The Pokémon World Championships are coming to Japan for the first time, and to help celebrate, the Pokémon Center Worlds Store will be open to fans with reservations during the tournament. The store will feature two lines of World Championships-exclusive merchandise as well as a curated selection of products from Pokémon Center. Stay tuned to Pokémon news channels for updates!
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Location and Hall Number:
North Hall, PACIFICO Yokohama Convention Center, Yokohama, Japan
How to Attend:
The lottery system for the Pokémon Center Worlds Store at the 2023 World Championships is now closed.
The deadline for lottery applications is July 2, 2023, at 9:59 p.m. PDT / July 3, 2023, at 5:59 a.m. BST / July 3, 2023, at 1:59 p.m. JST
The lottery results will be announced after July 12, 2023, at 10 p.m. PDT / July 13, 2023, at 6a.m. BST / July 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. JST, and entrants will be notified about whether their application was successful or not via email. For more information, please visit the reservation lottery system website.
To reduce wait times to enter the store, fans can now make a reservation to enter. Please note that the number of individuals who sign up for any specific time may exceed the available capacity.
Get excited for exclusive merchandise at the Pokémon Center Worlds Store! These products, and many more, will be available at the Pokémon Center Worlds Store in Yokohama, Japan.
North Hall
PACIFICO Yokohama
1-1-2 Minato Mirai Nishi-Ku
Yokohama Kanagawa 220-0012
For more information on getting to the Pokémon Center Worlds Store, please visit the PACIFICO Yokohama website here.
Due to expected congestion during the event, an advance lottery will be held for entering the store. You will not be able to enter the Pokémon Center Worlds Store, or the North Hall, without a reservation. Please ensure that you have your pass ready. To sign up for the lottery, and for more information, please visit the reservation lottery system website.
Applications for the reservation lottery system will close on on July 2, 2023, at 9:59 p.m. PDT / July 3, 2023, at 5:59 a.m. BST / July 3, 2023, at 1:59 p.m. JST..
There is accessible access to the venue via an elevator from the upper level. Please ask staff on the day of the event for guidance, and we will be happy to assist you.
The lottery system for the Pokémon Center Worlds Store at the 2023 World Championships is now closed.
Each QR code grants access for up to four people (including the person registered). Please make sure to arrive as a group and present your QR code to staff at the entry for access into the Pokémon Center Worlds Store.
Email will be used to notify all entrants on if they were successful or unsuccessful in their application. Please make sure to set up your email account to accept emails from the following domain name: @worlds-reservation.pokemon.co.jp
Your ticket will be a QR code that will be available on the reservation lottery system website in your “My Page.” You will need to use this QR code to check in to your shopping slot on the day of entry. Please arrive at your designated time and present the QR code to a staff member for access into the Pokémon Center Worlds Store.
If you are a paid spectator, there will be specific store entry time slots from which you can choose. These are as follows:
Time Slots:
Please note:
Lottery Reservation System:
If you are a competitor, a specific time slot will be available for you to enter the store.
Time Slots:
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Unfortunately, we are only able to accept returns, refunds, and exchanges for defective products. Exchanges are only available at the venue, while the store is open, and we are unable to send products for exchange or accept any exchanges post-event. Additionally, once the store closes permanently, we are only able to issue refunds, and only for defective product. Please contact us through the enquiry form on your receipt within 14 days of your purchase.
Yes, there will be purchase limits in place on certain products, and we will have a restock of these items each day. Please be aware that as stock is limited, some items may not be available all day.
The payment methods that will be available are as below.
*The Pokémon Center Worlds Store 2023 only accepts cashless payment.
*You may not be able to charge money within the venue if you use QR code payment or electronic money. We recommend you charge money beforehand.
Tax-free shopping will not be available at the Pokémon Center Worlds Store 2023.
Due to safety restrictions, children under the age of thirteen (on the day of entry) cannot enter the Pokémon Center Worlds Store 2023 on their own. Please enter the store with a person over thirteen, such as a parent or guardian.
Unfortunately, luggage storage is unavailable at the venue, and due to restrictions, you will not be able to bring large luggage inside the store.
Due to expected congestion for each day, we will be only accepting customers with reserved time slots earned through the lottery system.
*Please note: Paid Spectators and competitors will have alternative ways to enter the store.