The Pokémon Company has partnered with Japanese crafts firm SGC to produce an ultra‑premium collectible: a 24‑karat gold figurine of Gholdengo, the franchise’s 1000th Pokémon.
The announcement accompanies a temporary exhibit in Yokohama that will also include life‑sized gold‑leaf statues of Gholdengo and Pikachu.
Gholdengo was introduced as part of the Generation IX expansion for the Pokémon franchise and first appeared in content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch.
The Teal Mask, downloadable content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, released in September 2023 and included Gholdengo in the expanded roster.
According to the collaboration details, the solid gold figurine measures 6 centimeters tall and is cast in 24‑karat gold.
The Pokémon Company and SGC are offering that statuette for 1.5 million yen, which is roughly equivalent to $9,000 USD depending on current exchange rates.
SGC will also present a life‑sized Gholdengo statue standing 120 centimeters tall, crafted from 730 sheets of gold leaf, alongside a 50‑centimeter Pikachu statue made with 200 sheets of gold leaf.
Both life‑sized pieces will be on public display on the eighth floor of Yokohama Takashimaya from September 30 through October 5, 2026.
In journalistic terms: The Pokémon Company confirmed a collaboration with SGC to create a 6‑cm, 24‑karat gold rendition of Gholdengo priced at 1.5 million yen, while SGC will exhibit two larger gold‑leaf statues — a 120‑cm Gholdengo and a 50‑cm Pikachu — at the Yokohama Takashimaya event space during the specified dates.
The Pokémon franchise, managed commercially by The Pokémon Company and developed for Nintendo platforms by teams including Game Freak, continues to support a wide range of merchandise and exhibition projects that intersect with the collector market.
Fans who follow franchise news via Nintendo Direct presentations or the Nintendo eShop for game updates will recognize this as part of The Pokémon Company’s long history of premium, limited‑run collectibles that complement game releases and public events.
The exhibit runs for one week in Yokohama; collectors and fans interested in viewing the gold‑leaf statues or inquiring about the solid gold figurine should consult Yokohama Takashimaya and official Pokémon channels for on‑site details and purchasing procedures.
Readers can share reactions and questions in the comments below.
The announcement accompanies a temporary exhibit in Yokohama that will also include life‑sized gold‑leaf statues of Gholdengo and Pikachu.
Gholdengo was introduced as part of the Generation IX expansion for the Pokémon franchise and first appeared in content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch.
The Teal Mask, downloadable content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, released in September 2023 and included Gholdengo in the expanded roster.
According to the collaboration details, the solid gold figurine measures 6 centimeters tall and is cast in 24‑karat gold.
The Pokémon Company and SGC are offering that statuette for 1.5 million yen, which is roughly equivalent to $9,000 USD depending on current exchange rates.
SGC will also present a life‑sized Gholdengo statue standing 120 centimeters tall, crafted from 730 sheets of gold leaf, alongside a 50‑centimeter Pikachu statue made with 200 sheets of gold leaf.
Both life‑sized pieces will be on public display on the eighth floor of Yokohama Takashimaya from September 30 through October 5, 2026.
In journalistic terms: The Pokémon Company confirmed a collaboration with SGC to create a 6‑cm, 24‑karat gold rendition of Gholdengo priced at 1.5 million yen, while SGC will exhibit two larger gold‑leaf statues — a 120‑cm Gholdengo and a 50‑cm Pikachu — at the Yokohama Takashimaya event space during the specified dates.
The Pokémon franchise, managed commercially by The Pokémon Company and developed for Nintendo platforms by teams including Game Freak, continues to support a wide range of merchandise and exhibition projects that intersect with the collector market.
Fans who follow franchise news via Nintendo Direct presentations or the Nintendo eShop for game updates will recognize this as part of The Pokémon Company’s long history of premium, limited‑run collectibles that complement game releases and public events.
The exhibit runs for one week in Yokohama; collectors and fans interested in viewing the gold‑leaf statues or inquiring about the solid gold figurine should consult Yokohama Takashimaya and official Pokémon channels for on‑site details and purchasing procedures.
Readers can share reactions and questions in the comments below.
