ThePokemonfranchise stands as a media empire spanning across medium and genre. As the series continues to expand with new ventures like fashion and jewelry,includingPokemonthemed engagement rings, it still sees immense success in traditional Pokemon toys.
With the release ofPokemon Sword and Shield’sThe Crown TundraDLC, The Pokemon Company is opting to further capitalize by putting up a new toy for preorder. Takara Tomy, the popular Japanese Toy manufacturer, reveals a new toy accessory based on the mechanic introduced in thePokemon Sword and Shieldgames.
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The official Dynamax Band is based on the same in-game item used to transform Pokemon into their bigger variants. The band itself comes with two modes each bringing out a different aspect of thehighly intensePokemon Sword and Shieldraids. The two options are “Dynamax Mode” and “Cheer Mode” with the latter playing 14 different phases from thePokemonanime series characters of Ash, Goh, and Leon. The band even has functionality with the Japan onlyPokemon Mezastararcade game.
ThePokemon Sword and ShieldDynamax Band is available for pre-order now on Amazon Japan and is set to release on 27 July 2025. While usually items like this are tricky to get outside of Japan, with international shipping available it means trainers looking a cute toy, or even a cosplay accessory, are in luck. The current preorder price sits at just under 2000 yen which translates to $19.40 excluding what is likely to be a hefty shipping rate.
Between both the still heavy interest inPokemontoys alongside the fanbase still playingPokemon SwordandPokemon Shield, the Dynamax Band Toy will likely be in high-demand. While the item does ship worldwide from Amazon, buyers should always be aware of possible fake toys up for sale from third-parties. After over85,000 counterfeitPokemonToys were seizedby United States Customs earlier this year, it seems the market is still big on counterfeits.
Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldare available now on the Nintendo Switch.
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