Pokémon Center pop-up in Malaysia
There’s no need to look to Japan or Singapore for Pokémon goodies. You can now shop ’em all at the Pokémon Center pop-up in Malaysia, which carries plushies, companion keychains, lifestyle goods, and other collectables featuring Pokémon across all generations.
When & where is the Pokémon Center in Malaysia?
It may not be permanent, but the Pokémon Center pop-up store runs for a decent three months in Malaysia, from 12th September to 31st December 2026. The pop-up is at the newly opened Ombak KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, on the mall’s Level 3 next to a Nintendo pop-up that’s around for the same period.
Do I need to register for entry?
From 12th to 14th September, the Pokémon Center opens under a special entry system to help manage eager Pokéfans who plan to show up early. Under this entry guideline, shoppers can begin queueing at 6am, with same-day entry tickets distributed from 8am onwards.
After this period, shoppers will no longer need entry tickets – though crowds and queues are still expected, given how Pokémon items have been flying off the shelves.
What to expect at the Pokémon Center in Malaysia
Fair warning – your wallet may or may not weep after you’re done shopping at Malaysia’s Pokémon Center. It’s stocked with all sorts of Pokémon items that feature crowd-favourite Pokémon, including Pikachu and various starter Pokémon spanning Generations 1 through 9.
A trip to a Pokémon Center isn’t complete without leaving with at least one plush toy. The Malaysian pop-up store has a plethora of them in stock on its shelves.
An item that everyone has been eyeing is the Malaysian-exclusive Turquoise Pikachu (RM56) plush keychain, a Pikachu variant with blue fluffy hair that was released to celebrate the PokéXciting! activities in Malaysia. Other countries have their own variation, with different hair colours.
There’s also the must-get 30th Anniversary Pikachu (RM62) plush keychain, which celebrates Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary with the golden-hued Pikachu donning a bowtie and clutching a Poké Ball.
It’s pretty much plushie galore at the pop-up store. Other popular Pokémon also have their own plushie versions in various sizes, from small to life-sized. These plushies are priced between RM44 and RM244, depending on their size.
OG Pokémon fans will want the life-sized chonky Pikachu (RM300) plush to hug at home.
For those looking to show off their favourite Pokémon starter, the pop-up has a shelf packed with Pokémon starter plush keychains, priced at RM51 each.
If you want to spend your hard-earned grown-up cash on practical daily-use items, there are various items like figurine sets (RM79.90/each) and a Pokémon Crane Game (RM360) to add to your desk, as well as Finizen Socks (RM18) and plush badges (RM33).
Pokémon Center pop-up is now in Malaysia till end-December
If you’re a Pokémon enthusiast in Malaysia, you’ll find something to be thrilled about. While the brand’s merchandise isn’t hard to get in our local malls, the pop-ups will include special Japan- and Malaysia-exclusive merchandise that will be impossible to pass up.
Cover image adapted from: TheSmartLocal Malaysia
Photography by Brooklyn.