Pokemon Fans Can Win Incredible Venusaur, Charizard, And Blastoise Jackets

Published Jul 30, 2026, 4:36 AM EDT Sam Woods is TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. He’s been in games journalism since 2020 and has undertaken a variety of roles in that time. These have included roles such as SEO Editor, Managing Editor at DualShockers, and Global Head of Gaming, and he's also been seen on the BBC. He was promoted to the Senior Reporter position in 2025 following a series of high-quality reports and exclusives for TheGamer. Since 2020, Sam has written over 2,500 articles and specializes in telling the stories of the people behind the games. He’s interviewed the biggest game directors, some of the industry’s top talents, told the stories of how indie games came to be, and spoken to players about what really makes them tick. He’s also interviewed some of the world’s biggest musical artists to find out how the medium has inspired their work, and TV and Film actors about their roles in video game adaptations. He even hosted a PAX panel in 2021 and made a documentary in 2024 surrounding the creation of a Disney game. Alongside this, Sam focuses on breaking news. He got the scoop on Perfect Dark’s cancellation, got context around some AI drama, and revealed how Lady Dimitrescu’s actress would love to step back into the character’s giant shoes. These articles have been picked up by the biggest gaming sites, including IGN, GameSpot, and PC Gamer. He also loves to dive into the numbers behind the games. Sam’s journey in games journalism has taken him all over the world. He’s covered Gamescom in Germany, Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, each on more than one occasion. He’s been learning Japanese since 2024 with the intention of identifying and translating Japanese-language news and bringing it to English-language audiences first, something he’s done countless times. Sam’s first review was 2020’s Battletoads reboot, and he’s since reviewed games in The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon franchises. Pokemon's 30th anniversary celebrations are well underway. Games like Pokemon Go are hosting unique events tied to the milestone, and the Pokemon Trading Card Game is releasing a monster blowout expansion, with dozens of sought-after cards. And of course, it's already being scalped for 7x RRP. The celebration will also see tons of new merchandise released, including a $700, 40,000-piece puzzle and a suitcase that allows you to display your Pokemon plushies like they're in some kind of rollable prison. The latest reveal may be far cooler than either of those, as Pokemon has shown off a trio of denim jackets, emblazoned with the final evolutions of Red and Blue's starter trio, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. Unfortunately, though, there's a very high likelihood that you'll never own, or even see, one of these jackets in the wild. New Boss Coffee x Pokemon Jackets Are Set To Arrive In Japan, And We'll Never See Them Over the last year, Pokemon and Japanese coffee brand Boss Coffee have collaborated on a range of jackets. In May 2025, it released a faux fur Team Rocket jacket featuring Giovanni as the face of Boss Coffee, and earlier this year, it released a trio of jackets representing Pokemon Red and Blue's starters. Now, we've just got a look at the latest collaboration. Each denim jacket comes with the Boss Coffee logo printed on the front and back, featuring Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise on the back, along with Pokemon's 30th anniversary logo. The Venusaur jacket is dark denim with green stitching, the Charizard jacket is dark, washed-blue denim with orange stitching, and the Blastoise jacket is light blue denim with a dark blue collar and stitching. They look cool, and you can check them out below, but you'll almost certainly never get your hands on one. Only five of each jacket will be made and distributed, and to be in with a chance of winning one, you'll need to purchase an eligible six-pack of Boss Coffee, which is only available in Japan. Of course, they may appear on the secondary market, but with so few in circulation, they're likely to fetch a high price. Especially the Charizard one, given that it's well... Charizard. Created by Satoshi Tajiri First Film Pokemon: The First Movie Latest Film Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle First TV Show Pokémon First Episode Air Date April 1, 1997 Video Game(s) Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Pokemon Black and White, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon GO, Pokemon Snap, Pokémon Unite, New Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Masters EX, Pokemon TCG Live