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LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161)

LEGO Pokémon SMART Play · 429 pieces

From £39.99 at John Lewis · 11% off

Not retiring yet (on sale since 2026)

LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161)
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Regular price £44.99

See it at John Lewis, £39.99

Buy now: That’s the lowest price we’ve recorded here since 8 October 2026.

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Price history

Lowest price today
£39.99
at John Lewis
Lowest we’ve recorded
£39.99
John Lewis, 8 Oct 2026
LEGO’s regular price
£44.99
today’s lowest is 11% off
Tracked since
8 Oct 2026
5 price changes since
Price records (11)
  • 20 October 2026 · John Lewis£39.99
  • 17 October 2026 · John Lewis£44.99
  • 15 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£39.99
  • 14 October 2026 · John Lewis£39.99
  • 13 October 2026 · John Lewis£44.99
  • 10 October 2026 · Very£39.99
  • 10 October 2026 · Argos£45.00
  • 10 October 2026 · Smyths Toys£39.99
  • 8 October 2026 · The Entertainer£45.00
  • 8 October 2026 · John Lewis£39.99
  • 8 October 2026 · LEGO.com UK£44.99

Prices at LEGO.com UK, Amazon.co.uk, Argos, Smyths Toys, Very, John Lewis, The Entertainer and Kidinn, checked daily. A line breaks when a store was out of stock or not selling the set.

LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew in other countries

The lowest price today in each country where LEGO sells it, converted at the European Central Bank’s rate. Delivery across borders isn’t included: most stores only ship inside their own country.

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Exchange rates of 22 October 2026.

Resale value

What the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew actually sold for on BrickLink, the LEGO-owned marketplace, in the last 6 months.

New

£34.08

Median of 6 sales (worldwide), from £27.98 to £56.06

-24% vs LEGO’s regular price (£44.99)

Used

£19.12

Median of 1 sale (worldwide)

-58% vs LEGO’s regular price (£44.99)

Sales on BrickLink, updated daily (last update 23 October 2026). Sold in US dollars, shown in British Pound at the ECB rate of 22 October 2026. Few sales mean a less reliable figure.

Set details

Pieces
429
Minifigures
None
Ages
8+
Released
2026
Set number
72161
Theme
LEGO Pokémon SMART Play
Price per piece
9.3pat today’s lowest price
LEGO.com rating
5
LEGO Insiders points
360

LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew building instructions

Official instructions from LEGO.com, free to download. The LEGO Builder app has them too, many with 3D steps. All instructions on LEGO.com

LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew parts list

429 pieces in 183 different parts and colors.

  • Plate 1 x 2, Dark Orange×123023
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes], White×1276959
  • Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots, Black×1161332
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin, Dark Orange×93040b
  • Plate 2 x 4, Dark Orange×83020
  • Brick Round Corner 5 x 5 x 1 Curved, Bottom Cut Outs, No Studs, 9 Bottom Tubes, Red×87033

Parts list: Rebrickable.

About the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew

Launch a SMART Play™: Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161) with this LEGO® Pokémon™ toy building set featuring a drone with a radar and rotors that rotate and tilt. Drop berries from the drone to attract Mew – hitting the target makes the ruins’ wall fall away to reveal the Mythical Pokémon. Defend Mew, grab berries from its secret storage space, and smash open the ruins to reveal a gem. There’s even a single use Great Ball for a better chance to catch the Pokémon. Mew, the drone and the ruins incorporate SMART Tags. SMART Bricks found in All-In-One Sets (sold separately) bring Pokémon Trainer adventures to life with limitless interactive play possibilities, enabling Pokémon and other play pieces to react with sounds, lights and more as kids move the Pokémon around. A great gift idea for boys, girls and Pokémon fans ages 8 and up, this toy set sparks fun filled imaginative play. Set contains 429 pieces.
  • DRONE ACTION BUILDING TOY – Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161) is a LEGO® SMART Play™ Compatible Set featuring a collectible Legendary Pokémon figure
  • IMAGINATIVE PLAY ADVENTURES – Rotate and tilt the toy drone’s rotors and use the radar to scan the ruins, launch berries and smash open the structure to uncover a gem
  • POKÉMON PLAYS BACK – SMART Tags in Mew, the drone and the ancient ruins activate SMART Bricks (not included), triggering sound and lights as the Pokémon reacts to kids’ interactive role play
  • FIND THE MYTHICAL MEW – Drop berries and hear Mew as it approaches, and if the berries hit the target, a wall collapses to reveal the Pokémon figure, who reacts with SMART Play™ outbursts
  • HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR SET – Add a LEGO® SMART Brick from an All-in-One Set (sold separately) to enable immersive play functions. SMART Bricks are not available to purchase as a stand-alone product
  • SCREEN-FREE PLAYTIME – Kids can join friends and family to drop berries from the drone onto the ruins and hopefully hit the target that brings the wall crashing down to reveal Mew
  • GIFT IDEA FOR KIDS – Delight boys and girls ages 8 and up with this dynamic, action-packed Pokémon toy, a great gift for imaginative kids, fans and merch collectors
  • DIMENSIONS – This 429-piece building toy measures over 4 in. (11 cm) high, 3.5 in. (9 cm) wide and 3 in. (8 cm) deep

Description: LEGO.com.

LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew: FAQ

Is the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew retiring?

Not yet: the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew isn’t flagged as retiring. LEGO.com UK doesn’t list it as “Retiring soon”. We check every day and will update this page the day that changes.

How much is the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew?

The lowest price we found today is £39.99 at John Lewis, out of 6 stores selling it today (regular price £44.99). Prices change often: this page is updated every day.

Should I buy the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew now or wait?

11% off at John Lewis. The best price today is £39.99 at John Lewis, 11% below LEGO’s regular price. That’s the lowest price we’ve recorded here since 8 October 2026.

Where can I find the instructions for the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew?

LEGO publishes them for free on LEGO.com as 3 PDF booklets, linked on this page, and in the LEGO Builder app.

How many pieces are in the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew (72161)?

429 pieces. At today’s price, that’s 9.3p per piece.

When was the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew released?

It was released in 2026.

What is the LEGO SMART Play: Drone Search for Mythical Mew worth?

New, it sold for £34.08 on BrickLink (median of 6 sales in the last 6 months, worldwide). Used, £19.12 (1 sale). LEGO’s regular price is £44.99.

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