Monday, November 2, 2026

Pop Mie x Pokémon: Spicy and Sparky

Earlier, I had mentioned the Pokémon collaboration with Pop Mie as another one within the sphere of Indonesia, and that it could stand to be written up as a post on its own. Now I can stand to do exactly that and bring in more details and perspectives about the collaboration. Now, Pop Mie is a brand of instant noodles in a cup, so I'm obviously going to have to bring in the discussion of flavors, naturally, and those flavors can be described as "spicy" and "sparky" per this post's title, and that has interesting implications as well.

The flavors of this collaboration are "Spicy Torimen", which is represented by Charmander, and "Chicken Yuzu", which is represented by Pikachu. The latter is dry (the noodles are softened in hot water first, drained, and then given seasonings) while the former is soup (water and seasonings are added as usual). What makes the flavors "pop" are the garnish toppings; the soup noodles have a "fiery burst" topping - I liken them as "dragon balls" - and the dry ones have a "pop spark" topping, essentially "pop rocks" to be sprinkled on the noodles.

Personally, from a noodle (connoisseur) standpoint, the spicy soup noodles are standard-tasting but delightful, especially with the "dragon balls" as above - though by experience they may or may not burst. The dry noodles have to be the most unique of the two with their refreshing citrus note and the "pop rocks" sprinkle, which could be a little weird even for many people, but may still be pleasant as an occasional treat. Of course, I love to have either one regardless for as long as these flavors are available.

What may be the most attractive may not be the noodles themselves, but the sticker bonuses contained within - if one is lucky to get them. They're identified for the three Kanto starters as well as Pikachu, with all of them having their respective evolution lines on the stickers. So far, I've obtained all of them except for Charmander, which may be indicative of how many packs of the noodles I've consumed. Of course, I can always trade stickers with others who have gotten them, given that trading is a "pillar" of Pokémon.

If this collaboration is of any indication, Indonesia and brands from the country can have a way of serving up hospitality, which in this case would be some "spicy" and "sparky" noodles for Pokémon fans who are fiery and electrifying, and love species of those qualities. Both kinds of noodles are emblematic of the species and their types, and even with their eclectic quality, they're pretty neat and can satisfy a noodle craving in a pinch - which is indeed the intent of this brand. Having Pokémon along with that just makes it all the more fun.

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