5 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Gifu Prefecture on July 18th, 2024. The new manholes feature Uu and Dodogezan, and other Pokémon. Illustrator Saya Tsuruta confirmed they worked on the artwork for the Kakamigahara and Takayama lids, while Illustrator sowsow confirmed they worked on the other 3.


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.

Source: https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1813831070233587804