Pokémon Is Launching a Special Boy Scouts Program in Japan Where Kids Can Become Trainers

Pokémon is launching a special Boy Scouts program in Japan where kids can become Trainers

The Pokémon franchise has been capturing the imagination of kids and adults across the world for decades now. Of the countless fans out there who grew up with the series, undoubtedly a resounding dream of many was to become a Pokémon Trainer in real life. While Pokémon themselves may not be real, that doesn’t mean that this dream has to go to waste. That’s what the Japanese Boy Scout group thought, as they’re teaming up with Pokémon to host a sp…

Summer Adventure in 400 Locations Nationwide! Experiential Education Program for Elementary School Students "Mezase! Pokémon Trainer" to Be Held Starting Summer 2025

This summer, children across the country will embark on an adventure in nature with Pokémon! "Mezase! Pokémon Trainer (Aim to Be a Pokémon Trainer!)", an experiential education program for elementary school students developed through a collaboration between the Scout Association of Japan and The Pokémon Company, will be held in approximately 400 locations nationwide in Japan starting in Summer 2025. This is an exciting initiative where children …