Pokémon Nanoblocks

Nanoblock+ Sets Combined

Pokémon Nanoblocks (Japanese: ポケモン ナノブロック Pokémon Nanoblock) are a set of micro-sized building block models produced by Kawada. The first models were released in Japan in 2013. In the United States, Pokémon Nanoblocks are distributed by Ohio Art Company and were first released on October 1, 2015. They are recommended for ages 12 and up.

Nanoblock Models

Released models

Name	Release date	Picture	Difficulty	Number of pieces
Pikachu	October 23, 2013		2/5	Over 130 pieces
Charmander	October 23, 2013		2/5	Over 120 pieces
Bulbasaur	October 23, 2013		2/5	Over 120 pieces
Squirtle	October 23, 2013		2/5	Over 120 pieces
Eevee	June 28, 2014		2/5	Over 130 pieces
Mewtwo	June 28, 2014		3/5	Over 130 pieces
Gengar	June 28, 2014		2/5	Over 150 pieces
Charizard	June 28, 2014		3/5	Over 200 pieces
Lapras	April 10, 2015		2/5	Over 130 pieces
Caterpie & Poké Ball	April 10, 2015		2/5	Over 170 pieces
Dragonite	April 10, 2015		3/5	Over 190 pieces
Snorlax	April 10, 2015		3/5	Over 220 pieces
Farfetch'd	November 28, 2015		3/5	Over 160 pieces
Venusaur	May 24, 2016		2/5	Over 160 pieces
Blastoise	May 24, 2016		3/5	Over 220 pieces
Vaporeon	October 7, 2016		2/5	Over 140 pieces
Jolteon	October 7, 2016		3/5	Over 170 pieces
Flareon	October 7, 2016		2/5	Over 170 pieces
Gyarados	June 24, 2017		3/5	170 pieces
Psyduck	June 24, 2017		2/5	130 pieces
Rowlet	April 29, 2017* June 22, 2019		2/5	170 pieces
Litten	April 29, 2017* June 22, 2019		2/5*	170 pieces
Popplio	April 29, 2017* June 22, 2019		3/5	110 pieces
Pichu	September 23, 2017		1/5	100 pieces
Cyndaquil	September 23, 2017		2/5	150 pieces
Chikorita	September 23, 2017		1/5	90 pieces
Totodile	September 23, 2017		2/5	150 pieces
Lugia	January 20, 2018		3/5	210 pieces
Ho-Oh	January 20, 2018		4/5	180 pieces
Chansey	June 23, 2018		2/5	140 pieces
Magikarp	June 23, 2018		3/5	130 pieces
Pokémon Quest Pikachu	September 29, 2018		2/5	60 pieces
Pokémon Quest Charmander	September 29, 2018		2/5	100 pieces
Pokémon Quest Bulbasaur	September 29, 2018		1/5	50 pieces
Pokémon Quest Squirtle	September 29, 2018		2/5	80 pieces
Pokémon Quest Eevee	September 29, 2018		2/5	120 pieces
Pokémon Quest Magikarp	September 29, 2018		2/5	100 pieces
Espeon	January 2019		2/5	130 pieces
Umbreon	January 2019		2/5	130 pieces
Mew	January 2019		2/5	90 pieces
Zapdos	April 20, 2019		4/5	210 pieces
Moltres	April 20, 2019		3/5	190 pieces
Articuno	April 20, 2019		3/5	170 pieces
Mimikyu	June 22, 2019		3/5	200 pieces
Bewear	June 22, 2019		2/5	190 pieces
Celebi	August 17, 2019*		2/5	130 pieces
Gyarados (Translucent)	August 17, 2019*		3/5	170 pieces
Lapras (Translucent)	August 17, 2019*		2/5	130 pieces
Mega Charizard X	2019		3/5	320 pieces
Mega Charizard Y	2019		3/5	310 pieces
Grookey	November 16, 2019		2/5	190 pieces
Scorbunny	November 16, 2019		2/5	180 pieces
Sobble	November 16, 2019		2/5	210 pieces
Groudon	April 2020		3/5	290 pieces
Kyogre	April 2020		3/5	260 pieces
Rayquaza	April 2020		3/5	240 pieces
Slowpoke*	August 2020		2/5	140 pieces
Farfetch'd (Galarian Form)	August 2020		2/5	190 pieces
Ponyta (Galarian Form)	September 2020		3/5	200 pieces
Lucario	September 2020		3/5	160 pieces
Yamper	November 21, 2020		2/5	190 pieces
Greninja	November 21, 2020		3/5	180 pieces
Leafeon	January 23, 2021		2/5	140 pieces
Glaceon	January 23, 2021		2/5	160 pieces
Sylveon	January 23, 2021		3/5	170 pieces
Garchomp	April 17, 2021		3/5	210 pieces
Kubfu	April 17, 2021		2/5	160 pieces
Turtwig	September 25, 2021		2/5	130 pieces
Chimchar	September 25, 2021		2/5	150 pieces
Piplup	September 25, 2021		2/5	170 pieces
Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume	2021		2/5	140 pieces
Lucario Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		3/5	160 pieces
Leafeon Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		2/5	140 pieces
Glaceon Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		2/5	160 pieces
Garchomp Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		3/5	210 pieces
Turtwig Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		2/5	130 pieces
Chimchar Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		2/5	150 pieces
Piplup Brilliant Shining ver.	January 22, 2022		2/5	170 pieces
Raikou	April 23, 2022		3/5	250 pieces
Entei	April 23, 2022		3/5	240 pieces
Suicune	April 23, 2022		3/5	220 pieces
Mega Venusaur	August 6, 2022		2/5	250 pieces
Mega Blastoise	August 6, 2022		3/5	360 pieces
Gardevoir	November 26, 2022		2/5	130 pieces
Milotic	November 26, 2022		2/5	200 pieces
Metagross	November 26, 2022		2/5	230 pieces
Salamence	September 9, 2023		2/5	210 pieces
Tyranitar	September 9, 2023		2/5	210 pieces

RS models

RS models are a line of Pokémon Nanoblocks introduced in 2024 which utilize diagonal pieces.

Name	Release date	Picture	Difficulty	Number of pieces	Movable sections
Sprigatito RS	July 6, 2024		2/5	280 pieces	Head
Fuecoco RS	July 6, 2024		2/5	410 pieces	Arms
Quaxly RS	July 6, 2024		2/5	280 pieces	Head and arms
Armarouge RS	September 21, 2024		3/5	600 pieces	Head, arms and legs
Ceruledge RS	September 21, 2024		3/5	500 pieces	Head, arms and legs
Tinkaton RS	September 21, 2024		3/5	690 pieces

Deluxe models

Several Deluxe (or DX) models have also been released. These typically contain more pieces and are of greater difficulty.

Name	Release date	Picture	Difficulty	Number of pieces	Movable sections
Pikachu DX	September 29, 2018		3/5	560 pieces
Rayquaza Extreme DX	November 21, 2020		5/5	1790 pieces*	Mouth, hands and segments of its body
Charizard DX	November 27, 2021		4/5	860 pieces	Mouth, limbs, wings and tail
Dialga Deluxe	November 26, 2022		4/5	1020 pieces	Neck and tail
Palkia Deluxe	November 26, 2022		4/5	1050 pieces	Wings and tail
Mewtwo Deluxe	November 18, 2023		4/5	620 pieces	Neck, arms, tail and ankles
Koraidon Deluxe	September 21, 2024		5/5	1220 pieces	Head, arms and tail
Miraidon Deluxe	September 21, 2024		5/5	1090 pieces	Head, arms and tail

20th Anniversary Edition

Nanoblock Mew

To commemorate 20 years of Pokémon, a special gray monochrome edition of the first series of Nanoblocks were released on March 4, 2016. The gray color is reminiscent of the original games, and the models come in a box with the original game art box art at the front. Each model comes with spare pieces which can be collected together and used to make a monotone model of Mew. The instructions for Mew can be downloaded on-line by inputting four passcodes obtained from each of the four models. The Mew model requires 88 pieces and has a difficulty of 2/5.

Character	Picture	Difficulty	Number of Pieces
Pikachu Monotone ピカチュウモノトーン		2/5	150 pieces
Hitokage Monotone ヒトカゲモノトーン		2/5	130 pieces
Fushigidane Monotone フシギダネモノトーン		2/5	140 pieces
Zenigame Monotone ゼニガメモノトーン		2/5	160 pieces

Other models

From November 23, 2017 to March 18, 2018, a translucent Pikachu model could be won by mailing in four barcodes from the Pokémon Nanoblock series.

For a limited time, players who bought at least two of copies of Ultra Sun and/or Ultra Moon from BIC Camera, Sofmap or Kojima received a Nanoblock model of an opened Poké Ball and Quick Ball.

An exclusive Machoke Nanoblock was available for purchase at Zozotown. The Machoke model has a difficulty of 2/5 and came packaged with Pikachu and Eevee Nanoblocks. These Pikachu and Eevee Nanoblocks have a slightly darker shade than the previous models. This set was released in March 2019.

A gray Pikachu Deluxe Nanoblock was was released in November 2019 for the Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon. Another series of gray Pokémon Nanoblock (Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Snorlax) were released in early 2022 for the Thunderbolt Project.

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  Translucent Pikachu

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  Opened Poké Ball and Quick Ball

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  Zozotown Set

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  Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon

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  Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon

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  Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon

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  Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon

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  Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon

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  Thunderbolt Project by FRGMT & Pokémon

Mini Nanoblock Models

These are a set of mini Nanoblock models which are about half the size of the regular Pokémon Nanoblock models. Each model comes in a blind bag so that the model inside cannot be identified.

First series

Translucent Poké Ball

The first series was released in April 2017. Each model consists of 25 to 75 pieces. For a limited time, a translucent Poké Ball model was given out to customers who purchased the whole box containing all 12 models.

Pikachu	Charmander	Bulbasaur	Squirtle	Nidoran♂	Nidoran♀
Diglett	Cubone	Porygon	Magikarp	Poké Ball	Secret

Second series

Translucent Great Ball

The second series was released in July 22, 2017. Each model consists of 37 to 83 pieces. For a limited time, a translucent Great Ball model was given out to customers who purchased the whole box containing all 12 models.

Charizard	Caterpie	Rattata	Eevee	Doduo	Psyduck
Raichu	Mewtwo	Magnemite	Lapras	Great Ball	Secret

Third series

Translucent Ultra Ball

The third series was released in December 16, 2017. Each model consists of 34 to 88 pieces. For a limited time, a translucent Ultra Ball model was given out to customers who purchased the whole box containing all 12 models.

Blastoise	Venusaur	Weedle	Pidgey	Jolteon	Flareon
Vaporeon	Tentacool	Dratini	Bellsprout	Ultra Ball	Secret

Fourth series

The fourth series was first released in April 21, 2018. Each model consists of 81 to 121 pieces.

Gengar	Chansey	Snorlax	Zapdos	Articuno	Moltres

Fifth series

The fifth series was first released on September 29, 2018. Each model consists of 59 to 79 pieces.

Eevee	Flareon	Jolteon	Vaporeon	Espeon	Umbreon

Sixth series

The sixth series was first released at the end of June 2020. The Pikachu and Magnemite models are identical to the models released in the first and second series respectively.

Pikachu	Magnemite	Alolan Raichu	Charjabug	Flaaffy	Rotom

Seventh series

The sixth series was first released at the end of September 2020. The Charmander and Charizard models are identical to the models released in the first and second series respectively.

Charmander	Charizard	Fennekin	Cyndaquil	Chimchar	Pignite

Eighth series

The eighth series was first released in November 21, 2020. The Porygon and Eevee models are identical to the models released in the first and second series respectively.

Eevee	Swablu	Munchlax	Bewear	Porygon	Chatot

Ninth series

The ninth series was first released in January 23, 2021. The Magikarp and Blastoise models are identical to the models released in the first and third series respectively.

Blastoise	Wingull	Piplup	Slowking	Magikarp	Cramorant

Tenth series

The tenth series was first released in April 17, 2021. The Bulbasaur and Venusaur models are identical to the models released in the first and third series respectively.

Venusaur	Bulbasaur	Sceptile	Shaymin	Rowlet	Grookey

Eleventh series

The eleventh series was first released in August 7, 2021. The Dratini model is identical to the model released in the third series.

Dragonite	Dratini	Goodra	Bagon	Drampa	Garchomp

Twelfth series

The twelfth series was first released in November 27, 2021. The Doduo and Pidgey models are identical to the models released in the second and third series respectively.

Pidgey	Aerodactyl	Doduo	Emolga	Butterfree	Corviknight

Thirteenth series

The thirteenth series was first released in August 6, 2022. The Tentacool and Weedle models are identical to the models released in the third series.

Tentacool	Weedle	Slowbro (Galarian Form)	Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Roselia

Other models

From August 5 to October 31, 2017, a translucent mini Zapdos model (90 pieces) could be won by mailing in four barcodes from the mini Pokémon Nanoblock series.

From November 23, 2017 to March 18, 2018, translucent mini Moltres and Articuno models could be won by mailing in four barcodes from the mini Pokémon Nanoblock series.

A translucent mini Squirtle was available for a limited time for the overseas release of Pikachu DX Nanoblocks.

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  Mini Nanoblock Zapdos

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  Mini Nanoblock Moltres

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  Mini Nanoblock Articuno

Nanoblock+ Sets

Pokémon Nanoblock+ (Japanese: ナノブロック プラス Nanoblock Plus) models use larger building blocks than the Nanoblock models. They are recommended for people ages 5 and up.

Character	Release date	Picture	Number of pieces	Notes
Mega Lizardon X's Secret Castle メガリザードンＸの秘密の城	November 29, 2014		379 pieces	Comes with the Mega Charizard X Moncollé figurine. Can be combined with other sets
Keromatsu’s Yacht Harbor ケロマツのヨットハーバー	November 29, 2014		199 pieces	Comes with the Froakie Moncollé figurine. Can be combined with other sets
Fokko’s Coffee Shop フォッコのおしゃれなカフェ	November 29, 2014		230 pieces	Comes with the Fennekin Moncollé figurine. Can be combined with other sets
Harimaron’s Tree House ハリマロンのツリーハウス	November 29, 2014		276 pieces	Comes with the Chespin Moncollé figurine. Can be combined with other sets
Pikachu's Battle Field ピカチュウのバトルフィールド	November 29, 2014		222 pieces	Comes with the Pikachu Moncollé figurine. Can be combined with other sets
Pokémon Pikachu Set ポケモン ピカチュウセット	July 22, 2017			Comes with instructions to build other objects including a helicopter and ship
Pokémon Deluxe Set ポケモン　デラックスセット	July 22, 2017			Comes with instructions to build other objects including a castle and plane

Trivia

• Pokémon Nanoblocks were featured in Pokémon Get☆TV on May 24, 2015.

References

• Nanoblock Minicollection including Pokémon Nanoblocks
• Nanoblock+ Pokémon (archived)

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