{"id":1959440,"date":"2026-05-28T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1959440"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:54:00","slug":"lego-smart-play-headed-to-pokemon-sets-this-summer-leaks-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1959440","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Smart Play Headed to Pok\u00e9mon Sets This Summer, Leaks Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Several upcoming Pok\u00e9mon <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech\/lego-toys\">LEGO<\/a> sets have leaked online, each with Smart Play elements included.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/legoreveals-the-smart-brick-a-technology-packed-toy-piece-dubbed-the-next-exciting-chapter-for-the-companys-future-launching-inside-new-star-wars-sets\">Smart Play is LEGO&#8217;s major new interactive element introduced earlier this year<\/a>, which uses the Smart Brick (included in specific sets) to generate sound and light effects under certain conditions. To date, the technology has only rolled out in a handful of Star Wars playsets, though LEGO has big ambitions for its use in future. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, fans have gotten their first peek at how Smart Play will be used in several upcoming Pok\u00e9mon sets, via leaked images posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrickTapNews\/status\/2056843622625300581\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brick Tap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Cubone and Gengar&#8217;s Spooky Showdown features blocky builds for each of the two Pok\u00e9mon, with four Smart Tags \u2014 the NFC tiles that a Smart Brick can interact with. Both species have their own tile, and there are two further tiles that add further interaction within the set, allowing for feedback as the pair damage a set of targets. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Jigglypuff Concert features just one Smart Tag, for Jigglypuff itself. The set looks to be a simple one, with the pink puffball accompanied by two small speakers and a microphone setup. Next to be leaked is Charmander and Geodude&#8217;s Cavern Clash, which features another two blocky builds and two Smart Tags, one for each creature.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A fourth set is titled Charizard vs Jolteon Ultimate Battle, and features two Smart Bricks and four Smart Tags. Again, the pair of creatures have a series of targets for their attacks to hit, with additional interactivity unclear at this stage.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">We Build LEGO Pok\u00e9mon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 249 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The three sets have all been known about by leakers for some time, as part of a long list of LEGO Pok\u00e9mon sets due to arrive this summer (which fans expect to begin rolling out from August 1 onwards). <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Only some of these new sets will feature a Smart Brick \u2014 meaning fans will need to pick one of these up first to make use of the Smart Play elements in other sets (or make use of a Smart Brick from LEGO&#8217;s pre-existing Star Wars sets which have Smart Bricks included). On the upside, however, the lack of a Smart Brick in many of the other sets will likely keep prices down. To date, the cheapest way to obtain a Smart Brick is to buy the $69.99 TIE-Fighter set, which has one included. In future, fans expect LEGO to begin selling Smart Bricks separately.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tomphillipseg.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Several upcoming Pok\u00e9mon <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech\/lego-toys\">LEGO<\/a> sets have leaked online, each with Smart Play elements included.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/legoreveals-the-smart-brick-a-technology-packed-toy-piece-dubbed-the-next-exciting-chapter-for-the-companys-future-launching-inside-new-star-wars-sets\">Smart Play is LEGO&#8217;s major new interactive element introduced earlier this year<\/a>, which uses the Smart Brick (included in specific sets) to generate sound and light effects under certain conditions. To date, the technology has only rolled out in a handful of Star Wars playsets, though LEGO has big ambitions for its use in future. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, fans have gotten their first peek at how Smart Play will be used in several upcoming Pok\u00e9mon sets, via leaked images posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrickTapNews\/status\/2056843622625300581\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brick Tap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Cubone and Gengar&#8217;s Spooky Showdown features blocky builds for each of the two Pok\u00e9mon, with four Smart Tags \u2014 the NFC tiles that a Smart Brick can interact with. Both species have their own tile, and there are two further tiles that add further interaction within the set, allowing for feedback as the pair damage a set of targets. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Jigglypuff Concert features just one Smart Tag, for Jigglypuff itself. The set looks to be a simple one, with the pink puffball accompanied by two small speakers and a microphone setup. Next to be leaked is Charmander and Geodude&#8217;s Cavern Clash, which features another two blocky builds and two Smart Tags, one for each creature.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A fourth set is titled Charizard vs Jolteon Ultimate Battle, and features two Smart Bricks and four Smart Tags. Again, the pair of creatures have a series of targets for their attacks to hit, with additional interactivity unclear at this stage.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">We Build LEGO Pok\u00e9mon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 249 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The three sets have all been known about by leakers for some time, as part of a long list of LEGO Pok\u00e9mon sets due to arrive this summer (which fans expect to begin rolling out from August 1 onwards). <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Only some of these new sets will feature a Smart Brick \u2014 meaning fans will need to pick one of these up first to make use of the Smart Play elements in other sets (or make use of a Smart Brick from LEGO&#8217;s pre-existing Star Wars sets which have Smart Bricks included). On the upside, however, the lack of a Smart Brick in many of the other sets will likely keep prices down. To date, the cheapest way to obtain a Smart Brick is to buy the $69.99 TIE-Fighter set, which has one included. In future, fans expect LEGO to begin selling Smart Bricks separately.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tomphillipseg.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several upcoming Pok\u00e9mon LEGO sets have leaked online, each with Smart Play elements included. Smart Play is LEGO&#8217;s major new interactive element introduced earlier this year, which uses the Smart Brick (included in specific sets) to generate sound and light effects under certain conditions. 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