Five Alternative Builds for LEGO® Eevee 72151
30 September 2026
The LEGO® Pokémon Eevee (72151) is officially designed as a large, posable model of one of the most famous Pokémon. But as soon as creative MOC builders spread the 587 pieces out on the table, it turns out Eevee has many more evolution possibilities. It doesn’t even require a Water Stone, Fire Stone, or Thunder Stone.
In fact, using the pieces from a single LEGO® Eevee set, you can create several complete alternative builds. On Rebrickable, builders share instructions for transforming Eevee into Bidoof, Pinsir, Buneary, E.T., and even Teen Groot.
We’ll take a look at five alternative builds using the LEGO® Eevee 72151 set, list which pieces from the set are used, and explain where you can find the corresponding building instructions. If you don’t have the set yet, check out the LEGO® Pokémon Eevee (72151) at ToyPro.
LEGO® Pokémon Eevee consists of 587 pieces
The official LEGO® Pokémon Eevee (72151) consists of 587 pieces. The model features a movable head, ears, legs, and tail, allowing Eevee to be posed in various positions. The combination of medium-dark skin-colored, reddish-brown, beige, black, and white pieces creates its recognizable fur and large eyes.
It is precisely this collection of earthy colors that makes the set interesting for alternative builds. The pieces are not only suitable for Eevee but also for other Pokémon, animals, and characters with brown or beige features.
The set also includes various slopes, curved pieces, plates, hinges, and connectors. These allow builders to create rounded bodies, movable limbs, and recognizable faces. The selection of pieces is therefore much more versatile than you might expect based on the official model.
Those who prefer to stick with Pokémon can combine this set with other models from the LEGO Pokémon series. Eevee doesn’t have to sit alone on the shelf—it can be joined by Pikachu, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise.
What is a LEGO® alternate build?
An alternate build is a model created using the pieces from an existing LEGO set. Instead of following the official instructions, you use the same pieces to build something completely different.
For the five builds in this article, you’ll basically need just one copy of LEGO® Eevee (72151). The creators designed their models around the parts included in this set. Some designs also use a few spare parts that are normally included as extras in the box.
1. Build Bidoof with parts from Eevee
The first alternative Pokémon is Bidoof. MOC builder CreationCaravan, also known as Brad Barber, used 486 pieces from LEGO® Eevee to recreate the round Pokémon character.
Eevee’s colors match Bidoof surprisingly well. The medium-dark skin-colored and reddish-brown pieces are used for the body, while the lighter pieces are suitable for the snout and other facial details.
The model features a movable head, legs, and tail, allowing Bidoof to be posed in various positions. The builder has also designed the model to be sturdy enough to be used as a display model without a complicated stand.
The distinctive front teeth and rounded snout make the model instantly recognizable. In particular, the way the curved pieces from Eevee are reused demonstrates that a piece isn’t limited to just one Pokémon.
The Bidoof MOC is approximately 19 centimeters long, 10 centimeters wide, and just over 11 centimeters tall. This makes the model large enough to be placed alongside other LEGO Pokémon without Bidoof suddenly taking up the entire screen or half the bookshelf.
Paid digital building instructions for this MOC are available via Rebrickable. Check out CreationCaravan’s Bidoof 72151 Alternate Build for images, a parts list, and instructions.
2. Pinsir Gives Eevee a Completely Different Shape
CreationCaravan’s second alternative Pokémon is Pinsir. This model uses 479 pieces from the Eevee set. Although the colors still match well, the body shape is completely different.
Pinsir stands upright and has a broad upper body, movable arms and legs, and, of course, the enormous horns on top of its head. It is precisely these horns that are the most striking feature of the MOC.
The light-colored pieces from Eevee are used to build the large, curved horns. Dark details form the eyes and mouth, while the medium-dark skin-colored and reddish-brown pieces make up the body.
The model is approximately 10 centimeters long, 19 centimeters wide, and 20 centimeters tall. Because of its large horns and broad arms, Pinsir looks considerably larger than Bidoof, even though both designs use roughly the same number of pieces.
The arms and legs are movable, allowing Pinsir to be posed in various action poses. You can stand him upright, point his arms forward, or have him pose as if a battle has just begun. Just make sure Eevee has been safely taken apart first, because the same set of parts won’t be enough for two models at once.
The digital building instructions for Pinsir are available for a fee. Check out the Pinsir 72151 Alternate Build by CreationCaravan on Rebrickable.
3. Buneary Stays True to Eevee’s World
Buneary is the third Pokémon that can be built entirely from LEGO® Eevee parts. This MOC was designed by Baertierchen and uses 315 pieces from the set.
That number is significantly lower than for Bidoof and Pinsir, so quite a few pieces are left over. Nevertheless, Buneary features several movable parts and recognizable details.
The head is attached with a ball joint and can rotate and tilt. The ears can move sideways, and the right ear can be folded in and out. The arms are also adjustable, and the tail can move vertically.
The builder has also included an alternative mouth in the instructions. This allows you to choose between different facial expressions. For example, Buneary can stand on the shelf looking friendly or look as if someone has just eaten all the Poké Puffs.
With its long ears, rounded shapes, and similar colors, Buneary feels like a natural alternative build to Eevee. Of the five models in this article, this MOC likely stays closest in appearance to the set’s original subject.
The detailed digital building instructions are available for purchase via Rebrickable. Check out Baertierchen’s Buneary 72151 Alternate Build.
4. Eevee Turns into E.T.
For the fourth MOC, we’re leaving the world of Pokémon behind. CreationCaravan used 418 pieces from set 72151 to build E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Eevee’s brown and beige colors turn out to be a strikingly good match for the famous alien character. The large round head, long neck, thin limbs, and wide feet make the model instantly recognizable.
One of the cleverest details is in the eyes. The printed eye pieces from Eevee are flipped over and positioned differently. As a result, the same prints suddenly match E.T.’s face. This is a great example of a surprising use of parts: the print remains the same, but the direction and context completely change its meaning.
The arms, legs, and head are movable. The model is approximately 8 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and 23 centimeters tall. This makes E.T. significantly taller and narrower than the official Eevee model.
The MOC clearly demonstrates that an alternate build doesn’t necessarily have to stay within the same theme. It turns out that Eevee can not only evolve into different Pokémon, but apparently also into a movie character who really just wants to call home.
The digital instructions are available for purchase via Rebrickable. Check out the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 72151 Alternate Build by CreationCaravan.
5. Build Teen Groot with Eevee Parts
Teen Groot by MadisonMarvelGuy is one of the newest alternative builds for LEGO® Eevee. The model uses 477 pieces and is built entirely from parts in set 72151.
Brown and beige colors are used for Groot’s wooden body. The long arms, legs, and narrow torso differ significantly from Eevee’s body shape. Nevertheless, the builder manages to create a recognizable version of the Marvel character using the same pieces.
Teen Groot is nearly 30 centimeters tall and about 10 centimeters wide. This makes it the tallest alternative model in this overview. The head can rotate fully and tilt slightly. The torso can also rotate above the hips.
The arms and legs can move forward and backward. The legs can be bent, allowing Groot to be posed in a sitting position. The adjustable eyebrows let you create different facial expressions.
Due to its height and slender build, the model is more prone to tipping over than the more compact Pokémon MOCs. The builder also notes that some connections are secured with only one or two studs. Teen Groot is therefore best suited as a display model that should be moved with some care.
Unlike the other four builds, the digital instructions for Teen Groot are available for free. Check out the Teen Groot Alternate Build by MadisonMarvelGuy on Rebrickable.
Also possible: a display base for Eevee
In addition to complete alternative builds, Rebrickable also features expansions and modifications for the official Eevee model. One example is “The Evolution Garden” by freddiebricks-mocs.
This display base features a natural setting with plants, rocks, and various references to Eevee’s evolutions. The landscape incorporates Pokédex number 133, and five evolution stones have been added: Water, Thunder, Fire, Leaf, and Ice.
The Evolution Garden is not an alternate build that can be made exclusively with the Eevee set. Additional pieces are required for the base, including pieces from the LEGO® Tulip Bouquet (11501) set and various loose bricks.
Check out the Evolution Garden for LEGO® Eevee by freddiebricks-mocs if you’d rather expand the official model than dismantle it.
Give Eevee a Different Tail
Another modification is the Female Tail Mod by T-o-n-y. This modification changes the pattern and shape of the tail so that the model can represent a female Eevee.
The modification uses parts from the fourth bag of the original set, supplemented with various additional parts. So it’s not a complete alternative build, but a modification of the official model.
The instructions for this modification are available for free. Check out T-o-n-y’s Female Tail Mod for LEGO® Eevee on Rebrickable.
Lillipup Calls for a Second LEGO® Set
Lillipup can also be built using many pieces from the Eevee set. However, the Lillipup Alt Build by MOC-IV uses not only pieces from the LEGO® Eevee (72151) set but also pieces from the LEGO® Creator Retro Game Console (31380) set.
This MOC therefore doesn’t count among the five pure alternate builds in this article. You’ll need two different sets to build the complete model. In addition to Lillipup, the digital instructions also include a modified version of the small computer from the Creator set.
Check out MOC-IV’s Lillipup Alt Build if you own both sets and want to add another Pokémon to your collection.
Thanks to the creators of these LEGO® MOCs
We’d like to thank CreationCaravan, Baertierchen, MadisonMarvelGuy, freddiebricks-mocs, T-o-n-y, and MOC-IV for designing and sharing their builds and modifications.
Thanks to creative fan builders, an official LEGO set offers many more possibilities. Eevee can be taken apart and rebuilt as a different Pokémon, movie character, or Marvel character. Afterward, you can always return to the original model.
The MOCs mentioned are fan designs and are not official LEGO Pokémon products. The instructions are provided by the respective creators via Rebrickable. ToyPro is not involved in the sale, content, or availability of these building instructions.
Eevee clearly has more than eight evolutions
In the Pokémon world, Eevee is known for its various evolutions. Thanks to LEGO MOC builders, the buildable version turns out to have a few extra possibilities. Bidoof, Pinsir, and Buneary stay firmly within the Pokémon universe, while E.T. and Teen Groot take a detour into the worlds of film and Marvel.
Whichever alternative build you choose, you’ll be using the same set of pieces in a completely new way. That makes LEGO® Eevee (72151) not only a beautiful display model but also an interesting source of parts for builders who love to experiment.
Check out the alternative builds for LEGO® Eevee on Rebrickable, choose your favorite design, and use the accompanying instructions to give Eevee a temporary new evolution.
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