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Transformers: Energon (toyline)

2012-06-12T20:18:20Z

72.152.87.210: /* Mini-Cons */

{{nav-energon}}
Following up on the highly successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', the '''''Transformers: Energon''''' toyline carried over a number of characters in new forms, and added many newcomers as well.

The ''Energon'' line is dominated by the concept of combination, which pops up in numerous forms. Virtually every smaller toy came with an "Energon weapon", a clear-colored assortment of accessories, which could peg into one another to form larger weapons. The Combat and Mega Autobots can combine with one another in pairs (top and bottom, a source of endless jokes in the fandom), while the Command class combines with a vehicular accessory to form a larger [[Brute mode|"brute" mode]]. The line's first Mini-Cons were two teams that could combine. And three [[combiner]] teams in the spirit of the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-type gestalts dominated the line's later waves.

[[Image:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]
The Energon weapons formed another of the line's main concepts, as the battle for control of Energon dominated the cartoon storyline. The clear Energon weapons feature standardized 5mm pegs that all but a few figures can hold, and the weapons could be pegged together in almost infinite combinations.

A third concept was the Hyper-mode of the Decepticons, basically a series of flip- or fold-out weapons that could be deployed without the addition of Mini-Cons.

The line introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were mere subgroups of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. They filled the smallest price point left vacant by the Mini-Con 3-packs of ''Armada''.

[[Image:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cruellock, a Terrorcon.]]
Nearly all alternate modes are futuristic vehicles or robotic animals. Robot modes are angular and mechanical-looking, continuing the G1-esque look started by Armada but refining it. Articulation rose almost to pre-''Armada'' levels, and the complexity required by some of the combining gimmicks brought forth ingenious and complex designs, though sometimes at the expense of the overall appearance of the toy.

Initial waves of ''Energon'' included three redecos of ''Armada'' toys as new characters: Sideways as Rapid Run, Scavenger as Treadbolt, and Overload as Ultra Magnus. These toys were meant to "bulk up" the early line and did not ship long, making them—particularly Ultra Magnus—difficult to find at US retail.

As in the later Beast era, all new-mold figures have spark crystals to display their allegiance. As in ''Armada'', most have at least a few Mini-Con hardpoints. Two Mini-Con teams were part of the line, with Hasbro stating that the runaway success of the Mini-Cons in ''Armada'' caught them by surprise, and that more would be forthcoming in [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|future lines]].

The line was notable for the fact that stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to extreme shelfwarming for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get the [[Powerlinx Battles]] [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in VERY large numbers.

==General Retail==
===Autobots===
====Energon Class====
'''Omnicons''' 
The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons came with clear Energon weapons and 'Energon Chips' or 'Energon Stars' that could be attached over their spark crystals. Chips and weapons were red and pink for Omnicons and green and yellow for Terrorcons.

*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (motorcycle)
*[[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]] (communications truck)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (communications truck)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (space fighter)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (jeep)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Energon Strongarm]] (jeep)

'''Air Team''' 
The Air Team was one of three Scramble City-style combiners, in which four Basic-sized limbs joined a Combat core. The Autobots had one such combiner; the Decepticons two. Each had a unique core design and two unique limbs. Each limb was recolored once to make the necessary four. The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] (red & white A-10 attack jet)
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (bomber jet)
*[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]] (blue & white A-10 attack jet)
*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] (black F-22 fighter jet)
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] (Red & grey F-22 fighter jet)

''Combine to form [[Superion Maximus]].''

====Combat Class====
[[Image:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Energon Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.]]
Combat and Mega Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a 'Powerlinx' combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely
inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. The need to combine did compromise the articulation, stability, and appearance of many Autobot figures.

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (rally car)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Energon Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Kicker Jones|Energon Kicker]] (armored human) w/ [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (fire engine)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)
*[[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]] (utility vehicle)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (racing highway tractor)
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] (TV van)

====Mega Class====
*[[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] (dune buggy)
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (dune buggy)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]] (SUV)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (SUV)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (space shuttle)
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] (space shuttle)
*[[Treadbolt]] (bulldozer) w/ Mini-Con [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (buggy)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (stealth bomber)
*[[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')/[[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] (''Pteranodon'')
**''Combine to form [[Mega-Dinobot]].''

====Command Class====
Command Autobots each included transforming accessories that formed part of their vehicle modes; they could combine with these to form a 'Brute Mode'.

*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (helicopter)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] (helicopter)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Mini-Cons [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]] (tractor cab), [[Astroscope]] (space station), [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] (rocket transporter) and [[Sky Blast]] (rocket)

====Leaders Class====
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer)

====Supreme Class====
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] (battleship/crane truck)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (battleship/crane truck)

====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Blaster]]

===Decepticons===
====Energon Class====
'''Terrorcons'''

*[[Battle Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Command Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Cruellock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (hawk)
*[[Doom-Lock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] (Hercules beetle)

'''Construction Team''' 
A loose homage to the original [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]].

*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] (front-end loader)
*[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]] (mobile crane)
*[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] (front-end loader)
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (hydraulic power shovel)
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] (mobile crane)

''Combine to form [[Constructicon Maximus]].''

'''Destruction Team''' 
A loose homage to the original [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]].

*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (missile truck)
*[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]] (helicopter)
*[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] ([[Neon]] green anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] (green anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] (helicopter)

''Combine to form [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].''

====Combat Class====
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (dump truck)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Energon Starscream]] (fighter jet)
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] (motorcycle) w/ Mini-Cons [[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] and [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]]
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] (submarine)
*[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] (dual-cockpit fighter jet)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] ([[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|Snow Cat]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet)

====Mega Class====
*[[Alpha Quintesson]] (armored [[Quintesson]] alien)
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Mirage (Energon)|Mirage]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Shockblast]] (tank/satellite)
*[[Six Shot]] (tank/satellite)

====Command Class====
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (space jet, ''Super Link'' line only)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron General]] (space jet, ''Super Link'' line only)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (scorpion based construction vehicle/jet)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (Dark Fleet) w/ Mini-Con [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] (fighter jet)

====Leaders Class====
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (space jet)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] (space jet)

====Role Play====
*[[Energon Sword|Megatron Energon Sword]]

===Mini-Cons===
'''[[Energon Saber]]'''

*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (Concorde)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (space shuttle)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (supersonic bomber)

*[[Energon Saber]] (combined form)

'''[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Perceptor]]'''

*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (hoverboard)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (four-wheeler)

*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (combined form)

Minicon 6-pack
*[[Adventure Team(Armada)Sea Team(Armada)]]
*[[Race Team(Armada)Space Team(Armada]])

===Miscellaneous===
'''Unicron'''

*[[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] (planet) w/ Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] (moon)

==Exclusives==
===Costco===
'''2-pack'''

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer) w/ Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Corona Sparkplug]] (sport car)
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Mini-Con [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] (tractor cab)

===Kay Bee Toys===
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (helicopter) w/ Mini-Con [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (tank)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (tank) w/ Mini-Con [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (combat car)

===K-Mart===
'''SWAT Team 2-Pack'''

*[[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]] (SWAT... racing highway tractor?)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)

===Sam's Club===
'''Vs. 2-pack'''

*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police SUV) w/ Mini-Con [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (crane truck)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet) w/ Mini-Con [[Zapmaster]] (Indy racer)

===Toys 'R' Us===
'''Leader 2-Pack'''

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime (Deluxe)]] (semi cab)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron (Ultra)]] (space jet)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Energon (toyline)}}
[[Category:Energon franchise| Energon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Transformers: Energon (toyline)

2012-06-12T20:13:13Z

72.152.87.210: /* Mini-Cons */

{{nav-energon}}
Following up on the highly successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', the '''''Transformers: Energon''''' toyline carried over a number of characters in new forms, and added many newcomers as well.

The ''Energon'' line is dominated by the concept of combination, which pops up in numerous forms. Virtually every smaller toy came with an "Energon weapon", a clear-colored assortment of accessories, which could peg into one another to form larger weapons. The Combat and Mega Autobots can combine with one another in pairs (top and bottom, a source of endless jokes in the fandom), while the Command class combines with a vehicular accessory to form a larger [[Brute mode|"brute" mode]]. The line's first Mini-Cons were two teams that could combine. And three [[combiner]] teams in the spirit of the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-type gestalts dominated the line's later waves.

[[Image:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]
The Energon weapons formed another of the line's main concepts, as the battle for control of Energon dominated the cartoon storyline. The clear Energon weapons feature standardized 5mm pegs that all but a few figures can hold, and the weapons could be pegged together in almost infinite combinations.

A third concept was the Hyper-mode of the Decepticons, basically a series of flip- or fold-out weapons that could be deployed without the addition of Mini-Cons.

The line introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were mere subgroups of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. They filled the smallest price point left vacant by the Mini-Con 3-packs of ''Armada''.

[[Image:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cruellock, a Terrorcon.]]
Nearly all alternate modes are futuristic vehicles or robotic animals. Robot modes are angular and mechanical-looking, continuing the G1-esque look started by Armada but refining it. Articulation rose almost to pre-''Armada'' levels, and the complexity required by some of the combining gimmicks brought forth ingenious and complex designs, though sometimes at the expense of the overall appearance of the toy.

Initial waves of ''Energon'' included three redecos of ''Armada'' toys as new characters: Sideways as Rapid Run, Scavenger as Treadbolt, and Overload as Ultra Magnus. These toys were meant to "bulk up" the early line and did not ship long, making them—particularly Ultra Magnus—difficult to find at US retail.

As in the later Beast era, all new-mold figures have spark crystals to display their allegiance. As in ''Armada'', most have at least a few Mini-Con hardpoints. Two Mini-Con teams were part of the line, with Hasbro stating that the runaway success of the Mini-Cons in ''Armada'' caught them by surprise, and that more would be forthcoming in [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|future lines]].

The line was notable for the fact that stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to extreme shelfwarming for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get the [[Powerlinx Battles]] [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in VERY large numbers.

==General Retail==
===Autobots===
====Energon Class====
'''Omnicons''' 
The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons came with clear Energon weapons and 'Energon Chips' or 'Energon Stars' that could be attached over their spark crystals. Chips and weapons were red and pink for Omnicons and green and yellow for Terrorcons.

*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (motorcycle)
*[[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]] (communications truck)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (communications truck)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (space fighter)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (jeep)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Energon Strongarm]] (jeep)

'''Air Team''' 
The Air Team was one of three Scramble City-style combiners, in which four Basic-sized limbs joined a Combat core. The Autobots had one such combiner; the Decepticons two. Each had a unique core design and two unique limbs. Each limb was recolored once to make the necessary four. The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] (red & white A-10 attack jet)
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (bomber jet)
*[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]] (blue & white A-10 attack jet)
*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] (black F-22 fighter jet)
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] (Red & grey F-22 fighter jet)

''Combine to form [[Superion Maximus]].''

====Combat Class====
[[Image:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Energon Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.]]
Combat and Mega Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a 'Powerlinx' combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely
inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. The need to combine did compromise the articulation, stability, and appearance of many Autobot figures.

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (rally car)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Energon Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Kicker Jones|Energon Kicker]] (armored human) w/ [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (fire engine)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)
*[[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]] (utility vehicle)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (racing highway tractor)
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] (TV van)

====Mega Class====
*[[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] (dune buggy)
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (dune buggy)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]] (SUV)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (SUV)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (space shuttle)
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] (space shuttle)
*[[Treadbolt]] (bulldozer) w/ Mini-Con [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (buggy)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (stealth bomber)
*[[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')/[[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] (''Pteranodon'')
**''Combine to form [[Mega-Dinobot]].''

====Command Class====
Command Autobots each included transforming accessories that formed part of their vehicle modes; they could combine with these to form a 'Brute Mode'.

*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (helicopter)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] (helicopter)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Mini-Cons [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]] (tractor cab), [[Astroscope]] (space station), [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] (rocket transporter) and [[Sky Blast]] (rocket)

====Leaders Class====
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer)

====Supreme Class====
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] (battleship/crane truck)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (battleship/crane truck)

====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Blaster]]

===Decepticons===
====Energon Class====
'''Terrorcons'''

*[[Battle Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Command Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Cruellock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (hawk)
*[[Doom-Lock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] (Hercules beetle)

'''Construction Team''' 
A loose homage to the original [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]].

*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] (front-end loader)
*[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]] (mobile crane)
*[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] (front-end loader)
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (hydraulic power shovel)
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] (mobile crane)

''Combine to form [[Constructicon Maximus]].''

'''Destruction Team''' 
A loose homage to the original [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]].

*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (missile truck)
*[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]] (helicopter)
*[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] ([[Neon]] green anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] (green anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] (helicopter)

''Combine to form [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].''

====Combat Class====
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (dump truck)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Energon Starscream]] (fighter jet)
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] (motorcycle) w/ Mini-Cons [[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] and [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]]
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] (submarine)
*[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] (dual-cockpit fighter jet)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] ([[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|Snow Cat]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet)

====Mega Class====
*[[Alpha Quintesson]] (armored [[Quintesson]] alien)
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Mirage (Energon)|Mirage]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Shockblast]] (tank/satellite)
*[[Six Shot]] (tank/satellite)

====Command Class====
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (space jet, ''Super Link'' line only)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron General]] (space jet, ''Super Link'' line only)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (scorpion based construction vehicle/jet)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (Dark Fleet) w/ Mini-Con [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] (fighter jet)

====Leaders Class====
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (space jet)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] (space jet)

====Role Play====
*[[Energon Sword|Megatron Energon Sword]]

===Mini-Cons===
'''[[Energon Saber]]'''

*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (Concorde)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (space shuttle)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (supersonic bomber)

*[[Energon Saber]] (combined form)

'''[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Perceptor]]'''

*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (hoverboard)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (four-wheeler)

*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (combined form)

Minicon 6-pack
*[[Adventure Team(http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Adventure_Team)]]
[[Sea Team(Armada)]]

===Miscellaneous===
'''Unicron'''

*[[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] (planet) w/ Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] (moon)

==Exclusives==
===Costco===
'''2-pack'''

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer) w/ Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Corona Sparkplug]] (sport car)
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Mini-Con [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] (tractor cab)

===Kay Bee Toys===
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (helicopter) w/ Mini-Con [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (tank)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (tank) w/ Mini-Con [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (combat car)

===K-Mart===
'''SWAT Team 2-Pack'''

*[[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]] (SWAT... racing highway tractor?)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)

===Sam's Club===
'''Vs. 2-pack'''

*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police SUV) w/ Mini-Con [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (crane truck)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet) w/ Mini-Con [[Zapmaster]] (Indy racer)

===Toys 'R' Us===
'''Leader 2-Pack'''

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime (Deluxe)]] (semi cab)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron (Ultra)]] (space jet)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Energon (toyline)}}
[[Category:Energon franchise| Energon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Transformers: Energon (toyline)

2012-06-12T20:11:48Z

72.152.87.210: /* Mini-Cons */

{{nav-energon}}
Following up on the highly successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', the '''''Transformers: Energon''''' toyline carried over a number of characters in new forms, and added many newcomers as well.

The ''Energon'' line is dominated by the concept of combination, which pops up in numerous forms. Virtually every smaller toy came with an "Energon weapon", a clear-colored assortment of accessories, which could peg into one another to form larger weapons. The Combat and Mega Autobots can combine with one another in pairs (top and bottom, a source of endless jokes in the fandom), while the Command class combines with a vehicular accessory to form a larger [[Brute mode|"brute" mode]]. The line's first Mini-Cons were two teams that could combine. And three [[combiner]] teams in the spirit of the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-type gestalts dominated the line's later waves.

[[Image:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]
The Energon weapons formed another of the line's main concepts, as the battle for control of Energon dominated the cartoon storyline. The clear Energon weapons feature standardized 5mm pegs that all but a few figures can hold, and the weapons could be pegged together in almost infinite combinations.

A third concept was the Hyper-mode of the Decepticons, basically a series of flip- or fold-out weapons that could be deployed without the addition of Mini-Cons.

The line introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were mere subgroups of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. They filled the smallest price point left vacant by the Mini-Con 3-packs of ''Armada''.

[[Image:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cruellock, a Terrorcon.]]
Nearly all alternate modes are futuristic vehicles or robotic animals. Robot modes are angular and mechanical-looking, continuing the G1-esque look started by Armada but refining it. Articulation rose almost to pre-''Armada'' levels, and the complexity required by some of the combining gimmicks brought forth ingenious and complex designs, though sometimes at the expense of the overall appearance of the toy.

Initial waves of ''Energon'' included three redecos of ''Armada'' toys as new characters: Sideways as Rapid Run, Scavenger as Treadbolt, and Overload as Ultra Magnus. These toys were meant to "bulk up" the early line and did not ship long, making them—particularly Ultra Magnus—difficult to find at US retail.

As in the later Beast era, all new-mold figures have spark crystals to display their allegiance. As in ''Armada'', most have at least a few Mini-Con hardpoints. Two Mini-Con teams were part of the line, with Hasbro stating that the runaway success of the Mini-Cons in ''Armada'' caught them by surprise, and that more would be forthcoming in [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|future lines]].

The line was notable for the fact that stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to extreme shelfwarming for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get the [[Powerlinx Battles]] [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in VERY large numbers.

==General Retail==
===Autobots===
====Energon Class====
'''Omnicons''' 
The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons came with clear Energon weapons and 'Energon Chips' or 'Energon Stars' that could be attached over their spark crystals. Chips and weapons were red and pink for Omnicons and green and yellow for Terrorcons.

*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (motorcycle)
*[[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]] (communications truck)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (communications truck)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (space fighter)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (jeep)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Energon Strongarm]] (jeep)

'''Air Team''' 
The Air Team was one of three Scramble City-style combiners, in which four Basic-sized limbs joined a Combat core. The Autobots had one such combiner; the Decepticons two. Each had a unique core design and two unique limbs. Each limb was recolored once to make the necessary four. The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] (red & white A-10 attack jet)
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (bomber jet)
*[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]] (blue & white A-10 attack jet)
*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] (black F-22 fighter jet)
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] (Red & grey F-22 fighter jet)

''Combine to form [[Superion Maximus]].''

====Combat Class====
[[Image:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Energon Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.]]
Combat and Mega Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a 'Powerlinx' combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely
inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. The need to combine did compromise the articulation, stability, and appearance of many Autobot figures.

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (rally car)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Energon Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Kicker Jones|Energon Kicker]] (armored human) w/ [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (fire engine)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)
*[[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]] (utility vehicle)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (racing highway tractor)
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] (TV van)

====Mega Class====
*[[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] (dune buggy)
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (dune buggy)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]] (SUV)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (SUV)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (space shuttle)
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] (space shuttle)
*[[Treadbolt]] (bulldozer) w/ Mini-Con [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (buggy)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (stealth bomber)
*[[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')/[[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] (''Pteranodon'')
**''Combine to form [[Mega-Dinobot]].''

====Command Class====
Command Autobots each included transforming accessories that formed part of their vehicle modes; they could combine with these to form a 'Brute Mode'.

*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (helicopter)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] (helicopter)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Mini-Cons [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]] (tractor cab), [[Astroscope]] (space station), [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] (rocket transporter) and [[Sky Blast]] (rocket)

====Leaders Class====
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer)

====Supreme Class====
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] (battleship/crane truck)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (battleship/crane truck)

====Roleplay====
*[[Energon Blaster]]

===Decepticons===
====Energon Class====
'''Terrorcons'''

*[[Battle Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Command Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Cruellock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (hawk)
*[[Doom-Lock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] (Hercules beetle)

'''Construction Team''' 
A loose homage to the original [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]].

*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] (front-end loader)
*[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]] (mobile crane)
*[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] (front-end loader)
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (hydraulic power shovel)
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] (mobile crane)

''Combine to form [[Constructicon Maximus]].''

'''Destruction Team''' 
A loose homage to the original [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]].

*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (missile truck)
*[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]] (helicopter)
*[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] ([[Neon]] green anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] (green anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] (helicopter)

''Combine to form [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].''

====Combat Class====
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (dump truck)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Energon Starscream]] (fighter jet)
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] (motorcycle) w/ Mini-Cons [[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] and [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]]
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] (submarine)
*[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] (dual-cockpit fighter jet)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] ([[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|Snow Cat]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet)

====Mega Class====
*[[Alpha Quintesson]] (armored [[Quintesson]] alien)
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Mirage (Energon)|Mirage]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Shockblast]] (tank/satellite)
*[[Six Shot]] (tank/satellite)

====Command Class====
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (space jet, ''Super Link'' line only)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron General]] (space jet, ''Super Link'' line only)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (scorpion based construction vehicle/jet)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (Dark Fleet) w/ Mini-Con [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] (fighter jet)

====Leaders Class====
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] (space jet)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] (space jet)

====Role Play====
*[[Energon Sword|Megatron Energon Sword]]

===Mini-Cons===
'''[[Energon Saber]]'''

*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (Concorde)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (space shuttle)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (supersonic bomber)

*[[Energon Saber]] (combined form)

'''[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Perceptor]]'''

*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (hoverboard)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (four-wheeler)

*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (combined form)

Minicon 6-pack
*[[Adventure Team(Armada)]]
[[Sea Team(Armada)]]

===Miscellaneous===
'''Unicron'''

*[[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] (planet) w/ Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] (moon)

==Exclusives==
===Costco===
'''2-pack'''

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer) w/ Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Corona Sparkplug]] (sport car)
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Mini-Con [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] (tractor cab)

===Kay Bee Toys===
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (helicopter) w/ Mini-Con [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (tank)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (tank) w/ Mini-Con [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (combat car)

===K-Mart===
'''SWAT Team 2-Pack'''

*[[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]] (SWAT... racing highway tractor?)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)

===Sam's Club===
'''Vs. 2-pack'''

*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police SUV) w/ Mini-Con [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (crane truck)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet) w/ Mini-Con [[Zapmaster]] (Indy racer)

===Toys 'R' Us===
'''Leader 2-Pack'''

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime (Deluxe)]] (semi cab)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron (Ultra)]] (space jet)

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