Japanese Pokémon merchandise releases from Takara Tomy for January and February 2025

New Pokémon merch from Takara Tomy coming in Jan & Feb 2025

Takara Tomy has shown off some of the new Pokémon merchandise they’ll be releasing in the first two months of the new year, including new sleeping plushies and Mon Colle figure re-releases! Check out images and release dates below. If you’re looking to order Japanese merchandise from abroad, including the plushies below, you can check … Read more

Fuecoco, Crocalor, and Skeledirge | Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Fuecoco Fuecoco is the Fire Croc Pokemon, one of the first partner Pokemon you may catch at the beginning of your journey in Paldea. Its name is a combination of “Fuego”, the … Read more

Takara Tomy product reveals for January 2024

Takara Tomy reveals upcoming Pokémon merch for January 2024

It’s almost the end of 2023 but we have a lot of cool Pokémon merch to look forward to in the new year already! Takara Tomy has updated their website with some of the goods that will be available right away in January, at least locally in Japan. New additions to the Pokémon Oyasumi Friends … Read more

Is Pokémon’s zodiac pattern for Fire-type starters over?

Last February 27, 2022, The Pokémon Company held their fourth “Pokémon Presents” presentation during their 26th anniversary. The presentation revealed a lot of new events and updates for their spin-off games, mobile games, & more. Out of all the announcements, Pokémon fans were brought to the edge of their seats as the company revealed the … Read more