"First up, from 2022, it's the Mega Bloks Jumbo Pikachu. When it arrived on shelves a few years ago, this 12-inch-tall Pikachu cost $50, though you could often find it on sale if you looked around. It contains 806 pieces and features posable arms, legs, ears, and a movable head. It is also a chunkier Pikachu, more closely resembling the OG "fat Pikachu.""
"Let's compare that set to Lego's newly announced Pikachu set. This set is going to cost $200 when it launches in February, which is four times as much as Mega Bloks' version. Ouch. And when directly comparing them, I'm struggling to see why. Lego's set is technically 13 inches tall, but that's only when it's set up on the included brick-built stand. The actual Pikachu build appears to be around 11 inches or so tall, so around the same size as the old"
Lego revealed its first Pokémon sets, including Eevee and Pikachu, after teasing them in 2025. Mega Bloks previously held the Pokémon license and released over 100 different sets. The Mega Bloks Jumbo Pikachu (2022) measured about 12 inches, cost $50, contained 806 pieces, offered posable arms, legs, ears and a movable head, and resembled the original "fat Pikachu" while suffering some build issues. Lego's Pikachu will retail for $200 at launch in February, measures 13 inches including a brick-built stand, and its actual build appears around 11 inches. Fans are unhappy about higher prices and build differences.
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