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  1. How the Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball zipper was built to lastThe Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball was designed as a toy with a practical role: it could hold a small Pokémon figure, travel on a belt or bag, and withstand the…
  2. Comparing 20th Anniversary Plush Colours With Pokémon SpritesTOMY’s 2016 Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection was designed to celebrate two decades of games, characters and collecting. Its plush figures translated small,…
  3. The Pokémon 20th anniversary collection and its retail mapTOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection turned a major franchise milestone into a year-long hunt for limited-edition toys. Released during 2016, the range…
  4. The Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball’s Pocket-Friendly WeightThe Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball was designed to make Pokémon roleplay easy to carry, display and use in everyday play. Its appeal came from a practical balance:…
  5. Reading the collector’s card in TOMY’s 2016 plush packagingTOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection turned 2016 into a year-long celebration of the franchise’s history. Alongside Clip ’n’ Carry Poké Balls, Pikachu…
  6. Why TOMY’s 20th Anniversary Line Rotated Beyond PikachuTOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection was designed as a year-long celebration rather than a monthly parade of the franchise’s most recognisable character.…
  7. The hidden footprint detail beneath Pokémon mythical plushA plush toy is usually judged from the front: the face, colours, embroidered eyes and recognisable silhouette. With TOMY’s 2016 Pokémon 20th Anniversary…
  8. The 2017 TOMY Poké Ball And Its Familiar Clip 'n' Carry ShapeTOMY’s Pokémon releases from the anniversary period continue to attract collectors because they sit between children’s playthings and licensed pop-culture…
  9. Inside TOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Unboxing ExperienceOpening a 20th Anniversary Collection item feels like handling a small piece of Pokémon history. TOMY’s 2016 range was designed around celebration as much as…
  10. Why TOMY’s 2016 Plush Calendar Sometimes Doubled UpTOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection was planned as a year-long celebration rather than a single toy launch. The centrepiece was a sequence of plush…