Crocs, a company known for its unique footwear similar to clogs, has released four new designs of Pokémon-inspired footwear in both adults and childrens sizes. The four designs feature Charizard, Jigglypuff, Gengar and Snorlax respectively. Adult sizes are priced at USD $69.99, while childrens sizes are priced at USD $54.99.

Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. has revealed a new installment for the Pokémon Nukunuku Time collection, which depicts Pokémon playing with yarn balls. The featured Pokémon for this latest set are Alolan Vulpix, Sprigatito, Toxel, Tarountula and Pikachu. Figures in the set measure around 5cm (1.9in), depending of the Pokémon. The collection is set to release in Japan later this month, with each gashapon spin costing JPY ¥300 (~USD $2.00).

Continuing on from the recent launch of the new The Truth—Mane or Feathers? Story Event in Pokémon Masters EX, the new 5★ Halloween-themed Sync Pair of Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass is making their debut today in a set of Seasonal Scouts. The Shauntal Seasonal Scout and Shauntal Seasonal Tiered Scout will run through until November 5th, at 9:59pm (PST), while the associated Ticket Scouts meanwhile will run through to November 12th, at 9:59pm (PST).

Pokémon Center online stores in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have released the Pokémon Delicious Adventure: Galar Toast Curry Takedown figure, which features Yamper relaxing after eating a plate of curry, a popular plate in the Galar region.

The Japanese Pokémon Center online store has released two new blankets for JPY ¥1,738 (~USD $11.60), featuring Pawmo and Snorlax. Both blankets feature a partially three-dimensional display of the Pokémon, which allows its features to pop out when folding.

A Taiwanese store called Way To Fun has released a new Snorlax piggybank, priced at NT$1,299 (~USD $40.38). This simple piggybank measures 29 x 26 x 21 cm (11.4 x 10.2 x 8.2 in), and is made with plastic. Coins of up to NT$50 can fit put inside the slot on the back of Snorlax's head, and a hole on Snorlax's back is designed to facilitate taking out the money without breaking the piggybank.

Pokémon is expanding its presence in the Indian subcontinent: As part of the "Pokémon Festivities" campaign, Pikachu will be donning an Indian look and appearing in various events - from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Kids TV, to collaborations and celebrations taking place across the country. The male Pikachu sports a stylish navy-blue kurta with a beige vest, while the female Pikachu is clad in a pink saree. Pikachu’s attire has a clear Indian influence, with the Mago Berry pattern, resembling India’s national fruit, the mango. The design also incorporates the Poké Ball motif that is well-known among Pokémon fans. In addition to an exclusive event in Pokémon GO, the campaign will include a special gift box, a sticker pack, a dance video, keychain giveaways, and Pokémon Mela events.

New listings on the Rakuten online store have revealed three new jigsaw puzzles themed after the Pokémon Horizons animated series, each puzzle respectively having 1000, 500 and 300 pieces and produced by ENSKY.

New store listings in the Rakuten online store have revealed a new volume of the Diorama Collection gashapon by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S., this time featuring a range of Fire and Ice-type Pokémon including Charcadet, Flareon, Glaceon and Alolan Vulpix. This gashapon set is expected to release in Japan on October 19th.

A new Maushold cookie case has been released as part of the WAKKA de IKKA merchandise line on the Japanese Pokémon Center online store. The new case (including ear size) measures 20.5 x 19.8 x 11.8 cm (8 x 7.7 x 4.6 in), is made of plastic, and is being sold at a price of JPY ¥2,750 (~USD $18.36).

After over 14 years of being unavailable, Shiny Meloetta can now be received as a reward for completing the Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Pokedexes in Pokemon HOME.

The fifth episode of the second season of the POKÉTOON series has been released on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel. The episode is titled 「コアルヒーだいすき！」 ("I love Ducklett!"), and features a boy who has grown up alongside Ducklett, and remembers all the fun times they have spent together. As announced earlier, new episodes from this second season of POKÉTOON will be released on YouTube weekly every Wednesday until November 6th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled the SAR version of the previously revealed Jasmine's Gaze Supporter card, which will be released in Japan later this week on October 18th as part of the Super Electric Breaker expansion for the Scarlet & Violet Era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Super Electric Breaker will release internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks expansion, which comes out November 8th.

The spooky season is bringing a bountiful harvest worth of new content to Pokémon Masters EX, with a brand new Halloween-themed story event, The Truth—Mane or Feathers?, making its debut today alongside Seasonal Scouts featuring Iono in a fresh seasonal outfit together with her new sync partner Flutter Mane. A set of special missions are also available for new Halloween-inspired photo frames and backgrounds.

As announced earlier this year, The Pokémon Company International and The Wand Company are continuing their range of collector’s quality replica Poké Balls, debuting their latest today, the Beast Ball replica. The Beast Ball is currently available on the Pokémon Center websites for the US, UK, and Canada, with no word if they will become available for the Australian or New Zealand Pokémon Centers.

The Magnetic Study event will be running this week in Pokémon GO, from October 15th, at 12:00am to October 17th, at 11:59pm local time. This event focuses on Magnemite, Plusle, and Minun.

A special trailer posted to Pokémon Masters EX's official social media accounts today has revealed that Iono, the influencer and streamer boss of the Gym Leader of Paldea's Levincia Gym, and Shauntal, the Ghost-type specialist of the Unova Elite Four, will each be debuting new Seasonal Sync Pairs later this week, alongside a new Halloween-themed story event featuring both characters. Fashionable Frights Sweepstakes have also been launched on the official English and Japanese language accounts on X.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are giving players more opportunities to catch certain Version-Exclusive Pokémon this coming weekend with a selection of Mass Outbreaks and 5-star Tera Raids. These events will be available starting Friday October 18th at midnight (UTC), and running through until Sunday October 20th at 11:59pm (UTC).

Finally, the Rising Volt Tacklers are reunited! It feels like it’s been so long since we last saw the adults! I missed them a lot, and I hope you all did too! It’s back to adventures for our group! This week's episode of Pokémon Horizons is mainly a respite before they actually go back to adventuring. Their goal is to head to Kitakami to meet with Briar, as Raifort mentioned she was a Terapagos researcher who is stationed there at the moment.

The 2025 Pokémon Louisville Regional Championships have concluded! Everything you need to know about the results of the streamed VGC matches, which trainers succeeded, and the most popular Pokémon used are featured within this article.