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==Vending Machines==
==Vending Machines==
===Japan===
[[File:Pokemon Center Vending Machine Japan.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Rendering of a Pokémon Stand vending machine]]
[[File:Pokemon Center Vending Machine Japan.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Rendering of a Pokémon Stand vending machine]]
{{main|Pokémon vending machines}}
In 2018, [[The Pokémon Company]] announced the launch of a series of Pokémon Stand branded vending machines in Japan<ref>{{n|Pokémon Vending Machine announced|''Pokémon Vending Machine announced'' - Bulbanews}} (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>. The vending machines feature a selection of popular Pokémon Center merchandise, including {{p|Pikachu}} plushies and exclusive Pikachu pilot plushies at the airport locations<ref name="Pokémon Stand Launch">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2018/06/180608_p04.html ''ポケモンセンターオリジナル商品が、自動販売機で買える! 「ポケモンスタンド」登場!'' - Pokemon.co.jp] (Japanese) (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>. They also feature as [[Gym (GO)|Gyms]] in [[Pokémon GO]] and upon launch gave [[serial code|serial codes]] with each purchase that unlocked [[Rotom_Pokédex#Roto_Loto|Rotom Powers]] in [[Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
Pokémon Center goods are also sold from vending machines in the United States and Japan.  
 
====Current machines====
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; text-align: center;"
! style="width:20em" | Location
! Description
|-
| rowspan="3" | '''Haneda Airport International Terminal'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 5th Floor - [https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/assets_c/2019/05/haneda_5F-13263.html Location Map]
* Opened June 8, 2018<ref name="Pokémon Stand Launch" />
* {{tt|2-6 Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 〒144-0041|〒144-0041 東京都大田区羽田空港2丁目6}}
|-
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 3rd Floor (Gate 107) - [https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/haneda_3F.jpg Location Map]
* Opened April 5, 2019<ref name="Pokémon Stand List">[https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/2019/04/post-9967.html ''ポケモンスタンド設置エリア一覧'' - Pokemon.co.jp] (Japanese) (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
* {{tt|2-6 Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 〒144-0041|〒144-0041 東京都大田区羽田空港2丁目6}}
|-
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 3rd Floor (Gate 146)
* Opened April 5, 2019<ref name="Pokémon Stand List" />
* {{tt|2-6 Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 〒144-0041|〒144-0041 東京都大田区羽田空港2丁目6}}
|-
| '''Aqua City Odaiba'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 3rd Floor - [https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/odaiba.jpg Location Map]
* Opened June 8, 2018<ref name="Pokémon Stand Launch" />
* {{tt|1-7-1 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo 〒135-0091|〒135-0091 東京都港区台場1丁目7−1}}
|-
| '''EXPASA Ebina Service Area (Upward)'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 2nd Floor - [https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/ebina_SA.jpg Location Map]
* Opened June 8, 2018<ref name="Pokémon Stand Launch" />
* {{tt|5-1-1 Oyaminami, Ebina, Kanagawa 〒243-0418|〒243-0418 神奈川県海老名市大谷南5丁目1−1}}
|-
| '''EXPASA Ashigara Service Area (Downward)'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 1st Floor - [https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/ashigara_SA.jpg Location Map]
* Opened June 8, 2018<ref name="Pokémon Stand Launch" />
* {{tt|603-18 Kuwagi, Oyama, Sunto District, Shizuoka 〒410-1315|〒410-1315 静岡県駿東郡小山町桑木603-18}}
|-
| '''Kansai International Airport Terminal 1'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 2nd Floor - [https://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/store/kansai.jpg Location Map]
* Opened October 26, 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2018/10/181026_p05.html ''ポケモンセンターの商品が、自動販売機で買える! 「ポケモンスタンド」が関西空港に登場!'' - Pokemon.co.jp] (Japanese) (accessed November 2, 2019)</ref>
* {{tt|Senshukukonaka, Izumisano, Sennan District, Osaka 〒525-0029|〒525-0029 大阪府泉南郡泉佐野市泉州空港中}}
|}
 
====Temporary machines====
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; text-align: center;"
! style="width:20em" | Location
! Description
|-
| '''Aeon Mall Natori'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* 1st Floor Natori Court
* Open August 21 - November 24 2019<ref name="Pokémon Stand List" />
* {{tt|5−3−1, Morisekinoshita, Natori, Miyagi 〒981-1227|〒981-1227 宮城県名取市杜せきのした5丁目3−1}}
|}
 
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===United States===
[[File:Pokémon Center Northgate.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Pokémon Center kiosk in the Northgate Mall in October 2010]]
[[The Pokémon Company International]] has it's United States headquarters in [[wp:Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue, Washington]]. In neighboring cities [[wp:Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] and [[wp:Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] there are a number of shopping malls with Pokémon Center branded vending machine kiosks.
 
These vending machines sell various Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]], {{OBP|Poké Doll|plush}}s, [[Monster Collection]] figures, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] items, pins and charms. The kiosks also feature games and demos and an interactive Pokédex. The tags on the Pokédolls from these machines have unique North-West tags that are yellow, blue, and square in shape.
 
====Current machines====
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; text-align: center;"
! style="width:20em" | Location
! Description
|-
| '''Northgate Mall'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Opened Summer 2010
* 401 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125, USA
|-
| '''Westfield Southcenter'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Opened December 2010
* 2800 Southcenter Mall, Seattle, WA 98188, USA
|-
| '''Tacoma Mall'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Opening date unknown
* 4502 S Steele St # 1177, Tacoma, WA 98409, USA
|}
 
The Tacoma Mall kiosk was previously a larger stand that was staffed by Pokémon Company employees who helped make sure the machines were running alright, answered questions, and rang up the sales of extra merchandise located outside of the vending machines.


====Previous machines====
In the United States a series of Pokémon Center branded machines are maintained by [[The Pokémon Company International]] and have been present in shopping malls in and around the {{wp|Seattle}} area since 2010. They sell a variety of goods including [[Poké Doll (plush)|plush]], [[Pokémon games|video games]], figures, Trading Card Game items, and charms.
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color}}; text-align: center;"
! style="width:20em" | Location
! Description
! Reason for Closure
|-
| '''Alderwood Mall'''
| style="text-align: left;" |
* Opened November 2010
* Closed July 2012
* 3000 184th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037, USA
| Leasing Issues
|}


This stand was the larger of the two in the Seattle-area, but it was still limited in size. It featured a larger vending machine kiosk, a tower of Poké Dolls and DX Poké Dolls, and [[The Pokémon Company International]] employees who answered questions and rang up sales.
In 2018, [[The Pokémon Company]] launched vending machines in Japan under the name Pokémon Stand. These also sell Pokémon Center goods, including (in some locations) exclusive {{p|Pikachu}} plushies.


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==Online==
==Online==
[[File:Pokémon Center Online logo.png|117px|right]]
[[File:Pokémon Center Online logo.png|117px|right]]

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