If you need something to give your morning a little kick, Krispy Kreme has just the thing for you. The popular doughnut chain has announced a new collaboration with Pokémon, bringing specially themed (and flavoured) doughnuts to shops for a limited time. The collaboration begins on August 18 and runs for a “limited time,” though Krispy Kreme doesn’t list an end date.
The collaboration is set to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, and it’s added to a long, long line of Pokémon collaborations, everything from LEGO Pokémon that talk to you via Smart Brick to Build-a-Bears, kitchen aprons, and much more. At this point, there’s enough Pokémon product to theme your entire life around the creatures. And so that brings us to the breakfast table, where you can now have six exclusive Pokémon doughnuts to devour.
All six doughnuts are themed around the original Kanto Pokémon. You can, of course, buy the doughnuts individually, but if you opt for the specialty dozen, you’ll also receive a limited edition Pokémon box (just make sure to wash it if you’re planning on keeping it). You can see a picture of the doughnuts below, but because I know you want the most important information, here’s the flavour of each one straight from Krispy Kreme. If you really find yourself chomping at the bit, the official website has a pre-order button.
- Pikachu – This unglazed shell is charged with bright, zesty lemon-flavoured Kreme™ filling, then dipped in smooth vanilla icing and topped with an electrifying drizzle and yellow nonpareils. Finished with an adorable Pikachu piece on top, this doughnut is charged with sweet and citrusy fun!
- Charmander – This Charmander-inspired doughnut starts with an unglazed shell doughnut filled with chocolate toasted marshmallow-flavoured filling for a campfire-inspired treat. Dipped in a fiery orange colored caramel icing, sparks of red and gold sugar and topped with an iconic Charmander piece. This doughnut is sweet, toasty and full of flame in the most delicious way.
- Squirtle – Our classic Original Glazed® doughnut is piped with fluffy cotton candy-flavoured buttercream, then dipped in shimmering sanding sugar and white nonpareils. Finished with a surfing Squirtle piece on top, this doughnut is sweet, playful and perfectly ready to ride the wave of flavour.
- Bulbasaur – This Bulbasaur doughnut starts with our Original Glazed® doughnut, dipped in vanilla icing and finished with green frosting leaves for a blooming finish. Topped with an adorable Bulbasaur piece, this soft and satisfying treat is bursting with sweet, feel-good flavour in every bite.
- Jigglypuff – This show-stopping Original Glazed® doughnut is piped with dreamy strawberry-flavoured buttercream, then sprinkled with strawberry-flavoured cookie crumbles for a boost of berry bliss. Topped with an irresistibly cute Jigglypuff piece, this doughnut is soft, sweet, and totally ready to steal the spotlight.
- Poké Ball – Our beloved Original Glazed® Doughnut is dipped in smooth vanilla icing, sprinkled with bright red sprinkles, and finished with a chocolate icing drizzle. Fun, familiar and totally worth catching, this doughnut is a must for any Pokémon adventure.
It’s already been a pretty big year for the Pokémon franchise. Pokémon Pokopia has become one of the best-selling games on Switch 2, racking up over 5 million copies sold. The next major entry in the franchise, Pokémon Wind and Waves, was also revealed earlier this year, with more info imminently coming.
