LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Sets Launch August 2026 – All 12 Interactive Sets Revealed

LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Sets Launch August 1st – 12 New Interactive Sets on Pre-Order

Twelve new LEGO Pokémon SMART Play sets launch August 1st, 2026, across pre-order now at LEGO.com. The wave builds on unprecedented success of previous Pokémon launches, with sets consistently selling through retail allocation and commanding secondary market premiums post-retirement. LEGO Pokémon delivers sustained collector demand spanning casual players, video game fans, and trading card collectors seeking brick-built versions of beloved characters.

SMART Play represents LEGO's interactive building system enabling responsive play through SMART Bricks embedded in sets. The system uses motion sensors and SMART Tags to trigger dynamic lights, sounds, and interactive features reacting to how children move and play. All-In-One Sets include SMART Brick, charger, and tags providing complete system; Compatible Sets require All-In-One Set purchase to activate SMART Play features but offer expanded themed adventures. The technology transforms passive building into screen-free interactive play where Pokémon respond to movement, battle interactions, and environmental triggers.

ALL-IN-ONE SETS (Include SMART Brick + Charger + Tags)

72167 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle – £109.99 / $119.99

LEGO Pokémon Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle delivers 751-piece All-In-One SMART Play set featuring two responsive Pokémon in epic head-to-head battle. The set includes two SMART Bricks, SMART Charger, and four SMART Tags — everything needed for immersive interactive play. Charizard and Jolteon each incorporate SMART Bricks generating lights, sounds, and dynamic reactions as children move and position the Pokémon during training and battle sequences. Interactive features include battle preparation training where movements make Pokémon stronger, healing spray interactions, and battle encounter responses with fiery blasts and electrical bursts.

The Charizard figure stands over 7 inches (18 cm) tall while Jolteon measures over 5 inches (12 cm), creating substantial display presence for the £109.99 investment. The training station provides battle setup environment, with SMART Tags enabling proximity-based interactions as the Pokémon prepare for combat. Compatible with other SMART Play sets (sold separately), this All-In-One set serves as system entry point for Pokémon fans seeking interactive building experiences beyond traditional static models.

72164 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu – £59.99 / $69.99

LEGO Pokémon Training House with Pikachu delivers 400-piece All-In-One SMART Play set featuring interactive Pikachu in brick-built treehouse environment. The set includes one SMART Brick, SMART Charger, and four SMART Tags providing complete SMART Play system. Pikachu incorporates SMART Brick generating responsive sounds and lights as children interact with training dummy, target practice with Poké Ball, and feeding mechanics. Training sequences make Pikachu stronger through movement-based interactions, while hitting targets with Poké Ball triggers SMART Brick responses revealing Pokémon in tall grass with dynamic audio reactions.

The treehouse, training dummy, and bush structures measure over 8 inches (20 cm) high, 11 inches (27 cm) wide, and 4 inches (11 cm) deep, creating comprehensive play environment at accessible £59.99 price point. The set targets younger Pokémon fans (ages 6+) seeking entry-level SMART Play experiences with iconic Pikachu character. LEGO SMART Assist App enables setup, troubleshooting, sound control, and future feature downloads via firmware updates.

COMPATIBLE SETS OVER $50 RRP

72166 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown – £79.99 / $89.99

LEGO Pokémon Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown delivers 782-piece Compatible Set featuring training and treasure-hunting mechanics with spooky theme. Requires All-In-One Set SMART Brick (sold separately) to activate interactive features. The set includes Cubone and Gengar with SMART Tags plus treasure chest, challenge platform, and training tree. Interactive mechanics include hitting tree plate to begin training, placing Pokémon on battle platform, hitting targets with Ultra Ball to make guarding Pokémon fall and reveal treasure chest. Challenge mode uses SMART Brick motion triggers for beats, attacks, and power-ups, while 'king of the hill' tag celebrates success and penalizes wobbling when Pokémon falls.

Gengar features lever-activated tongue wiggling adding tactile play element beyond SMART interactions. The spooky abandoned ruin theme creates atmospheric play environment, with hidden treasure mechanics encouraging exploration and experimentation. The set appeals to ghost-type Pokémon collectors and players seeking thematic battle scenarios.

72165 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle – £69.99 / $79.99

LEGO Pokémon Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle delivers 831-piece Compatible Set featuring two highly posable Pokémon championship contenders. Requires All-In-One Set SMART Brick to activate interactive features. Both Pokémon incorporate SMART Tags, with Umbreon and Garchomp posable through multiple articulation points enabling battle poses and display configurations. The set includes large Poké Ball and trophy, creating championship battle environment where children stage competitions and award victory.

SMART Tags in each Pokémon activate SMART Brick sounds and lights as the creatures react to proximity and interactive role-play moments. The Garchomp figure stands over 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall, creating impressive display centerpiece. The championship battle framing appeals to competitive players and collectors seeking dynamic battle scenarios beyond standard play sets.

72163 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Mewtwo's Lab Break – £59.99 / $69.99

LEGO Pokémon Mewtwo's Lab Break delivers 605-piece Compatible Set featuring Legendary Mewtwo in dramatic lab escape scenario. Requires All-In-One Set SMART Brick to activate interactive features. The set features dial mechanism that when turned breaks open chamber and frees articulated Mewtwo figure with posable legs, arms, hands, head, and tail. Mewtwo incorporates SMART Tag triggering responsive sounds and lights as the Legendary Pokémon reacts to interactive role-play. The Master Ball accessory enables capture gameplay, with lab monitor destruction creating dramatic visual moment.

The Mewtwo figure stands over 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall, delivering substantial Legendary Pokémon presence. The dial-based mechanic provides tactile engagement separate from SMART features, appealing to fans seeking both interactive and traditional building experiences. The iconic lab escape moment from Pokémon lore creates narrative-driven play centered on Mewtwo's origin story.

72162 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Eevee and Lapras's Treasure Hunt – £54.99 / $59.99

LEGO Pokémon Eevee and Lapras's Treasure Hunt delivers 623-piece Compatible Set featuring sea adventure with dual Pokémon. Requires All-In-One Set SMART Brick to activate interactive features. Eevee features posable tail and ears riding raft alongside large Lapras with four movable flippers. The set includes treasure hunt map, shipwreck environment, mast-lowering mechanism lifting rock to reveal treasure chest with coins and gems. Eevee, Lapras, and treasure box each incorporate SMART Tags triggering SMART Brick reactions as Pokémon interact and respond to movement.

Interactive features include melody playing as Pokémon carries treasure, coin sound effects during treasure discovery, and celebration audio when coins reach safety. The shipwreck exploration theme encourages adventurous role-play, while dual-Pokémon mechanics enable collaborative play scenarios. The £54.99 price point creates accessible entry to Compatible Sets for players building SMART Play collections.

COMPATIBLE SETS UNDER $50 RRP

The remaining Compatible Sets — 72161 Drone Search for Mythical Mew (£44.99), 72158 Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle (£29.99), 72156 Trainer's Buggy Adventure with Squirtle (£24.99), 72157 Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash (£17.99), 72155 Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof (£17.99), and 72159 Jigglypuff Concert (£12.99) — expand SMART Play theming across varied price points and gameplay scenarios. Drone Search features rotatable drone rotors, radar mechanics, and berry-dropping gameplay leading to Mew discovery with SMART Brick sound effects. The Paldean starter trio battle set enables kids to stage showdowns between Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly with movable parts and wheel-based battle selection. Trainer's Buggy Adventure combines vehicle mechanics with Squirtle companionship, featuring water stud shooters, hinged chassis, and remote control accessories for dynamic play. Cavern Clash pits Charmander against rock-smashing Geodude with lever-based rock breaking, disc shooter mechanics, and hidden crystal discovery. Berry Bash focuses on Pokémon care through berry picking, smoothie machine mixing, and preparation for friendly battles between Bulbasaur and Bidoof. Jigglypuff Concert delivers smallest set with musical theme, featuring Jigglypuff, dual speakers, and microphone for performance-based role-play. All six sets require All-In-One Set SMART Brick for full interactive functionality but offer distinct gameplay themes making them ideal for collection building and themed adventure scenarios.

72161 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew

72158 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle

72156 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Trainer's Buggy Adventure with Squirtle

72157 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash

72155 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof

72159 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Jigglypuff Concert

Conclusion

The twelve LEGO Pokémon SMART Play sets launching August 1st represent significant expansion of interactive Pokémon building, with two All-In-One Sets providing SMART Play system entry points and ten Compatible Sets enabling themed adventure expansion. Previous Pokémon launches demonstrated sustained collector demand and strong secondary market performance, positioning this wave to deliver comparable interest among casual players, dedicated collectors, and video game fans seeking premium brick-built Pokémon experiences.

Pre-orders open now at LEGO.com with August 1st launch date. The All-In-One Sets provide complete SMART Play systems for newcomers, while Compatible Sets enable experienced SMART Play users to expand their interactive Pokémon adventures. The £12.99–£109.99 price range creates accessibility across collector segments, from casual fans to serious builders seeking comprehensive SMART Play collections.