New Pokémon TCG Mini Figures Turn Popular Card Art Into Collectibles
The Pokemon Company has officially announced a new line of collectibles based on the hugely popular Pokémon Trading Card Game.
The “Pokemon Card Game Card Illustration Figure Collection” is set to turn the two-dimensional artwork featured in the TCG into three-dimensional display pieces.
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a massive tabletop phenomenon that allows players to battle using decks constructed from their favorite monsters.
The overarching franchise originally launched in 1996 and quickly became a worldwide sensation through incredibly popular video games and animated television broadcasts.
The recent Scarlet and Violet era introduced the acclaimed “Pokemon Card 151” booster set, which serves as the creative base for the new mini figures.
This massive release honored the original roster of creatures from the Kanto region and featured a wide array of beautiful artwork.
Each box includes a highly detailed figure faithfully recreating the specific art style of the original illustrator.
Fans will also receive a special display frame base to showcase the figure alongside its corresponding physical trading card, which is included in the box.
It should however be noted by collectors that the included physical cards are not permitted for use in standard tournament play.
The complete lineup consists of twelve standard designs and one secret chase figure.
Let’s take a look at all of the designs!
- Ivysaur (002/165 U)
- A physical recreation of the Grass and Poison-type monster.
- Arcanine (059/165 U)
- A three-dimensional representation of the majestic Fire-type dog.
- Machoke (067/165 U)
- A muscular figure capturing the Fighting-type character.
- Seel (086/165 C)
- A faithful adaptation of the Water-type seal.
- Grimer (088/165 C)
- A slimy recreation of the Poison-type creature.
- Gengar (094/165 R)
- A spooky rendition of the popular Ghost-type monster.
- Electrode (101/165 R)
- A spherical figure based on the explosive Electric-type.
- Exeggcute (102/165 C)
- A detailed cluster representing the Grass and Psychic-type.
- Cubone (104/165 C)
- A faithful adaptation of the Ground-type carrying its bone club.
- Chansey (113/165 R)
- A cheerful figure of the Normal-type holding its egg.
- Porygon (137/165 C)
- A blocky recreation of the artificial Normal-type.
- Dratini (147/165 C)
- A serpentine figure based on the rare Dragon-type.
- Secret Figure
- A hidden thirteenth design left as a surprise for lucky collectors.
Priced at 1,800 yen (approx. $12 USD / £9 GBP) per blind box, these are the first ever official figures based specifically on card artwork that have been made available to fans.
Sales will be handled at physical Pokemon Center store locations across Japan as well as the official Pokemon Center Online store.
Online sales will officially commence at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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