Pokemon is still celebrating its 25th anniversary, and like all 25-year-olds, it's getting pretty wild. First, it was Pokemon-themed skateboards courtesy of Bear Walker, and now you’ll have to juggle delicate crystal figurines while you skateboard around town thanks to this new product line from French manufacturer Baccarat.
Called Pokemon X Baccarat, the line includes two crystal Pikachu figurines and a crystal Poke Ball with gold mesh in the middle. Prices were not disclosed, but given the fact that Baccarat only deals in crystal mined from its hometown and has been in operation since the 1700s, it's probably not going to be cheap.
We'll start with Pikachu Fragment, a limited-edition run of a large crystal figurine that's been created with help from Japanese artist Hiroshi Fujiwara. It's got the general outline of Pikachu, but its multi-faceted surface doesn't provide the same level of detail as the other, smaller figurine. It does, however, have an engraved Electric logo and "imposing dimensions," which seem to be roughly the same size as an American football.
Only 25 of these crystal Pikachu statues will be made, and when they're gone, they're gone forever.
Pikachu Medium is a much more friendly-looking design. It's got the same classic features as the in-game Pikachu (at least, since third or fourth-gen anyways), and it's got a smiling, open-armed expression that's far more inviting.
Both the Pikachu Medium and Poke Ball crystal figures make ideal paperweights, according to Baccarat, or they can just be decoratively placed anywhere in your home. For more info, head to Baccarat’s website.
If you'd rather have a more holiday-themed Pokemon gift, the Pokemon Center has a new line of products that would be perfect to deck the halls with jolly and stuff. There are all-new holiday-themed Pokemon plushies, new Delibird Express figurines (that aren't made out of crystal), and tons of holiday-themed apparel including ugly Christmas sweaters, t-shirts, pajamas, and more.