Banpresto Pokémon prizes for August 2026: full calendar

Banpresto has detailed its Pokémon prize calendar for Japanese arcades in August 2026. Releases begin on August 4, 6, 18 and 25 and include large plushes, cushions, Poké Balls, face bands and keychains. Dates mark the start of machine distribution, not simultaneous availability at every venue; some items may also be reissues.

August 4

The month opens with a large surprised Pikachu Meccha Mofugutto plush.

Five prize lines from August 6

• Large backward-looking Lapras plush.
• Snorlax plush from Hokkori Iyasare.
• Five kinds of Poké Ball plush.
• Face bands featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Pikachu.

The August 18 wave

This is the month's most varied date, spanning starters, moon-themed Pokémon, Ghost types and the commemorative item.

• Large relaxed Slowpoke plush.
• 30th anniversary cushion.
• Tsuretette plushes of Oshawott, Scorbunny and Sprigatito.
• Plushes of Clefairy, Lunatone and Raboot.
• Mofugutto plushes of Shuppet and Zorua.

Five groups on August 25

• Gastly, Gengar and Pumpkaboo plushes.
• Face keychains of Fennekin, Grookey, Morpeko and Pawmi.
• Sleeping Eevee Friends: Espeon and Sylveon, plus Umbreon and Leafeon.
• Plushes of Marill, Quagsire and Ducklett.

Availability outside Japan

These are arcade prizes, not a guaranteed international retail range. Import stores may offer them later, with their own prices, stock and dates. Search by line and character, and check Banpresto's listing because timing varies by venue and a reissue may share an older design.