Summary
Pokemoncontinues to team with Mattel’s Mega on all sorts of fun projects that give fans opportunities to build their own creatures and locations from the Pokemon universe. However, Pokemon’s most recent Mega offering might be its most inventive yet, and it’s not one you’ll need to pay through the nose for. A 350-piece Mega Pokedex that', once complete, has interactive functions and replaceable cards so you can swap the Pokemon being studied.
Based on the Kanto Pokedex’s design, the Mega set is just $34.99, so quite a bit cheaper than some of the other more elaborate sets to be found in Pokemon’s Mega range. There are five lenticular cards included with the set to change which Pokemon is showing on the set’s screen - Pikachu, Eevee, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. No, it’s not the full 151 that called the original Pokemon games home, but had Mega included all of them, this set would cost a lot more than $35. Maybe one day.
Once complete, there’s a light brick on the Pokedex you may press to make it look like it’s really working. It also has a working hinge like a real Pokedex so you can open and close the cover. The set is available at the time of publishing this article, but it has proved incredibly popular since its release. The set was previously available on Amazon but sold out fast, and there is currently a limited number of Mega Pokedex sets left at Target through the link in the box below.
A Mega Pokedex Starring The Usual Suspects
Mega Pokemon Kanto Region Pokedex
Pokemon’s Mega Pokedex set is based on the design of the Kanto Pokedex and includes five lenticular cards representing some of the most popular Pokemon from that region. Made of 350 pieces, once complete, hitting the light brick makes it look like the Pokedex is really working.
LikeLego, Pokemon Mega sets span a range of prices. There’s the Pokedex set and other smaller, similarly-priced sets available for younger fans. However, there are also far bigger and more expensive sets for fans who want more of a challenge.A 1,300-piece Eevee setthat includes a crank to make it look like it’s running was revealed in April, but it’ll cost you almost three times as much as the Kanto Pokedex set.
Pokemon Mega Showcase Motion Eevee
Pokemon’s Showcase Motion Eevee is made of 1,381 pieces and can actually run once complete. The Mega set has a crank attached which not only makes Eevee run in place when turned, but also makes the Pokemon turn its head and wag its tail.
Pokemon in general is all over the map when it comes to merch prices, and that’s because it is such a multi-generation-spanning juggernaut that needs to appeal to fans of all ages. Older fans with more money to spend can pick upa $150 King Ice Necklace, while younger fans or parents looking for Pokemon stuff for their kids can turn to its vast Sitting Cutie collection. A plush range that will one day include every single Pokemon, andthe Gen Six additions were recently revealed.
