Fruit- and Veggie-Centric Pokémon McFlurry Is Introduced in Japan
JAPAN – McDonald’s Japan is introducing a new Pokémon-themed line of its McFlurry desserts—with some unexpected produce-centered flavors that are setting the internet abuzz.
According to a report by local news source Sora News 24, the limited-edition line of McFlurries are part of a social media contest wherein fans vote on the flavor they would most like to see introduced at McDonald’s locations across the country by retweeting McDonald's posts. The winning dessert is slated to premier July 14th in anticipation of the July 15th release of Pokémon the Movie 20: I Choose You!, the twentieth movie in the Pokémon franchise—a franchise centered around fictional “pocket monsters” that spans more than a dozen movies, video games, several toy lines, and even includes of a theme park, Poképark.
The company has introduced six prospective offerings, each themed after a different Pokémon—with a unique flavor that pairs with the creature’s characteristics. Perhaps the most eccentric flavor in the new dessert line is the Bulbasaur McFlurry—a broccoli-flavored dessert inspired by the much-beloved plant Pokémon. The line also includes an equally outlandish Habanero-flavored Charmander McFlurry, playing on the pokémon’s fiery nature. Other characters/flavors include:
- Jigglypuff – A white peach “purin” or pudding flavor
- Gengar – A purple potato-flavored dessert
- Squirtle – A water-themed flavor based on Ramune, a popular Japanese soft drink
- Pikachu – A chocolate and banana dessert inspired by Pikachu’s yellow and brown color scheme
Which flavor will win out as these pocket monsters go head-to-head on Twitter? As of last weekend, Pikachu was at the top of the ladder, with 12,000 retweets—and at the bottom, Bulbasaur/broccoli and Charmander/habanero trail the pack with roughly 2,400 and 3,000 retweets, respectively.
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