How many minifigures come with the set?

It includes two minifigures, which allow for duel or chase scenes with the mech.

What colours make up the Guardian Mech?

The build is mostly white, red, light bluish grey and black, giving it a bold, comic-style look.

Do I need to know the Sonic games to enjoy this set?

No, the mech works as a standalone build and playset even without knowing the wider story.

Sonic The Hedgehog

Knuckles' Guardian Mech

Knuckles' Guardian Mech is a 2024 LEGO® Sonic the Hedgehog set built around Knuckles, Sonic's rival-turned-ally from the games and films. It combines a posable mech with two minifigures across 276 pieces. The result sits somewhere between a display model and a playset.

Set number: 76996
Year: 2024
Pieces: 276
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Sonic The Hedgehog
Different parts: 90

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 90

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (7)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Rouge the Bat fig-0146024 pieces × 1
Knuckles, Closed Mouth fig-0146033 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 3 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

Built around a Sonic favourite

This set draws on Knuckles, one of the best-known characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog games and films, and turns him into the pilot of a posable guardian mech rather than a simple minifigure scene. The design leans into the games' bold, graphic style, so fans of the series will recognise the character's personality in the shapes and colours even though no prior knowledge of the story is needed to enjoy building or displaying it. The mech's arms and legs move independently, so it can be posed mid-strike or mid-charge rather than just standing stiffly on a shelf.

Two minifigures for battle play

Two minifigures come with the set, which immediately opens up small duel or chase scenes rather than leaving you with just one model to place on a shelf. That combination of a posable mech plus opposing figures makes the set well suited to active play as well as display, and the relatively short build means it can be reassembled or restaged fairly quickly. For children already familiar with the Sonic games or films, having both hero and rival on hand gives an instant starting point for making up their own short stories.

276 pieces, a bold colour scheme

At 276 pieces with 90 unique parts, this is a compact build rather than a weekend project. White, red, light bluish grey and black dominate the colour scheme, giving the mech a high-contrast, comic-style look that echoes the visual identity of the Sonic games. That strong palette also makes the finished model easy to pick out on a shelf next to other, more muted sets. Red carries the boldest accents across the chest and joints, while white and light grey make up the mech's basic technical framework.

From playtime to the shelf

Once built, the Guardian Mech works equally well as a toy for active play and as a display piece alongside other Sonic sets. If you want to check which of the 276 pieces come in red or grey, or need to track down a specific part, the full breakdown is available in the parts list further down this page. Collectors building up a wider Sonic shelf will also find it useful for matching colours and shapes across several sets in the range.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with the set?: It includes two minifigures, which allow for duel or chase scenes with the mech.
What colours make up the Guardian Mech?: The build is mostly white, red, light bluish grey and black, giving it a bold, comic-style look.
Do I need to know the Sonic games to enjoy this set?: No, the mech works as a standalone build and playset even without knowing the wider story.