30 Best Pokémon Gifts for the 30th Anniversary

Fans of cozy games like Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley can add a Pokémon twist on their serene, virtual worlds with this game for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players become a Ditto who's sent to a desolate land, where both people and Pokémon have disappeared. As the Ditto learns more Pokémon abilities—like the ability to grow water and grow grass, which it learns from Squirtle—the land starts to revive in a satisfying process. Rated E for everyone

Do the little trainers in your life need a place to battle with their two-inch figures? This folds up into a backpack, and then unfolds to become a play set with four unique environments for imaginary adventures. “It’s fun! There’s lots of things for Pikachu to jump on," one kid tester said. Ages 4+

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LEGO and Pokémon are joining forces for the first time, offering big collector sets for people who like to make detailed builds. (Sorry, these aren't for the little kids!) The line starts with three sets: Eevee ($60), Pikachu ($200), and a combined Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set ($650). Ages 18+

For those who find collecting cards as the main appeal of Pokémon, this is a "wow" gift. It comes with nine booster packs and a full-art foil promo card. The also set comes with loads of goodies for card players, including card sleeves, damage-counter dice, and acrylic status markers. Ages 6+

Not only can fans get full-sized Pokémon Squishmallows, they can also get the mini, 1-inch, egg-shaped Squish-a-Longs, perfect for kids who love to miniature collectibles. This play set comes with four mini Squish-a-Longs (Chansey, Marill, Pikachu, and Snorlax), along with a Pokémon Center backdrop that has accessories like a beanbag chair, bed, and medicine bag. Ages 6+

The retro fun of Lite-Brite meets the Pokémon world in one super-fun toy. Kids can use templates to make different Pokémon-themed designs, or just follow their own creativity. Ages 6+

“I love the texture, and the toy is so cute,” raved one 9-year-old tester of this Pokémon plush, which has a sort of nubbly fur that makes it super sweet. You can get a Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle, though some go out of stock more often than others (sorry to Charmander fans). Ages 2+

Kids can construct their own Charizard out of 222 building bricks, then pose the wings and body so that it looks good on a shelf. Mega has other characters too, including Eevee, as well as other building sets like the Forest Pokémon Center. Ages 6+

Use Pokémon as a sneaky way to get kids into a creative art project. This book comes with special sheets of Pokémon origami paper and instructions to make 10 different Pokémon, including creatures from every region from Kanto to Paldea. It's a great activity to have on-hand for a rainy day. Ages 7+

After they play Pokopia, they might want a Ditto of their own. This one not only has that unmistakable Ditto smile, it has an unusual texture, like it was knit. If they want Ditto to have knit friends, they can also get Pikachu and Wooloo in the same style,

It's the classic family board game of Labyrinth, but with a Pokémon twist! Instead of collecting treasures inside the maze, this time players have to catch their favorite Pokémon to win. It still requires the same strategy and critical-thinking skills befitting the best Labyrinth players and Pokémon trainers. (True story: This is the game we reach for most often in our house, and we've taken to using battle figures as our player tokens.) Ages 7+

One way to jazz up a boring breakfast? Turn waffles into Poké Balls! The outside of this waffle maker looks like a standard Poké Ball—and it makes the waffles inside look like one, too. You can also get ones that make the waffles look like Pikachu, Charizard, Bulbasaur, or Charmander, among others.

If they're the type of fan that needs to know everything about every Pokémon, this all-encompassing encyclopedia will tell them all they need to know about more than 1,000 Pokémon, including move sets, evolutions and regions. Be warned: It's heavy! Ages 7+

Loungfly has a reputation of being a true fan's backpack, and Pokémon fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to prints and designs. In addition to this one, which features one of the sleekest Eevee evolutions, you can also get bags featuring Gengar, Squirtle, Meowth, Mewtwo, Eevee, Piplup, and several others.

Kids, tweens and teens will love plastering their walls with these Pokémon decals—and you'll love how easily they peel off again. You can get an all-Pikachu pack, or go for a version that has multiple favorite characters.

There are more than 75 pieces in this case designed to get their creativity flowing. They can color in their favorite characters, and then adorn their creations with Pokémon stickers. It comes with 24 crayons, 20 markers, 16 coloring pages, and three character standees, among other supplies. Ages 5+

It's hard to pick a favorite Eevee evolution—but this purse doesn't make them choose. It has multiple Eeveelutions displayed on an eye-catching, circular purse. There's a fun Eeveelutions print on the inside, and an easy-access pocket on the back.

Teenage builders who want more of a construction challenge can try this Nanoblock set, which makes pixelated-style versions of their favorite Pokémon. If Gyarados isn't their favorite, there are many others on offer—and they're the perfect size to fit in an Easter basket. Ages 15+