Tag: Starter

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 Quaxly RS NBPM_R03

February 18, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R03

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This kit begins with building the main section of the body. It is building the front and back of the body with a gap in the middle. The entire section I was able to build on my nanoblock pad.

The next section is to build the wings. There is a center pillar that has some ball joints for the wings to attach. Then, I built the wings and attached them to the ball joints.

Now that the body is complete, it is time to add the feet. I built 2 identical feet and attached them to the bottom of Quaxly’s body.

The next major section is to build Quaxly’s head. I was able to build the first several steps on my nanoblock pad. The base was fairly straightforward. At some point, I added the dark blue eyes.

After building a lot of the head, it is time to build Quaxly’s most distinguishing feature, his hair. The steps to build the hair are very clear. Building the hair adds a checkerboard pattern in front, which I think looks a little odd. I do like how there is a wave in the front of the hair.

The final step is to add some details to the bottom of the head and to attach the head to the body.

Things I liked:

I like how poseable the figure is between the wings and feet

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the checkerboard in front of the hair

Review of nanoblock Fuecoco RS NBPM_R02

February 11, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R02

Number of Pieces: 410

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The first thing I noticed when I looked at the directions was how cramped the directions were. This meant that I needed to be more careful as I was building the set since there were so many little cutouts in the directions.

The build begins with building one side of the base of the Fuecoco. Over the next several steps the base of the Fuecoco is built. Once the entire base was built, I began to build the body section in layers. There was one step where it took me a while to figure out what brick was needed. This is because it appeared to be slanted in the directions and I had missed there was a flat piece used in the step.

The next step is to build the stubby little legs off the body and attach them. Overall, the legs are clear on how to build them and attach them.

The next step is to add the little arms.

Next, I built the head. It started from a maroon base of the mouth. Once again, it begins with a corner and builds out to create a base of the mouth. After building the entire base, the rest of the head goes up in layers. Fuecoco has dark grey eyes, which is unusual in Pokemon builds, which typically feature black eyes.

The final step is to build the neck section. The following section is straightforward, and it is clear where to connect the pieces. I really like how Fuecoco can have his mouth open a little bit. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a photo where Fuecoco has closed its mouth all the way

Things I liked:

I really like how the mouth is slightly open because that is how the Pokemon is usually seen

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how cramped the directions where

Review of nanoblock Sprigatito RS NBPM_R01

February 4, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R01

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Sprigatito is the grass starter for Generation 9. This kit features a custom brick color for the lighter green.

The build has 3 sections, the body, tail, and head.

The build begins with building the body. I lay the body out on my nanoblock pad. The body is very straightforward.

After building the body, I flipped the body over and added the legs.

The next section to build is the tail. It is also very straightforward.

The last major section is the head. The beginning of the head is a bit unusual because it takes about 10 steps to create the entire base building from the back to the front.

Once the base of the head is created, the rest of the head is fairly straightforward. I just needed to be careful about which slanty pieces I used. The eyes were also a bit tricky to connect because it wasn’t clear where things lined up or when higher than the base.

Things I liked:

I really like the custom green color that nanoblock created for this build

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the instructions were a bit clearer for the eyes

Review of nanoblock Rowlett NBPM_051

April 18, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Rowlett build. Rowlett is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon Collection? Click Here for a list.

Names:

English: Rowlett
Japanese: Mokuroh

Number: NBPM_051

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Rowlett is the grass starter from generation 7. Initially released under NBPM_27, it was only available at Japanese Pokemon Centers.

Overall this is a straightforward build. It is building the outer shell of a sphere from the base. The first step is to create the base by putting two smaller builds together. From there, you add the Pokemon’s sweet little bow tie. Next, you build the Pokemon by adding rings of bricks for several layers.

As you reach the top of the Pokemon, you begin to close up the head. At this point, you need to be careful to make sure that bricks are extra carefully lined up. As you close up the head bricks, you can push bricks into the cavity and create indents so that you can’t build the next layer.

Once you have closed up the sphere, it’s time for the final details. Attach the tail and the feet, and viola, the build is done.

Overall, I really liked this build. I liked the color that was selected for the green details. I had some difficulty getting the head to close up because I wasn’t super tight on my connections.

Things I liked:

The color of the green details

Review of nanoblock Popplio NBPM_050

April 11, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Popplio build. Popplio is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon Collection? Click Here for a list.

Names:

English: Popplio
Japanese: Ashimari

Number: NBPM_050

Number of Pieces: 110

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Popplio is the water starter Pokemon from generation 7. Initially released under NBPM_26, it was only available at Japanese Pokemon Centers.

The build begins at the tail and builds up along the body. The directions are straightforward for building the body. Until you add the feet, the build can easily tip over. Adding the feet happens in steps 4 and 5 with great directions. Next, you add the light blue collar and build the head directly on the build. The head can be a bit tricky to perfectly line up because a couple of chains of bricks go into making the head.

Overall I enjoyed the Popplio build. I feel that the colors are close and nicely match the original pokemon. Every build has a couple tricks, but overall I thought of this as a pretty easy build.

Things I liked:

The colors they picked for the pokemon

Things I didn’t like:

It kept tipping when I was building before adding the legs

Review of nanoblock Litten NBPM_049

April 4, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Litten build. Litten is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon Collection? Click Here for a list.

Names:

English: Litten
Japanese: Nyabby

Number: NBPM_049

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Litten is the fire starter Pokemon from generation 7. Initially released under NBPM_25, it was only available at Japanese Pokemon Centers.

Litten is a unique build compared to almost all the Pokemon builds. It starts like normal with a base layer that is built up. Then start building parts separately and adding them back to the build.

In step seven, there is something I don’t remember seeing in any other builds. You start by building the face as a separate piece, but then you have a shot looking in from the back of Litten, and you need to figure out how exactly to connect the face. I had some difficulty, but I made it work. After attaching the face, the rest of the build is straightforward.

Overall I find the final Litten recognizable, and I think it looks like a cute kitty.