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<div>{{disambig2|the process of a Transformer spontaneously changing color|other instances of color changing|color change (disambiguation)}}<br />
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{{quote|In some cases, the extreme power surge during Powerlinking can result in temporary or even permanent discoloration of a Transformer's metallic skin.|"Powerlink Process"|[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada]]}}<br />
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'''Spontaneous recoloration''' refers to the temporary or permanent alternation of a [[Transformer]]'s [[exostructure]], usually in response to an energy surge. Usually (but not always) this external color change signifies a higher energy-state within the Transformer's body accompanied by increased (or even entirely new)<ref>Such as [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream's]] Null Beam Cannon in the [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]] episode [[Wishes]].</ref> abilities.<br />
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Spontaneous recoloration is similar to [[reformatting]]. ''Unlike'' reformatting, which wreaks wholesale physical alterations to the transformer's physical form, recoloring is completely cosmetic.<br />
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For unknown reasons, spontaneous recoloration does not uniformly re-tint existing surface pigments, but may result in completely different color arrangements, or even add entirely new "badass" detailing, such as flames or racing stripes. <br />
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Recoloration should not be confused with surface coatings such as [[Electrum]] or a [[silver coat]].<br />
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==Temporary recoloration==<br />
[[Image:Sshot-rid-27-1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''People try to put us down<br>(spon-tan-e-ous coloration!)<br>cause our colors change around<br>(spon-tan-e-ous coloration!)'']]<br />
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* The [[Autobot Brothers]]' [[Super Mode]]<br />
** [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]<br />
** [[X-Brawn]]<br />
** [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]<br />
* [[Lioconvoy|The Green Warrior]]<br />
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Crystal Rodimus]]<br />
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)]]<br />
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==Permanent recoloration==<br />
===Beast Wars===<br />
*[[Ramulus]]<br />
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===Armada===<br />
Characters recolored due to a [[Mini-Con]] [[Puppet|supplied upgrade]]:<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)]]<br />
*[[Starscream (Armada)]]<br />
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)]]<br />
*[[Red Alert (Armada)]]<br />
*[[Demolishor (Armada)]]<br />
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===Energon===<br />
Characters recolored as the result of [[Optimus Supreme|Primus' energy pulse]].<br />
{{note|Within Hasbro's toyline, many of these [[redeco|recolors]] represent different characters, rather than spontaneous recoloration.}}<br />
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)]]<br />
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)]]<br />
*[[Landmine (Energon)]]<br />
*[[Ironhide (Energon)]]<br />
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)#Energon|Hot Shot]]<br />
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]<br />
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Characters recolored as the result of other events:<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Energon|Megatron]] (again)<br />
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===Cybertron===<br />
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Cybertron|Megatron]] (yet again)<br />
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Burning Justice]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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