Pokémon Local Acts
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Pokémon Local Acts (Japanese: ポケモンローカルActs Pokémon Local Acts) is an initiative to promote several prefectures of Japan through various Pokémon-themed campaigns. Participating prefectures are assigned Ambassadorial Pokémon (Japanese: 推しポケモン Favored Pokémon) that correspond to an element of the prefecture, such as similar-sounding names or a popular creation of the area. The Ambassadorial Pokémon act as mascots for the area, promoting tourism and exports.
History
The initiative was inspired by a collaboration between the Pokémon Daisuki Club and Kagawa Prefecture in 2015, with an April Fools' Day newspaper article claiming that 800 Slowpoke had escaped a research center.[1] This eventually led to another collaboration in 2018 where the prefecture announced it would change its name from "Udon Prefecture" to "Yadon Prefecture" as an April Fools' Day joke, followed by the Slowpoke Paradise in Kagawa event held from April 12 to 30, 2018.[2]
On October 11, 2018, Alolan Vulpix and Vulpix were appointed as the leader and deputy leader of the Hokkaido Aficionado Expedition during a signing ceremony held by the Hokkaido Government and The Pokémon Company.[3] On December 6, 2018, Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew were appointed as Tottori Furusato Ambassadors by Governor Shinji Hirai of Tottori Prefecture.[4] On December 17, 2018, Slowpoke was appointed as a member of Team Udon-ken PR during a a signing ceremony held by the Kagawa Prefectural Government and The Pokémon Company.[5] Starting with Chansey and Fukushima Prefecture on February 18, 2019, all subsequent Ambassadorial Pokémon have been appointed as Support Pokémon (Japanese: 応援ポケモン Support Pokémon) of their respective prefectures. On July 31, 2019, The Pokémon Company announced that these efforts would be reorganized under the Pokémon Local Acts banner, and launched the official Pokémon Local Acts and Poké Lids websites in five languages.[6]
From April 24 to May 6, 2025, the first Pokémon Local Acts Product Fair (Japanese: ポケモンローカルActs物産展 Pokémon Local Acts Bussanten) was held in Miyagi Prefecture.[7] Beginning with the product fair in Miyazaki Prefecture from December 26, 2025 to January 12, 2026, medals have been made available in Pokémon HOME at these events.
Localities
| Image | Prefecture | Ambassadorial Pokémon | Date | Connection |
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Hokkaido | Alolan Vulpix and Vulpix | October 11, 2018[3] | Hokkaido is notably snowy during the winter and is where the Ezo red fox primarily lives. |
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Tottori | Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew | December 6, 2018[4] | The Tottori Sand Dunes is a famous tourist destination. |
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Kagawa | Slowpoke | December 17, 2018[5] | Slowpoke's Japanese name Yadon sounds similar to udon, Kagawa's most iconic food. |
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Fukushima | Chansey | February 18, 2019[8] | 福 fuku translates to "lucky", Chansey's Japanese name. |
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Iwate | Geodude | May 14, 2019[9] | 岩手 Iwate translates to "rock palm". |
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Miyagi | Lapras | July 8, 2019[10] | Miyagi's shoreline is a popular tourist attraction. |
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Miyazaki | Exeggutor and Alolan Exeggutor | October 23, 2020[11] | The prefecture's official tree is the Phoenix palm that bears similarities to these Pokémon. |
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Mie | Oshawott | December 21, 2021[12] | 三重 can be pronounced "mijuu", similar to Oshawott's Japanese name Mijumaru. The prefecture is also known for its shellfish. |
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Fukui | Dragonite | October 23, 2023[13] | Fukui has had numerous dinosaur fossils discovered there and it contains the Kuzuryu River ("nine-headed dragon river"). |
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Nagasaki | Ampharos | June 28, 2024[14] | Nagasaki is known for its lighthouses, and "Denderaryuba," a famous Nagasaki folk song, has the sounds "den" and "ryu," like Ampharos's Japanese name, "Denryu." |
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Okinawa | Growlithe | August 1, 2024[15] | Shisa is a guardian creature in historical Okinawa culture. |
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Kochi | Quagsire | November 11, 2024[16] | Kochi has many rivers and streams that match Quagsire's ideal habitat. |
Gallery
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Japanese logo -
English logo -
Traditional Chinese logo -
Simplified Chinese logo -
Korean logo -
Japanese logo of the Pokémon Local Acts Product Fair
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 寶可夢當地Acts Bóuhómuhng Dōngdeih Acts |
| Mandarin | 寶可夢當地Acts / 宝可梦当地Acts Bǎokěmèng Dāngdì Acts | |
| Korean | 포켓몬 로컬 Acts Pokémon Local Acts | |
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
- Official website (Traditional Chinese; archived)
- Official website (Simplified Chinese; archived)
- Official website (Korean; archived)
- Pokémon Local Acts Product Fair official website (Japanese)
References
- ↑ Where the Pokémon "Daisuki" Fan Club Now Stands After 20 Years of Enduring Legacy｜The Pokémon Company
- ↑ うどん県とポケモンの「ヤドン」がコラボレーション！ うどん県×ヤドン「ヤドンパラダイス in 香川」開催！ | 株式会社ポケモンのプレスリリース
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 アローラロコンとロコンが北海道だいすき発見隊に就任!? これから北海道を盛り上げていくよ！【10/11(木)発表】｜ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 「とっとりふるさと大使」にサンドが就任！「サンドおいでフェス in 鳥取」レポート！｜ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ヤドンが「うどん県PR団」に就任！ 今後の「うどん県×ヤドン」の展開は!?【12/17(月)発表】｜ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ 次はどこ⁈ ポケモンマンホール『ポケふた』の全国展開決定！ 〜ポータルサイト「ポケモンローカルActs」も開設〜 | 株式会社ポケモンのプレスリリース
- ↑ 巡回展「ポケモンローカルActs物産展」 | NEUTRAL CORPORATION
- ↑ ラッキーが「ふくしま応援ポケモン」に就任！ 協定締結式の様子をレポート！ 今後の展開は？｜ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ 「いわて応援ポケモン」にイシツブテが就任！ 「Let's GO! イシツブテ in いわて」が開催！【6/1(土)より順次スタート】｜ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ みやぎ応援ポケモンにラプラスが就任！ 夏のお楽しみ企画を徹底レポート！｜ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ ナッシーが「宮崎だいすきポケモン」に就任！九州地方では初となる連携・協力協定を締結！ | 株式会社ポケモンのプレスリリース
- ↑ 三重県｜株式会社ポケモンとの包括連携協定を締結しました
- ↑ 株式会社ポケモンとの相互協力協定に基づいた取組みについて | 福井県ホームページ
- ↑ ながさき未来応援ポケモン（株式会社ポケモンとの連携） - 長崎県ホームページ
- ↑ ガーディが「おきなわ応援ポケモン」に任命されました！｜ポケモンローカルActs - ポケモンだいすきクラブ
- ↑ 高知県と株式会社ポケモンとの「高知県の地方創生の推進に向けた連携と協力に関する協定」発表式 | 高知だいすきポケモン | どっぷり高知旅
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