A Public Plea for Legacy
The father of late Pokémon influencer Avery the Poké Kid is asking The Pokémon Company to create a special card in honor of his son.
Avery the Poké Kid was a prominent and cheerful voice in the Pokémon Trading Card Game community. He died in September 2026 at 12 years old after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He went viral posthumously when his family shared a video of his final card pack opening, in which he excitedly pulled a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card.
Now, his father is putting forth a public request to The Pokémon Company to make a special card in Avery’s honor.
Honoring a Pokémon Master
On November 6, Christian Garcia — Avery’s father — published a video with a special plea to immortalize his son in the hobby he loved the most.
“Trying to figure out how to carry on Avery’s legacy has been the biggest challenge of the last couple months,” Garcia said. “I want to make a plea to anyone, literally anyone from The Pokémon Company: If you’re watching this video, I want to figure out how to immortalize him somehow in the trading card game he loved so much.”
“That kid literally was the embodiment of a Pokémon Master, and we’re hopeful, and I think it would be the coolest thing to open up a pack of cards and chase our son. If someone at The Pokémon Company is watching, please get a hold of us.”
Community Support and Scalper Issues
Fans and fellow collectors are advocating for the request, with many suggesting the card should be an iteration of a Jirachi, given the viral pull that resonated with the community.
Avery’s final Jirachi pull caught the attention of the card’s artist, who expressed being deeply moved by the news, noting that the desire to bring happiness to others is why she creates art.
This request follows a previous statement from the family in September, where they addressed scalpers attempting to profit from the 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card following the viral video.
“We are not involved in or benefiting from any cards being sold in Avery’s name or likeness. We have not approved these sales. We have asked sellers to take their listings down. This does not honor Avery’s generous heart. We are mourning our son and caring for our children. Please let us do that in peace,” the family stated.
