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LEGO Pokémon 2026: Every Set, Wave and Release Date
Every LEGO Pokémon set released in 2026, wave by wave: the February 27 display builds, the August adult sets and SMART Play range, and the October Poké Ball with the first trainer minifigures, plus which SMART Play sets include the SMART Brick and which set to buy first.
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Last Updated: October 06, 2026
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LEGO Pokémon is no longer a rumor or a teaser: LEGO released its first Pokémon sets on February 27, 2026, added a second wave on August 1 and a third on October 1. There are two kinds of set. The 18+ display builds turn Pokémon into large, posable models for a shelf, from Eevee to a three-starter centerpiece. The SMART Play sets are play sets for children, built around LEGO's SMART Brick, which lights up and makes sounds. This page lists every set in our catalog by wave, with piece counts on each card.
The 2026 waves at a glance
| Release date | Sets | Who they are for |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | Eevee (72151), Pikachu and Poké Ball (72152), Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153) | Adults, 18+ display builds |
| August 1, 2026 | Munchlax (72150), Arcanine (72160), Rayquaza (72168) | Adults, 18+ display builds |
| August 1, 2026 | Twelve SMART Play sets, 72155 to 72167 | Children, ages 6+ to 10+ |
| October 1, 2026 | Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball (72154), Up-Scaled Red Minifigure (40868) | Adults and older fans |
February 27: the first three display builds
EeveeThe launch wave was aimed squarely at adult fans. All three sets are 18+ models of Pokémon you pose and display rather than play sets, and they went on sale at LEGO.com, LEGO Stores and the Pokémon Center in the US, Canada and the UK. Eevee is the small one, a posable figure with a moving head, tail and limbs. Pikachu and Poké Ball can be shown in a battle stance or sitting beside a closed ball. Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise puts the three fully evolved Kanto starters together on one base that draws on each Pokémon's habitat, and is the largest LEGO Pokémon set so far.
Eevee: the smallest of the launch builds, posable at the head, tail and legs, and the easiest way into LEGO Pokémon for an adult fan.
Pikachu and Poké Ball: Pikachu bursting out of a Poké Ball, displayed in a battle pose or seated beside the closed ball.
Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise: the three fully evolved Kanto starters on one shared base, the flagship of the range.
Pre-orders of the flagship came with the Kanto Region Badge Collection, a display box of all eight Kanto gym badges, as a gift with purchase while supplies lasted.
August 1: three more for adults
MunchlaxThe second adult wave added two more Pokémon figures and the first set with a minifigure. Rayquaza comes with an exclusive minifigure of Lorekeeper Zinnia, the first trainer figure in LEGO Pokémon.
Munchlax: a round, posable figure of the Big Eater Pokémon, the second smallest of the 18+ figures after Eevee.
Arcanine: a larger posable figure of the fire-type dog, for fans who want a bigger model than Eevee.
Rayquaza: the Legendary sky dragon, with an exclusive Lorekeeper Zinnia minifigure.
August 1: SMART Play for kids
Training House with PikachuSMART Play is the system LEGO introduced with Star Wars sets on March 1, 2026. Its centre is the SMART Brick, a standard-looking brick with sensors, lights and a speaker inside that reacts to movement and to SMART Tags, small 2x2 tiles built into each set. In the Pokémon sets the tags are built into the Pokémon and accessories, so the brick reacts to the Pokémon and items it meets. It charges wirelessly and needs no setup, though LEGO uses a phone app for updates. Our guide to the LEGO SMART Play system explains it in more detail.
The one thing to know before buying: only two of the twelve Pokémon SMART Play sets include a SMART Brick. These All-in-One sets come with the brick, a charger and tags. The other ten are compatible sets with tags only, so they add Pokémon, places and battles but need an All-in-One set to come to life. Start with one of these two:
Training House with Pikachu: an All-in-One set with the SMART Brick, marked 6+, and the gentler starting point for a younger child.
Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle: the bigger All-in-One set with the SMART Brick, marked 8+, for an older child who wants battles.
Then add compatible sets, from the smallest up:
Jigglypuff Concert: the smallest compatible set, a quick add-on with SMART Tags.
Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof: two Pokémon and a battle scene with SMART Tags.
Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash: a first-adventure battle set marked 6+.
Trainer's Buggy Adventure with Squirtle: a buggy build with Squirtle and SMART Tags.
Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle: the three Paldea starters with a spinning wheel that starts the showdown.
Drone Search for Mythical Mew: a drone build and Mew, for a child who likes vehicles as much as Pokémon.
Eevee and Lapras's Treasure Hunt: a larger adventure set with Eevee and Lapras.
Mewtwo's Lab Break: a lab escape set marked 10+, for older children.
Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle: the largest compatible set, a championship battle between Umbreon and Garchomp.
Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown: a spooky battle between Cubone and Gengar, one of the biggest compatible sets.
The August wave also had a gift with purchase, Ditto as Squirtle: Movie Night, while supplies lasted. None of the SMART Play sets includes a minifigure.
October 1: the first trainer minifigures
Iconic Trainer Moments Poké BallThe third wave turned to the trainers. The Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball is an 18+ display Poké Ball with minifigures of Red, Professor Oak and a Picnicker, alongside Pikachu and Eevee figures. The Up-Scaled Red Minifigure is a large, brick-built version of the original trainer.
Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball: an 18+ display Poké Ball with Red, Professor Oak and a Picnicker as minifigures.
Up-Scaled Red Minifigure: a large brick-built figure of Red, the first Pokémon trainer, for a shelf or desk.
Which LEGO Pokémon set to buy first
- An adult fan on a small budget: Eevee or Munchlax, the two smallest 18+ Pokémon figures.
- A centerpiece for a display shelf: Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise.
- A fan of the trainers and the games: the Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball, the set with the most minifigures.
- A child aged 6 or 7: Training House with Pikachu, then a small compatible set or two.
- A child aged 8 or more: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle, then the larger compatible battles.
- A household that already owns an All-in-One set: any compatible set, since the SMART Brick moves between sets.
Before LEGO, Mattel's MEGA line made official Pokémon building sets; Mattel said it would stop supplying Pokémon products in December 2025. Our comparison of LEGO and its cheaper alternatives covers MEGA and the other brands that fit LEGO bricks.
What comes next
When LEGO and The Pokémon Company International announced the partnership on March 18, 2025, they called it a multi-year partnership bringing LEGO Pokémon to fans from 2026, so more sets are expected. LEGO has not announced any 2027 Pokémon sets yet. Set numbers and names already circulating online are unconfirmed, so they are not listed here.