It's less than a week until the release of Pokemon's first Lego sets, and despite the high prices they command, I'm sure some of you have pre-ordered within seconds of laying eyes on them. More power to you if you have, but for those who can't, or won't, pay Lego's high Pokemon prices, creative fans have come up with an alternative.
Instead of buying a box full of Lego bricks to resemble a Pokemon once assembled, some more savvy Lego users have shown how it's cheaper Sea Creatures: Beautiful Rescue Kit can be used to build not one, but four different Pokémon that haven't received the Lego treatment thus far.
How to build Pokemon with a non-Pokemon Lego set
Although shared far and wide on social media, Instagram user willsbuilds28 appears to be the source of this creative way to build Lego Pokemon while bypassing the official, rather expensive route. Not only have they shown how the Sea Animals set can be used to build Lego versions of Omanyte, Reshiram, Crustle and Horsea, but they've also provided instructions that you can purchase through Rebrickable so you can try the alternative builds yourself.
All four Pokémon shown are created using only parts that come in the Beautiful Rescue box, including its replacement parts. The set is available on Lego's website for $49.99, so cheaper than the cheapest official Pokemon set, which is the Eevee set at $59.99, and quite a bit cheaper than the $649.99 set that leaves you with Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur builds when you're done.
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It's not four sets in one, it's seven
The only real catch is that you can't have all four Pokemon at once, unless you buy multiple sets, but if you don't plan on displaying the set when you're done, consider that a bonus. Start with the Horsea build and then when you're done, take it apart and get started on your Omanyte.
Not only does that give you four things to build from a single $50 Lego set, but technically you get seven. Remember, this set was not created to be built into a Pokemon at all. You can also use it to build the three things it's made for, including Lego dolphins.
Using Lego sets to build things other than what they were created for isn't a new trend born out of Pokemon fans who don't want to spend $650 on a single set. It's been a trend for years and is best known for talented Lego users turning as many sets as possible into Lego Millennium Falcons, another set that costs more than many people are likely willing to pay for Lego.
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Satoshi Tajiri
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Pokemon: The First Movie
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Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
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Pokémon
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April 1, 1997
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Pokemon Black and White, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Pokemon GO, Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Live Pokemon, TCG Master Pokemon, TCG Master Pokemon Snap
Pokemon has entertained children and adults alike for generations. Whether you play video games, anime series and movies, trading cards or more, there is something for every aspiring trainer hoping to catch them all.
