Pokémon Shirts
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Generation | Generation VII | |
Release date | February 27, 2019 (Japan) October 4, 2019 (United States) | |
Region | Japan, United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand |
Pokémon Shirts is a line of Pokémon-themed shirts created by Original Stitch (a subsidiary of World Co.[1]) in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. They were first announced on January 18, 2019, and launched in Japan on February 27, 2019 (Pokémon Day), and in the United States on October 4, 2019.
The range consists of a selection of different styles of shirts for men, women and children that can be customised with a range of fabrics featuring patterns inspired by Pokémon. Initially there were 151 different fabric patterns based on the Kanto Pokémon from Generation I. On Pokémon Day 2020, it was announced that the range would be extended to include patterns featuring the 100 Johto Pokémon from Generation II.
History
On January 18, 2019 Pokémon Shirts was announced in Japan and pre-orders for shirts began, although during this period only 20 of the patterns were available[2]. Those that preordered also received a free a buttonhole handkerchief made of a randomly selected fabric. From February 21 to February 24, 2019 a pop-up store opened in Harajuku, Tokyo offering visitors an oppertunity to buy shirts with exclusive fabric patterns from four guest designers, as well as previews of the 151 fabrics that would be available to order online from February 27, 2019[3].
Following the launch in Japan, on May 24, 2019 Ohta Publishing released issue 59 of Continue magazine which contained a special feature detailing all 151 fabrics available[4][5]. Following this, from June 7 to June 10, 2019 an exhibition was held at HMV & Books Shibuya that featured the original fabric samples for each design, along with a display of Pikachu plushies wearing different Pokémon Shirts. There was an exclusive poster for sale and visitors who brought along the volume of Continue received an exclusive sticker; those who had brought a copy at HMV & Books Shibuya received a sticker and a badge[6].
At the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference it was announced that Pokémon Shirts would be making its way to the United States and Europe[7] and on October 4, 2019 they began shipping in the United States. To promote the launch, Hawaiian-style short-sleeve Snorlax, Vileplume, Lickitung and Magikarp shirts were added to Pokémon GO[8] and a pop-up shop opened on October 5 & 6, 2019 in New York City. Visitors could purchase Snorlax, Vileplume, Lickitung, Magikarp and Pikachu Hawaiian style short sleeve shirts and those who made purchases in to store, or online while stocks lasted, received a free bag made of the Pokémon Shirts fabric. All visitors to the store also got a free magnet[9].
On December 18, 2019 it was announced that shipping would begin to the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand[10].
On February 27, 2020 it was announced that 100 new patterns had been created based on the Pokémon found in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and that 20 of them would be available for purchase in a three-day pre-order event starting that day. Again, a handkerchief was offered to those who preordered a shirt[11]. On the same day it was announced that shirts in children's sizes were now available (up until then there were only adult sizes)[11]. On April 3, 2020 casual-style long-sleeved Ledyba, Skiploom, Unown, and Smoochum shirts were added to Pokémon GO[12].
Fabric patterns
Generation I
Generation II
Chikorita Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Bayleef Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Meganium Design by Naoto Yukawa of Buraian |
Cyndaquil Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Quilava Design by Naoto Yukawa of Buraian |
Typhlosion Design by Naoto Yukawa of Buraian |
Totodile Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Croconaw Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Feraligatr Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Sentret Design by Yumie Kambayashi of The Pokémon Company |
Furret Design by Manami Fuda |
Hoothoot Design by Masami Fukumoto of The Pokémon Company |
Noctowl Design by Manami Fuda |
Ledyba Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Ledian Design by Keiko Okawa of The Pokémon Company |
Spinarak Design by Ryota Yoshihama of The Pokémon Company |
Ariados Design by Daisuke Takami |
Crobat Design by Daisuke Takami |
Chinchou Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Lanturn Design by Eri Kamei |
Pichu Design by Yasuko Takahashi of The Pokémon Company |
Cleffa Design by Yumie Kambayashi of The Pokémon Company |
Igglybuff Design by Yuko Okunuki of The Pokémon Company |
Togepi Design by Yasuko Takahashi of The Pokémon Company |
Togetic Design by Minami Kitamura |
Natu Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Xatu Design by Kotoko Machida of The Pokémon Company |
Mareep Design by Naoko Hayashida of The Pokémon Company |
Flaaffy Design by Manami Fuda |
Ampharos Design by Satoko Nakayama of The Pokémon Company |
Bellossom Design by Eri Kamei |
Marill Design by Naoko Hayashida of The Pokémon Company |
Azumarill Design by Manami Fuda |
Sudowoodo Design by Minami Kitamura |
Politoed Design by Ryota Yoshihama of The Pokémon Company |
Hoppip Design by Manami Fuda |
Skiploom Design by Stacy Tan of Collega Inc |
Jumpluff Design by Mio Mishima of The Pokémon Company |
Aipom Design by Stacy Tan of Collega Inc |
Sunkern Design by Yuko Okunuki of The Pokémon Company |
Sunflora Design by Manami Fuda |
Yanma Design by Stacy Tan of Collega Inc |
Wooper Design by Misato Takahashi of The Pokémon Company |
Quagsire Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Espeon Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Umbreon Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Murkrow Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Slowking Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Misdreavus Design by Etsuya Hattori of The Pokémon Company |
Unown Design by Wakana Kobayashi of The Pokémon Company |
Wobbuffet Design by Etsuya Hattori of The Pokémon Company |
Girafarig Design by Wakana Kobayashi of The Pokémon Company |
Pineco Design by Daisuke Takami |
Forretress Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Dunsparce Design by Stacy Tan of Collega Inc |
Gligar Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Steelix Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Snubbull Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Granbull Design by Stacy Tan of Collega Inc |
Qwilfish Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Scizor Design by Satoko Nakayama of The Pokémon Company |
Shuckle Design by Misato Takahashi of The Pokémon Company |
Heracross Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Sneasel Design by Eri Kamei |
Teddiursa Design by Mio Mishima of The Pokémon Company |
Ursaring Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Slugma Design by Daisuke Takami |
Magcargo Design by Daisuke Takami |
Swinub Design by Manami Fuda |
Piloswine Design by Manami Fuda |
Corsola Design by Keiko Okawa of The Pokémon Company |
Remoraid Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Octillery Design by Naoko Hayashida of The Pokémon Company |
Delibird Design by Eri Kamei |
Mantine Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Skarmory Design by Misaki Yoshikawa of The Pokémon Company |
Houndour Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Houndoom Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Kingdra Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Phanpy Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Donphan Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Porygon2 Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Stantler Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Smeargle Design by Shinya Saitoh of The Pokémon Company |
Tyrogue Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Hitmontop Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Smoochum Design by Masami Fukumoto of The Pokémon Company |
Elekid Design by Shinya Saitoh of The Pokémon Company |
Magby Design by Shinya Saitoh of The Pokémon Company |
Miltank Design by Eri Kamei |
Blissey Design by Minami Kitamura |
Raikou Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Entei Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Suicune Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Larvitar Design by Minami Kitamura |
Pupitar Design by Daisuke Takami |
Tyranitar Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Lugia Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Ho-Oh Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Celebi Design by Misaki Yoshikawa of The Pokémon Company |
Shiny (Generation II)
Celebi Design by Stacy Tan of Collega Inc |
Generation III
Treecko Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Grovyle Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Torchic Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Combusken Design by Naoto Yukawa of Buraian |
Mudkip Design by Keiko Okamura of Buraian |
Marshtomp Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Poochyena Design by Manami Fuda |
Mightyena Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Zigzagoon Design by Masami Fukumoto |
Linoone Design by NASU Co., Ltd. |
Wurmple Design by Kotoko Machida of The Pokémon Company |
Silcoon Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Beautifly Design by Mio Mishima of The Pokémon Company |
Cascoon Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Dustox Design by Daisuke Takami |
Slakoth Design by Wakana Kobayashi of The Pokémon Company |
Vigoroth Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Slaking Design by Naoyuki Okamura of Buraian |
Skitty Design by Masami Fukumoto |
Delcatty Design by Shinya Saitoh of The Pokémon Company |
Plusle Design by Minami Kitamura |
Minun Design by Minami Kitamura |
Volbeat Design by Manami Fuda |
Illumise Design by Manami Fuda |
Gulpin Design by Keiko Okawa of The Pokémon Company |
Swalot Design by Kameyama Tsuruko |
Spinda Design by Etsuya Hattori of The Pokémon Company |
Generation VIII
Grookey Design by Minami Kitamura |
Scorbunny Design by Minami Kitamura |
Sobble Design by Minami Kitamura |
Skwovet Design by Minami Kitamura |
Cramorant Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Zarude Design by Saki Okamura of Buraian |
Embroideries
Generation I
Bulbasaur File:Bulbasaur Pokémon Shirts embroidery.png |
Buttons
Poké Ball File:Poké Ball Pokêmon Shirts button.png |
Great Ball File:Great Ball Pokémon Shirts button.png |
Ultra Ball File:Ultra Ball Pokémon Shirts button.png |
Pokémon GO
- Main article: Style (GO)
To promote each release of Pokémon Shirts, four patterns from each generation have been added to the Style Shop in Pokémon GO. From the Kanto patterns, Hawaiian-style short-sleeve Snorlax, Vileplume, Lickitung and Magikarp shirts were added and from the Johto patterns casual-style long-sleeved Ledyba, Skiploom, Unown, and Smoochum shirts.
Generation I
Generation II
Trivia
- When the Pokémon Shirts website announced that the 100 Johto fabric designs were available back in Pokémon Day 2020, the Celebi design was missing (which may be a reference to Celebi's ability to disappear). However, setting the device to November 21, 2020 allowed readers to find and purchase shirts with the Celebi pattern, a reference to Celebi's ability to travel through time[13].
External links
References
- ↑ Digital Businesses - World Co., Ltd (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ Online pre-sale event will be held! - Original Stitch (Japanese) (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ Pop-up shop will open in Harajuku! - Original Stitch (Japanese) (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ CONTINUE Vol.59 - Ohta Publishing (Japanese) (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ @pokemon_shirts_official - Instagram (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ A mini exhibition will be available at HMV & BOOKS SHIBUYA for a limited time! - Original Stitch (Japanese) (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ Big Pokémon News from Tokyo - The Pokémon Company (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ Pokémon Shirts Available in the Style Shop in Pokémon GO - Original Stitch (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ A Pop Up Showroom will open in New York City! - Original Stitch (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ @pokemon_shirts_official - Instagram (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 A New Online Preorder Event! Kid's Shirts Now Available! - Original Stitch (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ More Pokémon Shirts avatar items are coming to Pokémon GO! - Original Stitch (accessed April 15, 2020)
- ↑ Friday: Pokémon Masters + Pokémon Shirts - Serebii (accessed April 29, 2020)
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