A Slowpoke mascot costume character wearing a green bow tie and a name tag reading "うどん県PR団 ヤドン" (Udon Prefecture PR Team, Yadon). ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ©Kagawa Prefecture Tourism Association
A colourful manhole cover in Takamatsu featuring Slowpoke lying among flowers in front of a bridge, with "ヤドン" (Yadon) written at the top and "たかまつ" (Takamatsu) at the bottom. ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ©Kagawa Prefecture Tourism Association
Five ceramic Slowpoke figurines in various glazes — deep red, pink, and earthy tones — displayed on black pedestals at a special exhibition. The works were created as part of the "Udon Prefecture × Yadon × Takamatsu Technical High School" project, produced by students of Takamatsu Technical High School under the supervision of The Pokémon Company and with the cooperation of Kagawa Prefecture. ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ©Kagawa Prefecture Tourism Association
Passenger cabin interior of the Shodoshima Ferry, decorated throughout with Slowpoke-themed artwork. The walls feature illustrations of Slowpoke, Slowbro, and udon noodles, with two signs reading "YADON" and "UDON". A pink Poké Ball-patterned table is visible in the foreground. ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ©Kagawa Prefecture Tourism Association
Pokémon Local Acts is a project where Pokemon serve as regional ambassadors, highlighting the charms of specific areas across Japan. Slowpoke represents Kagawa Prefecture — also known as "Udon Prefecture". In the Japanese version, Slowpoke is known as Yadon. Yadon, Udon 🤔