{
  "id": 3028572,
  "title": "Exclusive: PokémonXP and 2026 Pokémon World Championships Pokémon Center Merch Reveal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/exclusive-pokemonxp-and-2026-pokemon-world-championships-pokemon",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-pokemonxp-and-2026-pokemon-world-championships-pokemon-center-merch-reveal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Pokémon World Championships are approaching in San Francisco, CA, from August 28-30. Along with the championships, PokémonXP and the Pokémon Center are set to unveil special merchandise. These events mark Pokémon's 30th anniversary and are the first official Pokémon fan-convention. Unique collectibles, such as an accessorized Steiff Pikachu, are available through a voucher system upon reserving a store. Three product lines will be released for the event: the PokémonXP Line, 2026 Pokémon World Championships Line, and the San Francisco Line. The PokémonXP Line features blue space-themed items like a female Pikachu astronaut and a Charizard figure, while the 2026 Pokémon World Championships Line showcases a regal male Pikachu plush with a crown and various other items in orange-red hues. The San Francisco Line includes eclectic, colorful designs inspired by the city, with elements like Pokémon woven into a playmat and Poké Ball-inspired cable cars.",
  "summary": "See a huge selection of Pokémon merch to be exclusively sold at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP pop-up Pokémon Center, including a Steiff Pikachu, a rocket backpack, and more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}