Tag: Pokemon

Review of nanoblock Mega Charizard Y RS NBPM_R13

June 9, 2026May 26, 2026shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Mega Charizard Y RS build. Mega Charizard Y RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokémon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R13

Number of Pieces: 670

Difficulty Rating: 4/5

This is a new Mega Charizard Y model. The review for the original kit is here.

The kit is built by building the body as a foundation, then the arms, tail, head, and wings are built separately and then attached.

I began by laying the base layer out. I couldn’t use my nanoblock pad because the socket joints meant that things wouldn’t lie flat.

Next, I built the foundation of the 2 legs. These were straightforward. I attached the base legs to the body. The legs were posable.

I built the body and legs up in layers. I had to watch the slanty pieces because both kinds were used in the body. Over the steps, I built the stomach panel and the sides and back.

Next, I built the feet and attached them to the body.

Then I built the arms and attached them one at a time.

The next major segment was the tail. I built each segment, which had clear directions. I feel that the flame doesn’t quite look like the flame from the box, which is disappointing. After connecting the tail segments, I attached the tail to the body.

Next, I built the head. I really like the amount of detail in the head. After building the head, I built the neck and attached the entire thing to the body.

The final step was to build the wings. These were by far the most complicated part of the build. There were several points where I had to be super careful to make things right when flipped over. Finally, I attached the wings to the body

Mega Charizard Y RS build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I like that the build wasn’t tippy, as I added segments onto the build, so I didn’t have to figure out how to place it each time I added a segment.

Things I didn’t like:

I feel that the flame I got from following the instructions didn’t match the one on the box

Review of nanoblock Mega Charizard X RS NBPM_R12

June 2, 2026May 26, 2026shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Mega Charizard X RS build. Mega Charizard X RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R12

Number of Pieces: 820

Difficulty Rating: 4/5

This is a new Mega Charizard Y model. The review for the original kit is here.

The kit is built by building the body as a foundation, then the arms, tail, head, and wings are built separately and then attached to a panel on the back.

I began by laying the base layer out.

Next, I built the foundation of the 2 legs. These were straightforward. I attached the base legs to the body. The legs were posable.

I built the body and legs up in layers. I had to watch the slanty pieces because both kinds were used in the body. Over the steps, I built the stomach panel and the sides and back.

Next, I built the feet and attached them to the body.

Then I built the arms and attached them one at a time.

The next major segment was the tail. I built each segment, which had clear directions. The tail is built in such a way that it isn’t very posable.

Next, I built the center panel that the wings would connect to and connected that to the body.

Next, I built each of the wings. Most of the wing was flat with a small segment that could be rounded around to create a bit of movement. The base of the wing was attached to the center panel and cannot be posed.

Finally, I built the head. I didn’t catch that so much was made with the clear blue bricks, so I made the mistake and used solid bricks, which I fixed after I had started. I do like the amount of detail in the head, considering how small it is compared to the rest of the build.

Mega Charizard X RS build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I like how much detail is in the head for how small it is

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like that the build isn’t as posable and the Mega Charizard Y RS

Review of nanoblock Pokemon Quest Magikarp NBPM_042

February 26, 2026June 23, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pokemon Quest Magikarp build. Pokemon Quest Magikarp is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_042

Number of Pieces: 100

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Magikarp is by far the most complex build in the Pokemon Quest line. He uses more colors and is less of a cube with legs.

I began the build by laying out a layer of orange nanoblock on my nanoblock pad.

The additional colors start showing up in the second layer with the whiskers that pop off the side of the build.

In the next step, I began to work on the mouth in addition to the parts I was already working on.

Magikarp goes up for several more layers, each adding so depth or color. Eventually, the main body is completed with a layer of orange bricks.

Then I added the fin on the top of the fish.

Next, I built and attached the tail.

Finally, I added a couple of clear bricks so that Magikarp could stand. I also added the fin on the bottom.

The final step was to attach the stickers for the eyes.

Pokemon Quest Magikarp build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I liked how many colors were used in this build

Things I didn’t like:

I wish he were a little bigger so there could be black in the eyes without using stickers

Review of nanoblock Pokemon Quest Squirtle NBPM_040

February 19, 2026June 23, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pokemon Quest Squirtle build. Pokemon Quest Squirtle is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_040

Number of Pieces: 80

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

I began this kit by laying the base layer out on my nanoblock pad.

The second layer adds the stomach and shell outline.

The next several layers create the stomach and shell. It closes up with flat-topped bricks with a couple of studs where the head attaches.

Then I connected the arms.

The next step is to build the head off the body. I needed to be careful to ensure the crossbars on the base were correct so that I could attach the head. After building the head, I attached it to the body.

I added the legs and a support so that the final build can stand.

The final step is to attach the sticker that has Squirtle’s face on it.

Pokemon Quest Squirtle build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I liked how simple the build was

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the build didn’t have a sticker, but it is required for the face

Review of nanoblock Pokemon Quest Bulbasaur NBPM_039

February 12, 2026June 23, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pokemon Quest Bulbasaur build. Pokemon Quest Bulbasaur is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_039

Number of Pieces: 50

Difficulty Rating: 1/5

Pokemon Quest Bulbasaur build front view

I began by laying the base layer of bricks out on my nanoblock pad.

Bulbasaur went up in layers. After a couple of layers, dark green spots were added to the side.

In the next step, I began working on the bulb in addition to the head.

The head and body went up several layers. Eventually, I added the ears and closed up the bulb.

Then a bulb tip was added to the build.

Next, I added the 4 feet.

The final step is to attach the sticker that has Bulbasaur’s face on it.

Pokemon Quest Bulbasaur build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I like the detail of the darker green spots on the sides

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the build didn’t have a sticker, but it is required for the face

Review of nanoblock Pokemon Quest Charmander NBPM_038

February 5, 2026June 23, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pokemon Quest Charmander build. Pokemon Quest Charmander is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_038

Number of Pieces: 100

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Pokemon Quest Charmander build front view

I began the build by laying out the bricks on my nanoblock pad.

The body goes up in layers, with the stomach being traced around in orange bricks.

Pokemon Quest Charmander build side view

Then I built the layer with the arms and created the base for the head.

Then I built Charmander’s head in simple layers.

Then I built the flame on the tail.

Pokemon Quest Charmander build back view

I added the legs and a support so that the final build can stand.

The final step is to attach the stickers that have Charmander’s face on them.

Pokemon Quest Charmander build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I liked how simple the build was

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the build didn’t have stickers, but it is required for the face

Review of nanoblock Pokemon Quest Pikachu NBPM_037

January 29, 2026June 23, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pokemon Quest Pikachu build. Pokemon Quest Pikachu is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_037

Number of Pieces: 60

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Pikachu is basically a cube with a tail, ears, and legs attached.

I began by laying the base layer of bricks out on my nanoblock pad.

I then added the next couple of layers of yellow bricks.

Once I added the brown, I also added the bricks for the hidden tail attachment.

Next, I built and attached the tail.

Then I added the top layer of the cube that acts as Pikachu’s body.

Next, I added the ears. Then I added the legs

The final step is to attach the sticker that has Pikachu’s face on it.

Pokemon Quest Pikachu build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I liked how simple the build was. I think it should have been a level 1 difficulty

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the build didn’t have a sticker, but it is required for the face

Review of nanoblock Mega Lucario RS NBPM_R11

October 28, 2025October 14, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Mega Lucario RS build. Mega Lucario RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R11

Number of Pieces: 580

Difficulty Rating: 4/5

The build begins with building the body and the head as 1 tower. I laid the foundation on my nanoblock pad and built up from there. As I built the tower, I added ball joints that would be used to attach the rest of the body part to the tower. It began with blue, then moved into the yellow that makes up Mega Lucario’s shirt. Then I built the head, including eyes and a nose. The back of the head was very flat, which I didn’t really like.

Next, I built and attached the ears.

Then I built the base. I was pleasantly surprised that, because of how the base is built, the finished body stayed upright. This continued through the rest of the. build while I added more sections.

Next, I built the feet and legs. The feet were identical to each other. The legs were mirrors of each other. When I attached the first leg, I needed to do a double check because not all the ball joints were lined up properly.

Next, I built and attached 2 identical arms.

Next, I built his, for lack of a better word, tail. This was straightforward but did take some careful attention to make sure the side studs went in the correct direction.

The final step was to attach the details coming off his head.

Things I liked:

I like that, due to how the stand is built, that the final build is staying upright

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like how flat the back of his head is

Review of nanoblock Mega Gengar RS NBPM_R10

October 21, 2025October 14, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Mega Gengar RS build. Mega Gengar RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R10

Number of Pieces: 530

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

This build it created in 3 parts. The body and the 2 arms.

I began by building the body. I laid the foundation out on my nanoblock pad.

I built the body in layers. Each layer took 2-3 steps to complete. As I got to the top of the body, it was important to keep track of which slanty pieces I was using.

The layers added the mouth, eyes, and coin on top of the head. Keeping the spines along Gengar’s lined up was a bit tricky.

The next step was to build the two arms that would connect the hands to the body.

Then I built the two hands. They are mirrors of each other. Each hand was fairly straightforward.

Once I finished each hand, I attached the arm to the hand.

The final step is to attach the arms to the body.

Things I liked:

I like that the final build is solid with connection points between the body and the hands

Things I didn’t like:

I got confused about which slanty pieces to use at some points. This meant I had to take things apart and rebuild. I’m not sure that the variation of slanty pieces adds to the final look of the build

Review of nanoblock Clodsire RS NBPM_R09

July 29, 2025July 11, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Clodsire RS build. Clodsire RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R09

Number of Pieces: 490

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

This kit comes with 2 different builds. There is a model with the spines down and a model with the spines up. The build is identical until the final steps of adding the spines.

The build begins by laying out the base layer of bricks. I used my nanoblock pad. Over the first 15 steps, I created the base 2 layers of the build. I kept building small chunks that connected to the main base section.

After creating the base, Clodsire goes up in layers. Each layer includes at least 2 steps. First, there is the back section. Then there is the front section. The fact that each layer is split means that there aren’t too many bricks to add in a given step.

One of the hardest parts was figuring out which slanted pieces to use. Normally, when nanoblock uses the 2 slanted pieces in the photo of where to add parts, it marks which to use. Instead, in this kit, it says which slanted piece to use and which bricks to use in each step. It was only confusing because it is unusual.

Clodsire goes up in layers, adding the Camel and Brown bricks to each layer. The Brown bricks begin at the tail and flow into the front of the build.

Eventually, the front of the head is closed up and topped off with flat bricks.

Next, I built the feet and added them to the build.

This is where the build splits into 2 options. The difference is how the spines look.

If I didn’t want the spines raised, I was able to drop in 6 bricks that look like spots on Clodsire’s back.

If I wanted the spines raised, I built the spines. I needed to be careful because the direction of the bricks mattered to get the slants in the spines correct.

Things I liked:

I like that there are 2 models, even though it meant I needed to buy 2 kits

Things I didn’t like:

The bottom section of the mouth kept popping out of place, which was frustrating