Pokémon fans can head to their local Krispy Kreme this month to enjoy a sweet taste of a 30th anniversary Pokémon collaboration.
You can pre-order Krispy Kreme’s limited-edition dozen Pokémon doughnuts, available in six flavors, now and they’ll go on sale Aug. 18, the company said in an Aug. 13 news release. The specialty collection also features a Pokémon cup in five designs filled with 10 original glazed gold dot donut holes.
On Aug. 22, you can get a free original glazed doughnut by wearing Pokémon attire at participating Krispy Kreme stores in Michigan, one doughnut per person.
“We had so much fun bringing the world of Pokémon to life through doughnuts in a way only Krispy Kreme can,” said Alison Holder, chief brand and product officer at Krispy Kreme, in the release. “From Pokémon-inspired creations and playful flavors to themed cups, special packaging and fan surprises, this collection is made to be caught and shared as we celebrate 30 incredible years of Pokémon.”
You can grab a taste of the Pokémon doughnuts at your nearest Michigan Krispy Kreme this month, with four locations across southeast and west Michigan.
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Here’s what to know about Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon doughnuts.
What flavors does the Pokémon collection include?
Here are Krispy Kreme’s six flavors for its special Pokémon doughnuts collection:
What is Pokémon celebrating 30 years of?
Pokémon is commemorating the launch of the popular franchise, which has expanded from trading cards to video games, television shows and more.
The first Pokémon video games, “Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Green” were released in Japan in 1996, according to a news release.
The first trading cards also came out that year in Japan, according to TCG Companion, however, the English cards launched in North America in 1999.
When can you shop Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon doughnuts in Michigan?
The Pokémon doughnut collection will be available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme’s app or website, individually and by the dozen beginning Aug. 18.
Fans can also pre-order the dozen starting Aug. 13 by visiting krispykreme.com/shop/menu, the chain said.
When can you get a free Pokémon doughnut at Krispy Kreme?
Fans who wear Pokémon attire to participating Krispy Kreme stores in Michigan on Saturday, Aug. 22, can also score a free original glazed doughnut, Krispy Kreme said in the news release.
The limit is one per guest in-shop and via the drive-thru.
What else does the Pokémon collection include?
Fans can also get a special-edition Pokémon cup available in five exclusive Pokémon designs, filled with 10 original glazed Gold Dots. The Pokémon dozen is also served in special edition packaging featuring the five iconic Pokémon the doughnuts are inspired by.
Where can you shop Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon collection in Michigan?
Here are Krispy Kreme’s Michigan locations:
Fans can also get the collection in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack from select retailers featuring one each of the Charmander, Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Poké Ball doughnuts and two original glazed doughnuts.
Daytona Beach News-Journal and USA TODAY Network – Florida contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts for Pokemon fans. How to get yours
Reporting by Jenna Prestininzi, Ashley Ferrer and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY NETWORK / Detroit Free Press
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