LEGO and Pokémon have expanded their merchandising partnership with a new slate of Smart Play sets listed for pre-order on the official LEGO website, all carrying a ship date of August 1, 2026.
The announcement adds 12 distinct sets that pair licensed Pokémon characters with LEGO’s interactive Smart Play technology, following LEGO’s prior use of interactive elements in product lines such as LEGO Super Mario.
Smart Play: interactive LEGO figures that react to bricks and each other
LEGO’s Smart Play system aims to add dynamic, sensor-driven interactions to minifigures and buildable play elements.
This technology echoes interactive features first seen with LEGO Super Mario—where an electronic figure responds to course elements—and applies similar principles to licensed Pokémon characters so figures can register actions across the build.
A representative explanation of the feature framed by reporters noted that Smart Play is designed to make figures feel more dynamic in play by enabling responses tied to the bricks they occupy and to other figures, rather than relying solely on imagination.
12 sets listed for pre-order (ship date: August 1, 2026)
- Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle – $119.99
- Charmander and Geodude’s Cavern Clash – $19.99
- Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle – $79.99
- Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly Battle – $34.99
- Trainer’s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle – $29.99
- Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof – $19.99
- Jigglypuff Concert – $14.99
- Eevee and Lapras’s Treasure Hunt – $59.99
- Drone Search for Mythical Mew – $49.99
- Training House with Pikachu – $69.99
- Cubone and Gengar’s Spooky Showdown – $89.99
- Mewtwo’s Lab Break – $69.99
Market context and availability
All 12 sets were made available for pre-order via LEGO’s official storefront and are scheduled to ship August 1, 2026.
Prices range from $14.99 for smaller figure-centric kits up to $119.99 for the largest “Ultimate Battle” set.
These drops expand Pokémon’s merchandise ecosystem and sit alongside digital and physical Pokémon products across platforms including Nintendo Switch titles and collectible lines.
Coverage credit
This report is based on the pre-order listings as posted to LEGO’s website and was originally reported by Peter Glagowski.
For collectors and industry observers, the August ship date and the variety of price points make this collection notable for both casual fans and dedicated LEGO builders.
The announcement adds 12 distinct sets that pair licensed Pokémon characters with LEGO’s interactive Smart Play technology, following LEGO’s prior use of interactive elements in product lines such as LEGO Super Mario.
Smart Play: interactive LEGO figures that react to bricks and each other
LEGO’s Smart Play system aims to add dynamic, sensor-driven interactions to minifigures and buildable play elements.
This technology echoes interactive features first seen with LEGO Super Mario—where an electronic figure responds to course elements—and applies similar principles to licensed Pokémon characters so figures can register actions across the build.
A representative explanation of the feature framed by reporters noted that Smart Play is designed to make figures feel more dynamic in play by enabling responses tied to the bricks they occupy and to other figures, rather than relying solely on imagination.
12 sets listed for pre-order (ship date: August 1, 2026)
- Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle – $119.99
- Charmander and Geodude’s Cavern Clash – $19.99
- Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle – $79.99
- Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly Battle – $34.99
- Trainer’s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle – $29.99
- Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof – $19.99
- Jigglypuff Concert – $14.99
- Eevee and Lapras’s Treasure Hunt – $59.99
- Drone Search for Mythical Mew – $49.99
- Training House with Pikachu – $69.99
- Cubone and Gengar’s Spooky Showdown – $89.99
- Mewtwo’s Lab Break – $69.99
Market context and availability
All 12 sets were made available for pre-order via LEGO’s official storefront and are scheduled to ship August 1, 2026.
Prices range from $14.99 for smaller figure-centric kits up to $119.99 for the largest “Ultimate Battle” set.
These drops expand Pokémon’s merchandise ecosystem and sit alongside digital and physical Pokémon products across platforms including Nintendo Switch titles and collectible lines.
Coverage credit
This report is based on the pre-order listings as posted to LEGO’s website and was originally reported by Peter Glagowski.
For collectors and industry observers, the August ship date and the variety of price points make this collection notable for both casual fans and dedicated LEGO builders.