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Video: Get A Closer Look At LEGO’s New Pokémon Sets In This Review
Nintendo Life has shared a closer look at LEGO's upcoming Pokémon sets ahead of their release, using a review video from LEGO YouTuber Tiago Catarino to showcase details not previously visible. The video highlights the sets' instruction booklets and hidden design touches, building further anticipation for the adult-focused range as part of the toy giant's ongoing partnership with The Pokémon Company.
Three sets — Arcanine (£89.99), Rayquaza (£119.99) and Munchlax (£59.99) — are due for release on 1st August, alongside a separate Smart Brick range. The video draws attention to small hidden details in the builds, such as Munchlax's Pokédex number tucked inside a tree stump. Two further 18+ sets, the Up-Scaled Red Minifigure (£69.99) and Iconic Trainer Moments Pokéball (£229.99), are slated for October and are already available to pre-order.
In short
- New LEGO Pokémon sets shown in closer detail via review video
- Arcanine, Rayquaza and Munchlax sets launch 1st August
- Two more sets, including a £229.99 Pokéball, arrive in October
Explained simply
LEGO is a Danish toy maker famous for interlocking plastic bricks used to build models, whilst Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise centred on creatures with special powers that originated as video games and trading cards. The two brands have recently partnered to create building sets that combine LEGO's construction system with Pokémon characters and designs.
LEGO has increasingly developed sets aimed at adult collectors rather than just children, tapping into a growing market for premium collectibles. This Pokémon partnership reflects the toy industry's recognition that adult collectors represent a significant and profitable audience for branded merchandise.
Whilst Pokémon characters have been licensed to many manufacturers, major partnerships with established toy companies like LEGO are relatively uncommon. The collaboration brings together two globally recognised brands to create products for both fan bases and signals LEGO's expansion into licensed properties.
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