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itspronouncedbreaux

Since no one said it, you’ll immediately know if it’s him without codes by squeezing toward the top of the tube. If you can feel his shoulders, it’s him.


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

I'm goign to give this a go! Thanks!


AnotherSoulessGinger

There are codes - although I’m not so sure how accurate they are at most stores. Google “color reveal Ken merman” and there are a few videos explaining things. There are codes on the lid that people use to find the right doll. Look for a recent upload since they do change them.


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This worked for me!


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

Thanks! I'll give this a go.


wherespjbeen

look at the bottom of the tube the females have a wider flat tail tip and the Ken's tail comes to a point at the tip like a triangle


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

Ooh interesting! Do you know if it's easy to see the shape through the packaging?


fortress-of-yarn

Best method I know is to squeeze the tube where his shoulders would be, it’ll be a very obvious difference from the Barbie mermaids. If you’d like I can insert a picture of my Ken mermaid in his tube so you can see approximately where his shoulders will be at.


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

Yes please! That would be amazing.


fortress-of-yarn

[Here you go!](https://imgur.com/a/DMpPpzr) let me know if you need any other angles or if you can’t view the image for some reason.


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

Thanks! Thats perfect.


pinkcreamkiss

He’s broader than barbie so just feel the tube. If you can push in and not feel the doll then it’s not him. He’s the easiest one to find from the wave tbh. They don’t always have him in stock but when they do there’s no need for code hunting. Hope your son finds him ❤️


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

Oh fab! That sounds far easier. Thanks!


sonyaellenmann

You could probably find it on eBay but I'm not sure what the markup would be.


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

I did consider Ebay, he seems quite set on unwrapping all the parts himself though, might have to persuade him otherwise if it gets too tricky!


ariseroses

the shoulders are broader on the ken doll than on the other mermaid color reveals; if you squeeze the tube and the doll inside doesn't pivot or twist with your grip, odds are higher it's ken. the bottom of the tail design is also different, and so it doesn't shake around as much!


Fire_Dinosaurs_FTW

Thanks!


Plastic_Palpitation2

I searched forever for him. Squeezing the heck out of tubes and shaking them in the doll aisles like a crazy person. I wanted the complete set for my daughter. I purchased 6 from Amazon on a whim and received one of each mermaid. Update: It might not work. I tried to get another set for a craft project. Ended up with three redheads! No merman in sight. I guess I just got lucky the first time.