Ed Sheeran is releasing a Pokémon collaboration song next week VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Ed Sheeran is releasing a Pokémon collaboration song next weekLifelong Pokémon fan Sheeran participated in the Pokémon World Championships earlier this year Video Game News 22nd Sep 2022 / 4:54 pm Posted by Jordan MiddlerEd Sheeran has announced that he will release a new song in collaboration with The Pokémon Company next week. Titled ‘Celestial’, the song will be released on September 29 on all major music streaming platforms. Sheeran posted a brief clip of the song, which he sang surrounded by Pokémon plush toys, on his YouTube channel earlier this week. Artwork for the single, which features Ed and a crudely-drawn Pikachu, has also been revealed This is only half of the collectionSubscribe to VGC on YouTube . While this may seem like a strange collaboration to some, the Grammy award-winning musician is actually a huge fan of the Pokémon franchise. Ahead of the Pokémon World Championships in London earlier this year, Ed recorded a message for attendees. He’s also publicly spoken in the past about being stuck in a train station all night during his early touring days, and to pass the time he played Pokémon Red on the Game Boy Colour for nine hours straight. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. The next entries in the series, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, will be released in November and let up to four players explore an open world together freely. Earlier this month, Nintendo announced plans to launch a special edition Switch OLED console themed around Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. The Nintendo Switch OLED Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Switch Edition console will launch on November 4 with a suggested retail price of $359.99. Post a comment Related VGC Reviews Review Pokémon Legends Arceus is the series’ best game in years Related VGC Content Japanese Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer seemingly removes 5 unannounced Pokémon4 days ago Two unannounced Pokémon have been spotted in the new Scarlet & Violet trailer4 days ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo3 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 24 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future5 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News7 Declining GPU prices are a thing ‘ of the past’ says Nvidia CEOThe company revealed the latest generation of its graphics cards this week2 weeks ago7 Comments1 US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches1 hour ago1 Comment Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration2 hours ago The Epic Games Store s next free titles have been confirmedRunbow and The Drone Racing League Simulator will be free next week2 weeks agoBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.