40 Best Pokémon Gifts for Fans of All Ages

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 Pokémon trainers. Ages 7+

This nearly-650-piece set is a challenge to build, but when it's done they'll have a Pokémon center that opens to a play set and has lots of features like a rotating door or a platform to stand on that makes the figures look like they're moving. "It had a lot of cool things you could do with it, like spin a Poké Ball around in a machine," one 8-year-old tester said. "I liked the characters that came with it too." Ages 8+

If they're the type of fan that needs to know everything about every Pokémon, this all-encompassing, new-in-2024 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+

This collector's box is sure to please fans who love to collect the cards, since 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+

Whether you get them in adult sizes or in kids' sizes, in clog form or sandal form, you'll be able to walk to the nearest Pokémon Center in style in comfort with these Pokémon-patterned Crocs. Don't forget to accessorize with Pokémon Jibbitz shoe charms, which come with tons of other creatures.

For those kids (or adults?) who've always dreamed of resting against a snoozing Snorlax, they finally have their chance now that the ultra-collectible and super-squeezable Squishmallows plush has a Pokémon line. They come in several sizes and also other Pokémon forms, including Dragonite, Fuecoco, Belibolt and others. Ages 3+

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. It's a great activity to have on-hand for a rainy day. Ages 7+

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+

For kids who are interested in learning how to play the trading card game, this set breaks the rules down step-by-step, and even walks players through the first few turns. It also comes with three decks, so they can dive into gameplay right away. A previous version of the game, with older decks, won a Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award in 2021, and an even more simplified version for beginners, My First Battle, offers easy rules for beginners. Ages 6+

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet introduce three new starters — which means new Poké plushes to go with them! What's their type? If they're into grass types, there's Sprigatito, the whimsical grass cat. Fire-type trainers will flip for Fuecoco, the fire croc! And water-types are sure to choose Quaxley, the water duckling. Luckily, with this set, they don't have to choose — they get all three! Ages 3+

Hardcore Pokémon collectors will flip for this high-quality replica Poké Ball made by The Wand Company. Its metal shell is actually sensitive to proximity, and the button glows when it senses motion. It looks impressive sitting on a shelf or in a collector's case, and it comes in other versions, like the Heal Ball, Premier Ball or Ultra Ball, among others.

If you're looking for just-a-little-something as a pick-me-up for the Pokémon fan in your life, this little set could be just what they need. It comes with two booster packs — one from Scarlet and Violet, and one from Paldea Evolved — plus a character eraser featuring one of two Paldean Pokémon, either Smoliv or Lechonk. Ages 6+

Do the little trainers in your life need a place to battle with their two-inch figures? This play set gives them all the landscapes they need, including a battle arena, a cave with a hidden entrance, a water area with a whirlpool that spins and a treetop with a trap door. When they're done, it folds up into a backpack! There's also a desert landscape version and a beach battle version. Ages 4+

Water and electricity don't mix — except when it comes to this hooded towel. The 3D ears are a hit with kids, and the 24" x 50" size makes it big enough to wrap around kids up to around the age of 7.

For the ultimate in style, there's no better than this suit, which comes with Pokémon printed pants, jacket and tie. What if it's too warm to wear a three-piece suit? Don't worry, there's also a two-piece shorts set.

When they're playing the new "Teal Mask" game on the Switch, they could be using a controller that befits their fire-type fan status. This wired Switch controller comes with a fierce Charizard design, has its own audio jack and comes with a 10-foot cable.

Who's ready to get silly? This furry creature is meant to be worn as a hat, so it looks like there's a Bidoof sitting on your head. It's certainly a conversation starter!

Who's in the mood for Poké Ball poké bowls? (Genius!) This cookbook features easy-to-make recipes inspired by different Pokémon and the regions they come from. Chefs can make pancakes that look like Meowth one day, and a blueberry yogurt bowl that resembles Gengar the next. (Hey, anything to get them to try new foods, right?) For kids with a sweet tooth, there's also a Pokémon baking book. Ages 8+

They can practice their numbers by counting the Pokémon in this sturdy board book, some of whom are hiding behind engaging lift-the-flaps. If this is a hit with your young trainer, you can move on to Pokémon Primers for letters, colors, shapes and more. Ages 1+

What's the best Pokémon region? Whether they prefer the cityscape of Unova or the lush islands of Alola, they can take a mental trip around the Pokémon universe with these region destination posters. It comes in a set of eight posters, and each one measures 18 inches high and 12 inches wide.