The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced a bunch of Genesect merchandise will go on sale on December 26th, 2012 at the Pokémon Centers.

List of Genesect Goods

A4 Clear File Genesect (A4クリアファイル ゲノセクト)　 210yen
General-Purpose Notebook Genesect (じゆうちょう　ゲノセクト) 　170yen
3D Spiral Notebook Genesect (3Dリングノート　ゲノセクト)　 500yen
3D Underlay Genesect (3D下敷き　ゲノセクト) 　400yen
Eraser Genesect (消しゴム　ゲノセクト) 　160yen
Ruler Genesect (定規　ゲノセクト) 　250yen
Set of 5 Genesect 2b Pencils (2B鉛筆5本セット　ゲノセクト)　 350yen
Pencil Cap Set Genesect (鉛筆キャップセット　ゲノセクト) 　320yen
Sharp Ball Pen Genesect (シャープボールペン　ゲノセクト)　 600yen
Metallic Seal Genesect (メタリックシール　ゲノセクト) 　300yen
Pen Case Gensect (ペンケース　ゲノセクト) 　1,000yen
Handkerchief Genesect (ハンカチ　ゲノセクト)　 350yen
Pouch Genesect (巾着　ゲノセクト) 　580yen
T-Shirt Genesect (Ｔシャツ　ゲノセクト)　each 2,400yen
National Zukan Metal Charm 649 (全国ずかんメタルチャーム649) 　150yen
Metal Key Holder Genesect (メタルキーホルダー　ゲノセクト) 　650yen
Card Case 12 Genesect (カードケース１２　ゲノセクト) 　880yen
Strap Genesect (ストラップ　ゲノセクト) 　500yen
Genesect Plushie (ゲノセクトぬいぐるみ) 　1,800yen
Game Dot Charm (ゲームドットチャーム)　DC174 350yen

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/12/121214_p01.html

The Japanese Pokémon Centers have announced a bunch more new items that will be in stock in November and December of 2012. The Patchwork Plushies and Keychains of Pikachu, Fushigidane and Minccino will be available on November 23rd, 2012.


Patchwork Plushies 1500yen each


Patchwork Keychains 800yen each

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/11/121109_p03.html

La Maison de Eievui

A new set of Eievui related merchandise will also be available at the Japanese Pokémon Centers starting on December 8th, 2012. The following items will be available for purchase: A stamp set (スタンプセット) 2,400yen, Glasses Case (メガネケース) 2,100yen, Card Case (カードケース) 1,500yen, Bookmark (ブックマーカー) 550yen and an A4 Clear File (A4クリアファイル) 250yen.


Source: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/asami-1120/

Participating McDonalds locations in Latin and South America will be distributing Pokémon Black and White toys and TCG cards with their Happy Meals. The distribution dates depend on the country but the end of October until the end of December 2012 is the general time period. Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, México, Peru and Uruguay have all confirmed they will have the Happy Meals. Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Dwebble, Woobat, Axew and Emolga will all be distributed.


Sources: McDonalds Argentina, McDonalds Brasil, McDonalds Chile, McDonalds Colombia, McDonalds Costa Rica, McDonalds Ecuador, McDonalds México, McDonalds Peru and McDonalds Uruguay

Bandai Japan has announced that their first Pokémon which is part of the D-Art toy line of moveable figures will be Mewtwo. The figure is about 16cm tall and is made of ABS and PVC plastic so its quite durable when moving its parts around. The figure also comes with a limited edition Mew and a dedicated pedestal stand to display the figure. The figure is available for pre-order on November 1st, 2012 on Amazon.co.jp for 3990yen with its release on March 31st, 2013.


More pictures of the figure can be found in the imageboard thread by clicking here.

Source: http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009YP2L90/

Tomy International Inc. has announced on October 4th, 2012 that they have signed a multi-year deal with The Pokémon Company International to expand its toy line around the world. Currently Takara Tomy toys are only officially distributed in a few Asian countries but the deal now allows them to distribute their licensed products in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Tomy first received its license for Pocket Monsters toys in 1997. By entering into this agreement, Tomy plans to distribute their Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 toy lines that launched earlier in the year in Japan around the world as well as other Pokémon toy lines.

Information and pictures about many of Takara Tomy's Pokémon toys are available on our Toy's Imageboard thread.

Sources: http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/release/pdf/i121004.pdf and http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/10/04/60325.html

McDonald's has announced that their Happy Meal toys in both the United States and Australia will feature Pokémon figures and a Pokémon TCG card starting in June of 2012. In Australia, Pikachu, Servine, Dewott and Pignite will be distributed and each toy comes with 1 of 12 random TCG cards.


In the United States, Dewott, Servine, Pignite, Pikachu, Woobat and Axew will be distributed and a random TCG card will also be distributed.


Sources: http://www.happymeal.com/en_US/index.html#/Toys and http://www.happymeal.com.au/en_AU/index.html#/Toys

Press Release

al Pokémon Black and White-themed Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald's(R) restaurants across North America beginning June 15, 2012, as one of the world's most popular entertainment properties kicks off its second annual Happy Meal promotion with the leading foodservice provider. Pokémon fans visiting North American McDonald's locations June 15--July 5 can purchase a Happy Meal featuring one of twelve al Pokémon Trading Card Game cards, each featuring a special McDonald's "M" foil stamp on the card. The Happy Meal will also include one of six Pokémon figures, including Pikachu and five Unova region Pokémon: Axew, Dewott, Pignite, Servine, and Woobat.(1) The Pokémon Company International continues its McDonald's Pokémon Black and White Happy Meal promotion in major markets around the world later in 2012.

"Last year's Pokémon Happy Meal promotion was a huge hit, and we're certain Pokémon fans will love what's in store this summer," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "It's been fun partnering with McDonald's to once again provide something special to our fans."

The Pokémon Black and White Happy Meal promotion will be supported by McDonald's through a fully integrated marketing campaign that includes television advertising, in-store POP, and online activities at McWorld.com and HappyMeal.com.