LEGO Pokémon 2026 - Rumours & Discussion

[Scarilian]

Lego doing sets for the Pokemon theme has been something people have always wished to happen. So much potential of what they can do. With that said, I need to see more to get fully onboard with this. It's very easy for them to just pick a certain type of audience with this theme and risk missing out on a lot of opportunities. We need to get a clear sense of how they are tackling the theme.

2 hours ago, LegoDakin said:

I'm a pokemon & lego fan so should be excited the reality is they can't do minifigure scale pokemon. It's too many moulded pieces so, in reality it will just be big brick built characters which I don't think will blow people away.

The ideal approach for the first year or so would be to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks including:

• Bowser-Scale versions of Blastoise, Charizard and Venusaur
• Creator 3-in-1 sets for each of the Kanto starters where you can build into each form
• Pikachu in the style of 31163 for extra playability
• Brick-built Legendary Pokemon with display plaque
• Mixel-scale versions of the starter Pokemon
• Minifigure sets focused on the gym battles featuring a mix of molded and brick-built Pokemon
• D2C Pokemon Centre
• Buildable display Pokeball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Master Ball
• CMF Series featuring iconic characters potentially with their unique Pokemon
• Tie-in set for Pokemon Legends A-Z
• Etc...

We really need to get a clear idea of what they can do with the theme and they need to get a sense of what people would want from them with a Lego Pokemon theme.

9 hours ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Minifigure trainers and brick built pokemon would be the perfect compromise.

From the trailer I'm getting the vibe of brick-built Pokemon in the style of Mixels. I'm a bit concerned if that is the case as if they ever did minifigure trainers it would'nt fit well. I'm not expecting every Pokemon to be in-scale, but it'd be neat to have a Pikachu that scales well with a trainer or other iconic Pokemon for similar reasons such as Charizard. I think if we are going brick-built Pokemon, some of the more iconic ones would need to be eventually given a molded scalable version that could pair with the trainer.

[Agent Kallus]

Something cool they could do is to include Pokémon cards arts with Lego card art in the  relevant sets. For example a Pikachu card in a buildable Pikachu or a Chansey card in a Pokémon centre.

Edited March 19 by Agent Kallus

[squiz18]

2 hours ago, Agent Kallus said:

Something cool they could do is to include Pokémon arts withe Lego card art ok relevant sets . For example a Pikachu card in a buildable Pikachu or a Chansey card in a Pokémon centre.

If they did that, the demand for it would be insane. My son has got into the Pokemon TCG which has dragged me into something I hadn't looked at since I was 13. It seems to have gone bonkers lately with people fighting over packs of cards in shops. They would print money with this.

[thebricksbear]

We'd never get a single set if pokemon cards were included in them. I hope to god they never do that.

[MatthewRC]

I hope Pokémon becomes an evergreen LEGO theme (a la Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park/World). There’s about over 1,000 different Pokémon in the national Pokédex. 

[CF Mitch]

16 hours ago, Scarilian said:

The ideal approach for the first year or so would be to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks including:

• Bowser-Scale versions of Blastoise, Charizard and Venusaur
• Creator 3-in-1 sets for each of the Kanto starters where you can build into each form
• Pikachu in the style of 31163 for extra playability
• Brick-built Legendary Pokemon with display plaque
• Mixel-scale versions of the starter Pokemon
• Minifigure sets focused on the gym battles featuring a mix of molded and brick-built Pokemon
• D2C Pokemon Centre
• Buildable display Pokeball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Master Ball
• CMF Series featuring iconic characters potentially with their unique Pokemon
• Tie-in set for Pokemon Legends A-Z
• Etc...

Loving this list! All very great ideas
Although, wouldn't the 3-in-1 Creator sets be a little difficult to do, considering the starters are such different colors, mainly?
Or did you mean you can build the starters or their evolutions, and have 3 different 3-in-1 sets?

Regards,
Mitch 

[Agent Kallus]

Yeah I think they meant 3 3in1 sets one fir Bulbasaur line, one for the Charmander line and one for the Squirtle line. Though it could a 4 in one with Megas! ( Have to be mega Charizard Y though as you'd need a different colour scheme for X)

[Scarilian]

4 hours ago, CF Mitch said:

Although, wouldn't the 3-in-1 Creator sets be a little difficult to do, considering the starters are such different colors, mainly? Or did you mean you can build the starters or their evolutions, and have 3 different 3-in-1 sets?

Thanks :) Was thinking mostly along the lines of having a 3-in-1 set (as per Agent Kallus' remarks) for each starter line: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle. Each set would feature enough pieces to make one version of that starter or it's evolutions, so if you wanted to have standalone versions of each you'd have to buy the set three times in total - or you can buy one copy of the set and just rebuild for its evolution.

You could buy a Charmander 3-in-1 and it'd give you enough pieces to make either Charmander, Charmeleon or Charizard depending on your preference. If you chose to make Charmander or Charmeleon then you'd have a lot of spare pieces which it'd give you instructions on building into scenery to display your Pokemon - such as a volcano for Charmander/Charmeleon to be on.

I think that'd be the best sorta set you can do for evolutions because it effectively gives you three Pokemon in a single set and you get the playability of Lego encouraging you to rebuild your model when it 'evolves'. I think the concept would work well for the Kanto starters as you could do fire/lava/volcano, water/wave/whirlpool, grass/plants/trees - would'nt work as well with other evolution lines though and admittedly the colour variations could be a trouble.

Edit:
Failing that option, just a normal 'build three Pokemon in one' set like Mega did previously.

 

Edited March 19 by Scarilian

[BrickBob Studpants]

6 hours ago, thebricksbear said:

We'd never get a single set if pokemon cards were included in them. I hope to god they never do that.

Pokémon TCG scalpers AND LEGO scalpers united?? Don‘t ever cross the beams!!

[Bugbot20082]

On 3/18/2025 at 11:07 PM, Scarilian said:

Lego doing sets for the Pokemon theme has been something people have always wished to happen. So much potential of what they can do. With that said, I need to see more to get fully onboard with this. It's very easy for them to just pick a certain type of audience with this theme and risk missing out on a lot of opportunities. We need to get a clear sense of how they are tackling the theme.

The ideal approach for the first year or so would be to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks including:

• CMF Series featuring iconic characters potentially with their unique Pokemon

I think minifigures of human characters from the show is perfectly viable, and a CMF would satisfy the need for new hair/hat moulds and small Pokemon animals, a CMF series of 12 would really capture attention and launch the theme with a bang. 
 

It is far too early but I could not resist coming up with a wishlist, totally unrealistic with a new mould for every pokemon animal accessory:

Ash (no hat, green shirt) + Pickachu

Misty + Togepi or Staryu

Brock + Zubat (Geodude could be made with existing parts in a set or Mario style series)

Professor Oak + Charmander  

Tracey Sketchit + Marill 

Garry Oak + Squirtle

Jessie + Ekans 

James + Koffing

Giovanni + Meowth

Nurse Joy + Bulbasaur

Officer Jenny + Growlathe 

Ash (Red hat, blue vest) + pokedex, Caterpie

Every character also coming with a common new pokeball (dual moulded for easy and quality recolouring) in different colours (it’s the wizard wand of the theme).

I would hope they do not force every biped pokemon character to be a ‘minifigure’ like what they did with Tweety and RoadRunner in LoonyTunes, it might work for some (machop, Hitmonchan, Mr Mime etc) but not others I can expect they would try it with (Meowth, Squirtle) 

Edited March 20 by Bugbot20082
Trying to fix formatting but my phone won’t let me

[BrickBob Studpants]

There‘s only one request I have for the designers: please consider all gens  All of my personal faves are from Gen III onwards!

[squiz18]

2 hours ago, Bugbot20082 said:

I think minifigures of human characters from the show is perfectly viable, and a CMF would satisfy the need for new hair/hat moulds and small Pokemon animals, a CMF series of 12 would really capture attention and launch the theme with a bang. 

Agree with that list, I'd love to see that. They would fly off the shelves.  They could even increase the price, I know the CMFs have been the same for a while but if they did this well I wouldn't mind paying a bit more. 

[Lion King]

On 3/19/2025 at 6:57 AM, Agent Kallus said:

Something cool they could do is to include Pokémon cards arts with Lego card art in the  relevant sets. For example a Pikachu card in a buildable Pikachu or a Chansey card in a Pokémon centre.

No just no. I don’t want pokemon fans chase after cards like they did wiht McDonalds’ happy meals!

On 3/20/2025 at 2:59 AM, BrickBob Studpants said:

There‘s only one request I have for the designers: please consider all gens  All of my personal faves are from Gen III onwards!

I don’t want Gen V. I feel Gen V is most weakest fo all. But yes to Gen I,, II, III, IV, and VI, VII, VIII!! 

[BrickBob Studpants]

1 hour ago, Lion King said:

I don’t want Gen V. 

Blasphemy!! One of my absolute favourite Pokémon is from Gen V, namely Chandelure  

Pokémon is definitely one of the most versatile licenses they‘ve acquired recently, so many different approaches they could take!! Too bad it‘s gonna be at least autumn before we hear more details.

[VBBN]

Oh yeah, I’m super hyped for this. I’ve held off on the Mega sets, they’re neat but Mega just doesn’t have the level of refinement that the “LEGO filter” provides, not to mention the terrible distribution and overall lack of care for the brand that’s evident from Halo. 
 

I’ve grown up with Pokemon, it was a huge part of my childhood and could easily see myself going all in on this line, as long as it’s “normal” and not subject to some stylistic restraint that Mario been under (but based on what Mega was doing, I don’t think that’ll be an issue). 

[CF Mitch]

On 3/19/2025 at 7:10 PM, Scarilian said:

Thanks :) Was thinking mostly along the lines of having a 3-in-1 set (as per Agent Kallus' remarks) for each starter line: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle. Each set would feature enough pieces to make one version of that starter or it's evolutions, so if you wanted to have standalone versions of each you'd have to buy the set three times in total - or you can buy one copy of the set and just rebuild for its evolution.

You could buy a Charmander 3-in-1 and it'd give you enough pieces to make either Charmander, Charmeleon or Charizard depending on your preference. If you chose to make Charmander or Charmeleon then you'd have a lot of spare pieces which it'd give you instructions on building into scenery to display your Pokemon - such as a volcano for Charmander/Charmeleon to be on.

That sounds really great, indeed! Hadn't thought about the spare parts and being able to build some scenery with them. Very nice  

On 3/20/2025 at 7:59 AM, BrickBob Studpants said:

There‘s only one request I have for the designers: please consider all gens  All of my personal faves are from Gen III onwards!

Hehe, I'm actually the opposite.
My favorites are the Gen 1, then Gen 2, about half from Gen 3 are also great, but after that it's really downhill for me and every generation only has two, maybe three nice Pokémon  

Regards,
Mitch

[TeriXeri]

With the IDEAS minifigure machine revealed, those orbs could potentially double for pokéballs perhaps, if recolored to red/white ?

I only see it viable if they do a very limited run of sorts, like under 10 pokémon that would fit in such ball, with the original 3 starters + Pikachu, and perhaps some classics like Meowth and Jigglypuff.

I think just Brick-built with perhaps some unique parts + prints like they did for Mario/Donkey Kong sets is far more likely,.

A brick-built pokéball set could somewhat work, especially if it's a 3-in-1 with Voltorb/Electrode options.

 

Edited May 20 by TeriXeri

[BrickBob Studpants]

Not sure about that… The pieces would certainly work aesthetically, but I think they’d want to use hinged pieces so the Pokéball could actually open the way it should

[Black Falcon]

5 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Not sure about that… The pieces would certainly work aesthetically, but I think they’d want to use hinged pieces so the Pokéball could actually open the way it should

Yeah, have to agree here. If we get a pokeball it should be able to open and close and likely would also be bigger than the prize machine balls. Also I would expect some more detail, like a pokeball isn´t just red and white but you also have a black line deviding those colours and the button to open it. Will be interesting to see how Lego will be doing this, if they are going to make one.

[TeriXeri]

Recently got a lot more interest in  pokemon again and have been looking at the mega sets, and surprisingly they have sets I'd very much expect from LEGO https://shopping.mattel.com/collections/mega-pokemon (not trying to discuss their brand here, just the license which is expiring for them anyway) 

There's a lot of sort of hype building for late 2025 (Legends Z-A) and 2026, with Switch 2 being just out, 30th anniversary , and potentially 10th generation being announced/released.

Pokemon is also the biggest franchise in the world by far, unless you sum up various disney brands/characters.

So beside quite almost 100% expected buildable pokemon models,  I really wonder if they go all-out with minifigs and such.

There's a ton of potential for classic playsets, like oak's lab, gyms, team rocket, pokecenter / mart and endless numbers of creatures.

It just really depends if and how, but when I think LEGO, I think more then just buildable display models that mega already did.

Moulded creatures would look best with minifigs, but ultimately many of them very complex beyond the few basic ones , and scale widely varies, and bigger models would likely need moving parts etc.

Ultimately, could be very different from how they handle Mario, as Nintendo is only like 33% of The Pokemon Company

 

Edited Saturday at 11:44 PM by TeriXeri

[Lyichir]

21 hours ago, TeriXeri said:

Recently got a lot more interest in  pokemon again and have been looking at the mega sets, and surprisingly they have sets I'd very much expect from LEGO https://shopping.mattel.com/collections/mega-pokemon (not trying to discuss their brand here, just the license which is expiring for them anyway) 

There's a lot of sort of hype building for late 2025 (Legends Z-A) and 2026, with Switch 2 being just out, 30th anniversary , and potentially 10th generation being announced/released.

Pokemon is also the biggest franchise in the world by far, unless you sum up various disney brands/characters.

So beside quite almost 100% expected buildable pokemon models,  I really wonder if they go all-out with minifigs and such.

There's a ton of potential for classic playsets, like oak's lab, gyms, team rocket, pokecenter / mart and endless numbers of creatures.

It just really depends if and how, but when I think LEGO, I think more then just buildable display models that mega already did.

Moulded creatures would look best with minifigs, but ultimately many of them very complex beyond the few basic ones , and scale widely varies, and bigger models would likely need moving parts etc.

Ultimately, could be very different from how they handle Mario, as Nintendo is only like 33% of The Pokemon Company

 

While I'd love sets based on the world presented in the Pokémon games (and have sketched up digital MOCs based on that concept in the past), I'm not sure whether minifigure playsets will be all that likely, to be honest. For one thing, the "anime-esque" look of the human characters might not adapt to minifigures particularly well (with Lego having largely moved away from non-standard minifigure designs like those in Exo-Force, Clone Wars, or Avatar: The Last Airbender). And most smaller Pokémon (including iconic ones like Pikachu and the many starter Pokémon) would likely need bespoke molds (largely not reusable for other different Pokémon in the way that, say, a Friends animal can be recolored and used for lots of different versions), at a scale that would scarcely allow for articulation, customization or playability.

I guess we'll see, but to a certain extent I feel like Mega's approach to the franchise is probably a pretty good indication of the kind of brand depiction The Pokémon Company is interested in as far as building toys are concerned—an emphasis on the Pokémon characters themselves over a more human-centric approach that minifigures would entail.

[nicknack116]

I feel like LEGO probably wants to go in a different direction than Mega if only so they won’t have direct comparison to a rival brand’s sets.

That doesn’t mean we’ll get minifigure sets, of course.

In my opinion, I think people should prepare to see something more like the Mario line with digital figures. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a pokeball starter set that works like the Mario figures. And you can scan Pokemon to capture them, and then fight with other people using their digital pokeball, etc.

And then an 18+ set that is something like a buildable Pikachu.

Edited Tuesday at 10:26 PM by nicknack116