In here you’ll find various Pokémon Merchandise.
Company: Pokémon Center
Release: 2022+
Size: 13cm (not including tail)
Main distribution: Japan, USA, UK (at Pokémon Centers)
These little plushies are from the Comfy Cuddlers line from the Pokémon Center. They seem to be targeted for young trainers.
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Company: Bandai
Release: 2019+
Size: 3.3 cm
Main distribution: Japan
Bandai has made several series of Pokémon bath bombs, under the Bikkura Tamago or Surprise Egg name. These come in a plastic blind bag.
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Company: Tomy / Hasbro
Year: 1999+
Size: +/- 10cm
Main distribution: Worldwide
Pokémon Reversible Pokéball plush is a range of plush that can be changed from a Pokémon to a Pokéball and back by flipping the plush inside out (with the exception of Togepi who changes to an Egg instead of a Pokéball). They are made by Tomy and released in various waves.
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Company: Re-ment
Release: August 2017+
Size: 7 cm
Main distribution: Japan / Worldwide
Re-Ment makes various blind boxes with cute little items and / or scenes of a multitude of IPs. This series is called Terrarium Collection featuring Pokémon in a little terrarium inside a transparant Pokéball.
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Set: Pokémon Power Bouncer Ball / ポケモンスーパーボール Pokémon Super Ball
Company: Tomy (Japan) / Hasbro (West)
Year: 1997 (Japan) / 1998+ (West)
Size: 4.5 cm
Main distribution: Japan, Europe, United States
Pokémon Power Bouncers are transparant bouncy balls with a small Pokémon figure inside. Made by Tomy in Japan in 1997, and later distributed by Hasbro from 1998 onwards in the West. Several series were made.
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Set: Pokémon Kids (ポケモンキッズ)
Company: Bandai
Year: October 1996+
Size: +/- 4~5.5 cm
Main distribution: Japan, Europe, Australia, United States, UK
Pokémon Kids are a line of figures that are hollow. In Japan, these can be bought boxed in singles, and come with a card and candy. Outside Japan, these are marketed as “finger puppets” and come in 6 or 4 packs. The line is still running today and each Pokémon has gotten a Kid figure, some even more in several poses. There are also shiny (Japan only) and clear variants (up to 2008), as well as an Attack line (Pokémon posed doing Attacks). Some special sets have also been released.
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Company: Sekiguchi
Release: January, 2018
Size: 12~13.5cm
Main distribution: Japan
These are fuzzy Flocking Doll figures made by Sekiguchi from the first starters; Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Pikachu. Sekiguchi is mostly known for the Monchhichi dolls, but has recently started dabbling in Pokémon plush and figures as well.
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Set: Pokémon Figure Collection
Company: Tomy / Nintendo
Year: 2000-2001
Size: 5cm
Main distribution: United Kingdom
The Pokémon Figure Collection, also known as “Dome Figures” in the Pokémon community due to the dome shaped cases they are in, are small Pokémon figures on a round coloured base with a transparant dome over them. They were distributed in Gashapon machines and are official Nintendo licensed products. These were made by Tomy UK. They came in various parts or series.
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Set: Pokémon All Star Collection
Company: San-ei
Year: 2015+
Size: various (S, M and L)
Main distribution: Japan / Worldwide
Pokémon All Star Collection is a range of plush that aims to faithfully reproduce the appearance of Pokémon. They are made by San-ei, known for its stuffed animals as well as various licensed series, mostly Nintendo ones. They are released in waves, 15 so far, and are still being produced now. There are currently over 166 different plush in various sizes.
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Company: Play-By-Play
Year: 1999~2002
Size: various
Main distribution: Europe / Australia / Mexico and few other countries (amusement park, carnivals and fairs prizes)
Play-By-Play is a Spanish company based in València who make prizes of various IP. In the 2000s they had the Pokémon license and made many plush. Due to being amusement park / carnival / fair prizes, they were made in abundance and cheaply, with varied quality control, making some look better than others. Several sizes were made and different fabrics were used. 34 different Pokémon and Ash got the treatment.
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