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Excitement and activities abound at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, which will take place August 18–21 in London, England. Fans who want to access the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store’s exclusive Pokémon treasures can now make a reservation to shop. In addition to exclusive designs, the Pop-Up Store is offering exciting Pokémon surprises that you’ll have to see to believe! Best of all, making a reservation is free of cost.

To schedule your reservation to shop Pokémon Center’s themed and exclusive products at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, visit the appointment manager and then select your preferred shopping date and time. Appointment confirmations and reminders will be sent via SMS or email, depending on your preference. During the event, go to the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store at the appropriate date and time, check in via the SMS link to enter the virtual queue, and wait until you receive a notification that it’s your turn to shop. Fans who aren’t able to make a reservation before the Championships can do so while in attendance.

Starting August 17 and lasting through the rest of the event, the Pokémon Center’s Pop-Up Store will be open at ExCeL London during the following hours:

Wednesday: 12–7 p.m. BST

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. BST

Sunday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. BST

If exclusive new Pokémon products weren’t exciting enough, the Pop-Up Store is also a PokéStop! Play Pokémon GO while waiting for your scheduled shopping experience, and spin the PokéStop for Field Research and to obtain unique in-game postcards.

Stay tuned for additional information about the exclusive products that will be available at the Pop-Up Store!