Is there any combination of words as guaranteed to unlock your inner child as ‘Lego’ and ‘Pokémon’? Probably not – which is why the announcement of a crossover is catnip for anybody wanting to indulge in a bit of nostalgia.
The brands have paired up to unveil the first ever collection of Lego Pokémon sets, which are in turn based on some of the most iconic Pokémon from the franchise’s 30 year history: Eevee, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, and of course Pikachu, who comes with a design that shows him leaping out of his Poke Ball, ready for battle.
The sets will be buildable. In fact, the Pikachu set comes with 2,050 pieces, including a black lightning-rod shaped base and a 25 on the base, signifying Pikachu’s Pokedex number.
The Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise set is also massive: it features all three Pokémon, and is made up of over 6,838 pieces, showing them in their first partner Pokémon evolutions – and hiding several Easter eggs for fans to find.
Finally, there’s also an Eevee model, which comes with a movable tail, head and limbs. Basically, it’s fan heaven – and to mark the release of the set, there’ll also be an online scavenger hunt.
Fans will be challenged to find clues related to the new sets across Lego and Pokémon's digital channels in order to unlock rewards – including access to the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, and of course, the new Lego sets.
This news comes hot on the heels of a good month for UK-based Pokémon fans: the brand also recently announced the details of its hotly anticipated pop-up at the Natural History Museum. The three-month-long shop will feature collabs between the museum and Pokémon, which includes Victorian-inspired prints, limited edition posters, bags and even books detailing the evolution cycles of fan-fave Pokémon, as well as a ‘Pikachu at the Museum’ collector card.
Tickets for that are sold out, but cancelled ones will be recirculated on SeeTickets, according to the museum.
And the Lego sets? They’re now available for preorder at LEGO.com/Pokemon, and the Pokémon Center – but move quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re sold out.
