokémon Pop-Up Store - The Meadow @ Gardens by the Bay November 18, 2022[39] November 20, 2022 Gardens by the Bay, The Melow
18 Marina Gardens Dr
Singapore 018953
Pokémon Pop-Up Store - The Promontory @ Marina Bay The Promontory @ Marina Bay
11 Marina Blvd
Singapore 018940
Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ Jurong Point November 22, 2022[40] December 26, 2022 Jurong Point, Level 1 Atrium
1 Jurong West Central 2
Singapore 648886
  • Christmas Pop-up store
Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ NTU@one-north (Club) May 6, 2023[41] 11 Slim Barracks Rise
Alumni House, Level 3
Singapore 138664
Pokémon Center Pop-up Store @ SMU Yong Pung How School of Law June 17, 2023[42] SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, B1
55 Armenian Street
Singapore 179943

United Kingdom

Name Opening Date Date Closed Address Notes Logo
London October 18, 2019[43][44] November 15, 2019[43][44] Westfield London,
Ariel Way, Shepherd's Bush,
London W12 7GF

Website - Twitter

  • Opened in conjunction with the release of the Pokémon Sword and Shield games; the Galar region in the games in based on the United Kingdom[45]
  • The store had a demo area for with a 10-minute preview of the games.
  • The store sold an exclusive range of merchandise based on the store's mascot, London City Pikachu, as well as other Pokémon merchandise including collections from PokémonCenter.com, various Trading Card Game items and a range of Nintendo Switch consoles, accessories and Pokémon video games
Pokémon Center London logo.png

Vending Machines

Rendering of a Pokémon Stand vending machine
Main article: Pokémon vending machines

Pokémon Center goods are also sold from vending machines in the United States and Japan.

In the United States a series of Pokémon Center branded machines are maintained by The Pokémon Company International and have been present in shopping malls in and around the Seattle area since 2010. They sell a variety of goods including Poké Doll, video games, figures, Trading Card Game items, and charms.

In 2018, The Pokémon Company launched vending machines in Japan under the name Pokémon Stand. These also sell Pokémon Center goods, including (in some locations) exclusive Pikachu plushies.

Online

Pokémon Center Online logo.png

Japan

In Japan Pokémon Center goods are available from Pokémon Center Online and The Pokémon Store at Amazon.co.jp.

A desktop online store was originally available in Japan from March 21, 2001, and a store accessible via mobile phones was available from September 29, 2003. Both of these closed on November 30, 2006.

The Amazon.co.jp store opened on October 18, 2012, and uses the Pokémon Store brand and name. On February 16, 2016, the current pokemoncenter-online.com website reopened for customers in Japan.

United States

US site logo

In the United States, Pokémon Center goods are available from PokémonCenter.com.

Original website

The old US site the day before closing

Around mid-January 2008, the Pokémon Center online store in North America displayed a closing message, encouraging shoppers to take advantage of closing sales, because the store would be closing at the end of the month. The store did close effective February 1, but kept a Q & A site in place of the actual store. The reason given for the closing was: "Pokémon USA, Inc. (now part of The Pokémon Company International) has decided to sell Pokémon merchandise exclusively through its retail partners." The site continued to accept product returns that met their product return standards and were postmarked by February 21 of that year. If one visited pokemoncenter.com, it would redirect to the Pokémon website.

New website

On July 2, 2014, the website featured a countdown clock for the grand opening of the Pokémon Center online store and three different items available for early-access purchase.

On August 6, 2014, the Pokémon Center online store reopened for customers in the United States at the same URL. Some fans were given advance access via mail, where they could access the Pokémon Center website starting July 2, 2014. These fans were given some special gifts from The Pokémon Company alongside the invitation: an iPhone 5 case, a notebook, a canteen, and a plush Special Delivery Pikachu.

On November 9, 2020, the Pokémon Center online store became available in Canada.

Collections

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The Pokémon Center online store also has a series of collections that have been released over time.

Collection name Region Release date Notes
Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010) Japan April 2010 Limited time event
Blooming Flowers Pokémon Center promotion (2010) Japan May 2010 Limited time event
Sleeping Pikachu Collection Japan June 14, 2014
Back to School Collection United States August 2014
Charizard Charcoal Collection United States August 2014
Fall Fennekin Collection United States September 2014
Chillin' With Lucario Collection United States October 2014
Eevee Essences Collection United States March 2015
Ditto Collection Japan March 26, 2016
United States January 30, 2017
Johto Cuties Collection United States June 2, 2016
Bellossom Tropics Collection United States July 20, 2016
Pikachu Around the World Japan August 6, 2016
United States January 5, 2017
Silhouette Sync Collection United States September 28, 2016
Gengar Smirk Collection United States October 5, 2016
Mythical Mania Collection United States November 16, 2016
Lapras Surf Collection United States February 15, 2017
Brushwork Pikachu Collection United States March 15, 2017
Rotom Mystery Room Collection United States April 12, 2017
Alolan Raichu Collection United States April 27, 2017
Charizard Firestorm Collection United States May 31, 2017
Mimikyu Collection United States June 14, 2017
Dragonite Sighting Collection United States June 21, 2017
Lavender Town Collection United States August 29, 2018
Team Rocket Collection United States March 27, 2019
Hi-Hat Cafe Collection United States April 2, 2019
Ryme City Collection United States April 2, 2019
Sliding Celebrations Pokémon Pin Collection United States February 18, 2020 One new pin released every month until January 4, 2021
Pikachu Classics Collection United States February 27, 2020
Outdoors with Pokémon United States May 18, 2020 Additional items released on June 30 and July 9, 2020
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet pre-launch plush Japan August 4, 2022 Additional items released on November 18, 2022
United States August 26, 2022
Pokémon Holiday Workshop Collection Japan November 2, 2022
United States November 4, 2022
Paldean First Partner launch merchandise Japan November 18, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launch merchandise Japan November 18, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch accessories Japan November 18, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launch clothing United States November 18, 2022 Additional items released on November 5, 2022
Pokémon × Van Gogh Museum Collection United States September 28, 2023
WAKKA de IKKA Japan November 2023
Hyper Beam collection Japan November 22, 2023
Journey in Paldea collection Japan December 2023
Pokémon Relaxing Time collection Japan December 2023
The Indigo Disk Japan December 2023
Sweet Support Japan December 2023
United States February 2024

Gallery

Key Art

Pokemon Center 25th Anniversary Key Art-1.jpg Pokemon Center 25th Anniversary Key Art-2.jpg Pokemon Center 25th Anniversary Key Art-3.jpg Pokemon Center 25th Anniversary Key Art-4.jpg
25th Anniversary by
Nao[46]
Pokémon Center Online 7th Anniversary Key Art.png Pokémon Center Online 8th Anniversary Key Art.jpg Pokémon Center Online 8th Anniversary Logo.png
Online store 7th Anniversary by
Nao[47]
Online store 8th Anniversary by
kannnu[48]
Online store 8th Anniversary logo
Pokemon Center Taipei Key Art.jpg Pokemon Center Tokyo Bay 2024 Reopening Key Art.jpg
Taipei by
REOspikee[49]
Tokyo Bay
(2024 reopening)

Trivia

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External links

References

  1. JR Hakata City store listing (accessed November 1, 2019)
  2. SOGO Hiroshima store listing (accessed November 1, 2019)
  3. ポケモンセンターカナザワが、金沢フォーラス内にオープン! - Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (accessed November 25, 2020)
  4. 4.0 4.1 ポケモンセンターキョウトが、3月に「京都経済センター SUINA室町」に移転を決定! - Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (accessed November 2, 2019)
  5. SUINA Muromachi mall floor guide (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)
  6. https://bulbagarden.net/threads/pokemon-center-nagoya-receives-new-re-opening-date-of-october-12th-in-the-nagoya-parco-east-building-in-japan.303227/
  7. Daimaru Umeda floor guide (accessed October 31, 2019)
  8. 「ポケモンセンターオーサカDX & ポケモンカフェ」が、大丸心斎橋店 本館にオープン! | Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (accessed November 1, 2019)
  9. Daimaru Shinsaibashi store listing (accessed November 1, 2019)
  10. Sapporo Pokémon Center to open March 6 - Bulbanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  11. Daimaru Sapporo floor guide (accessed October 31, 2019)
  12. ポケモンセンターシブヤが、渋谷PARCO6Fにオープンするよ! | Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (accessed November 1, 2019)
  13. PARCO Shibuya store guide (accessed November 1, 2019)
  14. Japan's first official Nintendo store to open in Tokyo on November 22 | TimeOut (accessed November 1, 2019)
  15. Tokyo Solamachi store listing (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Pokémon Center Tohoku to move to new location - Blubanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  17. PARCO Sendai store listing (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)
  18. 18.0 18.1 「ポケモンセンターメガトウキョー」が、池袋サンシャインシティ アルパ 2F にオープンするよ! - Pokemon.co.jp (accessed November 2, 2019)
  19. 19.0 19.1 Pokémon Center Tokyo moving and reopening as Mega Tokyo - Bulbanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  20. Sunshine City store listing (accessed October 31, 2019)
  21. 「ポケモンセンタートウキョーDX & ポケモンカフェ」、日本橋髙島屋S.C.東館5階にオープン! - Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (Accessed November 2, 2019)
  22. Nihombashi Takashimaya Shopping Center floor guide (accessed October 31, 2019)
  23. LaLaport Tokyo-Bay store listing (accessed October 31, 2019)
  24. 24.0 24.1 ポケモンセンターヨコハマが今秋、「マルイシティ横浜」に移転決定! | Pokemon.co.jp (Japanese) (accessed October 31, 2019)
  25. Marui City Yokohama store listing (accessed October 31, 2019)
  26. Pokemon Center Singapore a monster hit at Jewel Changi Airport - CNA Lifestyle (accessed November 2, 2019)
  27. Jewel Changi Airport store listing (accessed November 1, 2019)
  28. Pokemon Center Taipei opens
  29. Official Japanese Pokémon site posts notice regarding Pokémon Center Tohoku - Bulbanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  30. Pokémon Center Tohoku - POKÉMON with YOU - pokemon.co.jp (accessed November 2, 2019)
  31. 31.0 31.1 Pokémon Center Tokyo moving to new location - Bulbanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  32. https://bulbagarden.net/threads/pokemon-center-nagoya-relocating-to-larger-premises-in-the-parco-east-building-current-store-in-the-matsuzakaya-mall-to-close-on-september-8th.302655/
  33. New Pokémon Center store to open in Kyoto - Bulbanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  34. 34.0 34.1 Temporary Pokémon Center to open in Paris - Bulbanews (accessed November 2, 2019)
  35. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap - YouTube (accessed November 1, 2019)
  36. Pokémon Singapore
  37. Pokémon Singapore
  38. Pokémon Singapore
  39. Pokémon Singapore
  40. Pokémon Singapore
  41. Pokémon Singapore
  42. Pokémon Singapore
  43. 43.0 43.1 A Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store Opens in London This October - Pokemon.com (accessed November 2, 2019)
  44. 44.0 44.1 Pokémon Center London Pop-Up at Westfield London - Westfield (accessed November 2, 2019)
  45. We Interview Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield - Pokemon.com (accessed November 1, 2019)
  46. Nao confirming they drew the 25th Anniversary Key Art.
  47. Nao confirming they drew the 7th Anniversary Key Art for the Pokémon Center Online store.
  48. kannnu confirming they drew the 8th Anniversary Key Art for the Pokémon Center Online store.
  49. REOSpikee drew the Pokémon Center Taipei art, as she is credited for illustrating the card cropped from the art.
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