When followers discovered that Lego had lastly snagged the Pokémon license from a rival brick-based model, there was lots of pleasure. However now, some followers aren’t joyful concerning the larger costs and the construct variations between every firm’s Pikachu units.
After teasing it in 2025, Lego has lastly revealed its first upcoming Pokémon units, which embody an Eevee and a Pikachu. Nevertheless, these aren’t the primary formally licensed brick-based toy merchandise primarily based on Sport Freak’s well-known franchise ever to hit retailer cabinets. For years, Mega Bloks, a Lego competitor, had the license and launched over 100 totally different Pokémon units. Mega Bloks has produced lots of totally different Pokémon units and themes in varied sizes and packages. So to maintain this truthful, we’re going to concentrate on the 2 most comparable units from Mega Bloks: Jumbo Pikachu and Jumbo Eevee. These units are roughly the identical measurement as Lego’s upcoming Pikachu and Eevee units and appear the fairest to match.
First up, from 2022, it’s the Mega Bloks Jumbo Pikachu. When it arrived on cabinets just a few years in the past, this 12-inch-tall Pikachu price $50, although you could possibly typically discover it on sale for those who regarded round. It comprises 806 items and options posable arms, legs, ears, and a movable head. It is usually a chunkier Pikachu, extra intently resembling the OG “fats Pikachu.” Truthfully, a fairly strong, handsome set, although there have been complaints on the time that the construct had some points with items falling off. All you get within the set is the Pikachu and nothing else.
Let’s examine that set to Lego’s newly introduced Pikachu set. This set is going to cost $200 when it launches in February, which is 4 occasions as a lot as Mega Bloks’ model. Ouch. And when instantly evaluating them, I’m struggling to see why. Lego’s set is technically 13 inches tall, however that’s solely when it’s arrange on the included brick-built stand.
The precise Pikachu construct seems to be round 11 inches or so tall, so across the similar measurement because the previous Mega Bloks set. And but it prices $150 extra. It additionally contains over 2,000 items. Lego’s Pikachu is cleaner in search of certain, with fewer uncovered studs, however that may be a adverse for some people. I believe the most important downgrade is that the Lego Pikachu appears far much less posable. Although I vastly desire Lego’s model of Pikachu’s fingers, which seem like cute paws as an alternative of the blocky, ugly human-like fingers discovered on the previous set from 2022. Lego’s set additionally features a brick-built Poké Ball, which is neat, however I might have finished with out.
In the meantime, the comparability between Mega Bloks’ Jumbo Eevee and Lego’s Eevee set is far much less fascinating. They each look like about the identical measurement and are equally priced. Mega Bloks needed $50 for Eevee again when it was launched in 2020. Lego goes to promote its Eevee for $60. A $10 enhance for extra items and a nicer-looking construct. That works for me.
On the flipside, the Lego Pikachu does appear to be a really dear set that appears considerably of a downgrade in comparison with Mega Bloks’ spin on Pikachu. I recognize the cleaner look and the included stand, however the Pokeball looks like wasted items, and I want, for that worth, Lego included extra posable limbs and joints.
Finally, I’d say in case you are determined to get your fingers on a brick-built Pikachu on your desk or bed room shelf, however don’t need to fork over $200, then shopping for a brand new Mega Bloks Pikachu for $50 or much less will get you a strong various, and also you’ll have cash leftover to purchase Lego’s cheaper Eevee set.
