Five alternative builds for LEGO® Eevee 72151
30 September 2026
The LEGO® Pokémon Eevee (72151) has been officially designed as a large, posable model of one of the best-known Pokémon. But as soon as creative MOC builders spread the 587 pieces out on the table, it becomes clear that Eevee has many more evolutionary possibilities. You don’t even need a Water Stone, Fire Stone or Thunder Stone for this.
In fact, using the pieces from a single copy of the LEGO® Eevee set, you can create several complete alternative builds. On Rebrickable, builders share instructions showing how Eevee can be transformed into Bidoof, Pinsir, Buneary, E.T. and even Teen Groot.
We’ll be looking at five alternative builds using the LEGO® Eevee 72151 set, detailing which parts from the set are used and explaining where you can find the corresponding building instructions. If you don’t have the set yet, take a look at the LEGO® Pokémon Eevee (72151) at ToyPro.
The LEGO® Pokémon Eevee consists of 587 pieces
The official LEGO® Pokémon Eevee (72151) consists of 587 pieces. The model has a movable head, ears, legs and tail, so Eevee can be posed in various positions. The combination of medium-dark skin-coloured, reddish-brown, beige, black and white pieces creates the recognisable coat and large eyes.
It is precisely this collection of earthy colours that makes the set ideal 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 connecting elements. These allow builders to create rounded bodies, movable limbs and recognisable faces. The range of pieces is therefore far more versatile than you might expect based on the official model.
Those who prefer to stick with Pokémon can combine the set with other models from the LEGO Pokémon range. 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 featured in this article, you’ll basically need just one copy of LEGO® Eevee (72151). The builders have 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 using 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 colours suit Bidoof surprisingly well. The medium-dark skin-coloured and reddish-brown pieces are used for the body, whilst the lighter pieces are ideal for the snout and other facial details.
The model has a movable head, legs and tail. This allows 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 the need for a complicated stand.
The distinctive front teeth and rounded snout make the model instantly recognisable. In particular, the way in which the curved parts from Eevee are reused demonstrates that a part isn’t tied to just one Pokémon.
The Bidoof MOC is approximately 19 centimetres long, 10 centimetres wide and just over 11 centimetres high. This makes the model large enough to be placed alongside other LEGO Pokémon, without Bidoof suddenly taking up the entire screen or half the bookcase.
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 colours 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 form the most striking feature of the MOC.
The light-coloured bricks from the Eevee set are used to build the large, curved horns. Dark details form the eyes and mouth, whilst the medium-dark skin-coloured and reddish-brown bricks make up the body.
The model is approximately 10 centimetres long, 19 centimetres wide and 20 centimetres tall. Due to its large horns and broad arms, Pinsir appears considerably larger than Bidoof, even though both designs use roughly the same number of parts.
The arms and legs are posable, so Pinsir can be posed in various action poses. You can stand him upright, point his arms forwards or have him pose as if a battle has just begun. Just make sure Eevee has been safely dismantled first, as 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 recognisable 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. So Buneary can either stand on the shelf looking friendly or look as though someone has just eaten all the Poké Puffs.
With its long ears, rounded shapes and similar colours, Buneary feels like a natural alternative build to Eevee. Of the five models in this article, this MOC probably comes closest in appearance to the set’s original subject.
The detailed digital building instructions are available for a fee via Rebrickable. Check out Baertierchen’s Buneary 72151 Alternate Build.
4. Eevee transforms into E.T.
For the fourth MOC, we leave the world of Pokémon behind. CreationCaravan used 418 pieces from set 72151 to build E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Eevee’s brown and beige colours turn out to suit the famous alien character remarkably well. The large round head, long neck, thin limbs and broad feet ensure the model is instantly recognisable.
One of the cleverest details is in the eyes. The printed eye pieces from Eevee are turned round and positioned differently. As a result, the same prints suddenly suit E.T.’s face. This is a fine example of the surprising use of parts: the print remains the same, but the direction and context completely change its meaning.
The arms, legs and head are posable. The model is approximately 8 centimetres long, 15 centimetres wide and 23 centimetres tall. This makes E.T. considerably taller and narrower than the official Eevee model.
The MOC clearly demonstrates that an alternate build does not 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 film character who is particularly keen to ring home.
The digital instructions are available for a fee via Rebrickable. Check out the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 72151 Alternate Build by CreationCaravan.
5. Build Teen Groot using Eevee’s parts
Teen Groot by MadisonMarvelGuy is one of the latest alternative builds for LEGO® Eevee. The model uses 477 pieces and is built entirely from parts from set 72151.
The brown and beige colours are used for Groot’s wooden body. The long arms, legs and slender torso differ significantly from Eevee’s body shape. Nevertheless, the builder has managed to create a recognisable version of the Marvel character using the same pieces.
Teen Groot is almost 30 centimetres tall and approximately 10 centimetres 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 forwards and backwards. The legs can be bent, allowing Groot to be posed in a sitting position. The adjustable eyebrows let you create different facial expressions.
However, due to its height and slender build, the model is more prone to toppling over than the more compact Pokémon MOCs. The builder also points out that some connections are secured with just 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 free of charge. Check out the Teen Groot Alternate Build by MadisonMarvelGuy on Rebrickable.
Also possible: a display base for Eevee
As well as complete alternative builds, Rebrickable also features extensions 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 using only the Eevee set. Additional pieces are required for the base, including pieces from the LEGO® Tulip Bouquet (11501) 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. It is therefore not a complete alternative build, but a modification of the official model.
The instructions for this modification are available free of charge. 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 parts from the Eevee set. However, the Lillipup Alt Build by MOC-IV uses not only parts from the LEGO® Eevee (72151) set, but also parts from the LEGO® Creator Retro Games Console (31380) set.
This MOC is therefore not one of the five pure alternate builds featured in this article. You’ll need two different sets to build the complete model. As well as 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, film character or Marvel character. You can always return to the original model afterwards.
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 appears to have a few extra possibilities. Bidoof, Pinsir and Buneary stay firmly within the Pokémon universe, whilst 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 parts in a completely new way. That makes LEGO® Eevee (72151) not only a lovely display model, but also an interesting source of parts for builders who like to experiment.
Check out the alternative builds for LEGO® Eevee on Rebrickable, choose your favourite design and use the accompanying instructions to give Eevee a temporary new evolution.
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