10 Best Pokémon Sitting Cuties Plushies You Can Get Right Now

Pokémon’s Sitting Cuties plush line is incredibly extensive, making it hard to choose which are the best ones available. Many players are likely trying to decide which of the Sitting Cuties to grab now that the Pokémon Center store is offering them for free. Anyone who subscribes to Pokémon Center’s email list by January 15, 2025, should get an email with a code for a free plush.

Of course, any given Poké fan is going to have their own thoughts on which Pokémon is the best. However, with 834 possible Sitting Cuties to choose from on the Pokémon Center website, it can help to have the options narrowed down a bit. These include favorites like the Eeveelutions, and some Pokémon so strange that it’s surprising to even see them in plush form.

10 Butterfree Is The Perfect Pokémon For A Plush

Butterfree's Shape And Eyes Are Perfect In Plush Form

From its puffy body to its bulbous eyes, Butterfree is perhaps one of the best-suited Pokémon designs for making a plush. Its unique features like its wings and antenna still help set it apart from other plushes, but its larger, more uniform body makes it perfect for squeezing. Although potentially a bit small (5.5 inches), the Butterfree Sitting Cutie also looks like it might be able to wear clothes from Build-a-Bear Workshop for anyone who likes to customize their plush.

Butterfree is also a Pokémon that fans of a certain generation likely have a strong emotional attachment to. Many older Pokémon fans count Ash’s Butterfree leaving him among the most emotional moments from their childhood media diet. For anyone who still hasn’t gotten over Butterfree’s departure, this Sitting Cutie can probably help fill the void.

9 Greninja Is A Fan Favorite And A Cool Design

Greninja Is One Of The Most Popular Starter Evolutions

Starter Pokémon after the first generation of games have been somewhat hit or miss. Some, like Torchic, have an appealing first stage but quickly evolve out of their cuteness. Later ones run the risk of feeling too generic, like Sobble, who simply looks like a redesigned Mudkip. This is all to say that, for a Generation 6 starter evolution, it’s impressive how unique and well-liked Greninja has become.

Greninja has grown to be one of the most iconic Pokémon, even appearing in Super Smash Bros. as a playable character. Part of this is due to its design; a frog ninja whose tongue is its scarf is truly an inspired creative choice. Greninja is also a competitive threat thanks to its speed, helping it retain relevancy. Thanks to its popularity and unique design, Greninja is a great choice for any Pokémon player looking to grab a Sitting Cutie.

8 Charizard Is One Of The Bigger Sitting Cuties

Charizard Is A Few Inches Taller And The Same Price As Other Sitting Cuties

Charizard is one of Pokémon’s icons, up there with the likes of Pikachu and Mewtwo (as indicated by Pokémon TCG Pocket’s choice of face Pokémon for its Genetic Apex packs). Not only is Charizard the fully evolved form of one of the original starter Pokémon, but it was also one of the most sought-after cards in the original run of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Because Charizard is such an iconic Pokémon, it’s probably already a strong front-runner for many players when deciding which Sitting Cutie to get, but the plush’s unique qualities can help tip the scales even further.

Charizard is one of the largest Sitting Cuties available at seven inches tall, and thanks to its wide stature and wingspan, it takes up a lot of space. Since all sitting cuties are priced the same, $16.99, Charizard gives players a bit more bang for their buck.

7 Prinplup’s Expression Is Precious

Prinplup's Grumpy Scowl Makes Him Unique Among Sitting Cuties

While more Pokémon fans seem to have preferred the Sitting Cutie for Piplup to its middle evolution - as evidenced by the fact that Piplup is sold out at the time of writing - Prinplup is one of the cuter Sitting Cuties. This is thanks in large part to its expression. Although it might sound counter-intuitive, this plush is extra adorable because of how absurdly angry it looks.

The juxtaposition of a cute little penguin Pokémon and Prinplup’s angry expression is a major appeal to this plush. It’s silly, and it also gives the plush a lot of personality. Because it’s sitting down, it looks like Prinplup is pouting, an impression only helped by its slouched shoulders and hunched posture. Plenty of plushes are simply cute with benign expressions, so to have one that looks totally steamed about something can be a nice change of pace, and liven up any plush collection.

6 The Klinklang Plush Is The Funniest Option

Klinklang Is An Absurd Pokémon To Get As A Plush

The Unova region is somewhat infamous for introducing multiple Pokémon that just looked like everyday objects with eyes slapped on them. Although Garbodor is one of the most frequently mentioned Pokémon in this discussion, perhaps the laziest example from this region is Klink and its evolution tree. Klink, a single gear, evolves into Klang, three gears, and eventually into Klingklang, four gears and a spiky ring. From the design to the name, Klinklang is so simplistic that its design almost feels like self-parody. This is also why it is a wonderfully off-the-wall choice for a plush.

There are a lot of fun levels to the Klinklang Sitting Cuties plush, including the fact that “sitting” doesn’t seem like something Klinklang can even do. Also, this plush doesn’t necessarily shout “Pokémon,” which will leave some confused guests wondering why the buyer has plush gears. If whoever sees this does recognize it as a Pokémon, they will likely be equally confused as to why someone would want a Klinklang plush. While this might not be a plush that players would normally want to spend money on, it’s an undeniably funny choice for one that can be free.

5 Totodile Is Expressive And Adorable

Gen 2's Cutest Starter Looks Great In Plush Form

The Totodile Sitting Cutie does not need a lot of reasons why players should consider it. This plush is incredibly cute and has a more lively expression than many of the other Sitting Cuties. Additionally, Totodile’s somewhat boxy and geometric design makes it easy to recreate in plush form. However, if pure aesthetics alone aren’t enough to convince players that Totodile plush is for them, there’s also the nostalgia factor.

Pokémon’s second-generation games are getting increasingly more difficult to play. Whereas Gen 1 got a recent remake on the Switch in the form of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the most recent remake of Gen 2 is the DS games from nearly 15 years ago. The original Game Boy Color versions are also basically unplayable now due to a malfunction with the internal chip used to track its day-night cycle. For players who can’t play the games themselves, they can at least get Gen 2’s cutest starter in plush form.

4 Fletchling Might Be The Best Of The Bird Pokémon Plush

Fletchling Is One Of The Best Bird Pokémon In General

Each new Pokémon region features its own unique series of bird Pokémon. This makes a lot of sense, as birds are one of the most apparent species that differ from place to place in the real world. Their unique role in helping develop Darwin’s Theory of Evolution could also be why they are such a staple of the Pokémon series, which uses “evolution” as one of its key mechanics. While there are Sitting Cuties for most of these bird Pokémon, the best option is probably Fletchling.

From its big eyes to its simple shape, Fletchling is the perfect bird Pokémon to get in plush form. Fletchling is also one of the few bird Pokémon whose evolution has been used competitively in Pokémon battles. This means players likely have more of an attachment to it than something like Pidove or Pikipek, which they likely have never used on their team.

3 Xerneas Is A Legendary Plush

A Very Cute Rendition Of X & Y's Powerful Legendary

Xerneas is a large Legendary Pokémon with some incredible powers. Not only can it grant eternal life, but it can also imbue the land with life energy and create massive natural habitats like entire forests. Xerneas’ incredible power and the important role it plays in the stories of Pokémon X and Y make it a somewhat silly option to get as a cute little plush.

Getting a plush version of what is basically a god in the Pokémon world is pretty funny on its face. Add to that how cute and at-ease Xerneas looks as a Sitting Cutie, and the effect is hard to beat. While other Legendary plushes featuring Pokémon like Lugia or Ho-Oh attempt to retain the gravitas of the original Pokémon, Xerneas just looks like a cute colorful deer taking a load off for a little while.

2 Sylveon Is The Perfect Eeveelution For A Sitting Cutie

Eevee's Fairy-Type Evolution Is Perfect As A Plush

Pretty much all the Eeveelutions are available as Sitting Cuties, although a few are unfortunately sold out. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is that Vaporeon is currently unavailable. Still, any Eeveelution or Eevee itself is probably a solid choice, and one’s favorite version will be highly subjective. That said, one Eeveelution, in particular, seems well-suited for this line of plush: Eevee’s Fairy-type evolution, Sylveon.

From its many bows to its frilly ribbons, Sylveon is probably the Eeveelution that is best described as a “cutie.” Cuteness is pretty much Sylveon’s whole deal, and its big shiny eyes are exactly what one expects from a plush. Though some may find Sylveon’s design a little too saccharine for their tastes, it’s hard to deny that this frilly Eeveelution would fit nicely into many a plush collection.

1 Charmander And The Kanto Starters Are An Easy Choice

Gen 1 Starters Are Timeless

For Pokémon fans who have been playing since the original games, there’s a decent chance Charmander was their very first Pokémon. Any player probably has a strong connection to the first Pokémon they ever chose, and would likely want to get a plush of it if they don’t already have one. Even newer players who may have started with other generations likely have fond feelings toward Charmander, either for its cute design or because it turns into Charizard.

Any of the Kanto starters are solid options for players looking to recapture their nostalgia for their first Pokémon. That said, Squirtle is sadly sold out, and Bulbasaur doesn’t seem to enjoy the same popularity as its fellow Kanto starters. For newer players, they can slot in their first Pokémon here as a solid grab for a Sitting Cutie, as many (but not all) starters are available.

Source: Pokémon Center