Jazwares

Jazwares, LLC

Jazwares's logo, used since 2020
Founded 1997
Headquarters Sunrise, Florida
Type Private
Subsidiaries Wicked Cool Toys
Kellytoy
Industry Toys and games
Website

Jazwares is an American toy company based in Sunrise, Florida. It is the current license holder for the Pokémon brand after it acquired Wicked Cool Toys in 2019,[1] which had received the license to produce and market Pokémon merchandise in all regions excluding Asia starting in 2017.[2]

In April 2020, Jazwares acquired Kelly Toys Holdings, LLC.[3] This acquisition would result in Pokémon-themed variations of their hugely successful Squishmallows line, with the collaboration first being announced at San Diego Comic Con 2022.[4]

In October 2023, Jazwares' Pokémon Squishmallows received the 2023 Collectable Toy of the Year award from the Toy Association.[1]

Products

Some examples of Pokémon merchandise that Jazwares manufactures includes:

  • Tumbler cups (1998-1999)
  • Plush toys (including Squishmallows)
  • Battle Figures
  • Deluxe Feature Figures
  • Epic Battle Figures
  • Pokémon Select Figures & Environments
  • Pokémon Select Trainer Team Series Figures
  • Pokémon Surprise Attack Game
Some of Jazwares Pokémon Battle Figures

Key People

  • Laura Zebersky (President)[5]
  • Jeremy Padawer (Chief Brand Officer)[6]
  • Gerhard Runken (Senior Vice President of Brand)
  • Jamie Sikorski (Vice President of Brand)
  • Aaron Margolin (Senior Brand Manager)
  • Patrick Wen (Toy Designer)
  • Paul Suteu (Toy Designer)
  • Alaïa Orlick (Toy Designer)
  • Charlotte Hitz (Toy Designer
  • Andie Munroe (Toy Designer)
  • Scott Wilger (Toy Designer)
  • Niall Westerfield (Toy Designer)
  • Molly Womack (Toy Designer)

Jazwares Product Examples

  • Deluxe Collector Figure
    Deluxe Collector Figure
  • Pokémon Squishmallows
    Pokémon Squishmallows
  • Select Trainer Team Series Figure
    Select Trainer Team Series Figure
  • Pokémon Surprise Attack Game
    Pokémon Surprise Attack Game
  • Sleeping Plush
    Sleeping Plush

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 WCT Is Acquired by Jazwares | Baird
  2. ↑ The Pokémon Company International Names Wicked Cool Toys as Master Toy Licensee | Business Wire
  3. ↑ Jazwares acquires Kellytoy - aNb Media, Inc.
  4. ↑ Squishmallows on Twitter: "Hey @Pokemon! Wanna meet up @Comic_Con? #SquishmallowsxPokemon #SDCC #Squishmallows"
  5. ↑ Jazwares Names Laura Zebersky President Amid Wave of Executive Promotions
  6. ↑ JAZWARES NAMES JEREMY PADAWER CHIEF BRAND OFFICER
Pokémon toys
Bandai: Pokémon Kids • Pokémon Scale World • Bandai Friends • Pocket Monsters Carddass • Pokémon Plamo • G.E.M. Series
Good Smile Company: Nendoroid • figma
Hasbro: Battle Figures • Battle Trainer • Poké-Packs • Poké Ball Blaster • Deluxe Trainers • Grabber Ball
Combat Figures • Plush figures • Bean-filled plush figures • Electronic figures • Power Bouncer • V-Trainer
Quick-Change Poké Ball • Pull Backs! • Pokémon Pokédex • Electronic Poké Ball • THINKChip • Plush clip-on
Jakks Pacific: Action Figures • Battle Dome Playset • Diamond and Pearl Electronic Talking Pokédex • Diamond and Pearl vehicles
Fossil Regeneration Station • Reversible Poké Ball plush • Sinnoh Region Playset • Unova Electronic Pokédex
Pokémon TV Games (canceled)
: Battle Figures • Deluxe Feature Figures • Pokémon Select • Pokémon Surprise Attack Game • Squishmallows
Kotobukiya: Kotobukiya figurines
Pokémon Center original : Poké Doll • Kuttari Cutie • Sitting Cuties (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola)
Takara Tomy: Monster Collection • Pokémon mate • Grabber Ball • Deluxe Trainers • Zukan figures • Super Ball
Gacha sets • Diamond and Pearl Plush Collection • Diamond and Pearl Choro-Qs • Pokémon Egg Plushes • PitaPoké
Pokémon Z-Ring
TPCi exclusives : Pokémon House • Pokémon Gallery Figures • Pokémon Trainers Figure
Tiger Electronics: Cyclone 2 • Deluxe Pokédex • Electronic Yo-Yo
Other: Mighty Beanz Pokémon: Advanced • Build-A-Bear • Build 'n Battle • Play by Play plush figures
Mini-Skateboard • Mini-Snowboard • Pokémon Keychain • Pokémotion • Backpack Pal
Applause Inc. plush toys • Pokémon Nanoblocks • Ionix Pokémon • Mega Construx Pokémon
Toy Factory plush toys • Pocket Monsters Gigantic Series NEO • Pokémon Quest Vinyl Figures
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