Giant Pokemon Slowpoke Plush Goes on Sale, and It's Expensive

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The Pokemon Center just revealed a brand-new life-sized Slowpoke plush priced at a whopping $450, leaving even the most diehard Pokemon fans questioning if their love of the iconic pocket monster is worth the investment. Just last year, The Pokemon Company International unveiled an incredible Sizzlipede chair for sale, and this new Slowpoke plush is once again providing fans with the opportunity to make a majorPokemon addition to their home decor.

One of the most popular brands on the market today, Pokemon has firmly established itself as a household name for audiences around the world. Economic experts have valued Pokemon at a close second on global rankings of the most powerful licenses in all of pop culture, just behind Disney. As fans continue to seek out more merchandise to add to their growing Pokemon collections, a new giant plush has been released by the Pokemon Center.

Unveiled via the Pokemon Center online store, a 59-inch Slowpoke plush is now available for pre-order at $450, ahead of its full launch in November. Weighing in at roughly 17 pounds, this ginormous plush is over two feet high from belly to back and is almost 30 inches across. The huge collectible is said to be sized according to its official Pokedex entry, though the plush a foot larger than its in-game size yet understandably weighs much less. Photos of the dual-type Pokemon from Gen 1 show the incredible plush in comparison to a grown woman, who is almost dwarfed next to the massive pink creature. The product description states that the Slowpoke plush will «happily laze the day away» while acting as an «eye-catching decoration» and serving as a perfect reminder to take things slow every now and again.

Paying several hundred dollars for a giant plush may seem absurd to some, but others would consider the opportunity to own a life-sized Pokemon too good to pass up. While the triple digit price tag makes sense for the huge Slowpoke, some fans have noticed that the cost of certain Pokemon produ