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500 photos with Pikachu: San Francisco wraps up first-ever Pokémon convention
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Rosina Boehm and Aaliyah Español-Rivas , as published by Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The event included opportunities for attendees to take photos with Pikachu, with 500 photos taken. A Pokémon convention was recently held, featuring the Pokémon World Championships and a separate event called Pokémon XP.
A Pokémon convention was recently held, featuring the Pokémon World Championships and a separate event called Pokémon XP. Fans attended the convention dressed as their favorite Pokémon characters.
The event included opportunities for attendees to take photos with Pikachu, with 500 photos taken. Further details about the convention are available from the source.
The Pokémon XP convention was the first of its kind, and it ran alongside the Pokémon World Championships, attracting fans who wanted to celebrate their love of Pokémon.
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Category: Local Published: August 31, 2026 Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) Reading time: 1 min
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