February Merchandise Releases

2.1

[Pokemon Center] Earl Grey Cookies

2.5

[Banpresto] Pokemon Large Face Cushion (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)

2.6

[Banpresto] Gura-Burarin Plush (Charmander, Machop, Ditto, Teddiursa)

2.7

[Pokemon TCG] Booster Pack “V Max Rising”
[Pokemon TCG] Pokemon Center Card Sleeves (Cinderace + Rillaboom + Inteleon / Gigantamax Snorlax / Gigantamax Lapras)
[Pokemon TCG] Deck Case (Gigantamax Snorlax / Gigantamax Lapras)

2.8

[Pokemon Center] Shibuya Center exclusive skateboard decks
[Pokemon Center] Nonbiri Life

2.13

[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Large Plush (Charizard, Dragonite)
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Extra Large Plush (Squirtle)

2.15

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Exclusive Plush (Alcremie, Duraludon, Yamper)

2.18

[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Large Plush (Clefairy, Togepi, Munchlax)

2.20

[Banpresto] Hope-Pita Plush (Pikachu, Psyduck, Munchlax, Espurr)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Extra Large Plush (Mew)

2.22

[Pokemon Center] Mocchiri-Manmaru Collection

2.25

[Ensky] Pokemon Paper Theater Cube (Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax)

2.26

[Banpresto] Hokkori Iyasare – Large Plush (Pichu, Luvdisc)

2.28

[San-ei] Big More Plush (Tyranitar)
[Maruyoshi] Pokemon Plush Face Pouch (Pikachu, Eevee, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Mew)

January Merchandise Releases

1.1

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Morpeko Plush / Mascot Plush
[Pokemon Center] Game Freak 2020 New Years Postcard Clearfile
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Sumi-e Part 2
[Pokemon Center] Rat Pokemon Collection
[Pokemon TCG] Sword & Shield Booster Pack Special Pokemon Center Exclusive Set
[Pokemon TCG] Pokemon Sumi-e Part 2 Playmat

1.9

[Banpresto] Pokemon Extra Large Plush (Pichu)

1.11

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Dolls (Scorbunny, Sobble, Grookey) & Accessories
[Pokemon Center] Langue de Chat Cookies

1.16

[Banpresto] Shippo Mite-Mite Large Plush (Pikachu, Vulpix)
[Banpresto] Shippo Mite-Mite Extra Large Plush (Charmander)

1.18

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center exclusive plush (Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Linoone, Obstagoon, Galarian Weezing)
[Pokemon Center] #GoGo!Yell!!
[Pokemon Center Cafe] Galarian Weezing Pancake / Morpeko Double Sauce Omelette Rice

1.23

[Banpresto] Hokkori Iyasare Large Plush (Gengar, Wooper)
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time Plush (Jigglypuff, Eevee, Quagsire, Piplup)

1.24

[Big More] Pichu Plush

1.28

[Banpresto] Pokemon Tsuretette Plush (Slowpoke, Gengar, Igglybuff, Larvitar)
[Banpresto] Large Pokemon Plush (Pikachu w/ Orange Frame, Pikachu w/ Blue Frame)

Merchandise Overview – February

2.1

[Pokemon Center] Eevee Collection
[Pokemon Center] 1:1 Eevee Plush (Normal / Sitting)
[Pokemon Center On-Line] Q-Pot x Pokemon Collaboration Part 2 (Eeveelution Cupcake Bag Charms) – Pre-order start
[TCG] “Full Metal Wall” Booster Pack (SM9b)
[TCG] Meltan Card Sleeves
[TCG] Meltan Deck Case

2.7

[Banpresto] Kutsurogi Time – Large Plush (Pikachu / Squirtle)

2.14

[Banpresto] Pokemon Life With Eevee – Large Face Cushions (Smiling / Winking)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru Colorful Series – Big Plush (Abra, Pichu, Jolteon)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon Extra Large Plush – Charmander (Smiling / Winking)
[Takara Tomy] Snorlax Mocchi-Mocchi Plush + Mascot Plush

2.16

[Pokemon Center] Adult & Kid Matching Apparel Promo

2.19

[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon Extra Large Plush – Ampharos
[Bandai] Pokemon Get Collection – Ultra Guardians (Snorlax, Pikachu, Lana’s Eevee, Stoutland, Shaymin, Lunala, Solgaleo, Metang, Charizard, Garchomp)

2.20

[Furuta] Pokemon Chocolate Eggs Sun & Moon Volume 2 (Togedemaru, Komala, Poipole, Eevee, Dusk Lycanroc, Pikachu, Dex Rotom, Dartrix, Torracat, Brionne, Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Marowak, Bewear, Charjabug, Jigglypuff, Snorlax, Psyduck, Pyukumuku, Secret)

2.22

[San-ei] All-Star Collection Plush (Sylveon, Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon)
[San-ei] All-Star Collection Flat Pouch (Sylveon, Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon)

2.23

[Pokemon Center] Ditto Transform! Volume 8 (Sylveon, Furret, Trubbish, Vanillite, Mareep)
[Pokemon Center] Ditto Transform! Gacha Set (Sylveon, Furret, Trubbish, Vanillite, Mareep)
[Pokemon Center] Ultra Beast Ultra Graphix Apparel
[Pokemon Center On-Line] Life-size Furret plush pre-orders start
[MonColle] Dragonite

2.26

[Banpresto] Pokemon Life With Eevee – Large Plush (Normal / Sitting)

2.28

[Bandai] Qoo-Nuts Pokemon Volume 2 (Pikachu, Eevee, Togepi, Psyduck, Clefairy, Torchic)

End of February

[Collaboration] Original Stitch x Pokemon : 151 Button-Up Custom Order Shirts

Friday Pokemon Announcements – 2018 New Years Lucky Bags + Oteire Please! + Pokemon With You

Friday Pokemon Announcements – 2018 New Years Lucky Bags + Oteire Please! + Pokemon With You

We finally got our long awaited news for the New Years festivities!

Before we dive in, a quick reminder that I can help pick up everything listed on this page (aside from the lucky bags)!
Check out my main Japan Pick-Up Page here for more information.

Let’s start with New Years excitement!

Similar to last year, instead of having a set of plush for 5,000 yen, the Pokemon Centers in Japan will be selling Lucky Bags (fukubukuro) with 1 of 3 possible mascot plush inside.

The lucky bags themselves will feature Pikachu on one side and Pikachu, Rowlet, and Alolan Vulpix on the other.

Lucky Bag Mascot Plush

The three possible mascot plush are Pikachu, Rowlet, and Alolan Vulpix. Each plush comes with a matching mini sized backpack for them to sleep in.

Each lucky bag will cost 4,000 yen after tax.

Special clothing lucky bags will be available exclusively through the on-line Pokemon Center website. They will be available for pre-order starting December 16th (Saturday) at 10 am and will be up until December 24th (Sunday) at 11:59 pm Japan time. This bag will also cost 4,000 yen after tax.

The charity line of goods, Pokemon With You, returns December 23rd (Saturday) with a new batch of badges!

This set includes: Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Incineroar, Decidueye, Primarina, Bewear, and Togedemaru. Each badge costs 270 yen after tax.

Last and not least! A super cute pastel themed promotion called Oteire Please! (Take care of me, please!) will go on sale at most Pokemon Centers starting January 1st and the remaining Pokemon Centers January 2nd (Monday & Tuesday respectively).

For the astute observer, you will notice that Popplio doesn’t appear in this series at all. Maybe next time, champ.

Some items of note from this release: the return of the 3 for 1,000 yen sock deal, cute plushies covered in dust, blind packaged charms and gacha figures, and a cute candy tin!

Full Line-Up

Oteire Plush / Mascot Plush

Plush (Pikachu, Pichu, Rowlet) – 1,512 yen each
Mascot Plush (Pikachu, Pichu, Rowlet) – 1,080 yen each

Socks (Pikachu, Alola Vulpix, Pichu, Dedenne, Rowlet, Bewear) – 1,080 yen for 3 pairs

Oteire Items 1

Memo Stands (Pikachu, Pichu, Rowlet) – 864 yen each
Mug – 1,296 yen
Set of Clips – 918 yen
Sticker Sheet – 540 yen
A4 Clearfile – 260 yen

Gacha Figure Collection (Pikachu, Alola Vulpix, Shroomish, Gengar, Rowlet, Whimsicott) – 300 yen per play

Oteire Items 2

Hand Towel (Pikachu, Rowlet) – 702 yen each
Face Towel – 1,296 yen
Hair Band – 1,620 yen
Slippers – 2,592 yen
Pouch – 2,160 yen

Acrylic Charms (Pikachu, Rowlet, Bewear, Litten, Alola Vulpix, Litwick, Whimsicott, Gengar, Ralts, Shroomish) – 650 yen

Oteire Items 3

Milk Caramel Candy Tin – 1,296 yen
Universal Flip Phone Case – 3,240 yen
Soft Case for iPhone 8/7/6s/6 – 2,030 yen
Hand Mirror – 1,512 yen

Not Pictured

Ball Pen (Pikachu, Pichu, Rowlet) – 702 yen
Mechanical Pencil (Pikachu, Pichu, Rowlet) – 702 yen
Pass Case – 1,728 yen

That wraps up today’s Pokemon Center announcements!

Until next time~


2018 Pokemon Lucky Bags
Pokemon With You Badges Part 3
Oteire Please!

Pokemon Center Report – Pokemon Yurutto

Pokemon Center Report – Pokemon Yurutto

Hello everyone!

This post will cover the recent Pokemon Yurutto release at Pokemon Centers in Japan.

Yurutto Plush

As with most promotions worth their salt, this promo had two main plush (Pikachu and Dedenne)

Yurutto Mascot

Along with four mascot sized plush (Pikachu, Dedenne, Bewear, and Rowlet)

There was also a larger Bewear cushion… which ended up being much bigger than we were expecting. Downright huge! And heavy! Downside: shipping price. Upside: perfect for hugs!

Yurutto Candy

The most interesting items from this promo (in my opinion) were the two candy related pieces!

Sakuma Drops are an iconic Japanese candy. They are flavored using real fruit juice and are manufactured by the Sakuma Candy Company, located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo (of all places!) These candies have been available since the Meiji era (early 1900s) and the tins are considered collectibles as the design changes often and they tend to do a lot of collaborations… like pictured here!

The other item is, believe it or not, a cookie tin… in the shape of a trash can! How original is that? (Pretty original!)

Another favorite for me: socks!! The Pokemon socks don’t always show up in every promotion, but when they do, you can bet I’m excited about it. This promotion featured 9 different designs, all of them adorable.

Yurutto Bags Pouches

The number of bags and pouches in this promotion were a little ridiculous, but hey, everyone has stuff they need to carry around with them, and everyone needs a bag or pouch to carry aforementioned stuff in.

There was one big tote bag (squishy faced electric rodents) and one smaller bag (Dedenne, Rowlet, and Pikachu hanging out) designed to carry lunch boxes.

The Pikachu tickling the other Pikachu with a puff ball is one flat pouch viewed from both sides.

Squishy face electric rodents and Pyukumuku punching Pikachu are both long pouches! As a side note, the Pyukumuku design was labeled as “Massage” – clearly the Pokemon Center has a different view on what a massage is compared to say… me. (I’d say poor Pikachu but he seems to be enjoying it)

Finally, there were two dice bags – the not Drifloon one features Ludicolo on the back.

Yurutto Stickers

There were five different sticker sheets, with different designs on each sheet.

Yurutto Misc

Rounding up the rest of the merch list…

Cellphone cases! The hard case on the left is designed for iPhone 7 while, as usual, the flip case is designed for all medium sized phones.

A set of cute notebooks and the infamous Croquis sketchbook which seems to have become a Pokemon Center staple recently.

Clearfiles! Because of course. I mean, this is the Pokemon Center we’re talking about.

Four card sleeve designs and two deck cases (each sleeve pack comes with 64 sleeves)

Hand towels in three designs (Pikachu, Dedenne, and Rowlet).

That basically wraps up our coverage of the Pokemon Yurutto promotion!

Did you get anything from this promotion? What was your favorite item?

I love silly promotions like this where we get non-stock illustrations and neat stuff (like trash can cookie tins!)

Until next time~