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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.

Assorted PEZ candy

Pokémon PEZ Dispensers (2001)

 
The full set

A set of five Pokémon PEZ dispensers was released in Europe in 2001.[1] This series included Pikachu, Mew, Koffing, Meowth, and Psyduck.

Refills

 
Refills

Packages of refill candies were also available featuring Pokémon on the packages. The PEZ candy inside was no different from normal. The following Pokémon were featured on the packaging: Pikachu, Psyduck, Blastoise, Charmander, Squirtle, and Mew.

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 in August 2004. 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 in September 2005.[2] As with the previous two sets, there are five dispensers in total: Mime Jr., Weavile, Lucario, Mew, and an open mouthed Pikachu.

Mini PEZ Series 4

The fourth series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released in August 2007.[3] As with the previous three sets, there are five dispensers in total: Pachirisu, Turtwig, Chimchar, a closed beak Piplup, and a winking 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.[4] The dispensers were modeled after Pokémon which belonged to Ash or Dawn or played a major role in the movie: Giratina, Buneary, Sky Forme Shaymin, Pikachu, and an open beak Piplup.

Mini PEZ Series 6

The sixth series of Japanese gachapon PEZ dispensers was released in November 2008.[5] This series has six dispensers, all of which were released in previous series, in total: a winking Pikachu, a closed beak Piplup, Chimchar, Turtwig, Giratina, and Sky Forme Shaymin.

Gallery

Japanese Mini x Mini PEZ dispensers

 
The mini x mini PEZ dispensers

There is only one set of mini x mini PEZ dispensers, which were released in January 2008.[6] These dispensers are shorter than the mini PEZ series. There are five dispensers in the series: Pikachu, Deoxys, Weavile, Lucario, and Mew.

References

  1. The Collector's Series - SpongeBob and Friends(B) (retrieved March 2, 2010)
  2. Mini PEZ Series 3 (retrieved July 4, 2015)
  3. Mini PEZ Series 4 (retrieved July 4, 2015
  4. #046 Pokemon 5 mini PEZ | about mini PEZ (retrieved March 2, 2010)
  5. Mini PEZ Series 6 (retrieved July 4, 2015)
  6. #046 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl mini x mini PEZ | about mini PEZ (retrieved May 24, 2014)
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