Pokemon kicked off what appears to be a big year on the Funko Pop! front for the franchise by teasing the addition of six new figures. Only one of the Pops had a silhouette in the promo image with the other five plinths left empty, and since many of us were raised on playing Who's That Pokemon in the ad breaks, it didn't take long to figure out the first of the six is Lucario. Likely Pearlescent Lucario since the Pokemon already has its own regular Pop, a first proper look at the new figure has now been revealed.
Turns out we were right and all those years of guessing who that Pokemon was based on nothing but their outlines really paid off. The figure's design is the same as the normal Lucario Pop! except it has been given a shiny, pearlescent makeover. Appropriate for Pokemon since it means even in the Funko world, shiny hunters can do their thing. No indication on when the Pop will be available, but it seems likely it will go on sale later today. When it does, the link to its store page will be added to the box below.
No price details revealed just yet either and all we know for certain for now is that the figure will be a Pokemon Center exclusive. That was the case for the prior six pearlescent Pops added to Pokemon's collection, all of which are now sold out. As for the other five that will be joining Lucario, fans have already been trying to guess what they might be. For now, those guesses are merely hopes since there's no discernable pattern with just one of the six revealed.
All six of the pearlescent Pops in Pokemon's first wave were well-known, much-loved 'mons from the original 151. It might have made sense for the next six to be Johto additions, but since Lucario wasn't introduced until we went to Sinnoh, that theory has already been squashed. There's a chance all six are from Sinnoh, but all we know for now is that the other five have to be Pokemon that already have Pops.
Just 17 days into 2024 and there's already a lot for Pokemon Funko Pop! collectors to keep up with. Not only Lucario but also three Pokemon making their Pop! debuts in Wooloo, Luxray, and Grookey. There's also a Deluxe Pop! Moment available for pre-order that transforms the moment you were tasked with choosing your starter Pokemon in Red & Blue into a fancy Funko display.
We hope you like the items we recommend and discuss! TheGamer has affiliate and sponsored partnerships, so we receive a share of the revenue from some of your purchases. This won’t affect the price you pay and helps us offer the best product recommendations.
