TL;DR: Starting Aug. 12, the new Tonies x Pokémon collection is open for pre-order at Walmart and tonies.com.

I'm not a parent, but I am an aunt (the cool aunt, ofc), and I'm a big believer in screen-free playtime. The only problem is that it's hard to find a toy that'll hold a kid's attention long enough. (Though Lego is still holding strong in my nephew's toy chest.) The Toniebox, however, is an outlier, and all of the parents at Mashable are impressed.

If you're unfamiliar, Toniebox is basically a "cuddly speaker" that your little ones can interact with by switching out the little figurines on top. It'll sing to them or read to them, and there are no ads (!!!). You also don't have to worry about them wandering off into PG-13 territory, because all of the content is curated based on the little figurine.

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Now, one of the biggest franchises in the world is joining the platform. Starting Aug. 12, the new Tonies x Pokémon collection is open for pre-order at Walmart and tonies.com. The line goes on general sale at Walmart and the Tonies website on Aug. 22, before rolling out to Target and Amazon on Aug. 30.

If you're buying your first Toniebox, you can pre-order the Pikachu Toniebox 2 Starter Set in Lightning Yellow for $149.99. It includes the updated Toniebox 2 audio player and a Pikachu Tonie (which is honestly the cutest one, IMO). Want more figurines? The Pokémon Toniebox 2 Bundle includes the updated Toniebox 2 audio player, a Pikachu Tonie, plus Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle Tonies.

For those of you who already own a Toniebox, the individual Pokémon characters are available for $19.99 apiece.

Tabitha Britt is an award-winning freelance journalist, editor, and SEO/AEO strategist. Aside from reviewing dating apps and sex toys for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master's degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School for Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online publications, including National Geographic, Glamour, Better Homes & Gardens, and Everyday Health.