12 January 2026

Pre-order 3 LEGO® Pokémon sets, plus Gift with Purchase & Insider Reward revealed

Posted by Tim Johnson


Everyone has been waiting for this reveal, and it hasn't disappointed. The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International have just revealed the first fruits of their new partnership, in the form of three LEGO® Pokémon with the 18+ age mark, which are all available to pre-order now. They feature the popular characters Pikachu, Evee, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. 

Also revealed are an accompanying free gift with purchases of the largest set, plus a set that LEGO® Insiders in some countries can redeem for 2,500 points. 

Everything is released on 27 February 2026 globally – but it seems in Asia, the only country receiving these products is South Korea. (And Australia and New Zealand, if you count them as Asia.)



Products in this article were gifted by The LEGO Group; the author's opinions are their own.
This article contains affiliate links to LEGO.com; we may get a small commission if you purchase.

 

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Let's get one thing straight up front: I have no idea about Pokémon! but i find myself gobsmacked by the beauty of these models. 

The New Elementary team only received these assets a few hours ago, so there has been little opportunity for new element spotting – perhaps you can help us out in the comments?  

Let's start with the biggest!

 

72153 Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise 


  • Available: 27 February 2026; pre-order now
  • Ages: 18+
  • Price: 649,99€ / US$649.99/ £579.99
  • Pieces: 6838
  • Dimensions: Measures over 20 in. (50 cm) high, 21 in. (54 cm) wide and 14 in. (36 cm) long
  • Gift with Purchase: 40892 Kanto Region Badge Collection is available from 27 February to 3 March, while stocks last


"The truly epic LEGO® Pokémon™ Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise set brings three of the most celebrated Pokémon to fans in one of the LEGO Group’s largest ever display sets. Made up of over 6,838-pieces, the set features three Kanto first partner Pokémon evolutions, for the first time, in LEGO brick form. 


"Each of the three figures faithfully capture the original designs with remarkable authenticity and with their own unique articulation. These Pokémon can be displayed individually or together on the action base, which hides Easter eggs for fans to discover as they build. The base features design details inspired by each of the featured Pokémon’s biomes, adding further depth to the display."


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72152 Pikachu and Poké Ball 

  • Available: 27 February 2026; pre-order now
  • Ages: 18+
  • Price: 199,99€/ US$199.99/ £179.99
  • Pieces: 2050
  • Dimensions: Measures over 13.5 in. (35 cm) tall, 10.5 in. (26 cm) wide and 15.5 in. (39 cm) deep


"A set truly worthy of one of the most recognisable Pokémon – the LEGO® Pokémon™ Pikachu and Poké Ball. The set lets fans recreate one of the most iconic scenes from the franchise: Pikachu jumping out of the Poké Ball ready for battle. The brick-built Pikachu showcases this beloved Pokémon in a dynamic pose, leaping out from a Poké Ball.


"The 2,050-piece set features a black lightning rod shaped base, with lightning energy emitting from the Poké Ball as Pikachu exits, ready for action. Key easter eggs include a “25” displayed on the base, signifying Pikachu’s Pokédex number. 

"Celebrating the iconic Electric-type Pokémon, fans will be able to pose the build in a dynamic battle stance launching from the opened Poké Ball, as well as in a seated pose, with a closed Poké Ball."

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72151 Eevee 

  • Available: 27 February 2026; pre-order now
  • Ages: 18+
  • Price: 59,99€/ US$59.99/ £54.99
  • Pieces: 587
  • Dimensions: Measures over 7.5 in. (19 cm) tall, 6 in. (15 cm) wide and 8.5 in. (21 cm) deep

"Celebrate Eevee’s irresistible charm with LEGO® Pokémon™ Eevee, a 587-piece set that brings the cherished Pokémon to life in dynamic detail. Eevee’s expressive face, movable tail, head and limbs allow builders to pose the fan-favourite, either at rest or ready to jump into action. With the Build Together app, this set presents fans with the ability to build together with friends and family."



We've spotted a new pair of moulds in this one:

This interesting new wedged curved slope covers an area of 2 x 3 modules with a 1:2 diagonal, just like the existing part 80177 shown above lower left. However this new one is taller, with identical 2x2 curves on either side, but one is translated by 1 module. 

2-module radius curves like this are really popular with Element Designers of late, it seems! This is a great addition to the slopes (such as 5907 shown above right) and quarter dome that have appreared in recent times. 


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40911 Mini Pokémon Center

  • Available: from 27 February 2026 until stocks run out, in selected countries only – but we don’t know which ones yet. So don't get your hopes up yet!
  • Redemption: 2,500 LEGO Insiders points

"LEGO Insiders members can redeem 2,500 LEGO Insiders points for this brand-new Brick reward. This member exclusive micro-building is filled with fun little mini-scale details on the inside, inspired by all the different versions of the Pokémon Center from the Pokémon games, including a healing station at the front desk, a cozy seating area and a computer. 

"Available to redeem from 27th February 2026 at LEGO.com/insiders/rewards, in select markets, while stocks last. Members will receive a code to add to their next LEGO.com order. Code is valid for 60 days after redemption."

40892 Kanto Region Badge Collection



A quick internet search informs me that the main challenge in Pokémon is to visit 8 gyms to earn their badges: Boulder, Cascade, Thunder, Rainbow, Soul, Marsh, Volcano and Earth.






"Exhibit your Trainer battle prowess with the LEGO® Pokémon™ Kanto Region Badge Collection (40892) display box. Inside the case are all 8 Pokémon Kanto region badges, instantly recognisable to Pokémon fans. Remove them to show a fellow Pokémon fan or keep them in the case, secured with a catch inspired by a Poké Ball. This 312-piece LEGO® Pokémon™ set measures over 1 in. (3 cm) high, 7.5 in. (19 cm) wide and 4 in. (10 cm) deep."


READ MORE: LEGO® Pick a Brick: new elements for January 2026, including Minifigure Vending Machine

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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 Jan 2026, 15:08:00

    the price ?!?

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    1. havron12 Jan 2026, 17:07:00

      Yeah, its quite a chunk of change alright! But its a MONSTER set, with nearly 7,000 pieces! And at just under ten US cents per piece, its pretty typical of Lego prices nowadays. The character builds and the detailed base are gorgeous! Gotta say, I'm impressed. That said, I can't imagine spending this kind of money on a Lego set, but people do, and they will.

      Personally, I am tempted by the Pikachu to build with the kid, and it is also priced about typically per piece for modern Lego. But even that set is pushing it as far as what I'm willing to spend on what should be a kid's set. Yes, I know these are highly detailed sets rated 18+, but c'mon, Pokémon is meant to be built with the kids!

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    2. Anonymous12 Jan 2026, 18:36:00

      The price per piece is alright. My issue with it is that if I’d spend that much on a Pokémon set I’d like for the most of the building experience to be building the creatures and not the base which seems to be at least a third of the piece count with all the little pieces, plants etc

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  2. Anonymous12 Jan 2026, 17:02:00

    overpriced and yet somehow still look worse than the Mega Bloks Pokemon models. does Nintendo have some mandate that LEGO isn't allowed to just make normal sets out of their non-Animal Crossing IPs, or is this just LEGO being LEGObrained as per usual?

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    1. Andrew Barnick12 Jan 2026, 20:12:00

      What are you defining as "normal" sets? Because minifig-scaled ones would be pretty mediocre, I think, given that very little building would be able to actually go into the Pokémon themselves apart from the largest ones, and the smaller ones including franchise mascots like Pikachu would be too small to even have articulation or detail. I'm not surprised they went for a brick-built approach for a franchise where the main appeal is the creatures themselves, with the settings they occupy a distant second.

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  3. Anonymous12 Jan 2026, 18:42:00

    I would suspect this is the real reason why LEGO very recently added new slopes & curves. Because they would have looked pretty bad compared to Mattel's old ones with the LEGO palette of just 1-2 years ago.

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  4. Bfa12 Jan 2026, 21:52:00

    The use of those shallower macaroni tubes on the Charizard's wings make them look a lot more organic and natural than any of the previous Technic/fabric wing constructions I've seen in a set, which is very nice. Pikachu's face does look a bit wonky, but I can understand why they might've wanted to push for a brick-built way of doing it rather than smoothing it out and relying on prints. The prices are a bit much for me for any of these, but maybe if they have any sets of characters that interest me more I might be more inclined toward a purchase. Looking forward to the reviews, at least!

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