Summary
Pokemonis reportedly coming out with new Squishmallows to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.Pokemon’s Squishmallow designshave been widely popular, selling out quickly after launch. The latestPokemonSquishmallows were based on Clefairy and Teddiursa.
Pokemonoften celebrates holidays in various ways, be it through special game events or limited-edition merchandise.Pokemon Sleep, for example, featured Pikachu wearing a Santa hat for its Christmas event. For the Lunar New Year back in 2022,Pokemon GOspotlighted cat-like Pokemon to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.
With the Lunar New Year coming up in a few weeks, manyPokemonfans believe that the next Squishmallow release is meant to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Twitter user PokemonRestocks shared a screenshot from an unnamed Dutch retailer, which listed Dragonite as an upcoming Squishmallow design. The Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon from Generation 1 is considered one of the most recognizableDragon-type Pokemonin the franchise. Also rumored to join this wave of Squishmallows is Marill, a Water/Fairy Pokemon.
Rumored Pokemon Squishmallows
Although the rumored new Squishmallows haven’t been confirmed yet, manyPokemonfans have already expressed their excitement over the designs. There were also a number of people requesting Squishmallows of Psyduck, especially with thepopularity of Netflix’sPokemonConcierge, and the Eeveelutions. PokemonRestocks also didn’t indicate a release date for the Dragonite and Marill plushies, but if these are meant to be a Lunar New Year release,Pokemonwould have to reveal them before February 10th. It’s also possible that Dragonite will be a limited-edition Lunar New Year-only plushie, unlessPokemonannounces a re-release after the fact.
ManyPokemonfans are dedicated to collecting merchandise, especially if it is based on their favorite characters. A lot of times, they’re determined to snag limited-edition items, like thePokemonx Van Gogh Museum Pikachu card.
Squishmallows, in particular, are often difficult to find because they’re either sold out in stores or can only be purchased at Pokemon Centers abroad. It’s still unknown if this will also be the case for the rumored Dragonite and Marill Squishmallows. But considering that stores like Walmart and Amazon carriedPokemonSquishmallows in the past, it might be slightly easier for fans to get their hands on Dragonite and Marill.
