Pokémon collectors, this one is dangerous for the wallet.
Ahead of the Pokémon Fossil Museum opening at the Field Museum in Chicago on May 22, 2026, Pokémon Center has started selling a new batch of event-themed merchandise online. The standout item is easily the Excavator Pikachu plush, based on the official artwork for the museum collaboration.
This Pikachu is not just wearing a tiny hat and calling it a day. The plush puts Pikachu in a full excavator-style outfit, matching the fossil-digging theme of the exhibition. It stands around eight inches tall, and according to the listing details, the costume does not appear to be removable. The plush is priced at US$29.99, which is roughly around RM140+ before shipping, taxes, or proxy fees depending on exchange rates.
For Malaysian and SEA Pokémon fans, the main thing to note is availability. This merch is tied to a US museum event and is being sold through Pokémon Center, so getting it locally may not be straightforward. If you are buying from Malaysia, expect the usual collector pain: international forwarding, reseller markups, or waiting to see if specialty anime/game shops bring stock in later. Basically, if you see it at a reasonable price, don’t think too long.
Besides the plush, the lineup also leans hard into fossil Pokémon and museum-style designs. Excavator Pikachu appears across several items, including a keychain, hoodie, TCG playmat, and card sleeves. There are also skeletal fossil-themed items featuring Pokémon like Aerodactyl, Tyrantrum, and Archeops.
The full merchandise list now available outside Japan includes:
- Archeops Skeleton Acrylic Key Chain — US$12.99
- Compass Logo Hat — US$24.99
- Excavator Pikachu & Aerodactyl Pullover Hoodie — US$49.99
- Excavator Pikachu Acrylic Keychain — US$12.99
- Excavator Pikachu Pokémon TCG Playmat — US$24.99
- Excavator Pikachu & Tyrantrum Skeleton Commemorative Coin — US$12.99
- Pokémon TCG Card Sleeves, 65 count — US$7.99
- Skeletons Mini Magnets, 9 count — US$19.99
- Skeletons Pin Box Set, 4-pack — US$34.99
- Skeletons Water Bottle, 17 oz — US$21.99
- Tyrantrum Skeleton Acrylic Key Chain — US$12.99
The more interesting angle here is how Pokémon continues turning museum collaborations into proper collector drops. This is not just random merch with a logo slapped on. The fossil theme makes sense for older fans, TCG players, and anyone who grew up loving the prehistoric Pokémon designs from the mainline games.
For SEA collectors, the TCG accessories may be the most practical pickups if prices stay sane. Playmats, sleeves, and pins are easier to display or use compared to bulky apparel, especially once shipping enters the chat. But let’s be real: the Excavator Pikachu plush is probably the item that will get marked up fastest.
All items are listed as limited-time products while supplies last, so this is one of those drops where availability could disappear quickly.
Source: Siliconera