Today is a special day as follows. Lego We've finally revealed some of our upcoming works pokemon They will be released later this year, including Pikachu, Eevee, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. For LEGO fans, this will be a huge milestone as it is one of the largest collaborations for the brand. pokemon Fans, it's time to rejoice in more ways to actually “catch 'em all.” I'm a huge sucker for LEGO and both. pokemonThe latter is one of my favorites in the whole world. And let me tell you, I can guarantee my wallet won't be empty once I see what the collaboration brings.
I don't say this lightly. Lego pokemon The sets are a dream come true for me as an adult who grew up with LEGO in general and was a child with only a few safe spaces. pokemon These are the two that stand out the most. Lego even as an adult pokemon It remains my safe hobby, a sign I take sometimes daily. i was playing Pokemon Legends: ZA Since it came out, almost exclusively, my house has been decorated with LEGO plants and other sets. However, the newly released LEGO pokemon I know I can't get the set because it feels “wrong”.
The official LEGO Pokemon sets will be released in 2026, but so far they're too cheap and underpriced
LEGO is kicking off 2026 with a bang by releasing around 200 new sets, but its collaboration with Pokemon may not be as exciting as you think.
LEGO Pokemon sets have gone from hero to zero really quickly since their reveal today.
Why LEGO Pokemon's Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise sets are dropping the ball
First of all, pun intended, the LEGO Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise sets are a mess for a number of reasons. Let's take a look at it.
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I owned (and still own) huge LEGO sets, and there's no way I would feel like the Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise sets would be appropriate to handle, with the weight of that Charizard supported on plastic pillars, while keeping each Pokemon and its biome separate for frequent play.
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The faces of each Pokémon in the trio are only partially correct. They're too blocky, have strange expressions, or their faces aren't on par with other high-quality LEGO products. In my opinion, this is true more than anything else with Blastoise because the natural roundness of the face has been lost and replaced with a square feel. Venusaur has a similar problem, but also a different one because her ears are rounder than they should be.
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Charizard's tail suddenly ends, causing the fire to become unnatural. Venusaur's body size appears to have decreased. Blastoise's cannon is too long and narrow.
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The set costs $650, pricing it out for a wide audience. Plus, the Kanto Region Badge Collection set is probably the coolest set released today. However, it will be available exclusively as a gift with the purchase of the Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set (while supplies last).
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All three Pokemon do not include LEGO Smart minifigures or regular minifigures.
For this reason, I think the Kanto Starter Pokémon sets are, if not generic, inadequate for the price. Of course, these issues may not be noticed or thought much of by other fans, but for me, this is a huge dealbreaker.
LEGO gets Eevee right, for the most part.
The Eevee set is probably the only set done right. But despite this, there are some problems. These are:
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Eevee's ears appear to be a bit small compared to the head, and the inner part misses the opportunity to have a darker layer over the brown to better bring out the Pokémon's colors.
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Eevee's head is more rounded and precise than Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise's heads, but it's still a little too “clumpy,” especially near the eyes and cheeks.
This is my main complaint about this set, and overall I think it's the best set with the Kanto badges being virtually unobtainable. While this is especially true considering the $59.99 price tag, anything higher would have been too much to ask. This will be good news for most trainers, as Eevee is one of the most popular Pokémon ever.
The Lego Pokemon Pikachu set costs $200. nightmare fuel
Lastly, the set that I find most disappointing is the new Lego Pikachu with Poké Ball, which I think also has a lot of layers. The main problems are:
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Pikachu's face is honestly nightmare fuel. The series' mascot designs range from the beloved so-called “Fat Pikachu” to modern animation, and none of them are as bad as LEGO Pikachu's face.
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The proportions are wrong, the mouth is more pronounced than anything else, the eyes look unnatural, and there is a strange gap above them that looks like a small eyebrow. The ears are just glorified sticks, the paws are unnecessarily long, and the Poké Ball lacks the roundness of an Eevee set or a LEGO Mario Kart set.
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Pikachu's face and neck are fixed in a specific position, so if you remove it from the display, it will no longer appear naturally standing on its feet.
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The Pikachu set costs $199.99, which is a bit high for one of the most famous and popular Pokémon of all time.
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At this price, the set should come with a Pikachu minifigure.
Overall, the Pikachu and Pokeball sets were the most disappointing, with Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise coming in a close second. But considering it's three models versus one, and Pikachu performed much less well than any other set in the wave, I think the latter's issues pale in comparison to the former.
Still, there are more legos pokemon The set will be released in 2026, so there's hope. A recent 2026 LEGO leak suggests that this could include interesting Pokémon like Croagunk, Larvitar, and Cubone, but looking at the current Pokémon, it doesn't seem like it can be all that exaggerated. Hopefully, I'm proven wrong.
