Hong Kong is getting its first official Pokemon Center — even if only for a while. A Pokemon Center pop-up store will open at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong this November 2026, timed to the franchise's global 30th anniversary celebrations.
What's opening?
According to Time Out Hong Kong and dimsumdaily, an official Pokemon Center pop-up will launch at Festival Walk in November 2026 — the first time the franchise has run an official Pokemon Center-branded pop-up in the city. The launch is timed to Pokemon's 30th anniversary: the franchise's first games launched in Japan in 1996, making 2026 the milestone year.
Coverage describes the pop-up offering official merchandise, including collectibles and special anniversary-only releases, with Festival Walk also planning a wider programme of celebratory activities across the mall to mark the occasion.
Pokemon Center Pop-Up
Why Festival Walk, and why now?
Festival Walk has become one of Kowloon's go-to malls for anniversary and pop-culture pop-ups, thanks to its large atrium spaces and direct MTR access at Kowloon Tong — the interchange between the East Rail Line and Kwun Tong Line. A 30th-anniversary tie-in is a natural fit for a mall that already draws a heavy family and collector crowd on weekends.
This isn't Hong Kong's first brush with official Pokemon retail — a standalone Pokemon Hub has operated in the city, and pop-up stores have appeared at malls including Elements in the past. What makes this one notable is the Pokemon Center branding itself, reserved for the franchise's flagship retail concept rather than a licensed pop-up. For more on the city's collectible scene, see our guide to Pokemon TCG card shows in Hong Kong.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mark your calendar
Thirty years of Pokemon, one official storefront — this is set to be one of the most-queued-for openings of the year at Festival Walk.
Insider tip: anniversary pop-ups like this one tend to sell out exclusive items within the first days — if there's a specific anniversary item you want, plan to visit on opening weekend rather than waiting.