01-28-2020, 08:00 AM
Gorgeous Pokemon Skateboards Are Coming Soon
<p>There's no shortage of Pokemon-themed merchandise out there, but the newest additions to the Pokemon product ecosystem are some of the coolest I've seen in a long time. The Pokemon Company partnered with skateboard designer <a href="https://bearwalker.com/collections/all">Bear Walker</a> to create a line of <a href="https://www.pokemoncenter.com/bear-walker">limited-edition skateboards</a> featuring five Gen 1 Pokemon.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-3629475" data-ratio="0.38124519600307" data-width="2602" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 2602px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg"><img alt="Bear Walker's skateboards don't require grip tape." src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_super/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg 2602w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...esktop.jpg 1280w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...esktop.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" data-width="1280"></a><figcaption>Bear Walker's skateboards don't require grip tape.</figcaption></figure><p>Naturally, one of the designs is Pikachu, and it's joined by Mewtwo, Gengar, Gyarados, and Charizard. Together, the five make up Series 1 of the <a href="https://www.pokemoncenter.com/bear-walker">Pokemon Center X Bear Walker collection</a>, which goes on sale at the <a href="https://www.pokemoncenter.com/bear-walker">Pokemon Center</a> February 11. The Pokemon Company hasn't announced how much the boards will cost, but the "Series 1" moniker hints that more Pokemon skateboards could be made in the future.</p><p>Most skateboards feature graphics on the bottom, with grip tape covering the top. Bear Walker cuts the wood in a way that eliminates the need for grip tape, allowing him to paint gorgeous art on the top of each board. Walker has created a variety of custom decks inspired by pop culture since launching his business in 2016, including <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/it-chapter-2-movie-review-you-cant-go-home-again/1900-6417286/">It</a>, <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/joker-review-the-dark-antihero-origin-story-that-c/1900-6417285/">Joker</a>, and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/el-camino-a-breaking-bad-movie-a-heartfelt-sendoff/1900-6417336/">Breaking Bad</a>.</p><p>"Pokemon is highly recognizable with a massive fanbase in the skateboard community, including myself, so for this collection I wanted to make more than a traditional branded deck," Walker said in the <a href="https://press.pokemon.com/POKEMON-CENTER-TEAMS-UP-WITH-BEAR-WALKER-FOR-NEW-SKATEBOARD-COLLECTION">press release</a>. "I’m setting out to make functional works of art featuring Pokemon and iconography that fans love in the custom style my decks are known for."</p><p>The boards aren't available to pre-order, but you can <a href="https://pub.s6.exacttarget.com/swtkryyc32z">sign up</a> for the Pokemon Center's mailing list to stay up-to-date on availability.</p><div data-embed-type="pinbox" data-ref-id="4304"> <p class="associated-header"><i><svg width="80" height="80" viewbox="0 0 80 80" aria-hidden="true" class="symbol symbol-news"><path d="M72,24V64h0a8,8,0,0,1-8,8H16a8,8,0,0,1-8-8V8H56V60a4,4,0,0,0,4,4h0a4,4,0,0,0,4-4V0H0V64H0A16,16,0,0,0,16,80H64A16,16,0,0,0,80,64V24Z"/><rect x="16" y="16" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="32" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="48" width="31.99" height="8"/></svg></i> Best Deals This Week</p> <ul> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-the-pokemon-like-mmo-temtem-at-a-discount/1100-6472968/">Pokemon-Like MMO Temtem Can Already Be Snagged At A Discount</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-free-ps-plus-games-still-available-for-january/1100-6472465/">PS4's Free PS Plus Games For January 2020 Announced</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-chance-to-save-on-tons-of-pc-games-in-this-hu/1100-6472931/">Over 1,500 PC Games Discounted In Huge Lunar New Year Sale</a></li> </ul></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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<p>There's no shortage of Pokemon-themed merchandise out there, but the newest additions to the Pokemon product ecosystem are some of the coolest I've seen in a long time. The Pokemon Company partnered with skateboard designer <a href="https://bearwalker.com/collections/all">Bear Walker</a> to create a line of <a href="https://www.pokemoncenter.com/bear-walker">limited-edition skateboards</a> featuring five Gen 1 Pokemon.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-3629475" data-ratio="0.38124519600307" data-width="2602" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 2602px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg"><img alt="Bear Walker's skateboards don't require grip tape." src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_super/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3629475-bearwalker_banner_boards_desktop.jpg 2602w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...esktop.jpg 1280w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...esktop.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" data-width="1280"></a><figcaption>Bear Walker's skateboards don't require grip tape.</figcaption></figure><p>Naturally, one of the designs is Pikachu, and it's joined by Mewtwo, Gengar, Gyarados, and Charizard. Together, the five make up Series 1 of the <a href="https://www.pokemoncenter.com/bear-walker">Pokemon Center X Bear Walker collection</a>, which goes on sale at the <a href="https://www.pokemoncenter.com/bear-walker">Pokemon Center</a> February 11. The Pokemon Company hasn't announced how much the boards will cost, but the "Series 1" moniker hints that more Pokemon skateboards could be made in the future.</p><p>Most skateboards feature graphics on the bottom, with grip tape covering the top. Bear Walker cuts the wood in a way that eliminates the need for grip tape, allowing him to paint gorgeous art on the top of each board. Walker has created a variety of custom decks inspired by pop culture since launching his business in 2016, including <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/it-chapter-2-movie-review-you-cant-go-home-again/1900-6417286/">It</a>, <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/joker-review-the-dark-antihero-origin-story-that-c/1900-6417285/">Joker</a>, and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/el-camino-a-breaking-bad-movie-a-heartfelt-sendoff/1900-6417336/">Breaking Bad</a>.</p><p>"Pokemon is highly recognizable with a massive fanbase in the skateboard community, including myself, so for this collection I wanted to make more than a traditional branded deck," Walker said in the <a href="https://press.pokemon.com/POKEMON-CENTER-TEAMS-UP-WITH-BEAR-WALKER-FOR-NEW-SKATEBOARD-COLLECTION">press release</a>. "I’m setting out to make functional works of art featuring Pokemon and iconography that fans love in the custom style my decks are known for."</p><p>The boards aren't available to pre-order, but you can <a href="https://pub.s6.exacttarget.com/swtkryyc32z">sign up</a> for the Pokemon Center's mailing list to stay up-to-date on availability.</p><div data-embed-type="pinbox" data-ref-id="4304"> <p class="associated-header"><i><svg width="80" height="80" viewbox="0 0 80 80" aria-hidden="true" class="symbol symbol-news"><path d="M72,24V64h0a8,8,0,0,1-8,8H16a8,8,0,0,1-8-8V8H56V60a4,4,0,0,0,4,4h0a4,4,0,0,0,4-4V0H0V64H0A16,16,0,0,0,16,80H64A16,16,0,0,0,80,64V24Z"/><rect x="16" y="16" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="32" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="48" width="31.99" height="8"/></svg></i> Best Deals This Week</p> <ul> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-the-pokemon-like-mmo-temtem-at-a-discount/1100-6472968/">Pokemon-Like MMO Temtem Can Already Be Snagged At A Discount</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-free-ps-plus-games-still-available-for-january/1100-6472465/">PS4's Free PS Plus Games For January 2020 Announced</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-chance-to-save-on-tons-of-pc-games-in-this-hu/1100-6472931/">Over 1,500 PC Games Discounted In Huge Lunar New Year Sale</a></li> </ul></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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