Pokémon Crocs: The 30th Anniversary Poké Ball Clog, Then Pikachu, Gengar and Jigglypuff

Crocs joins the Pokémon 30th anniversary lineup with a Poké Ball clog releasing August 28, 2026, at $70 in the US and €69.99 in Europe, four Jibbitz included. Three sculpted-head models follow on November 16: Pikachu and Gengar as Classic Clogs, Jigglypuff as a Platform Clog.

The Poké Ball clog opens the Crocs x Pokémon collection on August 28, 2026. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

What is Crocs releasing for Pokémon's 30th anniversary?

Two waves. The first lands on August 28, 2026: a Classic Clog styled after the Poké Ball, in three sizes, $70 for adults, $55 for kids and $50 for toddlers. The second is set for November 16, with three models built around Pikachu, Gengar and Jigglypuff.

The license keeps signing partnerships this year: Polaroid just unveiled its Pokémon instant cameras, and Crocs follows one week later. The timing is no accident, the brand lines its release up with the World Championships weekend in San Francisco, August 28 to 30.

Crocs has not published European prices for the November wave yet. On the August release the conversion could not be simpler, 70 dollars became 69.99 euros, and there is no reason to expect a different treatment in November.

What does the August 28 Poké Ball clog look like?

It is a Classic Clog split exactly like the in-game item: red upper half, white lower half, and a black line at the junction running through the center button, molded in relief on top of the foot. The heel strap carries a metallic Pokémon logo, a level of finish Crocs usually saves for its priciest collaborations.

The Poké Ball button is molded in relief, the black line follows the red and white split. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

Four Jibbitz come in the box: Pikachu, Eevee, Psyduck and an "I Choose You!" badge, Ash's signature line from the animated series. Picking Eevee will surprise nobody in 2026, the anniversary year revolves around its evolution family. If that is your Pokémon, the Eevee crystal LED Poké Ball laser-engraves it in 3D inside a display sphere for €29.99, and it stays in the catalog all year round.

The four Jibbitz shipped with the clog: Pikachu, Eevee, Psyduck and Ash's catchphrase. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

The metallic logo on the heel strap, style code 212064-90H. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

The launch rides along with PokémonXP, the first fan convention run by The Pokémon Company, at San Francisco's Moscone Center from August 28 to 30, alongside the World Championships. The clog will be sold on site, on top of the Crocs website and the usual retailers. From Europe, crocs.eu is the way in, more on that below.

Which models arrive on November 16?

Three first-generation Pokémon, and this time the character is sculpted into the foam rather than printed on it. The Pikachu comes in bright yellow with ears sticking out over the instep, red cheeks in relief and a white lightning bolt running across the midsole. It costs $79.99, and it is the only one of the three offered in kids sizing at $54.99.

The Pikachu Classic Clog of November 16, sculpted ears and lightning bolt midsole. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

The Gengar is my favorite of the three, and not only because we sell a lamp with its face on it. The tooth-packed grin covers the whole forefoot, the red eyes look backwards, and the midsole runs a purple and pink marble that fits the ghost type perfectly. Same price as the Pikachu, $79.99, adult sizes only. To keep the mood going once the shoes are put away, the Gengar crystal LED Poké Ball lights a shelf in purple, its natural register.

The Gengar Classic Clog, sculpted grin and marbled midsole. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

The Jigglypuff switches silhouettes: it is a Platform Clog, the thick-soled version, pink from top to bottom with the face across the forefoot and lighter graphics wrapping the sides. At $84.99 it is the priciest of the three, the platform comes at a cost. Given the character's round proportions, it is hard to imagine a better-matched silhouette.

The Jigglypuff Platform Clog, the only platform silhouette in the November wave. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

How is this different from the 2024 Pokémon Crocs?

Crocs and Pokémon have been working together for years, and that is the fair question in front of these announcements: Gengar and Jigglypuff already had their clogs. The October 2024 collection lined up Charizard, Gengar, Snorlax and Jigglypuff at $69 each, but in printed form, the character lived in the graphics and the bundled Jibbitz. In 2026 the head is sculpted into the foam, ears and grin included, which changes the object entirely.

Gengar and Pikachu, the two Classic Clogs of the November 16, 2026 wave. © 2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. © Crocs, Inc.

Part of the older lineup is still listed on crocs.com and crocs.eu, including a multi-character Pokémon clog on sale and an Eevee platform. The sold-out pieces moved to resale platforms: the first-wave Pikachu can only be bought secondhand on StockX or GOAT, at whatever price scarcity dictates. That is the usual script for Pokémon editions, and the reason waiting for a discount on an anniversary piece rarely ends well.

Where to buy them, and for what budget?

On crocs.com in the US and crocs.eu in Europe, where the three Poké Ball sizes are already listed as "Coming Soon" with euro prices. No US exclusivity has been announced beyond the on-site sale at PokémonXP, and the November wave is planned for the website and partner retailers.

Budget-wise, the four adult pairs across both waves add up to $315 at US pricing, likely around €315 once the European prices are out. Each pair costs the equivalent of two light-up Poké Balls from our collection, and we stand by the comparison: the Crocs go on your feet, ours light up, and both sit nicely under a Christmas tree. To follow what else is coming before the anniversary year closes, the 30th anniversary product tracker is updated with every announcement.

Frequently asked questions about the Pokémon Crocs

When do the 2026 Pokémon Crocs come out?
In two waves: the Poké Ball Classic Clog on August 28, 2026, then the Pikachu, Gengar and Jigglypuff models on November 16, 2026. Both waves are part of the celebration of the license's 30th anniversary, born in Japan in February 1996.

How much does the Crocs Poké Ball clog cost?
$70 in adult sizing in the US, $55 for kids and $50 for toddlers. In Europe, crocs.eu lists the same sizes at €69.99, €54.99 and €49.99. The four Pokémon Jibbitz are included in the price.

Will the Pokémon Crocs be sold in Europe?
Yes. The European Crocs website already shows the Poké Ball clog in all three sizes with euro prices, marked "Coming Soon". The November wave will go through the same channel and through the brand's partner retailers.

Which Jibbitz come with the Poké Ball clog?
Four: Pikachu, Eevee, Psyduck and an "I Choose You!" badge. On top of those, a metallic Pokémon logo sits on the heel strap, part of the clog itself rather than a removable Jibbitz.

Is the Jigglypuff Crocs a Classic Clog?
No, it is a Platform Clog, Crocs' thick-soled silhouette. It costs $84.99, against $79.99 for the Pikachu and Gengar Classic Clogs, and is only announced in adult sizes.

Is this the first Crocs x Pokémon collaboration?
No. An October 2024 collection already offered Charizard, Gengar, Snorlax and Jigglypuff at $69, and Pikachu and Eevee models followed. What is new in 2026 is the head sculpted in relief into the foam, and the tie-in with the 30th anniversary.

Sources: Crocs (crocs.eu), Nintendo Life, Sole Retriever, Sneaker News, Sneaker Bar Detroit, House of Heat, CBR, GoNintendo. Visuals: Crocs / The Pokémon Company press packshots via Sole Retriever, Sneaker Bar Detroit and House of Heat.