In celebration of Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary, adidas is reviving its partnership with the legendary franchise for an all-new Pokémon x adidas Collection arriving in Fall 2026. Uniting two cultural behemoths, the collaboration marks 30 years of Pokémon with a fresh array of collectible sneakers, clothing, and nostalgic design touches.
Following their 2020 collection, which featured Pokémon-inspired illustrations on classic adidas silhouettes such as the Advantage and Phosphere. Rumors indicate that this year’s collection, timed with Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations, will be bigger in scale — merging retro-inspired graphics with high-quality construction.
Early word suggests several core models will be leading the charge, including the adidas Samba, Superstar, and Adistar XLG 2.0. The latter is considered by many to be a lifestyle-friendly offshoot of Pharrell’s space-age adidas Jellyfish silhouette. Anticipate both adult and youth sizing to cater to OGs and a younger generation of trainers.
We haven’t seen any official images yet, but the partnership is expected to feature colorful character references, special edition packaging and collectible touches that pay homage to Pokémon’s global history. That’s the type of storytelling sneakerheads and gamers will appreciate.
History of Pokémon
Pokémon first emerged in 1996. Game creator Satoshi Tajiri took his childhood love for catching bugs and developed it into a series of blockbuster games for Game Boy. Fast-forward almost three decades, and Pokémon has maintained an unrivaled cultural impact via video games, anime, and more. Sneakers are the newest front in the Pokémon hype culture wars.
Pokemon adidas 2026 Release Date
The Pokémon x adidas 30th Anniversary Collection is set to launch in September 2026 at adidas.com as well as through select retailers in-store and online.
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