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Glow Up | Late Bloomer

by ZombieMiki | Oct 11, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News

The “Glow-Up” collection includes a variety of merchandise featuring illustrations of Pokemon that have become stronger and more reliable upon evolving.

Hitting Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan October 26th (Saturday), this collection focuses on 8 main glow-up pairs (Dratini & Dragonite, Larvitar & Tyranitar, Bagon & Salamence, Gible & Garchomp, Deino & Hydreigon, Goomy & Goodra, Jangmo-o & Kommo-o, Beldum & Metagross) in super cute illustrations together that will be sure to warm your heart.

Highlights of the collection include: 3 plush of evolved Pokemon hugging their baby forms, mascot plush of the 8 featured Pokemon in their baby forms, a Dratini neck pillow, a Deino hand puppet, and a tissue box cover of Bagon on a roof because where else would he hang out when handing out tissues.

Other interesting items include an hourglass, a Goomy shower poof, and a super cute coffee mug with matching wooden case.

Name: Glow-Up (Late Bloomer)
Where: All Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan
Date: October 26th (Saturday)

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Items & Prices

Huggy Plush (Dratini & Dragonite, Larvitar & Tyranitar, Goomy & Goodra) – 3,300 yen each
Mascot Plush (Dratini, Larvitar, Bagon, Beldum, Gible, Deino, Goomy, Jangmo-o) – 1,320 yen each

Dratini Neck Pillow – 2,750 yen
Bagon Tissue Box Cover – 2,750 yen
Deino Puppet – 1,760 yen
Goomy Bath Poof – 1,100 yen
Larvitar & Tyranitar Hourglass – 2,200 yen
Gible Coin Pouch – 1,650 yen
Jangmo-o & Kommo-o Key Case – 2,310 yen
Coffee Mug w/ Wooden Case – 1,870 yen

Acrylic Charm Collection – 550 yen
※ 8 designs total | blind packaged

iPhone Hybrid Glass Case (iPhone 6, 6s, 7, 8) – 3,168 yen
Multi-Phone Flip Case – 3,300 yen

Mini Dice Bag – 495 yen
Dice Bag – 715 yen
Blanket – 3,080 yen
Hand Towel – 550 yen
Face Towel – 1,100 yen

A4 Clearfile Set – 506 yen
Sticky Note Set w/ Case – 770 yen
Sticker Assortment – 550 yen
Washi Tape Set – 660 yen

Charm Set (Dratini & Dragonite, Larvitar & Tyranitar, Beldum & Metagross, Gible & Garchomp, Deino & Hydreigon, Goomy & Goodra, Jangmo-o & Kommo-o) – 770 yen each

Card Pouch – 1,650 yen
Tote-Bag w/ Mini Bag – 1,980 yen
Pouch – 1,980 yen
Tupperware Set – 1,320 yen
Mini Thermos – 2,200 yen
Lucky Egg Chocolate – 770 yen
2-Tier Cookie & Candy Box – 1,375 yen

※ All prices include tax.

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October Merchandise Releases

by ZombieMiki | Oct 1, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG

10.4

[TCG] “Tag Team GX Tag Team All-Stars” Booster Pack
[TCG] Pokemon Card Game Black/White X/Y “Extra Regulation Box Set”
[TCG] Card Sleeve Designs [Island Deities, Fairy Picnic, Eevee Dash!, Mega Rayquaza, Dark Illusionist]
[TCG] Deck Case [Eevee Dash!, Dark Illusionist]
[TCG] Rubber Play Mat [Eevee Dash!]

10.5

[Pokemon Center] 24 Jikan Pokemon Chu

10.8

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Stairs Part 2 (Pikachu, Charmander, Wooper/Ditto, Larvitar, Rockruff, Umbreon)

10.10

[Banpresto] Extra Large Dedenne Plush
[Banpresto] Pokemon Focus – Legendary Pokemon Large Plush (Latios, Latias)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Focus – Legendary Pokemon Plush (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres)

10.12

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Rock Festival
[Pokemon Center] Ditto Transform! Volume 9 (Muk, Exeggutor, Mew, Wobbuffet, Mimikyu)

10.17

[Banpresto] Large Cuddling Plush (Pikachu, Raichu)
[Banpresto] Cuddling Plush (Pichu, Teddiursa, Plusle, Minun)

10.22

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Terrarium Collection Part 7 (Pikachu & Growlithe, Farfetch’d, Gardevoir, Raikou, Cleffa & Phanpy, Mewtwo)
[Banpresto] Kutsurogi Time – Extra Large Ditto Plush
[Banpresto] Large Face Cushions (Slowpoke, Snorlax)

10.24

[Banpresto] Pokemon – Large Christmas Stocking Pikachu Plush (2 Designs)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Large Sleeping Plush (Slowpoke, Seel, Snorlax)

10.25

[San-ei] Big More Gengar Plush

10.26

[Pokemon Center] All Glowed Up / Late Bloomer

10.30

[Important] Miki’s Birthday!
[Pokemon] Detective Pikachu Blu-Ray Release
[Pokemon] Detective Pikachu Wrinkled Plush

August Merchandise Releases

by ZombieMiki | Jul 31, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG, UFO Catchers

8.2

[TCG] “Dream League” Booster Pack
[TCG] Card Sleeves – Lillie Flute, N
[TCG] Collection File – Old Book Design
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Trainers
[Pokemon Center On-Line] 1:1 Mareep Plush pre-orders start

8.3

[Takara Tomy] Nee, Uchi Pika (Talky Pikachu Figure)

8.6

[Event] Pikachu Outbreak event starts in Yokohama
[Event] Pop-up Cafe & Drink Stand starts in Yokohama

8.8

[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Soft Figures (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Pikachu, Eevee)
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Extra Large Plush (Pichu)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Squeezy Pokeballs (Pokeball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Masterball)

8.9

[Banpresto] Pikachu Mania – Plush (Pikachu x 4 designs)
[Banpresto] Pikachu & Mimikyu Mania – Face Cushions (Pikachu, Mimikyu)

8.10

[Pokemon Center] Spooky Gengar
[Pokemon Center Cafe] New menu items: Snorlax Naptime Lunch Plate / Pokeball Dessert Bowl

8.17

[Pokemon Center] Anna Sui Collaboration

8.20

[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Extra Large Plush (Witch Hat Pikachu)

8.22

[Banpresto] I Love Gengar – Large Plush (Happy, Sleeping)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru Colorful Series – Black – Large Plush (Umbreon, Starly, Banette)
[Banpresto] Tsuretette – Large Plush (Squirtle, Snorlax)
[Banpresto] Tsuretette – Plush (Jigglypuff, Psyduck, Growlithe, Togepi)

8.23

[Pokemon BigMore] Lapras Plush

8.24

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Researcher

8.31

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Trainers (iPhone Cases + Plush)
[Pokemon Center On-Line] Kotobukiya Elesa figure pre-order starts
[Eskei] Pokemon Shiny Jewel Rubber Mascot (Pikachu, Eevee, Piplup, Flaaffy, Plusle & Minun, Espurr, Whimsicott)
[Eskei] Pikachu & Sweets Charm Collection (Ice Cream, Donuts, Chocolate, Macarons, Pudding, Lollipop, Cupcake)

Pokemon Trainers

by ZombieMiki | Jul 19, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News

As part of the hype for the up-coming “Pokemon Masters” mobile application, a promotion dedicated to popular Pokemon trainers and their partner Pokemon will hit Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan August 2nd (Friday) and 31st (Saturday).

Pokemon Trainer Items

The merchandise line-up features 12 characters in total (6 boys and 6 girls) in dynamic illustrations together with their iconic partner Pokemon.

Along with stickers, a round tin collection, a rubber strap collection, acrylic charm standees, and clearfiles, iPhone cases and plush of each of the 12 featured trainers will go on sale at Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan August 31st (Saturday).

If that wasn’t enough excitement, high quality figures of Elesa and Skyla will be available for pre-order shortly. Stay tuned for more information!

Name: Pokemon Trainers
Where: All Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan
Date: August 2nd (Friday) | August 31st (Saturday)

Official JP Pokemon Center Website

Items & Prices

August 2nd Release Date

Round Tin Collection – 324 yen each
※ Blind packaged / 12 designs total
Rubber Strap Collection – 540 yen each
※ Blind packaged / 12 designs total

A4 Clearfile Set (Red & Green, Dawn & Cynthia) – 486 yen each
A4 Clearfile Set (Lance & Steven Stone & N, Rosa & Elesa & Skyla, Hiker & Joy & Chibi Art) – 702 yen each

Stickers (Red & Charizard, Green & Blastoise, Lance & Dragonite, Steven Stone & Metagross, N & Reshiram, Hiker & Alolan Geodude, Dawn & Piplup, Cynthia & Garchomp, Rosa & Serperior, Elesa & Zebstrika, Skyla & Swanna, Joy & Blissey) – 216 yen each

Acrylic Charm Standee (Red & Charizard, Green & Blastoise, Lance & Dragonite, Steven Stone & Metagross, N & Reshiram, Hiker & Alolan Geodude, Dawn & Piplup, Cynthia & Garchomp, Rosa & Serperior, Elesa & Zebstrika, Skyla & Swanna, Joy & Blissey) – 972 yen each

Croquis Sketchbook SQ (Boy Characters, Girl Characters, Chibi Characters) – 572 yen each

T-Shirt Collection / Boy Characters (Free Size) – 2,484 yen each
※ Blind packaged / 6 designs total
T-Shirt Collection / Girl Characters (Free Size) – 2,484 yen each
※ Blind packaged / 6 designs total

August 31st Release Date

IIIIfi+® for iPhone 8／7／6s／6 (Red & Charizard, Green & Blastoise, Lance & Dragonite, Steven Stone & Metagross, N & Reshiram, Hiker & Alolan Geodude, Dawn & Piplup, Cynthia & Garchomp, Rosa & Serperior, Elesa & Zebstrika, Skyla & Swanna, Joy & Blissey) – 3,240 yen each
Plush (Red, Green, Lance, Steven Stone, N, Hiker, Dawn, Cynthia, Rosa, Elesa, Skyla, Joy) – 1,944 yen each