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Today I’ll be taking a closer look at Lamy’s China exclusive, Limited Edition Pikachu set. I was incredibly lucky to get my hands on it, and was able to thanks to Massdrop (Non-Referral Link).

Pokemon is one of my favorite game franchises of all time, so I was particularly excited to be able to snag this kit.

Packaging

The kit comes in a red and white box with a clear window that allows you to see the Pokéball clamshell box that the set comes in. This outer box has “Pika!”, pokeballs and lightning bolts all over and is colored like a pokeball.

Outside box featuring a sleeping Pikachu and the outside of the set’s box

I actually really like this outerbox, it feels like it fits with the the Pokémon franchise that often proudly puts Pikachu front and center on all their marketing. It’s pretty thin though, which is a little surprising considering the thickness of the pokeball case.

The pokeball clamshell case that holds the kit itself speaks when opened up, which is a very neat feature that feels like it fits with the fun nature of the product.

Accessories

This kit comes with the Pikachu Pen, two clip figures, a Pokeball pen holder, and a travel case.

The kit itself- the pokeball holder, the Pikachu figures, the pen and the travel case

The pen clip figures are of Pikachu’s face and one of a sleeping Pikachu. These figures are ADORABLE! The face clip has a bar around the back that you just slide the clip onto, and the sleeping figure has a small plastic saddle piece that goes under either side of the parallel pieces that make up the clip. The sleeping figure is a little trickier to get on so I think for now I’ll stick with keeping Pikachu’s face on here. Additionally, there are instructions included to help you have the sleeping figure clip into the pokeball stand if you would prefer to have it there.

The Lamy Safari with the Pikachu face clip in the Pokeball holder

The Pokeball pen holder is shockingly hefty. I’m pretty sure it’s made out of solid plastic, potentially with some weights at the bottom. The Safari fits perfectly in the slot in the top, and the bottom has a small flat spot to give the ball a surface to stand on. This pen holder is a pen accessory I didn’t know I needed until I had it in my possession. I can’t quite explain it but there’s something satisfying about grabbing a pen out of its designated holder instead of just out of a drawer or off your desk.

The pen case that comes with this set is yellow on the outside (of course!) and brown on the inside. The case has Pikachu’s face stamped on the front, “Lamy” stamped on the back and has a zipper in the shape of pikachu’s tail. It’s a nice sized carrying case to fit the pen, with pockets on either side with a smaller mesh net pocket on one side. This set comes with instructions for pen care as well as a certicificate of authenticity, which are tucked away inside the travel case.

I’m not sure how much use I’ll get out of this pen case but I do appreciate it being included as an accessory for those folks who travel with their pens. It feels like it’s made out of durable soft vinyl material, making it viable to use everyday rather than just a novelty.

Pen

The pen itself is a standard Lamy Safari, but is in an exclusive Pikachu Yellow color, with a red clip and a tail design on the cap.

Backside of the pen featuring the Pikachu tail

I have written about the Lamy AL Star, which is the aluminum version of the Lamy Safari so I already knew what to expect in terms of writing comfort and performance. For folks who are unfamiliar with Lamy pens, they’re comfortable and sturdy writers perfect for every day use that are often referred to as the work horses of the fountain pen world

The pen comes with a converter so you can use bottled inks or a standard Lamy cartridge will work. I had no issues writing out of the box with this pen.

Verdict

This is just an awesome kit. This isn’t just a bunch of cheap Pokémon items thrown together with a yellow pen. It feels like every item in this kit was thought about deeply and was only included if it was functional and matched the fun, whimsical tone of this set. There is not one thing in this set that feels like it was cheaply produced. I think Lamy knocked it out of the park with this one.

It is a bit frustrating for fans that it’s a regional exclusive but I’m glad there are vendors who make it possible to snag one of these beauties. Let’s hope they make kits for the other starters, I’d love to have Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle themed pens too!

Note- I am not affiliated with Massdrop in any professional relationship at this time, just a customer.