Pokémon Officially Unveils New Charizard Design For Series' 30th Anniversary

Pokémon Officially Unveils New Charizard Design For Series' 30th Anniversary

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Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout 2026, introducing new collabs, merch, and even games like Pokémon Champions this year. Since its debut in Pokémon Red and Green (Blue in the States) in 1996, Charizard has remained one of the most iconic Pokémon of all time. The Fire/Flying-type has become one of the franchise's secondary mascots, so it's kind of fitting that Charizard has taken center stage once again in this new 30th Anniversary Collection.

Thanks to the new Shower Splash collection, Charizard has gotten a striking new design that's pretty cool. The collection, which is from Re-Ment, is an official release with 6 pieces, including figures for Squirtle, Shaymin, and other fan-favorite Pokémon. The Shower Splash collection is up for preorder now at a variety of retailers like Plaza Japan, where you can see all the figures for yourself.

One of the most noticeable changes is the way Charizard looks like a fountain here. Granted, it's spewing fire instead of water, but it's hard to miss the fountain aesthetic. It is, after all, the Shower Splash collection, so that makes sense. Despite the fact that Charizard is basically a fountain here, it does nothing...

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