Figures – Page 2

Pokémon Kids – Bandai

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.

Pokémon Flocking Doll – Sekiguchi

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.

Pokémon Figure Collection – Tomy

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.

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.

Pokémon Utatane Basket – 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.

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.

Pikachu loves Ketchup – Re-ment

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.

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.

Pokémon Tea Cup Time Mascot – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release: 2016+

Size: +/- 3.5 cm

Main distribution: Japan

The Tea Cup Time figures are small figures of Pokémon that fit in a Pokémon themed tea cup, that were distributed in gashapon machines in various series of 5 figures. They are made by Bandai.

Tomy Figures – Gen VI (Kalos Region)

Tomy Gen VI

Set: Pocket Monster Collection / MonCollé / MonCollé-Ex

Company: Tomy / Takara Tomy / T-Arts / Auldey

Year: 2013+

Size: +/- 5 cm

Main distribution: Worldwide

The Pocket Monster Collection, MonCollé, MonCollé-Ex or simply Tomy figures are small figures that are highly collectable. The series has been running from the 90s and is still running now. They have been distributed worldwide and have seen various releases and re-releases in various packs. They come often in “toy sets” and are therefor generally found in generic toy stores and supermarkets instead of the more niche geek shops. In Japan these figures come also in stand alone packs.

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