Pokemon's OG Pikachu Squishmallow Is In Stock For Just $16 At Walmart

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Now the holidays are out of the way, Pokemon Squishmallows will be easier to find, right? Well, probably not. The sought-after Squishmallows were the must-have toy over Christmas, and since Pokemon and Jazwares are very selective about when they get restocked, they're still hard to find even now. One of the trickier Pokemon Squishmallows to track down is the original Pikachu, part of the first wave of plushies introduced to the collection, and you can grab it right now for a little more than $15 at Walmart.

Even though there are only eight Squishmallows in the Pokemon collection, two of them are Pikachu, because of course they are. Like it or not, Pikachu is Pokemon's mascot, and Ash's sidekick is probably almost as recognizable as Mario and Mickey Mouse in 2024. The newer, Winking Pikachu Squishmallow is usually in stock pretty regularly. However, the normal version with both of Pikachu's eyes open doesn't get restocked very often.

If you've been on the hunt for a normal Pikachu Squishmallow over the holidays and beyond, now's your chance to grab one. Available through the link in the box below, the Squishmallow is currently listed for just $15.72. A lot less than scalpers are charging for hard-to-find Pokemon Squishmallows. Yes, Squishmallow scalpers are a thing, and in my quest to try and find a Gengar Squishmallow, I've accidentally clicked on their pages and discovered how much they're charging far too often.

The iconic mascot of the Pokemon series of course had to be made into a Squishmallow. Pikachu's round, adorable design was just meant to be meant to be transformed into a cuddly, huggable Squishmallow, mimicking the Pokemon's original design that everyone knows and loves.

After releasing the initial four,