After nine months of waiting, Lego has finally revealed the first four sets from the official Pokémon collaboration, and they're just as fantastic as I hoped. As previous price leaks suggested, there are three sets available to purchase at a range of price points, and a special fourth kit that you can get as a gift with purchase.
Looking back, my set predictions based on the Pokémon Lego price leaks a few months ago were pretty accurate. With the 30th anniversary coming up, it makes total sense that gen 1 Pokémon are the focus of the company's first collaboration with Lego, and the sets have turned out fantastic. As the leaks suggested, there are three sets on offer: Eevee at $59.99, Pikachu and Pokéball at $199.99, and Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise at $649.99.
I'll admit, the Lego diorama of the three fully-evolved Kanto starter Pokémon is breathtaking. It's comprised of over 6.8k bricks and measures over 20 inches tall, making it the perfect centerpiece for any nostalgic fan's collection. However, this price point makes it one of the most expensive Lego sets currently available, dwarfed only by the Death Star, the Millennium Falcon, and the Titanic. We already knew that all of these sets were intended as collector's items rather than toys, thanks to the leaked 18+ tag, but these prices are still pretty steep for a franchise that's universally beloved, regardless of age.
The sets are due to release on February 27, 2026, otherwise known as Pokémon Day, but you can pre-order them all from the official Lego site or the Pokémon Center now. As an added bonus, if you pre-order the Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set from the Pokémon Center in the US, Canada, or the UK, you can get a Kanto gym badge set as a free gift with purchase - while stocks last, at least. I really hope they eventually sell this kit individually in the future, or release more gym badge sets. I'd love to show off my gen 3 Pokémon love with a full set of Hoenn badges in bricky form.
Lego and Pokémon are also running a scavenger hunt event between now and Pokémon Day that gives you the chance to win tickets to Pokémon XP and the World Championships in San Francisco, California, so keep your eyes glued to both companies' social media channels for more information.
As we get closer to Pokémon Day, I can't wait to see what Game Freak and TPCi have in store for us. We've already speculated on what the recent gen 10 leaks could mean for the series, and Pokémon Champions is due to release this year, too. It's a great time to be a friend of Pikachu!