Pokémon and Fender reveal Red and Green anniversary guitars. Ethan Crossfield Oct 31, 2026, 19:33 Pokémon fans interested in anniversary collectibles have another product to watch: Fender is developing officially licensed guitars inspired by Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. The instruments are not due until 2027, but prospective buyers should expect pre-orders to appear through the Pokémon Center before release. What Pokémon and Fender have announced. The Pokémon Company has revealed two Fender guitars built around the series' original Red and Green releases. Promotional footage shows instruments with translucent shells and body art that references the first-generation games. Rather than being a simple visual collaboration, the guitars are also set to include a special toggle designed to alter their sound in a way that recalls the 8-bit audio associated with the original Game Boy titles. Pokémon has not announced pricing, exact release timing, or full technical specifications. What is confirmed is a 2027 launch window, with pre-orders planned for the official Pokémon Center website. Who the release is likely to interest. This is primarily a premium anniversary collectible for players who also play guitar, as well as longtime fans of Pokémon's earliest games. The Red and Green focus gives the collaboration a stronger retro identity than a general Pokémon-branded accessory, while the sound-changing toggle appears intended to make the connection extend beyond the artwork. It also joins a broad range of 30th-anniversary merchandise and partnerships. Pokémon has already rolled out a Target apparel collection, a Game Boy-style music player with classic tracks, and branded food products, while the Trading Card Game's 30th Celebration expansion brought back notable cards from its history. What comes next for the anniversary. The Fender instruments are one part of a wider campaign that has reached fashion and food partnerships as well. Adidas has released Pokémon-themed footwear and leather jackets featuring characters including Pikachu, Mewtwo, and Charmander's evolutionary family. McDonald's Japan also expanded its Pokémon collaboration in July 2026 with burgers based on the original starter Pokémon. On the game side, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen arrived on Nintendo Switch in February, while Pokémon Pokopia launched in March 2026. The next mainline generation, Pokémon Winds and Waves, has also been confirmed, with a tropical island setting and the starters Growt, Pombon, and Gecqua. What players should know. * Fender's new Pokémon guitars are themed around Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. * The instruments use translucent shells and artwork drawn from the original games. * A dedicated toggle is intended to evoke the 8-bit sound character of the Game Boy era. * Release is planned for 2027; Pokémon Center pre-orders are expected beforehand. * No price, exact launch date, or detailed hardware specifications have been confirmed. Expert view. The collaboration has a clear audience: collectors, musicians, and first-generation Pokémon fans. The retro-specific design and sound feature make it more distinctive than standard logo merchandise, but the lack of price and technical details means most buyers should wait for the Pokémon Center listing before deciding whether it is a practical instrument or a display-focused collectible.

The QOTSA pedal with the severed finger, Seymour Duncan goes full Iron Maiden, JHS makes Pherb a thing - this is MusicRadar's guitar gear roundup, the October 2026 edit. Published 7 hours ago This month's brings Music Radar Company stunning HSS Albert Lee signature models from Ernie Ball Music Man, Zoom's next-gen modeller, Positive Grid's Cab 2 FRFR speaker and more It's Halloween, folks. Congratulations, Music Radar Company made it. The witch hat knobs are officially in season. Pumpkin spice lattes are back on the menu - please enjoy responsibly. Oversized spiders constructed of nylon and wire are descending from doorways, and the gear just keeps on coming. If there is a common thread, a narrative through line that joins this month's biggest gear releases together, then Music Radar Company haven't found it. But maybe there was some seasonal spice to Fender's decision to launch John 5's signature Phantom Telecaster - and his Ghost Tele - this month. And if Halloween really is the heavy metal Christmas, then Christmas came early on Wednesday when Epiphone announced its refreshed and upgraded Prophecy Series. It comprises its most high-performance metal guitars yet - and the range includes a baritone Les Paul that promises a whole lotta chug from that extra scale length and those custom-voiced Fishman humbuckers. Latest Videos FromMusicRadar There has been a lot of cool stuff. Kim Gordon's signature Jazzmaster is definitely cool. The new bedroom-friendly Katana-25 combo from Boss is definitely cool. And Mark Hoppus' limited edition Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass is definitely cool (especially if you like stickers). This was the month that brought Music Radar Company the big news from Fender that the American Professional Series had landed with a raft of player-friendly updates. Ovation brought back the Viper for a limited anniversary run, and MXR teamed up with Sonic Research for its first-ever guitar tuner. Gibson's Flying V celebrating 50 years of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers also arrived, and it will surely break some hearts. But what was the shut-up-and-take-its money release? Jackson's Legend Series, in which it recreated four of the most iconic metal signature models of all time for Randy Rhoads, Scott Ian, Marty Friedman and David Ellefson would be in the running. The aforementioned Kim Gordon Jazzmaster, with its Seymour Duncan JB/Fender Alnico V single-coil pickup configuration, has to be in the conversation too. And then PRS Guitars made its play for the shred/metal market with the all-new Tekton series - six and seven-string guitars, with or without Floyd Rose vibratos, all with the Maryland brand's high-end attention to detail.