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On Saturday April 5th, 2025, items based on the Pokémon Puppet Theater (ポケモンパペット劇場) variety show, Papemon for short, which features Pokémon from the Pokémon Daisuki Club theatrical troupe, will appear at the Pokémon Center! The lineup includes five types of plush puppets, including Pikachu and ten different mascot plushies! Visit the official site to learn more!

The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them from 10:00 on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. The Pokémon Center Hiroshima will not be selling them on the release date. They may be available after the reopening. Please check here for details about the reopening.

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders for products with a (★) will be starting on April 5th, 2025 with sales starting on April 12th, 2025 but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

Please note that the release of the products may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

Items:

Item List (English):

Puppet Plushie Papemon Pikachu - 3,850 yen (★)
Puppet Plushie Papemon Zenigame - 3,850 yen (★)
Puppet Plushie Papemon Yadon - 3,850 yen (★)
Puppet Plushie Papemon Gureggru - 3,850 yen (★)
Puppet Plushie Papemon Yancham - 3,850 yen (★)
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Pikachu - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Fushigidane - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Hitokage - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Zenigame - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Nyarth - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Yadon - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Shellder - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Gonbe - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Gureggru - 1,210 yen
Finger Puppet Mascot Papemon Yancham - 1,210 yen

Item List (Japanese):

パペットぬいぐるみ パペモン ピカチュウ　3,850円（★）
パペットぬいぐるみ パペモン ゼニガメ　3,850円（★）
パペットぬいぐるみ パペモン ヤドン　3,850円（★）
パペットぬいぐるみ パペモン グレッグル　3,850円（★）
パペットぬいぐるみ パペモン ヤンチャム　3,850円（★）
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ピカチュウ　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン フシギダネ　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ヒトカゲ　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ゼニガメ　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ニャース　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ヤドン　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン シェルダー　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ゴンベ　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン グレッグル　1,210円
ゆびにんぎょうマスコット パペモン ヤンチャム　1,210円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2025/03/250328_to01.html

On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, merchandise based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will be available at the Pokémon Centers! The lineup includes Paper Theater cards which let you enjoy the impressive three-dimensional depth of the immersive cards from the game, as well as a pouch with an illustration of the Pikachu ex immersive card on the inside when you open the zipper! There is also a smartphone shoulder strap bag and a keychain with the hourglass design, so be sure to check them out.


The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them from 10:00 on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. The items will not be available on the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store. The Pokémon Center Hiroshima will not be selling them on the release date. They may be available after the reopening. Please check here for details about the reopening.

Please note that the release of the products may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

Items:

Item List (English):

Paper Theater Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Mewtwo ex - 5,500 yen
Paper Theater Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Pikachu ex - 5,500 yen
Paper Theater Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Charizard ex - 5,500 yen
*Adhesive is not included in the set.
Sticker in a Pouch Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Pikachu - 1,100 yen
Sticker in a Pouch Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Charizard - 1,100 yen
Sticker in a Pouch Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Mewtwo - 1,100 yen
Smartphone Shoulder Strap Bag Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket - 2,200 yen
Satchel Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket - 3,300 yen
Keychain Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Hourglass - 990 yen

Item List (Japanese):

ペーパーシアター Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ミュウツーex ¥5,500
ペーパーシアター Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ピカチュウex ¥5,500
ペーパーシアター Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket リザードンex ¥5,500
※接着剤はセット内容に含まれません。
ポーチ入りステッカー Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ピカチュウ ¥1,100
ポーチ入りステッカー Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket リザードン ¥1,100
ポーチ入りステッカー Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ミュウツー ¥1,100
スマホショルダーストラップ Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ¥2,200
サコッシュ Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ¥3,300
キーホルダー Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket パック砂時計 ¥990

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2025/03/250328_st01.html

The Scarlet & Violet Journey Together expansion is now available in Pokémon TCG Live! Featuring the return of Trainer’s Pokémon, dive into both the new Standard format and exciting alternate formats introduced through the new Trainer Trials game mode!

To celebrate the launch of the expansion set, players can get get an additional reward with this new redemption passcode!Journey Together with Lillie and Clefairy in Pokémon TCG Live by redeeming the below code in-game for an ultra rare card featuring Lillie's Clefairy ex!

Code: JOURNEYTOGETHER25

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCG/status/1905726599213011407

The first-ever Ranked Match Season in Pokémon TCG Pocket has begun! We can't wait to see everyone's accolades on this first round. What are you aiming for this season?

Ranked Match Season A2b!

Availability Period: 28/3/2025 at 02:00 to 27/4/2025 at 01:59 EST
Results announcement period: 30/4/2025 at 02:00 to 29/5/2025 at 01:59 EST

In Ranked Matches, you can test your skills in battle against players from around the world. You can get rank points when you win battles, and you go up or down the ranks based on your rank points. After a season ends, you can obtain emblems based on your rank at the time the season ended These emblems can be set on your player profile.

About ranks

There are 17 ranks, as listed below.

• Master Ball Rank
• Ultra Ball Rank 1-4
• Great Ball Rank 1-4
• Poké Ball Rank 1-4
• Beginner Rank 1-4

Notes:

• You can get additional rank points by winning consecutive battles (in ranks up to Great Ball Rank 4).
• In Beginner Rank 1-4, you will not lose rank points when defeated in battle.
• In ranks up to Great Ball Rank 1, you will not drop down in rank as a result of being defeated in battles.

About rankings

In Master Ball Rank,players in the top 10,000 by rank points will have their ranking displayed.

Notes:

• Players who are #10,001 or below will not have their ranking displayed.
• Players confirmed to be cheating or engaging in other inappropriate conduct may be disqualified from the ranking.

About matchmaking

Players will be matched with opponents based on the rank they are in. Note:At certain ranks, players will sometimes be matched with Al opponents. You can check the details by tapping the (?) button on the event's screen, and then Guide. You can access ranked matches upon reaching player level 3 and unlocking versus battles.

Attention

• Availability periods and details are subject to change without warning.
• By doing at least one ranked match battle during the season, players will be counted as having participated in the season, and will be able to get final rank rewards after the season ends.
• The period during which final rank rewards can be claimed is the same as the results announcement period for a season.
• If players participate in a ranked match season and earn rank points, the number of points they start the next season with will be based on that previous season's points.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1905502619075817660

On top of the new ranked season starting, we've also launched the ex Starter Deck missions! Which ones do you have your eyes on at the moment?

Get an ex Starter Deck as a Gift by Completing a Mission

Availability Period: March 28th, 2025 at 02:00 to April 27th, 2025 at 01:59 EST

ex Starter Deck missions underway
ex Starter Deck missions have been added. Completing one of the missions will let you get one of a choice of nine decks. You can get one of the ex Starter Decks to use in battle!


Promo card you can get by completing one of the missions. You can also get a Ticket by completing one of the missions.

Introducing ex Starter Decks

You can get one of the decks shown above by going to the Shop screen and consuming a ticket you get from completing one of the ex Starter Deck missions.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1905507652597137698

Tinkaton ex Starter Deck

Charizard ex Starter Deck

Giratina ex Starter Deck

Pikachu ex Starter Deck

Wugtrio ex Starter Deck

Lucario ex Starter Deck

Beedrill ex Starter Deck

Paldean Clodsire ex Starter Deck

Bibarel ex Starter Deck