With the first dolls released under the Monster High banner came an equal amount of figurines: the characters' pets. Compared to doll releases, figurine releases are a rarity, rarely occuring more than once per character. By far most figurines are released with the first 'Signature' or 'Signature'-style doll released of their owner.
Like a character's dolls, a pet's figurines differ between releases, even if only a little. Some figurines differ in color, others come with an accessory, and in a few cases, sculpts differ.
History[]
The first six pet figurines were released in July of 2010 with the first six dolls of the 'Basic' assortment. The first pet figurine released outside a 'Signature' subline was Watzit, who, repainted in greyscale, came with the SDCCI 2010-exclusive Frankie Stein, herself a greyscale version of her 'Basic' doll.
Up until December of 2011, each character had a pet according to their profile, which figurine was released with the first 'Signature' doll released of the character. This changed with the introduction of C.A. Cupid, whose pet entry states she has none, although it would take six months before she'd receive a 'Signature' doll. The first 'Signature' dolls to be without figurine were Meowlody and Purrsephone in February of 2012. Invisi Billy was confirmed to be without pet too in April, but the 'Between Classes' series continued to feature a figurine for each doll.
The turnaround came in Late 2012, when the Scaris: City of Frights dolls hit stores. Both Jinafire Long and Skelita Calaveras were meant to have pets, Qing and Nati, but they were not released. Both critters are acknowledged in their sketchbooks, but their profiles deny the girls to have pets. Other pets without a figurine that otherwise do exist are the pets of Haunted - Student Spirits and Amanita Nightshade's maggot.
In Late 2013, an alternative marketing strategy for the pets was attempted with with the releases of the Secret Creepers - Pets and the Secret Creepers - Critters, which are toys that are a little bigger than the figurines. The lines did poorly and were abandoned after the initial waves.
Figurines[]
Figurine | Assortment | Release date | Change |
2010 | |||
Watzit | 'Basic' | Early July | None |
Count Fabulous | 'Basic' | Early July | None |
Crescent | 'Basic' | Early July | None |
Neptuna | 'Basic' | Early July | None |
Hissette | 'Basic' | Early July | None |
Perseus | 'Basic' | Early July | None |
Watzit | SDCCI 2010 | July 22 | Paint |
Sir Hoots A Lot | 'Basic' | Mid October | None |
Crossfade | 'Basic' | Mid October | None/Paint |
2011 | |||
Neptuna | Dead Tired | Early June | Accessory |
Rhuen | 'School's Out' | Mid June | None |
Rockseena | 'School's Out' | Mid June | None |
Frog | Classroom | Mid July | None |
Shiver | 'School's Out' | Mid July | None |
Sweet Fangs | 'Campus Stroll' | Early November | None |
2012 | |||
Azura | 'Campus Stroll' | Mid January | None |
Memphis Longlegs | 'Campus Stroll' | Mid January | None |
Cushion | 'Campus Stroll' | Early March | None |
Crossfade | 'Between Classes' | Late March | None/Paint |
Roux | 'Between Classes' | Late March | None |
Count Fabulous | Powder Room (Toys"R"Us) | Late June | Sculpt |
Sir Hoots A Lot | Scooter (Toys"R"Us) | Late June | Accessory |
Captain Penny | 'Between Classes' | Early July | None |
Chewlian | 'Between Classes' | Early July | None |
Frog | Classroom | Early October | None |
2013 | |||
Nightmare | LS | Mid May | None |
Cushion | 13 Wishes | Late May | Paint |
Dustin | 13 Wishes | Late May | None |
Neptuna | 13 Wishes | Late May | Paint |
Sultan Sting | 13 Wishes | Early July | None |
Shoo | SDCCI 2013 | July 18 | None |
Needles | LS | Mid November | None |
Count Fabulous | Sweet Screams | Mid December | Sculpt |
Watzit | Sweet Screams | Mid December | Sculpt |
2014 | |||
Sir Hoots A Lot | Sweet Screams | Late July | Sculpt |
Shiver | Sweet Screams | Late July | Sculpt |
Count Fabulous | Draculocker | Early August | None |
2015 | |||
Crescent | Freak du Chic - Noir | ??? | Sculpt |
Dustin | Freak du Chic - Noir | ??? | Sculpt |
2016 | |||
Count Fabulous | Shriekwrecked - Nautical Ghouls | Late July | None |
Neptuna | Shriekwrecked - Nautical Ghouls | Late July | None |
Roux | Shriekwrecked - Nautical Ghouls | Late July | None |
Cleo's cat | 'Ghoul's Beast Pet' | Late July | None |
Lagoona's turtle | 'Ghoul's Beast Pet' | Late July | None |
Frankie's bear | 'Ghoul's Beast Pet' | Mid August | None |
Draculaura's poodle | 'Ghoul's Beast Pet' | Mid August | None |
Clawdeen's dog | 'Ghoul's Beast Pet - Clawsome Pet Salon' | Mid August | None |
Slimer | SDCCI 2016 | July 21 | None |