Are you a Pokémon trainer? Or just a fan of the cute characters who wants to catch ’em all? If so, then Pokémon Center Jewel in Singapore is a must visit. Located within the wilds of Jewel Changi Airport, Pokémon Center Jewel at Jewel Changi Airport attracts droves of visitors. And did you know that it was the first permanent official merchandise Pokemon Center outside of Japan and first opened on 17 April 2019?
Pokémon Center Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore
There are many different reasons to pay a visit to to the Pokémon Center at Jewel Changi Airport. Even if you are just a casual fan, you will enjoy a visit for the chance to browse amongst the various colourful Pokémon.
Here are some reasons to pay a visit to the Pokémon store at Jewel Changi Airport.
1. Purchase Pokémon Plushies
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One of the top reasons to pay a visit to the Pokémon Center Singapore Jewel is to pick up a Pokémon plush toy. Whether it be for yourself, or for someone at home, there are are rows of Pokémon for you to browse through so that you can pick out your favourite one.
It is not just Eevees, Snorlaxes and Pikachus plush toys that you can get. You will also be able to find different evolutions of Pokémon that are harder to find else where.
2. Singapore-exclusive Pilot and Air Crew Pikachus
While Pokemon Center Singapore is not the only Pokemon store to be located in an airport (there is a Pokemon store at Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport), the Singapore store does stock Singapore-exclusive designs.
The special Singapore Pikachu plushies pay tribute Jewel and Changi Airport’s status as a air transport hub. You will find Pikachu plushies dressed up as pilots and cabin crew.
For those who are visiting Singapore, these cute Singapore-exclusive Pikachus make a great gift to take back home. And you can only find them at the Pokémon Center Jewel.
3. Official Pokémon Merchandise
Besides plushies, how about picking up some other interesting Pokémon items. Whether it be Pokémon socks, Pokémon stickers, or even Pokémon plates, you can find them all at the Pokémon Center Singapore. Other goodies that you can pick up at the store include Pokémon game software and card games.
The range of merchandise changes over time – so there is always reason to head back to check out what are the latest items in store.
4. Snap Photos With Lapras, Pikachu, Gyarados and Celebi
One of the joys of visiting Pokemon Centers is snapping a picture with the huge Pokemon statues located within the store. At the Pokemon Center Jewel Singapore, water-type Pokemon were chosen to decorate the store as Singapore is an island surrounded by water.
Therefore, greeting you at the entrance is a Lapras being ridden by Pikachu and head to the back to view a Gyarados doing the “Merlion” – how very Singaporean!
Don’t miss out on taking a picture with the Celebi, the grass-type mythical pokemon at the back of the store too!
All these make fun photo spots within the store.
Other Singapore-exclusive merchandise includes a Lapras name card holder and folders printed with the Singapore skyline.
5. Roll Up to the Pokedex
Pokemon fans who want to brush up on their Pokemon knowledge can head over to a touchscreen interactive Pokedex found by the entrance of Pokemon Center Singapore.
Browse through the rows of Pokemon and explore their individual powers and abilities.
6. Pokémon Ga-Olé Game Machines
Pokémon Ga-Olé is an arcade game concept from Japan that combines physical and digital gameplay. Trainers place physical Pokémon Ga-Olé disks onto a special reader on the machines in order to summon Pokémon that engage in thrilling battles on the machine’s huge 50-inch vertical screens.
Within Pokémon Center Singapore, you will find a collection of six Pokémon Ga-Olé machines. Trainers can battle it out on these red-and-white machines to prove that they are “the very best”!
7. Birthday Treats
Is it your birthday? Then you may be in for a treat at Pokémon Center Singapore. Look out for specials like add-ons to your Nintendo Switch Pokémon games and more. Terms and conditions apply.
Excited yet? Head down to Pokémon Center Singapore to catch ‘em all!
Pokémon Center Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport
Where: Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard, #04-201 & 202, Singapore 819666
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm
Website: Pokémon Centre Singapore
Discover more fun and exciting things to do with kids at Jewel Changi Airport or explore our guide to all the best food at Jewel Changi Airport.
What more Pokémon content? Read about what is its like to visit the Pokemon Center Mega at Sunshine City, Tokyo, or about Singapore’s largest Pokémon Ga-Olé Station.
