A new report from a trusted LEGO insider claims four unannounced Pokemon sets previously rumored for summer 2026 were delayed to 2027, with fresh details surfacing for three of them. The unofficial update marks the first LEGO Pokemon theme leak since the Zinnia minifigure from the (now-official) Rayquaza set was sighted online in early July 2026.
The reported delay traces back to a late-December 2025 leak outlining 10 Pokemon sets that LEGO was said to be preparing for a summer 2026 launch. Exactly half of the batch carried 721xx product numbers, while all 10 were described as part of the Danish toymaker’s new Smart Play line introduced in early 2026. Most of the leak—which originated from the ever-vigilant Brick Tap community—ultimately materialized, with only four of its products still waiting for an official reveal as of August 2026. According to some newly surfaced info, their wait will continue for a while yet.
LEGO Reportedly Delays 4 Pokemon Sets Originally Planned for 2026
All 4 Are Said to Be Smart Play Models
Longtime LEGO leaker A Clay Brick reports that Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace, Croagunk, Larvitar, Vaporeon, Flareon, and Riolu are among the pocket monsters expected to appear in a 2027 wave of Smart Play sets. All eight are believed to belong to one of the four Smart Play products from the 2025 holiday season leak that remain unannounced as of today. In other words, those remaining sets “ended up being 2027 instead of 2026,” A Clay Brick wrote in an August 9 Instagram Story.
December 2026 vs. August 2026 LEGO Pokemon Leaks
A Brief Overview of What’s Been Confirmed and Purportedly Delayed From the Last Holiday Season Leak
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December 2025 Leak |
Current Status |
August 2026 Leak |
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72156 Squirtle’s Training Buggy Adventure |
Released in 2026 as 72156 SMART Play: Trainer’s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle |
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72157 Charmander’s Wild Encounter with Geodude |
Released in 2026 as 72157 SMART Play: Charmander and Geodude’s Cavern Clash |
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72164 Pikachu’s Training House |
Released in 2026 as 72164 SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu |
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72166 Cubone vs. Gengar’s Ghost Challenge |
Released in 2026 as 72166 SMART Play: Cubone and Gengar’s Spooky Showdown |
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72167 Jolteon vs. Charizard |
Released in 2026 as 72167 SMART Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle |
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Mewtwo Lab |
Released in 2026 as 72163 SMART Play: Mewtwo’s Lab Break |
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Scorbunny Evolution |
Unannounced |
Scorbunny, Raboot, and Cinderace are explicitly named as part of the set. Reportedly delayed to 2027. |
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Stadium Bus (w/ Larvitar and Croagunk) |
Unannounced |
The bus reportedly has a removable stadium on its back. Reportedly delayed to 2027. |
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Eevee Evolution |
Unannounced |
Flareon and Vaporeon are now explicitly associated with the set. Reportedly delayed to 2027. |
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Dojo House and Riolu |
Unannounced |
Reportedly delayed to 2027. |
