The European Space Agency and Pokémon are teaming up. Let’s celebrate World Space Week 2026 with Pokémon!

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it will collaborate with Pokémon duringWorld Space Week in 2026.
Attention is focused on what kind of collaboration the two organizations—which share a common vision of inspiring young people to dream—will undertake.

Pokémon at World Space Week!? ESA and Pokémon Announce Collaboration

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On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, ESA announced that it will collaborate with Pokémonduring World Space Week, which runs from Sunday, October 4, to Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Anne-Sophie Bradelle ( @asbradelle ), Head of the “ESA Communication Department,” stated, “Rooted in our shared values of curiosity and imagination, this collaboration supports ESA’s goals as outlined in ‘Strategy 2040.’”

ESA has transformed wonder at space into adventure, unraveling many mysteries and sharing its insights with the public.
Pokémon has inspired a spirit of adventure across generations and encouraged discovery and exploration through the gaming experience.
It is perhaps precisely because both organizations share the belief that discovery—whether through science or imagination—begins with curiosity that this collaboration has come to fruition.

In this announcement, ESA added a touch of humor, noting, “Fans may already be itching to put on their space helmets and grab their Pokémon Pokédex.”
We look forward to seeing this fun, humorous collaboration during World Space Week.
Details of this announcement can be found on the official ESA website.

Comment from Anne-Sophie Bradelle, Head of the “ESA Communication Department”

Working with Pokémon, a brand with such a rich and imaginative world, represents a unique opportunity for ESA to connect broad audiences with space through creative storytelling.
Rooted in shared values of curiosity and imagination, this collaboration supports ESA’s ambition, as set out in Strategy 2040, to inspire Europe, especially young people and future generations.

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