The next phase of the LEGO Pokemon rollout is coming, and we just got a good look at one set that is slated to release later this summer. A new leak reveals the box art for the LEGO Pokemon Arcanine set, which is said to hit store shelves this August.
While there have been rumors of a dozen or more LEGO Pokemon sets in the works, this latest leak is our first look at a box for any of those leaked sets. Thus far, we know that both a Smart Play selection of LEGO Pokemon sets and a few sets without the Smart Play gimmick are on the way, and this is part of that latter camp. Part of those non-Smart Play sets is this Arcanine set, which we now can see in boxed form.
From the LEGO Pokemon Arcanine set, we can see that it is 1,190 pieces, which puts it above the LEGO Eevee set (587 pieces) but below the LEGO Pikachu (2,050 pieces) and LEGO Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise (6,838 pieces) from earlier this year. From a purely size perspective, that means the Arcanine will be fairly modest, and won’t require the type of size commitment that the $650 LEGO Pokemon behemoth does.
On top of the piece count, the leak also claims that the LEGO Arcanine Pokemon set will release on August 1st and cost roughly $115. This, combined with a prior leak, actually spells great news for LEGO Pokemon fans, as it essentially confirms two other Pokemon sets that leaked two months ago.
In that leak, it was alleged that there is a Munchlax, Rayquaza, and Arcanine set on the way, none of which support the Smart Play gimmick. All three of those sets were claimed to release on August 1st as well. So putting it all together, it seems very likely that the Muchlax and Rayquaza are also real, since the leak was a package deal.
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The choice of Pokemon from the leaks is surprising because it doesn’t feel like the sets will follow any predictable patterns after the initial trio. You knew a LEGO Pikachu was a given and the original starters (albeit in their final evolutions) made sense, as did Eevee, who has become somewhat of a de facto secondary mascot (e.g., Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee). But Arcanine is a surprising choice, as are Rayquaza and Munchlax.
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Perhaps The Pokemon Company has some internal data about the popularity of various Pokemon and these LEGO Pokemon sets are our first hints as to which mons are the most popular. Or maybe it’s completely random. With so many Pokemon out there and so many favorites among them, it’s probably hard not to make a set featuring someone’s favorite.
As far as what’s next, it seems likely that more box leaks are on the way. LEGO leaks are pretty reliable with a fairly predictable cadence. First, the name of the set (or at least the early details of the set) is released with their set number and sometimes its piece count and price. Then, the first look at the box or promotional art leaks, and not long after, LEGO officially confirms everything: price, release date, and piece count. Just look at the pattern we saw with the LEGO Legend of Zelda set – it was almost exactly like that.
Although it feels like we know the entire 2026 slate of LEGO Pokemon sets, the brick-building company has only officially announced three sets, and all of those were released about two months ago. It’s only through rumors and leaks that fans have any idea what the next few phases of LEGO Pokemon might be, including a full rollout of Smart Play compatible sets. From a Pikachu House to my personal most anticipated set, a Mewtwo Lab diorama, there are quite a few Smart Play sets planned for this summer. But beyond that it doesn’t appear that LEGO is slowing down.
