August 6, 2016 (Japan)[1] January 5, 2017 (United States)
Region
Japan, United States
Pikachu Around the World (Japanese: ワールドピカチュウWorld Pikachu) is a collection of merchandise released in Japan on August 6, 2016[1] and in the United States on January 5, 2017 exclusively through the Japanese Pokémon Centers and the U.S. Pokémon Center Online, respectively. The collection features Pikachu wearing costumes representing different countries around the world. Various other Pokémon are incorporated into each design. In Japan, the merchandise includes Poké Plush plush toys, mascots (plush keychains), hand towels, mugs, and stickers. In the U.S., the merchandise just includes the Poké Plush.
Representing the Netherlands, a female Pikachu is dressed in traditional clothing, with clogs painted like Skiploom.
Representing China, a male Pikachu is dressed in a traditional satiny tang suit in a kung fu pose, with a Poké Ball hat decoration and a Mienfoo face on the back on the suit.
Representing Japan, a male Pikachu is dressed as a Kabuki actor, with two Sunshine Form Cherrim on the front of the costume and a Tangela on the back.
Available products
Japan
Product
Japanese
Price
Plush toy (five versions)
ぬいぐるみ
¥2,000
Mascot (five versions)
マスコット
¥1,200
Hand towel (five versions)
ハンドタオル
¥500
Mug (five versions)
マグカップ
¥1,200
Sticker (five versions)
ステッカー
¥200
United States
Product
Price
Liberty Pikachu Poké Plush (Standard) - 8 1/2"
$19.99
London Guard Pikachu Poké Plush (Standard) - 8 3/4"
This article is part of Project Merchandise, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all Pokémon toys, dolls, books, and collectible merchandise.