Nendoroid
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| Nendoroid ねんどろいど | ||||
 Nendoroid Series logo  Nendoroid Pocket Monsters logo | ||||
| Release date(s) | 2014 - 2022 | |||
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| Type | Figurines | |||
| Region | Japan & International | |||
| Manufacturer | Good Smile Company | |||
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Nendoroid (Japanese: ねんどろいど) is a series of pose-able figures produced by Good Smile Company. They depict popular characters from many different franchises in a particular style that gives them a cute appearance and exaggerated proportions. They feature exchangeable body parts and facial expressions, making it possible to create a plethora of situations and poses with each figure, and with other figures. All figures also come with a stand to hold them in order to help create poses.
The Pokémon series has received a variety of figures based on characters and Pokémon from the games and animation. While all characters feature moveable parts, some smaller Pokémon are unable to move arms, legs, or other parts, depending on the set.
Releases
Nendoroid Red (#425)
The first set in the Pokémon line features Red based on his appearance from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and was first released on September 27, 2014. He has three facial expressions to choose from—standard, shouting, and smiling—as well as various accessories, including his backpack, which can be attached to his back or left separately, an arm holding a Kanto Pokédex, and both a regular Poké Ball and a Master Ball. The set also includes the three Kanto first partner Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. This specific set received a re-release on June 22, 2017, whereas a renewed exclusive set was released in February 2016 and re-released in July the same year..
Nendoroid Cynthia (#507)
The Champion of the Sinnoh region, Cynthia is the second Nendoroid to be produced and was released on July 25, 2015. She comes with both standard and smiling expressions, and a Poké Ball. Also included in the set is Cynthia's trademark Pokémon, Garchomp, who can move parts like the head, arms, and legs to bring more opportunities for poses between it and Cynthia.
Both Cynthia and Garchomp are currently the only characters to represent the Sinnoh region.
Nendoroid N (#537)
Released in Nendoroid form on November 28, 2015, N, the King of Team Plasma from Pokémon Black and White, was next. Two facial expressions, both serious and smiling faceplates, and a Poké Ball, are included, alongside the Legendary Pokémon N uses in the finale of Pokémon Black Version, Reshiram, who can move its arms, legs, and head for more options to pose N.
N and Reshiram are the only characters in the Nendoroid line to come from the Unova region.
Nendoroid Red Champion Ver. (Pokémon Center exclusive)
To coincide with Pokémon's 20th anniversary, Nendoroid Red was re-released in February 2016, exclusively for the Pokémon Center online shop with various changes and new Pokémon. While he keeps his facial expressions and backpack from the original version, he now has a Great Ball and Ultra Ball in place of the standard Poké and Master Balls. The set includes the three fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. Each Pokémon has moveable parts, and now also has special effect parts to perform their unique Hyper Beam variant: Venusaur gets parts for Frenzy Plant, Charizard gets Blast Burn, and Blastoise uses Hydro Cannon.
This version of Red was re-released in July 2016; once again exclusively for the Pokémon Center online shop.
Nendoroid Red & Green (#612)
The first and currently only set with two characters was released on September 7, 2016, and features Red and Blue, the latter of which his Japanese name, Green, is used for in both promotional material and on the packaging for the set. Their appearances are different from most other Pokémon characters in the Nendoroid series, due to being based on the original artwork for Pokémon Red and Green. The set comes with a backpack for Red, two Poké Balls, one for each figure, and the Mythical Pokémon Mew, who oddly enough can move and pose its head, legs, and tail, making it the first small Pokémon to be able to do so. Mew also comes with its own stand to hold it and allow for flying poses.
Unlike most sets in the series, this product is available exclusively at Pokémon Center Stores in Japan, the Pokémon Center Online for Japan, Amazon.co.jp's Pokémon Store, and the Good Smile or international shops located in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Nendoroid Lillie (#780)
Lillie is the 5th Nendoroid, released on November 20, 2017, and the first one to come from the Alola region. She comes with three face plates, being standard, smiling, and awkward expressions, as well as her hat and bag, which can both be removed. She also comes with Nebby, Lillie's Cosmog from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Lillie is the first Nendoroid to include purchase bonuses depending on where the figure is bought from. Purchasing from Good Smile's online shop includes a Potion and an arm to attach to Lillie so she can hold the item. Purchasing from the Pokémon Center, Pokémon Store or Pokémon Center Online, however, gives you a Poké Doll.
Nendoroid More: Pokémon Face Parts Case (Pikachu)
The Nendoroid More line is used to add special parts or cases for use with existing Nendoroid figures. In order to commemorate Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, a face parts case themed after Pikachu was made available on December 20, 2017, the day the movie was released on home video in Japan. This and other face parts cases can be used to store spare Nendoroid parts while acting as a "costume" for any character one may choose.
This is currently the only Pokémon product in the Nendoroid More line.
Nendoroid Ash (#800)
Another product meant to commemorate Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, a Nendoroid of Ash from Pokémon the Series was produced, based on his original outfit from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Smiling, happy, and serious face plates are included with him, as well as his iconic hat, which can be worn forwards or backwards, a Poké Ball, and his partner Pokémon, Pikachu. Pikachu comes with two face parts—a standard face and a more serious face for battles. Pikachu is also able to move its hand and tail around, and comes with electric parts to use.
Similar to Red and Green, Ash is only available on the Good Smile shop and international partners in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. Interestingly enough, Malaysia is excluded from this list of countries unlike Red & Green.
Nendoroid Lana (#852)
Captain Lana is the seventh figure in the line and was released on June 11, 2018. She comes with standard, smiling, and blushing face plates, and optional parts, including a Fishing Rod, complete with string that can be hung or wrapped around the pole, a Net Ball, and Wishiwashi, the Totem Pokémon featured in Lana's trial. Wishiwashi comes as a figure in its Solo form and as a plastic sheet in its School Form. Lana also comes with parts to pose for the Z-Move Hydro Vortex.
Like Lille, Lana also gets extra parts as purchase bonuses. Purchases from the Good Smile shop grant a base with the icon of the Waterium Z crystal, and purchases from Pokémon Center, Pokémon Store, or Pokémon Center Online give a Dive Ball for Lana to use.
Currently, Lana is the only Captain Nendoroid to be produced.
Nendoroid Giovanni & Mewtwo (#875)
Giovanni, the boss of Team Rocket and the Gym Leader of Viridian City was released in Nendoroid form on August 8, 2018. He comes with three face plates, including his standard expression, a mysterious shadowed expression, and a more realistic expression, all three of which are based on different artwork and appearances throughout the games. Giovanni also comes with a Poké Ball, and an extra "R" logo for his chest pocket, which can be swapped from the original logo to the one used for Team Rainbow Rocket from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. He lastly comes with Mewtwo, Giovanni's signature Pokémon in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, complete with moveable head, arms, legs, and tail, and even extra arms to use alongside its special effect part for the signature move Psystrike.
As purchase bonuses, Giovanni gets the Rainbow Rocket logo as a base if bought on the Good Smile shop, or a Beast Ball if bought on any of the official Pokémon Center shops.
Nendoroid Lively Lillie (#934)
The only character to receive a second Nendoroid based on another appearance; this Lillie is based on her "Lively" or "Z-Powered" outfit that appeared in the second half of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. She was released on November 14, 2018 and comes with standard, upset, and smiling expressions, as well as options to pose her arms for a Z-Move. She also comes with her backpack, a Heal Ball, and her companion from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Clefairy.
Purchase bonuses include an Alola Photo Club Frame Set, including one based on the Rotom Pokédex, if ordered from the Good Smile shop; and the Legendary Pokémon Cosmoem for Pokémon Center purchasers. As such, the Pokémon Center bonus is the only one to be of another Pokémon.
Nendoroid Green (#998)
Blue is the 9th Nendoroid in the series, released on March 26, 2019. He is based on his Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen appearance, and once again titled "Green" after his Japanese name. He comes with standard, battle, and smirking expressions, as well as a Poké Ball as an accessory. The set includes the three middle Evolutions of the Kanto first partner Pokémon: Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle. Each Pokémon has moveable heads, arms and legs, similar to some of the later figures.
This Nendoroid has only been made available for purchase at Pokémon Center stores in Japan and on Pokémon Center Online (Japan).
His purchase bonuses were a Poké Ball logo base if preordered at the Goodsmile Online Shop or a Rare Candy accessory if preordered at the Pokémon Center Online Shop.
Nendoroid Marnie (#1577)
Marnie is the 10th Nendoroid in the series, was released on August 30, 2021, and is the first one to come from the Galar region. She comes with three face plates, being standard, smiling, and defeated expressions, alongside a Dusk Ball accessory. She also comes with a figure of her Morpeko in Full Belly Mode.
The Good Smile Online Shop bonus was a special base featuring the Team Yell logo whereas the Pokémon Center Online/US/Canada Store bonus was a figure of her Morpeko in Hangry Mode.
Nendoroid Raihan (#1647)
Raihan is the 11th Nendoroid in the series and was released on January 17, 2022. He comes with four face plates, being standard, smiling, winking, and posing expressions, alongside his Rotom Phone as an accessory. The set also includes a figure of his Duraludon.
The Pokémon Center Online Store bonus is a Rotom Phone part with an alternate expression, whereas the Good Smile Online Shop Japan bonus is a Hammerlocke Stadium Logo base.
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