First LEGO Super Mario, then LEGO Animal Crossing and now LEGO Pokémon is set to be the next Nintendo license to feature in brick-built form. This is thanks to a leak by LEGO themselves announcing the brand new gaming theme ahead of the scheduled press release. The LEGO Mexico Facebook Page showcased our first tease of the theme and what will most likely be a range of brick-built fictional creatures from the Japanese media franchise, debuting in 2026.
Historically, the Pokémon license to produce construction sets based on the franchise has been under the control of Mega Construx, a fierce competitor in the building block market. However, just like the likes of Super Mario, Sonic The Hedgehog, Angry Birds, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Simpsons and many more, another major shift has taken place in the industry with LEGO acquiring another exciting and ever-popular addition to its portfolio.
While we still await an official announcement from LEGO and The Pokémon Company, which Nintendo itself owns a stake in, 2026 is the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise making it the perfect time for this highly anticipated partnership. The anniversary is anticipated to be celebrated globally, with various events and product launches to commemorate the occasion. We can now add a line of brand-new brick-built models to the historic occasion!
Once this LEGO Pokémon theme does finally materialise in 2026, the possibilities for set designs are endless and extremely exciting. The small video teaser suggests that LEGO will take the direction of buildable Pokémon figures, possibly similar to the size of the brick-built Biolizard in 77003 Super Shadow vs. Biolizard if the theme is aimed entirely at a younger audience. A couple of LEGO BrickHeadz based on the franchise may also be released, again similar to the LEGO Sonic The Hedgehog theme.
Highly detailed brick-built versions of classic Pokémon like Pikachu, Charizard and Eevee with poseable features and expressive details will make incredible playsets and display models for all ages. LEGO could even introduce a modular system where builders could customise and mix and match different elements to create their very own brick-built Pokémon evolutions, much like in the games.
Another possibility is kid-friendly diorama-like sets recreating iconic Pokémon locations from multiple games. Builds based on Pallet Town, the Pokémon Center and legendary battle arenas like Indigo Plateau could all make an appearance in the brand-new licensed theme. This would also be an easy way for LEGO to include Minifigures of classic characters such as Ash, Misty and Professor Oak.
Whatever it is that the LEGO Pokémon theme has installed for us it for sure is exciting and will lead to a range of unique and colourful builds and characters. once again, we are still waiting for official confirmation but the teaser leaked by LEGO themselves suggests that the latest gaming theme will launch in 2026 joining the likes of Minecraft, Super Mario, Sonic The Hedgehog and Animal Crossing as fully fledged lines of LEGO sets.
But what do you think of this tease and the prospect of a LEGO Pokémon theme in 2026? Is this a dream come true? What Pokémon and characters do you want to see in brick-built LEGO form next year? What kind of sets do you think we'll see from this new partnership? And are there any other LEGO gaming themes you're still hoping for in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
