Grab Razer’s officially licensed Pokémon-themed gaming peripherals — keyboards, mice, and headsets celebrate 30 years of the franchise

Officially-licensed Pokemon peripherals from Razer — (Image credit: Razer)

It was 30 years ago when we were first introduced to the fictional world of adorable (and sometimes terrifying) Pokémon with the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green on the Nintendo Game Boy. What began as a simple RPG has since grown into one of the largest entertainment franchises in the world. Today, the Pokémon IP is a global pop-culture phenomenon that spans games, anime, movies, trading cards, merchandise, toys, and mobile apps.

To mark the milestone anniversary, brands across the tech and gaming space have joined in on the celebration. With Secretlab launching three Pokémon-themed Titan Evo chairs, Razer also offers a slew of officially licensed Pokémon-themed peripherals and accessories aimed at fans who want their gaming setup to reflect their love for the franchise.

Check out the Pokémon collection from Razer here

Its latest lineup includes the BlackWidow V4 X gaming keyboard, the Razer Cobra gaming mouse, and the Razer Kraken V4 X gaming headset. All feature a yellow-and-black finish along with a splash of artwork based on the classic starter Pokémon, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

These starter Pokémon-themed peripherals are available through Razer’s official online store, with the BlackWidow V4 X priced at $169.99, the Razer Cobra at $59.99, and the Razer Kraken V4 X at $99.99.

In addition to the starter Pokémon lineup, Razer also offers limited-edition Gengar versions of the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 USB gaming headset, the Razer Cobra gaming mouse, and the Razer Gigantus V2 - XXL deskpad.

Each product comes with a blend of purple and black finishes, highlighting the ghost Pokémon’s personality. The Kraken Kitty V2 USB headset is particularly interesting as Razer has replaced its Kitty Ears attachment with Gangar spikes. You can purchase these starting at $49.99 for the deskpad, $59.99 for the gaming mouse, and $139.99 for the gaming headset.

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Kunal Khullar is a contributing writer at Tom’s Hardware. He is a long time technology journalist and reviewer specializing in PC components and peripherals, and welcomes any and every question around building a PC.

7 Comments Comment from the forums

Findecanor

The Razer Kraken V3 headset was one of the two worst scoring products in the a recent test for hazardous additives in headphones, out of 81 models tested.
Now, the V2 or V4 (in this article) are not necessarily made from the same materials, but I would still be cautious.

I have never trusted Razer that much. Especially not after when they used to encourage users to install a program that mined cryptocurrency for store credit — worth much less than the cryptocurrency mined.
I'll never forget that. But it is not the only incident.
It is one of the few brands that I actively encourage people to avoid.
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mellowfllow

Ah yes, because there's a myriad of Pokemon games on PC to play and appreciate the 30 years I'm sure
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LordVile

Findecanor said:
The Razer Kraken V3 headset was one of the two worst scoring products in the a recent test for hazardous additives in headphones, out of 81 models tested.
Now, the V2 or V4 (in this article) are not necessarily made from the same materials, but I would still be cautious.

I have never trusted Razer that much. Especially not after when they used to encourage users to install a program that mined cryptocurrency for store credit — worth much less than the cryptocurrency mined.
I'll never forget that. But it is not the only incident.
It is one of the few brands that I actively encourage people to avoid.
You mean the chemicals that basically do nothing as they don’t leave plastics until you heat them to 40C or more?
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lxstn

LordVile said:
You mean the chemicals that basically do nothing as they don’t leave plastics until you heat them to 40C or more?
Considering I had summers with more than a week of >40°C temperatures for the last couple years where I live... Yeah, I'd be worried about those.
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LordVile

lxstn said:
Considering I had summers with more than a week of >40°C temperatures for the last couple years where I live... Yeah, I'd be worried about those.
And you leave your gaming headset outside to heat soak prior to use?
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lxstn

LordVile said:
And you leave your gaming headset outside to heat soak prior to use?
If you work in a room with no AC and there's 40°C outside for a week it won't take long until it's also hot as hell inside. Especially with a couple PCs in one room, all heating it up nicely. It's uncomfortable enough as it is, got no interest in worrying about subpar headphones shedding toxic crap all over my head.
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LordVile

lxstn said:
If you work in a room with no AC and there's 40°C outside for a week it won't take long until it's also hot as hell inside. Especially with a couple PCs in one room, all heating it up nicely. It's uncomfortable enough as it is, got no interest in worrying about subpar headphones shedding toxic crap all over my head.
And why would you be wearing headphones at work?
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