Fan-favorite Gen 1 PokemonLaprasis the latest ‘mon to get the jumbo plush treatment.
Make a splash and ride the waves with Lapras! 🌊At 27 inches tall and 34 inches long, this Lapras plush is the perfect seat to lounge on, cushion to rest on, or cuddle buddy to squeeze! 💙🔗 Preorder the Lapras Poké Plush until June 3rd from Pokémon Center:…pic.twitter.com/gRVNjShICM
Lapras, of course, has been popular since the beginning of the franchise. The Water/Ice-type is among the strongest and rarest Pokemon of the Gen 1 games and the 151 Pocket Monsters it introduced.
Back in the days of HM moves, Lapras was heavily associated with the move Surf, with the player appearing to ride one in the Gen 2 games regardless of what Pokemon was actually using the move. Pokemon X and Y seemingly reference this by having Lapras appear in the overworld when Surfing, substituting its character model for the dark blob that usually appears when Surfing in those games.
“my giant slowpoke DOES need a friend…” responded one Twitter user, likely referencing thelife-sized Slowpoke plushthat was released a few years back in Japan and finally made its way to The Pokemon Center site earlier this year.
Several others said they considered making “a bad financial decision” after seeing the Lapras plush.
Unfortunately, the Pokemon Center website doesn’t have pictures of the plush next to people or furniture to give a better idea of its size. Still, based on the dimensions, we can assume that Lapras would make a great cushion or bean bag chair—just watch out for those spikes on its shell.
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Whether or not you plan to shell out $300 for a giant Lapras, Pokemon fans should check out our list of the20 best Pokemon plushies.
Noelle Corbett was a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s US team. She is a Gaming expert, covering Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, and RPGs. She also has bylines at CBR.
