US EditionLego to Launch First-Ever Pokemon Sets Next Month with Prices Starting at £54.99
LEGO launches Pokémon sets starting at $59.99 with shipping from Feb. 27, 2026, while Mega Bloks offers cheaper, more available Pokémon building sets for years, fueling pricing debates.
- The LEGO Group opened pre-orders for its debut Pokémon collection, with sets scheduled to ship on February 27, 2026, marking their first official partnership with The Pokémon Company International.
- Designed to celebrate three decades, the LEGO collection honours Pokémon's 30th anniversary with five new LEGO Pokémon building sets for fans and collectors.
- At 2,050 pieces, the Pikachu and Poké Ball set is LEGO's largest in the line, priced at $199, while the Eevee action-figure set has 587 pieces and costs $59.
- Mega Bloks sellers currently provide lower-cost and in-stock Pokémon builds, with Charizard Mega Bloks priced at $18.65 on Amazon and discounts plus immediate delivery available via Amazon and Argos.
- Limited direct stock and reseller premiums may shape early availability, with the Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise diorama set—MSRP $649.99—already sold out and listed for up to $1,600.
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