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Pikachu (Page 9)
New limited-edition mugs, bowls, Poké Balls and…the arrival of Chansey to get us in the spirit for a “Lucky” Christmas this year.
After a series of successes, the popular Japanese donut chain is ready to help you eat ’em all.
While there may not be a lot of partying around this festive season, this awesome Pikachu cake is definitely an electrifyingly cute way to celebrate Christmas!
Pikachu Sweets and Pokémon Cafes also add Pikachu cheek-to-cheek parfaits and spooky Ghost-type tea drinks.
Choosing four keywords tells if you’re on the path to becoming Raichu, Gyarados, or one of more than 30 other Pokémon, and how to level up in life.
Two new Trainers take a walk through 20 years of Pokémon protagonists in a glistening nostalgia trip.
The designers know you’re going to try to ride that Pokémon you bought “for your kids,” so this Pikachu is as sturdy as it is adorable.
Just what we’ve been waiting for — because you really can’t have too many Pikachu-themed sweets, can you?
Sega offers us a can’t-lose roll of the dice by asking “Who are You?” when we all know the answer.
An entire pack of Pikachus wants to wish you and your sweetheart all the best as you start married life.
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