It looks like The Pokémon Company and Build-A-Bear Workshop are set to announce yet another crossover plush toy, with the Generation 4 Pokémon Piplup seemingly being the next essential subject of your warmest cuddles and snuggles.
While it hasn't been officially confirmed just yet, leaked images of promotional materials for the toy have surfaced online, suggesting that it will only be a matter of time before Piplup becomes a cuddly reality. The image in question comes courtesy of Paul Ryan of PokéShopper - a site which keeps on top of all things Pokémon merchandise.
With Pokémon GO very recently adding Piplup into the game - and with Christmas just around the corner, of course, now does seem like the perfect time to introduce this little bundle of joy into the world. Assuming it continues the trend set out by previous Pokémon Build-A-Bear releases, the toy will be available both in-store and online with additional exclusive freebies thrown in for good measure.
Have you been collecting the Pokémon Build-A-Bear range? Will this one be finding a home with you this winter? Let us know in the comments.
[source twitter.com]
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That’s adorable. I’m just gonna keep telling myself I don’t need it...
Is it just me or does that Pikachu looks very demented
..... I freakin love Piplup! If it's true I will definately be getting my first build a bear!
Build-A-Bear is still around? Why do Piplup now? Seems like it would have made more sense back in 2007/2008 when it was new.
And Pokemon Go may have added Piplup in, but they severly nerfed spawn rates over the weekend. 4th gen Pokemon basically don't exist anymore. I haven't seen a single Piplup since Sunday morning. Before, they were all over the place, along with most of the new Pokemon.
Shame that when it comes to Gen 4 merchandise it's really only the starters. A lot of my favourite Pokémon come from that gen and it's really hard to find merchandise for them without resorting to eBay. I wish the Pokémon Company would realise people want more then just the starters.
@Heavyarms55 You answered part of your own question. I'm sure it's partially because of Pokemon Go.
But adding to that, Piplup is also a penguin and those are usually associated with winter/cold, so it makes for a good seasonal tie-in.
@AxeltheBuizel well that and larcardio
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