MEGA Forest Pokémon Center Building Set
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This nearly-650-piece set is a challenge to build, but when it's done they'll have a Pokémon center that opens to a play set and has lots of features like a rotating door or a platform to stand on that makes the figures look like they're moving. "It had a lot of cool things you could do with it, like spin a Poké Ball around in a machine," one 8-year-old tester said. "I liked the characters that came with it too." Ages 8+
Pokémon Three-Piece Suit
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For the ultimate in style, there's no better than this suit, which comes with Pokémon printed pants, jacket and tie. What if it's too warm to wear a three-piece suit? Don't worry, there's also a two-piece shorts set.
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Pokémon Labyrinth Game
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It's the classic family board game of Labyrinth, but with a Pokémon twist! Instead of collecting treasures inside the maze, this time players have to catch their favorite Pokémon to win. It still requires the same strategy and critical-thinking skills befitting the best Pokémon trainers. Ages 7+
Pokémon Lite-Brite Super Bright HD
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Credit: Basic FunThe retro fun of Lite-Brite meets the Pokémon world in one super-fun toy. Kids can use templates to make different Pokémon-themed designs, or just follow their own creativity. Ages 6+
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Pikachu Hooded Towel
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Credit: FrancoWater and electricity don't mix — except when it comes to this hooded towel. The 3D ears are a hit with kids, and the 24" x 50" size makes it big enough to wrap around kids up to around the age of 7.
Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch
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When they're playing the new "Teal Mask" game on the Switch, they could be using a controller that befits their fire-type fan status. This wired Switch controller comes with a fierce Charizard design, has its own audio jack and comes with a 10-foot cable.
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Pokémon Origami
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Use Pokémon as a sneaky way to get kids into a creative art project. This book comes with special sheets of Pokémon origami paper and instructions to make 10 different Pokémon. It's a great activity to have on-hand for a rainy day. Ages 7+
Crocs Classic Pokémon Clogs
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Whether you get them in adult sizes or in kids' sizes, in clog form or sandal form, you'll be able to walk to the nearest Pokémon Center in style in comfort with these Pokémon-patterned Crocs. Don't forget to accessorize with Pokémon Jibbitz shoe charms, which come with tons of other creatures.
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Electronic Die-Cast Poké Ball Replica
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Hardcore Pokémon collectors will flip for this high-quality replica Poké Ball made by The Wand Company. Its metal shell is actually sensitive to proximity, and the button glows when it senses motion. It looks impressive sitting on a shelf or in a collector's case, and it comes in other versions, like the Heal Ball, Premier Ball or Ultra Ball, among others.
Crayola Squirtle Art Case
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Credit: CrayolaThere are more than 75 pieces in this case designed to get their creativity flowing. They can color in their favorite characters, and then adorn their creations with Pokémon stickers. It comes with 24 crayons, 20 markers, 16 coloring pages, three character standees and more. Ages 5+
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Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook
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Credit: ScholasticIf they're the type of fan that needs to know everything about every Pokémon, this all-encompassing, new-in-2024 encyclopedia will tell them all they need to know about more than 1,000 Pokémon, including move sets, evolutions and regions. Be warned: It's heavy! Ages 7+
Booster Packs With Eraser
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If you're looking for just-a-little-something as a pick-me-up for the Pokémon fan in your life, this little set could be just what they need. It comes with two booster packs — one from Scarlet and Violet, and one from Paldea Evolved — plus a character eraser featuring one of two Paldean Pokémon, either Smoliv or Lechonk. Ages 6+
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Bulbasaur Planter
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Bulbaur is a grass type; it's only fitting that it would make a perfect planter. At about four inches high, it's the right size for a succulent or an air plant.
Carry Case Play Set
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Do the little trainers in your life need a place to battle with their two-inch figures? This play set gives them all the landscapes they need, including a battle arena, a cave with a hidden entrance, a water area with a whirlpool that spins and a treetop with a trap door. When they're done, it folds up into a backpack! There's also a desert landscape version and a beach battle version. Ages 4+
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Nanoblock Pokémon Dragon Type Set
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Teenage builders who want more of a construction challenge can try this Nanoblock set, which makes pixelated-style versions of their favorite dragon types. You can also get Nanoblock building kits for individual Pokémon. Ages 15+
My Pokémon Cookbook
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Credit: Insight EditionsWho's in the mood for Poké Ball poké bowls? (Genius!) This cookbook features easy-to-make recipes inspired by different Pokémon and the regions they come from. Chefs can make pancakes that look like Meowth one day, and a blueberry yogurt bowl that resembles Gengar the next. (Hey, anything to get them to try new foods, right?) For kids with a sweet tooth, there's also a Pokémon baking book. Ages 8+
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Pokémon Primers: 123 Book
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Credit: Pikachu PressThey can practice their numbers by counting the Pokémon in this sturdy board book, some of whom are hiding behind engaging lift-the-flaps. If this is a hit with your young trainer, you can move on to Pokémon Primers for letters, colors, shapes and more. Ages 1+
Destination Pokémon Posters
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What's the best Pokémon region? Whether they prefer the cityscape of Unova or the lush islands of Alola, they can take a mental trip around the Pokémon universe with these region destination posters. It comes in a set of eight posters, and each one measures 18 inches high and 12 inches wide.
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Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner
Pokémon Soda Pop Plush
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With their cool colors, rounded details and adorable eyes, these Pokémon plush bring just the right amount of style to a stuffie collection. They even won a Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award, with testers praising the look, the size and how cuddly they are. There are more than 20 Soda Pop Plush to choose from, including favorites like Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Eevee, Bounsweet and Mudkip.
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Snorlax Squishmallow
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For those kids (or adults?) who've always dreamed of resting against a snoozing Snorlax, they finally have their chance now that the ultra-collectible and super-squeezable Squishmallows plush has a Pokémon line. They come in several sizes and also other Pokémon forms, including Dragonite, Fuecoco, Belibolt and others. Ages 3+

Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky.
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