Four new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) have been unveiled and installed on Chichijima Island which is within the political boundaries of Ogasawara Village, Tokyo. The total number of Pokémon PokéLids has finally reached 151! High resolution pictures taken from the unveiling event have been added to an Imageborad thread.


February 27th, 2021 marks exactly 25 years since the release of the first Pokémon games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green in 1996. The four PokéLids installed on this memorable day are Fushigibana, Lizardon, and Kamex, the evolved forms of Fushigidane, Hitokage, and Zenigame, which appear as the first three starter Pokémon in those games, as well as Mew, the Mythical Pokémon.

The PokéLids depict with the majestic nature of the Ogasawara Islands, which is an an area registered as a World Natural Heritage site. With these new PokéLids, the total number installed around Japan has now exceeded 151, bringing the total to 152.

Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique. The PokéLids will continue to be installed for years to come. It is hoped that the PokéLids will serve as an opportunity for many people around the country and the world to learn about the charms of Pokémon and Ogasawara Village. The PokéLids that are installed will gradually become PokéStops for the location-based game Pokémon GO for smartphones.

Sources: https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1366991826587115521 and https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/AnimagePlus_anime_35724/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Kids TV PokéLids

A video was recently published on the Pokémon Kids TV Japan YouTube channel which shows the process of how these PokéLids are created.


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_ERL2_I28