By Jacob Miller | Aug 10, 2026
Where the Delay Originates
The context for this delay goes back to a substantial leak from late December 2025, which outlined a batch of ten Pokemon sets that LEGO was said to be preparing for a summer 2026 release. Five of those products carried 721xx product numbers, and all ten were reportedly part of LEGO's Smart Play line, a new product category introduced by the Danish toymaker earlier in 2026. Most of that original ten-set batch eventually received official confirmation and became real products on shelves. However, four of them never received an official reveal, and as of August 2026 they remained unaccounted for in any public announcement from LEGO.
What the Latest Report Says
According to the most recent information to come to light, those four remaining sets are now confirmed to be Smart Play models, consistent with the original December leak. Their arrival, however, has been moved to 2027, meaning fans who were anticipating seeing them announced this year will have to hold out for the next. New details have emerged for three of the four sets specifically, though the full specifics of what each product contains have not yet been confirmed or made official. As with all pre-release leak information, the details should be treated as unconfirmed until LEGO makes any formal announcements. The delay is notable because it extends a wait that for some of these products will stretch well over a year from when they were first rumoured to exist.
