Two of the biggest names in entertainment have finally come together. In fact, it’s kind of hard to believe it’s taken as long as it has for these two worlds to finally collide. That’s right, Pokémon has officially been given the LEGO treatment, with the first trio of sets releasing this Pokémon Day on 27 February 2026.
Interestingly, this initial batch has been created with adults in mind, their builds less focused on interactive play and instead on display-ready models, Eevee, Pikachu and the trio of evolved starters Blastoise, Venusaur and Charizard. Kicking off my trio of reviews, I thought we’d work our way up the piece count mountain with Eevee. While Pikachu may be seen as the true face of the Pokémon series, there’s definitely a case to be made for Eevee’s popularity, her cute appearance and ability to evolve into one of eight forms, making her a hit with fans. She was even the face of the Nintendo Switch title Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee.
Opening the instruction manual, you’re treated to a brief glimpse of the other two Pokémon sets alongside a cute introduction detailing Eevee as if reading from a Pokédex entry.
At six bags, Eevee is the smallest of the trio, coming in just under 600 pieces and reminded me an awful lot of the Creator sets involving animals. Straightforward and a brisk build resulting in a decently sized creature at 19cm high that I’m now proudly displaying on my office desk.
The set features one particularly neat Easter Egg that’s easily missed (in fact, my friend who’s a diehard Pokémon fan didn’t immediately notice it until I pointed it out), located inside Eevee’s head. You’ll find yourself fitting together eight differently coloured tabs, each one representing one of Eevee’s potential evolutions: Sylveon, Flareon, Jolteon, Vaporeon, Glaceon, Leafeon, Umbreon and Espeon. I’ve noticed LEGO loves to do this sort of thing, particularly with their video game sets, and it just shows the level of care and detail that has gone into this set.
I’m always a big fan when details are printed on bricks (rather than applying fiddly stickers), and Eevee delivers several uniquely printed pieces highlighting her eyes, mouth and paws. In fact, her face is utterly adorable and full of personality, particularly with her large, beaming eyes. An area the set also truly excels in is making parts of Eevee look genuinely fluffy, particularly her collar and big bushy tail, using smaller pieces to add layers and texture. Overall, LEGO has done a wonderful job at nailing the details of Eevee, both big (bushy tail) and small (paw pads), making great use of the set’s moderate piece count.
When it comes to Eevee’s posture, she’ll stand rather nicely on all fours with ball joints allowing tilting and twisting of her head and tail. Similarly, her ears are adjustable to your choosing, be that alert and upright or parted and more aloof.
LEGO Pokémon Eevee is easily the cutest build of the three sets, but more than that, it feels like the one that can appeal to the widest audience, thanks to its restrictive size and reasonable cost. While Pikachu may be the poster boy for the series and the three fully evolved generation one starters shine as a truly mega spectacle, Eevee has buckets of charm and offers fans a great way to scratch that Pokémon itch without breaking the bank.
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