First-Ever Shiny Pokémon Funko Pops Teased As Pokémon Center Exclusives
is stirring up rumors with its latest tweet and TikTok video teasing a new Funko Pop box design with suspiciously shiny details just one day after Pokémon Day. The franchise already boasts over 70 Funko Pop designs, yet none of those have displayed a Shiny Pokémon. Some of the rare figures can be popular among collectors, and can even bring hundreds of dollars at auctions.
It is surprising that the announcement for the new Funko Pop was not revealed at yesterday's Pokémon Presents livestream for Pokémon Day, however, the official Twitter and TikTok accounts posted a video teasing the new figure. Beyond the phrase "," no timeframe for when it will be going on sale was given. A sticker on the box confirms that the Funko will only be available on the Pokémon Center website, which will likely make this piece rare.
The tweet was of an official TikTok video, slowly showing tiny corners of the new Funko Pop box while saying "" to further tease viewers. Within hours the tweet had already amassed over 430 thousand views with many commenting with their guesses as to the identity of the Pokémon inside the box.
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There are a number of hints given in this video to lead to the idea of a shiny Pikachu being hidden within. The number for this Funko Pop, 353, matches that of 's standard Pikachu Funko Pop. The video itself uses a shiny filter, and the box designs feature a shiny metallic aspect to them, however, there is already a metallic Pikachu Funko on the market, so it's unlikely The Pokémon Company and Funko would repeat such a design. Whatever it is, any new addition to the Funko Pop lineup will be an exciting one with collectors and Pokémon Trainers eager to purchase it.
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