Pokémon and adidas are preparing a character-driven footwear collection that brings three familiar faces to some very different Three Stripes models. Early retailer images show Charizard, Pikachu, and Gengar featured across the Superstar, Pro Model, and Adistar XLG 2.0.

Charizard leads the group on the adidas Superstar, where orange leather is finished with a reptile-like texture across the upper. Removable leather wings attach near the sides, adding one of the more unusual details without covering up the shoe’s familiar shell-toe shape.

Pikachu’s adidas Pro Model takes a much louder approach with bright yellow pony hair and oversized TPU graphics along the side panels. Pikachu’s name is worked into the Three Stripes, while the high-top construction gives the design more room for the character artwork.

Gengar covers the adidas Adistar XLG 2.0 in layered purple shades that fit the Ghost-type Pokémon naturally. The bulky runner already has an exaggerated shape, and the darker color treatment gives it a noticeably different look from the other two pairs.

Character tongue tags, custom insoles, and Pokémon x adidas branding carry across the collection. The Superstar and Pro Model also include Charizard and Pikachu name details along their stripe branding.

This Pokémon x adidas collection is expected to release in Fall 2026.

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