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Lego Pokémon Smart Play Hands-On: A Better Way To Build, Train And Battle

Lego and Nintendo are merging their iconic brands with a new Pokémon Smart Play set.

By · Published August 1, 2026 at 13:49 UTC · Updated August 2, 2026 at 01:28 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Mashable · GoNintendo · Jay's Brick Blog · Nintendo Life · Engadget.

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Lego is launching a new Pokémon Smart Play set. The set will feature a new Smart Brick, which will require an update to existing Lego Smart Bricks for compatibility. The set will include new sounds and features for building, training, and battling Pokémon.

The set will be demonstrated in a livestream on July 31. The Smart Brick will produce sounds unlike any previously heard in Pokémon. The set will offer a new way to interact with Pokémon through building and battling.

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What is the Lego Pokémon Smart Play set?

The Lego Pokémon Smart Play set is a new product that combines Lego building with Pokémon training and battling.

When will the Lego Pokémon Smart Play set be demonstrated?

The set will be demonstrated in a livestream on July 31.

What is the Smart Brick?

The Smart Brick is a new component in the Lego Pokémon Smart Play set that will require an update to existing Lego Smart Bricks for compatibility.

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