LEGO have plans to make a set based on Pokemon TCGand it gives the fans the opportunity to decide which one will be released. After a partnership with MEGA Bloks that lasted several years, Pokémon the license ended up with LEGO in early 2026. The company has wasted no time putting its stamp on the franchise, releasing several sets based on popular Pokémon, as well as iconic elements such as Kanto Gym badges and a Pokémon Center.
While the company has been quiet about its future plans, several LEGOs have Pokémon set has been leaked online. Over the past three decades, Pokémon franchise has grown tremendously, and there is no shortage of potential sets that LEGO can offer. Right now the focus seems to be largely on the first generation games, but it's clear that LEGO will expand beyond elements introduced in Pokemon red and green.
LEGO's Pokemon TCG finalists
Back in March, LEGO started a competition where builders were tasked with coming up with a set based on Pokemon TCG. With the Pokédex currently at 1,025 entries, the company instituted specific guidelines for which Pokémon were allowed. LEGO has already released sets based on major Pokemon, including Pikachu, Charizard and Eevee. All of these were banned from the competition, forcing contestants to create a build from a list of 30 Pokémon, none of which have had LEGO sets yet. The finalists have now been chosen and fans can vote for a design based on either Gyarados, Mew, Rowlet, Joltik or Arceus.
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Voting is now live on LEGO's official website, and the voting phase will run through June 11. Unfortunately, it looks like there will be a long wait between the voting and the announcement, as the winner won't be revealed until February 4th. The LEGO Ideas program brings fan creations to life, although the final product may sometimes differ from the original pitch. This means that the design sold in stores may not be exactly what the fans vote for, but it should be pretty close.
It will be interesting to see which of these designs gets the most votes. Gyarados and Mew have the advantage of popularity; both have been around since the early days of the franchise. Of course, Arceus is considered the original, and Pokemon lore makes it a pretty big deal among fans. However, Rowlet has been a starter in both Sun and moon and Pokemon Legends: Arceusand starter Pokemon tend to be more familiar to casual fans. Considering how beloved all of these Pokemon are, it's hard to imagine that Joltik could be a winner, but the reality is that all of these designs are very impressive. LEGO chose these five as finalists for good reason, and there's a chance any of them could win, regardless of their popularity.
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The Pokemon TCG has been a huge part of the franchise's popularity since its inception, and a set based on the card game could be a huge success for LEGO. It's one of the best ideas the company has come up with since they got it Pokémon license, and it may both bode well for future sets. Pokémon is a franchise with a deep history, and there are plenty of creative ways to honor that beyond just offering sets based on the icons of the series. It remains to be seen which of these designs will be offered for sale, though Pokémon fans invested in a winner must cast their votes and hope for the best.
