{"id":22249,"date":"2026-07-30T18:22:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22249"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:22:15","slug":"lego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch-on-july-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22249","title":{"rendered":"Lego Pok\u00e9mon Smart Play livestream: How to watch on July 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p><strong>TL;DR: <\/strong>Lego is livestreaming a demo of its new <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QGjdn8?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Pok%C3%A9mon%20Smart%20Play&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=QGjdn8&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Pok\u00e9mon Smart Play<\/a> sets on July 31 at 12 p.m. ET \/ 9 a.m. PT, just ahead of the collection&#8217;s official Aug. 1 launch.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you&#8217;re the kind of person who still gets excited seeing Pikachu, Lego&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QGjdn8?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Pok%C3%A9mon%20Smart%20Play&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=QGjdn8&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Pok\u00e9mon Smart Play<\/a> sets are about to make your day. Lego is livestreaming a demo of the collection, giving fans a first look at how these sets work before they officially launch Aug. 1.<\/p>\n<p>The demo streams July 31 at 12 p.m. ET \/ 9 a.m. PT on <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QGjdn8?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Lego%27s%20site&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=QGjdn8&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Lego&#8217;s site<\/a>. If you&#8217;re near a Lego Store, it&#8217;s also worth stopping by during the stream \u2014 Lego says visitors can score extra rewards on that day.<\/p>\n<h2>What makes these sets so much fun<\/h2>\n<p>Mashable&#8217;s Timothy Werth got <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/lego-pokemon-smart-play-sets-hands-on\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">hands-on with the sets ahead of launch<\/a>, and by his own account, he came away completely won over \u2014 despite not even being a big Pok\u00e9mon fan going in. <\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Trend Report<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>The sets are built around <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/parents-guide-to-lego-smart-bricks-smart-play\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Lego&#8217;s Smart Brick<\/a>, a modified 2&#215;4 piece packed with an accelerometer, microphones, speakers, LED lights, a gyroscope, and a color sensor. It responds to Smart Tags and Smart Minifigures included in the sets, meaning your Pok\u00e9mon can &#8220;talk&#8221; to each other, and light up or make noises as you play with them.<\/p>\n<p>According to Werth, some of the small details are what really sell it: <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z6xXP3?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Pikachu&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=z6xXP3&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Pikachu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aRA0dE?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Squirtle&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=aRA0dE&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Squirtle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aA0dww?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Bidoof&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=aA0dww&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Bidoof<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QWJ0jx?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Geodude&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=QWJ0jx&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Geodude<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QWJ0jx?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Charmander&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=QWJ0jx&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Charmander<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aone1l?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Eevee&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=aone1l&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Eevee<\/a> all make adorable noises, chattering when placed near each other, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z6xXP3?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Pikachu%20Treehouse%20Set&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=z6xXP3&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Pikachu Treehouse Set<\/a> even hides a tiny Murphy bed where Pikachu can lie down and snore.<\/p>\n<p>However, not every set includes a Smart Brick, so if you want the interactive features, you&#8217;ll need at least one all-in-one set (starting at $69.99) \u2014 cheaper add-on sets start at $19.99. The full lineup launches Aug. 1, with a few sets already on <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/Qr5d1E?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Amazon&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=Qr5d1E&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Amazon<\/a> and the rest up for <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9ZJR7P?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=preorder%20at%20Lego%27s%20online%20store&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=02jjyjwNRbQc6Vvmj84Xhjv&amp;short_url=9ZJR7P&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Flego-pokemon-smart-play-livestream-how-to-watch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">preorder at Lego&#8217;s online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even a casual Pok\u00e9mon fan will get something out of this \u2014 Aug. 1 is coming for your wallet either way.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR: Lego is livestreaming a demo of its new Pok\u00e9mon Smart Play sets on July 31 at 12 p.m. ET \/ 9 a.m. PT, just ahead of the collection&#8217;s official Aug. 1 launch. 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