Mega Construx

Mega Construx Pokémon Building Sets are a series of construction brick toys produced Mega Brands. Announced in February 2017,^{^[1]} the series would launch in summer that year. Starting with six individual Pokémon, the series has since expanded to include more than one-hundred and thirty Pokémon across nearly one-hundred and fifty sets. Typically, they are targeted towards the 6-10 age range. As of 2024, Mega Construx Pokémon sets are still in production.

Pokémon Building Sets[]

Poké Ball Series[]

The Poké Ball Series sets consist of a single Pokémon and an accompanying Poké Ball, and are designed to be simple to build with few pieces.

Series 3, 5 and 7 are considered hard to find.

The 'Star' series is also known as Evergreen.

Series 1 (2017)

Main article: Mega Construx/Poké Ball Series 1

Series 2 (2017)

Main article: Mega Construx/Poké Ball Series 2

Series 3 (2017)

Main article: Mega Construx/Poké Ball Series 3

Series 4 (2018)

Main article: Mega Construx/Poké Ball Series 4

Series 5 (2018)

Main article: Mega Construx/Poké Ball Series 5

Series 6 (2018)

Main article: Mega Construx/Poké Ball Series 6

Series 7 (2018)

Series 8 (2019)

Series 9 (2019)

Star Series (2019)

Series 10 (2019)

Series 11 (2020)

Series 12 (2020)

1st Gen Series (2020)

Series 13 (2020)

25th Anniversary Series (2021)

Series 14 (2021)

Series 15

Series 16

Series 17

Series 18

All-Time Favorites

Series 19

Series 20

Versus Sets[]

These sets feature two Pokémon depicted in a small battle scene, usually including effect parts or movement functions to represent attacks.

Single Sets[]

These sets generally include Pokémon with greater detail and higher piece counts, as well as unique dioramas and effect parts.

Multi-Packs and Evolutionary Lines[]

These sets include multiple Pokémon or complete evolutionary families, with minor terrain details, if any are included at all.

Dioramas[]

These sets include many Pokémon set within a larger environment.

Jumbo Sets[]

Jumbo sets consist of large-scale builds of Pokémon or other paraphernalia.

Build & Show Sets[]

The Build & Show sets represent popular Pokémon in a larger and more playable form factor.

Motion Sets[]

The premier collection within the series, Mega's motion sets depict Pokémon on display bases with mechanized functions to simulate movement.

The Motion Magikarp set is a Mattel Creations exclusive.^[2]

Pixel Art Sets[]

Collector Sets[]

Construx Ash & Pikachu 1 — Ash & Pikachu: Path to Victory set

Ash & Pikachu: Path to Victory

Set ID: HTJ05
Piece Count: 1,576
Size: 12.9" (32.8cm)
Price: $129.99 USD
Release: Mattel Creations Exclusive (May 24, 2024)

This set is the first Pokémon set among MEGA's collector series, which are sets made to appeal to an older age demographic. As such, this set is among those with the highest piece counts, coming in at 1,576 pieces. The built model stands at a height of 12.9", and includes a detailed buildable display stand which the figure can mount to for stability. A highly detailed buildable Pikachu model is included, which comes in at a scale smaller than that of the Build & Show models. Many buildable accessories are also included, such as a trophy, a Pokédex, a Poké Ball, and a potion.^[3]

Gallery

Miscellaneous Sets[]

Detective Pikachu Series[]

These sets are based off of Pokémon and locations seen in the live-action Detective Pikachu film that came out in 2019.

Trivia[]

Construx Mini Poké Ball — Promotional image for the Mini Poké Ball.

A promotional event was hosted by Toys"R"Us on November 11th, 2017 in which participants could receive and build a promotional Mega Construx Poké Ball set.^[4] The set consisted of 44 pieces, including one unique printed piece to represent the button of the Poké Ball.^[5]
The Onix Super Battle set was originally intended to be a nod to the first season of the anime; with Ash's Pikachu, Misty's Staryu and Brock's Onix battling against Team Rocket's Ekans, Koffing, and Meowth. Ultimately, Koffing was replaced with Porygon in the finalized release.

Unreleased Torterra set
The upcoming Gengar set includes another reference to the anime. The Tower of Terror is based on the one seen in the episode sharing the same name.
A Torterra set was shown at the 2019 New York Toy Fair, slated for release as part of the Pokémon Detective Pikachu line. However, it was ultimately cancelled and is no longer shown on promotional materials.
A Mega Poké Ball pin was given out at the SDCC 2023.
The 25th anniversary Poké Ball series initially came with translucent Poké Balls, but those seemed to be limited edition as later sets of this series came with new packaging and the standard Poké Ball.

Original vs revised packaging.

External Links[]

References[]

↑ Mega Construx. (17 February 2017). Built to Battle: Announcing our New Pokémon Line!. Archived by Wayback Machine 21 October 2020.
↑ Mattel Creations. MEGA Pokémon Magikarp Building Set. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
↑ Mattel Creations. Ash & Pikachu: Path to Victory by MEGA. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
↑ Toys"R"Us. ToysRUs In-Store Events. Archived by Wayback Machine 15 November 2017.
↑ Mega Brands. (6 November 2017). Mega Construx Pokemon: Toys R Us Pokeball Promo Instruction (D-FNB76-DOM01). Archived 2 April 2022.

[1] Mega Construx. (17 February 2017). Built to Battle: Announcing our New Pokémon Line!. Archived by Wayback Machine 21 October 2020.

[2] Mattel Creations. MEGA Pokémon Magikarp Building Set. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

[3] Mattel Creations. Ash & Pikachu: Path to Victory by MEGA. Retrieved 4 March 2024.

[4] Toys"R"Us. ToysRUs In-Store Events. Archived by Wayback Machine 15 November 2017.

[5] Mega Brands. (6 November 2017). Mega Construx Pokemon: Toys R Us Pokeball Promo Instruction (D-FNB76-DOM01). Archived 2 April 2022.

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