LEGO
LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu 72164
The verdict
Parents love this interactive LEGO Pokémon set for its engaging build, cute design, and smart brick technology that works without requiring a screen, though some wish they could buy additional smart bricks separately.
What parents love
- • smart brick allows separate charging
- • works without screen time
- • cute interactive features
- • easy to build
- • sturdy quality
Worth knowing
- • cannot buy additional smart bricks
Beyond the listing
Reviewers found this an engaging SMART Play starter set with cute design and responsive interactive features, though some noted the sounds aren't authentically Pokémon-themed and the price reflects the included SMART Brick technology rather than traditional building value.
Holds up elsewhere
- cute character design
- balanced feature set
- responsive interactive play
- good SMART brick introduction
Comes up as a drawback
- lacks authentic pokémon sounds
- price driven by smart features
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on August 31, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
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We take no commission on anything here, so we can say what most lists won't: a good deal of standard baby gear is skippable, borrowable, or actively discouraged by current safety guidance.
Read what we tell people to skip ›How we read it: distilled from 24 Amazon reviews, last checked August 19, 2026. We carry no affiliate links and no brand pays to be featured — here's how we work.
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