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The Pokemon Company has recently revealed several new plush toy designs featuring the three starters and two legendaries of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The five new Pokemon toys of Koraidon, Miraidon, Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly will be made available in physical Pokemon Centers in Japan as well as the online version of the store, just in time for the launch of the video game.There are only a few days left until the official release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The Pokemon Company's marketing campaigns are already at full throttle with advertisements and collaboration announcements. The company has already shared that there will be celebratory events in other titles like Pokemon Unite and Splatoon 3's Splatfest, while big marketing efforts like 3D billboards in Tokyo are heavily emphasizing the game's three starter Pokemon. So it is not surprising that new toys themed after Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be made available to the public on launch day.According to the official Japanese Pokemon website, the five new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet plush toys will be available on November 18, 2022. The plushies of the Gen 9 starters Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito will apparently be life-sized, though the website has not shared any official measurements yet. These are also different from the ones being sold by the North America Pokemon Center last August 2022. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starters stuffed toys will cost around 5,500 yen or around $40 USD, outside of shipping rates.
As for the legendary Pokemon Koraidon and Miraidon, fans located in Japan can also purchase them in the physical Pokemon Centers nearest them on launch day, through the online store, or Amazon Japan. They are also priced at 5,500 yen or $40 USD. Again, no details about the sizing of the stuffed toys have been shared, so fans will have to wait for further updates from The Pokemon Company itself. Given that these items can only be bought in Japan, fans who want to purchase these plushies may have to wait for their global availability or utilize a proxy shopping service.
Nevertheless, it is likely that these Pokemon Scarlet and Violet plush toys will add to the community's excitement for the game's launch. As with most official merchandise in Japan, these are likely to sell out during their release day. Hopefully some fans will still be able to get their hands on these cute stuffed toy versions of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's starter and legendary Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will release on November 18 on Switch.