LEGO and Pokémon Fire up the Spirit of Kanto With an Arcanine Set

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The LEGO Group has officially opened pre-orders for a premium, adult-targeted building kit featuring the iconic Fire-type Pokémon Arcanine

Composed of 1,190 pieces, the 18+ model kit functions as an eye-catching home or office decor item standing over six inches tall

The collectible figure features comprehensive structural articulation across its head, mouth, tail, legs, and feet for custom display staging

LEGO and Pokémon are continuing their master-level collaborative partnership with the official announcement of the LEGO Pokémon Arcanine building set. Designed explicitly as a rewarding, standalone model-making project for adult enthusiasts and gaming fans, the upcoming 18+ kit transforms the legendary Kanto-region creature into an intricate, brick-built display piece.

The newly unveiled model contains exactly 1,190 pieces, meticulously capturing the powerful stance and signature luxurious fur arrangement of the fiery creature. Engineered for structural realism and interactive shelf presence, the highly detailed lifestyle figure is equipped with a fully posable anatomy. Builders can easily manipulate the completed construction into endless dynamic action poses by adjusting the integrated joints built into the character’s head, mouth, tail, legs, and feet.

Aimed at serving as a striking center piece for a desk or bookshelf, the completed set measures over 6.5 inches high, 3.5 inches wide, and 11.2 inches deep. The physical building process is intentionally structured to evoke the patience, discipline, and growth that defines a Trainer’s fictional journey. To assist with the process, collectors can pair the assembly with a digital companion application, allowing users to save sets, monitor their completion percentages, and view the construction via three-dimensional rotation tools.

The LEGO Pokémon Arcanine drops August 1, 2026 via the official LEGO webstore.

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