Pokémon's New Official Multi-Region 30th Anniversary Release Takes Us From Kanto To Paldea

Published Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

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Pokémon's 30th anniversary really did come at the perfect time for the franchise as a whole, when it was in need of a little focus beyond the TCG, which has been performing ridiculously well over the last decade or so. As part of that, there have been all sorts of exciting reveals and releases that fans have been getting involved in, across basically every medium you can imagine.

Those include the announcement that the first games of the tenth generation are going to be Pokémon Winds and Waves, with a release set for those at some point next year, likely in the back half. The aforementioned TCG also got a unique release celebrating some of the coolest cards over the years, and there's plenty more coming besides that.

Now, one of the more interesting of those has been confirmed, and it covers every region that the games have brought to us so far.

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As first reported by Dexerto (via TheGamer), The Pokémon Company has announced a major line of 27 different products inspired by the locations that players have been exploring over the last 30 years. Essentially, each region gets three of those, with a framed map, diorama music box, and papercraft model based on one of those locations.

In announcing the products, the manufacturer shared the following description for the full offering:

"On Thursday, November 12th, merchandise focusing on the evolution of maps, roads, and landmarks throughout the Pokémon series will be available at the Pokémon Center Online! The lineup includes music boxes that diorama the image of roads that served as the setting for adventures, such as Route 1 from Pokémon Red and Green, and Route 209 from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl! You can enjoy the background music you can hear in the games, played in the form of music boxes.

"In addition, paper crafts featuring designs of places like the Bell Tower in Ecruteak City and the Prism Tower in Lumiose City depict memorable scenes from the games. Assemble and display them! Some of the paper crafts even have opening and closing mechanisms.

"Furthermore, the high-quality framed town map is a genuine product with attention to detail, even down to the raised and recessed areas of the map! With a frame delicately designed with Pikachu and berries, it's perfect as interior decor. Arrange these goods filled with the history of your adventures and enjoy your own Pokémon world!"

The dioramas are currently priced at 12,100 yen, which equates to around $76, which is obviously quite a significant amount. The framed maps are the most expensive of the bunch, going for around $105, while the paper crafts are just over $24.

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The only major caveat to all of that is that they are being sold exclusively on the Japanese storefront. There are third-party services that will ship them abroad, though these obviously come at a premium. Still, they are an absolute dream for any Pokémon collector, so it might be worth the outlay if you're a big fan of the franchise.

Pokémon is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, launched by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures in 1996. Centered on fictional creatures called Pokémon, the series spans video games, trading cards, animation, films, merchandise, and competitive events. Players assume the role of Trainers who capture, battle, and trade Pokémon. It is one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises in history.