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Suntory's BOSS canned coffee is teaming up with Pokémon again for a second round, landing in stores across Japan on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. It marks Pokémon's 30th anniversary, and the whole lineup is easy to find at convenience stores and supermarkets nationwide.
This time the collectible "Pokédex cans" get a redesign, and a brand-new product, BOSS Rekisen Bitou (a lightly sweetened coffee), joins the line. Below is what's coming, how much it costs, and how the three prize campaigns actually work.
For a visitor, the prize campaigns are built around Japan-only details, so the cans themselves are the real souvenir here. Only the free follow-and-repost campaign on X is open to anyone.
If you like this kind of collab, see our guide to Baskin-Robbins x Pokémon 2026 as well.
On sale September 1
Here are the basics. All prices are the manufacturer's suggested retail prices before tax, and the actual shelf price varies by store.
Item | Details |
|---|---|
On sale | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
Pokédex cans + Rekisen Bitou | Six kinds total, ¥165 each (before tax) / 185g can |
Craft BOSS | Three kinds: Black ¥240 / Latte ¥250 / Amakunai Italiano ¥250 (before tax) / 500ml |
Where | Convenience stores, supermarkets, and drugstores nationwide |
Prize campaigns | Three, each with different entry rules (below) |
This is the second wave. The first went on sale on June 2, 2026, with the Kanto region's first partners, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, on the cans. The new wave moves on to starters from other regions and adds a single new can featuring the Kanto trio's final evolutions.
The six Pokémon cans
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Five of BOSS's mainstay coffees become the Pokédex cans: BOSS Rainbow Mountain Blend, BOSS Zeitaku Bitou (rich, lightly sweetened), BOSS Muto Black (unsweetened), BOSS Café au Lait, and Premium BOSS Bitou. Each is a 185g can at ¥165 before tax.
The sides feature the first partner Pokémon from the Kalos, Alola, Galar, and Paldea regions, along with Pikachu, each paired with its Pokédex entry. Collect all five and you've got the first partners from four regions, plus Pikachu.
The sixth can is the new BOSS Rekisen Bitou, which carries the final evolutions of the Kanto starters, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. Together these six make up the "eligible six-can pack" tied to the jacket giveaway below.
Craft BOSS "relaxing" bottles
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The same day brings 500ml Craft BOSS bottles in a Pokémon design too, called the "relaxing label." Nine easygoing Pokémon, including Psyduck and Slowpoke, appear across the three bottle designs.
There are three to choose from: Craft BOSS Black at ¥240, Craft BOSS Latte at ¥250, and Amakunai Italiano at ¥250, all before tax. They hold more than the cans and are easy to carry around.
The three prize campaigns
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The collab runs three campaigns, and the entry rules differ. Here's who can enter what.
First is the "Rekisen BOSS G-jacket" giveaway. You buy the eligible six-can pack and enter using the receipt. Buying cans one at a time does not qualify.
Entry opens the day before launch, at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, and runs to 11:59 p.m. on November 30. Since the cans go on sale September 1, in practice you buy first and enter after. Prizes are the "Rekisen BOSS G-jacket" (a denim jacket) in three designs, five winners each — plus 3,000 winners of a ¥1,500 BOSS QUO Card.
Second is the "instant win" campaign. You scan a QR code on the product, so a single can is enough to play. It runs from 9:00 a.m. on September 1 through January 31, 2027. Prizes include an original T-shirt and gift-pay points.
Third is the X (formerly Twitter) campaign. Follow the official account and repost; no purchase needed. In the first half, September 1 to 14, five people win a Psyduck pillow; in the second half, September 18 to October 1, five win a Clodsire cushion.
A QUO Card and gift-pay points are meant to be used inside Japan, so for a short trip the cans make the more practical souvenir to take home.
Tips for collecting
The Pokédex cans come in five different coffees, from lightly sweetened to black to café au lait, so even if you're in it for the designs, treating it as a tasting keeps it fun to the last can.
Quantities are limited, and designs sell out as stock runs down. Popular ones can disappear early in the day, so if you want the full set, check a few stores within the first few days. And since these cans turn up at convenience stores all over the country, they make an easy Pokémon souvenir to grab while you travel. If you're mapping out what else to shop for, our guide to Japanese drugstore cosmetics and where to buy them is a good next stop.
This article was translated from the original Japanese with AI assistance and reviewed by our editorial team. The Japanese version is authoritative.
