A LEGO the Pikachu minifigure has been spotted in the wild for the first time ever. The leaked character is expected to launch as one of LEGO's most expensive Pokémon will date later in 2026.
Officially announced in early 2025, the collaboration between LEGO and The Pokemon Company yielded exactly 15 products, excluding gift-with-purchase promotions, in the first half of 2026. The series was split between larger brick-built models and smaller Pokémon sets that support LEGO's new Smart Brick platform. So far, none of the product groups have included minifigures. However, reports of Pokémon in-development minifigs have been circulating online since late winter, and several sets said to include them are now expected to hit store shelves in the second half of 2026.
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Pikachu LEGO Minifig with classic inspirations was seen for the first time
A LEGO Pikachu minifigure appeared online in early July 2026 via a real-life photo. The image shows a simple, smiling Pikachu figure whose design is largely based on the character's late 1990s anime look, with a rounder, more compact body than the modern mascot version. The figure is cast in an upright position, with its small front paws held close to the chest in a neutral position. Its black-tipped ears and lightning tail complete the recognizable silhouette, although the proportions seem deliberately toy-like and slightly chibi-styled rather than fully screen-accurate. The photo's genesis mirrors an earlier leak of a March 2026 LEGO Eevee minifigure.
The Pikachu Minfig is reportedly launching as part of an expensive Poke Ball set
Both Pikachu and Eevee minifigs are rumored to debut as part of the Iconic Trainer Moments: Poke Ball LEGO set. Identified by product number 72154, the upcoming set is described as a giant Poke Ball that opens to reveal a diorama-like scene inside. In addition to Eevee and Pikachu, it is said to include three more minifigs: Red, Professor Oak, and Picknicker (a Gen 1 trainer class). The set is rumored to have a price tag of $259.99.
While LEGO Pokémon leaks were plentiful in the first half of 2026, none identifying any other set expected to include the Pikachu or Eevee minifigures. That doesn't necessarily mean the characters will never appear in another, cheaper set. However, LEGO can wait to release them through more affordable products. Given the current lack of leaks pointing to such sets, Iconic Trainer Moments: Poke Ball may be the only way to get a LEGO Pikachu or Eevee minifigure until at least 2027.
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LEGO's Poke Ball diorama set was reportedly delayed due to production issues and is now targeting an October 1 launch. The rest of the Danish toymaker's summer 2026 lineup is expected to meet its original August 1 release date. At least some of the larger sets from this batch will likely be offered for pre-order, meaning LEGO could announce them as early as the first half of July 2026 to give fans enough time to place orders. At least another LEGO Pokémon minifigure expected to debut later this summer: Zinnia, rumored to be part of the 72168 Rayquaza set launching on August 1st.
