On July 7th, 2021, seven new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled in front of the former Hokkaido Government's Red Brick Office Building. The seven new covers feature: Alolan Rokon, Rokon, Togekiss, Kiteruguma, Metamon and Wakashamo. They feature imagery drawn from the various landscapes of Hokkaido and will be installed in Hakodate, Otaru, Nemuro, Noboribetsu, Honbetsu, Rikubetsu, and Nakashibetsu. There are now a total of 26 PokéLids in Hokkaido, including the ones just announced. There is now 189 PokéLids revealed. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique. The PokéLids will continue to be installed for years to come. More than 180 PokéLids have been installed already in locations throughout Japan and they will serve as an opportunity for many people throughout Japan and around the world to learn about the charms of Pokémon and Hokkaido.


The PokéLids that are installed will gradually become PokéStops for the location-based game Pokémon GO for smartphones.