Takara Tomy is giving Pokemon Pokopia the merch treatment, with eight new toys planned for release in Japan in August 2026. If you have been waiting to see whether the Switch 2 game would get proper collectible support, this is the first real wave, and it is a pretty interesting one because Ditto is everywhere.
The full lineup is split into two product lines. Five items are joining Takara Tomy’s long-running Pokemon Moncolle (Monster Collection) range, while the other three are part of the softer, more relaxed-looking Nonbiri dolls series.
For the Moncolle side, Takara Tomy listed four individual figures priced at 715 yen each and one playset priced at 4,950 yen. The four figures are:
- Ditto transformed into a human boy
- Ditto as Dragonite
- Peakychu
- Professor Tangrowth
The more premium item in the set is a playset featuring Ditto disguised as a human girl, built around a scene inspired by the game.
One thing to note, there are still no final product photos yet. Takara Tomy only shared concept art for these announcements, so the poses, details, and exact finish of the toys could still change before launch. The company also has not fully shown what the playset will look like in completed form, only the basic idea behind it.
The Nonbiri dolls lineup goes in a slightly different direction. These are set at 1,760 yen each, and the three designs announced are:
- Ditto disguised as a human girl
- Ditto as Lapras
- Peakychu
Interestingly, the concept art for some of these characters does not perfectly match the Moncolle versions. The human Ditto and Peakychu designs shown for the Nonbiri range appear a bit different, so there is a good chance Takara Tomy is aiming for a different pose or vibe depending on the toy line.
For Malaysia and the wider SEA collector crowd, this matters for one simple reason: Pokemon merch with Japan-first launches usually does not stay Japan-only forever, but the wait can be annoying. Right now, only a Japanese release is confirmed, so local fans should treat this as an import-watch situation first. The good news is that similar Takara Tomy Pokemon items have previously shown up through stores that ship internationally, including places like Amazon, Aitai Kuji, and Simply Toyz.
So if you are the kind of fan who camps Japanese pre-orders, collects Moncolle, or just wants weirdly charming Ditto variant merch, this is one to keep on your radar early. Pokemon collectors in SEA already know the drill, official regional availability can lag behind Japan, and the nicer or more niche figures sometimes become harder to grab once pre-orders dry up.
For now, the big takeaway is straightforward: Pokemon Pokopia already has its first proper toy wave, Takara Tomy is leaning heavily into Ditto, and August 2026 is the month to watch if you want in.
Source: Siliconera