Pokémon Krispy Kreme doughnuts officially arrives Aug. 18: 6 designs, flavors
After years of Pokémon-themed doughnuts delighting fans overseas, the popular collaboration appears to finally be making its way to the United States.
Food news account Snackolator shared an early look at an upcoming Pokémon x Krispy Kreme grocery collection, featuring a six-count assortment with four Pokémon-inspired doughnuts. Now, two weeks later, Krispy Kreme finally shared an official look at the collaboration.
Early look showcases four Pokémon doughnuts
The grocery store package features four decorated doughnuts inspired by:
- Pikachu
- Charmander
- Jigglypuff
- A Poké Ball
The remaining two doughnuts in the six-pack appear to be Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed. Snackolater also noted that additional doughnuts could be part of the collection, though nothing has been confirmed.
Flavors and characters available at Krispy Kreme shops
Krispy Kreme has officially revealed its full Pokémon Doughnut Collection, arriving at participating U.S. and Canadian shops Aug. 18. The limited-time lineup celebrates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary with six character-inspired doughnuts, each featuring its own design and flavor.
- Pikachu: Lemon-flavored Kreme filling with vanilla icing
- Jigglypuff: Strawberry-flavored buttercreme with strawberry cookie crumbles
- Charmander: Chocolate and toasted marshmallow-flavored filling with orange caramel icing
- Bulbasaur: Vanilla icing with green buttercreme leaves
- Squirtle: Cotton candy-flavored buttercreme with sparkling sugar
- Poké Ball: Vanilla icing, red sprinkles and chocolate icing
Before the full lineup was revealed, Krispy Kreme shared a tease on their social media accounts showing a fitting matchup of their famous “hot now” red neon sign, combined with a Poké Ball.
Participating locations
The Pokémon Doughnut Collection will be available Aug. 18-Sept. 13 at participating Krispy Kreme shops in the U.S. and Canada, while supplies last. Krispy Kreme has a location search on its website where customers can check whether their nearest shop is participating.
Pokémon and Krispy Kreme have teamed up before
Pokémon-themed Krispy Kreme doughnuts have been popular in other countries. In Australia in 2021, Krispy Kreme celebrated Pokémon’s 25th anniversary with a collection featuring Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and a Poké Ball. Each character doughnut had its own unique decorations and filling, making the promotion a hit with Pokémon fans.
More recently, South Korea received its own Pokémon collaboration featuring Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Psyduck, Ditto, Diglett, and a Poké Ball, showing that the partnership has continued to evolve with different characters and designs in various markets.
The U.S. grocery assortment appears to borrow from those previous international collections, bringing back Pikachu, Charmander, Jigglypuff, and the iconic Poké Ball while leaving fans wondering if more characters could appear in Krispy Kreme shops.
Waiting for an official announcement
Whether Krispy Kreme locations will feature an expanded assortment remains unknown, but fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out. Attractions Magazine will update this story if Krispy Kreme officially announces the collection or reveals what’s coming to its shops.
We’re also waiting for news on a possible Pokémon land at Universal Orlando since we know more Pokémon experiences are coming to Universal Destinations & Experiences.
If you need to get your Pokémon fix right now, each Legoland theme park in the U.S. currently offers a Pokémon Training Center daily until mid-August. Watch our YouTube video below.
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