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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
Some examples of [[Pokémon merchandise]] that Jazwares manufactures includes: | Some examples of [[Pokémon merchandise]] that Jazwares manufactures includes: | ||
* Tumbler cups (1998-1999) | |||
* Plush toys (including [[Squishmallows]]) | * Plush toys (including [[Squishmallows]]) | ||
* [[Battle Figures (Jazwares)|Battle Figures]] | * [[Battle Figures (Jazwares)|Battle Figures]] |
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Jazwares, LLC | ||||
![]() Jazwares's logo, used since 2020 | ||||
Founded | 1997 | |||
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Headquarters | Sunrise, Florida | |||
Type | Private | |||
Subsidiaries | Wicked Cool Toys Kellytoy | |||
Industry | Toys and games | |||
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Jazwares is an American toy company based in Sunrise, Florida. It is the current license holder for the Pokémon brand after it acquired Wicked Cool Toys in 2019,[1] which had received the license to produce and market Pokémon merchandise in all regions excluding Asia starting in 2017.[2]
In April 2020, Jazwares acquired Kelly Toys Holdings, LLC.[3] This acquisition would result in Pokémon-themed variations of their hugely successful Squishmallows line, with the collaboration first being announced at San Diego Comic Con 2022.[4]
In October 2023, Jazwares' Pokémon Squishmallows received the 2023 Collectable Toy of the Year award from the Toy Association.[1]
Products
Some examples of Pokémon merchandise that Jazwares manufactures includes:
- Tumbler cups (1998-1999)
- Plush toys (including Squishmallows)
- Battle Figures
- Deluxe Feature Figures
- Epic Battle Figures
- Pokémon Select Figures & Environments
- Pokémon Select Trainer Team Series Figures
- Pokémon Surprise Attack Game

Key People
- Laura Zebersky (President)[5]
- Jeremy Padawer (Chief Brand Officer)[6]
- Gerhard Runken (Senior Vice President of Brand)
- Jamie Sikorski (Vice President of Brand)
- Aaron Margolin (Senior Brand Manager)
- Patrick Wen (Toy Designer)
- Paul Suteu (Toy Designer)
- Alaïa Orlick (Toy Designer)
- Charlotte Hitz (Toy Designer
- Andie Munroe (Toy Designer)
- Scott Wilger (Toy Designer)
- Niall Westerfield (Toy Designer)
- Molly Womack (Toy Designer)
Jazwares Product Examples
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Deluxe Collector Figure
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Pokémon Squishmallows
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Select Trainer Team Series Figure
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Pokémon Surprise Attack Game
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Sleeping Plush
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WCT Is Acquired by Jazwares | Baird
- ↑ The Pokémon Company International Names Wicked Cool Toys as Master Toy Licensee | Business Wire
- ↑ Jazwares acquires Kellytoy - aNb Media, Inc.
- ↑ Squishmallows on Twitter: "Hey @Pokemon! Wanna meet up @Comic_Con? #SquishmallowsxPokemon #SDCC #Squishmallows"
- ↑ Jazwares Names Laura Zebersky President Amid Wave of Executive Promotions
- ↑ JAZWARES NAMES JEREMY PADAWER CHIEF BRAND OFFICER
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