7 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for
Mie Prefecture on March 10th, 2025 to commemorate Mijumaru Day. The new manholes feature Mijumaru, the Support Pokémon for Mie Prefecture! Artist
Lee HyunJung confirmed that they did the artwork for all 7 lids.
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Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique with the aim of promoting the appeal of Pokémon and each region they are installed in throughout Japan.
The PokéLids that are installed will gradually become PokéStops for the location-based game Pokémon GO for smartphones.
Sources:
https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1898992217546424450 and
https://x.com/pokemon_pdc/status/1898971804489941062