The Pokemon Center announced that its next major stuffed animal will again be its giant Pikachu plush. Pre-orders are open ahead of its September 2024 return.
This particular Pikachu is over two feet tall. Including the ear-span, it ends up standing at almost 27 inches. This means it is taller than an “actual” Pikachu, as the in-game Pokedexes tend to say those are a little over a foot tall. It is in a sitting position, with its tail affixed at the back to help hold it in place. It does end up costing $199.99, as a result of its size.
Here’s a closer look at this extra large Pikachu stuffed animal from the official Pokemon Center product page’s photos.
This particular plush often returns to the storefront. It first appeared in 2019. Since then, it tended to appear about every year or so.
It isn’t uncommon for the Pokemon Center to sell life-size or giant versions of familiar characters. In the past, extra large versions of Pokemon like Altaria, Lucario, Psyduck, and Slowpoke showed up. They also often returned for second runs.
The jumbo Pikachu plush will return to the Pokemon Center sometime after the middle of September 2024, though no exact date has been set yet.
