Lego has selected five finalists from hundreds of fan submissions for Trading Card Game-inspired building sets featuring Pokémon. The designs show popular creatures emerging from cards.
The finalists include sets centered on Arceus, Rowlet, Gyarados, Mew, and Joltik. Each entry depicts a Pokémon appearing to pop out of a card frame, drawing from dynamic artwork in modern Pokémon cards and the immersive style of Pokémon Trading Card Pocket.
Lego has announced a new Lego Ideas contest inviting fans to submit designs for sets inspired by Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. The Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge requires builds between 400 and 2500 pieces featuring one Pokémon from a pre-selected list. The winning design will become an official Lego set.
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A leak suggests Lego is preparing a new Pokémon-themed set featuring a Poké Ball that opens to reveal a diorama with minifigures. The set is reportedly set for an August 2026 release at a price of $260. Details remain unconfirmed by Lego or The Pokémon Company.
Following the initial April 2026 release window announced on Pokémon Day, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon Champions—a new free-to-play battle simulator for competitive play—launches on April 8, 2026. A mobile version follows later in the year, and the game will be playable at PAX East in Boston this weekend.
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Lego's five new Star Wars sets for its Smart Play platform, announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, are now available online and at select retailers following their March 1 release. These join three earlier sets, creating eight interactive builds that blend physical bricks with digital sounds, lights, and effects.