The Poke-Nade Monster Ball Features Pokémon Characters
Michael Hemsworth — September 12, 2025 — Life-Stages
References: takaratomy.co.jp & yankodesign
The Poke-Nade Monster Ball has been announced by Takara Tomy and The Pokémon Company as a fun, interactive virtual pet toy that will bring a variety of Pokémon characters to life. The device looks and feels like the Poke Ball device from the Pokémon franchise and is accented by a small display alongside a series of buttons to interact with the interface. The device also incorporates a tactic interaction functionality that will enable users to pet and tap the casing of the toy to stimulate the Pokémon character on screen.
The Poke-Nade Monster Ball features 157 Pokémon characters for users to choose from and will make its debut starting in October. The toy will come in Japanese and English language options.
The Poke-Nade Monster Ball features 157 Pokémon characters for users to choose from and will make its debut starting in October. The toy will come in Japanese and English language options.
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