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[[Image:PEZ.png|thumb|right|250px|Assorted PEZ candy]] | |||
Several varieties of '''PEZ candy dispensers''' have been manufactured with the likenesses of Pokémon characters. In particular, many PEZ dispenser sets can be found in {{wp|gachapon}} machines in Japan. Other varieties have been available worldwide, however. | Several varieties of '''PEZ candy dispensers''' have been manufactured with the likenesses of Pokémon characters. In particular, many PEZ dispenser sets can be found in {{wp|gachapon}} machines in Japan. Other varieties have been available worldwide, however. | ||
==Pokémon PEZ Dispensers (2001)== | ==Pokémon PEZ Dispensers (2001)== | ||
[[File:Pokemon pez.jpg|thumb|right|The full set]] | [[File:Pokemon pez.jpg|thumb|right|125px|The full set]] | ||
A set of five Pokémon PEZ dispensers was released in Europe in 2001. This series included {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Psyduck}}. | A set of five Pokémon PEZ dispensers was released in Europe in 2001.<ref>[http://pez94010.best.vwh.net/pez/colctser.html The Collector's Series - SpongeBob and Friends(B)] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> This series included {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Psyduck}}. | ||
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==Japanese Mini PEZ series== | ==Japanese Mini PEZ series== | ||
There have been three different series of miniature Pokémon PEZ dispensers in Japan. These PEZ dispensers, which can only hold a few pieces of PEZ candy and are generally only purchased for collectible purposes, are sold in {{wp|gachapon}} machines throughout Japan. | There have been three different series of miniature Pokémon PEZ dispensers in Japan. These PEZ dispensers, which can only hold a few pieces of PEZ candy and are generally only purchased for collectible purposes, are sold in {{wp|gachapon}} machines throughout Japan. | ||
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The second series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released sometime before the release of the [[Generation IV]] video games. Like the previous set, there are five different dispensers in total: {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Deoxys}} and {{p|Plusle}}. | The second series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released sometime before the release of the [[Generation IV]] video games. Like the previous set, there are five different dispensers in total: {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Deoxys}} and {{p|Plusle}}. | ||
===Mini PEZ Series 3=== | ===Mini PEZ Series 3=== | ||
[[Image:Japanese PEZ series 3.jpg|thumb|right|125px|The Series 3 PEZ dispensers]] | |||
The third series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released sometime in early 2008<!--that's when i got mine in a gachapon machine, anyways-->. As with the previous two sets, there are five dispensers in total: {{p|Deoxys}}{{tt|*|has a different coloured base than the Series 2 Deoxys}}, {{p|Weavile}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|has a different coloured base than the Series 1 Pikachu}}. | The third series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released sometime in early 2008<!--that's when i got mine in a gachapon machine, anyways-->. As with the previous two sets, there are five dispensers in total: {{p|Deoxys}}{{tt|*|has a different coloured base than the Series 2 Deoxys}}, {{p|Weavile}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|has a different coloured base than the Series 1 Pikachu}}. | ||
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===Giratina and the Sky Warrior Mini PEZ=== | |||
[[Image:M11PEZ.png|thumb|right|100px|The Movie 11 dispensers]] | |||
There were five Mini PEZ dispensers produced in celebration of the eleventh Pokémon movie, [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]. They were released in Japan in July 2008.<ref>[http://pingu.minipez.net/2008/07/25/046-pokemon5/ #046 Pokemon 5 mini PEZ | about mini PEZ] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> The dispensers were modelled after Pokémon which belonged to {{Ash}} or {{an|Dawn}} or played a major role in the movie: {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Shaymin|Shaymin (Sky Forme)}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Piplup}}. | |||
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{{Project Merchandise notice}} | {{Project Merchandise notice}} | ||
[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 2 March 2010
Several varieties of PEZ candy dispensers have been manufactured with the likenesses of Pokémon characters. In particular, many PEZ dispenser sets can be found in gachapon machines in Japan. Other varieties have been available worldwide, however.
Pokémon PEZ Dispensers (2001)
A set of five Pokémon PEZ dispensers was released in Europe in 2001.[1] This series included Pikachu, Mew, Koffing, Meowth and Psyduck.
Japanese Mini PEZ series
There have been three different series of miniature Pokémon PEZ dispensers in Japan. These PEZ dispensers, which can only hold a few pieces of PEZ candy and are generally only purchased for collectible purposes, are sold in gachapon machines throughout Japan.
Mini PEZ Series 1
Series 1 was the first set of mini PEZ dispensers to be distributed in Japanese gachapon machines. The series was released sometime in Generation III. There are five dispensers in the set: Mudkip, Pikachu, Jirachi, Torchic, and Treecko.
Mini PEZ Series 2
The second series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released sometime before the release of the Generation IV video games. Like the previous set, there are five different dispensers in total: Minun, Munchlax, Meowth, Deoxys and Plusle.
Mini PEZ Series 3
The third series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released sometime in early 2008. As with the previous two sets, there are five dispensers in total: Deoxys*, Weavile, Lucario, Mew and Pikachu*.
Giratina and the Sky Warrior Mini PEZ
There were five Mini PEZ dispensers produced in celebration of the eleventh Pokémon movie, Giratina and the Sky Warrior. They were released in Japan in July 2008.[2] The dispensers were modelled after Pokémon which belonged to Ash or Dawn or played a major role in the movie: Giratina, Buneary, Shaymin (Sky Forme), Pikachu, and Piplup.
References
- ↑ The Collector's Series - SpongeBob and Friends(B) (retrieved March 2, 2010)
- ↑ #046 Pokemon 5 mini PEZ | about mini PEZ (retrieved March 2, 2010)
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