{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4f91c25bec77f13c3577376a","clusterId":"c_dd086312ef6f14a4c1828e2d","slug":"krispy-kreme-unveils-pokemon-inspired-doughnut-line-for-30th-anniversary","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Krispy Kreme Unveils Pokémon-Inspired Doughnut Line for 30th Anniversary","summary":"Krispy Kreme announced a line of Pokémon-inspired doughnuts to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The collection includes six doughnuts based on Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and the iconic Poké Ball. Each doughnut has a distinct flavor profile: Pikachu is lemon-filled with vanilla icing and yellow nonpareils, Jigglypuff features strawberry buttercream and cookie crumbles, Charmander is caramel-iced with chocolate toasted marshmallow filling, Bulbasaur is vanilla-iced with frosting leaves, Squirtle is cotton-candy-filled with white nonpareils, and the Poké Ball combines vanilla and chocolate icing with red sprinkles. The collection also includes five acrylic cups filled with 10 Original Glazed Gold Dots, featuring the same Pokémon characters. The doughnuts and cups went on sale at participating Krispy Kreme locations in the United States and Canada on August 18, and the Pokémon Specialty Collection is available until September 13. Customers can preorder items online, and retailers including Kroger, Publix, Stater Brothers, and Walmart will sell Speciality 6-Count sets containing one Pikachu, one Jigglypuff, one Charmander, one Poké Ball doughnut, and two Original Glazed.","whyItMatters":"This collaboration marks one of the latest food-industry partnerships with anime franchises, following recent examples like McCormick's One Piece spice set and McDonald's SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal toys, signaling a growing trend of mainstream American retailers embracing anime-themed products.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKrispy Kreme announced the line last Thursday, August 14, ahead of the August 18 in-store launch.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe collection carries the slogan \u0026#34;Catch the flavour!\u0026#34; and includes six doughnuts and five acrylic cups.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEach doughnut is topped with a piece shaped like its Pokémon; the company did not state whether those pieces are edible.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Bulbasaur doughnut is an Original Glazed dipped in vanilla icing with frosting leaves; the Charmander is an unglazed doughnut with orange caramel icing, chocolate toasted marshmallow filling, and red and gold sugar.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Squirtle doughnut is an Original Glazed in sanding sugar and white nonpareils with cotton-candy buttercream; the Pikachu is unglazed with vanilla icing, yellow nonpareils, and lemon Kreme filling.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Jigglypuff doughnut is an Original Glazed with strawberry buttercream and strawberry cookie crumbles; the Poké Ball has red sprinkles, chocolate icing drizzle, and vanilla icing.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe collaboration follows McCormick\u0026#39;s One Piece spice set and McDonald\u0026#39;s SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal toys; in Japan, KFC renewed its Umamusume collaboration for a third time.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe copyright line on the collection credits \u0026#34;© 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / Game Freak.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Krispy Kreme's Pokémon doughnuts are here: Pikachu is lemon, Jigglypuff is strawberry, and the Poké Ball is vanilla and chocolate. Available in the US and Canada until September 13.","twitterPost":"Which starter Pokémon doughnut are you picking? Krispy Kreme's new collection features Charmander with chocolate marshmallow filling and Squirtle with cotton candy buttercream. Preorders are live.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Krispy Kreme has launched a Pokémon-inspired doughnut collection for the franchise's 30th anniversary. Six character-themed doughnuts and Pokémon cups are now available at participating US and Canadian locations through September 13.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-18/krispy-kreme-announces-pokemon-inspired-doughnuts/.240583\",\"title\":\"Interest: Krispy Kreme Announces Pokémon-Inspired Doughnuts\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/theres-a-krispy-kreme-pokemon-doughnut-collection-will-you-taste-them-all/\",\"title\":\"There's a Krispy Kreme Pokémon Doughnut Collection - Will You Taste Them All?\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9516,"outputTokens":1359,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787139295,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T11:29:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T11:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T11:29:38.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dd086312ef6f14a4c1828e2d","canonicalTitle":"Interest\nKrispy Kreme Announces Pokémon-Inspired Doughnuts","representativeArticleId":"a_fdc2738915e8b715fbe0a7d2","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-19T01:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-19T09:36:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T11:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-18/krispy-kreme-announces-pokemon-inspired-doughnuts/.240583","title":"Interest\nKrispy Kreme Announces Pokémon-Inspired Doughnuts"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/theres-a-krispy-kreme-pokemon-doughnut-collection-will-you-taste-them-all/","title":"There’s a Krispy Kreme Pokémon Doughnut Collection — Will You Taste Them All?"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Krispy Kreme announced the Pokémon-inspired doughnut line to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary.","The collection includes six doughnuts based on Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and the Poké Ball.","The doughnuts and Pokémon cups went on sale at participating Krispy Kreme locations in the United States and Canada on August 18.","The Pokémon Specialty Collection is available until September 13.","Retailers including Kroger, Publix, Stater Brothers, and Walmart will sell Speciality 6-Count sets."]}