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Pokémon 2026 World Championships to feature exclusive merchandise in San Francisco
The 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the inaugural PokémonXP fan convention are scheduled to take place in San Francisco, California, from August 28 to August 30. To mark the occasion and the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, The Pokémon Company will launch several exclusive merchandise collections through a pop-up Pokémon Center.
One of the primary highlights is a unique Pikachu plush produced by Steiff, the manufacturer known for the Teddy Bear. This edition is notable for being the first accessorized version of the character produced by the company. Due to high demand, Cindy Ruppenthal, Senior Director of Pokémon Center and e-commerce, stated that fans may need to use a voucher system via store reservations to enter a selection process for certain highly sought-after items.
The merchandise release will consist of three distinct lines: the PokémonXP Line, the 2026 Pokémon World Championships Line, and a San Francisco-themed Line.
Entities
Cindy Ruppenthal · Pikachu · San Francisco · Steiff · The Pokémon Company
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Steiff is producing an exclusive accessorized Pikachu plush for the 2026 event. latam.ign.com · nordic.ign.com · pt.ign.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 event coincides with the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and the first official PokémonXP fan convention. latam.ign.com · nordic.ign.com · pt.ign.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Pokémon Company will release special collections for the 2026 World Championships and PokémonXP. latam.ign.com · nordic.ign.com · pt.ign.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fans must use a voucher system via store reservations to enter the selection process for certain standout items. latam.ign.com · nordic.ign.com · pt.ign.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Pokémon Center will release three distinct merchandise lines: PokémonXP, 2026 Pokémon World Championships, and San Francisco. nordic.ign.com · pt.ign.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 Pokémon World Championships will take place in San Francisco, California, from August 28 to August 30. latam.ign.com · nordic.ign.com · pt.ign.com