Pokémon’s 30th anniversary is about to get, as the kids who aren’t as old as the franchise (help me) would say, lit. To celebrate three decades of Pokémon, the franchise is teaming up with musicians Marshmello and Allison Wonderland to put on a once-in-a-lifetime concert event: Pokémon: Night Out.
The concert, set to premiere on October 10, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and November 10, 2026, at the O2 Arena in London, will blend the world of Pokémon with the iconic colors and sounds of EDM. And based on the trailer, the two go together like chocolate and peanut butter.
As of now, we don’t know much about the show beyond who’s performing and which Pokémon will get the spotlight. Based on the trailer and a line of merch you can pick up from the concert’s merch store, night-themed Pokémon like Umbreon, Gengar, and Zoroark will be frontlining alongside franchise favorites like Pikachu, Mewtwo, and Greninja.
Music has played a big role in Pokémon’s milestone jubilees for years, with Bump of Chicken’s “Gotcha!” and its epic music video headlining the series’ 25th anniversary and Ed Sheeran’s “Celestial” accompanying the launch of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. So it’s only natural that the franchise would push the envelope further with a full-on concert.
Based on comments on YouTube and X, Pokémon fans are more than happy with Pokémon: Night Out, with the only real common complaint being that there will be only two shows. And if that’s the only thing fans are upset about, Nintendo is sitting on a potential goldmine.
If the “Who’s Your Favorite” event Pokémon launched earlier this year made one thing clear, it’s that the franchise has a vice grip on the celebrity scene. Musicians and artists adore Pokémon, and it’s not hard to imagine that many of them would be willing, if not eager, to put on a Pokémon-themed show for their fans. So where could we go from here?
Put plainly, the possibilities for Pokémon concerts are nearly endless. In an ideal world, we could get a Lady Gaga show where she teams up with Jigglypuff or a Young Miko show where Gengar slips through the shadows of the audience. Yeah, it all depends on how well Pokemon: Night Out fares, but if things go well, who knows what could come of it?
Pokemon: Night Out’s Los Angeles show is already sold out, but tickets are still on sale for the London show. So if you have the money and want to see it, buy before they’re gone.
