Summary
APokemonfan recently chanced across an unusual Pikachu plush, one that adds blue to the Mouse Pokemon’s usual yellow color scheme. Pikachu is undoubtedly the face of thePokemonfranchise, making its debut in the originalPokemon Red and Blueas the 25th creature in Nintendo’s ever-growing assortment of collectible monsters. Thanks to thePokemonanime and numerous focus games likePokemon YellowandHey You, Pikachu, the spunky lighting-firing mouse has grown into one of the most popular mascots in gaming history, with a long line of tie-in merchandise to its name.
This includes numerous toys and plush dolls from companies like Build-A-Bear, allowing aspiring Pokemon trainers young and old to have Pikachu as their companion just like Ash from thePokemonTV show. From expensive toys ofPikachu’s massive Gigantamax formto cuddly dolls of Pikachu sleeping in its owner’s lap,Pokemon’s electrifying mascot has been rendered in stuffed form in a variety of different ways over the years. Some are more unusual than others, with one notably bizarre example being an elongated plush that has drawn unsettling comparisons toThe Human Centipede.
Reddit user rickyhorror recently posted a short video clip of their son’sunusualPokemonPikachu plushon r/pokemon, and it seems to be a variant that has blue coloring in the eyes, the tips of the ears, and stripes along the back. These portions of Pikachu’s body are typically colored black or dark brown, prompting the user to ask about where this strange alternate version came from. Another Reddit user explained that this Pikachu doll is part of the Pokemon Saiko Soda Pop line of plush toys, which was released on July 29.
New Pikachu Plush Adds Blue to the Mouse’s Color Palette
Some Reddit users have compared this blue-colored Pikachu doll to Puka, the surfing Pikachu seen in an episode ofthePokemonanime serieswhose eyes sometimes appeared blue when it was out on the water. Others were reminded of Marill, a mouse-themed Water Pokemon that was given the nickname “Pikablu” before its official debut inPokemon Gold and Silver.
There are currently 26 plush dolls in the Pokemon Saiko Soda Pop line-up, all of which use a softer color palette that often replaces darker colors like black and brown with the lighter blue found on rickyhorror’s Pikachu toy. It didn’t take long to solve the mystery behind this oddly-coloredPokemontoy, which rendersNintendo’s most famous rodentin an interesting new art style.
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