S.H. Figuarts Lizardon
Must-Buy Video Game Toys & Figures
Better known as Charizard, this Pokemon’s sizable fanbase demands plenty of merchandise featuring the flame-tailed pseudo-dragon, including an S.H. Figuarts figure. For those of you who don’t know, S.H. Figuarts is Bandai’s premier line of high-end toys that focus on anime and tokusatsu characters. Pokemon is one of the few video game properties S.H. Figuarts has tackled, and I’m not about to look a gift Horsea in the mouth.
Technically speaking, S.H. Figurarts Lizardon is Bandai’s second stab at the mascot of Pokemon Red. The first attempt suffered from some quality control issues, especially in the tail joints, but this new version looks just as good, doesn’t exhibit Q.C. issues, and features new flame effect parts that recreate the move Flare Blitz. It’s a super-effective retry that deserves a place on any Pokemaniac’s shelf.
