"It will represent everything (fans) love about Pokemon animation, including action, adventure, friendship and Pokemon," the makers said.
The characters first appeared in a video game for Nintendo's Gameboy in 1996, spawning a franchise that has rivalled Star Wars and Harry Potter for the affections of children around the world.
"Pokemon Go" was a landmark mobile game that used geolocation and augmented reality to place the characters in real world locations, and became a cultural phenomenon.
The latest video games for the Nintendo Switch, "Scarlet" and "Purple", have already sold more than 10 million copies since their release in late November.
