It’s been 30 years since Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green first launched in Japan, and boy, is the franchise celebrating in style. Pokémon Center has teamed up with Fender – truly one of the most iconic names in music – to bring us not one, but two Made in Japan electric guitars. I’ll admit, I didn’t have “Pokémon guitar collaboration” on my 2026 bingo card, but I’m extremely glad it’s there now.
There’s the Pokémon Red Version Stratocaster and the Pokémon Green Version Telecaster, and they’re gorgeous. Even better, they come with a little bit of magic: a toggle that switches your sound to 8-bit audio. If you’ve ever wanted your guitar to sound like it was plugged straight into your first Game Boy, well – your time has finally come!
Red and Green, Strat and Tele
The pairing here couldn’t be more fitting: Red gets the Stratocaster, Green gets the Telecaster, and both blend Fender’s classic shapes with lovely old-school Pokémon pixel art. It’s nostalgic without tipping over into gimmicky territory, which is a tricky balance to strike. These look like guitars you’d actually want to play, rather than something to hang on the wall and admire from afar. Although, let’s...
