Pokémon Fans Face Two-Year Wait for LEGO's Spooky Cubone & Gengar Set

Hold up, Trainers! LEGO just dropped a bombshell for Pokémon fans, but you’ll need serious patience. The new Smart Play: Cubone & Gengar Spooky Showdown set isn’t hitting shelves until August 1, 2026. Yes, you read that right — over two years away! This wildly distant release date is certainly the most surprising reveal.

This 782-piece set pits the ghostly Gengar against the sorrowful Cubone in a haunted, interactive brick environment. It’s a core part of LEGO’s 'Smart Play' line, utilizing their Smart Brick technology to bring figures to life. These Smart Bricks, which enable sounds and lights through exclusive Smart Tags in the Pokémon figures, promise dynamic training and battling scenarios, from 'king of the hill' challenges to treasure hunts. (Just a heads up, the Smart Bricks themselves are typically sold separately, though some larger sets include them.)

Articulated figures of Gengar and Cubone are included, ready for brick-built spooky action. At $89.99, it’s a significant investment, especially with that far-off launch. More Pokémon sets featuring fan-favorites like Mew, Mewtwo, Charmander, and Bulbasaur are already teased. It seems LEGO is betting big on interactive Pokémon play, but fans will be waiting a long, long time for this particular showdown.