LEGO Pokémon Up-Scaled Red Minifigure (40868) revealed: A supersized Trainer

The only kids-first set of the reveal wave

Four of the five LEGO Pokémon sets revealed on 7th July 2026 wear the 18+ badge — this is the exception. The Up-Scaled Red Minifigure (40868) turns the iconic Trainer into a 930-piece, over-27-cm giant of a minifigure, rated 10+ and openly built for play as much as display. Red comes with his red cap, vest with pin, backpack and a Poké Ball that fits in either hand.

🔴 This story is part of our LEGO Pokémon hub – every set from LEGO’s long-awaited Pokémon line, built and graded by a dad.

Why it matters for dads

The 10+ rating is the story here. LEGO’s Pokémon line launched squarely at adults, and even the approachable sets like the Eevee (72151) carry the 18+ display-piece framing. This is the first set in the range that says out loud: hand it to the kid. At 930 pieces it is a proper multi-session project for a ten-year-old, and the posable arms, legs, hands and head mean the finished figure is a toy, not a look-don’t-touch trophy.

There is a nice generational joke in the subject, too: Red is your childhood save file, standing in your kid’s room at desk-guardian scale. And because the up-scaled minifigure format is an ongoing LEGO series, this lines up on a shelf next to its siblings without looking out of place. Note the timing before promising anything at home: like the Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball (72154), this one ships 1st October, not with the August wave.

What’s next

Pre-orders are open on LEGO.com now; shipping starts 1st October 2026, and there is no Amazon listing yet — we will link it when it goes live. We plan to review this one the way it deserves: built by the household’s junior Trainer, with dad on sorting duty. For more build-together options in the meantime, our best LEGO sets for dads and kids guide covers the current favorites.

When does the LEGO Up-Scaled Red Minifigure (40868) release?

Pre-orders opened on 7th July 2026 via LEGO.com, and the set ships from 1st October 2026 on LEGO.com, in LEGO Stores and at selected retailers — the same later date as the Poké Ball flagship.

How much does the LEGO Up-Scaled Red Minifigure cost?

79.99 EUR / 79.99 USD / 69.99 GBP for 930 pieces. No Amazon listing was live at the time of writing — we will add one as soon as it appears.

Is the LEGO Up-Scaled Red Minifigure a kids' set?

It is rated 10+, the only set of the July 2026 reveal wave that is not 18+. The model is posable — arms, legs, hands and rotating head — and built for play and display, so it genuinely works as a kid’s set with dad assistance.