🔗 Share this article A Limited-Edition Pikachu Promo Aims to Curb the Influence Against Speculators To celebrate the launch of a captivating new book Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology, a unique collaboration has been formed. Pokémon's creators alongside the Natural History Museum are opening a pop-up shop featuring exclusive items. Enthusiasts can look forward to products like stationery, plushes, and artwork all inspired by the museum's theme. For collectors, however, will be a limited-edition Pikachu card, offered as a free bonus for the pop-up. This shop is scheduled both the physical location and online between late January and mid-April. The Book Behind the Collaboration Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology is a highly anticipated volume filled with stunning artwork that show creatures in their natural habitats. The concept like what a Pokémon Professor could produce once adventurers provide field notes, alternatively a naturalist's journal could have sketched if the famous islands were populated by Pidgeys instead of finches. Part of the charm lies in the book's scholarly treatment, treating Pokémon as a legitimate subject for inquiry. Writer Yoshinari Yonehara together with artist Chihiro Kinoshita both hold doctorate degrees in animal behavior and ecology. Why This Promo Card Different The company regularly to issue special edition promos for big events or crossover partnerships. A lot such collector items typically highlight the iconic mouse Pokémon who serves as the series face. What distinguishes this latest museum card however, is the distinctly bigger dimensions. Although exact measurements have not been publicly disclosed, its distribution will certainly be strictly limited, and customers able to get just one card with each transaction. Limiting Speculator Activity Per an official statement, a portion of the merchandise will also be sold outside the museum walls. However, a wider release is slated for specific stores within the UK. Critically, fans will not be able to purchase the card through the online Pokémon Center. While speculator demand is a given, it appears they will have trouble hoarding mass quantities on this occasion. For those feeling left out, there is an alternative like Pokémon Fossil exhibit headed to the Windy City in the coming months. "Every penny from purchases made in the Museum shop and its online store, which covers Pokémon products, support the Natural History Museum’s non-profit work. This includes the research of 400 scientists dedicated to scientific inquiry to discover solutions to the planetary emergency," it says.