The first Lego Pokmon sets have been announced, and of course the coolest is over $600

Date:
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Description:
Want to be a master of Lego Pokmon? Get ready to pay up as the 8 Gym Badges
are locked behind the most expensive set.

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Following that electric teaser last year, weve finally been shown the first three Lego Pokmon sets, and it turns out the true Champion battle at the end
of the Elite Four is a gorgeous 6,838-piece behemoth thats super-effective against my wallet.

The standout set Im referring to is the Lego Pokmon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, which features all three third-stage Kanto starters on a
three-part base with a woodland clearing for Venusaur, an outcrop with waves splashing against it for Blastoise, and a volcano overflowing with lava for Charizard.

It looks stunning, but as you might imagine, the set will put you back
$649.99 / 579.99 UK / AU$999.99 when it launches on February 27 alongside the other two (more on them down below).

If you do decide to preorder this set, however, youll get a bonus Kanto
Region Badge Collection gift-with-purchase for free while stocks last. The
case showcases Lego-ified versions of every badge, and as someone who has considered sewing Pokmon badge patches inside his favorite jacket, just like Ash Ketchum had them in the show, Im very jealous of everyone wholl get their hands on this bonus build.

If Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise arent in your price range, there are a couple of cheaper options.

The simplest, smallest, and least expensive set is Eevee. This 587-piece critter is up for preorder for just $59.99 / 54.99 / AU$99.99, but features a decent amount of articulation so you can pose the final model by adjusting
its head, ears, tail, and paws.

As Pokmons now cemented second mascot, Eevee, was a shoo-in for a build, and
I love that despite the low brick count, it features a solid amount of detail and looks set to deploy some interesting techniques to create a smoother, less-bricky finish to the mons coat.

Then sandwiched between the other two, it's, of course, Pikachu leaping out
of its Pok Ball in a flash of blue sparks.

This set is definitely on the display-piece side of things, but I like how there are a few different options for how you pose the final build. For a
more action-ready stance, you can opt for Pikachu leaping out of its ball, or you can remove the stand and position Pikachu more playfully with its Pok
Ball with the finished model staring up with a playful look.

I also like the small detail of being able to choose between Pikachus two
tail shapes in your build a straight end, which is seen with males, or the heart-like bumps seen with Female Pikachu.

Though Ill admit the Pikachu looks a little I dont know off? I think it's
the cheeks that throw off the face shape for me, which at least makes it
easier not to cry at the price.

$199.99 / 179.99 / AU$299.99 is not unheard of for a set with 2,050 pieces,
but considering the icon status of Pikachu, I wish it had a second set that
was closer to the Lego Eevees cost to make it more accessible (though $59.99
/ 54.99 / AU$99.99 is also not the cheapest).

I imagine a difficulty Lego faces with the Pokmon builds is that the smooth finishes necessitate a lot of internal pieces, making it hard to cut the
piece count down, which then leads to a higher price.

Hopefully, if the collab continues, well see a more accessible range of
costs, because right now my hype has dried up and even the nostalgia these sets are fuelled with cant refill the crater these three would create in my wallet.

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