Fat Pikachu made a return as a Gigantamax Form in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but the plush cost $400. Fat Pikachu appreciators who didn’t want to fork over that kind of cash were left in the dust.

I had arrived at Philly FatCon, a fat-focused convention for people to come as they are and celebrate their bodies. The convention was dreamed up by Adrienne Ray, Kenyetta Harris and Donnelle ...