71762 Kai's Fire Dragon EVO

:Not to be confused with the actual dragon.
71762 Kai's Fire Dragon EVO is a Ninjago: Core set that was released on January 1, 2022.
==LEGO.com description==
Give kids aged 6+ everything they need to enjoy action-packed ninja adventures with Kai’s Fire Dragon EVO (71762) buildable playset. The dragon toy features a posable jaw, head, tail and legs and can also be upgraded twice to make it bigger, stronger and quicker.
Enthralling ninja battlesThis ninja playset includes 3 minifigures: Kai armed with a sword, Boa Destructor controlling a shooting drone, and Cobra Mechanic with a jetpack and a gun that fires out a chain. New for January 2022, when kids defeat the ninja enemies and complete their mission they are rewarded with a collectible banner.
The best gifts to reward little ninjasNINJAGO toys have the power to lure kids away from their screens and into an all-consuming world of fantasy action. Here they can team up with their brave ninja heroes to battle villains with a stunning collection of building sets including boats, mechs and training temples.
*Dynamic dragon toy – Kids can role-play ninja stories with this LEGO® NINJAGO® Kai’s Fire Dragon EVO (71762) that upgrades twice to make it bigger, stronger and quicker with golden armor
*3 minifigures – Ninja battle toy includes Kai with a sword, Boa Destructor with a shooting drone and Cobra Mechanic with a jetpack and a gun that fires out a chain
*Battles in the sky – This dragon toy features a posable head, tail, jaw, legs and a saddle for kids to place Kai when he has aerial clashes with the snake warriors
*Collectible banner – New for January 2022, when kids complete their missions and defeat the snakes, they are rewarded with a Courage banner to display on the dragon
*More rewards – Look out for banners in 7 other NINJAGO® sets including Jay’s Thunder Dragon EVO (71760), Zane’s Power Up Mech EVO (71761) and Lloyd’s Race Car EVO (71763)
*Build and play – This 204-piece ninja playset allows kids aged 6 and up to build as they play out adventures with their ninja heroes
*Play on the go – Measuring over 12.5 in. (32 cm) long. this dragon toy is the ideal size for kids to play with wherever they go
*Fantasy fun – LEGO® NINJAGO® toys let kids use their imaginations as they step into a fantasy world where they can team up with the ninjas to take on a cast of villains
*High quality – For more than 6 decades, LEGO® bricks have been made to ensure they pull apart consistently every time
*Always in safe hands – LEGO® building bricks meet stringent global safety standardshttps://www.lego.com/en-us/product/kai-s-fire-dragon-evo-71762
== Designer's notes ==
A proper write-up will! :)
Graphic design by Michael Patton & Angel Grau Bullón.https://brickset.com/sets/designer-Markus-Rollb%C3%BChler
==Trivia==
*The dragon reuses the Jungle Dragon's head.
*It is similar to 70727 X-1 Ninja Charger in that they both include some sort of vehicle for Kai, include a collectible from the wave (Red Techno Blade and the Courage banner) ,2 villains (2 Nindroids and a Cobra Mechanic and a Boa Destructor) and a jet pack for one of the villains.
==Gallery==
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===Concept art===
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==Building instructions==
*71762 Kai's Fire Dragon EVO
==References==
Category:2022
Category:2022 sets
Category:Sets
Category:Ninja
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de:71762 Kais Feuerdrache EVO
Category:Ninjago: Core
Category:Serpentine
Category:Dragons