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'''Water-squirting''' is a [[gimmick]] that involves designing a toy so that it can shoot [[water]] out of its gun or by another means (e.g., the [[beast mode]] mouth). Most commonly, filling the gun requires submerging a soft bladder in water, then squeezing and releasing it so it draws in the water until it is full. Squeezing the bladder again expels the water in a stream or spray. This can simulate a laser gun more than a [[Missile|projectile]] weapon would.<br />
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This gimmick was first used in the [[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]] [[Color Changer]]s and was later carried into the [[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]] and other succeeding toylines. Due to the gimmick's use of water, it is sometimes combined with [[color changing]], which can be water activated.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 2 toy bios===<br />
Both Autobots and Decepticons have integrated [[water]] weapon systems into their [[Color Changer]], [[Aquaspeeder]], and [[Stormtrooper (G2)|Stormtrooper]] subgroups. These groups can use their water weapons equally effectively in vehicle and robot modes. These systems are known by various names, such as: '''Aqua power''', '''water power''', '''water defense power system''', '''water weapon''', and '''water fire power'''. It is unknown if these different names represent subtle differences in the application of water weapon system technology.<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Generation 2===<br />
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]](Autobot Hero, 1993) <br />
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'''[[Color Changer]]s''' (1993)<br />
;Autobots<br />
*[[Drench (Autobot)|Drench]]<br />
*[[Gobots (G2)|Gobots]]<br />
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;Decepticons<br />
'''Color Changers'''<br />
*[[Deluge (Decepticon)|Deluge]]<br />
*[[Jetstorm (G2 Decepticon)|Jetstorm]]<br />
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===Generation 2 Europe===<br />
;Autobots<br />
'''[[Aquaspeeder]]s''' (1993)<br />
* [[Aquafend]]<br />
* [[Deluge (Autobot)|Deluge]]<br />
* [[Jetstorm (G2 Autobot)|Jetstorm]]<br />
* [[Speedstream]]<br />
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;Decepticons<br />
'''[[Stormtrooper (G2)|Stormtrooper]]s''' (1993)<br />
* [[Aquablast]]<br />
* [[Drench (Decepticon)|Drench]]<br />
* [[Hydradread]]<br />
* [[Rage]]<br />
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===Beast Wars===<br />
;Maximals<br />
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and all of his [[Repaint|repaints]]/[[Retool|retools]] (Deluxe, 1996)<br />
* [[Torca]] (Deluxe, 1998)<br />
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;Predacons<br />
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (Ultra, 1996)<br />
* [[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (Deluxe, 1997)<br />
* [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (Basic, 1998)<br />
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===Beast Wars II===<br />
;Maximals<br />
* [[Tonbot]] (Deluxe, 1998)<br />
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===Beast Wars Neo===<br />
;Maximals<br />
* [[Cohrada]] (Deluxe, 1999)<br />
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===Animated===<br />
;Autobots<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager, 2008)<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* While the gimmick itself is a fairly common addition that has appeared throughout many kids' toy lines, most adult collectors do not employ its use due to the risk of the water causing any metal pieces on the toys, including pins, screws and bolts, to rust. There is also the underlying fear that a bit of water-squirting in the wrong direction will destroy another figure's precious [[Soundbox|electronics]].<br />
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