New information gleamed from online leaks revealed that a new Pokemon-themed Squishmallow will likely be available to purchase soon, with the next plush featuring a widely-beloved Dragon-type Pokemon that has been a favorite among fans since the very first generation of Pokemon titles. Many Pokemon-themed Squishmallows have been extremely popular among fans of the franchise over the past few years, with two new products becoming available back in November.
Pokemon fans seeking to collect these adorable Pokemon plushies should already begin making space for new additions, though, as new products appear to be inbound just months after the release of the previous ones. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise though, not only due to the popularity of this line of Squishmallows, but also due to the fact that official Pokemon merchandise generates the bulk of The Pokemon Company's overall revenue. Annual profits made by the sales of licensed Pokemon products has risen continually over the past few years, with such products generating around 11.6 billion dollars in sales throughout 2022 according to a report from License Global.
It seems like the next new Pokemon Squishmallow isn't far from release, with a page on Walmart accidentally revealing a look at the product alongside a full list of details. This information was recently pointed out on Reddit by the user Britzaaaa, which confirms that this upcoming plush will feature Dragonite, one of the very first Dragon-type Pokemon originally introduced way back in the classic Gen 1 titles. The Pokemon remains a solid favorite among the franchise's massive community, and is prominent in countless other pieces of official Pokemon merchandise thanks to its popularity. While the original product page on Walmart has since been removed, the 10-inch plush was listed to be available at a price of $14.97 when purchased online.
The popularity of Pokemon merchandise has seemed to soar even higher since the release of the latest
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