Pokémon All Star Collection Plush – San-ei

Pokémon All Star Collection Plush by San-ei

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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Pokémon Play-By-Play Plush

Pokémon Play-By-Play Plush

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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Pokémon Palette Color Collection – Kitan Club

Pokémon Palette Color Collection by Kitan Club

Company: Kitan Club

Release: 2019-2022

Size:  +/- 4 cm

Main distribution: Japan


Pokémon Palette Color Collection is a series of Gashapon sets of small Pokémon figures with paint tubes and brushes on a coloured base. Each volume focuses on a specific colour, with Pokémon and paint of that colour. They came out of a Gashapon machine in a capsule. Each volume exists out of 5 figures.

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Pokémon Utatane Basket – Re-ment

Pokémon Utatane Basket by Re-ment

Company: Re-ment

Release: April 2020

Size:  +/- 5 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4521121205090


Re-Ment makes various blind boxes with cute little items and / or scenes of a multitude of IPs. This series is called “utatane basket” or “nap basket” featuring various Pokémon sleeping in a basket.

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Pokémon Dreaming Case – Re-ment

Pokémon Dreaming Case by Re-ment Vol. 1 Jolteon

Company: Re-ment

Release: 
Volume 1: Nov 2018
Volume 2: Oct 2019

Size:  9 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode Vol. 1: 4521121204253


Re-Ment makes various blind boxes with cute little items and / or scenes of a multitude of IPs. This series is called Dreaming Case featuring Pokémon Eevee and its evolutions. It came in 2 volumes, making a total of 10 figures.

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Pikachu loves Ketchup – Re-ment

Pokémon Pikachu loves Ketchup promo

Company: Re-ment

Release: July 2017

Size: 7.5 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4521121203218


Re-Ment makes various blind boxes with cute little items and / or scenes of a multitude of IPs. This series is called “Pikachu loves Ketchup” featuring Pokémon Pikachu. The set exists out of 8 parts.

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Pokémon Oh!-Egg Bath Ball – Bandai

Pokémon Oh!-Egg Bath Ball figures by Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release: 2017

Size: 3.5 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4549660115588


These are figures from a bath bomb / ball from Pokémon. They are blind boxes that exist out of a bath bomb with a figure inside. There are 5 figures to collect; Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu and Eevee. I got 4 of them.

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Pokémon Dia’s – Meiji

Pokémon "dia's" by Meiji

Company: Meiji

Release: 2000

Size: 5×5 cm

Main distribution: Japan


These are Pokémon Dia’s that came with Meiji Pokémon biscuits. Although I’m not sure what these are called I’ve been calling them Dia (which I guess is Slide in English?) as they look like them, but I’ve seen them online called as Film Cells, Picture Frames, Film Frames etc. However I don’t think that truly reflects what these are so I’m sticking with Dia’s.

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Pokémon Collection くじ 2018 – Banpresto

Pokémon Collectionくじ 2018 art

Set: Pokémon Collectionくじ

Company: Banpresto

Release: July 7, 2018

Size: 40cm (nose to butt)

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4 521329 232904


This is the Pokémon Collectionくじ (Kuji) 2018 line ~Pikachu & Eevee~. This series seems to celebrate Pikachu & Eevee. The series consists of plushies, pillows, bowls, towels, plates and keychains. These items could only be won in a Kujiban lottery, hence the name.

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Pokémon Collection くじ 2017 – Banpresto

Pokémon Collection Ichiban Kuji 2017

Set: Pokémon Collectionくじ

Company: Banpresto

Year: June 28, 2017

Size: 40cm (nose to butt)

Main distribution: Japan


This is the Pokémon Collectionくじ (Kuji) 2017 line. This series seems to celebrate Gen I and features lots of pastel colours, party food and presents. The series consists of plushies, pouches, handtowels, glasses and keychains. These items could only be won in a Kujiban lottery, hence the name.

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