We've had plenty of heading our way for a while now, but the wait is finally over. LEGO have officially announced their Pokémon collaboration alongside prices of the three main sets and bonus gifts available when purchasing. And while I'm longing to shout 'Charizard, I pre-order you' at the top of my voice while adding him to my basket, I've got a feeling my bank balance won't be thankful for it.
I was very sure that we'd be seeing LEGO versions of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. Well, I was kind of right, but instead of the three OG Kanto starters, LEGO have provided us with their final evolutions, and they look incredible.
Set on a three-part base that encompasses Grass, Fire, and Water-type elements, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise have been perfectly created in blocky form and look ready for even the toughest of battles.
This is without a doubt the showstopper set in the new collection, comprising 6,838 pieces. It also comes with a hefty price tag of £579/$649. That's one of the most expensive LEGO sets I've ever seen!
If you don't want to spend quite that much, then LEGO have also announced two smaller sets featuring Pikachu and Eevee. The new Pikachu and Poké Ball set is one of the cutest Pikachu toys I've ever laid my eyes on. It comes with a stand that looks like the little electric tyke is bursting out of its Poké Ball and is made up of 2,050 pieces. It comes with a pricetag of £179/$199, putting it at a similar price to the Legend of Zelda: Deku Tree 2-in-1 set... Yikes, that's expensive!
Eevee is the cheapest of the new releases with a price tag of £54.99/$59.99. At 587 pieces, that's a pretty expensive set too, considering Eevee simply has a movable tail.
All of the sets are available to pre-order now and come with a free gift of the 312-piece Kanto Region Gym Badge Collection set, allowing you to build the original 8 badges from Pokémon Red & Blue. There's also a 233-piece Mini Pokémon Set with a 'coming soon' message on the LEGO website, but no other information.
These prices are phenomenally high, even for '90s kids with adult money like us. All of the sets have an 18+ age range on them to separate them from LEGO's toy range and solidify them as 'sets for collectors'. These aren't playthings; they're designed to be built and displayed on your desk, shelves, or beside your TV while you play Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu for the 100th time. Still, £579 for the original Kanto powerhouse trio... I'm not sure that's going to go down well with fans!
Would you put the money aside to buy this set? Is it just too much money? Let us know in the comments below!
