adidas x Pokémon Turns Charizard, Pikachu and Gengar Into 8-Ball Leather Jackets

Pokémon and adidas aren't slowing down. Hot off news of a 30th-anniversary sneaker collection, the pair have now unveiled three leather 8-Ball jackets, one each for Pikachu, Charizard and Gengar.

A Closer Look at the Pokémon x adidas 8 Ball Jackets...

Each jacket runs the same silhouette: a collared leather bomber with adidas' Trefoil stitched on the chest and a Poké Ball patch sewn onto the elbow. Flip it around and there's a huge character graphic on the back, styled like a varsity crest, matched with coloured leather sleeves — yellow for Pikachu, orange for Charizard, purple for Gengar. Unisex sizing across the board.

How about the Drop Date?

A wider adidas release is expected before the month is out. A European release date and retail price are still under wraps, so this is one to bookmark.

This isn't a standalone drop, either. adidas and Pokémon are marking the same 30th anniversary with a full sneaker collection — we broke it all down in Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon and adidas Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Massive Sneaker Collection — think Superstar II, Samba OG and ZX 8000 pairs in Pikachu, Charizard and Mewtwo colourways, priced roughly between €100 and €203 and landing this autumn.

More of Pokémon x adidas is clearly on the way. We'll update our release calendar the second the UK gets a confirmed release date and price.

IMAGE CREDITS: adidas