Interested in seeing where Pokémon came from? The Pokémon Fossil Museum is touring around Japan and will arrive at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno this spring.
Through illustrations and diagrams, you’ll get to see how the designs of Pokémon from different generations have been inspired by ancient species, including dinosaurs. Plus, you’ll even get to compare real-life fossils with their Pokémon counterparts. There will also be large-scale conceptual models of Pokémon skeletons to help show the creatures’ anatomy, including some the size of actual dinosaur fossils.
Your guide through the exhibit will be Pikachu dressed as an archaeologist – look out for the playful Pokémon in videos and on signs throughout the museum. And if you just can't bear to part with the little guy at the end of the day, head to the gift shop, where you can get plushies, keychains, mugs and more featuring Pikachu and some of the Pokémon featured in the exhibit.
Advance bookings online are required for entry, but reservations have not yet opened. Keep an eye on the event website for more details.