Bandai Namco Announces Pokemon Plamo Keychain Replicas
The keychain line extends the Pokemon Plamo brand into a collectible accessory format, prioritizing Kanto starters over the model kits' original release order.
Reporting from 1 sources: Siliconera (Anime).
Bandai Namco will release miniature keychain replicas of six Pokemon Plamo model kits in Gashapon capsule machines in Japan starting May 2026. The keychains depict completed figures in blister packs and are based on the Quick series kits, featuring Pikachu, Mew, Eevee, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle.
Bandai Namco announced a new line of Pokemon Plamo keychains that replicate six existing model kit designs. The miniature figures will be sold in Gashapon capsule machines in Japan starting May 2026, with each random capsule costing 400 yen (about $2.50). The keychains are designed to look like completed Quick series models inside blister packs, with the back of the packaging showing assembly instructions. The lineup includes Pikachu (#1), Mew (#2), Eevee (#4), Charmander (#11), Bulbasaur (#13), and Squirtle (#17), skipping over later-released kits like Scorbunny and Piplup in favor of Kanto starters. Global availability has not been confirmed, but Bandai Namco's model kits are sold worldwide.
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- Siliconera (Anime) New Pokemon Keychains Are Replicas of Plamo Model Kits