Life-Size Mewtwo Animatronic Vanishes From Pokémon Center Shibuya
The Mewtwo disappearance from both the physical store and Pokémon GO PokéStops, with a store notice saying it teleported, indicates a planned cross-platform event rather than a simple removal.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
The life-size Mewtwo animatronic at Pokémon Center Shibuya has disappeared, with the official Pokémon X account posting about its absence on July 9. A store notice stated Mewtwo teleported to check out the city. Pokémon GO Japan also reported Mewtwo missing from PokéStops. The reason for the disappearance has not been clarified.
The official Pokémon X account posted on July 9 questioning the absence of the life-size Mewtwo animatronic that had been installed at Pokémon Center Shibuya since the store's grand opening in November 2019. The animatronic, produced by Typhoon Inc., featured realistic LED displays, lighting, and audio effects.
Visitors to the store reported a notice explaining that Mewtwo had teleported to check out the city. Pokémon GO Japan's official account also noted that Mewtwo had vanished from PokéStops, adding to the speculation. Social media reactions included comments about Mewtwo taking revenge, escaping, or going on a business trip to events like GO Fest.
As of the time of writing, no official explanation for the disappearance has been provided.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Denfaminicogamer ポケモンセンターシブヤの“等身大ミュウツー”が姿を消す。「ミュウツーの逆襲…？」「脱走」「出張」とSNSで話題に