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If Halloween is too spooky for you, why not skip it and head straight to Christmas? 

Japanese Pokémon Centers are rolling out their holiday-themed Pikachu, Eevee, and the rest of the crew starting on October 31.  This year the yellow mascot is turning white like a snowman.  Or is it Snowchu?  The goods are taking inspiration from two holiday themed images, one featuring a giant Christmas tree and another showing Pokemon observing the Northern Lights. 



Snowman Pikachu come in male (left) and female (right) versions.  This design can purchased as plushies for 1,210 yen (US$10) or as smaller stuffed mascot characters 900 yen (US$8). 





The "Christmas Illuminations" and "Aurora Holiday" images.  They will be sold as clear files for 300 yen (US$2.50).  The Aurora Holiday image is also inspiring a notebook for 500 yen (US$4), an iPhone 6 case for 2,000 yen (US$17), a footwarmer Pikachu for 2,800 yen (US$24), seals for 500 yen (US$4), a blanket for 3,000 yen (US$25), and hand towels for 700 yen (US$6).  Those items aren't pictured. 





Christmas costume Pikachu & Eevee - 1,500 yen (US$13)





Christmas logo pin - 600 yen (US$5)





Metal charm set - 960 yen (US$8)





Pikachu metal charms (two) - 380 yen (US$3)





Plate (left) - 1,530 yen (US$13) and and stuffed wreath Pikachu - 2,000 (US$17)





Chocolate crunch tin - 900 yen (US$8)





Die-cut masking tape - 600 yen (US$5)





Flat pouch (front & back pictured) - 1,380 yen (US$12)

Sales start in Pokemon Centers on October 31 followed by Amazon sales on November 7. 

[Via Nijimen]