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I'm not bragging or anything, but I was a pretty big Pokémon fan before things got weird. I was collecting cards and building an unstoppable team on Pokémon Blue way back in the '90s. I still think about my overpowered combo of Blastoise and Pidgeot that absolutely dominated the Pokémon League. Was it truly competitive? Absolutely not, but they were happy times.I'm not as deep in the hobby as I once was, and I probably fall into the category of slightly bewildered old dude who can't quite comprehend the prices and hype that surrounds Pokémon in 2026. But that doesn't mean I'm not a fan. And it definitely doesn't mean I'm not well aware of what's been launched by Pokémon this year. We are officially halfway through 2026, and the hype train shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. The collabs are getting more ambitious, the prices continue to baffle me, and I can't help but feel a tinge of jealousy of anyone just getting started in this wild world. From massive Lego sets to uber-trendy watches, Pokémon is leaning extremely hard into the nostalgia of '90s kids like me.
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Looking to treat your inner child to a blast from the past? Or maybe you're now bankrolling the hobby for your own kid? Whatever your reasons, these are the absolute best Pokémon product launches of 2026 so far.Lego Pikachu and Poké BallLego and Pokémon coming together feels like Lebron and Jordan teaming up in their prime. It's unfair to everyone else.Mashable made a whole lot of fuss about this collaboration early in 2026, and I'm still not over it. I know that not everyone is thrilled with how they look (Pikachu seems to get a lot of negative publicity), but come on! Do you know how I would have lost my mind about this collab back in the day? Yes, I know the world is a horrible, cynical, and bitter place, but can we not allow ourselves to have just a modicum of fun? Please. We need this.Spoiler incoming: I feature all three of the first-ever Lego Pokémon sets in this roundup, but it felt right to start with Pikachu. This build consists of 2,050 pieces, capturing the little guy leaping straight out of a brick-built Poké Ball that can be displayed either popped wide open in a battle stance or entirely closed up.I don't own this set, but my Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet is starting to sweat. We go way back, but I can't deny that the Pikachu and Poké Ball would look great on my desk.
