4 LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Sets Rumoured For August 2026

The hype and discussion around LEGO SMART Play and its groundbreaking technology may have gone a bit quiet in the last few weeks, but the LEGO Group are continuing to introduce sets with its most intelligent brick yet. In March, we saw the galaxy play back as the LEGO Star Wars theme produced eight SMART Play-branded sets. Now, at least four more sets incorporating the new technology are coming for the LEGO Pokémon theme.

These four sets will release on the 1st of August alongside three 18+ builds confirmed for the new for 2026 line. Further rumours also suggest that we could see up to 16 sets launch this summer for the gaming theme, with many of these being SMART Play-branded. However, only four are confirmed so far of 72157 Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash, 72159 Jigglypuff Concert, 72164 Pikachu's Training House, and 72166 Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown.

72157 Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash

An exciting Pokémon-themed battle is recreated in 72157 Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash and its 198 pieces. Both Charmander and Geodude appear in brick-built LEGO form for the very first time with exclusive facial prints for their compact, blocky builds. The latter of the two Pokémon is attached to a small rocky cavern recreation, which includes a rock-based shooter and exploding rock elements.

Set Name - Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash

Set Number - 72157

Age Range - 6+

Piece Count - 198

Minifigures - 0

SMART Play Accessories - 2x SMART Tags

Price - $TBC / €TBC / £TBC

Release Date - 1st August 2026

72159 Jigglypuff Concert

Time for a musical brick-built scene with 72159 Jigglypuff Concert, which includes just 88 pieces once it releases on the 1st of August 2026. These elements are used to create the vibrant pink normal/fairy-type Pokémon with further exclusive printing for the creature's eyes, mouth and ears. Two speakers, a microphone and an exclusive Jigglypuff SMART Tag also feature in the 7+ model.

Set Name - Jigglypuff Concert

Set Number - 72159

Age Range - 7+

Piece Count - 88

Minifigures - 0

SMART Play Accessories - 1x SMART Tag

Price - $TBC / €TBC / £TBC

Release Date - 1st August 2026

72164 Pikachu's Training House

The main LEGO SMART Play Pokémon set is 72164 Pikachu's Training House, which not only includes our second, much smaller brick-built version of Pikachu but also an 'All-in-One' SMART Play set. Retailing for $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99, Pikachu, about the same size if not smaller than a LEGO BrickHeadz figure, is included alongside the revolutionary SMART Brick and a Pikachu-shaped house for the brick-built figure to interact with in various ground-breaking ways.

Set Name - Pikachu's Training House

Set Number - 72164

Age Range - 8+

Piece Count - 400

Minifigures - 0

SMART Play Accessories - 1x SMART Brick + TBC more

Price - $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99

Release Date - 1st August 2026

72166 Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown

Last but not least, it's time for things to get a little haunted and scary with the release of 72166 Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown on the 1st of August 2026. The LEGO SMART Play function included in this set will heavily focus on this 'spooky showdown' between the two entirely brick-built Pokémon of Cubone and Gengar. The latter character can be seen sitting on a pedastle, resembling a castle with a hidden treasure chest.

Set Name - Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown

Set Number - 72166

Age Range - 8+

Piece Count - TBC

Minifigures - 0

SMART Play Accessories - 4x SMART Tags

Price - $TBC / €TBC / £TBC

Release Date - 1st August 2026

Four LEGO Pokémon SMART Play sets are rumoured to release on the 1st of August 2026, but what do you think? Are you excited to see LEGO Pokémon join the SMART Play line-up, and which of these four sets is sitting at the top of your wish list? How do these compare to the LEGO Star Wars SMART Play sets we saw earlier in the year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and check out all our latest LEGO Pokémon coverage.

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