August 1 is shaping up to be a genuinely packed day for LEGO Pokemon collectors. Alongside the already confirmed Smart Play sets, three brand new builds have now been officially revealed — Munchlax, Arcanine, and Rayquaza — and they are all landing on the same date. If your wallet was already hurting, it is about to feel a lot worse.
LEGO Pokemon Munchlax Set — The Adorable Big Eater Gets Its Moment
The star of the reveal is LEGO Munchlax (Set 72150), and honestly, it is hard not to love this one. The Gen 4 Normal-type is posed sitting on top of a tree stump base, surrounded by flowers, mushrooms, and a couple of well-chewed apple cores — a perfect little nod to Munchlax’s whole deal as a Pokemon that eats its own body weight in food every single day.
One nice design touch is that Munchlax can be detached from the stump entirely, so if you just want the Pokemon front and center on a shelf without the diorama base, that option is there. It is a small thing but collectors will appreciate it.
- Set Number: 72150
- Piece Count: 757 pieces
- Price: $69.99
- Release Date: August 1, 2026
For those who need a refresher, Munchlax was introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl as the pre-evolution of Snorlax — you can evolve it into the big guy by raising its friendship stat high enough. It is categorized as a Baby Pokemon and is one of the more lovable designs Game Freak has put out, which makes it a solid pick for the LEGO line.
LEGO Arcanine and Rayquaza Also Dropping August 1
Munchlax is not the only reveal from this wave. LEGO Arcanine and LEGO Rayquaza have both also been confirmed for the same August 1 release, and the two sets take very different approaches to their designs.
LEGO Arcanine (Set 72160) keeps things focused. There is no diorama here — it is just Arcanine as a standalone display piece. Clean, simple, and honestly not a bad call for a Pokemon with a silhouette that strong. At 1,190 pieces and priced at $99.99, it is the largest piece count of the three August reveals.
LEGO Rayquaza (Set 72168) goes in the opposite direction. This one comes packed with a full diorama recreation of the Sky Pillar from the Hoenn region, and in a move that caught the community completely off guard, it includes a minifigure of Zinnia from Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s Delta Episode — complete with a printed Mega Stone. Zinnia is reportedly the first human character to receive a proper LEGO minifigure in the Pokemon line outside of the rumored Poke Ball set, and fans have had a lot to say about that choice online. At 1,083 pieces and $129.99, Rayquaza is the priciest of the three.
How These Sets Stack Up Against the Rest of the LEGO Pokemon Lineup
To give some context on where these fit in the broader lineup, here is a quick look at how the August wave compares to what is already out or confirmed:
- LEGO Munchlax — 757 pieces / $69.99
- LEGO Arcanine — 1,190 pieces / $99.99
- LEGO Rayquaza — 1,083 pieces / $129.99
- LEGO Pikachu and Poke Ball — $200
- LEGO Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise — $650
All three August sets land in the mid-range of the lineup. The Munchlax set in particular slots in just above the Eevee set in terms of price, making it one of the more accessible options for anyone who wants to get into the LEGO Pokemon line without immediately committing to the higher-end releases.
August 1 will also see the release of the previously confirmed LEGO Pokemon Smart Play sets featuring Garchomp, Gengar, Mewtwo, and others. That is a total of around 15 sets hitting on the same day, which is an enormous single-day drop for the line. Worth noting: the Smart Play sets have drawn some criticism from fans because while all 12 sets have Smart Brick functionality, only the two more expensive options in the range actually include the Smart Brick as standard.
Where to Buy and What to Watch
Official pre-orders have not gone live on the LEGO website just yet as of this writing, but with August 1 confirmed and official reveals now out, listings should appear soon. The official LEGO Pokemon page is the place to watch for pre-orders, and it is worth checking back over the next few days. The Pokemon Company’s news page may also have additional details as the release date gets closer.
2026 has already been a massive year for LEGO Pokemon with the February launch of Pikachu, Eevee, and the Kanto Starter set — and the August wave is clearly aiming to keep that momentum going strong.
Final Thoughts
The Munchlax set is genuinely one of the more charming reveals the LEGO Pokemon line has produced so far. The little scene with the apple cores is exactly the kind of character-driven detail that makes these sets worth displaying. Rayquaza with the Sky Pillar diorama and Zinnia minifigure is clearly going to be the conversation piece of the wave, and Arcanine in a clean standalone format is a solid pick for fans of the original 150.
August 1 is going to hit the bank account hard if you are trying to grab all three alongside any of the Smart Play sets. But for collectors who have been waiting for this wave, it looks like it will be worth it.
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