Overview
- The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company revealed 12 SMART Play Pokémon sets and opened pre‑orders on Tuesday, June 2, with retail release set for August 1, 2026.
- SMART Play embeds a small Smart Brick and Smart Tags to produce lights, sounds, motion and sensing so builds react without a phone or console.
- Only the Training House with Pikachu and Charizard vs. Jolteon all‑in‑one sets include Smart Bricks and a charger; the other 10 sets include Smart Tags but not the Smart Bricks needed to run the interactive features.
- The lineup ranges from entry‑level kits priced around $14.99–$19.99 up to larger sets priced $79.99–$119.99 and is aimed at children aged 6+ while also appealing to collectors.
- LEGO is promoting the drop with one‑per‑person pre‑order limits, select in‑store SMART Play demos and Pokémon GO tie‑ins, and a Ditto‑as‑Squirtle gift with qualifying purchases, a structure that creates a practical minimum spend for families who want the full interactive experience.