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LEGO General Grievous: All 4 Minifigure Variants and 8 Sets (sw0134 / sw0254 / sw0515)

“Which LEGO set has the General Grievous minifigure?” “What’s the difference between the white armor and tan armor versions?” “Can you still get the original cape version?”
If you’re a collector, you’ve probably run into these questions at least once. Here’s everything sorted out in one place.

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This article lays out how to tell apart every variant of the LEGO General Grievous minifigure, along with the main set each one appears in, all in a single reference table.

Here’s the short answer: General Grievous has four minifigure variants, sw0134 / sw0134a / sw0254 / sw0515, spread across eight sets in total. The two axes that separate the generations are “straight legs vs. bent legs” and “tan armor vs. white armor.”

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Who Is General Grievous?

General Grievous is the supreme commander of the armies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems (the Separatists), appearing in Episode III / Revenge of the Sith. He was once a Kaleesh warrior, but after being cyborgized he became a wholly mechanical figure with four robotic arms.

His character was greatly expanded in The Clone Wars animated series. His habit of collecting the lightsabers of the Jedi he defeated inside his cape, his distinctive cough, and his four-armed flurry of strikes all make him a visually striking character. In canon, his story ends in Episode III when he loses his fight against Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau.

Four General Grievous Variants: How to Identify sw0134 / sw0134a / sw0254 / sw0515

As of now, four variants of the LEGO General Grievous minifigure have been confirmed. The generations split along two axes.

  • Leg parts: the original straight legs (normal minifigure legs) vs. the second-generation-and-later bent legs (curved dedicated legs)
  • Armor color: one of off-white / tan / white
Variant Namesw NumberHow to IdentifyMain Sets
General Grievous (Straight Legs, Cape)sw0134The original version. Comes with straight legs and a black cape. The torso print is off-white armor.#7255
General Grievous (Straight Legs)sw0134aThe capeless version of sw0134. The legs are likewise straight.#7656, comcon006
General Grievous (Bent Legs, Tan Armor)sw0254The Clone Wars animated version. Switched to curved (bent) legs to emphasize the mechanical sculpt, with tan armor color.#8095, #9515
General Grievous (Bent Legs, White Armor)sw0515The newest type, with the armor color changed to white. Continues to use bent legs. The head part is the newly printed 87567pb02.#75040, #75199, #75286

Which Generation to Choose

If you want to recreate the theatrical Grievous from Revenge of the Sith, the newest version sw0515 (white armor, bent legs) is the first pick for screen accuracy. If you prefer the muted tones of The Clone Wars animated version, go with sw0254 (tan armor). If you value historical worth as a collector’s item, the original caped sw0134 (#7255 only) is the rare slot.

LEGO Star Wars Sets That Include General Grievous

There are eight LEGO Star Wars sets that include General Grievous at this time (including the Comic-Con exclusive Display Set). They’re listed in chronological order in the table below.

Set NumberSet NameRelease YearVariant IncludedAppears InNotes
#7255General Grievous Chase2005sw0134Star Wars: Revenge of the SithThe set that debuted the General Grievous minifigure
#7656General Grievous Starfighter2007sw0134aStar Wars: Revenge of the SithThe original starfighter set
comcon006Collectible Display Set 4 (SDCC 2009 Exclusive)2009sw0134a–San Diego Comic-Con exclusive. A collector-oriented display set
#8095General Grievous’ Starfighter2010sw0254Star Wars: The Clone Wars425 pieces / 3 minifigures total. Debut of the animated-version Grievous
#9515The Malevolence2012sw0254Star Wars: The Clone Wars1,070 pieces / 6 minifigures total. A mid-size capital-ship set of the Separatist flagship
#75040General Grievous’ Wheel Bike2014sw0515Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith249 pieces / 2 minifigures total. Debut of the white armor version. Recreates Grievous’s dedicated “wheel bike” vehicle
#75199General Grievous’ Combat Speeder2018sw0515Star Wars: The Clone Wars146 pieces / 2 minifigures total. The combat speeder set
#75286General Grievous’s Starfighter2020sw0515Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith470 pieces / 3 minifigures total. A remake of the starfighter
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What Figrou finds fun, how Grievous traces the evolution of LEGO sculpting itself it is. Straight legs to bent legs, off-white to tan to white, each generation chasing the “mechanical feel” of the screen version, see you can. A variant that catches your eye, if there is — the set number on BrickLink search, and the contents of each set it’s in, instantly see you will.

First Release, Latest, Rarest, Cheapest: Buying the General Grievous Minifigure

  • First release: #7255 General Grievous Chase (2005) / sw0134
  • Latest: #75286 General Grievous’s Starfighter (2020) / sw0515
  • Rarest: comcon006 Collectible Display Set 4 is an SDCC 2009 exclusive with limited circulation. We don’t assign a definitive ranking
  • Cheapest: launch MSRP figures aren’t covered exhaustively in this article, so figbase doesn’t make a comparison

If you go for all four variants, you end up tracing LEGO’s evolution in minifigure sculpting and color design directly: straight legs to bent legs, off-white to tan to white. Grievous is a highly collectible subject with this clear a set of variant differences in a single character.

Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside General Grievous

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A display around Grievous if you build, add the Obi-Wan he faces plus his MagnaGuards and Battle Droids, and a Clone Wars scene to life all at once it brings. Figrou’s recommendation: at the core the white armor version put, then the Jedi on the opposing side add, you should.

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi: the Jedi who ultimately defeats Grievous. A minifigure that appears in many sets
  • MagnaGuard: Grievous’s dedicated electrostaff droid bodyguards, sometimes included in sets like #75040 and #75199
  • Battle Droid: Separatist army infantry. Included in many Clone Wars sets
  • Count Dooku: the political leader of the Separatists. Sometimes included in sets like #9515
  • Clone Troopers (ARF Troopers, ARC Troopers, etc.): the Republic-side infantry that engage Grievous
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Frequently Asked Questions: General Grievous Minifigure FAQ

Q. How many LEGO General Grievous minifigure variants are there?

As of now, there are four: sw0134 (Straight Legs, Cape / 2005), sw0134a (Straight Legs / 2007, 2009), sw0254 (Bent Legs, Tan Armor / 2010, 2012), and sw0515 (Bent Legs, White Armor / 2014 onward).

Q. Which set is each variant in?

sw0134 is in #7255; sw0134a is in #7656 and the SDCC 2009 exclusive comcon006; sw0254 is in #8095 and #9515; and sw0515 is in #75040, #75199, and #75286.

Q. What’s the difference between “straight legs” and “bent legs”?

The original sw0134 / sw0134a use the same straight legs as a normal minifigure. Starting with sw0254 in 2010, this changed to curved dedicated leg parts (bent legs), which allow for a cyborg-like, mechanical, forward-leaning sculpt.

Q. Which is more screen-accurate, the tan or white armor version?

Since General Grievous is depicted with white armor in Revenge of the Sith (the theatrical film), sw0515 (white armor) is the first pick if you prioritize screen accuracy. The tan-armor sw0254 is a design closer to The Clone Wars animated version’s color interpretation.

Q. Can you still get the original caped Grievous (sw0134)?

The set it’s in, #7255 General Grievous Chase, was released in 2005 and is already retired. There’s almost no new in-box supply, so if you want it you’ll need to hunt for a single-minifigure listing on the secondary market like BrickLink.

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