{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T20:30:56.750Z","story":{"id":"r_1f9a853cc71842ff9f386830","slug":"pokemon-fossil-museum-merchandise-goes-on-sale-ahead-of-chicago-opening","url":"https://yomimono.id/pokemon-fossil-museum-merchandise-goes-on-sale-ahead-of-chicago-opening","headline":"Pokemon Fossil Museum Merchandise Goes on Sale Ahead of Chicago Opening","summary":"The Pokemon Center online store has begun selling merchandise tied to the upcoming Pokemon Fossil Museum exhibition at the Chicago Field Museum, which opens on May 22, 2026. The lineup includes an Excavator Pikachu plush dressed in a full costume, standing about eight inches tall and priced at $29.99. Other items feature the same Pikachu variant on keychains, pins, a pullover hoodie, and TCG accessories such as a playmat, card sleeves, a double deck box, and a zip binder. The collection also includes skeleton-themed merchandise like Archeops and Tyrantrum skeleton acrylic keychains, a commemorative coin, mini magnets, a mug, a pin box set, posters, puzzles, and a water bottle. Apparel options include adult and youth T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, a backpack, a tote bag, and a zip-up hoodie. The merchandise is available for a limited time while supplies last, according to the Pokemon Center storefront.","why_it_matters":"This marks the first time the Pokemon Fossil Museum exhibition has spawned a dedicated merchandise line outside Japan, signaling the event's expansion into a major international attraction.","published_at":"2026-05-20T04:32:39.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Siliconera"],"citations":[{"source":"Siliconera","title":"Pokemon Fossil Museum Plush and Merchandise Appear","url":"https://www.siliconera.com/pokemon-fossil-museum-plush-and-merchandise-appear/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":["Pokémon"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false}}}