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Those that spend $50 USD/CND at the Pokémon Center and use the code coin25us in the United States or the code coin25ca in Canada, will receive a beautiful 2025 Worlds coin that features Pikachu in a varsity jacket on one side and the event’s logo on the reverse, while supplies last.

Pokémon Center Sweetheart Diner Plush, Bundles, and a 2025 Worlds Coin Gift with Purchase

Celebrate Worlds at home with a new selection of merch from Pokémon Center and get a cool bonus.


The 2025 Pokémon World Championships are about to kick off in Anaheim, California, but even if you’re not able to make it to the event, you can still join in on the fun with Pokémon Center’s Worlds at home celebration (Canadian Trainers, please visit the Canada Pokémon Center site). You can purchase Pokémon plush that’s currently available at the 2025 Worlds Pokémon Center pop-up store as well as World Championships inspired bundles. There’s even a special promotion where Trainers can get a beautiful 2025 Worlds coin that features Pikachu in a varsity jacket on one side and the event’s logo on the reverse. You’ll receive this coin as a gift with purchase when you spend at least $50 at the Pokémon Center and enter the promo code coin25us if you’re in the US or coin25ca if you’re in Canada.


The Pokémon Center store at Worlds has a diner theme, and you can bring that vibe home with the Sweetheart Diner collection. Get cooking with a charming cushion of Pikachu clinging to a large, heart-shaped cheeseburger, then follow up with an adorable plush of Pikachu wearing an apron and clutching a heart. There’s also a themed plush mirror and a pair of plush key chains, so you can bring these cuties with you wherever you go.

If you’re looking to score a few Pokémon goodies, don’t miss the new bundles that are available. Deck out your own diner with the Pikachu Kitchen bundle that contains a variety of utensils that are perfect for whipping up some tasty dishes. Get in a competitive spirit with a selection of bundles featuring Pokémon that helped their Trainers achieve victory in previous World Championships along with bundles highlighting the Pokémon that appear in this year’s Worlds artwork—Jigglypuff, Arcanine, Machamp, and Fennekin. These bundles include a variety of products like plush, Pokémon TCG accessories, and more.

No matter what items you choose, you’ll enjoy a bit of 2025 Pokémon World Championships excitement in the comfort of your own home thanks to Pokémon Center!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-center-sweetheart-diner-plush-bundles-and-a-2025-worlds-coin-gift-with-purchase

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, Pokémon TCG Live, Pokémon TCG Pocket, Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE will all have special gifts being distributed to promote the 2025 Pokémon World Championships streams.

Tune In to Worlds to Get Luca Ceribelli’s Farigiraf and Other Special Gifts

Watch the 2025 Pokémon World Championships livestream and partnered co-streamers to claim cool in-game rewards. Follow the excitement of the 2025 Pokémon World Championships from August 15th to 17th, 2025 on Twitch or YouTube for passwords that will let you receive a special Pokémon in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game, supercool Pokémon cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, and a 2025 Worlds in-game sticker in Pokémon UNITE.

That’s not all—tune in to the 2025 World Championships livestreams on Twitch.tv/Pokemon with Twitch Drops enabled in your settings to score even more goodies in Pokémon TCG Live, pack hourglasses in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and unique Timed Research in Pokémon GO that will award you an encounter with Skarmory! For those who like to throw down on Aeos Island, you can also score a platinum Pokémon boost emblem alongside other cool in-game items in Pokémon UNITE.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: Luca Ceribelli’s Farigiraf

Luca Ceribelli reached the top in the Masters Division of last year’s Video Game World Championships with the help of Farigiraf—and now you can have it join your team! With a move set that includes Psychic Noise, Foul Play, Helping Hand, and Trick Room, the Long Neck Pokémon helped its team get “a-head” during Luca’s Finals match.

Keep an eye on the official 2025 Worlds livestream for a password you can use in the Mystery Gift feature of your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game to receive Luca Ceribelli’s Farigiraf. This special Farigiraf comes with the same moves and stats as Luca’s, so give it a try on your own competitive team!

This password can be used only once per save data. It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift feature, where you can input the password. This password will expire on August 22, 2025, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Pokémon TCG Live: Tynamo, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Hilda, and N’s Plan

Jumpstart your Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt and Scarlet & Violet—White Flare collections with three illustration rare cards featuring the full Evolution chain of Tynamo, Eelektrik, and Eelektross, as well as two ultra rare Supporter cards, Hilda and N’s Plan.

Tynamo, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Hilda, and N’s Plan are redeemable until August 25, 2025, at 5:59 p.m. PDT.

Pokémon TCG Live Twitch Drops

In addition, anyone watching the Pokémon TCG Twitch channel live during Worlds can receive an in-game deck box, card sleeves, and coins themed after this year’s World Championships in Pokémon TCG Live, as well as the full Evolution chain of Deino, Zweilous, and Hydreigon ex as Twitch Drops. If you tune in to a partnered co-streamer on Twitch, you can also obtain an illustration rare card featuring Frillish as well as special illustration rare cards featuring Jellicent ex, Hilda, and N’s Plan to add to your Pokémon TCG Live collection.

2025 Worlds Pokémon TCG Live Twitch Drops are redeemable until September 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Wonder Hourglasses and Pack Hourglasses

Looking to buff up your collection in Pokémon TCG Pocket? If you enable Twitch Drops on your account and tune in to Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG for at least 45 minutes, you’ll receive a Twitch Drop for 12 wonder hourglasses and 12 pack hourglasses! This redemption will expire on July 31, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. PDT.

Pokémon GO: Timed Research Featuring Skarmory

Skarmory is one of the Pokémon that helped lead Yekai0904 to victory at the 2024 Pokémon GO World Championships—and if you tune in to the 2025 Worlds livestream, you’ll be able to take on the GO Battle League with your own.

Enable Twitch Drops on your Twitch account, tune in to Twitch.tv/PokemonGO on August 15, and watch for at least 30 minutes to receive unique Timed Research in Pokémon GO that will reward you with an encounter with your own unique Skarmory. This Timed Research also features Skarmory Candy XL and an Elite Charged TM. This redemption will expire on August 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PDT.

If you similarly tune in to Twitch.tv/PokemonGO on August 16 and watch for at least 30 minutes, you can receive unique Timed Research in Pokémon GO that will prompt you with the choice of three paths that feature encounters with the following Pokémon popular in competitive play:

• Lapras, Sableye, Lileep
• Squirtle, Stunfisk, Inkay
• Sentret, Paldean Wooper, Wimpod

This redemption will expire on August 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PDT.

Pokémon UNITE: Platinum Murkrow Boost Emblem and 2025 Worlds In-Game Sticker

Pokémon UNITE players can earn a few cool treats during Worlds. Watch the livestream to discover a gift code that will earn you a 2025 Worlds in-game sticker. Then, make sure you have Twitch Drops enabled and tune in to Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE during the weekend to obtain the following items:

August 15–16: Limited License Selection Box: Watch the broadcast for 30 minutes.
August 15–16: Fashion Selection Box: Watch the broadcast for 60 minutes.
August 15–17: Platinum Murkrow Boost Emblem: Watch the broadcast for 30 minutes.
August 17: Gift Box (randomly awards a Holowear Selection Box, a Unite License Selection Box, or a Fashion Selection Box): Watch the broadcast for 30 minutes.
August 17: 500 Aeos Coins: Watch the broadcast for 10 minutes.

All items can only be redeemed once, and redemption will expire on October 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. PDT.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/tune-in-to-worlds-to-get-luca-ceribellis-farigiraf-and-other-special-gifts

McDonald's Japan will being selling Pokémon Happy Sets at participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide for a limited time starting on August 8th, 2025 and ending on August 21st, 2025.


For the three days from August 9th, 2025 to to August 11th, 2025, an extra Pokémon TCG pack was included in Pokémon Happy Sets. 6 promo cards featuring the McDonald's logo were available at random in the packs. The Pikachu card was the only card that featured new artwork for this distribution.

The distribution of the Pokémon Happy Set weekend bonus Pokémon Cards ended at all stores on August 9th, 2025, the first day of the distribution. McDonalds Japan put up an apology message on the offical Happy Set site sincerely apologizing for not meeting customer expectations. They had set a limit of five Pokémon Happy Sets per customer but that wasn't enough to stop scalpers.

The notice also asked patrons to please refrain from purchasing Happy Sets for the purpose of resale or other commercial purposes and to refrain from ordering more than they could eat.

ハッピーセット®「ポケモン」ポケモンカード配布終了のお知らせ

2025.08.09
平素よりマクドナルドをご愛顧いただき、誠にありがとうございます。
8月9日(土)から8月11日(月・祝)の3日間限定で予定しておりましたハッピーセット®「ポケモン」をお買い求めのお客様へのポケモンカードの配布は、予想を上回る売れ行きのため、多くの店舗で終了となりましたことをご案内申し上げます。
早期の配布終了により、楽しみにしてくださっていたお客様のご期待にお応えできなかったことを心よりお詫び申し上げます。
なお、店舗への在庫に関するお問い合わせはご遠慮いただきますようお願いいたします。

Week 1 - August 8th, 2025 to August 14th, 2025

Week 2 - August 15th, 2025 to August 21st, 2025

Sources: https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/family/happyset/detail01/ and https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/company/info/2025/0809b/

YouTube Clip - McDonald's Pokémon Happy Set

Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnLOdbpFLJ4

YouTube Clip - McDonald's Pokémon Happy Set Commercial

Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_xGYjr1W44

Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet completed the 5-star Tera Raid Battle objective for Shiny Wo-Chien and it will be available via a Mystery Gift distribution from Friday, August 8th, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at 23:59 UTC.

A set of 100 Grass Tera Shard, 100 Bug Tera Shard, 100 Poison Tera Shard and 100 Fairy Tera Shards are also available to everyone through Mystery Gift.

Claim Shiny Wo-Chien: One Million Victories Achieved!

Welcome the Shiny Tablets of Ruin to Your Team! During the Tera Raid Battle event that ran from Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, the final total of player victories against Shiny Wo-Chien collectively reached one million!

Total Victories: 6,078,885

To celebrate this achievement, Shiny Wo-Chien will be available to claim via Mystery Gift during its distribution period.

For every one hundred thousand player victories collectively exceeding one million against this Pokémon, a set of 40 Tera Shards—each containing 10 Grass Tera Shards, 10 Ice Tera Shards, 10 Ground Tera Shards, and 10 Fire Tera Shards—will also be distributed (up to a maximum of 10 sets total).

Congratulations to all the Trainers around the world who worked together to defeat this Ruinous Pokémon and welcome it as an ally!

Mystery Gift Distribution Period

Shiny Wo-Chien: Friday, August 8, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Tera Shards: Any additional qualifying rewards will also be available to claim during this distribution period.

How to Claim a Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
2. Select Poké Portal on the X menu.
3. Select Mystery Gift, then select Get via Internet to connect to the internet.
4. Choose the gift you want to receive.
5. Watch as the gift arrives in your game.
6. Be sure to save your game.

Information About Mystery Gifts

• You need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim this gift.
• To connect to the internet, your user profile must be linked to a Nintendo Account.
• It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift feature.
• Please check the official Pokémon website for important information and instructions on how to receive Mystery Gifts.

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/377.html

From Monday, August 4th, 2025 to Sunday, August 17,th 2025, at 23:59 UTC, players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can encounter Frigibax, Snorunt, and Cubchoo in Mass Outbreaks!

Enjoy Mass Outbreaks of Ice-Type Pokémon!

Frigibax, Snorunt, and Cubchoo Are Appearing in Mass Outbreaks! It’s time for an icy experience! Until Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Frigibax, Snorunt, and Cubchoo will be appearing throughout various locations.

Shiny Pokémon are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks, so have fun catching lots of Ice types across the Paldea region, the land of Kitakami, and the Terarium at Blueberry Academy!

Event Schedule

Monday, August 4, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Locations and Featured Pokémon

Paldea: Frigibax
Kitakami: Snorunt
Blueberry Academy: Cubchoo

What Is a Mass Outbreak?

Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. During limited-time mass outbreak events, certain Pokémon will become more likely to appear. Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in mass outbreak events.

Information About Mass Outbreak Events

• In order to participate in limited-time mass outbreak events, you need to have downloaded the latest update data and the latest Poké Portal News.
• You can download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/367.html