{"id":7987,"date":"2026-08-16T14:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T06:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kfc-singapore-pokemon-ultimate-launch-august-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T14:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T06:29:04","slug":"kfc-singapore-pokemon-ultimate-launch-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kfc-singapore-pokemon-ultimate-launch-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC Singapore x Pok\u00e9mon: The Ultimate Launch Starts 19 August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KFC Singapore is going all-in on Pok\u00e9mon, and <em>The Ultimate Launch<\/em> is exactly what it sounds like: one of the biggest food collabs to hit the island this year. From <strong>19 August to 29 September 2026<\/strong>, every one of the chain&#8217;s 71 outlets transforms into part of the Pok\u00e9mon universe \u2014 with a Japanese-themed seasonal menu, two waves of collectible merch, Pok\u00e9mon GO integration, and Pikachu meet-and-greets on the schedule.<\/p>\n<h2>A Japanese-Inspired Menu Worth Trying<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kfc-pokemon-zinger.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KFC Singapore Pok\u00e9mon Japanese Nanban Zinger burger\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of KFC Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The centrepiece of the food side is a limited-time Japanese Nanban menu that brings tangy umami flavours to KFC&#8217;s lineup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Japanese Nanban Zinger<\/strong> from $7.50<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japanese Nanban Chicken Bites<\/strong> from $6.90<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japanese Nanban Loaded Fries<\/strong> at $5.95<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweet Potato Balls<\/strong> from $3.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Nanban sauce \u2014 a Japanese-style sweet vinegar marinade \u2014 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&#8217;s full six-week run.<\/p>\n<h2>Wave 1 Merch (from 19 August): Blind-Box Reversible Pouches<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kfc-pokemon-poke-ball-pouches.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KFC Singapore Pok\u00e9mon Reversible Everyday Blind Pouch with Pikachu Eevee Mew Snorlax designs\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of KFC Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First up: the <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Reversible Everyday Blind Pouch<\/strong> at <strong>$14.95<\/strong>, redeemable with any purchase of the Japanese Nanban Zinger or Chicken Bites Box. The pouches look like Pok\u00e9 Balls on the outside, then flip inside-out to reveal one of four Pok\u00e9mon \u2014 Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, or Snorlax. Since it is a blind box, you cannot choose your character.<\/p>\n<p>Early risers also get a bonus: a <strong>free Pok\u00e9mon Sticker Sheet<\/strong> with any breakfast meal plus a Milo, available before 11am only \u2014 a low-effort add-on if you are already grabbing breakfast on the way to work or school.<\/p>\n<h2>Wave 2 Merch (from 9 September): Buckets, Chopsticks, and the Charizard Jacket<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kfc-pokemon-pokeball.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KFC Singapore Pok\u00e9mon Pok\u00e9 Ball Bucket collectible merchandise\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of KFC Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>September unlocks the more substantial pieces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pok\u00e9 Ball Bucket<\/strong> \u2014 $12.95 with any 5-piece Chicken Bucket<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gaming Chopsticks<\/strong> (Pikachu or Gengar designs) \u2014 $15.95, available via delivery only<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pikachu Car Neck Pillow Set<\/strong> \u2014 $32.95, at drive-thru and extended-hour stores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Evolution Jacket<\/strong> \u2014 $99, featuring Charmander \u2192 Charmeleon \u2192 Charizard across the back; limited to one per person, exclusively at Kallang, Jurong Point, Bedok Town Square, Causeway Point, and SCAPE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-merch-hoodie.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KFC Singapore Pok\u00e9mon Charizard Evolution Jacket limited edition\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of KFC Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Charizard jacket is the headline collector piece and is almost certainly the item that sells out first \u2014 limited stock, five outlets only. Worth confirming availability before making a special trip.<\/p>\n<h2>Five Pok\u00e9mon-Typed KFC Outlets in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>Five KFC locations have received full in-store Pok\u00e9mon-type makeovers. If you want the full experience rather than just the food and merch, these are the ones to visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water type<\/strong> \u2014 NEX<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fire type<\/strong> \u2014 JEM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electric type<\/strong> \u2014 Kallang<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ghost type<\/strong> \u2014 Compass One<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grass type<\/strong> \u2014 Jurong Point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that the Singapore Zoo and Sentosa outlets are excluded from all merchandise redemptions.<\/p>\n<h2>Pok\u00e9mon GO, a Pikachu Meet-and-Greet, and Free TCG Tutorials<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kfc-pokemon-pikachu.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KFC Singapore Pok\u00e9mon Pikachu mascot meet-and-greet event August 29\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of KFC Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond the food and merch, the collaboration adds three layers of in-store activity:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pok\u00e9mon GO:<\/strong> All 71 KFC outlets become Pok\u00e9Stops and Gyms for the campaign&#8217;s full duration. Useful if you play regularly and are passing by anyway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pikachu Meet-and-Greet on 29 August<\/strong> \u2014 three sessions across three outlets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KFC Kallang \u2014 11:00am to 11:30am<\/li>\n<li>KFC SCAPE \u2014 2:00pm to 2:30pm<\/li>\n<li>KFC Jurong Point \u2014 5:00pm to 5:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Free Pok\u00e9mon TCG Tutorial Sessions (12\u201320 September):<\/strong> Over 200 beginner &#8220;New Trainer Journey&#8221; sessions for newcomers to the Trading Card Game. Registration is through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/us\/pokemon-tcg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official Pok\u00e9mon TCG site<\/a>. A good entry point for parents wanting to introduce younger players, or anyone curious about the TCG who hasn&#8217;t known where to start.<\/p>\n<p>Full details and updates are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfc.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KFC Singapore&#8217;s official website<\/a>. For more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">events in Singapore<\/a>, check our regularly updated listings.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KFC Singapore&#8217;s Pok\u00e9mon collab kicks off 19 August \u2014 blind-box pouches from $14.95, Nanban Zinger from $7.50, themed stores at NEX, JEM, Kallang, and a Pikachu meet-and-greet on 29 August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":7978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[1163,31,528,112],"class_list":["post-7987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","tag-kfc","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-merchandise","tag-singapore-events"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kfc-pokemon-flatlay.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-24P","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7461,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-tcg-30th-celebration-japan-lottery-august-10-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7987,"position":0},"title":"Pok\u00e9mon TCG 30th Celebration: Japan Lottery Opens Monday","date":"August 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Japan lottery for Pok\u00e9mon TCG 30th Celebration MEGA products opens this Monday 10 August, with a new anti-scalper ID check. 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