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Pokémon Scale World 27 Sept 2026, 22:15

Pokémon Scale World re-release: Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza planned for May 2027

Pokémon Scale World re-release: Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza planned for May 2027

Retail listings point to a re-release of three Pokémon Scale World figures of Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza, with shipping expected in May 2027.

  • The listed shipping window is May 2027, and the line is described as 1/20 scale.
  • The set refers to the Hoenn legendaries from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; no official confirmation from Bandai Namco is visible in the provided sources yet.

What happened

According to retailer information picked up by Game Rant, three Pokémon Scale World figures from Bandai Namco are set to return: Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza. The listings are for reissues of the Hoenn legendaries and mention an expected shipping window in May 2027. In the provided context, these are three separate figures rather than a newly announced bundle with extra characters or accessories.

The Pokémon Scale World line is described in the source as a 1/20-scale series. That matches the product description in the external context, where the figures are identified as official Pokémon Scale World items. However, the available information does not make clear whether the 2027 versions differ in any way from the earlier 2021 release, or whether they are identical reissues.

The listings appear to be running through retailers such as BigBadToyStore. In the provided external context, at least the Hoenn Region Kyogre (Reissue) and Hoenn Region Rayquaza (Reissue) entries are mentioned, confirming that multiple separate pre-order listings are circulating. For Groudon, the provided sources do mention a reissue, but no separate retailer listing is included in the supplied context. Based on the provided sources, it is also not confirmed that Bandai Namco has already made a separate official announcement for this re-release.

The timing is notable because the source links the original Pokémon Scale World versions to 2021, while the new listings point to a shipping window in May 2027. That puts roughly six years between the first release and the reported reissue. The provided sources also note that the release falls in a year when the Pokémon franchise could be approaching its 30th anniversary, but there is no direct confirmation in the sources that this anniversary is driving the re-release.

Timeline

  • 2021 — The Pokémon Scale World figures for the Hoenn legendaries are originally released, according to the source.

  • 2026-09-27 — Game Rant publishes a report about the alleged re-release of Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza.

  • 2026-09-27 — In the provided retailer context, pre-order listings for Pokémon Scale World Hoenn Region Kyogre (Reissue) and Rayquaza (Reissue) appear at BigBadToyStore.

  • May 2027 — Retail listings name this month as the shipping window for the three reissue figures.

  • 2027 — The provided sources place the re-release in a year when the Pokémon franchise is moving toward its 30th anniversary.

Background

Pokémon Scale World is a figure line from Bandai that releases characters and Pokémon at roughly 1/20 scale. The line is meant to present Pokémon and trainers in a compact format, and the provided source ties this release specifically to the Hoenn region. In this case, that means Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza, three Legendary Pokémon known from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

The external context shows that the re-release is at least being prepared as a retail product. BigBadToyStore explicitly labels Kyogre and Rayquaza as “Reissue,” suggesting the store is treating these items as returning products. The available information does not include pricing, exact contents, or regional differences between listings. It is also unclear whether the 2027 versions will have new product codes, new packaging, or any other changes compared with the 2021 release.

The provided sources also note that the release falls in a year when the Pokémon franchise could be nearing its 30th anniversary. That is relevant context, but the sources do not directly connect the anniversary to the re-release of the Scale World figures. As a result, it remains a timing observation rather than a confirmed marketing strategy.

For collectors, the key point is that the current information comes from retail listings rather than a standalone announcement from Bandai Namco. Until that official confirmation appears, the re-release remains a strongly suggested product in the provided sources rather than fully confirmed news. The combination of the 2021 origin, the 1/20 scale, and the May 2027 shipping window is the core of the report for now.

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