Eight new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) have been unveiled in Miyazaki Prefecture on April 22nd, 2021! They feature nine different Pokémon including: Alolan Raichu, Nassy, Alolan Nassy, Tamatama and Numacraw! The manholes will be installed in the following towns: Mimata, Takanabe, Shintomi, Kijō, Kawaminami, Tsuno, Kadokawa, and Misato. High resolution pictures and artwork 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 150 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 the charms of Miyazaki Prefecture.

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


Sources: https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1385111142486495233 and https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000286.000026665.html