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Bandai Revives 90s Classic with New "Plakoro" Pokémon Dice Battle Game

Bandai Spirits has opened the official PLAKORO teaser site, reviving the 1997 dice battle concept with modern customization and a July 2026 Japan retail target.

TOKYO, March 3, 2026: Bandai Spirits has officially announced a reboot of Plakoro, the late-90s Pokémon hobby battle game built around cube-style rolling figures.

The Announcement

Bandai Spirits has launched the official teaser site for PLAKORO, confirming that one of the franchise’s more niche 90s hobby concepts is returning in 2026. The original line first appeared in 1997 and combined collectible Pokémon cubes with dice-style battle mechanics.

The name itself is unchanged: Plakoro is a portmanteau of “Plastic” and “Koro,” the Japanese onomatopoeia for rolling. The reboot appears to preserve that identity while updating the gameplay framework for modern hobby players.

The core hook remains intact: Pokémon are represented as rollable dice units, blending tabletop randomness with team-building decisions.

What Is Plakoro?

Plakoro is a tabletop battle game built around two component types: Charakoro (your Pokémon dice figures) and Enekoro (energy dice). Battles revolve around rolling for the right energy combinations to activate moves and reduce your opponent’s HP to zero.

DetailInformation
Product NamePLAKORO
Announced ByBandai Spirits
Original Launch1997
Teaser Site LiveMarch 3, 2026
Core FormatCollectible figures + dice battle tabletop system
PricingNot announced yet
Retail Window (Rumored)July 2026 (Japan)

How The Battle System Works

The official page outlines a three-step combat loop built around luck management and move planning:

  1. Rolling: Roll your Charakoro and Enekoro.
  2. Matching: Hit the required energy types (such as Grass, Fire, or Water) tied to your available moves.
  3. Attacking: If requirements are met, execute your move and push your opponent toward 0 HP.

This keeps turns quick while preserving enough variance to make each matchup feel different.

Energy Chips Add Strategy

Bandai is positioning the reboot as a balance of luck and control. The major new element is Energy Chips, customizable parts that let players tune the probability of specific energy outcomes. In practical terms, players can bias builds toward enabling particular high-impact moves more consistently.

Energy Chips look set to be the key competitive layer: not pure RNG, but probability shaping through build customization.

Confirmed Launch Lineup

Initial promo material confirms several fan-favorite Pokémon in wave one, with additional starters teased in related media. Figures currently appear minimally colored or unpainted in classic Charakoro style, matching the old model-kit charm.

Pikachu

Confirmed on official teaser materials.

Mew

Confirmed on official teaser materials.

Eevee

Confirmed on official teaser materials.

Bulbasaur

Confirmed on official teaser materials.

Charmander

Teased in related promotional media.

Squirtle

Teased in related promotional media.

Release Window and What Is Next

As of March 3, 2026, Bandai has not published final pricing, complete product specs, or tournament rule docs. Those sections are marked COMING SOON on the official page.

A July 2026 Japan retail window has been reported by @poke_times on X (Twitter).

Bottom line: the reboot is official, the core system is back, and full rules + product details are expected in the coming months.

Source

Sources: Bandai Hobby Site — Plakoro Official Page (official announcement and gameplay details).
@poke_times on X (Twitter) (reported July 2026 launch window).