If you thought the Pokémon hype has died down – just like the augmented reality game – think again. With the release of the latest film instalment Pokémon XY and Z, Pikachu and his pals are back in Singapore to satisfy all you Pokéholics. From a Pikachu parade to a Pokémon-themed marathon to the return of the Pokémon café, we round up the (what else) Pokémon events happening around the city. And you’d definitely wanna catch ‘em all.
Pokémon Catch 'Em All at Liang Court
To celebrate the premiere of Pokémon XY and Z, Liang Court will be hosting a slew of activities for the fans. Catch episodes of the cartoon series at the main atrium to prep yourself for the movie's release, or try your hand at making Pokémon figurines from nanoblocks or Pokémon-shaped origami. Pikachu will also be meeting and greeting fans from November 25 to 27.
Pokémon Catch 'Em All at Changi Airport
'Tis the season of Pokémon. Celebrate the school holidays and catch not one but ten life-sized Pikachu as they line up for a parade in Changi Airport.
Pokémon Café
Eat your weight in Poké Balls as the Pokémon-themed pop-up café returns to EwF at Bugis Junction this November. This time, it'll feature characters and themes from the Pokémon Sun and Moon games. As before, the café will be decked out in memorabilia – right down to the placemats and coasters – of the critters.
Pokémon Research Exhibition
Aspiring Pokémon trainers, don your lab coats for the Pokémon Research Exhibition. Choose your Poké Ball based on how well you know the creatures – there’s Regular (easy), Great Ball (difficult) and Ultra Ball (extra difficult) – then collect your observation notebook and meander through the eight stations, such as the Silhouette Shooter, Face Magnifier, Cry Checker and Appearance Analyzer. Your mission: to guess which Pokémon’s contained in your Poké Ball, based on clues collected from any four machines at the stations. Also, don't miss your chance to take pictures with the Pikachu mascot at select timings, and check out the Pokédex wall that features more than 700 of the pocket monsters.
Pokémon Run SG
Take part in South-East Asia's first official Pokémon-themed fun run. Other than the 5-kilometre race, there's a carnival featuring games and food, all Pokémon-related, of course. Don't forget to hatch some eggs on Pokémon Go while you're there.
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