Pokémon Squishmallow rerelease coming ‘soon’

The Squishmallow Pikachu and Gengar plush toys sold out immediately when they were released in November, and The Pokémon Company and Squishmallow maker Jazwares promised that more would be coming in the spring.

However, Pokémon and Squishmallow fans recently spotted Pikachu and Gengar on sale in bins at Walmart, but they vanished as quickly (and quietly) as they were put out. Polygon heard from a Jazwares representative that certain stores had the plush toys too late. The full, actual release is scheduled for February — a bit before the spring forecast.

Some people were successfully able to purchase the popular plush toys at Walmart, but that’s since changed: Some that found the Squishmallows in store were denied the sale at the register, where the toys came up in the system as recalled. Reddit has received multiple reports about this in recent days.

Squishmallows won’t be recall for safety reasons; they will only be stopped from being sold in stores.

“Squishmallows x Pokémon are not being recalled, they simply set a bit too early,” the Jazwares representative said. “Fans can expect to see them roll out soon for purchase. This happens sometimes — stock goes out on the floor a bit early and systems have not yet caught up.”

So, Squishmallow hunters: You’ve got a short wait before they’ll reappear on shelves again.

The first batch of Pokémon Squishmallows were limited edition, specific for The Pokémon Center website. The next wave will be slightly different — they’ll come in different sizes, and won’t have the Pokémon Center badge. You can get Squishmallows in many different sizes. They come as small as a clip-on keychain measuring 3.5 inches, or as big as 24 inches. Jazwares and The Pokémon Company intend to make more Pokémon plush toys, too, beyond just Gengar and Pikachu.