KFC Singapore is going all-in on Pokémon, and The Ultimate Launch is exactly what it sounds like: one of the biggest food collabs to hit the island this year. From 19 August to 29 September 2026, every one of the chain’s 71 outlets transforms into part of the Pokémon universe — with a Japanese-themed seasonal menu, two waves of collectible merch, Pokémon GO integration, and Pikachu meet-and-greets on the schedule.
A Japanese-Inspired Menu Worth Trying
The centrepiece of the food side is a limited-time Japanese Nanban menu that brings tangy umami flavours to KFC’s lineup:
- Japanese Nanban Zinger from $7.50
- Japanese Nanban Chicken Bites from $6.90
- Japanese Nanban Loaded Fries at $5.95
- Sweet Potato Balls from $3.95
The Nanban sauce — a Japanese-style sweet vinegar marinade — gives the collaboration a genuinely Japan-flavoured feel rather than a simple character rebrand. All items are available across all 71 outlets for the campaign’s full six-week run.
Wave 1 Merch (from 19 August): Blind-Box Reversible Pouches
First up: the Pokémon Reversible Everyday Blind Pouch at $14.95, redeemable with any purchase of the Japanese Nanban Zinger or Chicken Bites Box. The pouches look like Poké Balls on the outside, then flip inside-out to reveal one of four Pokémon — Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, or Snorlax. Since it is a blind box, you cannot choose your character.
Early risers also get a bonus: a free Pokémon Sticker Sheet with any breakfast meal plus a Milo, available before 11am only — a low-effort add-on if you are already grabbing breakfast on the way to work or school.
Wave 2 Merch (from 9 September): Buckets, Chopsticks, and the Charizard Jacket
September unlocks the more substantial pieces:
- Poké Ball Bucket — $12.95 with any 5-piece Chicken Bucket
- Gaming Chopsticks (Pikachu or Gengar designs) — $15.95, available via delivery only
- Pikachu Car Neck Pillow Set — $32.95, at drive-thru and extended-hour stores
- Pokémon Evolution Jacket — $99, featuring Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard across the back; limited to one per person, exclusively at Kallang, Jurong Point, Bedok Town Square, Causeway Point, and SCAPE
The Charizard jacket is the headline collector piece and is almost certainly the item that sells out first — limited stock, five outlets only. Worth confirming availability before making a special trip.
Five Pokémon-Typed KFC Outlets in Singapore
Five KFC locations have received full in-store Pokémon-type makeovers. If you want the full experience rather than just the food and merch, these are the ones to visit:
- Water type — NEX
- Fire type — JEM
- Electric type — Kallang
- Ghost type — Compass One
- Grass type — Jurong Point
Note that the Singapore Zoo and Sentosa outlets are excluded from all merchandise redemptions.
Pokémon GO, a Pikachu Meet-and-Greet, and Free TCG Tutorials
Beyond the food and merch, the collaboration adds three layers of in-store activity:
Pokémon GO: All 71 KFC outlets become PokéStops and Gyms for the campaign’s full duration. Useful if you play regularly and are passing by anyway.
Pikachu Meet-and-Greet on 29 August — three sessions across three outlets:
- KFC Kallang — 11:00am to 11:30am
- KFC SCAPE — 2:00pm to 2:30pm
- KFC Jurong Point — 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Free Pokémon TCG Tutorial Sessions (12–20 September): Over 200 beginner “New Trainer Journey” sessions for newcomers to the Trading Card Game. Registration is through the official Pokémon TCG site. A good entry point for parents wanting to introduce younger players, or anyone curious about the TCG who hasn’t known where to start.
Full details and updates are available on KFC Singapore’s official website. For more events in Singapore, check our regularly updated listings.
