354 Detective Pikachu Talking Toys

354 Detective Pikachu Talking Toys

Wicked Cool Toys released their Detective Pikachu toy line at retailers this past week, SBJ goes over what you should and should not buy. Pokémon GO burnout seems real for some trainers in the community. We talk about the past Community Day and the upcoming egg event this week. Sword & Shield gets a brand new Steel-type move that a fan from Japan will get to name, we compare it to a past move that had a similar contest. Finally, what things bothered us in Pokémon games, like poison outside of battle, that we are happy that Game Freak addressed in future games.

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The Pokémon Company International Names Wicked Cool Toys as Master Toy Licensee

The Pokémon Company International Names Wicked Cool Toys as Master Toy Licensee

Building on its mission to bring the best Pokémon experiences to fans around the world, The Pokémon Company International announced the appointment of Wicked Cool Toys as master toy licensee for the globally popular Pokémon brand, starting in July 2018. Wicked Cool Toys will have the rights to manufacture and market action figures, play sets, plush, roleplay items, and other toys based on the hit Pokémon animated series in worldwide markets, excluding regions in Asia where the brand is managed by The Pokémon Company International’s parent organization, The Pokémon Company.

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LA Pokémon Boutique - Fan Pictures!

LA Pokémon Boutique - Fan Pictures!

It was a small store, but it had a good amount of Pokémon merch. They had plushes, shirts & dresses, as well as wallets, suspenders and the like. They were also giving out Pokemon tote bags if you spent over a certain amount. I got a cool varsity jacket, Christopher got an Espurr shirt, and Stefanie got a Pikachu backpack. They were a bit pricey, but we figured they were special editions so why not splurge?

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Pokémon Happy Meals

Pokémon Happy Meals

Pokémon XY Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald’s® restaurants across the United States beginning May 23, 2014, kicking off the latest Happy Meal® promotion between one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises and the leading food service provider. The Pokémon Company International continues its McDonald’s Pokémon XY Happy Meal promotion in other major markets later in 2014.

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