JUST when you thought it was safe to go back in to the toy shop, the latest items in the never-ending Pokemon craze have arrived.

To the distress of long-suffering parents who had finally quenched the "gotta catch 'em all" thirst of their children for the playing card version of the phenomenon, a North Yorkshire company has launched Pokemon Jammers.

The vinyl balls, shaped like the ubiquitous characters, emit one of three Pokemon sounds when thrown against any hard surface - as mums and dads around the country may soon by doing out of frustration.

Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Lickitung and friends, made by Harrogate-based Tiger Electronics UK Ltd, are on sale in toy shops now.

But the good news is there are only 12 to collect.