Pokémon Gold & Silver: 25th Anniversary Merch Now in Japan

From bags to hand towels, a line of limited edition Pokémon merchandise releases soon this month in commemoration of Pokémon Gold & Silver's 25th anniversary.

Pokémon Gold & Silver 25th Anniversary Merch Releases November 23, 2024Available at Pokemon Centers in Japan

As officially unveiled today by The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Gold and Silver are releasing a line of merch in commemoration of the games' 25th anniversary. An array of themed goodies, ranging from homeware to streetwear, are made to be available starting November 23, 2024 at Pokemon Center stores located in Japan. However, as of writing, no announcement has yet been made regarding distribution at other retailers. Pre-order of Pokémon Gold & Silver's 25th anniversary merch can be made through Pokémon Center Online and Amazon Japan starting November 21, 2024 10:00a.m. JST.

The goodies cost anywhere from 495 Yen (approx. 4 USD) to 22,000 Yen (approx. 143 USD). The Sukajan souvenir jackets, priced at 22,000 yen, come in two designs featuring Ho-Oh and Lugia. Other items include Day Bags priced at 12,100 yen, 2 Piece Set Plates priced at 1,650 yen, a variety of stationary items, hand towels, and more!

Pokémon Gold and Silver are a pair of Pokémon games developed by Game Freak, released in 1999 for the Game Boy Color. Released to critical acclaim for its innovative features, the games made their way in the West the following year, with subsequent releases in 2001 in Europe. Pokémon Gold and Silver introduced an in-game time system wherein the current time and day of the week is kept track of using an internal clock and affects the appearances of certain Pokémon and game events. Moreover, Gold and Silver introduced 100 new species of Pokémon, known as Gen 2 Pokémon, such as Pichu, Cleffa, Hoothoot, Chikorita, Umbreon, Ho-Oh, Lugia, and a whole lot more. The game received a 10th anniversary remake for the Nintendo DS in 2009, named Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.