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The Pokemon Firm has revealed the Starting Pikachu lineup of monochromatic plushies and keychains modeled after the inaugural sprite of Pikachu. It should launch the brand new merchandise in its bodily and on-line Pokemon Heart shops throughout Japan on February 28, 2026.
The brand new gadgets will depict Pikachu’s sprite that appeared within the inaugural Japanese releases of Pokemon Purple and Inexperienced in February 1996. It’s value noting that the primary Pikachu sprite seen exterior Japan with the 1998 worldwide releases of Pokemon Purple and Blue have been truly primarily based on the October 1996 Japanese launch of Pokemon Blue, which appeared because the third separate model in Japan.
The Pokemon Firm will distinguish its new plush from the 1997 chonky plush that Takara Tomy will re-release on the identical day. Takara Tomy’s plush depicts the unique Pikachu art work in full colour and pure particulars, whereas this monochromatic plush will characteristic pixels and grayscale colours that might extra precisely replicate Pikachu’s sprite because it appeared on the unique Recreation Boy display.
Pattern photographs for each the plush and keychain can be found under. The plush can have a price ticket of ¥3,300 (~$21.10), whereas the mascot keychain will probably be accessible at ¥880 (~$5.60).
The Starting Pikachu plushies and mascot keychains from Pokemon Purple and Inexperienced will probably be accessible on the market in Japan on February 28, 2026.
