Bandai Pokémon model kits: QUICK!! or Select Series?

Start with Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!! if you want a straightforward introduction to building a character for display. Consider a specific Select Series model if changing its pose is part of the appeal. Bandai’s QUICK!! 17 Squirtle and Select Series 48 Garchomp make the distinction clear: Squirtle has a fixed pose, while Garchomp has multiple movable areas.

Compare the kits, not just the Pokémon names

Bandai separates Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!!, Pokémon Model Kit and BIG in its hobby catalogue. These are model kits to assemble. The Pokémon name alone does not tell you the construction, dimensions or movement, and this guide is about models rather than trading cards.

The table follows Bandai’s specifications for QUICK!! 17 Squirtle and Select Series 48 Garchomp. Notice that one measurement is height and the other is length. These figures should not be read as two directly comparable heights or evidence of a shared scale.

Choose Squirtle for the fixed display you already like

Bandai Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!! 17 Squirtle uses touch gates: the connections are designed so parts can be removed without cutting tools. Its colour-separated construction gives a colourful result, and Bandai describes a fixed pose. That makes the pictured shape a useful guide to what you will display once assembled.

Our recommendation is to choose Squirtle when you like that pose and want a simple introduction. Do not buy it expecting an action figure with adjustable limbs. A tool-free model still requires assembly; it is not a finished figure straight out of the box.

Choose Garchomp when posing matters

Bandai Pokémon Model Kit Garchomp is Select Series number 48. Its movable areas give you more ways to arrange the finished model. Choose it because you want to build and then adjust a display, rather than assuming the larger measurement automatically makes it the better kit.

The linked listing is for Garchomp. A reference to Greninja in a shared description does not mean Greninja or its accessories are included. Match the product name and manufacturer specification to the box you are buying.

Before you order

• Confirm the series and number: this comparison uses QUICK!! 17 Squirtle and Select Series 48 Garchomp, not another release of either character.
• Plan the space: measure shelf depth as well as height, especially for Garchomp’s length and tail.
• Check the instructions: Squirtle’s tool-free claim is specific. Do not infer another kit’s tool requirements from its Pokémon branding.
• For a gift: check the package’s age guidance and confirm the recipient wants an assembly project.

Both Toy Snowman listings were available to order when checked on 10 November 2026. Availability can change; check the current product page before purchasing.

Does QUICK!! mean every kit has identical features?

No. Use the specific product description for its pose, parts and markings. Squirtle’s fixed pose and included stickers are evidence about this kit, not a promise about every future QUICK!! release.

Should you buy a full tool set with either kit?

Check what the chosen model actually needs first. You can use our beginner model-building tool guide to understand the jobs of nippers, sanding tools and tweezers, while following the Pokémon kit’s own instructions.

Compare the Squirtle and Garchomp product pages and choose the building and display experience you will enjoy.