Summary
The Pokemon Company announced that the popular Generation 1 Water/Ice-typePokemonLapras is getting a giant plush, and it’s available to pre-order right now for a limited time. The new Lapras plush could make for a great holiday gift forPokemonfans later this year, as it’s expected to be released sometime in December 2024.
Lapras is one of the original 151 Pokemonin the series, making it a fan-favorite Pokemon for multiple generations. Although it can’t evolve into any other Pokemon, Lapras can use Gigantamax if it has a Gigantamax factor inPokemon Sword and Shield. In the Alolan region, Lapras can be seen as a gentle and helpful contributor to Alolan society, with the Pokemon often helping fishers and travelers navigate the region’s waters. Lapras is present in all mainlinePokemontitles, and players may capture Lapras in thePokemon GOmobile game as well.
ThePokemonfranchise’s official Twitter account confirms the giant Lapras plush is available to pre-order now at the Pokemon Center online store until Monday, June 3. Priced at $300, the Lapras plush stands tall at 27 inches and measures about 34 inches long, making it one of the biggest plush products offered by The Pokemon Company to date. What’s more, the Lapras plush is embroidered to emphasize the Pokemon’s prominent features, such as the large gray shell on its back. The Pokemon Company states that the plush is large enough for fans to sit and rest on, similarly to how players can use Lapras as a Ride Pokemon inPokemontitles likePokemon Sun and Moon.
Pokemon Center Opens Pre-Orders for Giant Lapras Plush
Pokemonfans who pre-order the new Lapras plush can expect it to ship sometime in mid-December 2024. Standard shipping will take roughly five to nine days, depending on where the customer is located in the United States. Fortunately, users in the United Kingdom and Canada may still purchase a Lapras plush by shopping at the UK and Canada Pokemon Center online stores. The Pokemon Company is consistent with releasing its products in the aforementioned regions, with one of the most recent releases beingthe new Marill and Dragonite Squishmallow plushes.
Lapras' popularity means that fans can expect more official merchandise from The Pokemon Company in the future, and the Pokemon will certainly return in future game entries. In addition, Lapras fans in thePokemoncommunity will likely continue to make custom designs and original concepts for the Pokemon. One recent example saw aPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer designa convergent form of Lapraswith a unique aesthetic to call their own. The convergent form gives Lapras different abilities and traits compared to the original form from Generation 1.
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