Overview
- LEGO and The Pokémon Company unveiled the 12 SMART Play sets and opened pre‑orders on Tuesday, June 2, with the collection scheduled to go on sale in stores and online on August 1, 2026.
- Each set uses LEGO SMART Play technology so builds respond with lights, sounds, motion and sensing through Smart Bricks and Smart Tags without a phone or console.
- Only two ‘all‑in‑one’ sets — Training House with Pikachu and Charizard vs. Jolteon — include Smart Bricks and a charger, while the other ten ship with Smart Tags only, making a starter purchase effectively required to access full features.
- The lineup spans small, lower‑cost playsets and larger battle dioramas priced from about $14.99/£12.99 up to $119.99, and retailers are supporting the launch with a Pokémon Center gift‑with‑purchase (Ditto as Squirtle) and in‑store SMART Play demos.
- The move extends LEGO’s 2026 SMART Play rollout from Star Wars into Pokémon and creates an entry‑cost trade‑off for parents and collectors because Smart Bricks are not sold separately and must be kept to use interactive functions.