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Takara Tomy has revealed its plans to launch Pokemon merchandise to have fun the franchise’s thirtieth anniversary in 2026. One of many gadgets within the listing is the life-sized fats Pikachu plush that can make its return from 1997.
This plush was primarily based on the fats Pikachu design that appeared within the inaugural 1996 Sport Boy releases of Pokemon Purple, Inexperienced, and Blue. The plush has the identical top as Pikachu’s Pokedex entry at 0.4m / 1’04”, which is measured from its toes to the information of its unbent ears.
The returning plush will probably be out there on February 28, 2026, at ¥7,480 (~$47.30). Takara Tomy may also connect the identical tag as the unique 1997 releases, as seen within the pattern photographs under:
Pre-orders for this plush opened on January 16, 2026. Nevertheless, 4Gamer reported that many storefronts already had its inventory bought out in just some hours. Folks could have one other probability to buy the plush on the Takara Tomy Pokemon thirtieth Pop-Up Park, which can happen on the Tobu Division Retailer in Ikebukuro on March 5-11, 2026.
The fats Pikachu plush is not going to be the one merchandise Takara Tomy will launch for Pokemon‘s thirtieth anniversary. The corporate may also concurrently launch the palm-sized Pikachu plush primarily based on the extra fashionable design and MonColle determine units primarily based on the starter Pokemon in every of the 9 mainline iterations launched as of early 2026.
Takara Tomy will launch the thirtieth Anniversary Welcome Again! Pikachu 1/1 Plush in Japan on February 28, 2026.
