Pokemon is just as popular today as it was in the 90s during the “Pokemania” craze. If you have a friend or family member who loves Pokemon, they would certainly love a gift related to the franchise.
If you’re feeling stuck about what to buy (maybe you don’t know much about Pokemon or they already have a lot of merchandise), we’re here to help you make that person smile. Here’s a list of 10 Pokemon gift ideas for that special trainer in your life.
Official Plushies
Everyone has a favorite Pokemon, so if you know one that the person who you’re buying a gift for likes, you could get them a plushie. There are tons of options available on the official Pokemon Center website.
In fact, there have several categories of plushies to choose from, such as Sitting Cuties (which currently has every Pokemon available from the first four generations of games), plush keychains, plush dolls, and jumbo plushies.
The great thing about plushies is that they can be cuddled or sit on a shelf as a nice display item, so it’s an ideal, inexpensive gift for just about anyone of any age.
Clothes and Apparel
The Pokemon Center website also has a wide variety of Pokemon-themed clothing items that you can buy for someone as a gift, from t-shirts and sweatshirts to socks and loungewear.
If you’re looking for something a bit more wintery, there are a bunch of adorable Pikachu sweaters and knitwear featuring lots of festive Pokemon designs.
If you’re looking for something a bit more casual, you can’t go wrong with a pair of socks featuring Pokemon that the person you’re buying the gift for likes.
If none of those are jumping out at you, you can search through the clothing portion of the website for tons of other options; it gets as specific as polos and neckties, so you’re bound to find something cool to buy as a gift.
TCG Packs
One of the cool things about Pokemon is that there are many ways to play and enjoy the franchise. One of those ways is through the trading card game, which, yes, is still going strong after all these years.
Whether the person you’re buying a gift for is already into the TCG or would just enjoy branching out to that part of the Pokemon franchise, it’s almost guaranteed that they will have fun opening up a pack of the cards to see what is inside.
There are booster packs of cards to help supplement existing decks, oversize card sets that include several booster packs and an oversize card, and elite trainer boxes that have a ton of collectibles inside. If you’re looking for a TCG-related gift besides cards, consider accessories like card mats or specially designed sleeves.