Funko has announced a Pokémon 2021 Funko Pop! Advent Calendar which includes 24 Pokémon Pocket Pops. The calendar is now available to pre-order at various retailers and it will be released on November 22nd, 2021.

Product Description:

Jump start your quest to catch them all by getting the Funko Pokémon Countdown Calendar. Open one of the tiny doors to reveal which of the 24 Pokémon Pocket Pops! will join your collection that day. Vinyl figures range in height, depending on character, from approximately 1.25-inches to 2.15-inches tall.

Product Details:

Funko Pop! Advent Calendar: Pokémon 2021
Item Number: 58457
MSRP: $50.00 USD
Release Date: November 22nd, 2021

Source: https://www.funko.com/shop/details/video-games-pokemon-advent-calendar

GameStop will be distributing a Flapple Pokémon TCG promo card from March 19th, 2021 to April 19th, 2021. To be eligible, patrons must spend $15 USD or more on Pokémon TCG products to get the promo card. Supplies are limited and may run out before the time period concludes.


Also at GameStop is a Pikachu and Scorbunny Collectible Bag for $4.99 USD. Those that buy the bag can get 20% off all Funko Pops! at GameStop.


Source: https://twitter.com/GameStop/status/1372639461218078725

The official Pokémon website has announced a new line of Funko figures featuring Eevee and its Evolutions which will be released each month throughout 2020 at the Pokémon Center.

An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends from Funko at the Pokémon Center

A new series of collectible Funko figures featuring Eevee and its Evolutions is coming to the Pokémon Center.

Hot on the heels of Funko's popular A Day with Pikachu collection comes An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends, a new line of collectible figures that celebrates the little Pokémon and its eight Evolutions. Available at the Pokémon Center, Eevee will be the first figure you can catch on February 18, 2020.


The initial figure features a pair of adorable Eevee frolicking in a flowery field, and it will make a wonderful centerpiece for the remaining figures in the set. Be on the lookout for the following figures, which be released monthly through fall 2020:

• February: Eevee
• March: Vaporeon
• April: Sylveon
• May: Glaceon
• June: Flareon
• July: Espeon
• August: Jolteon
• September: Leafeon
• October: Umbreon

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/an-afternoon-with-eevee-friends-from-funko-at-the-pokemon-center/

The official Pokémon website has revealed the Ringing In the Fun Pikachu Figure from Funko which will be for sale a the Pokémon Center later in December of 2019.

‘Ringing In the Fun’ Pikachu Figure from Funko at the Pokémon Center

Get your first look at the latest figure from Funko’s A Day with Pikachu collection, coming soon to the Pokémon Center.

Pikachu has had a fantastic year, but the little Pokémon is looking forward to all the exciting possibilities that are in store for the New Year! Ringing In the Fun is the latest figure in Funko's A Day with Pikachu series, and it shows Pikachu celebrating at the end of the countdown to midnight. The hands on the Hoothoot clock are at 12, and we can see a used party cracker that has covered the ground with colorful confetti. And is it just us, or does Pikachu's noisemaker look suspiciously like the Ultra Beast Blacephalon?


Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/ringing-in-the-fun-pikachu-figure-from-funko-at-the-pokemon-center/

According to the August 2019 Issue of License! Global Top 150 Global Licensors, The Pokémon Company International is now the 23rd most profitable retail licensor worldwide selling over $2.8 billion USD in licensed products worldwide in 2018. This is down from $3.3 billion USD in 2017.

The Pokémon Company International - $2.98 Billion - 2018

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of the The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

With robust licensing programs spanning gaming, toys, apparel and accessories, designer collaborations, tech gear, home décor, and more, The Pokémon Company International continued to reach broad global audiences last year, giving fans more ways to engage with the beloved Pokémon brand.

Key licensees in 2018 included Wicked Cool Toys (master toy licensee for TPCi), Mattel's Mega Construx, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Ravensburger, which added figures, plush, roleplay items, puzzels and more to their growing lineup of official Pokémon merchandise. In addition, TPCi and Punko announced their first agreement to bring Funko Pop! Pokémon figure to retail, featuring the iconic Pokémon, Pikachu. The popularity of the product led to an expanded deal, resulting in the companies' launching a new "A Day with Pikachu" collection starting in February 2019, featuring a series of themed Pikachu figures available exclusively on PokemonCenter.com - the official destination for Pokémon merchandise in the U.S. - and more Funko Pop! Pokémon figures.

Major programs were based on a license of the globally popular TV animation, which boasts more than 1,000 episodes spanning 22 seasons. Recent seasons, including "Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon - Ultra Adventures" and "Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon Ultra Legends," aired via worldwide broadcast partners in 2018 and 2019, respectively. TCPi and Fathom Events also collaborated to debut the 21st animated Pokémon film, Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us, at select theaters across multiple territories. TPCi also rolled out new offerings for the Pokémon TCG, which contines to be one of the best-selling card games in the world with more than 25.7 billion cards shipped to 74 countries in 11 languages. In tandem, TPCi's ongoing partnerships with mass retailers like Amazon, Carrfour, GameStop, Sainsbury's, Target, Tesco, and Walmart, plus many international independent retailers remain as additional awareness drivers for official merchandise like the Pokémon TCG.

Furthermore, the "Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!" video games launched in November 2018, and since March 2019, have sold more than 10.63 million units worldwide, making them the fifth best-selling Nintendo Switch titles to date. These titles also offer cross-platform connectivity with the incredibly popular "Pokémon GO" mobile game, which continued to build significant awareness for the brand as it reached more than 850 million downloads as of August 2018.

The strength of the Pokémon brand and its ability to bring customers into retail aisles led to several industry accolades in 2018, including a nomination for Action Figure of the Year by The Toy Association and a No. 6 ranking in NPD's Top 10 Toy Properties for January to June 2018.

TCPi's licensing and retail programs experienced further growth in 2019 and beyond with the premiere of the first-ever live-action Pokémon film, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, the upcoming release of the "Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" video games, and a slow of new partnerships and merchandise to delight customers.

In May 2019, Pokémon Detective Pikachu premiered in theaters worldwide, released in partnership with Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment. As the No. 1 movie in worldwide gross for three consecutive weeks, the film's success in garnering global mainstream buzz yielded a variety of merchandise and licensing opportunities, including the launch of a special Detective Pikachu expansion for the Pokémon TCG, movie-themed toy lines by Wicked Cool Toys and Mattel's Mega Construx, and a collaboration with global fashion retailer H&M to release a range of apparel and accessories for adults and children.

Retailers such as Hamleys, Harrods and Joue Club also joined in the celebrating the Pokémon Detective Pikachu premiere in stores. GameStop and Walmart held unique promotions to celebrate the movie release, and Target hosted in-store events with the recently launched "Pokémon Pass" app. Expanding its retail marketing initiatives, TPCi created "Pokémon Pass" to further develop digital reward programs to provide deeper engagement with the brand for retail customers.

Lastly, 2019 welcomed numerous fashion collaborations with designers like Jeremy Scott, GCDS and Bobby Abley for their respective spring/summer 2019 collections that have appeared on runways in London, Milan, and New York.

In addition, TPCi partnered with several global fashion retailers, including Primark for an exclusive range of women;s apparel, now on sale in Europe, as well as adidas for a special adidas NEO collection of apparel, footwear and accessories, which is available in China with plans to introduce more items to fans around the world in the future.

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The official Pokémon website has announced the next Funko figure in the A Day with Pikachu line and it is called Sparking up a Celebration.

See the Newest Pikachu Funko Figure Coming to the Pokémon Center

Take an early look at the latest figure from Funko’s A Day with Pikachu collection, coming soon to the Pokémon Center.

Get ready to celebrate summer in a uniquely Pikachu way with our exclusive first look at the latest figure in Funko's continuing A Day with Pikachu collection. The upcoming Sparking Up a Celebration figure features Pikachu sitting on a grassy hill and holding a pair of sparklers. And because this is Pikachu we're talking about, it's using its electricity to get those sparklers, well, sparkling! Of course, summer days can be warm, so it's a good thing Pikachu is prepared with a cup of shaved ice and a can of Lemonade to help cool off.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/see-the-newest-pikachu-funko-figure-coming-to-the-pokemon-center/

The United States Pokémon Center online store has partnered with Funko to release a line of Pikachu figures called A Day with Pikachu that will be released through 2019 and into 2020.

Celebrate a Year of Pikachu with Funko

Pokémon Center and Funko team up to bring fans 12 new figures in the A Day with Pikachu collection.

Pokémon fans have a lot to get excited about in the coming months thanks to a special collaboration between Pokémon Center and the collectible-creating experts at Funko. February 13, 2019, will bring the launch of A Day with Pikachu, a new line of figures available at PokemonCenter.com. Then, each month for an entire year, a new themed figure will debut on the site. Each of the 12 figures celebrates the changing of the months and seasons with a unique scene featuring Pikachu. Look for the following figures throughout this year and into 2020:

• A Day with Pikachu: One Lucky Day
• A Day with Pikachu: Rainy Day Pokémon
• A Day with Pikachu: Blooming Curiosity
• A Day with Pikachu: Sweet Days Are Here
• A Day with Pikachu: Sparking Up a Celebration
• A Day with Pikachu: Splashing Away Summer
• A Day with Pikachu: Charged Up for Game Day
• A Day with Pikachu: Surprises to Fall For
• A Day with Pikachu: Completely Thank-Full
• A Day with Pikachu: A Cool New Friend
• A Day with Pikachu: Ringing In the Fun
• A Day with Pikachu: Surprising Weather Ahead

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-a-year-of-pikachu-with-funko/