The best Pokémon gifts for fans

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Pokémon is one of the biggest gaming and media franchises in the world, and it’s still growing. In case you haven’t recently checked, the Pokédex now contains a whopping 1,000-plus monsters to catch compared to the original 151 that the series started with in 1996.

But Pokémon isn’t just about “catching ’em all,” despite that being its popular tagline. It’s also about connecting over the most heartwarming moments from the anime, arguing over which are the coolest-looking critters, and a lot more. Even if you haven’t touched a Pokémon game in years (or ever), there are plenty of gifts that can make fans happy.

Here’s a list of suggestions from lengthy encyclopedias about pocket monsters to goofy sleeping bags shaped like Metapod. We’ll update listings based on the pricing and availability when possible.

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One of the latest Pokémon encyclopedias, this book features over 560 colored pages and detailed information on over 875 pocket monsters through Pokémon Sword and Shield.

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The Pokémon Cookbook compiles easy recipes from pizza to sushi rolls for Pokémon-themed cooking sessions. Unlike in recent games, no Pokémon will be consumed in these recipes.

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This Pokémon drawing book teaches you how to draw over 40 Pokémon with a heavy emphasis on the Galar region, which was introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch.

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This Pokémon guidebook includes over 1,000 stickers of pocket monsters from the Kanto region to Galar, so you can stick your favorite ’mons to your notebooks, electronics cases, and more.

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These notebooks are perfect