Well, well, well– if it isn’t the consequences of their own actions! But dare we say, that Altaria plushie is gorgeous.
Following the release of the huge Lucario plushie that can accompany you to dinner (that went viral), the Pokemon Company has added a new one to their line of huge plushies, a life-sized Altaria. Retailed at $489 ($649.99 CAD), it went up for pre-order last year. The promotional photos for the new item have enticed a lot of customers to get them for themselves.
Now, several months later, those who pre-ordered the gigantic plush are getting it by mail, and their reactions are hilarious. Twitter user @serinide shared a photo of their item with the caption: "Good god what have I done." The streamer posed beside the plush to show their followers just how large Altaria is. "I don’t think you guys understand the sheer scale of this creature," they added to the Tweet.
For reference, the official description of the plushie is that it measures 37 ¾ x 51 ½ x 35 ½ inch measurements— that’s big. One would expect customers would have taken it seriously, but judging from the reactions of people online, it seems to be quite the opposite. Another Twitter user, @Chanzlyn, shared their reaction to the plushie. "Sometimes you just forget you ordered a giant Altaria / Pokemon plush until it shows up at your door over a year later," they wrote in a Tweet with additional photos. The images showed the gigantic plushie beside a human, a sofa, a very large dog, and a smaller Altaria plushie. It certainly takes up a lot of space.
Well, if you’re still interested in getting the life-sized Altaria plushie in the future, it is currently out of stock on the Pokemon Company’s website. We hope that they’ll restock in the future. However, the Lucario plushie is also available, if you’re looking for a companion while eating at the dinner table.
Image credit: The Pokemon Company