New Pokémon x ESA Collection Includes the Astronaut Pikachu Plush That Went to Space

Pokémon's collaboration with the European Space Agency has officially led to a merch drop. The new collection includes two new Pikachu plushies, listed at $29.99, which feature the electric-type Pokemon in two versions of the ESA space suit.

Recognize the design? The new plush is modelled after the Pikachu plush ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot took on her flight to the International Space Station earlier this year. The collection also includes apparel, pins, and plenty of TCG accessories, now available directly from The Pokémon Center.

Pokemon x ESA Collection Drops Ahead of World Space Week

The collaboration between Pokémon and ESA kicked off on April 11, when the original astronaut Pikachu plush was launched into space. The plush spent a grand total of 67 days in orbit at the International Space Station, circling Earth over 1,000 times.

Now, the partnership is coming back to Earth. The Pokémon Center's new collection is dropping ahead of World Space Week, which kicks off on …