Draft:Pop-up Pokémon cafés
Pokémon Cafe logo used by some of the pop-up cafés

Since 2014, there have been a number of pop-up Pokémon cafés, used to promote various events, such as movie and game releases.

Pikachu Café

Main article: Pokémon the Movie XY Exhibition § Pikachu Café

The Pikachu Café (Japanese: ピカチュウカフェ) was a pop-up café that opened as part of the Pokémon the Movie XY Exhibition from July 19 - August 31, 2014, to celebrate the release of Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction in cinemas in Japan.[1]

Pokémon Cafe Ω Ruby & α Sapphire

Pokémon Cafe Ω Ruby & α Sapphire logo

The Pokémon Cafe Ω Ruby & α Sapphire was a pop-up café that opened to celebrate the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, from January 9 - February 28, 2015. The café was hosted by THE GUEST Cafe & Diner, located within Shibuya PARCO, in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] The café had an exclusive menu and a series of merchandise available. There was also a Pokémon Cafe Pikachu event Pokémon, for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, distributed at the café for the duration of its opening.

Menu

The following menu items were available:

Menu  
Product Japanese Price
Food
Omelette rice with magma sauce or aqua sauce that will make Pikachu smile ピカチュウも笑顔になっちゃうオムライス マグマソースorアクアソース付き ¥1,580
Pikachu loves hamburger steak! Pollock in the salad?! Level up with the Mystery Candy!! ピカチュウも大好きハンバーグ！サラダにはポロック！？ ふしぎなアメでレベルアップ！！ ¥1,380
Decisive move "Daimonji"! Primal Groudon's mapo tofu 決め技 ”だいもんじ”！ゲンシグラードンのマーボー豆腐 ¥1,280
Everyone gather at the Pokémon Cafe! Pokémon Cafe's potato fries ポケモンカフェにみんな集合！ポケモンカフェのポテトフライ ¥980
Pikachu's Sweet Pancakes ピカチュウのあま～いパンケーキ ¥1,580
Coming from a Poké Ball!! Pikachu's Poké Ball cream puff モンスターボールから登場！！ ピカチュウのモンスターボールシュークリーム ¥1,280
Decisive move "Hydro Pump"! Primal Kyogre dessert plate 決め技 ”ハイドロポンプ”！ ゲンシカイオーガのデザートプレート ¥1,280
Pikachu's "Electric Shock" Parfait ピカチュウの ”でんきショック”パフェ ¥980
Drinks
I'm getting chills!? "Volteccer" soda (ginger ale) ビリビリしちゃう！？ ”ボルテッカー”ソーダ ¥780
Pokémon Cafe Mix au Lait (flavoured milk) ポケモンカフェのミックスオレ ¥680
Pokémon Cafe Psycho Soda ポケモンカフェのサイコソーダ ¥580
Pikachu Latte (hot) ピカチュウラテ ホット ¥680
Pikachu Latte (iced) ピカチュウラテ アイス ¥780

Food

Customers who ordered food from the menu were given a commemorative placemat.

  • Omelette rice with "magma sauce" or "aqua sauce". Includes gift Poké Ball mug.
    Omelette rice with "magma sauce" or "aqua sauce". Includes gift Poké Ball mug.
  • Hamburger steak
    Hamburger steak
  • Mapo tofu
    Mapo tofu
  • Potato fries
    Potato fries
  • Pancakes. Includes gift Poké Ball mug.
    Pancakes. Includes gift Poké Ball mug.
  • Cream puff
    Cream puff
  • Dessert plate
    Dessert plate
  • Parfait
    Parfait

Drinks

Customers who ordered a drink from the menu were given one of five commemorative coasters.

  • Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
  • Mix au Lait
    Mix au Lait
  • Soda
    Soda
  • Hot latte
    Hot latte
  • Iced latte
    Iced latte

Merchandise

The following merchandise was available:

Product list  
Product Japanese Price
Clear file クリアファイル ¥350
Memo pad メモ帳 ¥400
Cotton tote bag コットントートバッグ ¥500
Handkerchief クロスハンカチ ¥800
Lunch tote bag (with badge) ランチトートバッグ（缶バッジ付） ¥1,600
Glasses (set of 2) グラスセット（2個入） ¥1,800
Gashapon badge ガチャガチャ缶バッジ ¥300
Gashapon acrylic keychain ガチャガチャアクリルキーホルダー ¥400
Name stickers ネームシール ¥300
  • Clear file
    Clear file
  • Memo pad
    Memo pad
  • Cotton tote bag
    Cotton tote bag
  • Handkerchief
    Handkerchief
  • Lunch tote bag (with badge)
    Lunch tote bag (with badge)
  • Glasses (set of 2)
    Glasses (set of 2)
  • Gashapon badge
    Gashapon badge
  • Gashapon acrylic keychain
    Gashapon acrylic keychain
  • Name stickers (customisable)
    Name stickers (customisable)

Pikachu and the Pokémon Band Café

Main article: Summer Vacation Pokémon Carnival in Sunshine City § Pikachu and the Pokémon Band Café

The Pikachu and the Pokémon Band Café by Sweets Paradise (Japanese: ピカチュウとポケモンおんがくたいカフェ by Sweets Paradise) was a pop-up café that opened as part of the Summer Vacation Pokémon Carnival in Sunshine City event at the Sunshine City mall in Tokyo, Japan, from July 18 to September 27, 2015.[4]

Pokémon Cafe @ EWF (first opening)

Pokémon Cafe @ EWF - a concept by PARCO key art

Pokémon Cafe @ EWF - a concept by PARCO was the name of two pop-up cafés hosted by the Everything with Fries café, located in the PARCO Bugis Junction mall, in Singapore. The café was open between May 27 - July 31, 2016.[5]

Menu

The following menu items were available:

Pokémon Cafe @ EWF (second opening)

Pokémon Cafe @ EWF - a concept by PARCO key art

The café opened for a second time at Everything with Fries between November 24, 2016 - February 19, 2017, as part of the Pikachu Wave Singapore event.[6][7]

Menu

The following menu items were available:[8]

Pokémon Cafe @ AEON 1F Midvalley

The Pokémon Cafe @ AEON 1F Midvalley was a pop-up café hosted by the Anista TOKYO theme café within the AEON Midvalley store in the Mid Valley Megamall, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[9] The café was open from November 28, 2016 to February 28, 2017.[10]

Pokémon Cafe

Pokémon Cafe was a pop-up café hosted by the Food & Play theme restaurant located within Eslite Spectrum Wuchang, in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally scheduled to be open from November 19, 2017 to January 30, 2018,[11] popular demand meant the opening was extended to February 28, 2018.[12]

Menu

The following menu items were available:

  • Menu cover
    Menu cover
  • Main courses
    Main courses
  • Main courses
    Main courses
  • Desserts
    Desserts
  • Hot drinks
    Hot drinks
  • Cold drinks
    Cold drinks

Let's Go! Pikachu & Eevee Cafe

Let's Go! Pikachu & Eevee Cafe (Japanese: Let's Go! ピカ・ブイカフェ Let's Go! Pika • V Cafe)[13][14]

Pokémon Sword & Shield Shop & Café

Pokémon Sword & Shield Shop & Café (Chinese: Pokémon劍盾 Shop & Café) was a pop-up café located within Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8, Xinyi Plaza, in Taipei, Taiwan, that was open from December 12, 2019 to February 6, 2020.[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pokémon the movie XY Exhibition ~Meet Pikachu at the Roppongi Hills Observatory!~" to be held! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original July 2, 2014; retrieved March 30, 2025)
  2. ↑ "Pokémon Cafe ΩRuby & αSapphire" opens for a limited time at Shibuya PARCO! - The Pokémon Company (archived from the original December 26, 2014; retrieved March 30, 2025)
  3. ↑ Pokémon cafe Ω Ruby & α Sapphire - PARCO ART (archived from the original December 25, 2014; retrieved March 30, 2025)
  4. ↑ Summer Vacation Pokémon Carnival in Sunshine City - Pokémon Movie Official Website (archived from the original August 4, 2015; retrieved March 30, 2025)
  5. ↑ PARCO-produced collaboration cafe project expands overseas for the first time! - PR Times (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  6. ↑ PARCO-produced collaboration cafe makes its second overseas appearance! - PR Times (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  7. ↑ Pikachu Wave 2016/17 - Pikachu Wave Singapore (archived from the original December 7, 2016; retrieved March 30, 2025)
  8. ↑ Pokemon Cafe Returns To Singapore With A New Menu And Merchandise - The Singapore Women's Weekly (retrieved April 20, 2025)
  9. ↑ Pokémon Café - Time Out (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  10. ↑ 1st Pokemon Cafe In Malaysia @ Anista Tokyo AEON Mid Valley - Isaactan.net (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  11. ↑ Taiwan’s Pokemon Cafe Looks Like the Best Pokemon Cafe In The World - NintendoSoup (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  12. ↑ Pokemon Cafe Taiwan Extended To February - NintendoSoup (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  13. ↑ "Let's Go! Pika • V Cafe" opens in five locations across the country! - Nintendo Dream Web (archived from the original July 27, 2019; retrieved April 20, 2025)
  14. ↑ Let's Go! Pika • V Cafe @ Ikebukuro Parco - THE GUEST cafe&diner (archived from the original July 10, 2019; retrieved April 20, 2025)
  15. ↑ Pokémon Trainer Rush! Pokémon Sword & Shield Shop & Café is now open, with limited-edition products connecting Taiwan and Japan with zero time difference - SKMedia (retrieved March 30, 2025)
  16. ↑ Post by Pokemon.Official.Taiwan - Facebook (retrieved March 30, 2025)
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