Pokémon Center is inspired by the Pokémon video games and animation, where Pokémon Centers are important destinations that help Trainers on their journey. In that tradition, Pokémon Center stores were first introduced in Japan by The Pokémon Company and continue to thrive online, including at PokemonCenter.com.
More than a dozen physical Pokémon Centers serve Pokémon fans in Japan, with additional locations in Singapore and Taiwan. In Japan, Pokémon Center is a nationwide retail chain offering a wide range of Pokémon products in major Japanese cities and central transit hubs.