The only thing better than plushies is giant plushies, especially when they're Pokémon plushies. Now I'm gonna say plushies one more time. Plushies!
Anyway, Walmart has you covered for your cuddle fix this Black Friday with five fan-favorite Pokémon for just $25 each in the sale, although I'm annoyed there's not a sixth to complete my team.
Dropping $35 from their list price of $59.99, these bad boys stand 24" tall and are based on their animé appearances rather than their game sprites. Although that line is so blurred at this point, there's hardly a difference to be made.
Jazwares, the makers of Squishmallows, are the manufacturer behind these gorgeous soft toys (Sorry, I used up my "P word" allocation in the intro). That means they're cuddly and soft, but not quite a Squishmallow.
This isn't just another soft toy that kind of looks like the Pokémon they're supposed to represent with weird-looking body parts; these all look legit. Just subtle touches like Charizard's wings, Pikachu's smile, and Psyduck's vacant stare are all spot-on.
They're not proportionate to eachother as they're all 24-inches, so kids can have some fun with a giant Pikachu squaring up with a tiny Dragonite. Of course I mean all the grown ups who will have these in bed with them at night, because that's not exactly what I would do at all.
Like I said they all look great, but Sprigatito's giant head is nearly the size of Psyduck which is the best visual comedy I could've expected to see today. Speaking of Sprigatito, it's the best bargain, reduced from a massive $98.09 to just $25. It must be all that extra stuffing in it's boulder head.
I'd say one or all of these are fantastic stocking filler, but just in the spirit of low-cost gifts as you'd need to steal a Snorlax-sized sock to fit one of these in.
Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.
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