Lego is tapping into one of the world's biggest media franchises, Pokémon, for a new collaboration that drops in 2026.

For fans of the Pokemon series, the endearing yellow critter known as Pikachu ... "pika", is derived from the Japanese term for the sound of a lightning flash or the sparkle of something shiny.

Lego Pokémon is coming next year as toy maker teases Pikachu sets - The company is teasing new sets based on the smash hit gaming franchise.

Both of the Pokemon's shiny forms have a yellow body with blue feet and lightning bolts. Shroodledoodles explained that blue lightning is uncommon in electric-types, so they wanted to use it.

The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International has announced a new multi-year partnership that will bring LEGO Pokémon ...

If you know anything about the Pokemon franchise, you've probably seen the adorable yellow creature we all ... word for the sound that a flash of lightning or the gleam of something shiny might ...