{"id":13579,"date":"2026-07-22T12:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13579"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:58:39","slug":"pokemon-officially-unveils-pikachu-redesign-for-series-30th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13579","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Officially Unveils Pikachu Redesign For Series&#8217; 30th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/pokemon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/strong><\/a> franchise has officially unveiled two new Pikachu redesigns meant to celebrate the series\u2019 30th anniversary, and they\u2019re intriguing options that you\u2019ll soon be able to add to your collection. While the IP celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year, in February, Nintendo and The Pok\u00e9mon Company have been holding year-long celebrations across several of its brands. There is a full lineup of 30th anniversary celebration cards set to arrive in the <em>TCG<\/em> soon, and recently, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/pokemon-30th-anniversary-heartgold-soulsilver-return-merch\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon HeartGold and SoulSilver<\/em> release has been announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it\u2019s not stopping there. A massive new announcement has just been made, as was reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/07\/pokemon-world-championships-exclusive-plush-officially-revealed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nintendo Life<\/em><\/a>. According to the outlet, several new exclusive products have been revealed by The Pok\u00e9mon Company, and they will only be able to be acquired through a specific type of purchase during a specific type of event. Given the difficulty of accessing these, they have the potential to become valued collector&#8217;s items for anyone who acquires them while they are available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two Pokemon Pikachu plushies, one that looks like a king, the other that looks like an astronaut.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pikachu-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Two Pokemon Pikachu plushies, one that looks like a king, the other that looks like an astronaut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As seen in the report, two new Pikachu variant plushes will be released this year, in August, as part of the Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026, which happen to occur during the 30th anniversary celebrations. The first is a male Pikachu wearing a champion\u2019s cloak and a crown, highlighting the 2026 Worlds. This <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/pokemon-winds-waves-leak-new-regional-variants\/\" target=\"_blank\">new Pikachu variant in <em>Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/a> will have a fierce look. However, there\u2019s yet another option.<\/p>\n<p>The second is a female Pikachu plush, wearing a space jacket and a colorful helmet. This plush will be a means of celebrating the Pok\u00e9monXP event, which will happen during the same period as Worlds 2026. For reference, this new event was one of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-live-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcements during the Pok\u00e9mon Presents in February<\/a>. Pok\u00e9monXP is a special fan-centered event that will take place at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. Both of these Pikachu plushes will be sold at this year\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon Center pop-up store at the event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Charizard and a Kirlia plushies that celebrate Pok\u00e9mon Worlds 2026.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-charizard-kirlia-plush-redesigns-worlds-2026-pokemonxp.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">A Charizard and a Kirlia plushies that celebrate Pok\u00e9mon Worlds 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The two Pikachu variants aren\u2019t the only new products that compose the event\u2019s lineup. Celebrating the Pok\u00e9monXP event are also a Charizard plush and a Kirlia plush. The Charizard plush will have protective goggles and a big rocket backpack. Meanwhile, the Kirlia plush will be wearing a wide-brim hat and a trunk-style bag, as if it were ready to embark on a new adventure. Like the two Pikachu plushies, you\u2019ll be able to snag these at the Pok\u00e9mon Center pop-up store.<\/p>\n<p>For now, this will be the only place you\u2019ll be able to purchase any of these items, and it\u2019ll only be open to those who attend the events. Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026 and Pok\u00e9monXP are taking place between August 28 and August 30 in San Francisco. These new plushies are but one of many ways that the companies are celebrating <strong><em>Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/strong> and its 30-year run.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card tag type-generic large \" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"false\" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"47fe-42fa-8113a1d1b100\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column large\">\n<p>                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"71x3RFN2pG\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pokemon-Franchise-Image.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                                  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\t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRPG<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <!--  Display card main info widget end -->\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Default Description or Custom one added by creator ( override )--><\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-description default\">Pok\u00e9mon is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, launched by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures in 1996. Centered on fictional creatures called Pok\u00e9mon, the series spans video games, trading cards, animation, films, merchandise, and competitive events. Players assume the role of Trainers who capture, battle, and trade Pok\u00e9mon. 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