{"id":14354,"date":"2026-06-03T19:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=14354"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:07:37","slug":"lego-unveils-a-whopping-12-new-pokemon-sets-with-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=14354","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Unveils A Whopping 12 New Pok\u00e9mon Sets, With A Catch"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Cubone and Gengar\u2019s Spooky Showdown (72166) is among the best sets in the latest LEGO Pok\u00e9mon range.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO\u2019s partnership with The Pok\u00e9mon Company has finally expanded its collection to include 17 new Pok\u00e9dex entries, but not in a way you may have expected \u2014 or, given the response to its latest technology, hoped. A massive 12 new sets are lined up for August 1, but they\u2019re part of the SMART Play line-up.<\/p>\n

I was pretty impressed with the first batch of Star Wars-themed LEGO SMART Play sets<\/u>, though I\u2019m more than aware that a newly crowned 40-year-old man like me is far from the target audience for this latest expansion of the line-up. Still, Pok\u00e9mon is, by definition, a digitally savvy franchise, so perhaps this might be what lifts LEGO\u2019s proprietary tech to expected heights.<\/p>\n

The first three LEGO Pok\u00e9mon sets were a little hit and miss. The 6,800-piece mammoth aside, Eevee (72151) was excellent<\/u>, but the Pikachu and Pok\u00e9 Ball (72152) build was a real misstep for me<\/u> \u2014 proof, perhaps, that certain monster model sizes don\u2019t quite work with LEGO\u2019s elements \u2014 and it appears the newest dozen are making the most of what\u2019s available, too, for better and worse. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s worth noting is how the range is clearly designed to hide the SMART Bricks, meaning they aren\u2019t hamstrung by odd design decisions to make them fit and spoil the finish, and presumably attract casuals who don\u2019t want the interactivity.<\/p>\n

Personal favorites for me are:<\/p>\n

On the other hand, others look remarkably limited, despite showing some good ideas. Two sets \u2014 Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle (72158), and Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof (72155) look like Duplo; Garchomp\u2019s likeness is average at best; the all-in-one Pikachu set is broadly fine, even if he has a beveled cube head (which at least works for the smaller and larger Eevee incarnations); and while it does look like an excellent statement piece, I just can\u2019t get past Mewtwo\u2019s head and neck design.<\/p>\n

Judge for yourself, but one thing that runs in the expanded LEGO Pok\u00e9mon range\u2019s favor is the price point: it ranges from $15 to $120, giving a lot of options for different budgets. You still can\u2019t buy the SMART Brick and charger separately, though, and it feels like gatekeeping to force customers into acquiring one of five premium sets (minimum spend $70) to get them.<\/p>\n

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All 12 new LEGO Pok\u00e9mon sets arriving in August 2026<\/h2>\n
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LEGO SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu (72164)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu (72164)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 400
Price:<\/strong> $69.99 (\u00a359.99; \u20ac69.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Over 8in (20cm) high, 11in (27cm) wide, 4in (11cm) deep
Includes:<\/strong> 1 SMART Brick, 4 Tags, figure and charger<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle (72167)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle (72167)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 751
Price:<\/strong> $119.99 (\u00a3109.99; \u20ac119.99)
Dimensions: <\/strong>Charizard stands over 7in (18cm) tall, Jolteon stands over 5in (12cm) tall
Includes: <\/strong>2 SMART Bricks, 4 Tags, 2 figures and charger<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof (72155)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof (72155)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 240
Price:<\/strong> $19.99 (\u00a317.99; \u20ac19.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Brick-built Bulbasaur measures over 2.5in (6cm) high, 1.5in (4cm) wide, 2.5in (7cm) deep
Includes: <\/strong>2 SMART Tags, 2 figures<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Trainer\u2019s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle (72156)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Trainer\u2019s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle (72156)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 320
Price:<\/strong> $29.99 (\u00a324.99; \u20ac29.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Buggy measuring over 4.5in (12cm) high, 7.5in (19cm) long, 3.5in (9cm) wide
Includes:<\/strong> 2 SMART Tags, 1 figure<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Charmander and Geodude\u2019s Cavern Clash (72157)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Charmander and Geodude\u2019s Cavern Clash (72157)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 198
Price:<\/strong> $19.99 (\u00a317.99; \u20ac19.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Charmander measures over 3in (7cm) high, 2.5in (6cm) wide, 3in (7cm) deep
Includes:<\/strong> 2 SMART Tags, 2 figures<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle (72158)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle (72158)<\/h3>\n

Pieces: <\/strong>313
Price: <\/strong>$34.99 (\u00a329.99; \u20ac34.99)
Dimensions: <\/strong>Quaxly stands over 3.5in (8cm) tall
Includes: <\/strong>3 SMART Tags, 3 figures<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Jigglypuff Concert (72159)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Jigglypuff Concert (72159)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 88
Price:<\/strong> $14.99 (\u00a312.99; \u20ac14.99)
Dimensions: <\/strong>Over 2in (5cm) high, 2.5in (6cm) wide, 5in (5cm) deep
Includes:<\/strong> 1 SMART Tag, 1 figure<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 429
Price:<\/strong> $49.99 (\u00a344.99; \u20ac49.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Over 4in (11cm) high, 3.5in (9cm) wide, 3in (8cm) deep
Includes: <\/strong>3 SMART Tags, 1 figure<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Eevee and Lapras\u2019s Treasure Hunt (72162)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Eevee and Lapras\u2019s Treasure Hunt (72162)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 623
Price:<\/strong> $59.99 (\u00a354.99; \u20ac59.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Lapras measures over 6in (16cm) high, 6.5in (17cm) wide, 5in (13cm) deep
Includes:<\/strong> 3 SMART Tags, 2 figures<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Mewtwo\u2019s Lab Break (72163)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Mewtwo\u2019s Lab Break (72163)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 605
Price:<\/strong> $69.99 (\u00a359.99; \u20ac69.99)
Dimensions:<\/strong> Mewtwo stands over 7.5in (19cm) tall
Includes: <\/strong>1 SMART Tag, 1 figure<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle (72165)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle (72165)<\/h3>\n

Pieces: <\/strong>831
Price:<\/strong> $79.99 (\u00a369.99; \u20ac79.99)
Dimensions: <\/strong>Garchomp stands over 6in (15cm) tall
Includes: <\/strong>2 SMART Tags, 2 figures<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Cubone and Gengar\u2019s Spooky Showdown (72166)<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Cubone and Gengar\u2019s Spooky Showdown (72166)<\/h3>\n

Pieces:<\/strong> 782
Price: <\/strong>$89.99 (\u00a379.99; \u20ac89.99)
Dimensions: <\/strong>Gengar measures over 4.5in (11cm) high, 4.5in (12cm) wide, 5in (13cm) deep
Includes:<\/strong> 4 SMART Tags, 2 figures<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a gift with purchase, and it\u2019s probably the best one I\u2019ve seen in a long time. LEGO SMART Play: Ditto as Squirtle: Movie Night (40887) is 185 pieces and comes with one SMART Tag, and while the official line right now is that it\u2019s included with LEGO SMART Play Pok\u00e9mon purchases, there\u2019s no clarification yet on minimum spends.<\/p>\n

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LEGO SMART Play: Ditto as Squirtle: Movie Night (40887)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking at the product numbers sequentially, it appears 72160 is missing, but an apparent leak may have given that set away: a LEGO Arcanine, which genuinely looks fantastic<\/u><\/a>. While I very much doubt I\u2019ll invest in this collection (though I\u2019m sorely tempted by Mewtwo, despite my criticisms), it\u2019s frankly impossible to resist everyone\u2019s favorite burning lion\/tiger hybrid.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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