The LEGO Pokemon Smart Play sets lineup is now official, and it is bigger than a standard licensed toy wave. LEGO and The Pokemon Company International unveiled 12 new kits. They use Smart Bricks and Smart Tags to make brick-built Pokemon react with light, sound, motion and sensing without a screen.
The new wave launches August 1, 2026, after pre-orders opened on June 2. It includes Pikachu, Charizard, Squirtle, Gengar, Mewtwo, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Eevee, Lapras, Mew, Umbreon and Garchomp. The scenes cover training, battle and nurturing moments.
The most important detail is the hardware split. Two sets are all-in-one kits with the Smart Brick, charger and tags in the box. The other ten are compatible expansion sets. They include Smart Tags, but they need Smart Play hardware from an all-in-one set to unlock the full interactive experience.
The two sets with the Smart Brick inside
- Training House with Pikachu (72164): $69.99, ages 6+, with one Smart Brick, one charger, four Smart Tags and one figure.
- Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle (72167): $119.99, ages 8+, with two Smart Bricks, four tags, two figures and a charger.
Those are the gateway sets for the tech. LEGO says kids can feed Pikachu with a brick-built Smart Tag sandwich. They can also tickle Charizard for a reaction, then use the system for training and battle moments.
The ten compatible expansion sets
- Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof (72155): $19.99.
- Trainer’s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle (72156): $29.99.
- Charmander and Geodude’s Cavern Clash (72157): $19.99.
- Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle (72158): $34.99.
- Jigglypuff Concert (72159): $14.99.
- Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161): $49.99.
- Eevee and Lapras’s Treasure Hunt (72162): $59.99.
- Mewtwo’s Lab Break (72163): $69.99.
- Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle (72165): $79.99.
- Cubone and Gengar’s Spooky Showdown (72166): $89.99.
Why this matters
LEGO has used connected play before, but the Pokemon wave gives Smart Play a wider mainstream hook. It also gives parents a clearer pitch than app-heavy toys. The promise is interactive responses without putting a phone or tablet in the middle of every play session.
The launch still comes with a buying caveat. If the Smart Brick is the reason a family wants these sets, the all-in-one kits matter most. The compatible boxes look useful as add-ons, not as standalone Smart Play starters.
The official Pokemon press release says select LEGO Stores will also turn into PokeStops and Gyms. That promotion runs from August to September in launch markets, with in-game and in-store rewards while supplies last. For more console, game and toy-tech coverage, follow Tech My Money’s Gaming section.
