Pikachu has been named Japan’s official mascot for the 2014 World Cup, and will be accompanied by several other notable Pokemon, including Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Chespin, and more, Soccerly reported. The Japan National Football team's official kit (uniform) designer Adidas announced the partnership with Nintendo earlier this week.

The other video games literally could never.

Originally posted by MMMinaj Togepi is more iconic and cuter than pikachu and shes not even here wtf flop hope they get elim'd.

The lies.

notable Pokemon, including Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Chespin

They better get that WW promo and boost their already incredibible XY sales.

Does this mean that there will be Pokémon on every player's shirt?

I'm so excited to see the uniforms. Y'all don't even know.