Earlier this year, The Pokemon Company revealed that it would be setting up a pop-up Pokemon Center London store in the UK. While it will still be awhile until it opens this month, a very special guest seems to have given the store his blessings already.

As part of his media tour in the UK, Pokemon producer Junichi Masuda dropped by the construction site of Pokemon Center London. While he sadly won’t be around for the store’s opening, Masuda still encouraged fans to pay a visit! You can check out some pictures of him in front of the store’s facade below.

Hello!
I won’t be able to be here when it is open, but I hope you can come here!#ポケモンセンターロンドン 楽しみです！#ロンドン #メディアツアー #ポケモン剣盾 pic.twitter.com/s81KtiDdbV

— 増田順一@Pokémon (@Junichi_Masuda) October 2, 2019

As reported previously, Pokemon Center London will be open from 18 October 2019 – 15 November 2019, at Westfield London (Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush W12 7GF). The store will offer exclusive goods, such as a plush of London City Pikachu.

We’ll report back when we hear more about Pokemon Center London. Stay tuned!