Plushies from the Pokémon franchise.
Set: Pokémon Life
Company: Banpresto
Year: August 21, 2014
Size: 26cm (33cm to tip of ears)
Main distribution: Japan
This is the Pikachu plush from the Pokémon Life series. Pokémon Life is aimed at more adult collectors (particular females), and exists out of various household items. This particular plush comes from the Enjoy Eating line, which has various kitchenware.
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Company: Pokémon Center
Year: 2015
Size: 17 cm high (21 cm incl. ears)
Main distribution: Japan / America (Pokémon Center)
This is the Raichu plush from the Pokémon Center. Both Japanese and American Pokémon Centers released these, yet there were slight differences in material and pattern. This one specifically, is the Japanese version.
Set: Pokémon Canvas / ポケモンキャンバス
Company: Pokémon Center
Year: 2006~2012
Size: 11~16 cm high
Main distribution: Japan
Pokémon Canvas was a range of plush designed to look like an artwork, like a drawing or a canvas (painting), hence their name. They were sold exclusively in the Pokémon Centers in Japan. They were released in 8 waves ranging from 2006 to 2012. There are over 40 different plush.
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Set: Ty Beanie Babies
Company: Ty
Year: October, 2011
Size: 5.5″ / 14 cm (not counting ears)
Main distribution: United Kingdom
Here we have a Pikachu from the Ty Beanie Babies line. These were released in October 2011 and were officially licensed by Nintendo. They were exclusive to the UK. Ty has released 6 Pokémon characters, namely, Axew, Oshawott, Pansage, Pikachu, Snivy and Tepig.
Set: Rainbow series
Company: Pokémon Center Japan
Year: 2010
Size: 14cm (not incl. ears)
Main distribution: Japan
These plush come from the Rainbow series line that ran exclusive in the Japanese Pokémon Centers in 2010.
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Company: McDonald’s Corporation
Year: 2002
Size: 17cm high and 15cm wide (arm to arm)
Main distribution: Taiwan
These are a plush line from a McDonald’s Happy Meal set from Taiwan. Almost identical to the Japanese McDonald’s Happy Meal set, however, there are quite a few differences.
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Set: Pokémon XY Mega Evolution Series
Company: Banpresto
Year: 2016
Size: 19cm long and 9cm heigh (14cm incl. tail)
Main distribution: Japan
The Banpresto Pokémon XY Mega Evolution Series consisted out of 4 Charizard plush; a sleeping one, a cheering one, mega evolution X and mega evolution Y, that could be won in crane game machines.
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Company: Pokémon Center Japan
Year: December, 2014
Size: 8″
Main distribution: Japan
For the December period the Pokémon Center released a new line to celebrate Christmas 2014. It was exclusive during the Christmas period in Japan Pokémon Centers.
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Company: Pokémon Center Japan
Year: 2012
Size: 20 cm tall (incl. ears), 12 cm wide each
Main distribution: Japan
During the Valentine’s period the Japanese Pokémon Center released a new line of Valentine Day merchandise. It was exclusive during the Valentine’s period in Japan Pokémon Centers.
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Set: Pikachu Mania!
Company: Banpresto
Year: 2015
Size: 10.5 inches (13 inches counting ears)
Main distribution: Japan
This is a Pikachu plush from the Pikachu Mania! line. A silly, funny line with lots of Pikachu expressions. This particular one is the large plush that was released in 2015, where Pikachu pulls his face.
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