A Blastoise from the past.

Yesterday, I popped over to The Trafford Centre to check out Pokemon: Art Through the Ages.

I headed over to The Orient main stage, where I was handed my activity booklet and pencil.

Pokémon: Art Through the Ages The Orient

I ultimately chose Pikachu.

The entire time I was there I don’t think I saw anyone plump for anything else.

Before I headed off, I was able to meet Pikachu just before he went for a nap.

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I got a hug from the big boi, and then started to look around for these paintings.

At first, I was confused.

What it did do was help me fill in more of my Pokedex, which was frustrating!

Pokémon: Art Through the Ages sign with Eevee showing directions to The Orient

The oil paintings are very easy to spot once you realise where they’ve been placed.

You may notice something amiss in that photo.

Pikachu has censored it?!

Pokémon: Art Through the Ages - Pikachu hugging me :o

That’s because the oil paintings each have a letter or number on them.

Unfortunately, the Pokemon bus was no longer at TTC.

All in all, I had a good time.

The Trafford Centre dolphin fountain during Pokémon: Art Through the Ages

I wish I had taken the time to complete my Pokedex and photograph all of them now.

or “yup, that’s Mew,” as I walked around and spotted them.

The main draw is probably Pikachu (evidenced by the sea of yellow hats I mentioned).

Pokémon: Art Through the Ages Bulbasaur painting

(You probably can.)

Pokémon: Art Through the Ages activity booklet

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Pokémon the series being aired at The Orient during Pokémon: Art Through the Ages