New Pokemon “Poke-Lid” Manholes in Japan Portray Raikou, Yamper, Magnemite, & More

Another Japanese city installed a batch of the popular “Poke-Lids,” beautifully-enameled manhole covers portraying popular Pokemon and marking Pokemon GO's pokestops.

[Knightofelemia]

They look good for manhole cover but why do I picture hardcore Pokemon fans pinching these covers from the streets.

[Abriael]

It's Japan. Stealing isn't exactly widespread. There's over 200 of them, and none has been damaged or stolen in years.

[phoenixwing]

What kind of person steals a safety device that prevents others from falling in and or getting their vehicle stuck?

[Knightofelemia]

People who steal shit for scrap metal prices no different then sawing off a catalytic converter off a vehicle. Or people who go into abandoned buildings and steal the copper and aluminum.