MEP092 Paradise Resort (illus. Naoki Saito)
ft. Gimmighoul, Psyduck, Sudowoodo, Klawf, Fidough, Charjabug, Spheal, Archaludon, Sylveon
153/217 Rayquaza (illus. nagimiso)
MEP093 Pikachu (illus. DOM) - Winner stamp
Worlds 2026 Promo Cards, Competitor’s Kits, Pokemon Center Plush, and Vendors Revealed!
Total upgrade from last year!
I’m usually not big into the merch at worlds (despite going every year). But I’ve got to say, they got some sweet stuff this year.
Any references for the choice of Pokemon in the Paradise Resort promo?
And lol, I actually missed Archaludon earlier, just wrote that section off as a building.
Klawf may be representing fisherman’s wharf, Duraludon is a bridge so could be representing the Golden Gate Bridge. And that’s definitely Lombard street in the background.
Just curious, is there some kind of etiquette for beg.. I mean asking to purchase limited merch like the paradise pack from competitors. Not really aware of how people get them besides secondary market like ebay.
Last year had cleffa 
I like it. It feels like there’s room to breath.
Love the Worlds Pikachu plush; not sure I’m sold on the other one
gimmighoul to represent big money tech, sylveon to represent the tenderloin
Haaaaaaaa, love it
Will anyone be going, and if so can they somehow get the rayquaza promo for me 
I will be there this year. I will try and snag you one!
>sylveon to represent the tenderloin
I mean… maybe the Castro specifically but just SF generally? Like I guess Aunt Charlie’s Lounge is in the TL but it’s not really what I think of when I go there.
Fidough is 100% a reference to sourdough bread (ie the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl)
So jealous of everyone going.
Would love to come across the pond and join the meetup one year.
For 2026 I will again be relegated to trying to buy the cards online 
my comment was purely tongue in cheek, sorry if that didn’t come across
Whoops! No worries, all good 
Timeline given by the article is that the worlds celebration events for locals will be running August 21-30, just in case people want to check up on their leagues to see when the tournaments between these dates are being held at their specific location in case y’all are curious.
