Press Release

The Pokémon Company International Returns to Comic-Con International 2024 with Official Booth Presence Bringing ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ to Life

Pokémon to Celebrate Its Globally Popular Animated Series with Interactive Photo Opportunities, Activities and Giveaways—Including a Special Video Game Distribution Featuring Roy’s Fuecoco
 
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Bellevue, Wash. — July 12, 2024 — Following its debut presence and panel at Comic-Con International 2023, The Pokémon Company International today announced its upcoming return to San Diego with an interactive booth at Comic-Con International 2024, starting with Preview Night on July 24 and running through July 28. The booth, which features a “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” theme, invites Trainers to learn more about the first new mainline Pokémon animated series released in more than 25 years with exciting photo opportunities, interactive experiences and fun giveaways.
 
Discover Interactive “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” Experiences
Located in the Exhibit Hall of the San Diego Convention Center, the Pokémon booth #235 will transport Trainers to the Pokémon world, where they’ll learn more about “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” including its dual protagonists Liko and Roy and their respective partner Pokémon, Sprigatito and Fuecoco. With an interactive walkthrough design and fun activities, Trainers will set off on their own Pokémon adventure while discovering other Pokémon and characters from the show, including Friede, Captain Pikachu and the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers.
 
Visitors at the Pokémon booth will also have the opportunity to obtain goodies themed after “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” through booth giveaways, while supplies last, and discover additional product offerings from Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise.
 
Trainers in the U.S. can watch the latest “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” episodes exclusively on Netflix, with Part 3 premiering soon on Aug. 9, 2024.
 
Receive Roy’s Fuecoco in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet Video Game
Comic-Con International attendees visiting the Pokémon booth can add Roy’s Fuecoco, as seen in “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” to their Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet team by picking up a card containing a Mystery Gift[i] password. Cards will be available beginning on Preview Night on July 24, while supplies last. Trainers unable to attend Comic-Con International will be able to get Roy’s Fuecoco in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet beginning July 26, 2024. More details will be revealed at a later date.
 
Explore Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet with Live Demonstrations
Attendees interested in learning more about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet for Nintendo Switch™ systems will have the opportunity to view live demonstrations conducted by Pokémon video game experts at the Pokémon booth. The demonstrations will introduce attendees to various features of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, such as catching, training and battling Pokémon, and exploring the vast areas of the Paldea region.
 
Explore Additional Pokémon Experiences
Trainers can engage in more Pokémon experiences and products on the show floor, including a fun photo opportunity with a fiery Pokémon at the Jazwares booth #3513, in addition to Jazwares’ event-exclusive Kanto Region Team Figure Set featuring premium figures of popular Pokémon. Trainers will also have the opportunity to purchase an array of other Pokémon goodies on-site, including the event-exclusive Pokémon Book Bundle that comes with both the “My Pokémon Cookbook” Gift Set and “Amazing Pokémon Paper Crafts” at a discounted price at the Insight Editions booth #2129, as well as the Pokémon Premier Ball Ornament at the Hallmark booth #3348. This ornament is exclusive to Comic-Con International and New York Comic Con.
 
Furthermore, Trainers can check out the Pop! Jumbo Arceus at the Funko booth #5341, the new Pokémon COLLECTIV line of accessories from the Loungefly booth #5145 and plastic model kits from the Bandai Spirits booth #3837.
 

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About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
 

 
[i] Mystery Gift Details:
• You need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim this gift.
• To connect to the internet, your user profile must be linked to a Nintendo Account. (This does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.)
• This password can only be used once per save data.
• It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before you can access the Mystery Gift feature, where you can input the password.