{"id":94612,"date":"2026-10-21T10:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T02:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=94612"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T02:50:47","slug":"sparks-fly-as-special-region-specific-pikachu-goes-live-at-singapores-changi-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=94612","title":{"rendered":"Sparks fly as special region-specific Pikachu goes live at Singapore&#8217;s Changi Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-body\" role=\"article\">\n                <!-- Content data --><\/p>\n<p>SINGAPORE: Pokemon Go fans can now catch the region-specific PokeXciting! Pikachu at Jewel and Changi Airport as part of celebrations marking Pokemon\u2019s 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>The special Pikachu is part of a cross-regional Pokemon Go Stamp Rally running until Sept 11, 2029, with a unique variant appearing in each of five participating Asia-Pacific cities: Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore, Manila and Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore\u2019s blue-costumed variant of the electric mouse can be encountered from 10am to 10pm in Jewel and Changi Airport through a local stamp rally, an in-game activity where Pokemon Go players visit designated pokestops to collect stamps, which can also trigger Pokemon encounters.<\/p>\n<p>Players who collect the five stamps featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu and Lapras will be rewarded with an encounter with the special Pikachu and a location-specific background.<\/p>\n<p>On Nov 7 and 8, Pokemon fans can meet, interact, and dance with their favourite Pokemon at Jewel and the airport\u2019s terminals.<\/p>\n<p>A special parade at the Jewel Forest Valley will feature all 27 starter Pokemon from the video game series, while stage shows held in Terminal 3 will feature a dancing PokeXciting! Pikachu.<\/p>\n<p>Pokemon-themed photo spots will also be set up at Jewel and Changi Airport, while special merchandise and promotions are available at the Pokemon Center in Jewel.<\/p>\n<p>For a month after the Nov 7 to 8 celebrations, PokeXciting! Pikachu will continue to appear in the wild across Singapore. Rare and selected Pokemon wearing party hats will appear more frequently.<\/p>\n<p>Players in Singapore can look forward to in-game rewards, event bonuses and Gigantamax battles featuring Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, with up to 40 players participating in each battle.<\/p>\n<p>Two-day festivals celebrating Pokemon\u2019s 30th anniversary are also being held in the five participating cities between September 2026 and February 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations have already taken place in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 12 and 13, as well as Taipei on Oct 10 and 11.<\/p>\n<p>Following Singapore\u2019s celebration on Nov 7 and 8, Manila will host its events on Jan 23 and 24, 2027, followed by Bangkok on Feb 13 and 14.<\/p>\n<p>Pokemon&#8217;s 10th generation of characters will be released in 2027. &#8211; The Straits Times\/ANN<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/aseanplus\/aseanplus-news\/2026\/10\/20\/sparks-fly-as-special-region-specific-pikachu-goes-live-at-singapore039s-changi-airport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE: Pokemon Go fans can now catch the region-specific PokeXciting! Pikachu at Jewel and Changi Airport as part of celebrations marking Pokemon\u2019s 30th anniversary. 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