Merchandise

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

As announced earlier this year, The Pokémon Company International and The Wand Company are continuing their range of collector’s quality replica Poké Balls, debuting their latest today, the Beast Ball replica. The Beast Ball is currently available on the Pokémon Center websites for the US, UK, and Canada, with no word if they will become available for the Australian or New Zealand Pokémon Centers.

Hot Topic has opened pre-orders for a Holiday-themed matching set of Pokémon mini backpack and mini flap wallet. Both are light blue, featuring allover prints of Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu and Eevee wearing holiday hats and being surrounded by snowflakes. Both of these products are expected to be shipped from October 22nd through November 1st.

Three new fluffy friends featuring Litwick, Pumpkaboo and Frigibax will be joining the Mocchiricchi plush line at the Japanese Pokémon Center online stores from October 10th, and iat physical Japanese stores from October 12th. These plush will cost JPY ¥5,280 (~USD $35.67) each, and will also be sold at the Japanese Amazon online store.

A new collaboration between the Japanese Pokémon Center and mt Masking Tape has led to the creation of a new range of Pokémon-themed decorative tape that can be put in walls, laptops, notebooks and more. These tapes will be released later this week in the Japanese Pokémon Center online store from October 10th, with physical store releases being two days later on October 12th.

Daiichi Pan, a company famous for their quality pastries, has released five new Pokémon-themed bread flavors last week on October 1st, with Pokémon featured in the Pokémon Horizons animated series. All of these pastries are being sold in the regions of Kanto, Kansai, Chubu, Shikoku and Chugoku in Japan.

SEGA has revealed a range of new Pokémon arcade prizes that will be released in Japan this month, including a soft blanket featuring Snorlax, Komala, Eevee, Pikachu and Slowpoke, two tote bags of Pikachu and Sylveon, and a variety of pouches with Pokémon featured in the Pokémon Horizons animated series.