Pokémon Local Acts Reveals Four Growlithe Poké Lids for Okinawa
The Pokémon Local Acts initiative announced four new manhole covers featuring Growlithe, Okinawa's ambassadorial Pokémon, to be installed across the prefecture.
The Pokémon Local Acts initiative announced on October 16, 2026, that four new Pokémon manhole covers featuring Growlithe will be installed across Okinawa Prefecture in Japan.
Each of the four Poké Lids depicts Growlithe in a different scene. One shows the Pokémon lying down surrounded by Fletchling. Another shows it standing in front of Solgaleo, while a third places it in front of Lunala. The fourth design shows Growlithe sleeping in a field of pineapples alongside Politoed and Croagunk.
Growlithe serves as the official ambassadorial Pokémon for Okinawa Prefecture, a role tied to the Local Acts project.
Poké Lids have been installed across Japan since the start of the decade. The initiative is part of a broader run of new takes on classic Pokémon, including a Mewtwo redesign in the Pokémon TCG and a Pikachu redesign for Halloween. Separately, rumors suggest that Pokémon Winds & Waves will feature a new form or evolution of Arcanine in 2027.
Quick answers
What are the new Poké Lids in Okinawa?
Four Pokémon manhole covers featuring Growlithe, announced by Pokémon Local Acts on October 16, 2026, to be installed across Okinawa Prefecture.
Which Pokémon appear with Growlithe on the new covers?
The designs include Fletchling, Solgaleo, Lunala, Politoed and Croagunk.
Why is Growlithe featured on the Okinawa Poké Lids?
Growlithe is the official ambassadorial Pokémon for Okinawa Prefecture.