The idea of a real-life Pokémon park is pretty cool. Just imagine turning to your left to see Bulbasaur hanging out, a gleeful Pikachu and Eevee on your right, looking up as Pidgey soars overhead. A string of confusing advertising attempts reveals that a theme park in Japan is bringing this fantasy to life…sort of. The Pokémon Company recently released a trailer for the PokéPark Kanto in Japan, and the marketing is leaving us even more confused than before. Take a look.
Here’s the Official Trailer For PokéPark Kanto
The park was first announced at a pretty underwhelming Pokémon Presents livestream event back in July. The “big reveal” describes the park as a place “where Pokémon truly exist.” The visual element, you might ask? Nothing but some small fiberglass Pokémon toys on a cheap model. What’s worse is the trailer still doesn’t offer any tangible proof of the park’s existence. It’s completely animated, meaning we still have no idea what the park will actually look like. Sure, it’s cute for a concept, but that’s all it is.
The colorful display shows animated visitors screaming with excitement as they encounter troupes of Pokémon while wandering through the wooded park. Unless Nintendo was able to swing some wild Jurassic Park-level genetic experimentation, it’s safe to assume that’s a bit of a reach. While the real park might feature statues or costumed characters, I wouldn’t expect to see fully animated Pikachus scurrying around at every turn. But again, we still really don’t know anything.
Amidst a cloud of confusion, the website does offer a small glimmer of hope: a few real-life images of the park’s Pokémon Center, a Poké Mart, and a Gym. Described as “the first ever permanent Pokémon outdoor facility,” PokéPark will be part of the enormous Yomiuriland in Tokyo. It will be split into three sections: Sedge Town, Pokémon Forest, and PokéPark Entrance Plaza. Visitors will begin their adventure at the latter of the three, choosing between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle for a companion.
Here’s the Concrete Evidence We Have So Far
Since PokéPark Kanto is directly linked to Nintendo itself, we have to assume it can’t possibly be a total mess. Hopefully we’ll get some more images of the park as we get closer to opening day. Who knows, maybe we’ll even see some proof that Pokémon will actually be there. PokéPark Kanto is expected to open on February 5, 2026.