LEGO 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	70809
Release year	2014
Piece count	738
Minifigures	7
Theme	The LEGO Movie
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair, released in 2014 as part of the The LEGO Movie line, has 738 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 264 different lots, across 29 colors.

Inventory of set 70809

The inventory of set 70809 lists 738 pieces, spare parts excluded: 264 different lots (one shape in one color) for 213 part shapes. The box also contains 39 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 70809

Main color: black, making up 33% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (17%) and white (10%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	242	33%
Light Bluish Gray	128	17%
White	75	10%
Dark Bluish Gray	60	8.1%
Red	50	6.8%
Flat Silver	39	5.3%
Trans-Red	39	5.3%
Trans-Light Blue	24	3.3%
Trans-Orange	18	2.4%
Blue	13	1.8%
Other colors (19)	49	6.6%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	127	17%
Bricks Sloped	69	9.3%
Plates Special	66	8.9%
Bricks	65	8.8%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	53	7.2%
Technic Pins	30	4.1%

Most common parts in set 70809

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Flat Silver	21
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Trans-Orange	18
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Black	14
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Trans-Red	14
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Trans-Red	13
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Light Bluish Gray	13
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	12
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Black	12
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] 87552	Trans-Light Blue	12
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] 92947	White	12

178 of the 213 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 70809

12 part shapes in set 70809 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. The table lists 8. Counting colors, 13 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Helmet Large Square with Black Side Extensions 15864pat0001	Red
Minifig Head El Macho Wrestler, Balaclava with Eye and Mouth Holes, Gold Mask, Drooping Moustache and Stubble Print [Hollow Stud] 3626cpr1390	Red
Neckwear Cape, Extended, Necktie Shaped with Pointed End 16494	Red
Brick Arch 1 x 3 with Biznis Kitty Body Print 4490pr0001	Bright Pink
Minifig Head Ma Cop, Copper Glasses, Gray Eyebrows, Red Lipstick, Cheek Lines, Smiling / Scared Print 3626cpr1343	Yellow
Hips and Red Legs with Gold Stars and Inserts Print 970c22pr0641	Black
Minifig Neckwear Armour Breastplate with Square Shoulder Pads and Red Hexagonal Print 15437pr0001	Black
Brick 1 x 3 with Unikitty, Biznis Kitty Face with Glasses Print 3622pr0002	Bright Pink

Rebuilding set 70809 from another set

Share of the parts of set 70809 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10274 ECTO-1	27%	2,352	2020

No similarly sized set goes above 27%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 70809 within its line

With 738 pieces, set 70809 ranks #11 out of 59 The LEGO Movie sets in our database, which have an average of 484 parts. Among the 478 sets released in 2014, it ranks #38.

Included minifigures

Emmet, Piece of Resistance, Eyebrows, Happy / ScaredQuantity : 1
VitruviusQuantity : 1
Pa CopQuantity : 1
Ma CopQuantity : 1
El Macho WrestlerQuantity : 1
President/Lord Business with Extended LegsQuantity : 1
Unikitty / Biznis KittyQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair have?

LEGO set 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair has 738 pieces. It was released in 2014 as part of the The LEGO Movie theme.

What year was LEGO set 70809 released?

Set 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair was released in 2014 and belongs to the The LEGO Movie theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 70809?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair: 7. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 70809?

The instructions for LEGO set 70809 Lord Business' Evil Lair can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 70809.

What is the main color of LEGO set 70809?

Black, with 242 out of 738 pieces, or 33%. Next come light bluish gray (17%) and white (10%).

How many different parts does set 70809 contain?

Set 70809 has 264 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 213 part shapes. Most common part: Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud in flat silver, with 21 copies.

Does LEGO set 70809 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 12 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Helmet Large Square with Black Side Extensions.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 70809?

Set 10274 ECTO-1, released in 2020: it supplies 27%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.