Even the most avidFunko Pop!collector stands very little chance of getting their hands on every single one made so far. Not only does Funko release new designs at a faster rate than anyone could possibly keep up with, but as of 2023, there are already 20,000 different Pops to collect. Your best bet is to pick an area you’re interested in and go from there, and since there is so much to choose from when it comes toPokemon, devoting your collection to that particular series is a smart way to go.
There are officially more than 1,000 Pokemon, and while not all of them have their own Funko Pops yet, there are already quite a few figurines to choose from. A collection that is continually added to so even focusing on that one area can be pretty daunting. Whether you’re about to take your first step into the wide world of Pokemon Pops or you plan on expanding your collection, we’ve picked a few of our favorites that should hopefully suit all collectors, avid, beginner, or otherwise.
Pokemon Starters Deluxe Funko Pop! Moment
The Hardest Decision We Ever Had To Make
Funko has turned one of the very first moments Pokemon trainers ever experience into a Deluxe Pop! Moment. Displayed inside the set’s hard case are Pop! versions of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The best news is this time, you don’t have to choose just one. You can have them all.
If you’re a Pokemon fan in your late 20s or early 30s, then you have likely been along for the ride since the very beginning. Your earliest memory of playing a Pokemon game would have been starting up Blue or Red and having to choose your starter Pokemon. One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make, Pokemon or otherwise. I still judge people on the decision they made then to this day, and now you’re able to own a physical reminder of that moment via this Deluxe Pop! Moment. A display case with a table inside, the three Pokemon you were tasked with choosing between sitting on it.
Luxray Funko Pop!
Shinx Is All Grown Up
Luxray is the fully evolved form of Shinx, evolved from Luxio. The Electric-type lion-like Pokemon has been turned into a Funko Pop! for the very first time, its menacing look perfectly captured for its figure.
A lot of early-adopting Pokemon fans are guilty of gravitating towards those original 151 even though there are now more than 1,000 Pokemon out there. I’m one of those early adopters, and it takes a very special Pokemon to turn my head and ascend up the rankings above my OG favorites. Luxray is one of those Pokemon though which is why I was over the moon when it finally got its own Funko Pop! It’s also one of the better Funko Pops out there. It can be tricky to capture a Pokemon’s essence when transforming it into a Pop!, but Funko has achieved that in spades with Luxray.
Mew Funko Pop!
The Original Mythical Pokemon
Mew, the original mythical Pokemon, as a Funko Pop! figure. Made even better by having a see-through stand so it looks like Mew is floating, as it always is in the games and the anime.
Mew was Pokemon’s first mystery. The very definition of a mythical Pokemon. I remember me and my friends trying to wrap our heads around Mew’s Pokedex entry coming after Mewtwo’s. The hype around the release of the first movie where we were given Ancient Mew Pokemon cards just for showing up. A special Pokemon that has now been turned into a special Pop!, and no Pokemon Pop! collection is complete without it.
Scorbunny Funko Pop!
He’s A Fire Starter, Adorable Fire Starter
It takes a while for Funko to catch up when new Pokemon are introduced, so Scorbunny is one of the newest Pokemon to get the Pop! treatment. A terrific place to start when it comes to Galar introductions, though.
Charmander, Cyndaquil, and now Scorbunny. I’m a sucker for a Fire-type starter Pokemon and the popularity of Charizard makes me think I’m not the only one. While there’s synergy between all of Pokemon’s projects, it naturally takes a while for Funko to turn popular new additions into Pop! figures. That’s why despite being introduced viaSword & Shield, Scorbunny is one of the newest Pokemon to get the Pop! treatment. Pick up the fire rabbit before more Galar, and then Paldea, Pokemon start to steal your attention, and your money.
Eeveelution Funko Pop! Collection
No Evolution Stones Needed
What’s better than one Eevee Funko Pop! figure? Four of them, of course. Since Eevee started life as a Pokemon with three evolved forms, having the quartet as one Funko set makes all the sense in the world.
If you are someone reading this for ideas on how to kick off your Pokemon Funko Pop! collection, this Eeveelution set may well be the best place to start. Not only does it kick off your collection with four figures, but they’re four figures that naturally go together. No fear that you’ll start your collection with a handful of mismatched figures, but also, if you only want a few, these can sit on any shelf and not look out of place. I’d be very surprised if you can buy this set and not immediately want Sylveon, Leafeon, and the other Eeveelution Funko Pop! figures available, though.
I thought this when I played Pokemon Blue as a kid and I still think it now. Lapras doesn’t get nearly enough love. That’s why I’ve included the surfing Pokemon on this list of the very best Pop! figures from the series. I’ve actually gone one step further and made Lapras’s jumbo Pop! my pick. That way if anyone buys it, and puts it among their other figures, Lapras will tower other all of them. Lapras is a big Pokemon so it only makes sense. There is a regular-size Lapras Pop! available if you prefer.
Munchlax Funko Pop!
Little Wittle Baby Snorlax
You need to have a baby Pokemon in your collection, and I really think that baby Pokemon should be Munchlax. An under-appreciated Pokemon, and its Pop! is pretty darn cheap.
So many things blew my mind as a kid when Pokemon rolled out its second generation. 100 more creatures to wrap my head around and one of the biggest parts of that rollout for me was that some of my favorites had pre-evolved baby forms. It took a couple more generations to master the baby Pokemon formula in my opinion as that’s when Munchlax was introduced. At just $9, even if you’re only ever going to buy one Pokemon Pop!, you should probably make it this one. You’ll probably want more baby Pop! figures after you get Munchlax, though, and there is a Pichu one available. You have been warned.
Bulbasaur Funko Pop!
The Original Pokemon. Or Is That Mew? Or Rhydon? Forget It.
I’m not the biggest Bulbasaur fan, but come on, just look at its Funko Pop! Absolutely adorable and one that makes me wish I had given the starter the time of day when it came to picking my first Pokemon 25 years ago.
I wasn’t a Bulbasaur guy when I was a kid. Was anybody? As recently as a stunt I and my wife pulled for cheap social media likes where we used Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle plushes to see which one our son would pick where you can hear us both whisper “oh no” as he reaches for the Grass-type. Don’t worry, he changed his mind and picked Charmander. This Pop! has flipped my opinion on Bulbasaur, though. The number one entry in the Pokedex has never looked so good, and now I feel like my Pokemon Pop! collection simply isn’t going to be complete without it.
Mr. Mime Funko Pop!
Here To Creep You Out In Funko Form
Pokemon really hit the series' weirdness out of the park at the first time of asking when it came up with Mr. Mime right out the gate. Such an odd little Pokemon, you really need to make him a part of your collection.
I have been involved in conversations with fellow Pokemon fans where we poke fun at the series' creators for some of the designs they’ve put out into the world. A lot of the time that fun poking will be geared toward later creations. Pokemon whose designs are based on bags of trash or ice cream cones. Lest we forget among the original 151 there was a seal Pokemon called Seel and yes, the creepiest Pokemon of them all, Mr. Mime. Before you accuse me of being mean to poor Mr. Mime, believing I’m basing my creepy accusations on his look alone, there’s a deep-rooted theory among Pokemon fans thatthe Mime who lives with Ash’s mom is actually Ash’s dad. So yeah, there’s that. If I have to live with that knowledge, so do you, and owning a Pop! of the Pokemon will remind you of that potential Pokemon fact every time you look at it.
FAQ
Are Pokemon Funko Pop! Figures Valuable?
As with any subset of Funko Pop! figures, certain items are more valuable than others. At this moment in time, the most valuable Pokemon Pop! is the Metallic Charizard introduced during the Wondrous Convention, estimated to be worth around $650.
Are Funko Pop! Figures Increasing In Value?
For the most part, as long as they are kept in good condition, Funko Pop! figures should increase in value. Even relatively common ones should be worth more as time passes, although naturally rare and limited edition figures will become more valuable more quickly.
