Nanoblocks

Nanoblock, created by Kawada in Japan in 2008, builds recognisable designs from parts as small as 4x4x5mm, a genuine challenge compared to standard building blocks. Rivals Corner's collection currently covers six Pokémon designs: Pikachu, Gengar, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Eevee. Free tracked UK shipping applies on orders over £99.

 

Building at an Almost Impossible Scale

Kawada created Nanoblock in Japan in 2008, and its whole appeal comes from just how small the parts actually are, as tiny as 4x4x5mm, small enough that the brand has picked up genuine industry recognition for it (a Japan Toy Award win in 2010, the Grand Prize the following year, and a Licensing of the Year Brand Award in 2012). Rivals Corner's current range applies that miniature format to six Pokémon designs.

Building at this scale means precision matters more than it does with standard blocks, tweezers help for the smallest pieces, and instructions need following closely to avoid misplacing a piece that's easy to lose track of. Rush a build and pieces can end up in the wrong spot without you noticing until much later. Take your time and the finished piece holds a genuinely recognisable silhouette at a scale that fits in your palm.

Which is worth building first? Nanoblock Pokemon Pikachu is the single most-searched character in this collection. Nanoblock Pokemon Gengar brings one of the more distinctive silhouettes to the format. Nanoblock Pokemon Eevee rounds out a genuinely popular third choice. Builders discuss Nanoblock's difficulty level regularly online, it's consistently rated as more demanding than it first looks given the block size.

Curious about Pokémon in other formats? Pokemon covers the wider range including Blokees and Bandai's official Plamo kits. New to building at this scale? There's no shame in starting with the simplest design in the range first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nanoblock?

Nanoblock is a Japanese brand of extremely small interlocking building blocks, similar in concept to LEGO but at a much finer scale, used here to recreate Pokémon designs in brick form rather than as posable figures.

Is Nanoblock harder to build than LEGO or similar blocks?

Generally yes, purely because of the scale. Smaller parts mean more precision is needed, and it's easier to lose track of a piece or misplace one without noticing. It's a genuine step up in difficulty from standard-size building blocks.