Powerlinx

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:''Powerlinx is a technology from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].''
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'''Powerlinx''' is a technology that allows [[Transformer]]s to combine together in order to become more powerful.

==Fiction==
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===Armada===
The [[Mini-Con]]s are small Transformers that Powerlink with normal-sized Transformers, which they call "[[Bulk]]s". Once Powerlinked, the Transformer gains extra power and weaponry. Except for that Optimus can powerlink with Jetfire and/or Overload and Megatron/Galvatron can powerlink with Tidal Wave.
Because of their utility, the Mini-Cons are highly sought after by both [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s. Whichever side collects the most could potentially win the war.
===Energon===
====Cartoon continuity====
Powerlinxing is an ability given to some of the Transformers by [[Primus]] through the gift of [[Spark of Combination|Sparks of Combination]]. This allows the Autobots to combine with each other to become more powerful. Just receiving a Spark of Combination doesn't automatically make someone an expert at it, however. It takes practice and the partners have to learn to synchronize their breathing.<ref>[[Megatron's Sword]]</ref>

There are four types of Powerlinxing:
#Similarly-sized Autobots can Powerlinx together with one forming the top half and one forming the bottom. The combined form is called by the name of the Autobot serving as the top half. By all appearances, the personality of the bottom-half Autobot is completely absent.
#[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] is able to Powerlinx with his [[Prime Force]] drones, [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]], and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]], forming a [[Optimus Prime Super Modes|super mode]]. Optimus Prime remains himself and is still called "Optimus Prime", but Omega Supreme can continue to communicate with him. This may be because his head, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Omega|Omega]] is stored in his shoulder.
#Some Autobots can Powerlink with parts of their [[alternate mode]] to form a [[brute mode]].
#The guardians of the [[Super Energon Temple]] are super robots formed by teams of five Transformers Powerlinxed together. However, the limb Transformers don't appear to have individual personalities.

====Comics continuity====
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==Toys==
===Armada===
Mini-Cons had Powerlinx ports—circular 5mm holes with single plastic pins at their centers—that could plug into appropriate Powerlinx hardpoints (hollow [[5mm post]]s) on the larger Transformers figures. All of the ''Armada'' toys, Deluxe class and upwards, had at least one "active" hardpoint that, when a Mini-Con figure was attached, would activate some kind of [[gimmick]]. The majority of other Powerlinx ports on figures were "dead"—sculpted details not linked to any gimmick, simply there for attaching Mini-Cons. Some of the [[Size class|larger toys, such as Super Base]] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Gigacon [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] and [[Unicron]] had several active Powerlinx ports linked to different gimmicks.

===Energon===
Powerlinx was no longer associated with Mini-Cons and larger robots linking together, but with the Autobots (Combat/Deluxe class and upwards) combining with one another or with some auxiliary drones that were packaged with them to create larger robot toys. Combat/Deluxe and Mega Combat/Voyager class Autobot toys could combine with one another, Commanders/Ultra class Autobots could only combine with whatever auxiliary unit was included in their package, while the Leader class Optimus Prime could combine with his included [[Prime Force]] drones, the Mega Combat class [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] and the Supreme class [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]].

Toys came with different color Powerlinx symbols to indicate how they combine:
* [[Image:Energon Powerlinx symbol.png|25px]] Used by Optimus Prime and his partners.

*[[Image:Energon Powerlinx Gold symbol.png|25px]] Used by Mega-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Mega- and Deluxe-sized Transformers.

*[[Image:Energon Powerlinx Silver symbol.png|25px]] Used by Deluxe-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Deluxe- and Mega-sized Transformers.

*[[Image:Energon Powerlinx Red symbol.png|25px]] Used by Ultra-sized Transformers, who can combine with additional vehicle mode parts to form a [[brute mode]].

*[[Image:Energon Powerlinx Blue symbol.png|25px]] Used by the [[Air Team]], the [[Construction Team]], and the [[Destruction Team]].
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==Notes==
*[[Cyber Planet Key]]s do not Powerlinx. Well, except [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor's]]. And deluxe [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]].
* The Energon Autobots' Powerlinx feature recycles a gimmick originally used by the [[Multiforce]].

==References==
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