On Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, Laplace Park in Sendai (ラプラス公園 in せんだい), a park themed after Laplace, the Miyagi Support Pokémon, opened in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture! Photos from the park have been added to an Imageboard thread. To celebrate the opening, new PokéStops will be enabled...
6 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on April 16th, 2026. Each lid features a unique design for its area. The lids will be installed in Nanao City, Wajima City, Suzu City, Shika Town, Anamizu Town, and Noto Town...
4 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Iwate Prefecture on March 30th, 2026. Each lid features a unique design for its area, showcasing Isitsubute, the Support Pokémon for Iwate, as well as other Pokémon. Each PokéLids is an original design and ea...
9 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Fukushima Prefecture on March 19th, 2026. Each lid features a unique design for its area, showcasing Lucky, the Support Pokémon for Fukushima, as well as other Pokémon. Each PokéLids is an original design an...
5 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Kochi Prefecture on March 16th, 2026. Each lid features a unique design for its area, showcasing Nuoh and other Pokémon. Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique with the aim of promoting the appeal ...
A new Pokémon Utility Hole Cover, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) was officially revealed on January 26th, 2026, to celebrate the opening of PokéPark KANTO, which opens on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. The lid featuring Pikachu and Eievui was installed in Kayatsuri Town! It is also available as a Pok...
Pokémon GO has announced that they have expanded the PokéLids Stamp Rally to be nationwide in Japan starting on January 28th, 2026. PokéLids Stamp Rally Area has Expanded Nationwide! Trainers, The PokéLids Stamp Rally, previously held only in Kyushu and Okinawa, will now be expanded to incl...
A new Pokémon Utility Hole Cover, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) was unveiled for Kuzumaki Town, Iwate Prefecture on September 1st, 2025. The lid features Miltank, Alolan Geodude, the Support Pokémon for Iwate and Milcery. Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique with the aim of pro...
Pokémon GO has announced that the PokéLid Stamp Rally has arrived in-game with an early release in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions. Poké Lid Stamp Rally We’re excited to share that the Poké Lid Stamp Rally has now arrived in Pokémon GO! Poké Lid Stamp Rally lets you explore Poké Lids — man...
Pokémon GO has announced the new feature GO Stamp Rally (GOスタンプラリー) for Pokémon GO players in Japan. It is exactly the same as a Stamp Rally in real life as players will be able to visit specific locations in the real world to get a digital stamp in Pokémon GO. It is currently only available in ...
A new Pokémon Utility Hole Cover, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) was unveiled for Ishitsubute Park in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture on April 2nd, 2025. The lid features Isitsubute, the Support Pokémon for Iwate and Ogerpon. Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique with the aim of ...
A new Pokémon Utility Hole Cover, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) was unveiled for Iwate Prefecture on March 19th, 2025. The lid features Isitsubute, the Support Pokémon for Iwate. It is scheduled to be installed at Morioka Roadside Station Shibutani (道の駅もりおか渋民) on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. Each...
7 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Kochi Prefecture on March 14th, 2025. The lids will feature Nuoh and other Pokémon. Artist Kyoko Umemoto confirmed that they did the artwork for all 7 lids. Photos: Lids: Video: Your browser does not suppo...
7 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Mie Prefecture on March 10th, 2025 to commemorate Mijumaru Day. The new manholes feature Mijumaru, the Support Pokémon for Mie Prefecture! Artist Lee HyunJung confirmed that they did the artwork for all 7 lids. Ph...
Kochi Prefecture and The Pokémon Company signed a collaboration agreement on November 11th, 2024, with the aim of utilizing the Pokémon Local Acts initiative to work together to revitalize Kochi Prefecture through Pokémon. Kenjiro Ito, Chief Business Officer (CBO) of The Pokémon Company and Seij...
5 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Shimane Prefecture on September 30th, 2024. The new manholes feature Dedenne and Wakkanezumi, as well as other Pokémon and they will be installed in five cities and towns in the prefecture! Artist Lee HyunJung confir...
8 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Fukushima Prefecture on September 30th, 2024. The new manholes feature Lucky, the Support Pokémon for the prefecture as well as other Pokémon and they will be installed in eight cities, towns, and villages in the pre...
5 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Fukui prefecture on September 26th, 2024. The new manholes feature Kairyu, and other Pokémon. Illustrator sowsow confirmed that they did the artwork for all 5 of these lids. Video: Your browser does not support t...
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced on September 11th, 2024, that a Pikachu Pokémon Utility Hole Cover, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) has been installed at the new Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, which opened on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024. Artist Megumi Mizutani (水谷恵) announced t...
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 Illustrato...