Pokémon Nanoblocks
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.
Models
First Series
The first four models were released in Japan on October 25, 2013. In the United States, the first series were first released on October 1, 2015.
| English name | Japanese name | Picture | Difficulty | Number of Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | Pikachu ピカチュウ |
|
2/5 | Over 130 pieces |
| Charmander | Hitokage ヒトカゲ |
|
2/5 | Over 120 pieces |
| Bulbasaur | Fushigidane フシギダネ |
|
2/5 | Over 120 pieces |
| Squirtle | Zenigame ゼニガメ |
|
2/5 | Over 120 pieces |
Second Series
Another four models were released in Japan on June 28, 2014. The Nanoblock Charizard was released in the United States on October 1, 2015.
| English name | Japanese name | Picture | Difficulty | Number of Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreleased | Eievui イーブイ |
|
2/5 | Over 130 pieces |
| Unreleased | Mewtwo ミュウツー |
|
3/5 | Over 130 pieces |
| Unreleased | Gangar ゲンガー |
|
2/5 | Over 150 pieces |
| Charizard | Lizardon リザードン |
|
3/5 | Over 200 pieces |
Third Series
The next four models were released in Japan on April 10, 2015.
| Character | Picture | Difficulty | Number of Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laplace ラプラス |
|
2/5 | Over 130 pieces |
| Caterpie & Monster Ball キャタピー&モンスターボール |
|
2/5 | Over 170 pieces |
| Kairyu カイリュー |
|
3/5 | Over 190 pieces |
| Kabigon カビゴン |
|
3/5 | Over 220 pieces |
Fourth Series
One more model was released in Japan on November 28, 2015.
| Character | Picture | Difficulty | Number of Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamonegi カモネギ |
|
3/5 | Over 160 pieces |
Nanoblock+ Sets
Larger sets were released under the title of Nanoblock+ (Japanese: ナノブロック プラス Nanoblock Plus) in Japan on November 29, 2014. These sets come with the relevant Moncollé figurine by Takara Tomy. The sets can also be combined together to create a larger model. They are recommended for people ages 5 and up.
| Character | Picture | Number of Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lizardon X's Secret Castle メガリザードンＸの秘密の城 |
|
379 pieces |
| Keromatsu’s Yacht Harbor ケロマツのヨットハーバー |
|
199 pieces |
| Fokko’s Coffee Shop フォッコのおしゃれなカフェ |
|
230 pieces |
| Harimaron’s Tree House ハリマロンのツリーハウス |
|
276 pieces |
| Pikachu’s Battle Field ピカチュウのバトルフィールド |
|
222 pieces |
20th Anniversary Edition
To commemorate 20 years of Pokémon, a special gray monochrome edition of the first series of Nanoblocks are set to be released in February 29, 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. If all 4 models are bought, the spare pieces can be used to make a model of Mew.
| 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 |
Trivia
- Pokémon Nanoblocks featured in Pokémon Get☆TV on May 24, 2015.
