Pokémon Kids

Pokémon Kids (Japanese:  Pokémon Kids) is a series of soft vinyl figures produced by Bandai. The series began in Japan in October 1996. Pokémon Kids are small, 4—5 cm (1.5"—2") PVC finger puppet figures. Until BW, most series had special clear plastic variants as secret figures. Other releases include the Attack Pose series, Pokémon Daisuki Club shiny variants, and deluxe large sized versions. Each figure comes with a flavored candy tablet and a sticker with the Pokémon's Pokédex data. They are recommended for ages 3 and up.

During Generation IV, some of these figures were released in special packs in Europe and Australia, with no change to the figures themselves outside of the different packaging.

Main series
Starting in 1996, Pokémon Kids began as blind packaged figures, with a feature or focal Pokémon on the box of most releases which served as the main attraction for that specific release. Beginning with the start of the FireRed & LeafGreen series in May 2004, Pokémon Kids were no longer blind packaged; instead, each box now featured the Pokémon it contained, displaying artwork of the Pokémon and a picture of the figure. However, the Advance series continued to have blind packaged figures until its ninth installment in April 2005. The series saw another packaging redesign with the Diamond & Pearl series debut in 2006, where the boxes would often be color-coded to the elemental type of the Pokémon inside in addition to featuring their image on the front. This set the current series trend for the Best Wishes series in 2010, the XY series in 2013, and the current Sun & Moon series in 2016.

Pokémon Kids Charizard Edition
Japanese: Released: October 1996 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Charizard Edition (Second Release)
Japanese: Released: December 1996 Focal Pokémon:

Only major differences compared to the 1st release are paint jobs, copyright stamps, and the expanded roster.

Pokémon Kids Charizard Edition (Third Release)
Japanese: Released: February 1997 Focal Pokémon:

Only major differences compared to the 1st and 2nd releases are paint jobs, copyright stamps, and the expanded roster.

New Pokémon Kids 1
Japanese: Released: May 1997 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Part 4
Japanese: Released: July 1997 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids 2
Japanese: Released: September 1997 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Part 5
Japanese: Released: November 1997 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids 3
Japanese: Released: May 1998 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids 4
Japanese: Released: August 1998 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids 5
Japanese: Released: November 1998 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Series II
Japanese: Released: September 1999 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 2)
Japanese: Released: December 1999 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 3)
Japanese: Released: March 2000 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids Series II
Japanese: Released: May 2000 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 2)
Japanese: Released: August 2000 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 3)
Japanese: Released: December 2000 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 4)
Japanese: Released: March 2001 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 5)
Japanese: Released: June 2001 Focal Pokémon:

New Pokémon Kids Series II (Part 6)
Japanese: Released: December 2001 Focal Pokémon:

"The Pokémon Kids" series,, and FireRed & LeafGreen series
"The Pokémon Kids" series and installments 1—8 of the Advance series were the last ones to be blind packaged and have focal Pokémon. The FireRed & LeafGreen series and "The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series 2" onward did not have focal Pokémon, but now featured the Pokémon inside each individual box.

The Pokémon Kids
Japanese: Released: December 2001 Focal Pokémon:

The Pokémon Kids 2
Japanese: Released: September 2002 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Advance
Japanese: Released: December 2002 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Advance 2
Japanese: Released: April 2003 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Advance 3
Japanese: Released: July 2003 Focal Pokémon:

The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series
Japanese: Released: December 2003 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids Advance 4
Japanese: Released: December 2003 Focal Pokémon: and

Pokémon Kids Advance 5
Japanese: Released: March 2004 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids FireRed & LeafGreen
Japanese: Released: May 2004

The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series 2
Japanese: Released: June 2004

Pokémon Kids Advance 6
Japanese: Released: August 2004 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids FireRed & LeafGreen 2
Japanese: Released: September 2004

Pokémon Kids Advance 7
Japanese: Released: October 2004 Focal Pokémon:

The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series 3
Japanese: Released: December 2004

Pokémon Kids Advance 8
Japanese: Released: January 2005 Focal Pokémon:

Pokémon Kids FireRed & LeafGreen 3
Japanese: Released: March 2005

Pokémon Kids Advance 9
Japanese: Released: April 2005

The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series 4
Japanese: Released: May 2005

Pokémon Kids Advance 10
Japanese: Released: July 2005

Pokémon Kids FireRed & LeafGreen 4
Japanese: Released: September 2005

The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series 5
Japanese: Released: December 2005

Pokémon Kids FireRed & LeafGreen 5
Japanese: Released: March 2006

The Pokémon Kids Reprint Series 6
Japanese: Released: May 2006

Pokémon Kids FireRed & LeafGreen 6
Japanese: Released: September 2006

and Encore series
The Encore series replaced the Reprint series.

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl
Japanese: Released: November 2006

Pokémon Kids Encore
Japanese: Released: December 2006

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 2
Japanese: Released: February 2007

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 3
Japanese: Released: May 2007

Pokémon Kids Encore 2
Japanese: Released: June 2007

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 4
Japanese: Released: July 2007

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 5
Japanese: Released: October 2007

Pokémon Kids Encore 3
Japanese: Released: December 2007

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 6
Japanese: Released: January 2008

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 7
Japanese: Released: April 2008

Pokémon Kids Encore 4
Japanese: Released: May 2008

Pokémon Kids Diamond & Pearl 8
Japanese: Released: July 2008

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition
Japanese: Released: October 2008

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 2
Japanese: Released: January 2009

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 3
Japanese: Released: April 2009

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 4
Japanese: Released: July 2009

Pokémon Kids DP Johto Region Edition
Japanese: Released: September 2009

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 5
Japanese: Released: October 2009

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 6
Japanese: Released: January 2010

Pokémon Kids DP Johto Region Edition 2
Japanese: Released: March 2010

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 7
Japanese: Released: April 2010

Pokémon Kids DP National Pokédex Edition 8
Japanese: Released: July 2010

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Ash's Departure Edition
Japanese: Released: November 2010

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Reshiram & Zekrom Edition
Japanese: Released: December 2010

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Pignite Edition
Japanese: Released: February 2011

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Servine Edition
Japanese: Released: April 2011

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Dewott Edition
Japanese: Released: June 2011

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Samurott Edition
Japanese: Released: August 2011

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Serperior Edition
Japanese: Released: October 2011

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Landorus Edition
Japanese: Released: December 2011

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Cobalion Edition
Japanese: Released: February 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Virizion Edition
Japanese: Released: April 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Keldeo Edition
Japanese: Released: June 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Black Kyurem & White Kyurem Edition
Japanese: Released: July 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Meloetta (Pirouette Forme) Edition
Japanese: Released: August 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Piplup Edition
Japanese: Released: October 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Eevee Edition
Japanese: Released: December 2012

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Genosect Edition
Japanese: Released: February 2013

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Reshiram Edition
Japanese: Released: April 2013

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Mewtwo Edition
Japanese: Released: June 2013

Pokémon Kids Best Wishes: Sylveon Edition
Japanese: Released: July 2013

Pokémon Kids XY: Start of a New Journey Edition
Japanese: Released: October 2013

Pokémon Kids XY: A New Encounter with Pokémon Edition
Japanese: Released: December 2013

Pokémon Kids XY: Mega Mewtwo Y Enters Edition
Japanese: Released: February 2014

Pokémon Kids XY: Mega Evolution Appearing Everywhere Edition
Japanese: Released: April 2014

Pokémon Kids XY: It Enters! Mega Lucario Edition
Japanese: Released: June 2014

Pokémon Kids XY: Pokemon The Movie XY
Japanese: Released: August 2014

Pokémon Kids XY: It Enters! Primal Groudon Edition
Japanese: Released: December 2014

Pokémon Kids XY: It Enters! Primal Kyogre Edition
Japanese: Released: January 2015

Pokémon Kids XY: Overwhelm! Mega Rayquaza Edition
Japanese: Released: April 2015

Pokémon Kids XY: Now Appearing! Hoopa Edition
Japanese: Released: July 2015

Pokémon Kids Sun & Moon: Alola Great Adventure! Edition
Japanese: Released: December 2016

Pokémon Kids Sun & Moon: VS Tapu Koko! Edition
Japanese: Released: March 2017

Movie series
Starting in 2004, the Pokémon Kids Movie line contains Pokémon appearing in the Pokémon movies. Each release has two box sets, each containing five figures. A special large format card and poster are included with each box in place of the Pokédex entry sticker. Later sets have a sticker sheet instead of the card.

Pokémon Kids Movie 2004
Japanese: Released: August 2004 Movie: Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Pokémon Kids Movie 2005
Japanese: Released: July 2005 Movie: Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew This set included silver metallic versions of, , and.

Pokémon Kids Movie 2006
Japanese: Released: August 2006 Movie: Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea This set is notable for containing figures of non-Pokémon characters Ash Ketchum and Jack Walker.

Pokémon Kids Movie
Japanese: Released: July 2007 Movie: Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Pokémon Kids Movie
Japanese: Released: July 2008 Movie: Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

Pokémon Kids Movie
Japanese: Released: July 2009 Movie: Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon Kids Movie
Japanese: Released: July 2010 Movie: Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions

Air series
Starting in 2005, the Pokémon Kids in the Air line are 28 cm (~11") tall inflatable vinyl figures.

Pokémon Air Kids
Japanese: Released: March 2005

Pokémon Air Kids 2nd
Japanese: Released: February 2006

DX series
Starting in 2005, the Pokémon Kids in the DX line are over twice the size of the standard ones, but are not finger puppets, instead featuring poseable joints. Each figure does not come with a sticker like the ones in the main series, but still comes with a rumune flavored candy tablet. Each set contains three to eight figures. The catalog numbers are separate from those of the main series.

Pokémon Kids DX
Japanese: Released: August 2005

Pokémon Kids DX 2
Japanese: Released: January 2006

Pokémon Kids DX 3
Japanese: Released: August 2006

Pokémon Kids DX: Diamond & Pearl
Japanese: Released: February 2007

Pokémon Kids DX: Diamond & Pearl 2
Japanese: Released: August 2007

Pokémon Kids DX: Diamond & Pearl 3
Japanese: Released: August 2008

Pokémon Kids DX: Diamond & Pearl 4
Japanese: Released: February 2009

Pokémon Kids DX: Diamond & Pearl 5
Japanese: Released: August 2009

The DX series catalog numbers were reset for Best Wishes.

Pokémon Kids DX: Best Wishes 1
Japanese: Released: 2011

Pokémon Kids DX: Best Wishes 2
Japanese: Released: 2011

The DX series catalog numbers were reset again for XY.

Pokémon Kids DX: XY
Japanese: Released: April 29, 2014

Attack Pose series
Starting in 2005, the Pokémon Kids in the Attack Pose line depict Pokémon performing attack moves; they are dynamically posed with unique attack effects. The box artwork also depicts the Pokémon performing its move.

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids
Japanese: Released: October 2005

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 2
Japanese: Released: January 2006

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 3
Japanese: Released: April 2006

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 4
Japanese: Released: July 2006

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 5
Japanese: Released: October 2006

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 6
Japanese: Released: March 2007

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 7
Japanese: Released: September 2007

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids 8
Japanese: Released: March 2008

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP
Japanese: Released: December 2008

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP 2
Japanese: Released: March 2009

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP 3
Japanese: Released: June 2009

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP 4
Japanese: Released: December 2009

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP 5
Japanese: Released: May 2010

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP 6
Japanese: Released: September 2010

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids BW
Japanese: Released: May 2011

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids BW 2
Japanese: Released: January 2012

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids BW 3
Japanese: Released: November 2012

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids BW 4
Japanese: Released: March 2013

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids BW 5
Japanese: Released: August 2013

Attack Pose Pokémon Kids XY
Japanese: Released: April 2014