Is pokemon go profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $2.2M/yr across 45 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (62/100).

How competitive is the pokemon go niche?

13 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pokemon go?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.4%.

When does demand for pokemon go peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pokemon go niche?

Listings span $13.46–$152.45; the average listing price is $69.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,171 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pokemon go

Launch it

A $2.2M/yr market growing +21.3% this quarter with returns at 3.4% — clears our launch bar.

Market size

Incredible$2.2M

$2.2M/yr · 1.7M searches

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$69.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Good$13.46–$152.45

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Good1,171.27

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+21.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad1.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pokemon go is a $2.2M/yr Amazon United States market (1.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

Market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.7M–$2.1M; units × avg price
Launch success: 71%; 5 of 7 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 1.8%
Avg BSR: #3,912
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 12.8%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

Brook35%
Nintendo24%
megacom22%
Mcbazel8%
Born to Love3%
UltrA CatcheR3%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +21.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Product shelf

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 45 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Brook Pocket Auto Catch Plus with Keychain - Upgraded Version of Auto Catch Auto Spin Catching Pocket Monsters Collecting Items Wristband Bracelet Auto Catcher Accessory [Exclusive Version]

Brook$39.093.7★217 rev

Pokmon GO Plus +

Nintendo$152.454.7★96 rev

Brook Pocket Auto Catch Light-Dual Account Auto Catcher for Pocket Monster Smallest & Lightest Auto Catch Device Bluetooth Accessory Fast Auto Spin & Catch for iOS & Android

Brook$76.054.2★875 rev

Brook Pocket Auto Catch - Auto catch compatible for Pokemon Go plus Catching Pokemon and collecting items just got easy

Brook$38.704.0★1,316 rev

megacom DuoMon 1P/2P dual account for Pokemon Go Auto Catcher (Redball) No Vibration with Faster Speed Voice Broadcast Function and one touch Reconnection 2x AAA batteries [ios android]

megacom$71.564.3★560 rev

Newest

by launch date

Brook Pocket Auto Catch Light-Dual Account Auto Catcher for Pocket Monster Smallest & Lightest Auto Catch Device Bluetooth Accessory Fast Auto Spin & Catch for iOS & Android (White)

Brook$74.79875 rev

2mo ago

Brook AR Mate Lite Auto Catcher for Pokmon GO Mini Bluetooth Auto Catch & Auto Spin Device Smart Roaming GPS Walker for AR Games Portable Auto Catcher Accessory with App Control for iOS

Brook$72.9620 rev

3mo ago

Upgraded Pocket Auto Catch Hands-Free Small and Lighting Catcher with Voice Broadcast Bluetooth Connect Portable Fast Auto Spin & Catch for iOS & Android

JZW-Shop$41.6312 rev

4mo ago

megacom$91.937 rev

7mo ago

megacom$99.2219 rev

7mo ago

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Value For Money11%

“Well worth it”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall8%

“No complaints”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Performs as expected”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“The connection remains stable”

Battery Life7%

“Good battery and works as intended”

Efficiency5%

“I love it for what it does”

Charging4%

“Works perfect and really holds a charge”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“it pairs up with the app”

Durability3%

“Its reliable, catches consistently, and has made the game so much more enjoyable”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall18%

“unable to connect”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Does not work great”

Durability12%

“Breaks easily”

Charging11%

“Stopped charging”

Battery Life5%

“bad battery life”

Quality-Overall5%

“Bad quality”

Value For Money4%

“Kind of overpriced”

Software/Application3%

“the app would not properly download as well”

Size-Overall2%

“Very small”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“it doesnt do what it advertised to do”

Top return reasons

Connectivity-Overall28%

Functionality-Overall20%

Charging15%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money4%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Durability2%

Battery Life2%

Size-Overall1%

Common questions

Is pokemon go profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $2.2M/yr across 45 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (62/100).
How competitive is the pokemon go niche?: 13 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pokemon go?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.4%.
When does demand for pokemon go peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pokemon go niche?: Listings span $13.46–$152.45; the average listing price is $69.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,171 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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