Pokémon, the largest multimedia franchise of all time, is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. In part, it’s doing this by honoring the iconic and beloved creatures responsible for the series’ monumental success, including the favorite of millions around the world, Charizard.
The full-evolved form of Charmander, Charizard has been up there with Pikachu as one of the main Pokémon mascots since the franchise’s earliest days. Now, for the 30th anniversary of the series, the Fire-flying-type is being given a brand-new form.
Pokémon Officially Reveals a New Charizard Form
Charizard is no stranger to getting new forms. As one of the most popular Pokémon in existence, it gets them far more often than nearly any other. It got a Shiny form in Generation II, two different Mega Evolutions in Generation VI, and a Gigantamax form in Generation VIII.
Now, Charizard has received a new design as a part of the Shower Splash Collection. Released by Re-Ment and available at various Japanese retailers, this line of collectibles doesn’t just celebrate Charizard, but also the beautiful Water-type Milotic, the original Pikachu copycats Plusle and Minun, Water-type Starter Pokémon Squirtle and Totodile, the Pseudo-Legendary Dragon-type Hydreigon, and the Legendary Grass-type Shaymin.
In his new form, Charizard becomes a fiery fountain. The collectible has Charizard breathing a burst of fire into the air, with it pooling into the rocks beneath him as if it were water.
The Shower Splash collection is set to release on September 28. The set will cost approximately $60 USD at full-price, but a sale is available from Plaza Japan to get it for only $48 USD. These numbers do not include shipping or import fees.
Of course, the Shower Splash Collection is far from the only way Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Various other brand collaborations are taking place, many of which feature Charizard prominently and, earlier in the year, Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Pokopia were released, and the next mainline titles in the video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, were officially announced and revealed.
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