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A Pokémon skateboard deck is easy to want and a bit harder to buy well. Three questions sort it out: deck or complete, what size, and will you ride it or hang it?
The short answer: the Pokémon decks are made with Santa Cruz, so they are real skate decks with a licensed graphic. Choose the size by age and height, check the width on the product page, and if you want to keep the artwork mint, ride a second plain deck instead.
These are official collaboration decks made with Santa Cruz, a proper skateboard brand. They are not novelty boards. The graphic is licensed, but underneath it is a real skate deck you can ride.
That matters if you have seen cheap Pokémon-style boards elsewhere. Toy-style boards make learning harder than it needs to be. A deck from a skate brand is built to be stood on, pushed and ridden.
See the full range on our Pokémon x Santa Cruz official collaboration decks page, or browse all Santa Cruz skateboards.
A deck is just the wooden board with the graphic. It has no trucks, wheels, bearings or grip tape, so you can't ride it until it's built.
A complete arrives built and ready to ride. For a first-time skater, that is the easiest place to start. Have a look at complete skateboards if you want to skip the building. Check the product page to see whether the Pokémon graphic comes as a complete.
Choose a deck if you want that specific graphic, already have parts to move over, or like putting a board together. Browse skateboard decks and pick your own parts, or use the build your own skateboard page.
Width is personal, so treat this as a starting point. Start with age and height. Shoe size is the last check, not the first.
Wider decks feel more stable but are heavier and harder to flip. Narrower ones are lighter but give you less foot room. Widths vary from deck to deck, so check the product page before you order.
If you will ride it, fit grip tape and expect scuffs. That is what a deck is for. If it is going on the wall, keep it clean and unbuilt. Our guide on how to wall mount a skateboard deck covers the options.
Want both? Buy two decks. Hang the Pokémon graphic and ride a plain one. It is a sensible way to keep a collectable looking good.
A bare deck needs:
New to building? Read how to assemble a skateboard. A helmet and pads are worth adding for anyone learning. See helmets and pad sets.
If you don't know the rider's size, a complete is usually the safer buy, because the parts are already matched. Check the product page to see if one is listed for the graphic you want. Our gifts for skateboarders page has other ideas.
Two things to know before you buy:
For a gift, leave the deck plain and let the rider add their own grip. Full details are on the refund policy.
Ready to choose? Start with the Pokémon x Santa Cruz decks or the wider Santa Cruz collection. Not sure on size? Call the shop on 01837 55778 or email info@skatewarehouse.co.uk and we'll help you pick.
The Pokémon x Santa Cruz decks are an official collaboration. Check the product page for the exact graphic and details.
You can skate them. They are proper skate decks with a licensed graphic. If you want to keep the artwork pristine, buy a second plain deck to ride.
Under 5ft, a junior board around 7.25 to 7.5 inch wide is usually easiest to control. Taller older children often suit a full-size 7.75 or 8.0 inch.
No. A deck on its own has no trucks, wheels, bearings, grip tape or hardware. If you want something ready to ride, look at complete skateboards and check whether the Pokémon graphic is available as one.
Yes. Leave the grip tape off if you want the graphic clean, and use a proper wall mount. Our wall mounting guide covers the options.
Start from age and height. If you're still unsure, call 01837 55778 or email info@skatewarehouse.co.uk and we'll point you to the right size.
