Summary
- LEGO versions of Gen 3 starters have been designed by a fan, replicating the looks of Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip in brick form.
- The announcement of official Pokemon-themed LEGO sets in 2026 has excited fans.
A Pokemon fan has designed LEGO versions of the Gen 3 starters, imagining what Torchic, Mudkip, and Treecko would look like in a blockier form. With none of the upcoming official LEGO sets based on the franchise fully revealed yet, Pokemon fans have taken it upon themselves to create buildable versions of popular creatures, achieving some impressive results.
On March 18, fans received the exciting news that official sets based on Pokemon would be released in 2026. While only a brief teaser featuring a Pikachu tail was shared, the news made waves in the fandom. Over the years, many fans have wanted The Pokemon Company to collaborate with LEGO to create official sets. The demand for Pokemon-themed LEGO products is understandable, given the popularity of the franchise and the numerous pocket monsters available to draw on for inspiration.
Pokemon Fan Builds LEGO Version of Mew
A Pokemon fan shares the impressive custom LEGO brick build they created of Mew, the iconic Gen 1 pocket monster progenitor of Mewtwo.
Following the announcement of future LEGO sets, one Pokemon fan known as eyemcantoeknees has shared their own interpretation of what the Gen 3 starters from the Hoenn region could look like in this form. Using various bricks, they managed to match the likeness of the creatures. Treecko was made predominantly of green pieces and featured a long tail. Meanwhile, Torchic had its iconic orange coloration, with the builder giving the starter a flame-like crest on top of its head. Mudkip contrasted these bright colors with a design made mostly of blue and white bricks. The Reddit user even replicated the large fins of the Water-type Pokemon and gave it orange gills.
Pokemon Fan Designs LEGO Versions of Treecko, Mudkip, and Torchic
These custom LEGO designs have been popular with Reddit users, earning hundreds of upvotes. In addition, they continue the trend of fan-made creations shared with the community. On their Reddit page, eyemcantoeknees has posted many other Pokemon designs, including blocky forms of Mew, the Charmander evolution line, Absol, and more. Other fans have also gotten in on the hobby, with one builder creating impressive LEGO versions of the Eeveelutions.
Hopefully, these fan-made LEGO designs will make the wait for official sets in 2026 more bearable for the community. Fortunately, many other things to be excited about in the world of Pokemon are coming this year. For example, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be released in 2025, offering a new adventure in the Kalos region. While a specific release date has yet to be revealed, fans know the game will bring back Mega evolutions. In addition, Game Freak has shared that the starters for Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be a mix of different generations: Chikorita and Totodile from Gen 2 and Tepig from Gen 5.
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- Satoshi Tajiri
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