Gina Wilkolak
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Gaming, Geeky lifestyle, Pokémon, Nintendo, Cleveland, Animals, Photography, Crafting, Japan, Currently learning Japanese, Small biz owner, Swiftie
gina@pausemygame.com
Gaming, Geeky lifestyle, Pokémon, Nintendo, Cleveland, Animals, Photography, Crafting, Japan, Currently learning Japanese, Small biz owner, Swiftie
I bought my first EVER Build-a-Bear plush. Of course it was a Pokémon. Wooloo is SO CUTE I HAD TO HAVE IT.
(Wooloo is available online only.)
#buildabear #pokemon #wooloo #pokemonplushies
(Wooloo is available online only.)
#buildabear #pokemon #wooloo #pokemonplushies
September 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I bought my first EVER Build-a-Bear plush. Of course it was a Pokémon. Wooloo is SO CUTE I HAD TO HAVE IT.
(Wooloo is available online only.)
#buildabear #pokemon #wooloo #pokemonplushies
(Wooloo is available online only.)
#buildabear #pokemon #wooloo #pokemonplushies
Nimbus picked his favorite souvenir from Worlds. 😂
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemontote #pokemonbag #pikachu #pikachubag #pokemoncenter
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemontote #pokemonbag #pikachu #pikachubag #pokemoncenter
September 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Nimbus picked his favorite souvenir from Worlds. 😂
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemontote #pokemonbag #pikachu #pikachubag #pokemoncenter
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemontote #pokemonbag #pikachu #pikachubag #pokemoncenter
Love love LOVE the Cubone items from the Pokémon Halloween (Pokéween) collection!
#pokemon #pokemonhalloween #cubone #pokeween
#pokemon #pokemonhalloween #cubone #pokeween
August 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Love love LOVE the Cubone items from the Pokémon Halloween (Pokéween) collection!
#pokemon #pokemonhalloween #cubone #pokeween
#pokemon #pokemonhalloween #cubone #pokeween
August 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I loved all the banners and signage at Worlds in Anaheim! If I had the choice, I’d pick the Pikachu and Jigglypuff to hang in my house.
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #jigglypuff #pokemonworlds2025
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #jigglypuff #pokemonworlds2025
August 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I loved all the banners and signage at Worlds in Anaheim! If I had the choice, I’d pick the Pikachu and Jigglypuff to hang in my house.
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #jigglypuff #pokemonworlds2025
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #jigglypuff #pokemonworlds2025
A sleeping Pokémon blocks the way!
This little spot was so cute with a funny sign that asked guests not to bother Snorlax.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #snorlax #pokemonsleep
This little spot was so cute with a funny sign that asked guests not to bother Snorlax.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #snorlax #pokemonsleep
August 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A sleeping Pokémon blocks the way!
This little spot was so cute with a funny sign that asked guests not to bother Snorlax.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #snorlax #pokemonsleep
This little spot was so cute with a funny sign that asked guests not to bother Snorlax.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #snorlax #pokemonsleep
I’m wearing this outfit everywhere…
I made so many new friends and am so appreciative that I was able to attend my first Pokémon World Championships.
#pokemonworlds #jigglypuff #pokemon #jigglypuffhat #pikachu
I made so many new friends and am so appreciative that I was able to attend my first Pokémon World Championships.
#pokemonworlds #jigglypuff #pokemon #jigglypuffhat #pikachu
August 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I’m wearing this outfit everywhere…
I made so many new friends and am so appreciative that I was able to attend my first Pokémon World Championships.
#pokemonworlds #jigglypuff #pokemon #jigglypuffhat #pikachu
I made so many new friends and am so appreciative that I was able to attend my first Pokémon World Championships.
#pokemonworlds #jigglypuff #pokemon #jigglypuffhat #pikachu
I’m even more pumped for October after playing the Pokémon Legends: Z-A demo at Worlds over the weekend.
Still trying to decide if I want to go with Chikorita or Totodile as my partner. Sorry, Tepig, I’m a Gen II fan!
#pokemonworlds #pokemonlegendsza #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #pokemon
Still trying to decide if I want to go with Chikorita or Totodile as my partner. Sorry, Tepig, I’m a Gen II fan!
#pokemonworlds #pokemonlegendsza #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #pokemon
August 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I’m even more pumped for October after playing the Pokémon Legends: Z-A demo at Worlds over the weekend.
Still trying to decide if I want to go with Chikorita or Totodile as my partner. Sorry, Tepig, I’m a Gen II fan!
#pokemonworlds #pokemonlegendsza #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #pokemon
Still trying to decide if I want to go with Chikorita or Totodile as my partner. Sorry, Tepig, I’m a Gen II fan!
#pokemonworlds #pokemonlegendsza #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #pokemon
Congratulations to the 2025 Worlds winners! I hope your new Pikachu trophies brighten your home.
#pokemonworlds
#pokemonworlds
August 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Congratulations to the 2025 Worlds winners! I hope your new Pikachu trophies brighten your home.
#pokemonworlds
#pokemonworlds
Day 2 of Pokémon Worlds has been amazing! I met Gengar. I met Pikachu. I played a demo of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I…forgot to eat!
I also met many wonderful people who are so kind and genuine so thank you all!
#pokemonworlds
I also met many wonderful people who are so kind and genuine so thank you all!
#pokemonworlds
August 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Day 2 of Pokémon Worlds has been amazing! I met Gengar. I met Pikachu. I played a demo of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I…forgot to eat!
I also met many wonderful people who are so kind and genuine so thank you all!
#pokemonworlds
I also met many wonderful people who are so kind and genuine so thank you all!
#pokemonworlds
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 1 day
Flashback: Universal Studios Japan (2023)
Visiting USJ a few years back was so fun! I loved seeing Pokémon things scattered throughout the park.
#pokemonworlds
Flashback: Universal Studios Japan (2023)
Visiting USJ a few years back was so fun! I loved seeing Pokémon things scattered throughout the park.
#pokemonworlds
August 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 1 day
Flashback: Universal Studios Japan (2023)
Visiting USJ a few years back was so fun! I loved seeing Pokémon things scattered throughout the park.
#pokemonworlds
Flashback: Universal Studios Japan (2023)
Visiting USJ a few years back was so fun! I loved seeing Pokémon things scattered throughout the park.
#pokemonworlds
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 2 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Osaka DX (2023)
Some of my favorite Pokémon statues in Japan can be found at this location! I love to see the original legendary birds displayed.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemoncenter #pokemoncenterosakadx
Flashback: Pokémon Center Osaka DX (2023)
Some of my favorite Pokémon statues in Japan can be found at this location! I love to see the original legendary birds displayed.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemoncenter #pokemoncenterosakadx
August 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 2 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Osaka DX (2023)
Some of my favorite Pokémon statues in Japan can be found at this location! I love to see the original legendary birds displayed.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemoncenter #pokemoncenterosakadx
Flashback: Pokémon Center Osaka DX (2023)
Some of my favorite Pokémon statues in Japan can be found at this location! I love to see the original legendary birds displayed.
#pokemonworlds #pokemon #pokemoncenter #pokemoncenterosakadx
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 3 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (2023)
There are a lot of statues outside this Pokémon Center. Overall, it just has some really nice theming!
#pokemonworlds #pokemon
Flashback: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (2023)
There are a lot of statues outside this Pokémon Center. Overall, it just has some really nice theming!
#pokemonworlds #pokemon
August 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 3 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (2023)
There are a lot of statues outside this Pokémon Center. Overall, it just has some really nice theming!
#pokemonworlds #pokemon
Flashback: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (2023)
There are a lot of statues outside this Pokémon Center. Overall, it just has some really nice theming!
#pokemonworlds #pokemon
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 4 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Shibuya (2023)
A life size Mewtwo rests at the entrance. There’s a graffiti art style around the store. And you can design your own shirt to be printed and picked up the same day!
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Center Shibuya (2023)
A life size Mewtwo rests at the entrance. There’s a graffiti art style around the store. And you can design your own shirt to be printed and picked up the same day!
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
August 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 4 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Shibuya (2023)
A life size Mewtwo rests at the entrance. There’s a graffiti art style around the store. And you can design your own shirt to be printed and picked up the same day!
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Center Shibuya (2023)
A life size Mewtwo rests at the entrance. There’s a graffiti art style around the store. And you can design your own shirt to be printed and picked up the same day!
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 5 days
Flashback: Nintendo Store New York (2022)
Three years ago, I visited my first Nintendo Store in New York City.
The exclusive Pikachu plush at New York is super cute and was the start of my journey to collect Pikachu via travels!
#pokemonworlds
Flashback: Nintendo Store New York (2022)
Three years ago, I visited my first Nintendo Store in New York City.
The exclusive Pikachu plush at New York is super cute and was the start of my journey to collect Pikachu via travels!
#pokemonworlds
August 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 5 days
Flashback: Nintendo Store New York (2022)
Three years ago, I visited my first Nintendo Store in New York City.
The exclusive Pikachu plush at New York is super cute and was the start of my journey to collect Pikachu via travels!
#pokemonworlds
Flashback: Nintendo Store New York (2022)
Three years ago, I visited my first Nintendo Store in New York City.
The exclusive Pikachu plush at New York is super cute and was the start of my journey to collect Pikachu via travels!
#pokemonworlds
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 6 days
Flashback: Pikachu Sweets (2023)
This take-out dessert cafe was a must visit for me! The artwork is ADORABLE, there’s exclusive plush available for sale, and the treats are themed perfectly.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe #pikachusweets
Flashback: Pikachu Sweets (2023)
This take-out dessert cafe was a must visit for me! The artwork is ADORABLE, there’s exclusive plush available for sale, and the treats are themed perfectly.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe #pikachusweets
August 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 6 days
Flashback: Pikachu Sweets (2023)
This take-out dessert cafe was a must visit for me! The artwork is ADORABLE, there’s exclusive plush available for sale, and the treats are themed perfectly.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe #pikachusweets
Flashback: Pikachu Sweets (2023)
This take-out dessert cafe was a must visit for me! The artwork is ADORABLE, there’s exclusive plush available for sale, and the treats are themed perfectly.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe #pikachusweets
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 7 days
Flashback: Pokémon Store (2023)
A shopping mall sits underneath Tokyo Station, with an area called Character Street. There you’ll find a Pokémon Store with a conductor Pikachu! The little keychains are so cute.
#pokemonworlds #pokemonstore #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Store (2023)
A shopping mall sits underneath Tokyo Station, with an area called Character Street. There you’ll find a Pokémon Store with a conductor Pikachu! The little keychains are so cute.
#pokemonworlds #pokemonstore #pokemoncenter
August 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 7 days
Flashback: Pokémon Store (2023)
A shopping mall sits underneath Tokyo Station, with an area called Character Street. There you’ll find a Pokémon Store with a conductor Pikachu! The little keychains are so cute.
#pokemonworlds #pokemonstore #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Store (2023)
A shopping mall sits underneath Tokyo Station, with an area called Character Street. There you’ll find a Pokémon Store with a conductor Pikachu! The little keychains are so cute.
#pokemonworlds #pokemonstore #pokemoncenter
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 8 days
Flashback: Nintendo Museum (2025)
Visiting the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto this year was a highlight of the trip.
I was thrilled to see the special manhole cover inside the museum grounds featuring Pikachu!
#pokemonworlds #nintendomuseum
Flashback: Nintendo Museum (2025)
Visiting the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto this year was a highlight of the trip.
I was thrilled to see the special manhole cover inside the museum grounds featuring Pikachu!
#pokemonworlds #nintendomuseum
August 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 8 days
Flashback: Nintendo Museum (2025)
Visiting the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto this year was a highlight of the trip.
I was thrilled to see the special manhole cover inside the museum grounds featuring Pikachu!
#pokemonworlds #nintendomuseum
Flashback: Nintendo Museum (2025)
Visiting the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto this year was a highlight of the trip.
I was thrilled to see the special manhole cover inside the museum grounds featuring Pikachu!
#pokemonworlds #nintendomuseum
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 9 days
Flashback: Pokémon Cafe Tokyo (2023)
I’ll never forget seeing Chef Pikachu at the Pokémon Cafe. I was laughing so hard, I started to cry. It was the CUTEST thing ever.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe
Flashback: Pokémon Cafe Tokyo (2023)
I’ll never forget seeing Chef Pikachu at the Pokémon Cafe. I was laughing so hard, I started to cry. It was the CUTEST thing ever.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe
August 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 9 days
Flashback: Pokémon Cafe Tokyo (2023)
I’ll never forget seeing Chef Pikachu at the Pokémon Cafe. I was laughing so hard, I started to cry. It was the CUTEST thing ever.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe
Flashback: Pokémon Cafe Tokyo (2023)
I’ll never forget seeing Chef Pikachu at the Pokémon Cafe. I was laughing so hard, I started to cry. It was the CUTEST thing ever.
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncafe
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 10 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay (2025)
I adore the exclusive Tokyo Bay Pikachu and think I’m going to bring the keychain version to Worlds as my buddy!
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #pokemonplush #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay (2025)
I adore the exclusive Tokyo Bay Pikachu and think I’m going to bring the keychain version to Worlds as my buddy!
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #pokemonplush #pokemoncenter
August 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 10 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay (2025)
I adore the exclusive Tokyo Bay Pikachu and think I’m going to bring the keychain version to Worlds as my buddy!
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #pokemonplush #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay (2025)
I adore the exclusive Tokyo Bay Pikachu and think I’m going to bring the keychain version to Worlds as my buddy!
#pokemonworlds #pikachu #pokemonplush #pokemoncenter
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 11 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Skytree Town (2023)
Tokyo Skytree is lovely to visit in the spring, especially when the carp streamers are up for Children’s Day!
#pokemonworlds #skytree #pokemoncentertokyoskytree
Flashback: Pokémon Center Skytree Town (2023)
Tokyo Skytree is lovely to visit in the spring, especially when the carp streamers are up for Children’s Day!
#pokemonworlds #skytree #pokemoncentertokyoskytree
August 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Countdown to Pokémon Worlds: 11 days
Flashback: Pokémon Center Skytree Town (2023)
Tokyo Skytree is lovely to visit in the spring, especially when the carp streamers are up for Children’s Day!
#pokemonworlds #skytree #pokemoncentertokyoskytree
Flashback: Pokémon Center Skytree Town (2023)
Tokyo Skytree is lovely to visit in the spring, especially when the carp streamers are up for Children’s Day!
#pokemonworlds #skytree #pokemoncentertokyoskytree
Just 12 days to Pokémon Worlds!
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo DX (2023)
This Pokémon Center has some colorful murals while you wait for the elevator! It’s also right across the hall from the Tokyo Pokémon Cafe (which I’ll share photos from in another post).
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo DX (2023)
This Pokémon Center has some colorful murals while you wait for the elevator! It’s also right across the hall from the Tokyo Pokémon Cafe (which I’ll share photos from in another post).
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
August 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Just 12 days to Pokémon Worlds!
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo DX (2023)
This Pokémon Center has some colorful murals while you wait for the elevator! It’s also right across the hall from the Tokyo Pokémon Cafe (which I’ll share photos from in another post).
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
Flashback: Pokémon Center Tokyo DX (2023)
This Pokémon Center has some colorful murals while you wait for the elevator! It’s also right across the hall from the Tokyo Pokémon Cafe (which I’ll share photos from in another post).
#pokemonworlds #pokemoncenter
Here are the Pikachu statues inside the Hiroshima Pokémon Center!
The area and nearby Miyajima Island are known for lemons, fall colors, rice paddles and deer. I love to see the local region highlighted in these Pikachu statues.
#pokemon #pokemoncenter #pikachu #japan #hiroshima
The area and nearby Miyajima Island are known for lemons, fall colors, rice paddles and deer. I love to see the local region highlighted in these Pikachu statues.
#pokemon #pokemoncenter #pikachu #japan #hiroshima
July 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Here are the Pikachu statues inside the Hiroshima Pokémon Center!
The area and nearby Miyajima Island are known for lemons, fall colors, rice paddles and deer. I love to see the local region highlighted in these Pikachu statues.
#pokemon #pokemoncenter #pikachu #japan #hiroshima
The area and nearby Miyajima Island are known for lemons, fall colors, rice paddles and deer. I love to see the local region highlighted in these Pikachu statues.
#pokemon #pokemoncenter #pikachu #japan #hiroshima
When you come across a Pokémon vending machine in the wild…
This one we discovered on our way to the Nintendo Museum in Japan.
#pikachu #pikachuvendingmachine #pokemon #pokemonvending #pokemonvendingmachine #japan #japanvendingmachine #pokemonfan #pikachucollection #pokemoncollector
This one we discovered on our way to the Nintendo Museum in Japan.
#pikachu #pikachuvendingmachine #pokemon #pokemonvending #pokemonvendingmachine #japan #japanvendingmachine #pokemonfan #pikachucollection #pokemoncollector
July 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
When you come across a Pokémon vending machine in the wild…
This one we discovered on our way to the Nintendo Museum in Japan.
#pikachu #pikachuvendingmachine #pokemon #pokemonvending #pokemonvendingmachine #japan #japanvendingmachine #pokemonfan #pikachucollection #pokemoncollector
This one we discovered on our way to the Nintendo Museum in Japan.
#pikachu #pikachuvendingmachine #pokemon #pokemonvending #pokemonvendingmachine #japan #japanvendingmachine #pokemonfan #pikachucollection #pokemoncollector