Yes, you can vacuum-seal your Pokémon Squishmallows

Even before I started packing for my upcoming move, the thought of packing my Pokémon Squishmallow collection haunted me. It was the amount of room they took up that made me feel resentful. (It’s mostly the 20-inch ones that are simply too big.) Every night, I move the mattresses to accommodate my husband and me. The truth is, I’ve got too many. But I continue to buy them.

One Squishmallow fan I met in a tattoo parlor told me she stored her Squishmallows vacuum-sealed. And so, I got some vacuum seal bags and stuffed my Pokémon Squishmallows in. I’d been putting off actually vacuum-sealing them in fear of seeing the life literally sucked out of my beloved collection, but with my move coming this weekend, I had no choice. Get out your vacuum. It was hilarious, and not just horrifying. My fluffy Squishmallows are now Pokémon jerky.

As I woke today, Squishmallows regained a round shape after escaping their vacuum. It turned out to be a good thing, because now I could take a video to show you all what it looks like to dehydrate Pokémon Squishmallows. Some have said this is likely what it would look like to be inside a Pokéball. Enjoy either way.

I can hear it now: “We cannot escape, we cannot get out.”

Supposedly, the Squishmallows will puff right back up even after being vacuum-sealed for weeks — albeit with a few wrinkles that will eventually work themself out. I’ll keep you updated on the state of the squish when they do come out of the moving truck. I left two of my favorite Pokémon Squishmallows out of the bag in case of a problem. I’ll leave you with a photo of Snorlax and Gengar supervising their flat friends.

Photo: Nicole Carpenter