TAKARA TOMY has announced the Pocket Monsters - Pokémon 30th Anniversary - Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1 plushie and it will be released in Japan on February 28th, 2026 for 7,480 yen. Product pictures have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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Product Description:

Pokémon 30th Anniversary Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1
The life-size Pikachu released in 1997 is back! To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we're re-releasing the 1997 Pokémon Pikachu 1/1 plushie!
It's a life-size Pikachu plush standing about 40cm tall.
Whether you're meeting Pikachu for the first time or it's been a while, let's all welcome Pikachu home together!

Product Description (Japanese):

ポケモン30周年記念「おかえり！ピカチュウ1/1」 1997年に発売した等身大サイズピカチュウがかえってきた！
ポケモン30周年を記念して、1997年発売の「ポケモン ピカチュウ1/1」ぬいぐるみを復刻再現！
高さ約40cmの等身大サイズのピカチュウぬいぐるみだよ。
はじめましての方も、お久しぶりな方も
みんなでピカチュウをおむかえしてね

Product Details:

Product Name: TAKARA TOMY - Pocket Monsters - Pokémon 30th Anniversary - Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1 (ポケットモンスター ポケモン30周年記念 おかえり!ピカチュウ1/1)
Release Date: February 28th, 2026
Product Number: 4904810097181
Manufacturer: Takara Tomy
Price: 7,480 yen (tax included)
Package Size: W280 × H400 × D290mm

Sources: https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810097181/, https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/pokemon_30th/ and https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/plush_okaeri/

TAKARA TOMY Pokémon 30th POP-UP PARK

A promotional flyer for a special TAKARA TOMY Pokémon 30th POP-UP PARK event celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon announced that a pop-up shop featuring TAKARA TOMY Pokémon products would be open from Thursday, March 5th, 2026 to Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro, located on B1 Floor (Basement 1), Multi Square.

Dates: Thursday, March 5th, 2026 to Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 (2026年3月5日(木) 〜 3月11日(水))
Location: Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro (東武百貨店 池袋本店)
Floor: B1 Floor (Basement 1), Multi Square (地下１階マルチスクエア)

Source: https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/pokemon_30th_popup/