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Piranha Plant

Name: LEGO Piranha Plant 71426
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71426
Rating: 4.82 (6810 reviews)

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2023540 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

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Owner ratings

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Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Piranha Plant earns its Recommended rating with a BrickScore of 78.2 and a 4.82-star average from over 6,800 owners who praise its iconic design, coin-drop play feature, and satisfying build, though the top-heavy head assembly and price-per-piece are consistent niggles."

The LEGO Piranha Plant (71426) lands a BrickScore of 78.2 and a Recommended verdict, with owner ratings of 4.82 out of 5 across an impressive 6,810 ratings confirming the broad appeal of this Super Mario display piece. Owners consistently praised the iconic character design, the interactive coin-drop play feature, and the posable head, while a recurring concern is the top-heaviness of the model and occasional stability issues with the head assembly. The set sits comfortably in the mid-tier of the 18-plus Mario range, praised as a strong companion to larger sets like The Mighty Bowser.

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LOVED (7)

01Instantly recognizable, highly accurate Piranha Plant character design
02Interactive coin-drop feature through the pipe
03Posable head allowing multiple display angles
04Satisfying build with varied techniques; avoids repetitive stacking
05Distinctive smooth surface finish achieved through clever part usage
06Strong companion piece to other 18-plus Mario sets
07Approachable build length, described as a Goldilocks afternoon project

CRITICIZED (5)

01Head is noticeably top-heavy and can tip or fall apart if knocked
02Head assembly requires tight, precise fitting or pieces loosen
03Price per piece at $0.111 felt high to some owners for a 540-piece set
04Pipe section described by some as too short relative to the head
05Some owners found the 18+ rating overcautious given the accessible difficulty

What reviewers are saying

"71426 Piranha Plant is phenomenal! It has so much personality, which is helped by the level of posability and the coin dispensing play feature."

Brickset Reviews

"The LEGO Super Mario theme has produced many fun and playable sets since it premiered in 2020."

The Brothers Brick

"This is the latest character set from the Super Mario world."

RacingBrick

"I'm really underwhelmed with the LEGO Piranha Plant set, not because it's bad, there's actually lots of good stuff about it, but because it didn't meet my expectations for it"

Tiago Catarino

Ecosystem

71411 The Mighty Bowser — 71426 Piranha Plant originated as a side project during Bowser's design; Merriam pursued it as his next official product after Bowser's completion

71411 The Mighty Bowser — Compared to the much more expensive Bowser set, this set is a very affordable homage to the Super Mario franchise. If you have the Bowser, this would make a great companion display set.

LEGO Mighty Bowser — Mighty Bowser was more complex with more play features (moving head side to side, opening mouth, shooting fireball) compared to the Piranha Plant.

LEGO NES — NES had astounding play features like a TV that 'played' the game and allowed placing/removing the Super Mario Bros LEGO Cartridge.

Super MarioTier 1Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 4

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"71426 Piranha Plant is phenomenal! It has so much personality, which is helped by the level of posability and the coin dispensing play feature."

Key Pros

✓Great model that looks cool on display
✓Won't break the bank (fairly reasonable price)
✓Bright green galore (excellent parts pack)

Key Cons

✕Course building system compatibility would have been welcome
✕Tooth count is actually incorrect (three on top instead of five)

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The Brothers Brick

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BUY

"The LEGO Super Mario theme has produced many fun and playable sets since it premiered in 2020."

Key Pros

✓Captures the iconic enemy likeness well
✓Affordable compared to other premium Super Mario sets
✓Removable stem allows display variations

Key Cons

✕Weight of the head may limit posing possibilities

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RacingBrick

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WAIT FOR SALE

"This is the latest character set from the Super Mario world."

Key Pros

✓Clever hinged trapdoor mechanism using Technic pins and creative engineering
✓Impressive range of motion for mouth, head, and leaves
✓Interesting SNOT building techniques with sideways-attached hinge pieces

Key Cons

✕Top-heavy head on single ball joint limits stable pose options
✕Official LEGO.com price (65 EUR / 60 USD) is too high for what you get

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Tiago Catarino

Expert Video Source

"I'm really underwhelmed with the LEGO Piranha Plant set, not because it's bad, there's actually lots of good stuff about it, but because it didn't meet my expectations for it"

Key Pros

✓Looks great with excellent use of relatively new LEGO pieces
✓Thoughtful brick-built techniques for details like opening mouth and teeth
✓Better display value than 95% of the LEGO portfolio

Key Cons

✕Heavy head cannot be properly held by ball joint, limiting posability range
✕Piranha plant rests unsecured in pipe, not locked in place

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Dimensional Analysis

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Not mentioned

The Brothers Brick: Standard retail release

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Nine bright green pieces in first appearance
Nine pieces appearing in the color for the first time, with almost one-fourth of the set (123 pieces) comprised of bright green, making it an excellent parts pack
Technic parts originally used for BIONICLE Bohrok eyes
Used for the teeth rendering, described as a good choice
Eight printed 4x4 quarter dome bricks
Used for the bulbous head of the Piranha Plant, looks fantastic
Yellow 3x3 circular tiles
Representing Mushroom Kingdom currency, included as a hidden bonus feature
Printed sloped red parts
Eight printed sloped parts with two different patterns for the piranha plant's iconic spotted look
Long curved slopes in bright green for the pipe
New in bright green

What Owners Say

The Piranha Plant is a broadly beloved display piece and fun build that wins fans over with its posability and clever engineering, though a persistent minority find the head too heavy and structurally unstable for casual handling.

COMMON PRAISE

+Posable head and movable sections let owners pose it expressively, a feature repeatedly called out as a highlight
+Clever, surprising build techniques, especially inside the pipe and the mouth area, reward builders beyond what the box suggests
+Satisfying size and visual impact for the price, often described as looking great on a desk or shelf
+Interactive coin-drop feature through the pipe is a fun, unexpected surprise

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−The head is significantly top-heavy and held on by a small connection point, causing it to fall apart during posing or from minor vibrations
−The 'soil' disk inside the pot is not secured and tumbles out whenever the head falls
−Some owners feel the pipe could be longer, and the set feels small relative to its price for a few reviewers

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.9

4,907 reviews

93%