Like the Flocked Funko Pops, Diamond Collection figures have served as ways to commemorate events like WonderCon. While event-exclusive Pokemon is nothing new for the franchise, it still serves as a complementary tie-in with Funko Pop. In the movies, we are starting to see some experimentation: in 2019, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution, a remake of the first movie in 3D graphics, similar to Pixar movies, and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, a real-image movie with excellent photorealistic representations of the most famous Pokémon. This collectible is Squirtle in primarily light blue vinyl—and covered with the textured glitter sheen characteristic of all Diamond Collection Funko Pop! The Diamond Collection of Pokemon Funko Pops is similar to Flocked, but replaces the velvety texture with a glittery one.

Over the past few years, numerous Funko Pop figures have been released that focus on Pokemon, but fans of the series know that these only begin to scratch the surface of the over 900 Pokemon introduced in the franchise so far. The GBA helped to introduce Malachi to games that he loved like the Pokemon Trading Card Game, Pokemon Crystal, and Pokemon Emerald, as well as the Power Rangers. Offer only available on qualifying products and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. The most common Pokemon Funko Pops that fans are going to find are the traditional variants from the main game series.While there aren’t as many as the regular Pokemon Funko Pops, plenty of monsters have still gotten a super-sized rendition. But the main series, which, depending on how you count, already runs to 20 other titles, always consists of the same premise: an adventure game in which you are a Pokémon trainer and must capture and train various species enter competitions with other trainers. If you purchase some of these awesome collectibles, I may receive a small commission from the retailer. On top of their collectible nature, the Pokemon Funko Pops have also capitalized on the special edition sets that Funko has introduced for multiple lines, as well as unique iterations of multiple characters. This has kept the overall roster more concentrated in its focus, but allows fans to collect different variations of the Pokemon they love.

There are also more PokemonFunko Pop figures in the works, with fan-favorites like Lucario and Sylveon slated to release later this year. This has included convention events like San Diego Comic-Con, with other major venues and events such as Emerald City Comic Con and WonderCon having special Pokemon Funko Pops. The TV series has maintained its classic style and new episodes premiered in 2020 on Netflix, in a total that already exceeds 1000 episodes.

These Funko Pops have focused on the original Pokemon from the Kanto region, with a solid chunk of the first-gen Pokemon getting a figure. Instead, Pokémon can be of different “types” of elements, each with strengths and weaknesses compared to others.

Created by Satoshi Tajiri, the friendly Pocket Monsters (from which Pokémon is derived) first appeared on the Game Boy on February 27, 1996.While they aren’t as numerous, there is a 10-inch Silver Metallic Pikachu Funko Pop released for Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary in 2021, which stands out even compared to the many others. These massive Funko Pops take up more space, but in many collections they also make for solid accent pieces. Pikachu, one of the most recognizable Pokemon in the franchise, has received a handful of variations to set it apart from the other monsters featured. By purchasing a “CHANCE OF CHASE” item, there is a chance that you will receive the chase, or limited quantity variation of the item as your purchase. Considering the ever-growing nature of the series' Pokedex, including new Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, fans can probably look forward to new additions in this collaboration for years to come.