Oct25
The Pokémon Company has announced some new metal keychain charms coming to Pokémon Centers in Japan, themed after the Kanto National Pokédex. Sixty-six new charm sets featuring 146 fan-favorite Pokémon will be arriving to Pokémon Center locations across the country on November 2nd, with online preorders available beginning October 31st.
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Oct23
Le Creuset, the French-Belgian cookware brand best known for their enameled cast-iron cookware, has revealed the 7 new pieces coming in the second wave of their Pokémon Collection. The first round, which arrived in July to Japan and some other parts of Asia, was a bit more colorful compared to this new wave’s "chic and calm" theme. Le Creuset’s second round of Pokémon cookware will launch on November 6th.
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Oct22
Another collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and Bear Walker has released at the Pokémon Center online stores of the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, only the latest of several previous collabs with the Alabama-based skate manufacturer. New decks featuring Garchomp, Dragonite, Tyranitar, and Dragapult, all Pseudo-legendary Pokémon, retail for USD $299.99/GBP £299.99/CAD $389.99 each.
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Oct22
The Pokémon Center online stores for the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have released seven new plushes as part of the Comfy Cuddlers plush line, which usually feature the Pokémon with a flat-ish body, positioned on its belly. The new arrivals include Dedenne, Sprigatito, Meowth, Phanpy, Yamper, Poliwag, and Palafin, which each retail for USD $14.99/GBP £11.99/CAD $19.99.
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Oct18
Japanese company Suncrest has partnered with Pokémon to release three new cotton and leather cases compatible with multiple phone models. These are available for purchase for JPY ¥3,850 now from physical Village Vanguard, Don Quijote, and Pokemon Center stores in Japan. As of writing, the cases do not yet appear to be available from the Pokémon Center Online, however it is expected they should become available for purchase sometime next week.
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Oct18
Calbee, a Japanese company known for their sustainable snacks, has revealed new Pokémon designs for their potato chips line, along with a limited-time flavor called Consommé Triple-Punch. The new packages and flavour will be released on store shelves in Japan from Monday, October 21st.
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Oct18
Pokémon Center in Japan will release a new lineup of holiday goods later this month called Pokémon Heartwarming Christmas. The collection includes a wide variety of different goods, with plushes, calendars, tapestry, eco bags, ornaments, sweaters, socks, hats, pouches, gift cards, and stickers all available, with each featuring warm and gentle festive artwork. Pokémon Heartwarming Christmas will go on sale on October 24th on the online store, and on October 26th at physical stores.
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Oct18
Bandai has revealed a set of Pokémon figures as part of a new collection named Crystal Dot. This collection will features clear figures of Pokémon with small, crystal-shaped beads inside. The collection will be released in Japan in April 2025, with each figure costing JPY ¥429 (~USD $2.87).
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Oct18
Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. has revealed a two new installments, one for the Pokémon Surisuri Mascot collection, which features Electric-type Pokémon nuzzling against each other, and another for the Funit Mascot collection, a collection of soft vinyl figures. Both collections are set to release in Japan in November, with each gashapon spin costing JPY ¥300 (~USD $2.00).
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Oct18
Bandai has revealed the next figure set in its Scale World figure line, this time around featuring Bugsy and Scizor. The figure set will be released next year in January for JPY ¥5,500 (~USD $36.79). The set can already be pre-ordered from Japanese costumers its product page in the Japanese Bandai store.
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Oct18
The Pokémon Center online stores in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have released a huge range of Holiday-themed merchandise ahead of the Holiday season. The collection ranges from apparel, through to kitchenware, figures, holiday gift stockings, ornaments, puzzles, blankets, snow globes, doormats, pillows, greeting cards, gift bags, gift labels, cookie cutters, calendars, lanterns, pins and signs. As of the time of writing, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand stores are missing some products from this batch of merchandise, and it is unknown if these items will be added to those local catalogues.
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Oct17
Crocs, a company known for its unique footwear similar to clogs, has released four new designs of Pokémon-inspired footwear in both adults and childrens sizes. The four designs feature Charizard, Jigglypuff, Gengar and Snorlax respectively. Adult sizes are priced at USD $69.99, while childrens sizes are priced at USD $54.99.
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Oct17
Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. has revealed a new installment for the Pokémon Nukunuku Time collection, which depicts Pokémon playing with yarn balls. The featured Pokémon for this latest set are Alolan Vulpix, Sprigatito, Toxel, Tarountula and Pikachu. Figures in the set measure around 5cm (1.9in), depending of the Pokémon. The collection is set to release in Japan later this month, with each gashapon spin costing JPY ¥300 (~USD $2.00).
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Oct16
Pokémon Center online stores in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have released the Pokémon Delicious Adventure: Galar Toast Curry Takedown figure, which features Yamper relaxing after eating a plate of curry, a popular plate in the Galar region.
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Oct16
The Japanese Pokémon Center online store has released two new blankets for JPY ¥1,738 (~USD $11.60), featuring Pawmo and Snorlax. Both blankets feature a partially three-dimensional display of the Pokémon, which allows its features to pop out when folding.
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Oct16
A Taiwanese store called Way To Fun has released a new Snorlax piggybank, priced at NT$1,299 (~USD $40.38). This simple piggybank measures 29 x 26 x 21 cm (11.4 x 10.2 x 8.2 in), and is made with plastic. Coins of up to NT$50 can fit put inside the slot on the back of Snorlax's head, and a hole on Snorlax's back is designed to facilitate taking out the money without breaking the piggybank.
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Oct16
Pokémon is expanding its presence in the Indian subcontinent: As part of the "Pokémon Festivities" campaign, Pikachu will be donning an Indian look and appearing in various events - from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Kids TV, to collaborations and celebrations taking place across the country. The male Pikachu sports a stylish navy-blue kurta with a beige vest, while the female Pikachu is clad in a pink saree. Pikachu’s attire has a clear Indian influence, with the Mago Berry pattern, resembling India’s national fruit, the mango. The design also incorporates the Poké Ball motif that is well-known among Pokémon fans. In addition to an exclusive event in Pokémon GO, the campaign will include a special gift box, a sticker pack, a dance video, keychain giveaways, and Pokémon Mela events.
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Oct16
New listings on the Rakuten online store have revealed three new jigsaw puzzles themed after the Pokémon Horizons animated series, each puzzle respectively having 1000, 500 and 300 pieces and produced by ENSKY.
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Oct16
New store listings in the Rakuten online store have revealed a new volume of the Diorama Collection gashapon by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S., this time featuring a range of Fire and Ice-type Pokémon including Charcadet, Flareon, Glaceon and Alolan Vulpix. This gashapon set is expected to release in Japan on October 19th.
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Oct16
A new Maushold cookie case has been released as part of the WAKKA de IKKA merchandise line on the Japanese Pokémon Center online store. The new case (including ear size) measures 20.5 x 19.8 x 11.8 cm (8 x 7.7 x 4.6 in), is made of plastic, and is being sold at a price of JPY ¥2,750 (~USD $18.36).
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