Beginner
≈ 11 h 15 minSuggested range6 h 45 min – 18 h
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Pokémon · SET 72152
Pikachu and Poké Ball
Pikachu and a Poké Ball stand on a black base with details evoking electrical energy.
- Pieces
- 2,050
- Release year
- 2026
- Theme
- Pokémon
- Set number
- 72152
- LEGO recommended age
- 18+
- LEGO retail price · Italy
- 199.99 €
Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 26 October 2026
Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.
TIME TO BUILD
How long does it take to build Pikachu and Poké Ball?
A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.
Editorial estimate · first build
Intermediate
≈ 7 h 30 minSuggested range4 h 30 min – 12 hExperienced
≈ 5 h 15 minSuggested range3 h – 8 h 30 minBased on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.
How we estimate times · sources and method
Editorial assessment of the first illustrated arrangement: Pikachu and a Poké Ball stand on a black base with details evoking electrical energy. The character’s body and the curved Poké Ball surface alternate different shapes and building approaches. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks and subsequent play are excluded. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.
Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.
- LEGO · set-specific instructions ↗
Official name, pieces, age and imagery; no timed building data.
- LEGO · set manual ↗
Document for this set number. The duration is an editorial estimate, not a LEGO timing.
Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.
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Inside the set
Ears and tail
Long ears and a lightning-shaped tail make the character recognisable without accessories.
LEGO sourceTwo different forms
The character’s body and the curved Poké Ball surface alternate different shapes and building approaches.
LEGO sourceBeyond the set
The stories, places and inventions behind your build.
The first three partners
In the National Pokédex, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle begin the evolutionary lines leading to Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise.
The Pokémon CompanyPikachu is number 25
Pikachu’s National Pokédex number is 25, followed by Raichu at 26.
The Pokémon CompanyWritten by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 26 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.
THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE
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