Pocky are a brand of chocolate-coated biscuit sticks with a practical design that includes a chocolate free zone on each stick for your hands. They were launched in 1966 and are considered an iconic Japanese candy both in Japan and abroad. Pocky was only available in chocolate for the first five years of its existence. In the 1970s, almond chocolate and strawberry flavors were added. As with most popular brands of Japanese candy, new flavors of Pocky are now introduced on a regular basis. Many of these are limited additions or product pilots that aren't available for long.