Plan the perfect Pokemon themed birthday party with these 21 ideas!
With the release of the Pokemon Go app and movies like Detective Pikachu, the Pokemon craze has been revitalized and a whole new generation of Pokemon lovers has emerged.
We’re helping you plan your Pokemon themed birthday party with this roundup of 21 top Pokemon birthday party ideas.
From DIY Pikachu balloons and pokeballs to tutorials for making candy pokeballs and Pikachu peeps, you’ll choose to come back to this list of ideas over and over as you plan your own celebration.
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1. Pokemon Party Dessert Table
From Craft That Party
No matter what age you are celebrating, guests will love this colorful Pokemon dessert table that features Pokemon inspired treats—like paper Pokeball topped cupcakes—and favors.
Replicate the backdrop by gluing yellow paper plates together and attaching a Pokeball sign customized with your guest of honor’s name and age.
2. Modern Pokemon Party Invitation
From Brenda Bird Designs
This clean and simple invitation design is modern and fresh. Let guests know that you “choose” them to help you celebrate.
3. Pin the Tail on the Pikachu
From Debbie M., as seen on Catch My Party
This is a Pokemon inspired spin-off of the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” party game.
Blindfold guests and give them a little spin before setting them loose to give Pikachu his tail back.
4. Pikachu Cupcakes
From The Carver Crew
DIYing Pikachu cupcakes is easy with a few simple ingredients: cupcakes, frosting, candy corn, red gumdrops and Junior Mints.
Add Junior Mints for eyes, halved gumdrops for cheeks and frosting coated candy corn for the ears.
5. Pokemon Training Camp
From Frog Prince Paperie
Get party guests going with these exciting training exercises.
6. DIY Pikachu Balloons
From Myzotte
Permanent markers transform ordinary yellow balloons into adorable Pikachus.
7. DIY Pokemon Balls
From Frog Prince Paperie
Make your own Pokemon Balls in 10 minutes.
Perfect party favor and a great place for guests to store all the Pokemon they catch at your party.
8. Pikachu Cups
From Ruffles and Stuff
Boring party cups no more. These yellow cups got a Pikachu makeover with help from some markers.
9. Pokeball Cake Pops
From The Cake Poppery
Cake pops are the perfect shape to be transformed into pokeballs.
Dip the top red and bottom white and add that signature black detailing.
10. Pokemon Macarons
From Cake Works
Macarons just got even more amazing with Pokemon faces added using edible markers.
11. DIY Pikachu Pinata
From Smelling Oranges on Winter Afternoons
Add a piñata to your party games by DIYing a Pikachu using crepe paper and paper mache.
This tutorial will walk you through the details.
12. DIY Candy Pokemon Pokeballs
From My Cupcake Addiction via Cake Journal
Imagine a chocolate piñata explosion in your mouth, and that is what you’ll have by DIYing these candy Pokeballs.
13. Pokeball Marshmallows
From Cynthia L. via Catch My Party
Who doesn’t love marshmallows? These Pokeball marshmallows, dipped in red candy melts and topped with white chocolate chips and chocolate detailing are easy enough that older children could even help make them!
14. Pokemon Cake
From Erivana Cakes
Fondant details like famed Pokemon trainer Ash and a Pokeball cake topper make this cake amazing.
15. Pokemon Billiards
From Made by Marzipan
Guests will love trying their hand at Pokemon billiards.
Using a golf ball, they must try to only knock the DIYd Pokeball out of the taped ring, leaving the ping balls inside the ring.
16. Pokemon Toss Game
From M Lou is Pink via Flickr
Little guests will love tossing whiffle balls through the Pokemon covered game board!
17. Pikachu Cake Pops
From Tali via Cakes Decor
These Pikachu cake pops, complete with their signature ears, are the perfect bite sized dessert table treat.
18. Pikachu Peeps
From Frog Prince Paperie via Catch My Party
Yellow Easter bunny Peeps and edible ink markers pair to easily make these Pikachu Peeps a great addition to a Pokemon dessert table.
19. DIY Pokemon Paper Lantern
From Rose’s Notes
Who would’ve thought that a little red spray paint, black electrical tape and a black cardstock circle could transform white paper lanterns into Pokeball party decorations?
20. Pokemon Character Headbands
From Forever Stitchy
Help guests get into character with these DIY felt Pokemon character headbands.
They are the perfect party accessory and a great take home Pokemon party favor.
21. Pokemon Party Favors
From Debbie M. via Catch My Party
Party favors disguised as Pikachus? You betcha! Yellow paper bags with cardstock features have never looked cuter.
BONUS Pokemon Bookmark Craft
From Red Ted Art
BONUS DIY Pokemon Pinata Cake
From Red Ted Art
Recreate your own Pokemon inspired boy’s birthday party with these great party supplies:
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- Pokemon Pikachu & Friends Party Tableware
- Pokemon Birthday Banner
- Pokemon Scene Setter
- Pokemon Treat Bags
- Paper Party Striped Straws
- Pokemon Wristband Favors
- Paper Party Striped Straws
- Pokemon Party Balloons
- Yellow Chevron Party Kit
- Pokemon Party Supplies Set
- Bright Yellow Paper Party Favor Bags
- Mini 4″ Red and White Striped Popcorn Boxes
Get more video game themed boy’s party inspiration from these ideas.
- A Boy’s Mario Kart Birthday Party
- Super Mario Bros Birthday Party
- A Boy’s Plants vs Zombies Birthday Party
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