The Best Pokémon Plushies for Kids and Adults in 2024 - IGN (2024)

Got a kid who loves filling their room with plushies for days? Are you a kid at heart who wants to take a plushie with you everywhere you go? Pokémon fans fall into both of these categories, and there are Pokémon plushies everywhere, just waiting for you to catch and register to your heart’s Pokédex.

The best Pokémon plushies, like some of the best Pokémon toys, come from the Pokémon Center, and we scrolled up and down the site to find the plushies that you hug forever or hold in the palm of your hand no matter how old you are. Here are the best Pokémon plushies you can get into your Poké Ball right now.

Winking Pikachu Squishmallow

Best Pokémon Squishmallow Plush

Squishmallows are the most popular plush toys on the planet right now, and Pokémon Squishmallows are the best ones of the bunch. As far as they go, some of the Pokémon fans go for are Piplup, Togepi, Snorlax, Gengar, Clefairy, Teddiursa, and of course, Pikachu. Especially the Winking Pikachu Squishmallow.

Like the other Squishmallows, this Pikachu plush is extremely soft, squishy, and overall just the cutest Squishmallow to add to your collection. Its winking eye gives you the confidence to take on the world and become a Pokémon Master in your own right.

Key Chain Plushies

Best Wearable Pokémon Plush

Pokémon key chain plushies are the best way to express your love for Pokémon on the go in the smallest way possible. You can clip them on your Pokémon backpack, your purse, and even the belt loop of your pants so you can show off your favorite Pokémon to friends, family, and passersby.

There’s a wide variety of Pokémon you can choose to take with you, including Pikachu, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, Farfetch’d, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Sprigatito, Plusle, Minun, and Fidough. Every key chain plush has either its original design, are designed after the Poké Plush dolls seen on Pokémon Trainers’ shelves in the Pokémon games and anime, or are designed with small arms and feet in microbead form, so you pick whatever design suits your personality. They sometimes receive seasonal costumes for spring, Halloween, and the winter holidays, making them even more fun to carry around.

Sitting Cuties

Best Pokémon Plush for Desks

If you want your Pokémon plush to sit upright and not fall over with a wind blow, then Pokémon Sitting Cuties are the right plushies for you. They’re weighted with microbeads, allowing them to sit firmly in place as long as you place it on a flat surface, like your desk, night table, or shelf.

The Sitting Cuties plushies vary in size and height, depending on which Pokémon you want. For example, Pikachu sits 5.25 inches tall, while Eevee is 6.5 inches, and Lugia is 8.25 inches tall. You can also take out to dinner with you and set it down on the dinner table. The kids will love it!

Soda Pop Plush

Cutest Pokémon Plush

The Pokémon Soda Pop Plush collection is a new Pokémon Center-exclusive collection that came to the U.S. after over two months of only being sold in Japan. The kawaii retro designs are inspired by Saiko Soda Refresh series illustrasted by Japanese artist F*Kaori, whose art style combines nostalgia and novelty.

The only Pokémon from the Soda Pop Plush line that are available on the Pokémon Center right now are Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. It’s unknown if the other Pokémon that were previously part of the collection — Pikachu, Eevee, Solosis, Litwick, and Bouncesweet — will be available to American fans.

Lucario Poké Plush

Best Giant Pokémon Plush

Any plush lover worth their salt knows that there’s no limit to how big or small a plushie can be to be a part of the collection. The Pokémon has its fair share of large plushies, but the Lucario Poké Plush is the most popular one.

This jumbo-sized Lucario plush is the same height as listed in the official Pokédex, 47.25 inches, and can stand on its own two feet with the help of its long, bent tail. You can bend its arms to create Instagram worthy poses, but it won’t hold anything for you. If you’re a Lucario fan, this plush is worth the $420 purchase. Word of advice: hide it from your budget-conscious partners.

Where Is the Best Place to Buy Pokémon Plushies?

There are quite a few retailers that offer Pokémon plushies for sale, but the absolute best place to buy them is through the Pokémon Center online store. All of the plushies listed above are available from there and are usually priced lower than other retailers. That being said, you can also sometimes find discounts on Squishmallows and other plushies from the more popular online retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed her work to various publications, including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.