Professional baseball 12 teams and Pokemon have teamed up to hold a special team called "Pokemon Baseball Festa 2026 ~30 Years of Thoughts in the Ball~". Pacific League The six teams will also hold special performances at each stadium and sell original goods.

The information on the goods and events of each team announced on February 26 is as follows.

Partner Pokémon for the six Pacific League League teams

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Fox Pokémon "Vulpix (Alolan form)"
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Yumo Pokemon "Wogle"
Saitama Seibu Lions: King Pokémon "Flashy"
Chiba Lotte Marines: Seagull Pokémon​
Orix Buffaloes: The Wild Bull Pokémon "Rattan (Paldaea form)"
Fukuoka Softbank: Already-golden Pokémon "Starhawk"

Saitama Seibu Lions and Chiba Lotte Marines will start selling original merchandise from March 2nd!

Saitama Seibu Lions and Chiba Lotte Marines will begin selling original goods from Monday, March 2nd.

Saitama Seibu Lions will be taking orders for jersey featuring the team's partner Pokémon, "Flashy," and Pikachu, as well as mini flags, a classic cheering item. Other items for everyday use, such as T-shirts and caps, and even the "big chain necklace" that was a big hit last season, will be released in Pikachu design and go on sale in advance from the same day.

Sales and orders will begin at The Lions Store Online from 10:00 on Monday, March 2nd (orders will be accepted until 23:59 on Sunday, March 8th). Sales will begin at The Lions Team Store Flags from the opening of business on Monday, May 4th (national holiday).

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Chiba Lotte Marines will be accepting pre-orders at The Marines Online Store from 12:00 on Monday, March 2nd to 23:59 on Sunday, March 15th. The lineup will include the "authentic caps" and "practice T-shirts" worn by players during special games, as well as T-shirts, towels, caps, and more. In-store sales are scheduled to begin in mid-May.

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Four other teams are also planning to sell original merchandise. The lineup and details will be announced on the team's official website at a later date.

Special performances will be held at each stadium! There will also be days when you can get merchandise.

Special production games will be held at each of the six Pacific League teams' stadiums on the dates listed below.

April 10th (Fri) - 12th (Sun)
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

May 1st (Fri) - 3rd (Sun)
Fukuoka Softbank vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

May 4th (Monday/Holiday) to May 6th (Wednesday/Holiday)
Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Fukuoka Softbank (Belluna Dome)

May 8th (Fri) - 10th (Sun)
Orix Buffaloes vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (Kyocera Dome Osaka)

May 15th (Fri) - 17th (Sun)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Orix Buffaloes (Zozo Marine Stadium)

August 11th (Tuesday/Holiday) - August 13th (Thursday)
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (ES CON FIELD)

The first specially planned game among the six Pacific League League teams will be held on Friday, April 10th at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi. For three days, including the day itself, Pikachu, dressed in a Tohoku Rakuten Eagles jersey, will be present at the stadium, appearing at events before the game and between inning. There will also be a photo session where you can take photos with Pikachu, and a stamp rally where you can receive original stickers.

Pikachu will also appear in the visual effects displayed on the stadium's screens. You might even hear the music used in the Pokémon series and Pikachu's cries from outside the stadium or during the game. Look forward to it!

Rakuten Eagles Mobile Strongest Park Miyagi Event Information

The event will be held at Belluna Dome from May 4th (Monday, national holiday) to the 6th (Wednesday, holiday). About 30 minutes after the doors open, Pikachu will greet visitors in the plaza inside the gates with a welcome high-five. There will also be an event after the game for children up to junior high school age where they can high-five Pikachu and run to the bases. Parents and children will also be invited to try their hand at the ceremonial pitch.

Additionally, on the 4th, The Lions original Pokémon T-shirts will be distributed to all visitors except those in the visitor's seats.

Belluna Dome Event Information

All tickets for games at Kyocera Dome Osaka from Friday, May 8th to Sunday, May 10th, except for the visitor's lower outfield reserved seats, will come with merchandise. On the 8th, tickets will include a The Buffaloes original Pokémon jersey with a large Pikachu design, and on the 9th and 10th, tickets will include a yellow and red The Buffaloes original Pokémon towel.

Kyocera Dome Osaka Event Information

During the games at Zozo Marine Stadium from Friday, May 15th to Sunday, May 17th, players will wear special caps that combine the team's initial logo "M" with Pikachu, even during practice. pitcher Kazuya Ojima and player Kyuto Ueda have commented on this.

▼Comment pitcher Kazuya Ojima ▼
"I am truly happy to be able to play wearing the Pokémon I have always dreamed of. The team will come together and deliver a match that will excite the stadium just like Pikachu's Thunderbolt! The ball may not be a Poké Ball, but we will definitely go and catch it to win!"

▼Comment from Kyuto Ueda ▼
"Fans often tell me that my face resembles Dragonite, so I personally feel like this collaboration is fate (laughs). With hyper beam power that rivals Dragonite's, I will contribute to my team's win!"

Zozo Marine Stadium Event Information

Stay tuned for more updates on "Pokémon Baseball Festa 2026"

In addition to the events and merchandise announced this time, there is much more to "Pokémon Baseball Festa 2026." We will be providing details on each team's events and merchandise sales information in due course. Please look forward to it.

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