Krispy Kreme is teaming up with The Pokémon Company International to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with a new Pokémon Doughnut Collection, featuring five beloved Pokémon transformed into Krispy Kreme creations that fans can catch and share.
PLUS, you can wear Pokemon-inspired clothing to a participating Krispy Kreme location on Saturday, August 22, 2026 to receive a FREE doughnut — details below!
Beginning Tuesday, August 18, 2026, for a limited time, Trainers and doughnut lovers can discover Krispy Kreme’s new Pokémon Doughnut Collection at participating shops nationwide.
Catch five iconic Pokémon-inspired doughnuts with fun flavors or stock up on Poké Ball doughnuts before setting off on your next adventure:
- Bulbasaur Doughnut – an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing and topped with frosting and a Bulbasaur piece.
- Charmander Doughnut – an unglazed shell doughnut with chocolate and toasted marshmallow flavored filling, dipped in orange colored caramel icing and sparks of red and gold sugar, topped with a Charmander piece.
- Squirtle Doughnut – an Original Glazed® doughnut piped with cotton candy flavored buttercreme, dipped in sanding sugar and nonpareils, and topped with a surfing Squirtle piece.
- Pikachu Doughnut – an unglazed shell filled with lemon flavored Kreme™ filling dipped in vanilla icing, decorated with electrifying drizzle and nonpareils, and topped with a Pikachu piece.
- Jigglypuff Doughnut – an Original Glazed® doughnut piped with strawberry flavored buttercreme, sprinkled with strawberry flavored cookie, and topped with a Jigglypuff piece.
- Poké Ball Doughnut – an Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing and red sprinkles, piped with chocolate icing.
In addition, a special edition Pokémon cup will be available in five exclusive Pokémon designs, filled with 10 Original Glazed® Gold Dots for fans to catch and celebrate.
Freebie alert!
Fans who wear Pokémon attire to participating shops on Saturday, August 22nd, can receive a FREE Original Glazed Doughnut. Limit one per guest, in-shop and drive-thru only.
All info from this press release.
Charlotte Area Krispy Kreme Locations
- 119 N. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte
- 8018 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord
- 2116 Hawkins Street, Charlotte
- 8800 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
- 9301 East Independence Blvd., Matthews
- 2990 E. Franklin Square, Gastonia
- 1525 Celanese Blvd, Rock Hill, SC
- 1428 W. Innes Street, Salisbury
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