LEGO Sets 2005: Every Set Released in 2005

2005 brings 208 LEGO sets across 21 themes, led by Duplo (25 sets), with Creator and Bionicle at 23 each. It also sees the debut of City, Dino Attack / Dino 2010, Vikings and Factory, and introduces 17 new minifigure characters, from the Jawa to Voldemort.

208 Sets and 21 Themes: The 2005 Breakdown

In 2005, LEGO releases 208 sets across 21 themes. Duplo comes first with 25 sets, followed by Creator and Bionicle with 23 sets each, then Racers (21) and Star Wars (18). City (16), Educational and Dacta (15), Castle (14), Clikits (11) and Dino Attack / Dino 2010 (10) round out the upper ranks, ahead of Technic (6) and Belville (5).

Four themes launch their ranges this year: City, Dino Attack / Dino 2010, Vikings and Factory.

Sets from 30 to 3,461 Pieces

The average reaches 277 pieces per set, compared with 239 in 2004. Across the whole catalogue, it is 389 pieces. At the top, 10143 Death Star II has 3,461 pieces, ahead of 5526 Skyline (2,792 pieces) and 3598 XXL 2000 Canister (2,000 pieces). 8421 Mobile Crane (1,885 pieces) and 10144 Sandcrawler (1,681 pieces) follow.

At the other end, 4783 Basic Bricks, 4961 Fun Zoo and 5503 Dog have 30 pieces each, and both 4914 Fire Chief's Car and 5504 Airplane have 31. In Racers, the largest set is 8653 Enzo Ferrari 1:10 (1,360 pieces); in Castle, it is 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress (989 pieces).

Characters and Colors of the Year

17 minifigure characters appear in 2005. Star Wars brings Clone Pilot, Jawa, Mace Windu, General Grievous, Buzz Droid, Dwarf Spider Droid and Imperial Officer / Captain / Commandant / Commander. Harry Potter adds Voldemort, Death Eater and Viktor Krum.

As for pieces, Black accounts for 21% of the total, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (13%), Dark Bluish Gray (11%), White (9%), Red (8%) and Yellow (7%).

2005 in figures

Number of sets	208
Themes represented	21
Theme with most sets	Duplo (25 sets)
Total pieces	57,613
Average pieces per set	277
Average in 2004	239
Largest set	10143 Death Star II (3,461 pieces)
Themes launched this year	4
Characters debuting this year	17

The largest sets of 2005

Set	Theme	Pieces
10143 Death Star II	Star Wars	3,461
5526 Skyline	Factory	2,792
3598 XXL 2000 Canister	Creator	2,000
8421 Mobile Crane	Technic	1,885
10144 Sandcrawler	Star Wars	1,681
4919 Blue Tub	Creator	1,500

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2005, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	12,310	21%
Light Bluish Gray	7,373	13%
Dark Bluish Gray	6,401	11%
White	5,148	9%
Red	4,634	8.1%
Yellow	3,779	6.6%
Blue	3,364	5.9%
Tan	2,315	4%

Themes launched in 2005

These themes have their first sets released in 2005: City, Dino Attack / Dino 2010, Vikings and Factory.

Characters debuting in 2005

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2005, from most to least common.

Duplo 25 sets

Creator 23 sets

Bionicle 23 sets

Racers 21 sets

Star Wars 18 sets

City 16 sets

Educational and Dacta 15 sets

Castle 14 sets

Clikits 11 sets

Dino Attack / Dino 2010 10 sets

Technic 6 sets

Belville 5 sets

Vikings 5 sets

Seasonal 4 sets

Harry Potter 4 sets

Factory 3 sets

Train 1 set

3D10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car2005 · 366 pieces

Make & Create 1 set

3600 Build Your Own House Tub2005 · 1,201 pieces

Town 1 set

3D4778 Desert Biplane2005 · 109 pieces

Quatro 1 set

5361 Quatro 502005 · 50 pieces

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9762 OCEAN ODYSSEY Challenge Kit2005 · 1,471 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are there among the 2005 sets?

The models cover buildings, vehicles and movie worlds. Examples include 7237 Police Station [Lighted Figure] in City, 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress in Castle, 8421 Mobile Crane, 5525 Amusement Park and 10144 Sandcrawler for Star Wars. Racers offers cars such as 8653 Enzo Ferrari 1:10.

Are the 2005 sets bigger than those of the previous year?

In 2004, a set had 239 pieces on average. In 2005, the average is 277 pieces per set. Across the whole catalogue, it is 389 pieces.

Which Star Wars and Harry Potter characters debut in 2005?

On the Star Wars side come Clone Pilot, Jawa, Mace Windu, General Grievous, Buzz Droid, Dwarf Spider Droid and Imperial Officer / Captain / Commandant / Commander. On the Harry Potter side, Voldemort, Death Eater and Viktor Krum join the minifigures.

Which colors are the most common among the 2005 pieces?

Black leads with 21% of the pieces, followed by Light Bluish Gray (13%) and Dark Bluish Gray (11%). White (9%), Red (8%) and Yellow (7%) complete this palette.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2005?

It is 10143 Death Star II, from the Star Wars theme: 3,461 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2005?

Duplo: 25 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2005?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2005: City, Dino Attack / Dino 2010, Vikings and Factory.