Japan debut of real-life honda koraidon pokémon motorcycle
At the Suzuka International Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan, Honda debuts the real-life Koraidon Pokémon motorcycle that runs and blinks. Taking place between August 1st and 3rd, 2025, the unveiling occurred at the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship Suzuka 8 Hours Road Race in Japan.
On the last day, the Honda Koraidon made its appearance for the first time in an on-road demonstration. Viewers were able to witness the Pokémon motorcycle autonomously run and blink at the racetrack, an anticipated debut since its introduction in early 2025 as a concept ride. Its legs and arms moved forward as its eyes blinked. After a short sprint, it stopped. A viewer then walked up to the motorcycle, highlighting its life-size form.
all images courtesy of Honda Japan
Sprinting build of the concept ride at suzuka 8 hours
The Honda motorcycle is based on the shape of Koraidon, a fictional Pokémon character from the video game Pokémon Scarlet. The vehicle is a collaboration between Honda and The Pokémon Company, where the former brought over its past experience in motorcycle design and production to replicate the shape, size, and proportions of Koraidon. The result then is a life-size vehicle that resembles the original as closely as possible, both in appearance and function. The Honda Koraidon includes several types of mobility functions, inspired by the moves of the Pokémon character. In the game, it moves in different ways: walking, sprinting, swimming, and gliding.
During its debut at the Suzuka 8 Hours event, the company showed the Sprinting Build, where the motorcycle ran forward using its movable limbs. The Honda Koraidon Pokemon motorcycle also includes self-balancing technology at the debut alongside the stands on both sides of the ride. It helps the vehicle keep stable without falling over, even while standing still, a technology developed by Honda’s research team and used to maintain motion balance in the brand’s electric motorcycles. Before its real-life debut, the Koraidon Pokémon motorcycle first appeared in March 2025 at the Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama in Tokyo. That version did not move and was only used to show the exterior and design. The on-road run at Suzuka is the first time the vehicle performs live in front of the public.
at the Suzuka International Circuit in Japan, Honda debuts the real-life Koraidon Pokémon motorcycle
the Honda Koraidon made its appearance for the first time in an on-road demonstration
viewers were able to witness the Pokémon motorcycle autonomously run and blink at the racetrack
glimpse at the short demonstration on track
video documenting the short run of the concept ride
project info:
name: Honda Koraidon
company: Honda, Pokèmon | @hondajp, @pokemon
debut: 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship Suzuka 8 Hours Road Race
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