Poke Ball EasyCards go on sale in Taiwan today

寶貝球悠遊卡今在台開賣

Limited edition 3D Poke Ball EasyCards go on sale in Taiwan on July 3


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- To join in on the Pokemon Go craze, Taipei’s EasyCard Corporation has teamed up with Niantic, Inc. to offer limited edition Poke Ball-themed electronic stored-value cards starting today (July 3).

Pokemon Trainers will be thrilled to learn that EasyCard is releasing the first batch of Poke Ball (精靈寶貝球) EasyCards at 10 a.m. today. The 3D Poke Balls, which Pokemon Trainers use to capture and train Pokemon, will function as a standard EasyCard, come with a handy strap, and will flash a green light when a successful transaction is made.

The first batch of Poke Balls is limited to 3,000 and sell for a price of NT$350 (US$11), with each person limited to four. This first batch can be pre-ordered today and can be picked up on July 31.

The second wave of preorders, which is limited to 11,000, can be placed from July 3 to July 17, but cannot be received until Sept. 25, reported China Times. Pre-orders can be placed at 7-Elevens, FamilyMarts, and on the online shopping site PChome, according to EasyCard Corp.

The EasyCard is an e-smartcard system that is used to pay for the Taipei MRT (subway), buses, and other public transport services in Taipei. It can also be used at convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, taxis, and other retailers to make payments.

Pre-orders for the Poke Ball EasyCards can be placed online on PChome's 24-hour shopping website.

(EasyCard Corp. photo)