26 Of The Most Popular Pokémon Birthday Party Ideas

Pokémon Trainer Guess is a popular game you can find online or in any toy store or big-box store toy aisle. The electronic Poké ball is basically the Pokémon version of Twenty Questions. Kids think of a specific Pokémon (from the included booklet), then the ball starts asking yes or no questions to try and determine the correct answer. Kids become amazed when the toy figures it out as if it’s a robot. You can also offer a prize to anyone who can stump the gizmo.

A Poké ball piñata adds a fun activity to your kid’s party that’s easy for everyone to participate in and includes some surprises for everyone. There are also other styles to choose from, like Pikachu or other Pokémon characters. Don’t forget to get the fillers and some bags so kids can take home their treasures. If you’ll be indoors or have young children, consider using a pull-string piñata to make things a bit calmer and easier.

Here’s a creative idea for a Pokémon party game from Catch My Party. Fill a large bucket or kiddie pool with a bunch of plastic balls. Include a few hidden Poké balls inside the pile (which you can make or buy). Explain to kids that they are all in training to become a Pokémon master, and the first step is to find their Poké ball. You can hide one ball and have several kids hunt at the same time to find it first. Or you can hide several but put a Pokémon figure inside of one. The kid who finds the Pokémon wins. Another option is to have kids go one at a time, and the one with the fastest time is the winner.

Create your own Pokémon themed bean bag toss game like this one from Hayley Griffiths, or use any other colors and characters you like. You can also find ready-made bean bag games at party stores, toy stores, or online. Other options are setting up hula hoops on the ground to make targets and letting kids toss Poké balls. For younger kids, you simply move the targets closer. And offer prizes to the winners to add an extra competitive edge for older kids.

If you feel like getting crafty, let kids make Pikachu ears like these from That Mommy Blog. You can use yellow cardstock or foam sheets, available at any craft supply store. Then markers, paper scraps, or similar items can serve to make the added details. This would be a fun activity to do early on in the party so kids can wear their newly made ears during the celebration and score some fun photo ops.

This snack tray from Céline Chiaoui is a great way to incorporate some healthy options to your food table, using strawberries alongside some large marshmallows to create a giant Poké ball. The strip in the middle here is a piece of black licorice. But you can do all sorts of things. If you want to make the whole thing a fruit tray, use banana slices instead of marshmallows and blueberries instead of licorice.

How clever is this idea from Alma Carter? You use regular peeps you get at Easter (you can find them online any time of year) and use edible markers to turn them into Pikachu. You can go one step further and put them on wooden skewers or cake pop sticks to make a marshmallow Pikachu pop. This treat is super easy, cute, and lots of fun, and will add a definite conversation piece to your food table.

It’s always nice to offer your guests something that acts as a meal if you’re holding your party during dinner or lunchtime. These burgers from Unexpectedly Geeky turn a basic cheeseburger into Pikachu with just a few key additions. Olives for eyes, small pepperonis for cheeks, and Bugle chips for ears. Melt some chocolate chips to dip the tips of ears and draw the nose and mouth, or use an edible marker.

Liliana Mateo creates absolutely adorable Pokémon cake pops featuring colorful characters and Poké balls. Recreate the ones here or add in your own favorites using different colored chocolate coating and details. You can make them yourself or hand the idea over to a cake artist or talented friend. These treats make great sweet snacks on your food table, but they can also work equally well as party favors for your guests.

Here’s a brilliant idea from That Mommy Blog for the beverages at your Pokémon party. If you’re not up for creating some elaborate punch or extravagant concoction, no worries. Get two pitchers; fill one with red Gatorade and one with blue Gatorade. Then, create some custom labels to name the red pitcher Health and the blue pitcher Mana. Anyone who’s ever played Pokémon (or any other battle-based video game) will know exactly what that means.

This Poké Ball cake from Helen Campbell is simple and effective (but don’t think it’s easy). The fondant on this perfectly round cake is super smooth, so if you plan to make your own cake, make sure you know your skills. If you’re not a fondant master, you can always use buttercream for a similar effect (it just won’t be so super sleek). Then use fondant for the black band and button on the front. Or, even better, order a custom cake and let a pro handle it.

The Frosted Cake Boutique puts two of the most popular, iconic parts of the Pokémon world on their cake — Pikachu and the Poké Ball. But instead of a 3D ball, they simply recreate the image on a regular cake layer; then, the top layer is Pikachu’s head. You can make the ears in several ways, either modeling chocolate or thin cookies or using cardstock on wooden dowels or toothpicks. No matter how you decide to finish it off, it’s sure to make your guests smile.

Talk about giving your guests a real charge; this cake from Cake Lounge Miami is positively electrifying. Not only is it tall and colorful, but the lightning bolts also add a super cool gravity-defying effect. It’s sure to be a showstopper and look great in pictures. A toy Poké ball and Pikachu figure sit atop the cake, but if you’re feeling extra ambitious, you can make the ball out of cake, too.

Jigglypuff is one of the more well-known Pokémon that’s not only cute but has quite an attitude. If your child loves the little singing Pokémon, then opt for a cake like this one from Cake Central. You start with a round cake, which you can make using a spherical cake mold, then frost or cover in fondant and add the details. For extra fun, spattering mini marshmallows around the bottom of the cake adds the perfect finishing touch.

This cake from Kate Rose is cute and an easy idea for a pull-apart cake. If your kid loves Squirtle, this is perfect, but you could make any Pokémon’s face depending on your skills. (Or provide an image of what you want to whoever makes your cake). If you’re unsure about getting the face so smooth you can always pipe small stars instead. Plan to need at least 40 cupcakes (more if you want an even bigger cake).