Lego Pokémon is now officially real – so let your bank account beware

A new line of Pokémon themed Lego sets have been announced, with a multi-year deal that is going to cost fans dearly.

Not only do Lego and Nintendo get on very well but it’s amusing that they’re both quite similar companies, beloved by their fans but notorious for their secrecy and insistence on doing things their way.

Their first partnership was for the ongoing Super Mario line of Lego sets, which rather than just being recreations of scenes from specific games, with ordinary brick built minifigures, involve giant-sized Bluetooth figures and customisable courses.

They’ve also dabbled with sets aimed at adults, such as the upcoming Mario Kart model, as well as a 2-in-1 Legend Of Zelda creation, and a whole line dedicated to Animal Crossing. And now it’s the turn of Pokémon.

How many other Nintendo franchises might be turned into official Lego sets is difficult to say but in some cases it seems there’s been a delay because they’ve licensed the property out to other companies first.

For a few years there were Mario Kart sets for K’Nex and, over the years, there have been officially licensed Pokémon sets for both Nanoblock and Mega Bloks.

Inevitably, they weren’t very good but even though it’s The Pokémon Company that organises merchandise for Pokémon, not Nintendo, they’ve been brought into the fold and a line of Pokémon sets will be coming out in 2026, as part of a new ‘multi-year’ deal.

None of them have been revealed yet but the teaser video above clearly show’s Pikachu’s tail. As if there was any doubt that he’d be one of the first to show up.

Mega Bloks’ toys tended to be brick-built versions of the most popular pokémon, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but there’s no clue as to what direction Lego may take – other than there’s likely to be some sort of twist to it.

‘This new partnership will bring the world of Pokémon to life in entirely new ways, allowing fans to build beloved Pokémon in Lego brick form,’ says Lego.

‘For the first time, the Lego Group will be bringing the most loved Pokémon to life in a brand-new way, with play experiences that will delight new and existing fans alike.’

While a Generation X video game sequel is likely to be announced by 2026, if not released, the sets won’t necessarily have anything to do with that.

The recently released Mario Kart sub-line is based solely on Mario Kart 8, in part because new Lego sets take a surprisingly long time to design and produce… just like video games.

There could be some connection to this year’s Pokémon Legends: Z-A but more likely Lego will, at least at first, go for the obvious iconic pokémon and locations. Or maybe they’ll opt for something more outside the box, like the fan creation below.

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