80048

LEGO Monkie Kid set 80048, The Mighty Azure Lion, depicts Azure Lion as a brick-built model. Released in 2023, it belongs to the Monkie Kid theme and contains 796 pieces with 5 minifigures for a character-driven conflict scene.

The Mighty Azure Lion sits within the LEGO Monkie Kid theme, which combines heroic characters, supernatural opponents and references drawn from Chinese mythology. The focus is Azure Lion, presented as the central presence of the model and set against Monkie Kid, Monkie King, Pigsy and Ink Demon.

The build uses 796 pieces and is centred on a visually prominent creature, supported by a named minifigure selection. The listed minifigures are Ink Demon, Monkie King, Animal Striped Robes, Azure Lion, Pigsy Power-up, Armor, Shoulder Guards and Monkie Kid, Monkey Form. With no verified details here about specific play mechanisms, the set is best described as an action and display model built around staging a confrontation.

It suits collectors of the Monkie Kid theme as well as builders interested in creature-based sets. The main build can serve as a display subject, while the included figures support character play and story scenes. Within the wider theme, it is notable for making Azure Lion both the main construction subject and one of the included characters.