RIMOWA Reveals Luxury Pokémon 30th Anniversary Travel Accessory Collection
High-end travel brand RIMOWA has announced a special new collaboration with the hit series Pokémon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original video games.
The newly revealed RIMOWA x Pokémon lineup delivers a luxury twist to travel gear by introducing premium leather charms, a custom sticker set, and a playful wheel set.
Originating with the 1996 role-playing games Pokémon Red and Green, the pop culture phenomenon is celebrating three decades of exploring and discovery.
The partnership bridges the engineering of the historic German luggage manufacturer with iconic characters that fans have followed for decades.
This release includes detailed custom accessories designed to seamlessly integrate with premium aluminum and polycarbonate suitcases.
The products available in this premium release include the following options:
- Pikachu Charm
- Price: 42,900 yen (approx. $273 USD / £215 GBP)
Made from high-quality Italian leather that has been precisely embossed and hand-finished, this piece features the iconic electric mouse paired with a signature silver suitcase.
- Charmander Charm
- Price: 42,900 yen (approx. $273 USD / £215 GBP)
This Italian leather charm depicts the fire-type creature alongside a vibrant orange suitcase that represents the latest seasonal Essential colorways.
- Charizard Charm
- Price: 42,900 yen (approx. $273 USD / £215 GBP)
Mirroring the concept of evolution from Charmander, this premium leather accessory showcases the fully evolved dragon matched with a sophisticated magenta suitcase.
- Pokémon Wheel Set
- Price: 42,900 yen (approx. $273 USD / £215 GBP)
Designed for the RIMOWA UNIQUE customization service, these wheel parts feature a bold red and white Poké Ball color scheme and are compatible with Classic models and Cabin-sized cases. Each wheel center is adorned with a monogram logo honoring the Cologne Cathedral in Germany.
- RIMOWA & Pokémon Sticker Set
- Price: 7,700 yen (approx. $49 USD / £39 GBP)
This set features the classic starter trio of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle alongside Pikachu playing around miniature depictions of classic and seasonal luggage lines.
The RIMOWA x Pokémon collection will officially launch on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 and is a Japan-exclusive, meaning it will only be available in specific domestic brick-and-mortar storefronts and the RIMOWA Japan website.
The purchasing process will be handled by a lottery drawing system at six official RIMOWA stores in Omotesando, Ginza 7-Chome, Nagoya Sakae, Osaka Shinsaibashi, Kobe, and Fukuoka. between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on the launch day, with a strict purchase limit of one unit per item per customer.
Any remaining inventory will then be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 4:00 PM, which is the exact same time the RIMOWA Japan website will open general sales.
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