Are we the only ones who did not like the Pokémon donuts from Krispy Kreme?
My best friend and I tried the Pokémon donuts together and hated them for the most part. We love Pokémon and we typically enjoy Krispy Kreme, so we were excited to try them.
I honestly don’t know what is going on. We are not super picky and normally gave good taste or agree with the majority.
The filling in the Pikachu donut was tolerable, and the frosting on the Jigglypuff one was okay but way too sweet. Other than that, the frosting on all of the donuts were very gross in both of our opinions. The donut itself was fine for each, so I mostly peeled the frosting off to eat some of them.
It seems everyone online loves them or at least thinks they are good, and even close irl and online friends enjoy them. I haven’t heard or seen anyone else say they don’t like them.
I did notice that our donuts had a slightly different color than the advertisement and different than my friends’ pictures, so I wonder if we just got cursed donuts? Otherwise, we can’t possibly be the only ones. 🤣
Let me know what you guys think of the donuts! Honest opinions. I wish I enjoyed them and honestly if it was just a bad batch I don’t think I’d try more after that experience.
The first photo is how ours looked. The second photo is the ad and the last photo are a friend’s donuts.
Trying themed donuts like Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon series can be a fun experience, especially for fans of both sweets and the franchise. However, from personal experience, it’s clear that not every limited-edition donut lives up to expectations. When we first saw the Pokémon donuts available from Krispy Kreme on August 18, the excitement was real. The colorful designs and playful characters like Pikachu and Jigglypuff caught our attention immediately. That said, the reality was a bit disappointing. The frosting texture and sweetness level struck us as overly artificial, which clashed with the usually delightful and fresh Krispy Kreme flavors. It felt like the icing was trying too hard, resulting in an unpleasant taste that overshadowed what could have been a charming treat. The filling inside the Pikachu donut, while somewhat better, still wasn’t quite what we hoped for. What saved the experience slightly was the donut base—it remained decent and enjoyable, which made peeling off the problematic frosting our go-to solution. After trying these donuts, we browsed through many online reviews and social media posts. It turns out that the general consensus is overwhelmingly positive, which made us wonder if we simply got unlucky with our batch. Interestingly, the color of our donuts looked a little off compared to the official ads and friends’ photos, adding to the feeling that ours might have been a 'cursed' batch. For anyone considering giving these Pokémon donuts a chance, I suggest keeping an open mind about the flavors and textures—they might vary across locations or batches. It also helps to remember that taste is subjective; what didn’t work for us might be a delight for others. If you do try them, consider sharing your honest feedback online to help others in the Pokémon and food communities make informed decisions about these limited-edition sweets. Overall, trying themed donuts can be hit or miss, but it's part of the fun adventure of sampling new food trends. Don’t be discouraged if your experience isn’t perfect—sometimes, the joy is in the discovery and sharing your story with fellow fans and food lovers alike.
They come with a cup but they sold out