Lego Pokemon finally revealed, but what have they done to Pikachu

The first Lego Pokemon sets have finally been shown off, and while most are garnering the "ooohs" and "ahhhs" you'd expect, responses for Pikachu are a bit more… well, mixed.

There are three Lego Pokemon sets heading our way on February 27, 2026: the aforementioned Pikachu, Eevee, and a triple-pack containing Charizard, Blastoise, and Venasaur. The toy-maker says that the latter is one of its "largest ever display sets," and I can believe it. At almost 7,000 pieces, this is a hefty chunk of plastic. (It's certainly challenging the best Lego sets in terms of spectacle, anyway.) However, everyone's favorite electric mouse is dividing opinion. While some seem taken with the little guy, others aren't as positively charged as the franchise's mascot.

"The Kanto starters look amazing but probably costs my life savings," SeegullJockey writes on reddit. "Eevee looks good too. Pikachu is not great." There's a lot of agreement in the thread, with acautelado going so far as to say Lego rival Mega "did better" with its version of the Pokemon. Ouch - "cutting words" was super effective.

Want to take a look for yourself? You can check out the full range at the Lego store. It's worth taking a look; buying the Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise kit from there gets you the Kanto Region Badge Collection as a free gift, for instance.

Lego Pikachu and Poke Ball

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As the first thing Lego teased for Pokemon, it's no surprise that Pikachu is leading the charge here. And I mean that literally - it's leaping out of a Poke Ball in a blaze of energy, displayed on a lightning bolt stand. Still, it doesn't have to stay that way. You can display it off the stand in a more relaxed position if you'd prefer.

As noted above, the response to this one has been more divided than I imagine Lego would prefer. Nevertheless, while I do think the poor lad looks a little like he's been stung by a bee (and the existence of multiple Mega alternatives isn't massively helpful here), there's no denying the attention to detail here. The end of the tail can be swapped for the typically 'male' or 'female' design, for example. It's highly posable, too.

Pikachu and Poke Ball | View at Lego
This kit sits mid-table in terms of price, and it's more customizable than you might first think. Those arms, ears, the head, and tail can all be posed, for example, and you don't have to keep it on the stand. As of right now, it's exclusive to the Lego store.

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Eevee

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Well, ain't this little guy as cute as a button? The smallest and cheapest of the Lego Pokemon sets, Eevee weighs in at just 587 pieces and is a more modest 7.5in (19cm) tall.

Even so, it's every bit as posable as the other models. This classic Pokemon's head, feet, ears, and tail all move, allowing you to set it up on display however you want. It doesn't come with a stand or accessories like the others do, though.

Personally, I think Lego nailed this one. It's adorable, yes, but it also captures the Pokemon's look perfectly while still maintaining that iconic, blocky Lego design.

Eevee | View at Lego
The cheapest of the three sets is also the smallest, but it can be posed just as much. For the time being, it's exclusive to the Lego store.

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Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise

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Of all the Lego Pokemon sets, this is hands down the most impressive. At a mighty 6,800 pieces, it's a behemoth of a project that's gonna take quite some time to finish. That being said, though, it's not a one-trick pony despite all that. While it's initially displayed on a grand stand (with one biome for each elemental Pokemon type), you can take each Pokemon away and show it off separately if you prefer.

While these ones aren't as posable as Pikachu or Eevee, they can still be customized to a degree. Charizard's tail and Blastoise's cannons move, for instance.

I think the hangup for a lot of people here will be price. That's an eye-watering amount of money to drop on a Lego set, even one so magnificent as this.

Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise | View at Lego
While none of the Lego Pokemon sets are cheap, stocking-filler models, this is undoubtedly the piece de resistance of the entire range. It's only available from Lego at the time of writing, and comes with a free Kanto badges collection while stocks last.

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