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The real-life prototype of the Pokemon Miraidon has appeared for public viewing in Tokyo, Japan, and a video shows how it can actually walk, albeit still slowly. The prototype, which is officially named Toyota Engineering Society Miraidon, is available at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya until March 17, 2024.

Multiple forms of media showcase the real-life Pokemon prototype as it appears in public, and one of them is a video showing it in motion. The prototype still has to be ed with wheeled frames, and the video was recorded for a long period with increased speed. However, the video does show how the real-life Miraidon can walk forward in its Low Power Mode.

The video is available to watch right below via Poke Times, the Japanese official X for Pokemon news:

The Japanese official Pokemon YouTube channel had also published a trailer that shows how Toyota constructed the life-size Miraidon. The automotive company previously displayed a Miraidon prototype at Waku Waku World in November 2023, but it formally launched the Miraidon Project in early March 2024.

Miraidon is an Electric/Dragon-type legendary Pokemon that also appears as the mascot monster of the Nintendo Switch game Pokemon Violet. It is exclusively obtainable in that game, and players who have the other Generation IX entry Pokemon Scarlet will have to procure it by using the games' Pokemon trading features.

The real-life Miraidon prototype can also be transformed from its regular quadrupedal Low-Power Mode to the motorcycle-like Drive Mode. The event organizer will also allow some people to actually ride the Pokemon. It is distributing a limited number of tickets that let people line up for the rare experience. However, it will only allow those who weigh less than 65 kg (~143 lbs) to ride the prototype for safety reasons.

The Toyota Engineering Society Miraidon is available for free public viewing at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya on March 15-17, 2024.

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Toyota launched the Toyota Miraidon Project, involving the legendary from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It made its announcement via Twitter (X) on March 5, 2024. [Thanks, Inside!]

The Toyota Miraidon Project will be a project in which Toyota makes a serious effort at creating Miraidon in real life. For reference, Miraidon is the package Pokemon you can ride on to travel around in Pokemon Violet. It has a futuristic look compared to the more dinosaur-like Koraidon, and it’s able to take on a motorcycle appearance, complete with wheels.

Here's the image shared alongside the announcement on social media:

Toyota already shared a prototype of its real-life Pokemon. Back in November 2023, it displayed a life-size Miraidon at the Waku Waku World event. This event took place in Toyota City in Aichi. The Miraidon even had glowing eyes to complete the look.

Aside from this, there’s not much information so far on the Toyota Miraidon Project. However, it probably will not be something that regular civilians will be able to purchase. It will likely be similar to the life-sized Gundam in Japan, in which Toyota will make it as something to display.

As mentioned earlier, Miraidon is the Pokemon you can ride on in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. You can also upgrade it to let it fly and climb up mountains. As a Pokemon you can control in battle, Miraidon is an Electric/Dragon Type.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are readily available for the Nintendo Switch. More information on the Toyota Miraidon Project will come out in the near future.

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