Pokémon has teamed up with Toyota to turn Scarlet and Violet's legendary Miraidon into a real-life, working motorbike.
As reported by Siliconera, Toyota's Miraidon project recreates Miraidon — the pocket monster on the cover of Pokémon Violet which turns into a motorbike and is ridden by the player in-game — as an actual motorbike, but details are slim.
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Toyota announced the project on X/Twitter, above, with a simple piece of concept art for the creation. The company didn't say when or how it would reveal the bike fully, though it will presumably only be shown off as a display model and won't be made available for sale.
Somewhat of a prototype was debuted in November 2023 at a Japanese event, but its technology didn't go far beyond glowing electronic eyes, compared to the proper version's full usability.
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to collaborations, even those with vehicle manufacturers. This Toyota bike joins official Pokémon skateboards, a custom electric Mini Cooper, and Pikachu-themed commercial airlines.
There's also official Katy Perry tracks, Tamagotchis, and a high-end Tiffany & Co jewellery line with a $29,000 Pikachu pendant made of 18-karat yellow gold with diamond accents.
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