Smart Meowth

For all you fans wondering when new Pokémon toys are coming out, your wait will soon be over. Pokémon USA (www.pokemon.com) has just announced some upcoming toy releases with a sneak peak view of some of the 3 inch figures.

The new toys will become available starting in January, 2007 at PokémonCenter.com and your favorite toy store, according the the news brief.

Toys announced today and Pokémon featured include:

• Deluxe Figures: Talking, sometimes will light-up (Pikachu)
• Battle Spinners: A Poké Ball-like top with a Pokémon figure inside that can be spun and made to do battle with other Spinners (Mudkip, Blaziken)
• Figures: Three-inch figures available individually and in multipacks (Pikachu, Squirtle, Lucario, Munchlax)
• Mini plushes: Cute stuffed and soft Pokémon (Pikachu, Butterfree, Duskull)