Puma to Release New Sneaker Designs Based on First-Gen Pokemon Starters on November 12

Puma is believed to be collaborating with The Pokemon Company to bring fresh kicks to all fans of the popular anime. The sneaker designs released by the shoemaker are inspired by Pikachu and three starters from the Kanto region.

Pokemon-Inspired Puma Sneakers

As GameSpot spotted via PokeJungle on Twitter, the new set of footwear will surely hit the Pokemon nostalgia within you thanks to Gen 1 starter-inspired themes.

The source which regularly reports about Pokemon news, rumors, accessories, and other stories, says that the Pikachu theme will get two designs. The sneakers embedding Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle designs will only get one variation.

The color of each shoe corresponds to the respective types of the first-ever Pokemon starters. The Bulbasaur Puma sneakers spot an element of green, while the Squirtle variant boasts a touch of white and blue. Meanwhile, the Charmander design features red and orange colors which symbolize its fire typing whereas Pikachu, of course, has a yellow color due to its electric typing.

It should be noted that PokeJungle is not affiliated with The Pokemon Company and Nintendo so it's still not an official announcement. However, the official Twitter account of Pokemon recently hinted that an upcoming collaboration with Puma is already underway. The tweet has an icon of a pair of eyes and red sneakers. With this, we could potentially see the Puma sneakers with Pokemon designs in the next few days.

Pokemon Puma Shoes Pre-Order

If you want to purchase the Pokemon shoes ahead of their launch on Nov. 12, you can visit the PUMA website to see their pricing. At the moment, only the Pikachu variant is up for pre-order. Although it's viewable, you still could not buy it yet.

According to the page, the Pikachu sneakers will cost $120. It will be released nine days from now. The website notes that the purchase is only limited to one person.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Meanwhile, the upcoming mainline Pokemon game on Nintendo Switch is slated to be launched on Nov. 18. Nintendo Life reports that "Pokemon Scarlet and Violet" is currently available for pre-order at GAME for 319.99 British Pound Sterling or $USD364.

On Amazon, "Pokemon Scarlet" and "Pokemon Violet" are sold separately at almost $60. If you want a double-pack offer for the Gen 9 Switch game, you can go to Best Buy and purchase it for $120.

Regarding the new Pokemon in the Paldea region, IGN listed the following:

• Greavard
• Bellibolt
• Farigiraf
• Wiglett
• Armarouge
• Ceruledge
• Klawf
• Grafaiai
• Cyclizar
• Fidough

• Cetitan
• Wooper (Regional Form)
• Koraidon
• Miraidon
• Pawmi
• Lechonk
• Smoliv
• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly

At this point, fans are still waiting for the new mechanics that will arrive in the game. The Pokemon Company remains silent about the exciting evolution line of the three new starters which remains a mystery to date.

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Written by Joseph Henry