Key Points
- Lego has unveiled its first-ever Pokémon building kits.
- The first three sets feature Pikachu, Eevee, and a trio of Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise.
- The largest set has over 6,800 pieces and costs $650. The blocky design of the figures has received some mixed reactions.
- The sets are available for pre-order now and will ship on February 27.
The long-awaited collaboration between LEGO and Pokémon is finally here. The first three building kits from the new partnership are now available for pre-order, with Pikachu, Eevee, and a trio of classic starters getting the brick treatment.
The biggest set of the bunch is a 6,838-piece behemoth featuring Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. This massive kit, which will set you back $650, allows you to display the three Pokémon together in a battle scene or separately in their own mini environments.
For those who want something a little more manageable, there’s a 2,050-piece Pikachu set for $200. It includes a Poké Ball and can be built in two poses: one with Pikachu leaping into action and another with him sitting peacefully. The smallest and most affordable option is a 587-piece Eevee, which costs $60.
However, the new sets are already getting some mixed reactions. While the idea of building your favorite Pokémon out of Lego bricks is exciting, the execution is a bit… strange. The blocky nature of Lego makes it hard to capture the soft, rounded features that make these characters so beloved.
Pikachu’s iconic chubby cheeks, for example, appear slightly off. The proportions of his face just don’t quite work. The same applies to the other figures, though Eevee seems to have translated into Lego form a little better than the others.
Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and die-hard Lego and Pokémon fans will likely be thrilled with these new kits. If you’re one of them, you can head over to Lego’s website to pre-order them now. The sets are expected to ship on February 27.
