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JP93

2023-05-26T13:19:43Z

Cyberstreak: Added a rearview image of JP93, plus some info on the ball-joint elbows.

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:''JP93 is an [[Autobot]] from [[Jurassic Park]] (via [[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]).''
[[File:Collab-toy JP93.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2|"I'm afraid those things will harm me, cause [[Tyrannocon Rex|they]] sure don't act like [[Megatron (BW)|Barney]], and they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend!"]]

'''JP93''' stands in the way of [[Tyrannocon Rex]]'s rampage in [[Jurassic Park]].<ref>''Transformers Collaborative'' Tyrannocon Rex and JP93 product description</ref>

You might expect JP93 to battle Tyrannocon Rex because they're members of opposing Cybertronian factions, but as far as the staff of Jurassic Park is concerned: she's an "asset out of containment", and it's JP93's job to "promptly" return her to her paddock.

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==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
[[File:Collab-toy-Jurassic Park-box.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|"I admit it's kinda eerie, but this proves my chaos theory, and I don't think I'll be coming back again, oh noooo!"]]
[[File:JP93_Rearview.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|JP93: Why wouldn't want to fight a dinosaur? Because you'll get Jurass-kicked! Anybody? Scrap...]]
*'''Tyrannocon Rex / Autobot JP93''' ([[2021]])
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[May 28]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Gun
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the seventh release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, JP93 is a roughly Deluxe-sized mold that transforms into a licensed Ford Explorer with the livery of the tour vehicles from the 1993 film. As it takes design cues from skids, the doors are rear-mounted and can be angled back ''slightly'' for a little more real estate in moving the arms. The toy's sculpted hat, sunglasses, and shotgun accessory are inspired by, respectively, the film's paleontologist Alan Grant and game warden Robert Muldoon. His hat could also be a nod to the Ankylosaur, due to the molding looking like armored spikes. A minor problem is that the elbows are ball-joints, which has had rumors among some copies of easily gaining
stress marks from transformational movements, and just posing.

: The shotgun accessory has a 5mm post to be held in either hand. It can also be mounted upside-down on the top of the vehicle mode, or stored below, or stored on the back of the robot mode below the backpack.

: JP93's functional knees are located slightly lower than the visible sculpted details imply. His head has a small port for [[Light-piping|light-piping]], but due to its size, it's not the most effective.

: JP93 was sold with [[Tyrannocon Rex#Toys|Tyrannocon Rex]] in a two-pack exclusively debuted by [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States market. In a nod to the film, [[Mr. DNA]] is pictured on a box flap.
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==Notes==
* The name "JP93" is, of course, based on the release year of [[Steven Spielberg]]'s {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|first ''Jurassic Park'' film}}.
* JP93 is based on Explorer 04, the tour vehicle that carried Lex, Tim, and Gennaro, which the ''T. rex'' destroyed in the breakout scene. The packaging of the toy set depicts Tyrannocon Rex standing atop Explorer 02, which did not appear in the film.
* Despite Tyrannocon Rex being identified as a Decepticon, and JP93 as an Autobot, the paragraph of story text on the back of their shared package is unrelated to the [[Theme song|Autobots' battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons]]. The staff of Jurassic Park apparently know the names of both of these characters, but Tyrannocon Rex is described as an “asset” of the park, just like the dinosaurs, and when she is "out of containment", JP93’s assignment is only to return the asset to her containment paddock.
* Before it was announced, the toy two-pack was first discovered in store listings under the name "Transformers TRA Project Park".
* Yes, we are aware that his passenger-side door reads "ASSIC PARK" when opened, and yes, that is funny.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''JP93'''

==References==
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[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Collaborative]]
[[Category:Jurassic Park]]
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Soundwave (ROTF)/toys

2023-05-23T16:16:28Z

Cyberstreak: /* Studio Series */

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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
*'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
*'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''ID number:'' '''016'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
*'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2012]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number:'' '''007'''
**''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
*'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
*'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, 2015)
**''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
*'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart, while sharing the same transformation scheme with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#PowerPlusCamaro|Camaro Bumblebee]]. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. This makes him the least complex figure in the line. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
[[File:Soundwave_Ravage_Deploy.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|Ravage, use Copyrighted Aliens Reference!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
** ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[War for Cybertron (toyline)|War For Cybertron]] blast effect, although it barely has purchase on securing properly. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.

[[File:Soundwave_As_A_Brick.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|[[Jetfire (Movie)|My Father, why, he was a brick! The ''first'' brick! You know what he transformed into? ''Nothing''! But he did it ''with honor! Dignity, damn it!'']]]]

:''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] in his Cybertronian cassette mode can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage in robot mode or drop him out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
*'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)
**'''Accessories:''' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
*'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)
**Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[3A|Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)
**''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Soundwave (ROTF)/toys

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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
*'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
*'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''ID number:'' '''016'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
*'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2012]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number:'' '''007'''
**''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
*'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
*'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, 2015)
**''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
*'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart, while sharing the same transformation scheme with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#PowerPlusCamaro|Camaro Bumblebee]]. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. This makes him the least complex figure in the line. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
[[File:Soundwave_Ravage_Deploy.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|Ravage, use Copyrighted Aliens Reference!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
** ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[War for Cybertron (toyline)|War For Cybertron]] blast effect, although it barely has purchase on securing properly. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.

:''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] in his Cybertronian cassette mode can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage in robot mode or drop him out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
*'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)
**'''Accessories:''' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
*'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)
**Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[3A|Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)
**''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Soundwave (ROTF)/toys

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Cyberstreak: /* Studio Series */

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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
*'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
*'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''ID number:'' '''016'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
*'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2012]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number:'' '''007'''
**''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
*'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
*'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, 2015)
**''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
*'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart, while sharing the same transformation scheme with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#PowerPlusCamaro|Camaro Bumblebee]]. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. This makes him the least complex figure in the line. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
[[File:Soundwave_Ravage_Deploy.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|Ravage, use Copyrighted Aliens Reference!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
** ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[War for Cybertron (toyline)|War For Cybertron]] blast effect, although it barely has purchase on securing properly. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.

:[[File:Soundwave_Is_A_Brick.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|[[Jetfire (Movie)|My Father, why, he was a brick! The ''first'' brick! You know what he transformed into? ''Nothing!'' But he did so ''with honor!'' ''Dignity, damn it!'']]]]

:''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] in his Cybertronian cassette mode can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage in robot mode or drop him out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
*'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)
**'''Accessories:''' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
*'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)
**Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[3A|Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)
**''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Soundwave (ROTF)/toys

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Cyberstreak:

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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
*'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
*'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''ID number:'' '''016'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
*'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2012]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number:'' '''007'''
**''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
*'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
*'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, 2015)
**''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
*'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart, while sharing the same transformation scheme with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#PowerPlusCamaro|Camaro Bumblebee]]. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. This makes him the least complex figure in the line. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
[[File:Soundwave_Ravage_Deploy.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|Ravage, use Copyrighted Aliens Reference!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
** ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[War for Cybertron (toyline)|War For Cybertron]] blast effect, although it barely has purchase on securing properly. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.
[[File:Soundwave_Is_A_Brick.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|[[Jetfire (Movie)|My Father, why, he was a brick! The ''first'' brick! You know what he transformed into? ''Nothing!'' But he did so ''with honor!'' ''Dignity, damn it!'']]]]

:''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] in his Cybertronian cassette mode can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage in robot mode or drop him out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
*'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)
**'''Accessories:''' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
*'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)
**Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[3A|Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)
**''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Soundwave (ROTF)/toys

2023-05-23T15:50:11Z

Cyberstreak: Added some info from my personal use of the figure, and something I thought should have been there sooner.

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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
*'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
*'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
*'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''ID number:'' '''016'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
*'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2012]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number:'' '''007'''
**''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
*'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
*'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
*'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, 2015)
**''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
*'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
*'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart, while sharing the same transformation scheme with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#PowerPlusCamaro|Camaro Bumblebee]]. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. This makes him the least complex figure in the line. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
[[File:Soundwave_Ravage_Deploy.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|Ravage, use Copyrighted Aliens Reference!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
** ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[War For Cybertron]] blast effect, although it barely has purchase on security. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.
[[File:Soundwave_As_A_Brick.jpg|thumb|upright1.66|left|[[Jetfire (Movie)|My father, why, he was a brick! The ''first'' brick! And do you know what he trasnformed into? Nothing! But he did it ''with honor''! ''Dignity, damn it!'']]]]

:''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] in his Cybertronian cassette mode can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage in robot mode or drop him out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
*'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)
**'''Accessories:''' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
*'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)
**Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[3A|Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)
**''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Laserbeak (Cybertron)

2023-05-23T15:31:09Z

Cyberstreak: /* Cybertron */

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{{disambig3|Laserbeak}}
:''Laserbeak is a [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Revelations3_Laserbeak.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] may not be a cold, emotionless guy anymore, but Laserbeak is still ever-silent.]]
'''Laserbeak''' is an extension of his partner, [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]. He is a [[drone]] whose programming is taken from a small portion of Soundwave's personality. The small bird is perfect for infiltration, sporting a stealth mode, smokescreens, cutting lasers, and various retractable tools for manipulating and retrieving objects.

Though Laserbeak's form is that of a drone created by the inhabitants of Planet X and [[Laserbeak drone (Cybertron)|manufactured by the thousands]], Soundwave is excessively protective of this specific unit.<ref>Soundwave's [[bio]] in the [[Revelations Part 3|''Transformers Collectors' Club Official Newsletter'' #9]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' comic===
Laserbeak infiltrated the [[Archives]] to retrieve the [[Dead Matrix]] for Soundwave. With the artifact, Soundwave was able to extract [[Unicron]]'s dark essence from the [[Unicron Singularity]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 3}}

===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
[[File:Cyb ep43 Laserbeak Modes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8]]
Laserbeak was with Soundwave after he informed the Decepticons that he could lead them to [[Gigantion]]. {{storylink|Titans}} Laserbeak was again with his larger counterpart while the Decepticons searched for the last [[Cyber Key]]. {{storylink|Warp}} While Soundwave was assisting the other Decepticons on Gigantion during a battle, Laserbeak perched on Soundwave's shoulder. {{storylink|Giant}}

Laserbeak was present while Soundwave and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] were scanning for something in the depths of a distant planet. Eventually they were caught by the Autobots, and questioned to know what they were doing. Upon discovery, Soundwave ejected Laserbeak, who spewed a fog which confused the Autobots, buying Soundwave and Sideways some time. While they were stumbling in the mist, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] attempted to shoot Soundwave but accidentally hit Laserbeak causing the fog to stop. As soon as this happened the party retreated. {{storylink|Challenge}}

After Soundwave, Sideways, and Laserbeak were teleported to another dimension, they were all seen happily dancing near an alternate version of Planet X, seeming pretty pleased with themselves. {{storylink|Beginning}}
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==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertron Laserbeak toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Decepticon sticker not included. No, really, not joking, that shouldn't be there.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Voyager class, 2005)

: Packaged with his partner [[Soundwave (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Soundwave]], Laserbeak is a robotic condor that transforms into one of Soundwave's hexagonal bombs. In this form can be stored in Soundwave's chest compartment, reminiscent of where [[Laserbeak (G1)|another Laserbeak]] spent his nights.

: Laserbeak can perch on the tips of Soundwave's wings in his condor form by inserting the [[5 mm post]] on his tummy into one of the trailing edge holes on Soundwave's wings. Since Laserbeak was not designed to be a normal Mini-Con, he does not have a Powerlinx adapter, nor does he bear the Mini-Con insignia. Nevertheless, the [[Hasbro]] packaging still calls him one.

:He can also be used in [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Studio Series|Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Soundwave's]] chest compartment, as no Laserbeak toy has been released for the figure, and this one makes a good stand-in.

: This mold was also used to make ''Galaxy Force'' [[Hell Buzzsaw#Toys|Hell Buzzsaw]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Blockrock#Toys|Blockrock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Laserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Soundwave's packaging labels Laserbeak as a [[Mini-Con]], while [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 9|Soundwave's Fun Publications profile]] states that Laserbeak is ''mistakenly'' believed to be a Mini-Con. This is pretty bizarre since both the packaging callout and the bio were written by [[Forest Lee]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Killer Condor''' (キラーコンドル ''Kirā Kondoru'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Planet X]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys

2023-05-22T14:52:15Z

Cyberstreak: Added some information on the figure quality from a pre-release video by Patriot Prime that I got some info on.

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{{stub|Some description updates for the Rescue Bots section.}}

[[File:GenWFCinstructionslineart-CybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
A lot of plastic has been sacrificed in the name of this '''Optimus Prime'''...

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron''====
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' but with fewer chinstraps and handvents.]]
*'''Cybertronian Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Blaster rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'', ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a red, blue, and silver robot into an "armored truck mode." He comes with a hand-held rifle that is held via either of its two [[5 mm post]]s, and can fold up to store in either mode. He features additional 5mm ports on his forearms, roof, and front-wheel panels. Optimus has a stylized sculpted Autobot insignia on his back, as seen in the game, but it is obscured by [[kibble]].

: An undocumented transformation step includes flipping Optimus Prime's knees out in vehicle mode to form a back bumper with tail lights. Oddly, the toy itself and the [[package art]] show Optimus Prime with four fingers on each hand, while he has 5 fingers in the video game. The vehicle mode pictured on the stock photos is minimally mis-transformed: The exhaust pipes have not been rotated to hide the indentations against the vehicle body. The instructions show the rifle being plugged in by its shorter peg, but the packaging depicts the rifle stored by its grip, which keeps the weapon higher off Prime's body, but is also more secure.

:Optimus Prime is part of the first wave of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, but he and Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#United|Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode]], [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]], and ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute|Optimus Prime]]''.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cybertronian Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[File:Generationstoy-OptimusPrimeFOC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Heroic Fist Truck of DOOM!!!!! (Hasbro version pictured)]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-FOCOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(TakaraTomy version pictured)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/Number:'' '''01 / #001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[2012]]-[[December 28|12-28]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG01'''
**''Accessories'': "Ion cannon"

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, Optimus Prime is based on his ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' design, and transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck and back. His ion cannon, based on a weapon seen in his concept art, can mount via either of its two 5 mm posts onto ports on his hands, forearms, back, and shoulder smokestacks. The toy is known for being oddly small for an Optimus Prime toy, especially when compared to other toys from the same line. This allows him to be more or less in scale with [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]] (likewise from the same line), however. Optimus features sculpted fake wheels on his back.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the first wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, is noticeably shinier, casting his red and blue plastics in different, metallic shades, having much darker gray and black plastics, coating much of his red plastic in glossy metallic paint, and featuring numerous additional [[Paint operation|paint highlights]], among other deco changes.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], and was [[redeco]]ed into [[Optimus Prime (KOU)|''Knights of Unicron'' Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Fall of Cybertron'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|S-s-s-so th-th-th-this i-i-i-is w-w-w-what i-i-i-it f-f-fe-feels l-l-li-like t-t-t-to b-be st-st-stu-stunned.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': "blaster" rifle

:A redeco of Cybertronian Optimus Prime with a translucent red front section, additional (painted) "scratched paint" details, some red paint highlights either omitted or changed to yellow and additional yellow circuitry pattern detailing reminiscent of the jammed abilities/mode lock/EMP effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game, available in a [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three-pack with redecos of Cybertronian Megatron and Cybertronian Bumblebee.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Rage over Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
====''First Edition''====
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[[File:PrimeFEtoy-OptimusPrimeSDCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This should tide us over for <s>three</s> <s>six</s> eight months!]]
*'''Matrix of Leadership SDCC Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, magnet, dignity-removing wearable Matrix packaging

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' Matrix of Leadership Optimus Prime converts from [[robot mode]] to his [[alternate mode|truck mode]]. He comes with a gun than he can wield with his hands, as well as peg onto his hitch in vehicle mode, with different pegs for either configuration. Similar to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|a previous Optimus Prime toy]], he features some [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|faux-kibble]] in the form of his actual windshield chest being covered by sculpted panels featuring his characteristic windshield-chest. His arms are slightly longer than his original design's arms.

:This figure is an [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011. The toy comes in a packaging shaped like the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Prime|Matrix of Leadership]], which one could wear around their neck, preferably at the convention itself, so passers-by can exclaim "WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GET THAT?" and then try to get one themselves. The Matrix itself comes packaged in a [[Packaging|box]] that is designed to look like Optimus Prime's chest, and opens accordingly. The chest window doors are sealed with a round magnet.

[[File:PrimeFEtoy-SDCCpackaging.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Put Optimus Prime toy inside a wearable Matrix. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit!]]

: The toy itself is an early release of the Deluxe Class Optimus Prime toy from the later "Entertainment Pack" set (see below).

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[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeEP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from truck mode to movie trailer narrator mode and back!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: A Rivalry Reborn''' (Entertainment Pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Entertainment Pack Optimus Prime is a slight redeco of the SDCC figure, with some deco differences between the SDCC release; this version has blue on the faux windows instead of gray and some of the added silver deco on the roof/feet, as well as the yellow paint on his lights. His midriff is also darker. Optimus also comes with a similarly-scaled [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#EntertainmentPack|Megatron]] and PVC figurines of [[Jack Darby#EntertainmentPack|Jack Darby]], [[Miko Nakadai#EntertainmentPack|Miko Nakadai]], and [[Raf Esquivel#EntertainmentPack|Raf Esquivel]].

: Initial distribution of this set was... spotty at best, with most of the stock going to Canada. However, [[Toys"R"Us]] picked up this set, along with most of the "First Edition" line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for holiday season 2012.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeEPOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Entertainment Pack Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-OptimusPrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And those chest-mounted side-view mirrors go to ''where'' on the truck mode? (Hasbro version/First run pictured)]]
[[File:Takara-tomy-fe-optimus-prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] battle sword", "[[plasma cannon]]", cardboard stand
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

[[File:TF-Prime-First-Edition-Voyager-Optimus-Prime-(Second-Run).jpg|left|upright=1|thumb|''(Second run pictured)'']]
: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: First Edition'' Voyager-Class toys, Optimus Prime transforms into a truck, with a similar (but more complex) transformation to his previous Deluxe-Class toy, and features a faux-kibble window-chest panel as well as a detailed truck cab interior. He comes with a "Cybertronian battle sword" and a "plasma cannon", either of which can peg into his hands. The cannon also features a 5mm peg-hole on the underside of its barrel, allowing the sword (or any other compatible accessory) to mount there as a bayonet. They are stored in vehicle mode by pegging them onto either the 5mm-compatible trailer hitch or onto each peg-hole beside it, although the [[instructions]] tell [[you]] to peg the sword facing forwards onto the hitch, with the cannon mounting backwards onto one of the side pegs. His trailer hitch ends up on his right robot leg, and he has a fake, sculpted, equally-usable trailer hitch on his left leg. He features a cardboard stand as with all "First Edition" toys, but the weak adhesive used for its flaps means it often has trouble supporting the weight of a Voyager class figure for an extended amount of time, the top caving in as the glue gives way. As Optimus only comes with one plasma cannon and the battle sword, one can buy an extra copy for another.

: He is minimally mistransformed in-package and in the [[Stock photography|stock photo]], as his shoulder guards aren't flipped open. His stock photography also shows his plasma cannon as being solid black, when the final cannon is black speckled with silver paint, with slightly more painted silver details on the tips of the barrels.

:The Japanese release of this figure features slightly different colors for greater [[show-accuracy]], including darker reds and blues, and a more metallic silver plastic.

:Optimus Prime also had a slight assembly problem between the head and the neck's ball joint, which causes it to pop off with some movement. This can be fixed by unscrewing the head halves, then properly snap it back before reattaching. This fix also adds some additional head articulation. Though the instructions tell you to rotate the hands while transforming into vehicle mode, this may result in a very slight gap on the front hood panels. Leaving the hands untransformed can thoroughly shut the gaps.

: The First Edition Voyagers were never released in the US, forcing buyers to import him from Canada or Japan... at first. [[Toys"R"Us]] later picked up this toy, along with most of the "First Edition" line, as part of a ''huge'' block of US market [[exclusive]]s for holiday season 2012. This second run introduced a [[Variant#Colors and deco|deco variant]], in which the red paint on, beside, and below the truck side windows is omitted, revealing the patch of brown plastic underneath. As he is packaged in robot mode, with his front wheels and shoulders covering said patch, the only way to identify which version is which while in the box is by looking at the hinge joints beside his two painted torso lights, with the center portions of the hinges being unpainted brown on the variant. All releases of this mold also have a minor issue with the truck mode windvane/robot mode heels refusing to connect solidly to the truck cab in vehicle mode, leaving a visible gap above Prime's windshield.

: Anyone looking to buy this figure on the aftermarket be aware, there is a premium [[IP theft|knock-off]] that's been making the rounds since October 2019.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeFEOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''First Edition'' Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy OptimusShining.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Shining Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2012-[[June 16|06-16]])
**''Accessories'': "Plasma Cannon", "Cybertronian Battle Sword", cardboard stand

: One of two exclusive toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 held on [[June 16]]th and [[June 17|17th]] (the other being [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|''United'' Black Optimus Prime]]), this is the First Edition Prime mold (see above) done up mostly in translucent plastics. He comes in a grayscale version of the First Edition packaging that is otherwise unchanged from the Japanese package, The figure's deco is identical to the Hasbro version's second run of the figure.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1576.html Shining Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1577.html Shining Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]

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[[File:Prime-toy DarkGuardOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men.]]
*'''Dark Guard Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2012-[[December 1|12-01]])
**''Accessories'': "Cybertronian battle sword", "plasma cannon"
: This Japanese-exclusive black-and-gold redeco of First Edition Voyager Class Optimus Prime was available exclusively at the fourteen stores taking part in the [[Cybertron Satellite]] promotion. It depicts Prime coated in an alloy reverse-engineered by Ratchet from MECH equipment that protects Optimus against Dark Energon and other techno-biological hazards.

:In 2014, Dark Guard Optimus Prime was re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us.

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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Equipped with "Berry Blast" Push Pops.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''2012-[[March 31|03-31]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle cannons"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller-scale toy, and features translucent plastic for his torso so that the toy can be illuminated using the electronic lights featured in the larger playsets. He comes with two translucent "battle cannon" weapons which feature multiple [[C joint|3mm posts and port]]s, allowing them to be held by his hands, or store/mount onto numerous ports on his person. Additionally, he features a 5mm port for a trailer hitch.

:The Hasbro release comes with a pack-in file card. In addition to the regular version, Optimus was also released in a special "advance release" assortment alongside [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Cyberverse|Bulkhead]], [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (WFC)#Cyberverse|Starscream]], with each figure including a mini-DVD that contains the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Masters & Students]]". Yes, all four of them come with the same episode.

:Like many other modern toys, Optimus was designed with an alternate head sculpt (based on the [[mouthplate]]-less face as seen on the show) intended for a later retool, which was [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the original head. At least one specimen sporting the mouthplate-less head has been found at retail, although since this occurrence has seemingly been limited to an isolated incident, it can be assumed to be a [[quality control|manufacturing error]] rather than a genuine [[variant]].<ref name="cvvari">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/cyberverse-optimus-prime-unmasked-variant-174184/ TFW2005 reporting] on the head sculpt "variant" for Cyberverse Commander Class Optimus Prime.</ref> The mouthplate-less head sculpt ''was'' eventually used officially for a later-[[wave]] redeco, Nightwatch Optimus Prime (see below).

:Take note that the leg construction (thigh parts with legs consists of rear wheels/fifth wheel hitch & engine compartment/flip out legs combination) can become loose after a long time of play due to being used with transformation. Also, the legs did not seem to securely connect due to the hitch's shallow holes & the front half of the legs' small pegs. Also, attaching weapons with 3mm posts on the Battle Cannons' holes can cause some stress marks.

:This sculpt was later retooled to make ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/CommOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cyberverse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-NightwatchOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Add the cannons from my previous release to form ''Prime'' "[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BattleSteel|Battle Steel Optimus Prime]]!"]]
*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Nightwatch Optimus Prime is a redeco of Series 2 ''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime, using the faceplate-less head sculpt that is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the original head. His blue plastic is now gray, his smokestacks and thighs are left unpainted, he loses the Autobot insignia on his right forearm/door, and he gains yellow paint highlights for his eyes and lights, along with various other minor deco differences. Instead of the original release's cannons, he now comes with a pair of swords, which each have a pair of 3mm posts for wielding/mounting.

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[[File:TFP-EZ-SP1-Autobot-Set-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, 2012-[[November 24|11-24]])
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "battle cannons"

: This redeco of Optimus Prime uses the faceplate-less version of the mold's head and replaces his red plastic with a metallic shade. Apart from this, the metallic red paint on the side cabins/backpack & the front windows/chest does not match with the metallic red plastic. The entirety of the dark gray unpaintable plastic is also replaced with a lighter shade, which also resulted in the tires being cast in the same shade.

:He was only available in a TakaraTomy ''[[EZ Collection]]'' six-pack with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]]. Optimus is slightly mis-transformed in-package, probably to fit in the plastic tray. The stock photos still depict his tires being black.

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His new vehicle mode may be combat-ready, but it's still terrible at parallel parking.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHCyberverse|Star Saber]]
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Optimus Prime is an all-new mold. He now transforms into a monstrous, flat-nosed truck with spiky fenders at the front and a cage compartment at the back, and comes with the Thunder Lance and Star Saber. Each of the weapons features two differently-placed 3mm posts, allowing them to be held by his hands, or mount onto two ports on the rear vehicle sides, as well as allowing the lance to additionally be used as a pressure-fired missile launcher.

: Undocumented in the instructions, Optimus Prime's front fenders can flip up or down. Probably due to the very small eye holes or a rare case of paint error; All of the copies had the bright metallic blue paint applied onto his lower eye sockets as well. This is present to all of the redecoes below. Likewise, a sculpting/molding issue is present to ''all'' releases of this mold: The lower section of his faceplate is ''slightly'' lopsided.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybCommOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Beast Hunters" Cyberverse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Now in the color Metallic!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#Target2pack|Star Saber]]

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Optimus Prime is a redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy in a color scheme inspired by [[Thunder Clash]], including a version of the latter's peculiar chest insignia. He comes in a two-pack with a purple and black redeco of Commander Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Target2pack|Predaking]].

: Like all ''Predacons Rising'' releases, the Optimus Prime/Predaking two-pack was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores in the United States and Canada and to [[Tesco]] stores in the UK, and is also supposed to be exclusive to Carrefour elsewhere in Europe (presumably in France and/or Spain, though there have been no sightings as of yet). It has also been found at Rossmann drug stores in Germany and Ripley stores in Chile and popped up at BigW stores in Australia ''much'' later, in mid-2014. Also, like all ''Predacons Rising'' multi-pack redecos of ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse figures, the ''Cyberverse'' logo is nowhere to be found on the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PROptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Predacons Rising'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Still wins the battle by ''doing absolutely nothing''.]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), [[Star Saber (Prima)#BBladeCyberverse|Star Saber]], Battlewing Shield
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Beast Blade Optimus Prime is a jungle-themed green and blue redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy, coming with a new Battlewing Shield accessory in addition to retaining both the Thunder Lance and Star Saber. His shield can open up to form wings, and can be pegged onto the ridge on top of the vehicle's cage compartment, or mount onto the screw-hole on his, er, robot butt.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybCommBBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Blade Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
=====Deluxe Class=====
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[[File:Prime-toy OrionPax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe, [[October 20]] 2012)
**''ID Number:'' '''AM-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, "Gold Metal R.A." Arms Micron

: A Bic Camera and Joshin Kids' Land exclusive, this redeco is the first release of the ''Prime: First Edition'' Deluxe class Optimus Prime figure in Japan, in desaturated hues of plastic (the [[stock photography]] provided by TakaraTomy showed Orion Pax's red plastic as more pink than its original toy, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting or a photoshop). He has fewer paint applications than other iterations of the toy, instead utilizing customer-applied foil stickers, including both Autobot and Decepticon insignias of varying sizes.

: While he retains the blaster-cannon accessory, instead of his normal sword, he comes with a gold vac-metal version of the [[Arms Micron]] [[R.A.#Orion|R.A.]], who originally came with [[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise|Ratchet]].

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=====Voyager Class=====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-PrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Prime]]! ...sorta. ''(Hasbro version)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy OptimusTakTom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My headlights are totally fake. ''(Takara version)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 001'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[March 31]] 2012
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''AM-01'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon & battle sword (Hasbro only), "O.P." Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is a new, smaller, slightly more [[Articulation|articulated]] mold, and is the first mainline ''Prime'' Optimus Prime figure released ''not'' to have fake windshield windows on his chest, though they're upside-down relative to truck-mode.

: He now comes with a half-translucent gun which lights up and expands [[MechTech]]-style when the lever is pulled. Bizarrely, the main section of the weapon is sculpted to resemble Prime's forearm, with the unfolding part being his in-show gun. Additionally, he comes with an opaque sword resembling the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], which he can wield two-handed. The gun features a peg on its underside and a port on each side, while the sword features a peg and peg-hole on its hilt in addition to its 5mm handle. In robot mode, either accessory can mount on his hands, on either of his shoulders, or be pegged into either of his half-translucent forearms. In vehicle mode, the top of the vehicle mode cab can also fold back to reveal two additional peg holes, and there are three peg holes (including the fifth wheel hitch) on the back section, although the hitch tends to open up and not hold very well.

: Unlike previous Voyager Class MechTech weapons, the gun cannot be set to stay expanded. This means that Prime is forced to threaten Decepticons with a random block of parts, unless you want to use one of your hands to permanently unfold his weapon.

: As the red parts are entirely painted translucent blue, exercise some caution while transforming or posing him.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Optimus Prime has considerable differences from the [[Hasbro]] release. His blue and red plastics are darker and metallic, his translucent blue plastic is darker, and a few of his [[paint operation]]s have been omitted and replaced with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s, such as his shins, feet, headlamps, and [[insignia]]s. His legs, outer forearms and truck mode "sleeper cabin" side panels have been [[retool]]ed to include [[5 mm post]]-holes as part of the line-wide "[[Arms Micron]]" gimmick. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's weapons, but instead an Arms Micron partner named [[O.P.]] who transforms into a weapon resembling Optimus's in-show blaster cannon. This version of the mold was also used to make ''Prime'' [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]].

: The Hasbro version of the mold was retooled to make ''Beast Hunters'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ultra Magnus]], using the forearms of the TakaraTomy version.

: AM-01 Optimus was also part of a special Arms Micron promotion. Between [[March 1]]st and [[March 30]]th 2012, those who pre-ordered Optimus online from through one of four different web sites ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon Japan]], [[Toys"R"Us]], Bic Camera, and Yodobashi Camera) received the bonus promotional Micron [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] with their Prime.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1460.html Arms Micron Optimus Prime at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1461.html Arms Micron Optimus Prime at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-BattleShieldOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Real is Brown.]]
*'''Battle Shield Optimus''' (Voyager, [[August 12]] 2012)
**''Accessories'': "O.P. A", "Pral G", "Sise G", "Jaze G" Arms Microns, sword, trailer

: [[Exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, this [[redeco]] of AM-01 Optimus features warmer, metallic shades of plastic, replaces the gray plastic around his windshield-chest with red, and replaces the clear-blue plastics with clear-black. He comes with the Hasbro version's battle sword, which is now a darker, warmer shade. For Arms Microns, he now comes with [[O.P.#Gray|O.P. A]], [[Pral#Gold|Pral G]], [[Sise#Gold|Sise G]], and [[Jaze#Gold|Jaze G]], and the latter three can combine to form a golden version of the [[Cosmotector (Prime)#Gold|Cosmotector]] shield (hence the name).

:If purchased during the summer 2012 promotional period, he would also have come with a cardboard trailer unit that features Arms Micron mounting points, and can carry a Deluxe Class vehicle (like, say, [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee]]).

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1635.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1636.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1637.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 3)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1638.html Battle Shield Optimus at Alfes's toy blog (part 4)]''

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[[File:Primetoy GoldenOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Golden Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, November 2012)
**''Accessories'': "O.P." Arms Micron

: A gold chrome redeco of Voyager class Optimus Prime was the first prize in the Japanese "[[Arms Up Campaign]]" and limited to 20 pieces. It included a [[O.P.#Gold|gold O.P.]].

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel so fiery and gutsy...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Dark Energon Voyager, 2012)
**''ID Number'': '''002'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon, battle sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco/retool of RID Optimus Prime, being is cast in translucent red and orange, and three shades of opaque blue. He comes with a new mouthplate-less head.

: Though he was packaged in an individual box, he was initially sold as part of a set with [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Dark Energon Megatron]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and all of the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases. The Voyager Class toys, in particular, also saw mass-retail release in the Philippines.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Dark Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-PrimeUnicronPack-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the better painted one, aside from having that logo on my shoulder.]]
*'''Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': "O.P" Arms Micron

:This Asian-exclusive redeco of AM-01 Optimus Prime features a sticker-less, extensive paint-job, coating his red parts and half-translucent arms in glossy metallic paint, painting his torso, shins, grille, fenders, and wheel rims silver, painting half of his feet in glossy black, having painted headlights, and featuring a unique "snake" insignia on his roof/right shoulder-pad, due to 2013 being the "Year of the Snake". [[O.P.#PrimeUnicronPack|O.P]] comes pre-assembled, lacks stickers, and features paint operations.

:He and O.P come in a multi-pack with a similarly-shiny [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|Gaia Unicron]] (with [[Bogu]]).

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=====Weaponizer Class=====
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[[File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|The only reason he still has the blaster is because mini-guns mounted on his shoulders can be very deafening. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-ArmsMasterOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|''(Arms Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 29]] 2012
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''AM-21'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle (Hasbro only), "R.A." Arms Micron & Matrix Blade (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Optimus Prime is a large toy, similar in size to Leader Class figures from previous ''Transformers'' toylines. He features a simpler transformation and design compared to previous Leader-sized figures, with him having fake chest windows (again) and a simplified, hollow truck rear where his feet, arms, and fake chest windows are plainly visible. He comes with a blaster that can mount onto his hands, shoulder-pads, and the sides of his legs/truck rear.

: His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large, blue-and-white mini-guns hidden in his back/hood, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When deployed, the mini-guns swing out from his back/hood and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. The mini-guns swing down to the sides of his head in robot mode, and can also be deployed in vehicle mode when one manually opens the grille. Pushing down on the red lever on the center his torso (in either mode) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into their hiding places.

: The Hasbro version of this mold was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]].

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, is dubbed '''Arms Master Optimus''', uses darker, metallic plastics, casts the backs of his thighs in metallic red, replaces his metallic silver paint with glossy gray, and replaces a few of his paint operations with customer-applied foil stickers, such as his insignias, shins, headlamps, the ''tiny'' yellow lights on his torso, and the blue deco on his truck panel sides. He has also been retooled with additional 5mm pegs for his thighs, roof, and lower backpack, as well as ports for his forearms, shoulders, smokestacks, fuel tanks, and roof. Instead of the rifle, he comes with a very large [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#ArmsMaster|Matrix]] which can tab onto his chest as armor or mount onto the back of the truck cab, with the Matrix also being covered in 5 mm posts and holes so that Arms Microns can be attached to it. He additionally comes with a clear-blue "Shining" version of the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#ArmsMaster|R.A.]], who can combine with the Matrix to form the colossal [[Star Saber (Prima)#ArmsMaster|Matrix Saber]].

: Like Battle Shield Optimus, a larger version of the cardboard trailer unit is also given away for customers during the promotional period offered by Yodobashi Camera and Bic Camera.
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=====Remote-Controlled toys=====
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*'''Remote Controlled Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control

:An electronic Optimus Prime, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Optimus from truck to robot and trigger his punching action.

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====''Beast Hunters''====
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Voyager-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|MONSTER FIRETRUCK transforms into JETPOWER OPTIMUS PRIME!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2013)
**''Series/Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic Pulse Launchers"/"Eaglefire Missile Launchers", two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHVoyager|Star Saber]]

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime transforms into a monstrous, flat-nosed truck, but differs from his Cyberverse toy by having a faceplate-less mouth, and by being equipped with a large four-winged backpack in robot mode. He features a 5mm port for each of his hands, one on his backpack, one near each of his front wheels, and one on each of his two upper wings.

:He comes with the Star Saber, which has a 5mm handle and a post on its hilt, as well as two spring-loaded, missile-firing "[[Ionic Pulse Launcher]]s" (which are called "Eaglefire Missile Launchers" in the instructions). The launchers each feature a 5 mm post, have flip open prods, and can peg onto the ports near the wheels on his robot back, giving him a pair of back-mounted rocket engines.

:Some units have a waist [[Swivel joint|swivel]] that is somehow fixed in place, and is unable to rotate. His packaging stock photography also depicts translucent green missiles that are opaque light-gray in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 5|fifth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:He was redecoed into ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' Hunter Optimus Prime and ''Go!'' [[Hunter Nemesis Prime]]. This toy also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Galvatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Galvatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Voyager ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Ultimate-BHOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Beast Hunter Optimus Prime: Hunter of Beasts.]]
*'''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon-hunting sword, dragon-hunting shield, five missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Ultimate Class toys, Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is larger than the average Weaponizer or Leader Class toy, and comes with a sword and shield which can mount via 5 mm post in various ways on his hands, forearms, and legs.

:His main [[gimmick]], however, is his quintet of "[[Firebreath Cyclocannons]]"—spring-loaded dragon-headed missile launchers mounted on an ornate, rotating circular contraption attached to his back/roof. Turning the handle on top makes the backpack rotate and cycle through each cannon, and pressing the handle's button will trigger and fire whatever cannon is at the top/front. When the cannons are cycled through in robot mode, his eyes and windshield-chest light up, and one can alternatively rotate (but not fire) the cannons and activate his light-up features by pushing down on the fake spiky fenders on his stomach. Out of the package, the handle itself comes detached to allow the rest of the toy to fit.

:His stock photography depicts his three green missiles as translucent when they are opaque in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 17|seventeenth chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series. This toy was originally announced at UK Toy Fair 2013 as "Dragon Disc Optimus Prime".

:His sword would later be reused for Unite Warriors [[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]]'s [[Matrix Breaker]] Sword, and [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s [[Combiner Slayer]] from the SDCC Exclusive Combiner Hunters set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Hunter Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate, 2013)
**'''07 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' Dragon-hunting sword, dragon-hunting shield, five missiles

: This version of Ultimate Class Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is exclusive to [[Cybertron Con 2013]]. While Prime itself is unchanged, he has been packaged in the box with his backpack plugged into his back, allowing the cannons to rotate when his spiky stomach-fenders are pushed down. The box itself also has slightly different text and graphical layouts, is encased in a large, slip-on outer covering, and features a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' line.

:Hasbro's Facebook retrospective of the numbered "Thrilling 30" figures states the name of this figure as "First Edition Beast Hunters Optimus Prime", even though the term "First Edition" doesn't appear anywhere on its packaging.<ref name="retro">[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/743925055677691 Hasbro Thrilling 30 retrospective] on Facebook, mirrored [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/hasbro-transformers-30th-anniversary-thrilling-30-exclusives-retrospective-gallery-181598/ here] on TFW2005.</ref>

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[[File:TFP-BH-TRU-EU-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Who Won? Who's Next? YOU Decide!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Predaking''' (multi-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic Pulse Launchers"/"Eaglefire Missile Launchers", two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#BHVoyager|Star Saber]]
:A minor redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime that has the gray parts cast in a darker plastic shade, lacks the black paint operation for the Star Saber's hilt, changes the color of the side windows' paint operations from yellow to green, adds yellow paint operations for the headlights and lacks the silver paint operations above the front windows.

:This version was only available in a two-pack with an ever-so-slightly more redecoed Voyager Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|Predaking]], which has thus far only been released at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. This box was available at regular retail in Brazil.

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[[File:Beast-Hunters-Weaponizers-BeastTrackerOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's-a-me, Luigi!]]
*'''Beast Tracker Optimus Prime''' (Weaponizer, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, Dragon Sword

: A redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Optimus Prime, this figure swaps out the red plastics with forest green, has new green paint applications on his torso, loses the electronics, and gains an additional "Dragon Sword" accessory, a slightly smaller version of the Ultimate Class Beast Hunter Optimus Prime's "Dragon-hunting sword".

: His stock photography is mistransformed, as his back kibble is not resting on his back, but rather fanned out.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Green Tender Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Beast Tracker Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Series3VoyagerOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With weapons forged from mighty Dragon phlegm.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Series/Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Nexus Sword, Vector Shield, cannon, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Hunters'' Series 3 Voyager Class toys, Optimus Prime is functionally an upsized copy of his ''Beast Hunters'' Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' toy, though with certain sculpted details based on his larger toys, the replacement of his ball joints with more robust [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joint]]s, the addition of thigh [[Swivel joint|swivel]]s, and various deco differences. As a result, his complexity is lower than in his previous Voyager Class toys, but he ends up being much, ''much'' more massive.

:For accessories, he comes with (according to his bio) "the ancient weapons of the Primes", such as his Nexus Sword (a reference to [[Nexus Prime]]), the Vector Shield (an upscaled, non-transforming version of the shield from his [[#BBladeCyberverse|''Cyberverse'' "Beast Blade" toy]], and a reference to [[Vector Prime]]), as well as a generic cannon with a pressure-fired missile. All of his accessories can peg into his hands, right forearm, backside, and vehicle sides.

:The Nexus Sword is similar to the one included with the original Voyager ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy, but is shorter and less detailed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "upscaled" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RescueBots-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Admit it, you want one.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011)

:Optimus Prime transforms into a red and blue semi truck of likely fictitious origin. In keeping with the simplified [[Transformation|transformation scheme]] of the Rescue Bots line, Optimus Prime transforms from truck to robot when [[Autotransformation|his legs are folded down]], at which point his head, arms, and hands emerge; folding his toes into position will finish the transformation.

:Of note is that on some samples, the head can sometimes lock into position even when the figure is in robot mode; this could be observed simply by walking into a store and seeing multiple "headless" Prime figures. This can occasionally be corrected by pushing down on the back of the panel or tapping the head, thereby releasing it.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-Electronic-Rescue-Bots-Mobile-Headquarters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Electronic Rescue Bots Mobile Headquarters''' (playset 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Optimus Prime, [[Cody Burns]]

:The Electronic Rescue Bots [[Mobile Headquarters]] includes an Optimus Prime toy with a seat for the Cody Burns figure. He has a simple transformation that involves folding his legs and standing him up.

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[[File:TFRB-Electronic-Optimus-Prime-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Energize, 2013)

:A large, non-transforming Optimus Prime features a light-and-sound gimmick, which was activated from his Autobot insignia on his chest. His spinning Energon saw can also be activated with a press of the button on his left arm.

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[[File:TFRB-Optimus-Prime-Rescue-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer''' (2013)

:This Optimus Prime toy is a larger sized mold with a similar transformation to the first Rescue Bot toy. He also comes with a trailer, which can hold up to 4 Rescue Bot vehicles or be reassembled into a wing pack for Optimus.

*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer with Bonus Bumblebee & 2 Human Hero Figures {{sic}}''' (2013)

:Another release of the toy, with the Bumblebee car from the Bumblebee Rescue Garage set and two figures, Graham and Cody Burns figures, as a bonus. None of the toys were changed from their original releases.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-optimus-primal-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In a [[Optimus Primal (BW)|surprising inversion]], a literal example of "[[Trukk not munky]]".]]
*'''Optimus Primal'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160502174033/http://www.hasbro.com:80/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-primal-figure:FBB9C73F-5056-9047-F5C7-630AA7919AF5 Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Primal Figure at Hasbro.com] (via Internet Wayback Machine)</ref> (2014)

:Optimus Primal is a larger mold with light and sound gimmicks, and converts from robot to T-Rex{{sic}} and back! With push-button [[autotransformation]] and electronic lights, sounds, and phrases. Pressing a rubberized blue patch on his dino head activates a chomping jaw gimmick, and his drill-tail tip spins when a plunger on his wrist is pressed.
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[[File:Amazon-exclusive-rescue-bots-optimus-prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Tow Truck'''<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes-Transformers-Optimus-Exclusive/dp/B00P2SNBV0 Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Action Figure, Ages 3-7 (Amazon Exclusive) at Amazon.com]</ref> (2015)

:A redeco/new-head retool of the [[Hoist (RB)#Rescue Bots|Rescue Bots Hoist the Tow-bot]] figure, Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a tow truck. Pulling the tow truck's hook up converts him back into a robot. The panel on the top of the cab has been remolded with additional truck detail in place of the Rescue Bots logo on Hoist, while the Rescue Bots insignia on his torso is unpainted.

:He was released as an Amazon exclusive.

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*'''Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer''' (2016)

:A redeco of the previous Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer without the ''Energize'' patterns.

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====''Energize''====
[[File:RescueBots Energize Optimus toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I tawt I SAW a puddy tat!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Energize, 2012)
**''Accessory'': Energon Saw

:Part of the first wave of ''Energize'' figures, this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the original mold, with the blue parts being cast in translucent blue.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Optimus Prime Cody Burns twopack.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Energize Optimus Prime and Cody Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)

:This Optimus Prime PVC figure is a new mold, wielding an energize saw blade. He also comes with Cody Burns.

*'''Optimus Prime'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912084847/http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:16D01D74-5056-9047-F5E1-9EAB7E5B5F1F Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Figure at Hasbro.com] (via Internet Wayback Machine)</ref> (2013)

:The Optimus Prime figure is released individually without Cody Burns. He features no changes from his original release, other than the bagged packaging.

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"This is not a Rescue Mission. It's human extinction."]]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Bumblebee]], Silver Force Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Optimus Prime and Trex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime and T-Rex''' (2-pack, 2014)

:This two-pack includes a redeco of the Optimus Prime toy from the first 2-pack, sporting a now mainly-blue color scheme. The set also includes a non-articulated figure of [[Trex]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBT-Rex/t-rex.htm More information on T-Rex at TFU.info]''
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*'''Beam Box Game System''' (Expandable Starter Pack, 2013)
:Optimus Prime is a non-transforming figure with no articulation, mounted on a rocky base, and included with the [[Beam Box]] Game System itself. Inserting him into the Beam Box unlocks Optimus Prime in the game.
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====Rescan Series====
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2014)

:Part of the first wave of Rescan toys, Optimus changes from robot to monster truck and back in a single step. He has 5mm holes in his fists and features metallic red and silver paint.

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[[File:Rescue-bots-small-optimus-prime-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Roll to the rescue, yessss...]]
*'''Optimus Prime'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160712152838/http://www.hasbro.com:80/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:3DF4BF0B-5056-9047-F558-5E90F9A55F35 Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Figure at Hasbro.com] (via Internet Wayback Machine)</ref> (Rescan, 2014)

:Optimus Prime converts from robot to T-Rex{{sic}} and back, with his transformation inspired by [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]. He's smaller than Optimus Primal, though. Pressing a blue panel on the back of his dino head activates a chomping jaw feature.

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[[File:TFRB-Rescan-2015-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| No, That's not Optimus wearing some oversized armor.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2015)

:This new smaller mold of Optimus Prime features a similar transformation to the original toy. Unlike most transformable figures in this line, Optimus completely lacks 5mm fist holes. Compared to the finalized toy, the product photo on the back of the box has a number of deco differences, most notably silver thighs and white accents above the front windows in addition to those below. The same box photo and the more deco-accurate stock photo (right) also neglect to fold out his fists, which is the only other step in his two-step transformation.

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[[File:Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Racing Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Now with Cool-Blue Blurr!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Racing Trailer''' (Rescan, 2016)

:Optimus Prime Racing Trailer is a transformable figure, different from the previous Rescan version, that comes with a trailer that turns into a ramp for other vehicles to use. He comes packaged with a blue and white redeco of the Rescan [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]].

:The Optimus Prime robot/cab was [[#RescanSemi|subsequently released singly]] in 2018, and again in 2020 under the [[#RBARescanRacing|''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding]] with no notable differences. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|A slight redeco]] was later released in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' toyline.

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[[File:Rb-dino-optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not [[Domitius Major]], we swear.]]
*'''Optimus Prime'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160712152838/http://www.hasbro.com:80/en-us/product/playskool-heroes-transformers-rescue-bots-optimus-prime-figure:3DF4BF0B-5056-9047-F558-5E90F9A55F35 Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Figure at Hasbro.com] (via Internet Wayback Machine)</ref> (Rescan, 2017)

:A repaint of the earlier and smaller T-Rex{{sic}} Optimus Prime figure, but in a colour scheme similar to the Optimus from the "Optimus Prime and T-Rex" two-pack.

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[[File:TFRB-Rescan-2017-Snowplow-Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|right|He's gonna plow ya!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Yet another new body for Optimus was released in the 16th wave of Rescan toys. He transforms from semi-truck cab to robot in one easy step. He shares a transformation scheme with [[Boulder (RB)|Arctic Rescue Boulder]]. This body appears loosely based on the new body live-action Optimus took in ''Age of Extinction'' with its somewhat knightly stylings in robot mode.

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[[File:TFRB-Rescan-2018-Rescan-Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|right|He's a semi again - and the fans go wild!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2018)

:The mold [[#RacingTrailer|originally released with the Racing Trailer]] in 2016 was released as an individual figure in 2018. It was re-released in 2020 in [[#RBARescanRacing|''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging]] with no notable differences.

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====Epic Figures====
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*'''Epic Optimus Prime''' (2014)

:Epic Optimus Prime is a 22 inches tall, non-transforming Optimus Prime figure, featuring limited articulation in the waist, shoulders and wrists. His chest can be opened to reveal a command center with a seat and room to display at least three figures. His arms also feature one seat each to accommodate more figurines. The back of his arms and legs are hollow with "shelves" that allow even more figurines to be displayed.

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====Featured Bots====
[[File:TFRB-Featured-Bot-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Featured Bot, 2015)

:''Featured Bot'' Optimus Prime is a non-transforming, super-deformed figure with a spinning saw gimmick, which can be activated by pushing the switch on his left shoulder!

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====Megabots====
[[File:RB-Megabot-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Megabot, 2016)

:Part of the second wave of the Megabot size class toys, Optimus is a minor repaint of the previously released Rescue Trailer Optimus figure, but without the trailer/wing pack.

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====Flip Racers====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Flip Racer, 2017)
[[File:RB-OP-FlipRacer.jpg|thumb|300px|Yes Prime collectors, another one to buy!]]

:Part of the first wave of individually packed [[Flip Racers]], Optimus Prime transforms automatically from his familiar super-deformed semi cab to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end.

:This figure was re-released in 2019 with [[#RBAFlipTrailer|a new Flip Racer trailer/launcher accessory]] under the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' toyline.

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*'''Chomp & Chase Raceway''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-Chomp-Chase-Raceway.jpg|thumb|300px|Yep, ''this'' is Optimus Prime!]]

:This playset is a variation of Optimus Prime's dinosaur mode, but as a figure-8 racetrack. A launcher can propel Flip Racers through the track where they can activate a popup Chase and land in a jail. The Flip Racer [[MorBot#Flip|MorBot]] is included but any Flip Racer is compatible. The raceway can be extended by attaching the Flip Racers launchers: [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Flip|Bumblebee’s Quick Launch Garage]] or [[Blades (RB)#Flip|Airport Blastoff Blades]] (sold separately).

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*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-OP-Race-Track-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't this be Ultra Magnus?]]

:The second Optimus Prime-themed Flip Racer playset consists of a large transforming Prime cab and separating trailer. The trailer can store up to 20 Flip Racers figures, and also transform into a head-to-head race track over 30 inches long. The set includes [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Flip|Bumblebee]] and [[Blurr (Prime)#Flip|Blurr]].

*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Bonus Playset, 2017)

: When bought exclusively at [[Walmart]], this toy would include Flip Racers [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave the Fire-Bot]] and [[MorBot]] as bonus.

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*'''Griffin Rock Off-Road Extreme Team''' (Multipack, 2018)
[[File:RescueBots FlipRacer JetOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Prime loves his [[Roll out|catchfrase]] so much, he rolls even when he should fly.]]

:A new version of Optimus Prime turning into a jet plane was released in a 3-pack alongside [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase the Police-Bot]].

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====Knight Watch====
[[File:RB-OP-KnightWatch.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Me Grimlock sick of Optimus stealing me alt-mode!]]
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*'''Knight Watch Optimus Prime''' (2018)
:*''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Lance (RB)|Lance the Raptor-Bot]], Mini-Con [[Scale (RB)|Scale the Shield-Bot]]

:Knight Watch Optimus Prime is a large figure that transforms into a ''T. rex'' in 1-step. He includes two Mini-Con partner dinosaurs who convert from an ''Ankylosaurus'' and a ''Velociraptor'' into a shield and lance, respectively.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusBFE.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle for Energon''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98812'''
**''Pieces'': '''379'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Megatron, Security Officer, Tank Driver
**''Accessories'': Energon axe

: This set's Optimusses are based on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|incarnation]]. The larger Optimus is a smaller, simpler build than the first big kit, and makes use of ball-and-socket parts for increased articulation. It also carries a spring-loaded missile launcher. The Optimus Kreon's [[tampograph]]s are based directly on the ''Prime'' cartoon model, though he carries an energon axe akin to the one from the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' games. He also has a clear-blue extra "energon" torso piece.

: This set also comes with a [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] tank/robot build, a miniature bank playset with opening/breakaway vault to hold the set's "[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]" piece (though it also contains stickers that can make the bank into a museum), and Kreons of ''Prime''-styled Megatron, a human [[Security Officer (Kre-O)|Security Officer]] and evil human [[Tank Driver]].

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-Prime BeastBlaster.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2203'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker
**''Accessories'': Robot sword

: In this set, both the buildable Optimus Prime and the included Kreon figure are in the style of ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. In addition to the robot mode having a buildable shield and sword, both it and the vehicle build have two firing missile launchers. Additionally, four hands are included, with two possibilities for each arm. These Optimus Primes come with a buildable [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] beast [[Lazerback (Prime)#Kre-O|Lazerback]] and an [[Kicker Jones#Kre-O|Energon Kicker]] Kreon.

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-Prime AutoCC.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee is going to pay for stealing his T-cog as a prank.]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': [[Arcee (WFC)#Kre-O|Arcee]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CommandCenter|Bumblebee]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#Kre-O|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (WFC)#Kre-O|Shockwave]]

: The large "[[Autobot Command Center]]" playset comes with a multitude of ''Prime''-based Kreons, but the set's Optimus isn't a Kreon, but a brick-built mini-vehicle based on Optimus's truck mode. The truck also features a pressure-fired net launcher, in order to catch the similarly brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#AutobotCommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast.

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
[[File:Kre-o-underbite-jetpack-takedown-optimus-kreon.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
*'''Underbite Jetpack Takedown''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0950'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Underbite#Kre-O|Underbite]], [[Ped (RID)#Kre-O|Ped]]
**''Pieces'': '''189'''
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol, Jetpack, 2 missiles

:The "[[Underbite Jetpack Takedown]]" Optimus Kreon uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Based on his appearance in ''Robots in Disguise'', he features a new version of the Optimus helmet, this time lacking a moutplate. He attaches to an included jet pack, armed with two pressure-launch missiles.

:All of the 2015 Transformers ''Kre-O'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-RID BeastBlaster.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Beast Blaster''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0951'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Fracture (RID)#Kre-O|Fracture]], [[Airazor (RID)#Kre-O|Airazor]], [[Divebomb (RID)#Kre-O|Divebomb]]
**''Pieces'': '''247'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Optimus got his own large vehicle set, featuring a giant longnosed cab truck with space on the back to connect the included "[[Stasis pod#2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon|stasis cell]]" for transport. That "flatbed" part is rigged to be pushed forward, which pushes a large cannon forward out through the truck's front grill; pushing the cannon ''all'' the way forward automatically launches the massive rubber-tipped missile. The somekstacks are also hinged to swing down into "machinegun" mode.

: The set comes with another Optimus Kreon, plus [[Fracture (RID)#Kre-O|Fracture]] (who comes with a hoverbike vehicle) and micro-Kreon Mini-Cons [[Airazor (RID)#Kre-O|Airazor]] and [[Divebomb (RID)#Kre-O|Divebomb]].

: This set was first released in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015. It was only released in the US in late 2015 through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.
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[[File:Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-RID2015-Optimus-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1233 '''
**''Pieces'':'''27'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, bazooka, dual pick-axe

:Part of the sixth wave of Custom Kreons, and the first (and only) ''Robots in Disguise''-themed wave, Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 Kreon construction with the hollow waist-peg and "raised" hands.. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he no longer features a chromed helmet, and comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso, legs, and his arms, plus a chromed Bazooka (originally from the Kre-O Battleship sets), and some kind of a dual pick-axe with a clear red staff.

:Despite what the instructions said, the body piece ''cannot'' be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 brick piece.

:For some reason: unlike the stock photos (pictured from the right), This Custom Kreon had a slight [[Quality control|QC]] issue to the opaque and transparent helmets: One had two sides sculpted, while the other one has the small flat square sculpt (similar to the details on Hound's helmet) on the right side. Several samples had two different "variants": One with the perfect transparent helmet & a differently-sculpted opaque helmet, while the other one has the opposite. However: later releases fixes the problem by a [[Variant#running change|running change]].

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[[File:KreO-Toy BeastHunterOptimus-Box.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
* '''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker
**''Accessories'': Robot sword

: Re-packaged and re-released through budget chains like Dollar General and Family Dollar in the US, this is a seemingly-unchanged version of "Beast Blade Optimus Prime", only with the packaging and instructions omitting any mention or visuals of the kit's large robot build. The set still has all the parts for the large robot build, there's just no instructions for said build so you get to puzzle it out yourself (or look them up online).

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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-RID CustomArmor.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Armor Up Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5712'''
*'''Night Strike Optimus Prime''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 27
***''Accessories'': 3 buildable blasters (one wielding, two for mounting), 2 shoulder armors, extension parts (arms, legs)

: Released (again) without any prior announcement from Hasbro exclusively through Dollar General stores, this new Custom Kreon Optimus Prime set features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the Kreons included in the China exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets. The Kreon can be displayed without adding any armor parts, of course.

: While the packaging shows twelve figures in the assortment: four characters with three decoes for each figure (Armor-Up, Blizzard Strike and Night Strike), only ''six'' of those have been released; Optimus has only been released in the Blizzard Strike deco.
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===''Go!''===
[[File:Go!toy-HunterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sie sind das Essen und wir sind der Jäger!]]
*'''Hunter Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2013-[[April 27|04-27]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missile launchers, two missiles, [[Star Saber (Prima)#Go!|Matrix Saber]]

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Voyager Class ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy. His red and blue plastics are now cast in metallic shades, his translucent green plastic has been replaced with translucent blue, his yellow highlights are more orange-yellow, his yellow-painted side windows are now blue, and his gray plastic is now cast in two different, darker shades. The Matrix Saber, aside from being blue, uses a bluer shade of gunmetal paint for its hilt and handle.

:His packaging stock photography is merely a color-swapped version of Hasbro's stock photos, switching out the green for blue.
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[[File:Tf-go-optimus-exprime-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|How to Train your Dragon]]
*'''Optimus Exprime''' (Voyager, 2014-[[January 25|01-25]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G26'''
**''Accessories:'' Two large swords, two kabuto helmets/shields
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the eighth wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Optimus Exprime is capable of changing from a robot to either a train or (something resembling) a [[Popular beast alternate modes#Dragons|dragon]] and back again. He can also form the torso of either DaiKenzan (with [[Kenzan]] forming the upper torso, head, and arms and [[Gekisoumaru]] forming the legs) or DaiGekisou (With Kenzan and Gekisoumaru reversed from their roles in DaiKenzan).

:While not mentioned in his instructions, the train sections which normally hang off his arms can be reversed and his dragon claws can be flipped out to give him a passable set of combat claws.

:Each of his kabuto helmets forms the head for one of the two combined modes. In addition, either of his kabuto helmets can be connected to his robot mode back (allowing his swords to also be stored on his back), and both can be connected to the rear of his train mode simultaneously. In robot mode or combined mode, his kabuto helmets can be held individually as a shield or combined into an even larger shield.

:Optimus Exprime's electronics are slightly less complex than those of Kenzan and Gekisoumaru. In robot, dragon, and train modes, pressing a button sets off red flashing LEDs and causes him to play one of seven sounds or phrases (which do not change depending on the mode). Pressing and holding the button activates a combination mode similar to the ones found in Kenzan and Gekisoumaru. Optimus Exprime calls on Kenzan and Gekisoumaru to combine with him, and then combination music plays as the LEDs flash blue, purple, and red (with the two halves of his [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] showing different colors!). Completing either combination by snapping the correct kabuto helmet into place ends the combination mode and triggers another phrase.

:Once combined, DaiKenzan has three new phrases (spoken in Kenzan's voice), while DaiGekisou has four (in Gekisoumaru's voice). In either combined form, pressing and holding the button activates an additional, longer phrase for their "final attack". DaiGekisou is armed with a scissors-esque "shuriken" made from combining Optimus Exprime's two swords, while DaiKenzan simply wields them separately.

:Unlike the other [[Swordbot]] toys, Optimus Exprime's kabuto helmets form an integral part of one of his [[alternate mode]]s. The kabuto helmet designed for use with his DaiGekisou combination forms the head of his dragon form, while the kabuto helmet designed for use with his DaiKenzan combination forms the "tail" of the same. He comes with two HUGE swords (with [[5 mm post|5mm]] handles) which can be attached to several places on his kabuto helmets or either alternate form, held separately in his hands, or held both in the same hand (with one held in reverse-grip).

:An additional oddity is that unlike every other toy in the Go! toyline, Optimus Exprime came packaged in a box without a window. This is potentially because of the sheer amount of information TakaraTomy wanted to print on the box, or because they were unable to fit him into the box in robot mode with all of his accessories displayed. Whatever the reason, it left him with a smaller box than the other voyagers in the line, a substantially-altered box layout, and a much shorter profile.

:Adorably, his robot mode feet are molded to resemble itty-bitty versions of his bullet train mode, complete with molded wheels.

:Optimus Exprime's swords were later reused for [[Bludgeon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Figure Subscription Service 4.0 Bludgeon]].
::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OptimusExprime/optimusexprime.htm More information on Optimus Exprime at TFU.info]''
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===''Construct-Bots''===
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2014)
: Optimus Prime is heavily based on the large Ultimate class toy with the circular dragon cannons. The large disc rig separates to become two large curved swords while the dragon heads become hand held cannons.

:Like most [[Beast Hunters]] Construct-Bots, this Optimus never saw release in the United States.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature. Meanwhile, scanning the ''Combiner Force'' toys' insignia stickers gives the player Tickets, which can be spent by giving them to [[Cryostase]] via the main map menu. }}
====Legion Class====
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2015/2016)
: Part of the first wave of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] line, Optimus Prime is a smaller-scale toy. He transforms from robot to trailer/truck combination and back! Like every ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class toy, Optimus features 3mm posts on his hands and arms. Due to the size and simplified transformation, he ends up having 6 wheels instead of 10. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. However, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:[[:File:RID2015-Legion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|The prototype images]] showed that Optimus features sharp antennae on his head. This was rounded off [[for safety reasons]] in the final product.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Ultra Magnus]].

:In 2016, the figure saw re-release in the ''[[Combiner Force]]'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh. Being the ''tenth'' use of the sculpt at this point, some instances of mold deterioration have affected the figure, including: the vehicle front's bumper (which affects the space on the head/front bumper transformation), the headlights, and/or the legs, and the hole on the left shoulder is also prone to develop a stress mark due to the right shoulder's slightly "thickened" peg. Although the re-released badge didn't seem to unlock Optimus Prime after it was scanned, a later update to the game amended this.

:Also, the ''Combiner Force'' re-release's instructions were erroneously packed with [[Heatseeker#Legion|Heatseeker]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/LegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-2-pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Why throw away your colors so recklessly?!]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatronus''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Megatronus, this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Legion Class figure above, with his coloration inspired by his armored form in "[[Battlegrounds, Part 1|Battlegrounds]]".

:Like his original Legion Class toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. And again, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:The 2-pack was available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRULegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Clash of the Transformers'' Legion Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Arctic-Camo-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2016)

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, with its deco inspired by Powered Convoy's inner robot from ''[[Diaclone]]''. His stock photo is mistranformed: his head is not connected on the the neck, and his truck front is not folded properly in vehicle mode.

:Like his original Legion Class toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. And yet again, the badge is completely impossible to scan in vehicle mode.

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime has been released twice as well: First in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/LegBSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Legion Class Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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====Hyper Change Heroes/3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED-06-Big-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese release date'': [[2015]]-[[April 25|04-25]]
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TED-06'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers|Hyperchange Heroes]], Optimus Prime transforms from a futuristic trailer truck to robot in just 3 easy steps! His arms & legs serve as his trailer, while his chest serves as his truck front. He is also one of the few ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime toys which does not feature a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux]] window chest in robot mode. Both of his arms are articulated with 5mm holes in each hand.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:The ''Transformers Adventure'' Easy Dynamic Series release, titled "'''Big Optimus Prime'''", features extra paint details and has two additional Autobot symbols on his shoulders. He also includes a different scannable badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's Transformers Adventures app. Scanning this will unlock Big Optimus Prime in the collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Optimus Prime is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Yes, I have a butterknife for a sword, but check out my pretty wizard armor!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TEDEX'''
**''Accessories: Sword
:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Optimus Prime figure above, this toy is based on Optimus Prime's appearance in "Battlegrounds", and features a small sword.

:As with his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive. The toy also released as a Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive in 2016.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hyper Flip, 2017)
[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-3-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
:Hyper Flip Optimus Prime is a retool of the first Three-Step Changer figure, featuring a new pair of fixed arm-mounted cannons. His vehicle mode is mistransformed in the stock photos.

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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Hey, guys! I made it!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe
:This Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime transforms into a futuristic trailer truck. Due to his simple transformation scheme, he has a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux]] window chest in robot mode, while the end of the front trailer kibble has extra toes. Optimus Prime also comes with an axe, which was based on the Energon Axe weapon from the ''War for Cybertron'' game. Undocumented in the instructions, Prime's axe can store between his trailer, or plug into ports on either of his shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder and is easily scannable while still in-package.

:While stock photos of the toy feature silver paint on the thigh joints, the actual product features a nearly identical shade of grey paint to match the unpaintable upper legs.

:Optimus Prime was first released as part of the second wave of the Warrior Class assortment, but despite being succeeded by the "Blizzard Strike" redeco in wave 5, which itself was later re-released in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh, the original red version of Optimus Prime was also re-released in ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' packaging.

:This sculpt was later redecoed into ''Transformers Adventure'' [[Nemesis Prime (RID)|Nemesis Prime]].
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[[File:CotT-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:A redeco of Warrior Class Optimus Prime based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Battlegrounds, Part 1|season 1 finale]]. This figure was released as part of the [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]].

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy features a different scan-badge on his left shoulder. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Optimus on the list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRUOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Arctic-Camo-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now to wait for Valve Attack Optimus Prime!]]
*'''Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2016-2017)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime is a redeco of the Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure, in light blue and white, and smoke gray parts on the axe and wheels. Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:First released as part of the fifth wave of the Warrior Class assortment, Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime was later re-released in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

:This figure was originally solicited as "'''Arctic Camo Optimus Prime'''".
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[[File:Power Surge Optimus Prime RID2015 toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''''POWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR''''']]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2016-2017)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords, axe, launcher

:Power Surge Optimus Prime is a retool of the original Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure, now transforming into a 6-wheeled futuristic trailer truck. Optimus now also comes with a pair of swords, which can be attached to his 5mm-compatible hands or the top of the truck/back port to serve as the robot's wings. Most notably, Power Surge Optimus Prime features retooled truck hood/shoulder parts to makes the hands more evident. As a retool of the original Warrior Class Optimus Prime toy, he retains his axe accessory, albeit unpainted just like the ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class toy's. His light blue-colored Launcher can be attached onto his collar.

:Like the original Warrior Class Optimus Prime, the figure features an undocumented feature: His axe can be stored on his vehicle mode trailer. Additional features include storing the axe onto either of his leg hooks, combining the launcher with either of the swords at their hilt, and storing the launcher underneath the vehicle. In a neat bit of engineering, he can fully transform with his swords attached.

:Power Surge Optimus Prime's scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left shoulder. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package. Like his wavemate Bumblebee, this figure eventually saw release in the 11th wave of the Warrior Class line with the "Combiner Force" packaging. His scannable sticker is also altered, but scanning the badge only unlocks Energon currency, but not the character. This ''also'' applies to the original release's badge, but it unlocks eight Ultra Sparks instead.

:First released as part of the seventh wave of the Warrior Class assortment under the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint, Power Surge Optimus Prime was later re-released in the ''Combiner Force'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

:This retooled mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (RID)#TAV56|another Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/PSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Warrior Class Power Surge Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Warrior-Class-Hyper-Surge-Optimus-Prime-TRU.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's basically wearing a [[Thunder Clash]] shirt.]]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' (Clash of the Transformers, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords, Axe

:Released as part of the second wave of ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, this Power Surge Optimus Prime is a redeco of the toy above, featuring transparent blue parts, white paint applications to the shoulder armor/front truck kibble, his chest, & leg/trailer striping to resemble his larger Power Surge Optimus Prime figure.

:The figure was also released in Japan as a Toys"R"Us exclusive, with a different sticker badge.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRUPSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Clash of the Transformers'' Power Surge Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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====Mega====
[[File:RID2015MegaOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Mega Optimus Prime''' (2015)

:Mega Optimus Prime is a new larger-sized mold with the similar [[transformation scheme]] from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Hyper Change HeroeS.S.F3-Step Changers|3-Step Changer]] toy. It transforms from truck to robot in just 3 easy steps! His deco is based on his appearance in the season finale "Battlegrounds". He also obtains additional articulation on the arms, and sports connector ports for any ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures.

:Like the 3-step changer figure, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest/truck hood. The badge is easily scannable while in package.

:While stock photos of his American packaging give this figure the name "Mega 1-Step Optimus Prime" (with the "1-Step" part translated into French, Spanish and Portuguese), the final product's packaging simply says "Mega Optimus Prime".
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====One-Step Changers====
[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Looks more like a dump truck, if we're being honest.]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:The new One-Step Optimus Prime toy transforms from a trailer truck into a robot in just one easy step! The toy features a similar transformation to the other [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OneStep|One-Step Optimus Prime]] and [[Hound (Movie)#Robots in Disguise|One-Step Changer Movie Hound]]. The figure is only available as a "Special Edition Figure" in a 6-pack with the One-Step figures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], and Underbite, all of which are unchanged from their individual releases. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

:His scannable badge is featured on the left side of his trailer. Like the Legion Class figures, the badge is impossible to be scanned in robot mode. Due to how the legs are molded, Optimus Prime can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Robots in Disguise Collection One Step Changer Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Advanced-One-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Part of the first wave of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" [[subline imprint]], this One-Step Changer figure of Optimus Prime is a new sculpt. In the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], it was identified alternatively as an "Advanced One-Step" or "Evolved One-Step" figure depending on the user's region, but on the toy's packaging, no such modifiers are featured, and it is available as part of the regular One-Step Changer assortment. This figure shares most of its engineering with [[Fracture (RID)|One-Step Fracture]].

:This One-Step Optimus Prime cannot accommodate with Stomp & Chomp Grimlock.

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[[File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (One-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of 9th wave of One-Step Changers, and the first of the Combiner Force subline, this Optimus Prime is yet another new mold, with a different transformation scheme (a similar engineering to ''Age of Extinction''{{'}}s Bumblebee) consisting of pulling the switch on the back (do ''not'' hold the truck kibble when you transform him). Like most One-Step Changers, Optimus Prime features limited articulation on the shoulders, and features 5mm compatible hands.

:His scannable badge is on the right side of his vehicle mode's trailer kibble, accessible while in-package. This Optimus cannot ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]] due to how the legs are molded.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:Robots-in-Disguise-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The unexpected return of Action Master Elites!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2015)

:A surprise entry in the Titan Hero series, Titan Changer Optimus Prime transforms into a very tall robot to a truck with a veryyy long trailer and back! His hands can also accommodate weapon with 5 mm posts.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|Zesty & Fresh Citrus-flavored Armor!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Decepticon Bludgeon''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)
:Part of the first wave of ''Mini-Con Battle Pack'' figures, this Optimus Prime figure is a new mold, about the size of a Scout Class figure (In Optimus' case, the size of ''Cyberverse'' Commander figure), and scaled with Legion Class figures. Its transformation scheme also takes some cues from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Legion Class figure]]. Battle Pack Optimus Prime also features a transparent orange battle axe & armor pieces, although the chest armor/flip-up mask piece is needed to be assembled first. The included pieces can be combined into a clawed battle axe, or attached to his body to form his armor (although the flip-up mask can restrict his head articulation). Optimus Prime can totally wield the axe dual-handed. As an undocumented feature, the axe can be stored on his truck mode with the tab featured on Prime's right shoulder.

:The figure seems to have some transformation scheme & design related problems in it: The front truck cab's upper two pieces are supposed to be pushed to the front in robot mode, but the piece keeps collapsing back due to looseness when the figure is standing straight (Though pressing the two halves together firmly tends to reduce this issue for a while), while the tab underneath the truck grill does not connect well with the bottom port. Additionally, his 5mm compatible hands have a slight problem with wielding weapons with short 5 mm posts.

:Optimus Prime was also packaged with [[Bludgeon (RID 2015)|Bludgeon]], a Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left shoulder. While accessible in Robot Mode (and in-package), the badge is impossible to be scanned in vehicle mode.

:This mold was also used to make [[Toys"R"Us Prime|Geoffrey Prime]].

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But does his front vehicle kibble transform into another [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]? ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV50-Hyper-Surge-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At long last, the [[breastforce]] has returned! ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Power Surge Optimus Prime & Aerobolt''' (Power Heroes, 2016)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2016-[[June 25|06-25]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV50'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Aerobolt Mini-Con
:Power Surge Optimus Prime is a new mold, in the size of a Leader Class figure, which transforms in 7 steps. It comes with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Aerobolt]], who transforms from a bird to his chestplate. This triggers electronic lights and sounds, as well as deploying a mask, two shoulder cannons, and a pair of large wings for the larger robot. His front truck kibble can be removed, but you can transform him into vehicle mode with the kibble on.

:The toy was originally solicited as '''Gigawatt Optimus Prime''' in the Robots in Disguise Mobile Game.

:The ''Adventure'' release of the toy is named '''Hyper Surge Optimus Prime''', and it features a plastic color & extensive paint applications which is inspired by his ''Generation 1'' counterpart's colors.

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====Crash Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Optimus-Prime-(Primestrong).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Strongarm and Optimus Prime''' (Crash Combiners, 2016/2017)
:Part of the first wave of the ''Combiner Force'' assortment, Optimus is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic truck with a combiner chest that doubles as his spoiler into a robot in <s>three</s> four extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the truck bumper indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A 5 mm post hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

:Optimus Prime comes packaged with [[Strongarm (RID)#Crash Combiners|Strongarm]] and is intended to combine with her to form [[Primestrong]]'s upper torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Optimus Prime's automatic transformation, but Strongarm must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner.

:Although no scannable badge is located at his robot mode, the badge was located at his combined mode's left shoulder. The badge was impossible to be scanned while in-package due to the obstruction of the spring-loaded combiner chest kibble. Speaking of impossible, the badges on the re-releases of the toy can't be scanned by the game. The instruction sheet amusingly replaces Optimus's last picture in the transformation process with [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Lunar-Force-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Lunar Force Strongarm and Optimus Prime''' (Crash Combiners, 2017)
:This Optimus Prime is a [[#LegionBlizzard|Blizzard-ish]] [[#BlizzardStrikeWarrior|redeco]] (also shared with Strongarm) of the figure above. His scannable badge unlocks the Lunar Force version of Primestrong.

:As with Primestrong, all of the re-releases' badges cannot be recognized by the mobile game.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Optimus-Prime-(Primelock).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"DragonSoul Combination!"]]
*'''Grimlock & Optimus Prime''' (Crash Combiners, 2018)
:A retool of Crash Combiner Optimus Prime available in a two-pack with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Crash Combiners|Grimlock]], featuring a new Optimus Prime-ish Combiner head and new arm parts with a green dinosaur-themed front shoulder pads, and he features a lighter shade of red plastic. Like the previous versions, Optimus Prime can become the top half of any Crash Combiner gestalt, though his official combination is with Grimlock as [[Primelock]].

: The instructions also separated the transformation schemes on the flip-out head and the chest as the 3rd & 4th step. Also, unlike the first toy, Optimus Prime's lower chin is not entirely painted.

:This two-pack was a very late addition to the ''Robots in Disguise'' line, with a Hasbro product code number in the same region as the wave 1 Prime Masters from ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''.
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====Activator Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Activator-Combiners-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Hi-Test''' (Activator Combiners, 2017)

:Released as part of the third wave of the Activator Combiners subline, this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe-ish figure that transforms from robot to trailer truck in just a few steps. He also comes with [[Hi-Test (RID)|Hi-Test]], a Mini-Con that can be plugged on the back of his vehicle mode to activate his pop-out weapons.
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===''Adventure''===
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*'''Optimus Prime [Clear ver]''' (EZ Collection, 2015)

:A transparent redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, this EZ Collection Optimus Prime is entirely unpainted, save for his face. The toy is free for the first 3000 people to buy over 3000 yen (including taxes) worth of Transformers Adventure products in Toys"R"Us Japan.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-EZ-Collection-Telebi-Magazine-Blizzard-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somehow not Ultra Magnus.]]
*'''Blizzard Optimus Prime''' (EZ Collection, 2016-[[October 1|10-01]])

:Available with the November issue of ''Telebi Magazine'', Blizzard Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the Legion Class Optimus Prime figure, sharing the plastic colors with the ''Clash of the Transformers 2-pack'' figure, with deco differences & plastic color changes.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe

:''Adventure'' Lucky Draw Optimus Prime is a gold vacuum metalized redeco of the original Warrior Class figure (save for some of his unpaintable thighs & upper shoulders) released as a prize for the ''Transformers Adventure'' prize draw campaign held between 25 July 2015 and 30 September 2015. To obtain it, entrants needed to send in four robot points clipped from the packaging of ''Transformers Adventure'' products.

:Lucky Draw Optimus Prime is limited to 10 pieces.
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[[File:Transformers-Adventures-TAV21-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Daddy Long-Legs.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2015-[[July 25|07-25]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV21'''
**''Accessories'': Small Axe, Small Black Blaster, Bumblebee's Sword, Strongarm's Crossbow, Jazz's Lance, Drift's Sword

:Available only for the Japanese markets, this Optimus Prime is a large figure that stands around the same height as a ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' gestalt, and he transforms from a futuristic trailer truck to robot and back. The figure features 3 gimmicks:
:*Pressing the button on his robot mode chest activates the red lights (well, because the blue ones are expensive for the price point) on his chest, and the sounds and voice phrases (provided by [[Taitem Kusunoki]]) were played along with the light-up gimmick. Pressing the button for a few seconds will activate his long voice line with transformation sounds.
:*Pressing the two gray pieces on his arms makes the spring-loaded 5mm-compatible Decepticon Hunter hilt pop out from his hands.
:*Turning the dial on his left shoulder will feature a normal Autobot Insignia, and ''two'' Scan-badges.

:Optimus Prime also has a sculpted translucent Matrix panel inside his chest that lights up when his electronics are activated.

:The figure also features a hollow trailer, fit for the Warrior Class-sized toys. The trailer can also be converted into a battle station. Because of the toy's design & transformation, he is kinda show-accurate. Optimus also features 5mm-compatible ports on his trailer, arms, shoulders, legs, knees, waist armor, and the pop-out Decepticon Hunters. He also includes a number of soft rubbery weapons such as his signature axe, the sword, the crossbow, the lance, the katana-like sword, and the black blaster (the only one molded in hard plastic). The weapons can also be combined with the Decepticon Hunters into a dual-bladed weapon, or store into the trailer's inner panels. The weapons can also be wielded by any Warrior Class figures, although the accessories are associated with Bumblebee, Grimlock, Sideswipe, Strongarm, Jazz, & Drift.

:The two badges on his left shoulder are compatible with TakaraTomy's ''Transformers Chronicle'' app.

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[[File:Transformer-Adventure-Series-TAV33-Optimus-Prime-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With more chrome, I cost 80 dollars on Amazon!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Supreme Mode, 2015-[[November 14|11-14]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV33'''
**''Accessories'': "Prime Sword" Decepticon Hunter, 2 Decepticon Hunters, Small Axe, Small Black Blaster, Bumblebee's Sword, Strongarm's Crossbow, Jazz's Lance, Drift's Sword,

:''Supreme Mode'' Optimus Prime is a retool of the first ''Adventure'' Optimus Prime figure above. While the toy retained the same transformation, Optimus Prime Supreme Mode features several chromed parts (including his Prime Decepticon Hunter), and a pair of separate Decepticon Hunters, which can be wielded with his gimmick-neutered, newly tooled hands with 5mm compatible C-clips.

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*'''Autobot VS Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV35'''
:This version of Optimus is a redeco of the original Legion Class Optimus Prime toy, featuring additional paint details. He features an Autobot insignia on his faux chest. His head was not entirely clipped down in his stock photos. The [[:File:TAV-35-EZ-Collection-Optimus-Prime.jpg|stock photos]] shows him having darker plastics & silver paint as opposed to the final product. This seems to have been a trick of the lighting, as the released toy remained its standard plastic colors & silver paint apps.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other three badges. Optimus Prime was released as a four-pack along with [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steeljaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]], and [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#TAV35|Grimlock]].

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 year later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).

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*'''Gravity & Optimus Prime Gravity Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV41'''
**''Accessories'': Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon), [[Gravity]] Mini-Con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Optimus Prime is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon.

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*'''Optimus Prime and Grimlock - Supreme Armor set''' (4-pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''TAV45'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Prime's weapons (Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)), Grimlock's weapons (5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)) Gravity Mini-Con, [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]] Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Optimus Prime, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts.

:Optimus Prime is bundled with Grimlock, and his Mini-Cons Gravity and Volcano, redecoed in different colors.
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*'''Autobots vs Clampdown''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2016-[[May 31|05-31]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV49'''

:Another release of the EZ Collection Optimus Prime was packed along with [[Drift (RID)#TAV49|Drift]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#TAV49|Ratchet]], and [[Clampdown (RID)#Adventure4pack|Clampdown]]. Whether this release suffers from mold degradation carried from the ''[[Combiner Force]]'' reissue is unknown for now.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-61-God-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"God-on! no, wait."]]
*'''God Optimus Prime Micron Combination Set''' ([[2016]]-[[November 26|11-26]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV61'''
**''Accessories'': God Sword, [[Dragonblaster]], Super Aerobolt Mini-Con, [[Tricerashot]] Mini-Con, front truck kibble

:This Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[#Power_Surge|Power Surge Optimus Prime]], with a deco closer to the Hasbro and cartoon appearances of this form of Optimus, although with some arbitrary pearlized clear white parts. He also comes with "Super Aerobolt" as well as additional Tricerashot and Dragonblaster Mini-Cons.
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===International Day of Friendship===
[[File:MLP_BFFs_-_Transformers.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
On [[July 30]], [[2015]], [[Hasbro]] announced that they had made custom pony versions of "best friends" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] along with {{w|Sesame Street|characters}} {{w|Clueless (film)|from}} {{w|I Love Lucy|other}} {{w|Laverne & Shirley|franchises}} in honor of the International Day of Friendship. Both ponies have the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as their cutie marks. These ponies were never released to general retail or as convention exclusives, having been created specifically for this event.

::*''[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150730005865/en/PONY-Brand-Honors-Famous-Friends-Celebration-International International Day of Friendship press release from Hasbro at Businesswire]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
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[[File:HM-toy Optimus RID.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Serious shin reduction going on.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Action Figure, 2015)
**''Pieces'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter mace-flail

: Part of the fourth and final wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures —and the second of the ''Robots in Disguise''-themed product— Optimus Prime is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: The fourth wave of ''Hero Mashers'' was not released in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets.

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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
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====Flip Racers====
[[File:RBA-OptimusPrime-FlipRacerTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fast & Furious Academy]]
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher Trailer''' (Flip Racer, 2019)

:Released under the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' branding, Optimus Prime is a re-release of his [[#Flip|individually packed Flip Racer from 2017]], but now tows a new trailer accessory, which opens up and acts as a launcher for Flip Racers. Competing racers are placed into the trailer standing upright in robot mode, but when activated via a plunger button, flips the figures out to race in their vehicle modes.

:Optimus Prime now has unpainted blue hands as opposed to the silver of his original release.

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[[File:Jumbo Jet Wing Racer Optimus Prime.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|I just flew in from [[Detroit]], and boy are my arms tired!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Jumbo Jet Wing Racer''' (Flip Racer, 2021)
:This large incarnation of Prime transforms from robot (with huge jet wing kibble) to jumbo jet in just four steps. Optimus' jet wings can also transform into a ramp for smaller cars can race down against each other. The jet's wings and tail can open and store smaller cars. Rescan cars do not fit well, but Flip Racers fit easily. The set actually [[Partformer|partforms]], with the nosecone of the jet detaching and being stored inside the jet wings.

:A new mold of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RB-Jetwing|Bumblebee]] is included with the set, featuring a similarly simple transformation into a Formula One Racer. Expectedly, it is compatible with the racing and storage features of the set.

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====Rescan Series====
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2020)

: The Rescan-sized figure from the [[#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]], which was [[#RescanSemi|previously released singly]], was re-released singly again in 2020 under ''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding. There are no notable differences.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, 2020)

: Part of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Rescan Wave 5, this figure is a new mold sharing engineering and a transformation pattern with [[Hoist (RB)#Rescue Bots Academy|''Rescue Bots Academy'' Hoist]], thematically resembling his larger [[#RBOPAmazonExclusive|Optimus Prime Tow Truck]] form, but without the tow arm. He features prominent smokestacks, and his head sculpt noticeably takes after the new cartoon aesthetic.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Rescan, [[2021]])

: The only new figure in ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Rescan Wave 8, this figure is a new mold, transforming into a monster truck.
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[[File:RBA Classic Heroes Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's cool how you can just release the same toy twice as different guys.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (All Star Rescan, 2021)

:A redeco of the [[#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Prime converts from robot mode to truck mode in a single step and features a slightly different deco from the original release, including blue windows instead of black, yellow highlights in place of the light blue and greens, new silver and black paint applications on the legs, and a new Autobot insignia over the chest area.

:This toy was later re-released in a new packaging lacking any ''Rescue Bots Academy'' brandings, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another incarnation of the character]].
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Primelock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Grimlock / Optimus Prime''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)
:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Crash & Combine Optimus Prime is a redeco of the second ''Robots in Disguise'' Crash Combiner [[#Primelock|Optimus Prime]] figure. Optimus comes packaged with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Primelock|Grimlock]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s upper torso.

:The packaging features recoloured artwork of the previous version of Primelock, though curiously Grimlock and Optimus are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Defender Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Dinobot Defender, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Scale (RB)|Scale the Shield-Bot]]

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Dinobot Defender Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots'' Rescan Series [[#RescanTRex|T-Rex-mode Optimus Prime]] in brighter colors. He features less blue and more silver than the original release, different yellow highlights, blue eyes instead of yellow in both modes, and light blue instead of black for the chest windows.

:Optimus Prime comes packaged with a blue redeco of Scale the Shield-Bot, who was originally available in red with the [[#Knight Watch|Knight Watch figure]].

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[[File:Dinobot Adventures Electronic Optimus Prime T-Rex toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ultra Magnus called, he wanted to join the Rescue Bots too.]]
*'''Optimus Prime T-Rex''' (2021)

:Similar to the toy above, "Optimus Prime T-Rex" is a redeco of the large electronic ''Rescue Bots'' [[#ElectronicPrimal|Optimus Primal]] figure in a mostly blue deco with red highlights, and features the same gimmicks as the original release.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|As you can see, I've knocked over many chairs because I get so tilted at the towers.]]
*'''Gamer Edition Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+03'''
**''Accessories'': axe head, 2 axe handle pieces, [[Ion_blaster#Transformers:_War_for_Cybertron|ion blaster]], Matrix of Leadership, "Kaon Prison Break" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpi_le8uDJX/ Design notes on Gamer Edition Optimus Prime] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Studio Series]] Gamer Edition'' figures, "Gamer Edition Optimus Prime" is based on his appearance in the ''War for Cybertron'' video game, and transforms into a Cybertronian truck in 22 steps. Like the other ''Studio Series Gamer Edition'' figures, Optimus comes with a blaster accessory that replaces his right forearm, which is attached to a 5 mm port in his elbow and can be stored on his back while his or any other ''Gamer Edition'' figure's blaster is in use. The blaster also has a 3mm blast effect post on the end of the blaster, sticking out, instead of the usual hollow-barrel design used for blasters of this size. He also comes with his large battle axe, which is comprised of two handle pieces and a headpiece, as well as a new-mold Matrix of Leadership accessory which is stored inside his chest cavity. Both the axe and blaster can also be attached to his roof in vehicle mode.

:Notably, Optimus' axe accessory has been designed so it can assume both configurations as seen in the game; the larger blade can be left folded in half for a halberd-style weapon, as seen in cinematic cutscenes, or unfolded to make a double-bladed axe, as seen during actual gameplay. Sadly, due to how the vehicle mode parts are stored, Optimus does not have the engraved Autobot insignia on his back like his game counterpart and the original ''Generations'' figure listed above.

:Another thing is that the vehicle mode design leaves the robot mode fists in a cavity on the backside of the vehicle. While not noticeable from any other angle, the fists are '''right freaking there'''! There have also been color-consistency issues with the red plastic and painted red plastic on the panels in vehicle mode. He also has a slight back heavy weight distribution problem, which if leaned slightly back, will likely cause the figure to fall backward. It is also recommended to lift the entire waist-down area up while transforming the arms into place to best avoid paint damages or clearance issues.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpi_le8uDJX/ Designer commentary on Gamer Edition Optimus Prime from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
[[File:SDCCPrimeOptimusPrimeTestShot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|> OPEN PACKAGE You open the package. There is an Optimus Prime inside.]]
*A black and red version of the First Edition deluxe Optimus Prime could be seen in the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011 ''Transformers'' slide show, inside a mock-up of the wearable Matrix of Leadership package done for the convention that year. This figure was presumably a test-shot, as it seems to share plastic colors with ''Generations'' [[Black Shadow (G1)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (who was, coincidentally, first revealed at that same Comic-Con).
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===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Optimus has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:SickMind CybSat-OpSkyMaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He's about to pull a Powdered Toast Man.]]

*'''Sword Mode''' (ソードモード ''Sōdo Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L., O.P., R.A.
: Optimus's "Sword Mode", depicted on his AM-01 release box-back, which is just him brandishing the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] while [[C.L.]] is attached to Optimus's right leg. Woo.

*'''Sky Master Mode''' (スカイマスターモード ''Sukai Masutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B. (x2), C.L. (x2), Jida (x2), O.P.
: The more interesting "Sky Master Mode", revealed in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment of "[[Sick Mind|Phantom Transformation! Mind-Diving]]", has him using O.P. as a blaster, ''two'' [[B.B.]]s as leg-thrusters, and ''two'' sets of C.L./[[Jida]](!) combinations as back-mounted [[jet pack]]s. The [[Arms Micron#AMW Series|AMW versions]] of C.L. and Jida, while not as color-coordinated, are a far more economical option than buying two of each Cliffjumper. Good luck with the second B.B.. This mode was created as a "counter" to the aerial combatant Starscream, along with the [[Energon Sniper]] Combo Weapon (despite it being a Decepticon-Micron-formed weapon). Apparently, the "Arms Up Mission" game isn't picky about factions.

*'''Galaxy Prime Mode''' (ギャラクシープライムモード ''Gyarakushī Puraimu Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Jaze, O.P., Pral, R.A., Sise
: Seen on [[Unicron/toys#Prime|Gaia Unicron]]'s boxback, "Galaxy Prime mode" has Optimus wearing Gaia Unicron in "Gaia Armor" mode while holding the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] and [[Cosmotector (Prime)|Cosmotector]] Super Combo Weapons.

*'''Ultimate Mode''' (アルティメットモード ''Arutimetto Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Baro, Baro G, Baru, B.H., B.H. B, C.L., C.L. GR, Dai, Gabu, Gora, Gora II, Igu, Jaze, Jida, Jida R, Noji, O.P., Pral, R.A., Sise, Shining B.B., Shining O.P., Shining R.A.
: This Micron-covered "Ultimate Mode" for Arms Master Optimus was shown in the Cybertron Satellite segment of "[[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Sealed Transformation! The Mystery of Orion Pax]]". He wears the Matrix on his chest with [[Baro]], Baro G, [[R.A.]] and Shining R.A. attached to it, [[Zori|Zori M]] on his back, Jida R and [[Igu]] on his right shoulder, Jida and [[Noji]] on his left shoulder, B.H. and C.L. on his right arm, B.H. B and C.L. GR on his left arm, [[Gora]] on his right hip and Gora II on his left, B.B. and Shining O.P. on his right leg, and Shining B.B. and O.P. on his left leg. Finally, he wields the Cosmotector and [[Dark Matter Calibur]] in his hands. Phew!

*'''Sky Wing Mode''' (スカイウイングモード ''Sukai Uingu Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': C.L., Hades, Ida, Jida, Shining R.A.
: "Sky Wing Mode" is a flight-capable mode for Arms Master Optimus shown in the Cybertron Satellite segment of "[[Orion Pax, Part 2|Hopeful Transformation! Aim for Planet Cybertron]]". He wears [[Hades]] as wings with C.L. attached, and wields the Matrix Saber as well as a weapon made from Jida and [[Ida]].

*'''Aqua Screw Mode''' (アクアスクリューモード ''Akua Sukuryū Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Arc S, B.H. B, Baro, Baro G, C.L., C.L. GR, Dai, Gora II, Zamu
: A mode for Arms Master Optimus designed for underwater combat, "Aqua Screw Mode" was shown in Cybertron Satellite segment of "[[Loose Cannons|Explosive Sword Transformation! Wheeljack and Dreadwing]]". C.L. and Baro are combined into a propeller engine and attached to his right foot, their GR and G redecoes do the same for the left, and B.H. B is attached to his right shoulder to act as a radar system. He wears [[Arc|Arc S]]'s blade on his right arm and wields the [[Giga Tornado Cannon]] Combo Weapon.

*'''Space Blaster Mode''' (スペースブラスターモード ''Supēsu Burasutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.H., B.H. B, C.L., C.L. GR, Gora II, Guru, R.A., Shining R.A., Zori M
: Arms Master Optimus's "Space Blaster Mode" is a mode designed for fighting in outer space, introduced in the Cybertron Satellite segment of "[[Armada (episode)|Infinite Transformation! Multiplying Enemies]]". He wears R.A. and Shining R.A. on his shoulders as wings, C.L. and C.L. GR on his back as thrusters, and B.H. and B.H. B on his feet as... more thrusters. His weapon of choice in this mode is the [[Matrix Blaster]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')

==References==
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Spark armor

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:This is about the Allspark-powered upgrade from [[Cyberverse Cartoon|Cyberverse]]. Not to be confused with [[Sparkeater|Sparkeaters]] or [[Spark|Sparks]]

A power sourced from the Allspark itself, any non-sentient vehicle or machine could be added on as armor to a Cybertronian, combining its capabilities and weaponry with that of the wearer. This includes tank guns, missiles, flight, drills, drilling, and the like.
==''Cyberverse'' Cartoon==
When Optimus Prime and Megatron both arrived to claim the Allspark, its guardian Cheetor granted them spark armor from a jet and helicopter, respectively.{{storylink|Trials}} [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] later demonstrated the power of the Allspark to [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] and the assembled [[Seekers]] by merging with a construction vehicle in the same coloration as a [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]. He later used his new upgrade in an attack against [[Nemesis (Cyberverse)|The Nemesis]] and [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]].[[File:Starscream and Scraplets.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I merged with you [[Devastator (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy|once]], and I've done it again!]]
{{storylink|Dark Birth}}
[[File:Skybyte-Cyberverse-Boulder-model.jpg|300px|thumb|left|This shark-bot's gonna blast some haiku so bad, the [[Jazz (G1)#2005 IDW Continuity|Jazz]] will rethink their duet gig at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House#2005 IDW Continuity]]]]

Later, he gave [[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)|Sky-Byte]] and [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] spark armor from a tank and drill-mining vehicle, while lying to their faces saying neither had "had anything like this". Both kidnapped the other's respective leader, dueled in the Collosseum at Megatron's suggestion, and flew home with their respective leader. {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}

Nautilator

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Cyberstreak: Added some Not To Be Confused With links, because this was an issue I had with this page.

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:''Nautilator is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. Not to be confused with: [[Nautica (G1)]], [[Nautica (SG)]], and [[Nautilus]]''
[[File:G1Lobclaw cardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Your music's bad and you should feel bad!]]
'''Nautilator''' is a genuine card-carrying bungler in every conceivable way, shape and form. Anguished, rage-filled bellows of ''"Nautilatooooooooorrrr!!!"'' echo endlessly throughout the corridors of the Decepticon Headquarters, as both his peers and superiors struggle in vain to cope with his brand of oafish buffoonery. A total train-wreck of a soldier, Nautilator can hardly manage to ''swim'', much less follow complicated instructions within an aquatic environment (traits that aren't helped by his unfortunate tendency to rust if submerged for too long). It is often said that the only positive quality he brings to the table is his inexplicable ability to return from the ocean depths with objects of value... but only ''after'' he's sunk himself there and had to be rescued.

Of course, if one were to question Nautilator as to why he's such an incompetent doofus, he'd be quick to point a claw at anyone but ''himself''. After all, it's certainly not ''his'' fault that the pencil-pushing eggheads at Decepticon Command chose to turn him into a lobster when he ''clearly'' had no deep sea combat training of any kind (or at the very least, they could have issued him some floaties).

When he isn't sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic, Nautilator can combine with his fellow [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Due to his incompetence degrading the gestalt's efficiency, he mostly forms the weapon for Piranacon.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Nautilatorenemyaction.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|As performed by Joey Lawrence, apparently.]]
''When [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s Earthbound Decepticons established their new undersea base, Nautilator and the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] were summoned from Cybertron to work on the base's fortifications, as they were uniquely suited for underwater activity. They got more than they bargained for when the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] came a'calling. In the battle, Nautilator managed to sneak up on Galvatron and grip his head in one of his pincers, only for Galvatron to break his grip and hurl him away. In the end, even the combined might of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] couldn't beat Galvatron, and the Seacons were left laying unconscious on the sea bed.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

''At some point, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] shot down [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]] over the ocean while he was carrying a vital power source. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s descended to retrieve it but were ambushed by Nautilator and the Seacons, who had the upper hand in their home environment. Prime ordered [[Hi-Q]] and the other [[Nebulan]]s to take the power source and return to the surface, but with that gone the Seacons decided that rather than press their advantage against the Autobots, they couldn't afford to let [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] drown and rescued them instead.'' {{storylink|Dreadwing Down!}}

''After Shockwave was deposed, the new commander [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] kept the Seacons on retainer for another mission.'' The Seacons were commissioned to hunt down a sunken shipwreck in the [[Caribbean Sea]] around the Decepticon undersea base, a wreck which supposedly contained two Autobot cassettes with valuable information encoded on them. They successfully obtained the treasure chest containing the cassettes and, despite a brief theft by the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], managed to recapture the prize and return it to their leader. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

With their headquarters relocated to the [[Arctic]], Nautilator and the other Seacons were the first to respond to the arrival of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Semper Tyrannis|ship]], even combining into Piranacon to attack the encroaching craft. After all involved realized they were on the same side, they attempted to join forces. Though relations between Ratbat and Scorponok's were tenuous at best, further manipulations by Starscream pushed them into entering a [[Decepticon Civil War]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} Unfortunately for them, this was all part of a sequence of events orchestrated by the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] in order to acquire the [[Underbase]] for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were forced to unite in order to stop him from seizing ultimate power. The Seacons attacked Starscream in unison in the waters around [[New York City|Manhattan]], but were destroyed in a single energy discharge. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

=====Earthforce=====
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Sometime later, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] traveled back in time and possessed the body of Seacon leader Snaptrap during the [[Underbase Saga]], in an attempt to save them in the past to bolster his troops in the present. He failed due to the intervention of [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], and the Seacons met their fate as before. {{storylink|Flashback!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
The characteristics of Nautilator and the other "Small Targetmaster Seacons" were reviewed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] in a simulation watched by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

====''Classics''====
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When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] detected an apparent traitor in his organization, he assembled Snaptrap, Nautilator and the Seacons to face the betrayer. Unfortunately, their target was [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], leader of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, and Terrorcons stick together. Literally. As [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] formed inside the Decepticon armory, Nautilator and the others took aim at the giant's weak points, but were unable to break up the combination robot. The Seacons then switched tactics, forming their own giant warrior, Piranacon. [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] remained separate from his fellows and, after the initial bout of grappling and melee, lept into the fray in his stormsurge cannon mode, blasting Abominus in the face with a foot-wide blast of corrosive fluid.

The enraged behemoth continued fighting back, knocking Piranacon to the floor. Nautilator slipped free from the combination form and joined Overbite behind Abominus. The smaller warriors were beneath Abominus's notice until they concentrated their firepower on his lower leg, bringing him down. As Overbite and Nautilator reconnected with Piranacon, the latter shifted into weapons mode and further disabled Abominus with a blast from his torpedo cannon. One final swipe from Piranacon's coral blade, and Abominus was finished.

Believing the imminent battle with Megatron's Decepticon forces was compromised, Bludgeon summoned the Seacons to his command centre to prep for the attack. Bludgeon was so enthralled with analyzing the attack pattern of Megatron's incoming ships that he failed to notice the Seacons merge once more. The real traitors, they formed Piranacon and obliterated Bludgeon using their mass compression cannon before alerting Megatron's forces that the area was secure. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

As the universe was obliterated, Nautilator was aboard the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' which was pulled into an [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|alternate universe]]. The ''Talon'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], much to Megatron's displeasure, and both Nautilator and Tentakil were sent outside to secure the area. The pair spotted a herd of buffalo, but before they could open fire, they were both incapacitated by [[energon radiation]]. Moments later, the herd trampled them to pieces. {{storylink|Shattered Time}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Nautilator was so incompetent that his fellow Seacons preferred to relegate him into taking on the Targetmaster role when combining, since this meant they didn't have to mentally merge with him. They discovered that when he did participate in the primary gestalt, Piranacon's effectiveness was noticeably impaired. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #5}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar2 Nautilator.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|And the judges say it's a 6.4]]
While making his way through the [[Gladiator Zone]], Nautilator found himself under attack by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], who were none too happy about the Seacon intruding on their territory. Nautilator retreated to his comrades and combined with them, leading to a fight between Piranacon and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Piranacon was defeated, but before the Predacons could finish the Seacons off, they were interrupted by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

As Piranacon, the Seacons helped capture the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] that had followed Serpent O.R. to Cybertron, then fought [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] during an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Piranacon was defeated when [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] rammed into his face, and Nautilator and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] were subsequently assigned to guard the humans. Unfortunately, while the two were curiously inspecting [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Scarlett]], the ninja prisoner hypnotized Breakdown into gunning down poor Nautilator. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:NautilatorInfestation2-1.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=0.6|Don't look at robot crab. He's shy]]
Like his fellow Seacons, Nautilator was awakened from his slumber on the bottom of the ocean by an [[Elder God]]'s [[fish people|servants]] and brought to their underground city. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}}

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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Before & After|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #12]]
[[File:Nautilator before & after.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Hello, is that Snap Trap? It's, er, me Megatron calling. Give Nautilator a raise."|left]]
Following the end of the Autobot/Decepticon war, Snap Trap's group, including Nautilator, invaded [[Temptoria]] in search of resources. They set up "[[Battery|The Battery]]" and began using [[pink alchemy]] to convert the natives into [[energon]]. When the [[Autobot]]s arrived, Nautilator was on watch and called [[Blip]] in to show him what was happening. Blip was at first too distracted by the fact that Nautilator sounded exactly like [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to look at the monitor. During the fight, Nautilator had the misfortune of going up against [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and attempted to surrender. Whirl was likewise amused at Nautilator's voice and attempted to do an impression of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] before getting annoyed and blowing the Decepticon's head apart. {{storylink|Before & After}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Transformers #20]]}}
[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness RustDustVNautilator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Ohhh, why universe hate Nautilator?"]]
Nautilator attended an illegal [[skitter]] race at [[Swindle's]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}} Nautilator was part of a crowd of Decepticons who watched [[Termagax]] denounce them (and Megatron in particular) for twisting her ideals. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} He was sent on a mission to free prisoners from a lightly-guarded detention center and annoyed [[Flywheels|Skytread]] by bringing up gossip about Skytread being replaced by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] as commander of the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]]. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Nautilator was part of a group of Decepticons sent to keep anyone from interfering with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]' assassination attempt on [[Pyra Magna]]. He didn't expect to have to contend with the [[Companion]]s and was quickly overwhelmed by [[Rust Dust]], barely managing to limp away from the more experienced soldiers in the end. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

[[File:SwindlesII TwirlNautilatorDance.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|]]
Nautilator visited the reopened Swindle's with [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]]. The threesome were singled out by [[Trickdiamond|Trickdiamond]] as inebriated enough to share information when Nautilator and Twirl took to dancing on a table. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] later gave them some of his special [[engex]] blend, to make them even more talkative. After Refraktor passed out, Swindle was able to discover the location of the [[Enigma of Combination]] from Nautilator and Twirl. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} Nautilator later deployed with the entire Decepticon Guard under Sixshot's command to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. They engaged the Autobots in a battle to seize the Enigma from Termagax.{{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}

After a group of Autobots infiltrated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and holed up in Swindle's, Nautilator was one of the Decepticons who gathered outside to raid the joint. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Nautilator joined the Decepticons for the final push against the Autobots at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Nautilator and the Seacons attacked a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine deep underwater. They then combined into [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] to wreak havoc in a city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Seacons|Seacons commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Using a storm as cover, Nautilator and the other Seacons attempted to steal oil from an off-shore oil platform. Upon arrival, they were confronted by [[Waverider]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]. Once the weather subsided, the Seacons were forced to retreat as Autobot reinforcements could now come to aid defend the platform. {{storylink|Deadly Depths}} Overbite and Nautilator attacked a coastal town, hoping to secure some research, but they were seen off by [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and his team. {{storylink|The B-Team Part Deux}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Nautilator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.2|Why get Nautilator if we can get naughty ''now?'']]
Nautilator participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character available as a reward in the "Piranacon Hunt" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:Nautilatorg1toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Tastes great with butter.]]
*'''Nautilator''' (Seacon, [[1988]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''SE3'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Triple crusher cannon]]", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Nautilator transforms into a robot lobster. He also has a third [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] mode,<ref>1988 [[Hasbro]] ''Transformers'' catalog</ref> a [[Torpedo cannon|heat-seeking torpedo cannon]] that can be mounted on the weapon stand formed from the "Tripod Rifle" and other accessories, or held in the hand of the Seacons' combined robot. As a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, he can form an arm or leg to any compatible robot combination; the instructions included with the individual Seacons depict Nautilator as the right leg of Piranacon, while most other art depicts him as the right arm. The instructions and boxart associated with the Piranacon giftset omit Nautilator entirely, since he himself was omitted from the set.

:Nautilator is cast from teal, gray, and black plastic, with golden yellow paint on his lobster-mode eyes and robot-mode face being the only paint applications on the figure. Nautilator shares his color scheme with [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]], while lacking some of the more [[Neon|garish]] colors of his other teammates.

:His [[beast mode]] lobster-claws are not really meant to be separate accessories and are not listed as such in his instructions, but they are easily removable, and therefore often missing from loose samples.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Nautilator/nautilator.htm More information on Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Nautilatortimelinestoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|For the seafood lover in you!]]
*'''Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, [[2008]])
:A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Nautilator was available exclusively as part of a [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Official Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] giftset containing all six Seacons in new color schemes. He is once again depicted as the right arm of the combined super robot. He now transforms in his weapon mode into a [[Coral Cannon]].

:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], but was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest. The team were called the Piranhacons and their combined form was Piranhaking, but this other Nautilator's name would have remained Nautilator.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCNautilator/nautilator.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF 2010 Nautilator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right|For all your nautilation needs.]]
*'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, [[2010]])
**''Accessories'': "Triple crusher cannon", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
:Available exclusively as part of the [[BigBadToyStore]] exclusive Piranacon set, this figure is essentially identical to the 1988 release. He comes assembled as Piranacon's right leg.

:Nautilator, along with Seawing, has the least amount of changes to their original plastic colors among this issue of Seacons, with a slightly greener shade of teal.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BBTSNautilator/nautilator.htm More information on 2010 Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Nautilator.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Block Lobster!]]
*'''Decepticon Piranacon''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])
**''Set number'': '''A4475'''
**''Pieces'': '''95'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Nautilator comes as part of the Piranacon [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his [[robot mode]] into a lobster. He can also contribute his bricks with [[Overbite (G1)#Kre-O|Overbite]], [[Snaptrap (G1)#Kre-O|Snaptrap]], and [[Tentakil (G1)#Kre-O|Tentakil]] to form Piranacon. His helmet was originally used for [[Warpath (G1)#Kre-O|Warpath]] and his gun for [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]]. His [[beast mode]] legs and claws come from ''Kre-O Battleship''. For whatever reason, he uses the human-Kreon style arms with smaller and rounder shoulders rather than the blockier shouldered arms that most Transformers Kreons use.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-ONautilator/nautilator.htm More information on Nautilator at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Generations-Selects-Lobclaw.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|It wasn't a Blot... IT WAS A BLOT LOBSTER!]]
*'''Seacons Lobclow''' {{sic}} ([[February 29]], [[2020]])
**''ID number'': '''TT-GS06'''
**''Accessories'': Laser gun, hatchet, tail/gun, combiner hand/foot/gun mode handle, hand gap filler/gun

{{note|''Generations Selects'' "[[Lobclaw#Generations|Lobclow]]" was sold through Hasbro Pulse as "Lobclaw (Nautilator)".}}

: ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Lobclaw is an extensive [[retool]]ing of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class [[Blot (G1)#Generations|Terrorcon Blot]] (itself a heavy retool of [[Rippersnapper (G1)#Generations|Terrorcon Rippersnapper]]), transforming into a robotic lobster-monster. His lobster-mode tail separates to become a handgun for robot mode. His chest has a flip-down panel to reveal a [[5 mm post]]-hole, allowing compatible accessories to mount there.

: He is also able to form either an arm or a leg to any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style super robot; as before, his nominal placement is as the right arm to [[King Poseidon#Generations|King Poseidon]]. To this end he comes with a newly-tooled combiner hand (which comes with all five smaller Seacons) with the same general functionality of the ''Power of the Primes''-style hands, having a separate "gap filler" gun and attaching to the back of the torso-bots' footplate accessories to form a stabilizing heel-spur, but this version has only a single thumb that swaps from side to side, and posable individual fingers. This fist also forms the base/handle of his Targetmaster-style fourth mode, which can be held by King Poseidon (or presumably any other combiner or bot big enough to support the weight).

:Lobclaw was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan. The Seacons were also available via [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
{{POTPRippersnapperMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:Nautilatorsback.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Look, Ma, no backpack!]]
*How big a screw-up is Nautilator? Well, he was ''left out'' of the US/UK Piranacon gift set and he's the only Seacon not to be [[redeco]]ed for the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Seacon (BW)|subgroup]]. He wasn't even drawn in the super-robot art. He would ''eventually'' receive a "virtual redeco" as [[Lawbhammer]] in 2020... a redeco who was already dead by the time he appeared.
*Nautilator has the worst backpack [[kibble]] of the Seacons, but you wouldn't know it from reading the Marvel Generation 1 comic. Artist [[José Delbo]] must have only had art of Nautilator's front, since he drew Nautilator from the back twice, and not only are his lobster head and claws not there, but it's a different set of details each time.

=== Foreign names ===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Nautilator''' (ノーティレーター ''Nōtirētā'')
* ''French:'' '''Nautile''' (Canada)
* ''Italian:'' '''Medusa''' ("Jellyfish")

==References==
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[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Seacons]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Bumblebee (WFC)/toys

2023-05-21T22:17:59Z

Cyberstreak: /* Studio Series */

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[[File:Bumblebee-Prime-stock render-toy packaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

'''[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]''' is a popular bot with lots of toys and more coming!

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stars in ''Tron 3.0.'']]
*'''Cybertronian Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])
**''Accessories: '' Handgun
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee transforms from a yellow and black robot into a "Cybertronian courier mode". His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun is held via [[5 mm post]], and can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Bumblebee's head appears to have [[light-piping]], but his eyes are painted over in blue, thus rendering the gimmick neutered. His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

:He and Cybertronian [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates in the United States via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]], as well as [[retool]]ed into ''Generations/War for Cybertron'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] and ''United'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]]. In fact, Bumblebee's instructions depict him with Cliffjumper's head, revealing the retool before it was officially announced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': Handgun

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Generations'' Cybertronian Bumblebee, with most of the original version's black plastic changed to gray, clear blue headlights and rims, red tint for the windows, most of the red paint details changed to blue, and additional blue circuitry paint details resembling the "overshield" effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game. He was only available in a three-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Rage over Cybertron" Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
{{anchor|NewYork}}
====''First Edition''====
[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you won't actually be able to ride one of these in [[New York City|New York]].]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon
:Bumblebee is an orange-ish redeco of First Edition Bumblebee (see below) as a New York taxicab and comes with a pink [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Arcee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2011]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NYCCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition NYCC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pirates radio clips ''and'' Jazz's transformation scheme.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' figures, this Deluxe-sized incarnation of Bumblebee transforms into a yellow Urbana 500 muscle car. An arm-mounted blaster can be pegged via 5mm peg into either of his forearms or stowed underneath the vehicle mode. As with other "First Edition" ''Prime'' figures, he comes with a cardboard display stand which sits at the bottom of the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeCyberverse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I think my gun overheated...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''2012-[[March 21|03-21]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee transforms into an [[Urbana 500]] muscle car. He features numerous [[C joint|3mm port]]s for mounting Cyberverse weapons, such as on his hands, doors/arms, and roof/back.

:He comes with a blaster (modeled after his in-show cannon) that features two 3mm posts and a port, and is cast in soft translucent red plastic. This weapon, in a variety of colors, is also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Autobot Tailgate]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] (see below) and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].

:Some units had the blaster molded significantly more flexible (and also more creamy and less translucent) plastic.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-QuickbladeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And turned into a blade!?]]
*'''Quickblade Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' Combat blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Legion Class toys, Quickblade Bumblebee is a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in black with yellow stripes, loosely resembling the deco he later assumes in Season 3 of [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]. He comes with a "combat blade", a soft translucent-green blade weapon that can mount/be held via any of its four 3mm pegs. In varying colors, it was used by [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]], and ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Dino#Cyberverse|Mirage]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegQBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Quickblade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-BumblebeeBattleSuit-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Oh, nevermind. It's all cool now.]]
*'''Bumblebee Battle Suit''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Large missile-firing blaster, missile, small double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] comes with a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee, who features brighter, paler yellow plastic, trades in his black stripes for sparkly dark-blue, replaces his silver-painted windshields with metallic light-blue, switches the silver on his abdomen and shins with metallic dark-blue, replaces the black grill with silver, omits the stripe portions at the center of the hood, and removes the silver on his feet. In addition to the suit's other accessories, Bumblebee still comes with his double-barreled blaster, with the color changed from translucent red to translucent light blue.

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[[File:TFP-EZ-SP1-Autobot-Set-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, 2012-[[November 24|11-24]])
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee replaces his yellow plastic with a darker shade of metallic yellow. He was released as a six-pack along with [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
**''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 004'''
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and significant "retool" (in the loosest sense of the term; ''literally'' every single part except for his wheels and the shoulder joints is modified) of Legion Class Bumblebee, transforming into a heavily armed Urbana 500 muscle car with spikes covering the front wheels, sculpted missile launchers and boosters/blasters on the doors, armor panels at the rear, and a large version of his double-barreled blaster sculpted onto his hood, the barrels of which end up mounted on his chest/shoulders in robot mode. He sports various 3mm ports in the same places the original Legion Class toy did.

:He comes with the "[[Eagleshot Bow]]", a crossbow which has two 3mm ports and three posts, allowing it to mount/be mounted in different ways. This bow, in varying colors, was also used by [[Airachnid (Prime)#Cyberverse|Airachnid]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Toys|Windrazor]], and [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Toys|Rippersnapper]].

:in 2017, This Bumblebee also saw release as one of the 3 random free gifts for the Walmart exclusive Blu-Ray release of the four [[Live-action film series|live-action movies]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHCyberverse-BumblebeeEnergonDriller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Energon Driller with Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Prod, saw, Eagleshot Bow, Energon Booster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: The only new product from the second wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Energon Driller]] (a redeco of the Series 2 Driller stripped of its electronics) comes with a redeco of Legion Class Series 3 Bumblebee, who features an ever-so-slightly darker shade of yellow plastic, black instead of charcoal wheels and hip and shoulder joints, dark metallic blue instead of black paint details for his front bumper, windscreen, shins and forearms/vehicle mode doors, black instead of silver paint operations for the face and the double-barreled blaster on the hood, and less saturated blue paint operations for the eyes.

: He comes with blue redecos of the Series 2 Driller's prod and saw accessories, which were originally meant for [[Knock Out (Prime)#Cyberverse|Knock Out]], as well as the Eagleshot Bow. The Energon Booster (originally part of the Series 2 Vehicles' light-up gimmick) is also included as a separate piece no longer connected to the Driller by a power cable, and can also be used by Bumblebee as a hand-held weapon.

:The Bumblebee Energon Driller was notoriously absent from US retail for many months after being available from online retailers and even appearing at retail in Hasbro's Asian and eventually European markets. It wasn't until much later that it finally became available through discount stores such as Ross, although there have also been sightings at Toys"R"Us Express, Hastings and Tuesday Morning stores.

====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Here's'' my other blaster! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can you transform me in 10 seconds without damaging my decals? ''(Arms-Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-02'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters (Hasbro only), "B.B." Arms Micron (Takara only)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, and features a much simpler transformation (and slightly decreased posability), including a "dramatic head reveal": the entire car mode front section are geared together, so when the robot mode shoulders are pulled out, the hood opens up to flip out Bumblebee's head and expand his chest. Two blaster-weapons are now included, which use [[5 mm post|5mm posts and holes]] to mount on his forearms, engine block, or be used as hand-held weapons. They can also combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. While the [[instructions]] are rather vague about it, his folded-up roof actually features a tab that's meant to peg into a slot behind his pelvis, securing his roof somewhat in robot mode. This version of the toy was later retooled into [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].

:In wave six of the "Robots in Disguise" toyline, Bumblebee was put into new packaging, which came with a DVD featuring the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Loose Cannons]]".

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bumblebee, part of the first wave of ''Prime'' toys, is considerably different. His roof and doors have been retooled to include 5mm-hole mounting points, which are meant to be used with the new [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's blasters, instead, he comes with the Arms Micron [[B.B.]], who transforms into an oversized version of Bumblebee's wrist-mounted blasters. His [[paint operation]]s have also been pretty heavily decreased; his doors, roof, and rear window-frame have stripe-less solid-yellow paint to cover the clear plastic, leaving his engine block, grill-parts and face the only "detail-painted" parts on the toy. Most of his detailing, like his car mode striping, is provided by a separate sheet of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (This actually allows for more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] stripes than the painted Hasbro version.) Unfortunately, he suffers from a particularly horrid case of sticker placement: The [[instructions]] tell you to place stickers between his front wheels and doors to continue his stripe patterns, but due to how the doors are jointed, there is not enough clearance near them to accommodate these stickers, and opening the doors will ''destroy'' the stickers.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robots in Disguise Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1465.html Arms Micron Bumblebee at Alfes's toy blog]''

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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-ShadowStrikeBee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Great. Now everyone will think he's a part of the pavement.]]
*'''Shadow Strike Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Strike Bumblebee is a redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in gray, yellow, and translucent blue plastic. He features new yellow stripe patterns and deco, with some gray and black paint details here and there.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/SSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Shadow Strike Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTerrorcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Terrorcon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[August 10]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "Terrorcon Zori" Arms Micron
:Meant to represent Bumblebee turned into a vicious monster after being infused with [[Dark Energon]], "Terrorcon Bumblebee" is the Arms Micron Bee molding done in black, gray, and clear-purple. Rather than his nominal Arms Micron partner, B.B., he instead comes with [[Zori#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Zori]], a clear-purple version of [[Soundwave (WFC)#Prime|Soundwave]]'s Micron partner. This set was available as an [[AEON]] stores exclusive in Japan.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All that glitters is not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dark Energon Series Deluxe, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Another Dark-Energon-infused iteration of Bumblebee, but still an Autobot and apparently not a brutal killing machine, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Bumblebee is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in translucent glittery-gold and opaque blue plastics as an [[homage]] to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Generation 1 Goldbug]].

: Though he was packaged on an individual card, he was initially sold as part of a set with the Dark Energon versions of [[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]], [[Starscream (WFC)#DarkEnergon|Starscream]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dark Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeRCtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s.]]
*'''Remote Controlled Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control
:An electronic Bumblebee, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Bumblebee from car to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-UltimateOpponentsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Show-accuracy|Denied!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (Entertainment Pack, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted weapon
:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is a redeco of his First Edition release in a darker, more orange shade of yellow plastic, similar to the same mold's NYCC exclusive version. He features brighter silver highlights and an inexplicable recoloring of his racing stripes to an aqua blue, which fades back to their regular black halfway along with his car mode.

:Bumblebee came packed-in with a redeco of First Edition Starscream, [[Slug figure|small unarticulated figurines]] of [[Silas#Toys|Silas]] and a [[MECH#Toys|MECH soldier]], as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''. The two-pack was also available in Australian markets virtually unchanged, except the DVD was replaced with a booklet including short (and by that, we mean one sentence) bios as well as [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Breakdown (WFC)|most]] [[Airachnid (Prime)|of]] the characters.

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[[File:Primetoy-WeaponizerClassBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eight. Count 'em. Eight wheels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TFP-AM-Gatling-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2012-[[November 30|11-30]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster pistol (Hasbro & Takara), "B.B. A" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Bumblebee is a large, roughly Leader-sized mold with a simplified [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], more accurate proportions, and a grand total of ''four'' [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake wheel]]s on his person due to said transformation. He comes with a double-barreled blaster pistol which can mount onto his hands, forearms, and trunk.

:His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large mini-guns hidden in his hood-chest, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When his robot head/engine block is pressed down, the mini-guns swing out from his hood-chest and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. Pushing on the gray lever/the center front fender portion (both on his chest) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into his body.

:His [[stock photography]] (& his commercial appearance) gives him a [[:File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Bumblebee.jpg|''completely'' different vehicle deco]] compared to the final product, with the final toy having fewer [[paint operation]]s overall. The final product lacks the stripe patterns between the front wheels and doors due to that patch being made of [[unpaintable plastic]], shrinks the stripes on the hood, tapers the door stripes towards the front and extends it towards the rear wheels, rearranges the stripes on the trunk, roof, and behind the engine block, shrinks the Autobot symbol on the roof, and moves said symbol to the front of the hood. The hood stripes, in particular, have been ''significantly'' shrunk into what are essentially ''pinstripes''.

:A [[Variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of this figure features much thicker stripes on his hood-chest.

:The Japanese release, dubbed '''Gatling Bumblebee''', sports metallic gold paint on most of his yellow plastic, and some sliver details. He comes with a gray version of his Arms Micron, B.B..

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[[File:HasCon17-Unreleased-Prime-Bumblebee-Evolution-Scraplets-2pack.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack''' (201?)
**''Accessories'': <s>Handgun, arm-mounted twin-cannon, two unique Scaplets</s>
:Battle damaged redecos of ''[[#Generations|Generations]]'' and ''Prime [[#First Edition|First Edition]]'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee were supposed to be released in an "Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack." This was supposed to be damage inflicted from the two included, uniquely colored [[Scraplet#Toys|Scraplets]]. Sadly, this set never came to be, but its existence was first revealed on display at [[HasCon 2017]].
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====''Beast Hunters''====
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Derf, a life-form's gotta do what a life-form's gotta do.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee mold, transforming into a heavily-modified Urbana 500 muscle car that's covered in spikes. Bumblebee's roof has been retooled with an additional 5mm peg-hole, and the hinge joint at the rear windshield has been removed.

:He retains the two arm-mounted blasters, and now additionally comes with a larger-scale "Eagleshot Bow", a large, spring-loaded [[missile]]-launching bow, as well as six missiles. The missiles can slide in and store on brackets in various places, with two brackets located on top of the bow, and two rotating brackets located on each door. The prods on the sides of the bow can be opened manually, but are meant to open automatically when a missile is inserted into the launcher.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1|first chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:This version of the mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Saberback]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Deluxe-NightShadowBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|About time this mold got painted rims.]]
*'''Night Shadow Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 015'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eaglefire Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Night Shadow Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' toy, sporting a black and gold color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, but with additional teal and silver details. His bow has been redecoed into the "[[Eagleshot Bow|Eaglefire Bow]]", representing an upgraded version of his previous "Eagleshot Bow".

:His stock photos depict his hood/chest as being cast in a mixture of black and gold plastic, whereas the final product casts these parts just in black.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23|twenty-third chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/NSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFP-BH-Talking-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Talking Bumblebee / SFX Bumblebee''' (Battlemaster Class, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Blaster pistol, bow

: Part of the only wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Battlemaster Class toys, "Talking Bumblebee" is a redeco/retool of his ''Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer toy, sporting a black and yellow color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, as well as a new head-sculpt that features a mouth. He comes with a ''massive'' bow and features a talking gimmick (voiced by [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]!).

: The European release replaced the voice clips with various sound effects and was accordingly named "SFX Bumblebee".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Talking Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow

:For the ''Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'' subline imprint, the ''Cyberverse'' series 3 Bumblebee sculpt was recolored in (vaguely) [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] black and yellow colors, similar to Deluxe Class Night Shadow Bumblebee. This version of Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with [[Blight (Prime)#Target2pack|Blight]].

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, this set was only available as a Target exclusive in the US (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe), and on top of that was by far the rarest and hardest to find of all ''Predacons Rising'' products. For some reason, it was stocked by various Japan-based import stores, though, thus making this the easiest (though not cheapest) way to obtain the two-pack. Like the Abominus giftset, this two-pack features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legion Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHPRtoy-NovaBlastBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's basically lemonade and blueberry juice with a hint of pepper.]]
*'''Nova Blast Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Nova Blast Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toy that changes some black and yellow sections to blue, changes some [[paint operation]]s, and adds light blue flames to the sides of his hood/chest.

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, Nova Blast Bumblebee was only available as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe).

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Nova Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime BH deluxe upscaled Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oversized Cyberverse toys aren't always [[Knockoff|cheap, unofficial fakes]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''4 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2014 ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is an enlarged <s>knockoff</s> copy of his ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' toy, though with minor detail differences to be more accurate as a Deluxe and the replacement of ball joints with more robust universal joints. As such, his parts count, complexity and articulation are all significantly lower than in previous Deluxes.

:Due to being released after the [[Christmas]] season and [[tail-ender|before the launching]] of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|''Age of Extinction'' toy line]], Bumblebee and the other figures of his [[wave]] were ultimately only available in Europe and Hong Kong, in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] in both instances (an unusual occurrence for Hong Kong).

:His sword is reused for [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' Ratchet]].
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===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dear God, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|they're]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|crossbreeding!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescue Bot, 2011)

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'' toys]], Bumblebee transforms into a yellow muscle car which presumably can be used by the humans in the rescue team to speed to problem sites, while staying within the speed limit, of course. Tugging either end of the vehicle will [[autotransformation|autotransform]] him back into [[robot mode]]. He has 5 mm compatible hands in robot mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Rescue Bots'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots Garage Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee enjoys hiding underneath cars that look like him.]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Garage''' (Playset, 2011)

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Garage]] comes with a smaller Bumblebee toy not unlike an [[Robot Powered Machines|RPM]] or [[Speed Stars]] toy in function. Standing the vehicle on end reveals Bumblebee's robot mode embossed on its underside. The back of Bumblebee's car mode also has a cavity in which the included [[Axel Frazier]] figure can ride.

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[[File:RescueBots Electronic Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Electronic Bumblebee''' (2013)

:A larger non-transforming toy, Bumblebee features electronic lights and sounds. His right hand is replaced by a "rescue drill" which oddly resembles ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s, which spins when you press a button on his right forearm.

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====''Energize''====
[[File:RescueBots Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Jackhammer

:Bumblebee's original ''Rescue Bots'' mold was retooled to add sockets onto his hood and released as part of the "Energize" line. He also features translucent blue plastic on his hood and doors, and has a jackhammer accessory made from the same plastic which plugs into the sockets on his hood.

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[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee and GrahamBurns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the Rock Raiders.]]
*'''Bumblebee and Graham Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)

:Available in a two-pack with [[Graham Burns#Toys|Graham Burns]], Bumblebee is a non-transforming but articulated figure, with double-swivel shoulder, swivel wrists, neck, and joined-together leg swivels. His sculpt is based much more on the rather more [[show-accuracy|show model]] than his previous ''Rescue Bots'' toys. His left hand is morphed into a blue jackhammer as part of the "Energize" theme.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)

:The same non-transforming figurine of jackhammer-having Bumblebee was also available in a single bag, without Graham Burns, without any changes to the toy proper.

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[[File:Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' "Rescue launcher", rescue missile

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station]] is a "3D pop-up playset" that unfolds into a play area for ''Rescue Bots'' figures, and features a working "rescue hatch" and spring-loaded "rescue launcher". It is actually the Danger Room playset from Hasbro's ''Marvel Superhero Squad'' line in new colors, but does both [[retool]] out that playset's Sentinel head with a crane arm claw and include a new sticker sheet. It was released in international markets to no fanfare at some point in 2013, apparently being available in at least Latin America and South Korea (the latter being English packaging with a Korean sticker).

:The included Bumblebee is the same deco as the individual non-transforming figure.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/1006521-new-rescue-bots-toys.html More information on the Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station at TFW2005]''

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Optimus Prime]], Silver Force Bumblebee is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Bumblebee and Scrapmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and Scrapmaster''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Scrapmaster]], Bumblebee is a redeco of the "Energize" non-transforming figure (but is not branded as such) and features a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on black PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee and MorBot''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[MorBot]], Bumblebee is an all-new non-transfoming figure based on the Rescan figure that turns into a motorcycle.

:Amusingly, the way Bumblebee packaged is positioned like he was petting MorBot.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebeeMotorcycle/bumblebee.htm More information on Rescan PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee & Doc Greene''' (Figure 2-pack, 2014)

: The jackhammer Bumblebee figurine was repackaged ''again'' in the unified ''[[Playskool]] Heroes'' style packaging, this time partnered with [[Ezra Greene#Toys|Doc Green]] (himself an unchanged version of the toy previously packed in with the [[Boulder#DocGreeneFigure2Pack|Boulder figurine]]).
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====Beam Box====
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[[File:RescueBots BeamBoxBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (''Beam Box'' Figure, 2013)
:Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure with no articulation, mounted on a rocky base. Inserting him into the [[Beam Box]] Game System unlocks Bumblebee into the game.
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====Rescan Series====
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[[File:RescueBots MotorcycleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 1, 2014)
:Part of the first wave of the "Rescan" series, Bumblebee features a spring-loaded transformation and transforms into a motorcycle.

:This figure was redecoed and given a new head for the [[Chase (RB)#Cycle|Rescan series motorcycle version of Chase]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Motorcycle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's going to be really hard to [[Dinobot (BW)|quote Shakespeare]] when you speak in beeps.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 2, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee now transforms into a very goofy-looking raptor dinosaur. Pressing his robot mode chest in raptor mode activates a chomping jaw action.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBDinoBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Raptor Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RescanCar Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm Jazz?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2015)

:Released in wave 7 of the Rescan series, this time Bee is back to his good old muscle-car alternate mode, which hadn't been available for a while. This toy is an all-new mold, which ultimately isn't very show-like, with his hood & grill becoming his chestplate rather than his roof.

:Bumblebee's engineering and transformation pattern is also shared with [[Quickshadow#Toys|Quickshadow]] and [[Medix (RB)#Rescue Bots Academy|''Rescue Bots Academy'' Medix]], who are both all-new molds. A slight redeco of this figure was [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|released in 2018]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another redeco was released in 2022]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' toyline.

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[[File:RescueBots RescanJetBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I can flyyyyyy!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this new body for Bumblebee changes from robot to VTOL aircraft and back when his cockpit is folded down. He features articulated elbows and 5mm compatible fists. Oddly for a ''Rescue Bots'' figure, and in common with [[Salvage (RB)#GTruck|Salvage]], this articulation ''isn't'' the result of his transformation scheme.

:This figure was significantly retooled and redecoed into the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|Rescan series VTOL version of Blades]], which was later given a new head and redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' [[Whirl (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" Whirl]], and more extensively retooled into the plane versions of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Plane|Hot Shot]] and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]].
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[[File:RescueBots NightRaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Dull savageness.]]

*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Also released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this Bumblebee is a redeco of his earlier Raptor release in a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-RockRescueTeam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team''' (Rescue Pack, 2017)

: Part of the first wave of Rescue Pack figures, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that changes from robot to rock-climbing buggy in a few easy steps. He includes two rescue Mini-Cons, [[Hunter (RB Mini-Con)|Hunter the Lion-bot]] and [[Talon (RB)|Talon the Eagle-Bot]], as well as a new [[Cody Burns#RescuePack|Cody Burns]] figure who can interact with bots in several different combinations. Hunter can be assembled into a crane arm which can be mounted on the back of Bumblebee's vehicle mode.

:This set and its wavemate showed up in stores without any word from [[Hasbro]].

:A redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RockCrawler|just the Bumblebee toy]], with red accents replaced by green, was released in wave 16 of the Rescan series. It was retooled into "Academy Rescue Team" Hot Shot, while [[Hot Shot (Prime)#OffRoadRescue|Off-Road Rescue Hot Shot]] is functionally a scaled-up version of this figure; both feature visual elements based on ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Hot Shot's cartoon design, and that of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], while the larger figure also features electronic lights and sounds. The [[Salvage (RB)#CementMixer|cement mixer version of Salvage]] shares engineering and a transformation pattern with this toy, but is a different mold.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-rockcrawler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:This Bumblebee is a single-packed redeco of Bumblebee's rock-crawler vehicle mode from the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Rescue Pack|Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team]], primarily replacing some of the red accents with green, and omitting the two Mini-Cons and Cody Burns. This version was [[#RBARockCrawler|re-released in 2019]] under the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]] with no changes.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:A slightly redecoed version of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|2015 Rescan car]] version of Bumblebee was released in 2018.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/20/transformers-rescue-bots-rescan-bumblebee-variant-379217 TFW2005.com - Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee Variant]</ref> The changes are mostly limited to altered hood deco, now continuous with the stripes on the roof, an all-silver waist, removal of the knee garnish and rear side windows, and a big red Rescue Bot logo on each door, which replaces the white logo on the roof in the original release. The figure's internal frame mechanism is also now black, rather than yellow.

:This figure was later re-released unchanged in the [[#RBARescanCar|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]].
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====Superchargers====
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[[File:RescueBots SuperchargerBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|May or may not be better than [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overchargers]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Supercharger, 2015)

: Along with [[Sideswipe (RID)#Supercharger|Sideswipe]], forming the first (and only) wave of "Superchargers", this version of Bumblebee is slightly bigger than a Rescan figure, and transforms into an F-1-style race car with [[pull-back motor]] action. This gimmick, located at the rear of the vehicle mode, further limits the figure's articulation even by Rescue Bots standards, as the legs do not splay out.

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====Epic Figures====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Epic Figure, 2014)
:Epic Bumblebee is a 12-inch-tall non-transforming figure. His chest opens up to fit a 2-Pack human figure, and features 5mm fist holes to hold rescue tool accessories from other figures.

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====Flip Racers====
*'''Bumblebee Quick Launch Garage''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-Bumblebee-FlipRacer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheeeeee!]]

:Part of the first wave of [[Flip Racers|Flip Racer]] Launchers, Bumblebee transforms automatically from a super-deformed car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end. A spring-loaded launcher will shoot Bumblebee under the airport at a high speed. The launcher is compatible with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ChompChase|Chomp & Chase Raceway]].

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[[File:RB-OP-Race-Track-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't this be Ultra Magnus?]]
*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Playset, 2017)

:A race car version of Bumblebee is included with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FlipRaceTrack|Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer]] along with a blue redeco of [[Blurr (Prime)#FlipRaceTrack|Blurr]].

*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Bonus Playset, 2017)

: When bought exclusively at [[Walmart]], this toy would include Flip Racers [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave the Fire-Bot]] and [[MorBot]] as bonus.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
[[File:Rescue-Bots-Flip-Racers-Single-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px]]

:Part of the fourth wave of Flip Racer Single Packs, Bumblebee transforms automatically into super-deformed muscle car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end.<ref>[https://wp.me/p1aMWn-4og LMB3.net Blog #1492: Toy Review: Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers Single Packs Wave 3 and 4 (Speedster Boulder and Bumblebee)]</ref>

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*'''Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team''' (Flip Racer 3-pack, <s>2018</s>)

:This version of Bumblebee was to be released in a 3-pack alongside [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase the Police-Bot]], but never came to be.
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====Knight Watch====
[[File:Rescue_Bots_Knight_Watch_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee, Mother of Dragons.]]
*'''Knight Watch Bumblebee''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Freezer Burn]], Mini-Con [[Wingblaze]], wings/shield

:Knight Watch Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a dragon to tie in with ''The Last Knight''. He includes two Mini-Con partner dragons who "combine" (by being held in the top and bottom of Bee's fist) into the [[Double-Dragon Axe]].

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====Rescue Guard====
[[File:RescueBots RescueGuard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Rescue Dog Sgt. Slobber is [[Sergeant Slobber|A Real Cybertronian Hero]]!]]
*'''Rescue Guard Bumblebee''' (2018)
:*''Accessories:'' Rescue Pet [[Growl (RB)|Growl]], Rescue Pet [[Sergeant Slobber]]

:Rescue Guard Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a race car. He includes two partner rescue dogs that convert into armor and rescue tools that attach to Bumblebee in either vehicle or bot mode.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:Kreo Stealth Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He only accepted this Stealth mission just to prank the target.]]
* '''Stealth Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98814'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 20]] 2013'''
**''Pieces'': '''257'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Security Guard]] x2, [[Biker]], [[Bulldog (Kre-O)|Bulldog]]
**''Accessories'': Handgun, shotgun, submachinegun, barrel x2, flak jacket

: The "[[Stealth Bumblebee]]" set comes with a predominantly-black version of Bumblebee that rebuilds into a sports car capable of carrying a single Kreon. His right arm ends in a rotating barrel, simulating a built-in blaster-arm.

: The accompanying Bumblebee Kreon is based on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' version of the character. He lacks a right hand, instead having a clear-blue cylinder that slips over the cuff, simulating an arm-blaster. He uses the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet and the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] door-wing backpack. Like most of the 2012 sets, Bumblebee comes with his own extra clear "Energon" torso piece. This piece was apparently intended to feature the Bumblebee tampographs at some point, but like all of the extra torsos in this year's assortment, it's been been left unimpressively blank.

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[[File:Kreo Battle Net Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beast Hunting Prankmobile.]]
*'''Battle Net Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2202'''
**''Pieces'': '''178'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Captain
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

:Available as part of the ''Battle Net Bumblebee'' set, Bumblebee can be built into a robot, or into an offroad vehicle with a net launcher mounted on the back. Accompanying him is the Predacon [[Stormrazor]] as well as Kreons of himself and a human Kreon resembling [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AutobotCommand.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader of the Prankster Command Center.]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': Arcee, Bumblebee, Knock Out, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave

: The [[Autobot Command Center]] playset includes a Bumblebee Kreon, again based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], only this time his tampographs are a bit more detailed. In lieu of the arm cannon, Bee has access to a variety of weapons stored on a weapons rack.

: The set also comes with ''Prime''-style Kreons of [[Arcee (WFC)#CommandCenter|Arcee]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CommandCenter|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], and "secret" Kreon [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], who was unnamed and shown only in silhouette on the packaging. The set also included a brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#CommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast.

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 DiscDemolisher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait until ''this'' runs to a puddle of mud while [[Sideswipe (RID)|someone]]'s standing beside it.]]
*'''Bumblebee Disc Demolisher''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0949'''
**''Pieces'': '''186'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bisk (RID)#Kre-O|Bisk]], Bumblebee, [[Clampdown (RID)#Kre-O|Clampdown]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, stasis pod

:Available only in the "[[Bumblebee Disc Demolishor]]" set, this Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series. He carries an [[Andorian]] blaster pistol from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line. He uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons.

: His massive vehicle, based on the character's vehicle mode, features a pop-up launcher in its trunk section, which fires plastic rings via pressure-launch. There is ''just'' enough space behind the windshield to seat a Kreon, though their noggin will stick out just a bit through a hole in the roof. The set also comes with a "[[Stasis pod#Aligned continuity family|stasis cell]]", used to imprison Kreons and kept shut with a rubber band.

:Like the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' building sets, these sets were not released at normal retail in the US. They were sold in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015. The eventually were made available in the US through "closeout" chains like TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall's.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 Custom.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1234'''
**''Pieces'': '''26'''
**''Accessories'': Axe, Arm-cannon, Blaster pistol, Sniper rifle, transparent arms, body & helmet, rack

:Part of the first assortment of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee is the only one of the character with his battle mask deployed. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he doesn't have a chromed helmet, but he does come with the standard clear-plastic helmet, torso, and legs, plus clear-plastic normal Kreon arms. He also has a clip-on cannon, a sniper rifle, a blaster pistol, and a chromed axe.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 plate piece there to "mount" the torso slightly higher.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 CustomArmor.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Armor Up Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5709'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Bumblebee''' (2017)
**''Set Number'':'''B5713'''
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (2017?)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 23
***''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, torso armor, 2 shoulder armor pieces, 2 arm extensions, left & right leg extensions

: Released without any prior announcement from Hasbro through Dollar General stores, the new type of Custom Kreon features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the China-exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets, as well as extra torso and shoulder armor, to make much larger, more posable Kreons. Each character comes in three color sets (in theory): "Armor Up", "Blizzard Strike" and "Night Strike", using the same parts, though every version comes with a different facial expression.

: Be careful with the "Blizzard Strike" sets, as the clear-plastic clips used to secure the leg extensions are prone to cracking.

: Only six of the twelve sets shown have seen release: Bumblebee's "Night Strike" coloration has not been found in stores yet.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|"Thrilling 30" Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" Bumblebee]] bodies: ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (Bumblebee helmet), ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]'' (Ratchet helmet), and ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]'' (Jazz helmet).

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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===''Go!''===
[[File:TFGoHunterBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hunter Bumblebee''' ([[April 27|04-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G14'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, "Needle Arrow" bow, 6 missiles

:Hunter Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Bumblebee toy, released in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline. He's cast in a slightly more orange shade of yellow and has some minor differences in paint as well, such as shinier headlights and entirely black lines on his hood as opposed to the ''Beast Hunters'' toy's partially silver ones.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots BeastHuntersBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Beast Hunters Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''34'''

: ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee turns into a car. He includes a non-firing crossbow weapon.

:Like most ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Construct-Bots, Bumblebee never saw release in the United States.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature. Meanwhile, scanning the ''Combiner Force'' toys' insignia stickers gives the player Tickets, which can be spent by giving them to [[Cryostase]] via the main map menu. }}

====Legion Class====
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015-2017)
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion figures, Bumblebee transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. In [[robot mode]], his fists & shoulders are compatible with 3mm-peg weapons, although he does not come with any himself. Unlike some of the figures below, this Bumblebee does not feature a faux front car chest window. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:[[File:RID Legion Bumblebee Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|left|Almost as persistent as the ''Generation 1'' figure.]]
:The initial release's instructions had two errors: Bumblebee's head needs to flip forward when transforming into vehicle mode, but this will make his vehicle mode slightly bumped up from the back (this can be remedied by flipping his head underneath). The instructions also tell you to flip his right hand up instead on his vehicle bonnet/body piece. Later releases fixes the issues. ''Probably'' due to tolerance issues or a design flaw, The right side of Bumblebee's alternate mode rear section has a slight gap if not properly transformed.

:Despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4, the original yellow and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" (2016) and "Combiner Force" (2017) [[subline imprint]]s. While the "Weaponizers" version has only ever been found at retail in United States, the "Combiner Force" version saw a more widespread international release again.

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[[File:EZ-Collection-Transformers-Adventure-Bumblebee-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Now available in banana flavor!]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in clear plastic, Bumblebee Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores from [[March 21]] 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on ''Adventure'' product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Bumblebee has no paint operations save for his face.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Underbite, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the Legion Class figure based on Bumblebee's armor from the [[Battlegrounds, Part 2|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale]]. The 2-pack is a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode.

:The "Clash of the Transformers" Legion two-packs have thus far only been available as Toys"R"Us exclusives in Australia.

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015)

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Legion Class Bumblebee figure, Night Ops Bumblebee features light grey and black plastic and different paint applications compared to the "Clash of the Transformers" 2-pack.

:Like the original deco of this sculpt, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his drivers-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:Also, Night Ops Bumblebee has been released twice as well: First in 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TV-Magazine-Legion-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I am Vengeance. I am the Night. I am BATBEE!'']]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A ''different'' black and yellow stealth redeco of the Legion Bumblebee figure, Black Knight Bumblebee was released as a free gift with the September 2015 issue of Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]''.

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*'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV34'''
:Available in this set, this version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the original Legion Class Bumblebee, featuring additional paint details. As the toy features a deco accurate to his robot mode, his front window features an Autobot insignia, and his arm's side windows and back windows are unpainted. Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[The Fallen#TAV34|Megatronus]].

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges. The [[:File:TAV-34-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee.jpg|stock photo]] features darker silver paint as opposed to the final product's plain silver.

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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*'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[2016]]-[[May 31|05-31]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV48'''

:Another release of the EZ Collection Bumblebee figure was released as a four-pack along with Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Fixit.
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:2015RIDOnestepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Easy-Dynamic-Series-TED-07-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Release Date'': 2015-[[May 30|05-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-07'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in one step! One-Step Bumblebee also features [[Kibble#"faux-parts"|fake wheels]] on his robot mode shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package. Due to how the legs are molded, Bumblebee cannot ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Bumblebee (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chestplate.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
:Part of the fourth wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Night Ops Bumblebee is a Stealth-themed redeco of the One-Step Bumblebee figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of Bumblebee, [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-changer-Patrol-Mode-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED17-Quick-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015-2016)
**''Release date'': 2016-[[January 30|01-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-17'''

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, this new mold of One Step Bumblebee features a transformation similar to ''Age of Extinction'' [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]'s and ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Sideswipe's. His scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof. Although the badge is accessible while in-package, the badge was neutered by a thin rubber band, unless you want to take the toy out from the packaging. This Bumblebee can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, dubbed ''Quick Bumblebee'', features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart's colors. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his roof.

:The toy was labelled as "Switchblade Bumblebee" in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, whilst official product descriptions name it "Patrol Mode Bumblebee", but neither descriptor is present on the toy's packaging. This figure was released twice: First in late 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in early 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|1-Step Changer Bumblebee]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Energon-Boost-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Energon Boost Bumblebee is a repaint of the 2016 Bumblebee mold, featuring Energon light blue detailing.

:Like his original mold, his scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof, still accessible while in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone get this car off my back!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of 9th wave of One-Step Changers, and the first of the [[Combiner Force]] subline, this Bumblebee is yet another new mold, whose transformation is similar to the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2015) 2|Bumblebee 2-in-1 Blaster]] role-play accessory. Like most One-Step Changers, Bumblebee features limited articulation on the shoulders, and features 5mm compatible hands. Bumblebee is also a [[shellformer]] due to his transformation scheme.

:His scannable badge is on the left side of his vehicle mode's kibble, accessible while in-package. This Bumblebee cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock due to how the legs are molded.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015 Rid Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The line starts with me and goes around the block. Twice. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2014/2015, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV01'''
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:First released as part of the first wave of the Warrior Class assortment, Bumblebee (again) transforms into a fictional Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. He includes a Decepticon Hunter sword accessory, which can be held via 5mm holes in his hands. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:One of his stock photos is mistransformed: his back piece isn't folded down. Despite being succeeded by his alternate redecoes, the original figure eventually saw release in the 11th wave of the Warrior Class line with the "Combiner Force" packaging. His scannable sticker is also altered, but scanning the badge only unlocks Energon currency, but not the character.

:Like the Legion Class figure and one of the One-Step Changer figures, despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4 and the "Night Strike" redeco in wave 5, the original yellow and black deco of the figure was also re-released in subsequent waves, in two different packaging variants as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" subline imprints, both of them released in 2017.

:The TakaraTomy version features extensive paint details for the figure, and features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheese-wheeled Stealth.]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure, with its opaque plastic colors inverted.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/NOBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Night Ops Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
:A redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale, this figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, also a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is nearly identical to the Hasbro version, but features a different scan-badge on his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Bumblebee on the list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Clash of the Transformers Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAV29-Bumblebee-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee Supreme Mode''' (Warrior Class, 2015-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-29'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Decepticon Hunters

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode is a redeco/retool of the Warrior Class Bumblebee, based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale: Battlegrounds. Bumblebee also features an extra Decepticon hunter, which can be wielded with his pair of 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassNightStrikeBumblebee.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:Night Strike Bumblebee is yet another redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee, with his vehicle mode deco inspired by ''Animated'' Bumblebee...with a hint of flame tampographs. His tranparent blue plastic is now molded in smoke gray. Night Strike Bumblebee features a metallic sheen on the yellow plastic, and light blue unpaintable plastic and paint applications, making it somehow similar to an ''Allspark Power'' figure. The really poor deco match between the yellow plastic and the yellow paint used on the roof makes the vehicle mode lookin' pretty ugly.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:His current robot mode stock photo is intentionally mistransformed: his side doors/wings were not folded up, a change that persists in the toy's packaging, which was redesigned to allow the doors to act as hip armor.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Warrior-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have painted rims. Buy me.]]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Black Night Bumblebee is yet another black repaint of the original Warrior Class Bumblebee toy. Black Night Bumblebee features a deco similar to, but ''not the same'' as, Night Ops Bumblebee's.

:Black Knight Bumblebee is exclusive to stores that participated in the Cybertron Satellite campaign.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Decepticon-Island-Showdown-packaging.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Island Showdown''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter sword, bladed claw, Decepticon Hunter axe, 2 Decepticon Hunter Prime Swords, Decepticon Hunter long-staff, Decepticon Hunter small-staff, stasis pod

:Available as a 2-pack with Steeljaw, Decepticon Island Showdown Bumblebee is completely unchanged from his individual Warrior Class figure, and he comes with various Decepticon Hunter weapons. The 2-pack also comes with a large stasis pod, which Warrior Class figures can fit into.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now he know how the other [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|bot]] feels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-te-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-01'''
:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers / Hyper Change Heroes|Three-Step Changers]], Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in 3 easy steps. The toy featured several Autotransformations:
:*Pulling his legs will make his feet flip to the front.
:*Pushing his torso to the waist will make his shoulders pop out from the chest.

:Bumblebee features 5mm compatible hands, which can be used to wield any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline. Three-Step Changer/Hyper Change Hero Bumblebee is released in an open package, which allows children to touch the toy.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest. The badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, named "'''Big Bumblebee'''", includes some added black paint detailing. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Bumblebee is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'll run you through, Decepticon!" "Haha! Not with that butterknife, you don't!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 3-Step, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TEDEX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword

:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Bumblebee figure above, this toy is based on Bumblebee's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword, which is reused from the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure. It was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' subline imprint that's exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive. The toy also released as a Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive in 2016.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)

:Three-Step Changer Night Ops Bumblebee is yet another redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Mini-Con-Weaponizers-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:''Another'' redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy, Energon Boost Bumblebee features aqua blue details similar to his ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-Hyper-Twist-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Flip, 2017)

:''Hyper Flip'' Bumblebee is a retool of the first Three-Step Changer Bumblebee figure, featuring new leg & shoulder parts. He now transforms into a ''Stealth Force''-sque vehicle mode which now evokes his [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Activator Combiners|Activators]] toy.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist [[Gimmick]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee''' (Three-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of the 3rd wave of Three-Step Changers from the Combiner Force sublime, Power Surge Bumblebee is yet another repaint of the original Three-Step Bumblebee. This time sporting a dark blue color scheme, with oddly shaped blue lightning bolts protruding from his scannable Autobot insignia.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist gimmick.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmmm, Bumblebeans.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2015/2017)

:Part of the first wave of Titan Changers, Bumblebee transforms from a 1995 Windblazer into a robot in just 4 easy steps! Titan Changers Bumblebee also features limited articulation on his shoulders, and 5mm compatible hands.

:In 2017, the figure was re-released under the Combiner Force packaging.

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====Super Class====
[[File:RID2015SuperBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Kinda wish I was a bigger 'bot!" "Damn, Bee! Aren't you big enough?!"]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (Super Titan, 2015)
:A larger figure of Bumblebee, he transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer, with a spoiler that helps him balance in robot mode. His articulation is limited to the arms, and he sports 5mm-compatible ports on his hands (if you're willing to make him go into battle with very small weapons). While his transformation is billed as "3-steps", his vehicle-to-robot conversion only needs a single step.

:Super Bumblebee also features a classic transformation sound when transforming into robot mode. He also features a voice gimmick, accompanied by a blue LED, activated by pressing the insignia on his chest:

:*"Transform!"
:*"Autobots!"
:*"Roll up and roll out!"
:*"Let's back out!"
:*"Autobots, Maximum Velocity!"
:*"Robots in disguise!"
:*"Kinda wished I was a bigger bot!" (''The irony!'')
:*"Lieutenant Bumblebee!"

:When you leave the toy idled for several seconds after you pressed his insignia, he will announce "Let's back out!". The mold was later retooled into ''Authentics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Super20inch|Super Bumblebee]].

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"On behalf of all the Bumblebees that came before me, it makes me very, very proud to speak the following sentence...I'm the only one that brought a gun."]]
*'''Bumblebee with Major Mayhem''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun, 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon), Major Mayhem Mini-Con
:Part of the second wave of ''Battle Packs'', Bumblebee is a new Legends/Scout-class-sized mold that also scales with certain ''Warrior Class'' figures (Optimus Prime and Megatronus, for example), and he transforms into a car in 7 steps, sharing a near identical transformation scheme with the Warrior Class toy. Battle Pack Bumblebee also features transparent blue armor pieces, which can form a large blaster or be used as armor, based on its appearance in the season one finale, and a smaller gun. He comes with [[Major Mayhem]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-TAV-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gun comes with smokey or refreshing flavors!]]
*'''Ironjam & Bumblebee Iron Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV40'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Iron Armor (combine to form a weapon), Ironjam Mini-con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his transparent armor is changed into smoke gray. He also comes with his own Mini-Con Ironjam.

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*'''Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set''' (4-Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV44'''
**''Accessories'': Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts from the Hasbro release.

:Bumblebee is bundled with Sideswipe and his Mini-Cons Ironjam and Barithunder redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee and Mini-Con Buzzstrike''' (Power Heroes, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Buzzstrike Mini-Con

:Power Surge Bumblebee is a new Voyager-sized mold that transforms into a robot to vehicle in several steps, and it's packed with a voice gimmick, activated by pressing on his head! He also comes with a Buzzstrike Mini-Con, which can be transformed into both a sword or chest armor for Bumblebee, the latter of which triggers different sound effects from his partner.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Bumblebee with a huge rear spoiler? Definitely going to be redecoed in [[Rodimus (WFC)|red]].]]
*'''Sideswipe & Bumblebee''' (Crash Combiner, 2017)

:Part of the first wave of the ''Combiner Force'' [[Crash Combiner]]s subline, Bumblebee is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic car with a Combiner chest that doubles as his spoiler into a robot in three extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the vehicle back indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A [[5 mm post|5mm post]] hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with Sideswipe and is intended to combine with him to form [[Beeside]]'s upper torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Bumblebee's automatic transformation, but Sideswipe must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner. Due to how the pieces are molded, Beeside can flip out Bumblebee's arms as a <s>switchblade</s> longer sub-arm.

:Unlike the CG photos, his combiner head is missing the black paint applications.
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====Activator Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Activator-Combiners-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Stuntwing / Bumblebee''' (Activator Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Activator Combiners|Activator Combiners]], this Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized mold that converts from robot into a vehicle in just 4 steps, with his robot arms the only poseable part. Plugging an Activator Mini-Con, such as his pack-in partner [[Stuntwing]], onto his roof activates "Throttle Up" mode, popping out the side doors/cabins to reveal some mechanical details and teal streaks on it's rear section.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the [[Ultra Bee]] set, Bumblebee transforms from [[Brick (term)|unposeable]] robot to vehicle, or into the upper torso of the gestalt. The combiner mode's head is stored inside his torso, deployed with a push of a spring-loaded button. The smaller head automatically flips down on the pop-out gestalt's head after the gimmick is activated. Amusingly, both of Bumblebee's heads can be deployed at the same time by flipping/pushing down ''both'' heads in place before activation. He also features a pseudo-autotransform feature: His combiner pegs flip out while transforming into torso mode (if the wheel panels are flipped open to make way). Due to his nature as an upper torso, he slightly towers Strongarm and Sideswipe.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results.

:Secondary stock photos of the toy are slightly mistransformed, featuring the combiner head deployed while 'Bee is in his standalone robot mode.
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===International Day of Friendship===
[[File:MLP_BFFs_-_Transformers.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
On [[July 30]], [[2015]], [[Hasbro]] announced that they had made custom pony versions of "best friends" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] along with {{w|Sesame Street|characters}} {{w|Clueless (film)|from}} {{w|I Love Lucy|other}} {{w|Laverne & Shirley|franchises}} in honor of the International Day of Friendship. Both ponies have the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as their cutie marks. These ponies were never released to general retail or as convention exclusives, having been created specifically for this event.

::*''[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150730005865/en/PONY-Brand-Honors-Famous-Friends-Celebration-International International Day of Friendship press release from Hasbro at Businesswire]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeRID.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Gee Beebee, why does your mom let you have ''two'' weapons?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Figure, 2015)
**''Pieces'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-blade, Decepticon Hunter spear-mace

: Part of the third wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures —and the first of the ''Robots in Disguise''-themed product— Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. Unlike most basic ''Hero Mashers'' figures, Bumblebee got two different weapon accessories rather than just one.

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

:The third wave of Hero Mashers was initially skipped in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets. It later filtered into the US through closeout chains Marshall's and TJ Maxx during the holiday season of 2015.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter
:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of his first ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class|Warrior Class toy]], featuring metallic yellow plastic, and a painted Decepticon Hunter. (See the entry far above for more information on the base mold.)

:His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]], a redeco of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]], itself a retool of the ''Generations'' ''Fall of Cybertron'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] figure. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
====Flip Racers====
[[File:RBA-TrackTower-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Track Tower Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Hot Shot figure

:Track Tower Bumblebee is a huge, chunky figure that converts from a large, wide car into a chunky, wide, and non-poseable robot (with sculpted flat fists and body to compensate his robot mode detail) that makes [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] proud. Track Tower Bumblebee also comes with a Flip Racer Hot Shot figure, which allows him to be launched from the nape to... the ramp between the legs.

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[[File:Jumbo Jet Wing Racer Optimus Prime.jpeg|upright=1.22|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Jumbo Jet Wing Racer''' (Flip Racer, [[2021]])
:A new mold of Bumblebee was included with the large incarnation of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RB-Jetwing|Optimus Prime]]. Bumblebee transforms into a formula 1 racer and can be stored in Prime's jumbo jet mode.

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====Rescan Series====
[[File:RBA-ATVBumblebee-carded.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2019)

:[[#RockCrawler|Bumblebee's single-packed ATV toy]] was re-released in 2019 as part of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]]. Aside from the ''Academy'' branding and artwork, the figure is identical to the earlier single-packed release. The same Bumblebee figure also forms the basis for the same line's [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" ATV version of Hot Shot]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, [[2020]])

:The slightly redecoed [[#RescanCar2018|sportscar version of Bumblebee]] from 2018 was released in 2020 with ''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding. It is identical to the earlier release.

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[[File:RBA Rescan Bumblebee 3-pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|What is it with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee and]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|3-packs of himself?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan 3-pack, [[2021]])

:A 3-pack containing three versions of Rescan Bumblebee – sports car, VTOL jet, and off-road vehicle –, all in a gray-and-yellow Stealth-style deco.

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[[File:RBA Classic Heroes Bee.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.22|Back to square one.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (All Star Rescan, 2021)

:A redeco of the Rescan Series [[#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.

:This toy was later re-released in a new packaging lacking any ''Rescue Bots Academy'' brandings, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another incarnation of the character]].
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====Mighty Mighties====
[[File:RBA-MM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Hi, it's me again.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mighty Mighties, 2019)

:Similar in size to the ''Rescue Bots'' Epic figures, Bumblebee's Mighty Mighties figure is non-transformable and features basic articulation.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Bumblebee is a redeco of 2015's ''Robots in Disguise'' Crash Combiner [[#Crash Combiners|Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee comes packaged with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s upper torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Defender Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dinobot Defender, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Lance (RB)|Lance the Raptor-Bot]]

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots'' Rescan Series [[#RaptorRescan|raptor-mode Bumblebee]] in a mostly silver deco with yellow highlights.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with a red redeco of Lance the Raptor-Bot, who was originally available in blue with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Knight Watch|Knight Watch Optimus Prime]].

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'd like to be in the friendzone. I like friends." "It's not as pleasant as you may think."]]
*'''Gamer Edition Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Plasma_cannon#Prime|plasma cannon]], [[Energon_battle_pistol|energon battle pistol]], sword hand, "Defend Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee] from [[Hasbro]] designers [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as the first figure in the ''Gamer Edition'' portion of the [[Studio Series]] line, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the War for Cybertron video game, transforming into a "Cybertronian courier" in 21 steps. He includes two blasters and a sword-arm attachment to replicate his arm blades. Bumblebee and other figures in the ''Gamer Edition'' series have removable arms, which can be swapped out for their blasters to emulate the way characters' arms in-game transformed into their weapons. These accessories can also attach to his vehicle mode.

:Hasbro stock photography has Bumblebee mistransformed in robot mode; promotional photos show that his car mode's front fenders fold into his chest.
:This mold was [[retool|retooled]]/[[redeco|redecoed]] into Studio Series Gamer Edition Cliffjumper.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee from Sam Smith on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Deluxe|''Prime'' Bumblebee]] into the Generation 1 [[Turbomaster]] [[Flash (G1)|Flash]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Bumblebee has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:DarknessRising4 CybSat-BeeBanBan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gahqavv9aUQ You've got to aim for the kneecaps and then kick her head off.]"]]

*'''Striker Mode''' (ストライカーモード ''Sutoraikā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L., O.P., R.A.
:The Arms Up form shown on Bumblebee's box-back photo. In this form, B.B. is mounted on his left arm, with [[R.A.]] on his right, while [[C.L.]] and [[O.P.]] take positions on Bee's backpack (which has been flipped up to allow the gun-Microns to fire sorta-forward).

*'''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode''' (メチャウチバンバンモード ''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., O.P., R.A.
:Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Bang Bang Mode", this "Anti-Terrorcon" Mode turns the three Microns into a gun emplacement that isn't actually attached to Bee, just one he stands behind. Introduced in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment from "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis]]".

*'''Mecha Uchi Kidō Type''' (メチャウチ機動タイプ ''Mecha Uchi Kidō Taipu'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L.
: Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Agile Type", this other "Anti-Terrorcon" attack mode is... just Bee with B.B. on one arm and C.L. on the other. ''Exciting.'' But it was highlighted and named in the same episode as the Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode, so, well, for completism's sake....

*'''Infection Mode''' (インフェックションモード ''Infuekkushon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Terrorcon Zori
: Terrorcon Bumblebee's Arms Up mode is simply him using [[Zori#Toys|Terrorcon Zori]] in his right hand, and B.B. in his left. Wooo.

*'''Booster Mode''' (ブースターモード ''Būsutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., B.H., C.L., Gora, Gura, O.P., Zori
: Booster Mode Bumblebee sees him attach [[B.H.]] and C.L. to his shoulders and Zori and [[Gura]] to his back, with Zori forming a kind of scorpion tail terminating in O.P.'s gun mode. He wields a handheld cannon weapon made up of B.B. and [[Gora]]. Introduced in the "Cybertron Satellite" segment from "[[Orion Pax, Part 2|Hopeful Transformation! Aim for Planet Cybertron]]".

==References==
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[[Category:Go! Autobots]]
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[[Category:Rescue Bots Autobots]]
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Megatron (WFC)/toys

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[[File:GenWFCinstructionslineart-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
'''Megatron''' conquers shop shelves!

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Fashionably asymmetrical.]]
*'''Cybertronian Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories'': clear purple missile, [[Fusion Cannon]]
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] toys, Cybertronian Megatron is a toy is based on his appearance in the video game ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'', transforming into a Cybertronian self-propelled gun. The treads of his vehicle can be positioned in either a vertical configuration like a traditional tank, or in a horizontal hover-tank configuration. Megatron's spring-loaded cannon can attach to either arm. He also has an insignia on his back, but unlike Optimus, his is not hidden by kibble. Like [[Soundwave (WFC)#Generations|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]], his head has a light-piping gimmick that has been neutered by his painted eyes.

: Some units of the figure have Megatron's left internal shoulder strut misassembled, preventing that side of the tank mode from becoming properly flush to the body when transforming. This can be corrected by unscrewing and separating the outer shoulder structure, flipping the strut 180 degrees, and reassembling the shoulder covering.

: Also, the packaging image for his tank mode is flipped.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#United|Megatron Cybertron Mode]], [[Darkside Megatron]], and [[Megatron (KOU)|''Knights of Unicron'' Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/GenerationsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cybertronian Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nobody makes fun of Megatron's lovely skirt. Not more than once, anyway.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, missile

:A [[redeco]] of Cybertronian Megatron with purple parts, a translucent purple cannon and purple and red paint details resembling the effects of [[Dark Energon]], available in a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] three-pack with Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee.

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] to the right has his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] mis-transformed. His treads are left almost untransformed as his arms, but with his hands folded inside the treads, and the top panel on his left shoulder hasn't been rotated and pegged between his shoulders/tank front. His [[robot mode]] is also mis-transformed, with his back panel not being pegged into his back and being left hanging behind his thighs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/TRUROCMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Rage Over Cybertron Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Prime''===
====''First Edition''====
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[[File:Primetoy-MegatronEP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His jet mode needs a little scarf attached to the robot head.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: A Rivalry Reborn''' (Entertainment Pack, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'', this Deluxe Class version of Megatron transforms into his alien ship mode. He comes with his Fusion Cannon, which can either be held with his hands in robot mode, or peg onto his jet mode by folding the handle in and pegging it behind his exposed, peeking head. It is also in this latter configuration for the cannon that the otherwise useless groove and tab on the cannon and its handle can be pegged onto the tab and otherwise useless socket on his right arm, giving him the classic, arm-mounted, yet ''strangely undocumented'' Fusion Cannon configuration shown in his [[stock photography]]. Funny enough, the blade from the Cyberverse Commander figure of the character can fit in the hole of the fusion cannon's mouth, which enables it to reenact fighting scenes with his sword.

: Speaking of undocumented features, his [[instructions]] show a noticeably different "completed" vehicle mode when compared to his stock photos. Specifically, the instructions completely neglect the extra steps to flip his wings out and form a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] vehicle mode, opting instead for a more slender, wingless vehicle mode. To achieve this undocumented form, his underside leg panels must be opened, flipped around and over to the top of the ship, be pegged onto a tab on the side of his intakes, and his pointy wingtips must be flipped out from underneath. He also has some clearance issues when transforming. His intakes and the panel that surrounds his head in vehicle mode tend to collide when the intakes are snugly angled into and out of the panel, often resulting in the intakes popping off the (detachable) plastic hinges that they're on. He also comes somewhat mis-transformed in the package, with the positions of the intakes and the panel on his back being switched around, with the panel being placed ''after'' the intakes, instead of ''before''. (Yeah, it's nearly impossible to do that, but for the sake of show-accuracy...)

: He comes with a similarly-scaled [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EntertainmentPack|Optimus Prime]] and PVC figurines of [[Miko Nakadai#Prime|Miko Nakadai]], [[Jack Darby#EntertainmentPack|Jack Darby]], and [[Raf Esquivel#EntertainmentPack|Raf Esquivel]], as well as a DVD of the "Series Premiere" episode "[[Masters & Students]]".

:For some reason, he has a movie-style Decepticon symbol.

: The toy was later retooled and redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Rampage (BW)#Timelines|Rampage]] and [[Shokaract#Timelines|Pirate Hunter]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/PrimeEPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''First Edition'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFP-Japan-First-Edition-005-Megatron-packaging.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|Before the gorilla gun.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''005'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon

: The Japanese release of Deluxe Class Megatron was packaged by itself on a card. The instructions show the proper vehicle mode, how to attach his fusion cannon to his arm, and the figure is transformed correctly in the box.

:The figure shares its ID number with the U.S. release of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#FirstEditionTerrorcon|Cliffjumper]], which was not released in Japan's ''First Edition'' line.

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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Commander-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / 004'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Japanese Number'': '''EZ-02'''
**''Accessories'': Cyber sword
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Megatron features translucent purple plastic on his entire torso (although with the chest panels covering a portion of it) so that he can be illuminated by the lights from the larger play-sets. He comes with a translucent hard-plastic "cyber sword" weapon which features two [[C joint|3mm post]]s and a peg-hole in-between, allowing it to peg into either his hands, right wrist, left arm, Fusion Cannon, or back. The Hasbro release comes with a pack-in file card. Sadly, this toy boasts an incredibly accurate robot mode at the cost of a barely passable attempt at an alternate mode.

:In addition to the regular version, Megatron was also released in a special "advance release" assortment alongside [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Cyberverse|Bulkhead]], and [[Starscream (WFC)#Cyberverse|Starscream]], with each figure including a mini-DVD that contains the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Masters & Students]]". Yes, all four of them come with the same episode.

:While the transformation-related post on his arm-mounted Fusion Cannon may seem 3mm-compatible, it is actually slightly too big, and mounting the sword onto it may cause the sword's peg-hole to crack. The Decepticon Set version of the weapon, on the other hand; doesn't seem to have this issue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/CommMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cyberverse Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Prime-EZ-Collection-Deception-Set-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24]], 2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP2'''
**''Accessories'': Cyber sword

: Released as part of the "Deception Set" 6-pack along with the [[Vehicon (Prime)#EZ6pack|Vehicon]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#EZ6pack|Breakdown]], [[Starscream (WFC)#EZ6pack|Starscream]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#EZ6pack|Knock Out]], and [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#EZ6pack|Terrorcon Cliffjumper]]. This Megatron is a redeco of the Commander Class figure above, featuring darker metallic-gray paintable plastics to emulate the [[:File:Megatron-Prime-stock-render.jpg|stock render]] or his on-screen appearances (''mostly'' based on his damaged body in [[Masters and Students]]), with the paint mask being identical to the original figure.

: Unlike the original figure, his sword is cast in flexible plastic. [[For safety reasons|Usually, it's the other way round.]] Some copies of the figure had the tip of the sword slightly dented due to the plastic ties.

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[[File:Cyberverse UnicronMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Unicron Megatron''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 010'''
**''Accessories'': [[Dark Energon]] sword
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the final wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]] Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Unicron Megatron is a straight [[redeco]] of Series 2 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class Megatron, reflecting his depiction following his resurrection at the hands of [[Unicron]] in ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]''. His entire translucent section of the torso and his "Dark Energon sword" are changed into a slightly darker, more saturated shade of purple. As a straight redeco of a series 2 figure, Unicron Megatron is the only series 3 Commander Class figure to feature translucent plastic parts.

:Due to being released after the Christmas season and before the launching of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|''Age of Extinction'' toy line]], Unicron Megatron and the other figures of his [[wave]] were ultimately only available in Hong Kong, Canada and Europe.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/BHUnicronMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cyberverse Unicron Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-MegatronPowerizer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And it's like the sky is new. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Primetoy-MegatronDarkness.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All he needs now is a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|hooded cloak]]. (''Arms Micron version pictured'')]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[July 28]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AM-15'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon & Combat Claw (Hasbro only), "Gora II" & "Hades" Arms Microns (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Voyager Class toys, this larger-scale Megatron also has a fair amount of translucent purple plastic in the torso and forearms, allowing them to be illuminated by the various light-up Voyager Class weapons in this line. He comes with two weapons: an arm cannon that deploys and illuminates (via LED) an under-slung blade when a plunger is pushed, as well as a combat claw. Both weapons peg via [[5 mm post|5mm post]] onto his hands, wrists, forearms, robot back, and vehicle roof. The combat claw pegs into his wrist, allowing the handle to rest on his hands as if he were holding it. The claw can also mount onto a peg-hole on top of the cannon when not in use.

: The TakaraTomy release of Voyager Megatron sports many differences. '''Megatron Darkness''', part of the fifth wave of Japanese ''Prime'' product, is said to be Megatron's reborn form, having "come back from Hell" (aka the events of "[[Sick Mind]]" and "[[Out of His Head]]"). His base plastics are shades of cold-gray as opposed to the [[Hasbro]] warm-grays, and his chestplates, shoulderplates and head have been given a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metal]] finish. He comes with a silver-foil [[sticker]] sheet that adds a lot of purple filigree designs to him in a matter similar to the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]]. The Hasbro accessories have been replaced with a pair of [[Arms Micron]] kits; [[Gora#II|Gora II]], a gorilla that becomes Megatron's fusion cannon, and [[Hades]], a massive bat that becomes a winged backpack or a giant scythe weapon.

:People who purchased Megatron Darkness from Ion stores on his release date got a free [[Guru#Hellflame|Hellflame Guru]] Arms Micron (while supplies last). Those who preordered Megatron Darkness through Amazon Japan got a free [[B.B.#Shining|Shining B.B. Arms Micron]] with their order.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1623.html Megatron Darkness at Alfes's Toy Blog]''

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[[File:Prime-toy MegatronTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron tries to get the monkey off his back.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 31]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''AM-05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Gora" Arms Micron

: As part of the first wave of the Japanese ''Prime'' line, this toy is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the Deluxe-sized ''First Edition'' Megatron toy. He has had some of his [[paint operation]]s replaced with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s (mostly the silver bits on his pelvis). His "backpack" has also been retooled to add 5mm posts and post-holes as part of the line-wide Arms Micron gimmick. Rather than coming with his original fusion cannon, he instead comes with [[Gora]], a gorilla-like robot who transforms into the fusion cannon, complete with flip-out blades.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1469.html Arms Micron Megatron at Alfes's blog]''

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[[File:Primetoy-MegatronDarkEnergon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"So, [[TakaraTomy|they]] think they can outdo [[Hasbro|us]] by giving their [[black repaint]] chrome, eh? We'll show them! Give him more translucent plastic!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Dark Energon Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon & Combat Claw
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] and [[Mark Maher]] (deco)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Megatron is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of RID Megatron, being cast in opaque dark blue, lavender, light-gray, and black plastics, and having warmer translucent-purple plastic. The entirety of his forearms and shoulder-pads are now cast in translucent-purple plastic, and his purple paint operations have been replaced by pink.

:Though he was packaged on an individual box, he was initially sold as part of a set with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Dark Energon Optimus Prime]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and all of the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases. The Voyager Class toys, in particular, also saw mass-retail release in the Philippines.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/DEMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dark Energon Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-FinalBattleMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because it would be <s>non-aerodynamic</s> silly to mount the saber onto the back of the vehicle mode like a giant tail-fin.]]
*'''Final Battle Megatron''' ([[February 25]], [[2013]])
**''ID number'': '''AM-33'''
**''Accessories'': Shadow Gabu, Shadow Baru, & Shadow Dai Arms Microns

: Part of the eleventh and final assortment of TakaraTomy ''Prime'' toys, Final Battle Megatron is the most [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] redeco of the original ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Voyager mold to date, with silver paint across much of the figure, and is specifically intended to represent his appearance in the episodes "[[Alpha/Omega]]" through "[[Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour]]". As such, his right forearm is decoed (but sadly not remolded) to resemble [[Liege Maximo]]'s forearm that he substitutes for his own in those episodes. Also per the show, he comes with the "[[Dark Star Saber|Dark Energon Saber]]" in a place of a fusion cannon, which is represented by a smoky-translucent-black redeco of the [[Dark Matter Calibur]] [[Arms Micron#"Arms Up"|Super Combo Weapon]], composed of the Arms Microns [[Gabu#Shadow|Shadow Gabu]], [[Baru#Shadow|Shadow Baru]], and [[Dai#Shadow|Shadow Dai]].

:This figure was originally solicited as "Darkest Megatron".
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====''Beast Hunters''====
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-SharkticonMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''I'M A SHAAAARK / I'M A SHAAAAARK / SUCK MY [[Fusion cannon|FUSION CANNON]] / I'M A SHAAAAAARK'']]
*'''Megatron'''/'''Sharkticon Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / 006'''
**''Accessories'': Tartarex Warp Sword/Sharktooth Spear

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' Voyager Class toys, Megatron is an extensive [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]-[[Homage|homaging]] [[retool]] of his ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' toy. He transforms into a "beast jet", and he has a unique Decepticon insignia with beady eyes and a gaping maw of sharp teeth. He comes equipped with the [[Tartarex Warp Sword]], a fish-themed cannon that can convert into a [[sword]]-[[harpoon]] thing which can he can wield via its 5mm handle.

:He has a minor assembly error in that the two-pronged sections within his shoulder-pads are swapped, preventing the shoulder-pads from slotting in place properly in his "beast jet" mode. They can be reversed by popping the pads off their [[ball joint]]s, unscrewing the shoulder-pads, and swapping the parts. Good luck popping the shoulder-pads off their ball joints, though.

:His [[instructions]] refer to him as "Sharkticon Megatron" and his weapon the "Sharktooth Spear". There also exists a [[packaging]] [[variant]] for this toy: Early shipments simply called the toy "Megatron" and his weapon the "Tartarex Warp Sword", whereas a later running change version changed the packaging to reflect the names given in the instructions. His instructions also include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 22|twenty-second chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:This figure was used to represent Megatron's [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership|Sharkticon Matrix]]-enhanced form in the novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/SharkticonMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Sharkticon Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====''10 Year Anniversary''====
[[File:TFP-10th-Hades-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Boom Badda-Boom! Boom, Boom!"]]
*'''Hades Megatron''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': "Gora II" & "Hades" Arms Microns

:Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ''Prime'', "Hades Megatron" is essentially a re-release of the TakaraTomy Voyager-sized [[#Robots in Disguise|Megatron Darkness]] figure, complete with Arms Microns.

:Hades Megatron was exclusively released by [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the U.S. and Canada.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreOtoy-BattleforEnergon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''I wannna gwilled cheese''/not a BLT/''gwilled cheese''/awe you following me?/''Gwilled Cheese''/I love you more than any othew/''gwilled cheese''/I think I'll make another!]]
*'''Battle for Energon''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98812'''
**''Pieces'': '''379'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Megatron, Security Officer, Tank Driver
**''Accessories'': Blade

: This set's Megatrons are based more on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)|incarnation]]... mostly. The larger Megatron is a smaller, simpler build than the first big kit, and makes use of ball-and-socket parts for increased articulation. It can be rebuilt into a tank (rather reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]), The Megatron Kreon's [[tampograph]]s are based directly on the ''Prime'' cartoon model, and his right hand has been replaced by a clear-purple curved blade. He also has a clear-purple extra "energon" torso piece.

: This set also comes with a [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] truck/robot build, a miniature bank playset with opening/breakaway vault to hold the set's "[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]" piece (though it also contains stickers that can make the bank into a museum), and Kreons of ''Prime''-styled Megatron, a human [[Security Officer (Kre-O)|Security Officer]] and evil human [[Tank Driver]].

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[[File:KreO-toy MegatronKW Knight.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Knight Megatron''' (Kreon Warrior, January 2015)
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**Accessories: Sword, shield, display plate

:Part of the first series of [[Blindpacking|blindbagged]] Kreon Warriors, Megatron is a Kreon with tampographs that approximate [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]]'s body armor with elements that resemble medieval armor. Amusingly, he wears his sword on his arm (as if it were a fusion cannon) rather than holding it in his hand. Most of his accessories and armor come from the ''Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons'' series.

:Unfortunately, the Kreon Warriors all came in bags that ''completely'' lack any way to identify the contents, forcing buyers to use the "feel through the bag" method to determine what's inside.

:Like all Kreon Warriors, Megatron was never released in the United States.

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[[File:KreO-toy MegatronKW Ninja.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ninja Megatron''' (Kreon Warrior, January 2015)
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**Accessories: Sickle, 2 pegged shuriken, display plate

:Part of the first series of Kreon Warriors, Ninja Megatron depicts the Decepticon leader done up in a ninja motif (because when you think "stealth", you think Megatron, right?). In lieu of a fusion cannon, he wears a scythe on his arm. He features a ninja star affixed to each leg.

:Like all Kreon Warriors, Megatron was never released in the United States.

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[[File:KreO-toy MegatronKW WildWest.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Wild West Megatron''' (Kreon Warrior, 2015)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**Accessories: Dynamite, clip-on gatling gun, display plate

:Part of the second series of Kreon Warriors, Wild West Megatron is a steampunk-cowboy version of the Decepticon Leader. He features a purple scarf, wagon wheels on his legs, a small payload of dynamite, and wears a gatling gun on his arm where his fusion cannon would be.

:Like all Kreon Warriors, Megatron saw no United States release. ''Tarnation!''

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[[File:KreO-toy MegatronKW Samurai.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Samurai Megatron''' (Kreon Warrior, 2015)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**Accessories: 2 katana, display plate

:Part of the second series of Kreon Warriors, Samurai Megatron is, as his name implies, a samurai-themed version of Megatron with paint operations that approximate his robotic elements as samurai armor. He wears a mount on his back which can hold his two katana, and wears a wagon wheel on each leg.

:As with the rest of the Kreon Warriors, Samurai Megatron was never released in the United States.

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*'''Army Megatron''' (Kreon Warrior, 2016?)
**''Collection'': '''3'''
**Accessories: gun, grenade, flame effect, gas mask, display plate

:Part of the canceled third series of Kreon Warriors, Army Megatron would have been a World War II-era themed Megatron. He includes a purple gas mask and a flame effect for his cannon weapon, as well as a small grenade.

:Although no Kreon Warriors were ever released in the United States, the third wave was never released ''anywhere'', however many finished and bagged samples made their way onto the secondary market.

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*'''Pirate Megatron''' (Kreon Warrior, 2016?)
**''Collection'': '''3'''
**Accessories: Sword, clip-on cannon, display plate

:Part of the canceled third series of Kreon Warriors, Pirate Megatron was to be a salty sea-dog version of Megatron complete with a Decepticon-Jolly Roger [[tampograph]]ed on his chest. He wears an iron cannon on his arm where his fusion cannon would usually be were he not a pirate.

:Although no Kreon Warriors were ever released in the United States, the third wave was never released ''anywhere'', however many finished and bagged samples made their way onto the secondary market.
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[[File:BattleChangerMegatron.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (Battle Changers, 2017?)
**''Set Number'': '''B5586/B0774'''
**''Pieces'': ''75''

:Popping out of nowhere without any announcement from Hasbro itself, this Battle Changer Megatron is ''vaguely'' based on his ''Prime'' counterpart, transforming into a Cybertronian jet-thing. Like his wavemate [[Ironhide (G1)#BattleChanger|Ironhide]], he was only available at Dollar General, Walgreens, and other discount chains.

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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots BH Unicron Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Unicron Megatron with Ratbat and Barrage''' (Triple Team, 2014)
: Based on [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'']] Megatron's appearance when he was possessed by [[Unicron]], Unicron Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian jet encrusted with rocks. He comes with tiny minions [[Barrage (Prime)|Barrage]] and [[Ratbat (WFC)#Construct-Bots|Ratbat]]. He is armed with a ''massive'' sword and a projectile launching cannon with beetle mandibles.

:The final product differs slightly from the initial product shots, lacking the silver paint on the abdomen area and having his hands cast in a much lighter shade of grey.

:Like pretty much every other [[Beast Hunters]] Construct-Bot, Unicron Megatron and his little minions never saw release in the United States.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBUnicronMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Contruct-Bots'' Unicron Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gamers, Rise Up!]]
*'''Gamer Edition Megatron''' (Voyager, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+04'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Mace, "Secure The Station" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

:The second voyager released as part of the ''Gamer Edition'' subline of Studio Series, "Gamer Edition Megatron" is based on his appearance in the ''War for Cybertron'' video game, transforming into a Cybertronian tank in 21 steps. He was seen as Pre-Order on smaller online retailers before being announced. Like the other ''Studio Series Gamer Edition'' figures, Megatron's arm can detach and be replaced with any other Gamer Edition's blaster accessory.

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==Merchandise==
===McDonald's===
[[File:Primetoy-MegatronHappyMeal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Features: pew pew gun. Does not feature: Robot mode]]
*'''Megatron''' (Happy Meal, 2012)
:*''McNumber:'' '''2'''
:Happy Meal Megatron is a nontransformable space jet! A spring-loaded paddle is launched when his robot mode head is pressed down, and when the fusion cannon on the back of the vehicle is pushed forward, a yellow LED shines out the front of it. An on/off switch on the jet's underside enables or disables the light feature.
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[[File:Primetoy-HappyMealMegatron2013.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Features: pew pew gun. Does not feature: jet mode]]
*'''Megatron''' (Happy Meal, 2013)
:The exact opposite of the first Happy meal Megatron, This Happy Meal Megatron is a non-transforming fairly accurate model of his robot mode. A spring loaded projectile is launched from his fusion cannon when the button on his arm is pressed down.
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===Kinder Surprise===
*'''Transformers: Prime''' (2014)
:Only available inside a blindpacked chocolate egg as part of Kinder's ''Transformers: Prime'' series, this buildable Megatron mini-figure consists of a generic "cog" onto which his limbs and armor can be clipped to construct him. He has articulation on his shoulders and upper legs.

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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Megatron''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / #7'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Megatron was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Megatron figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#Thrilling 30|Ratchet]], [[Starscream (WFC)#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Thrilling 30|Bulkhead]].
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===Eaglemoss cards===
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
[[File:R.E.D. Prime Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
*'''Megatron''' (2022)
**''Accessories:'' blade, 2 alternate hands, [[Fire Blast effect]]s

:Part of the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'', Megatron is a non-transforming 6-inch scale (though closer to 7 inches) action figure akin to the ones from Hasbro's ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] The Black Series'' lines. He is highly articulated and features extensive paint operations for [[show-accuracy]].

:Megatron comes with two pairs of hands in total: closed fists, and hands for gripping accessories. He also includes a large blade accessory that clips into his forearm, between his hand and his [[fusion cannon]]. Both weapons have their own dedicated blast effect; the blade has a criss-cross of arcing [[Dark Energon]] electricity that slides over the business end, and the fusion cannon has a truly girthy blaster discharge.

:Megatron's box was among the first in the ''R.E.D.'' range to remove the familiar plastic window on the front, instead favouring a closed cardboard design so as to minimise plastic waste. As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Megatron was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.{{-}}

==Notes==
===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Megatron has named powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

*'''Crusher Mode''' (クラッシャーモード ''Kurasshā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Baro, Gora
: Megatron's "Crusher Mode", as seen on his box-back photo, uses a combined-weapon made up of Gora in "extended-cannon" mode, with [[Baro]] in drill mode at the end, attached to Megatron's arm.

*'''Darkness Mode''' (ダークネスモード ''Dākunesu Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Baro (x2), Gora II, Guru, Hades, Igu, Jida, Noji, Zori
: This is one heavy loadout! Megatron Darkness's Arms Up Mode has him wearing [[Hades]] as wings, with [[Noji]] and [[Igu]] in weapon modes in the inner part of each wing, and a pair of [[Baro]]s in shield/[[shuriken]] mode, one on each wingtip. (Presumably, Baro G will work as a substitute for one of them.) He carries [[Jida]] in scissors mode in his left hand, and wields the [[Planet Bowgun]] in his right.

*'''Decepticons Full Armor Mode''' (ディセプティコンズフルアーマーモード ''Diseptikonzu Furu Āmā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Baro, Baro G, Baru, Dai, Gabu, Gora, Gora II, Gura, Guru, Hades, Igu, Jida, Jida R, Noji, Zamu, Zori
: Featured in episode 17 of ''[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division]]'', this mode has Megatron Darkness combine with every Decepticon Arms Micron released at the point of his release. He wears Hades as wings, with Baro and Baro G attached to the wingtips, Jida and Jida R in the center, and Igu and Noji in the inner parts. Gora, [[Zamu]] and Zori form a cannon attached to his left arm, while Gora II and Guru form another one on his right. He wields [[Gura]] in his left hand and the [[Dark Matter Calibur]] in his right. Yowza.

*'''Long Spear Mode''' (ロングスピアモード ''Rongu Supia Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Gora II, Gura, Hades, Ida, Igu, Noji, Zamu
: Featured in episode 28 of ''Transformers Division'', Megatron Darkness's "Long Spear Mode" has him wielding the [[Long Spear]] weapon formed by Gura and [[Ida]]. He also wears Gora II on the right arm and Zamu on his left, and like previous two forms, is equipped with Hades with Igu and Noji attached over his shoulders.

*'''Ultimate Mode''' (アルティメットモード ''Arutimetto Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Gora II E, Guru B, Ida B, Noji B, Shadow Baru, Shadow Dai, Shadow Gabu, Zori CS
: BIG SWORD. This version uses Final Battle Megatron for its base. The Dark Energon Saber is augmented by adding Gora II E and Guru B to the end, as Megatron wears Ida B as an arm-guard on the Prime arm, while Noji B and Zori CS make a back-mounted cannon. Hoo boy.

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Trypticon (G1)

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Cyberstreak: /* Titans Return */

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:''Trypticon is a [[Decepticon]] [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TrypticonGenerations1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh no, there goes Tokyo,
Go go Godzilla, yeah''.]]

Enormous in both size and power, '''Trypticon''' is an unstoppable engine of destruction. Utterly relentless, totally without mercy, steadfastly unwilling to stop his attack until all that is left of his target is their smoldering remains, he is programmed only to feel hate. That, however, is also Trypticon's downfall—for all he can ''do'' is hate. He loathes the [[Autobot]]s to the extent that he would destroy an entire city just to get at one, but he also hates his fellow Decepticons, and that, in turn, means he is not emotionally committed to their cause, as he sees just as little value in them and what they stand for as he does in anything else. Consequently, though he has accepted what he sees as his fated role as the ultimate Decepticon weapon, the war seems pointless and boring to him. It is a prison... and deep down, as much as he refuses to acknowledge it, the most powerful hatred Trypticon feels is hate for himself, for allowing him to be trapped in it.

Trypticon is often accompanied by smaller robots, including the autonomous [[Wipe-Out]] and the drones [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. They man and support Trypticon's massive artillery platform alternate mode, a form so dangerous and devastating that the Autobots usually have to resort to trickery to defeat him. The only Autobot who can go toe-to-toe with him is [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and there is a great rivalry between the two cities—though their battles almost always end with Trypticon getting hurled into [[water]].

{{quote|Trypticon cannot be stopped! Nothing can stand in my way!|Trypticon|"[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Peter Cullen]] (English, [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]] only), [[Brad Garrett]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Chinese), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "Thief in the Night", "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness", "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2''), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese), [[Orlando Drummond]] (Portuguese, "Thief in the Night"), [[André Luiz Chapéu]] (Portuguese, "The Ultimate Weapon")}}
[[File:Ff0d5 trypticon destroys ark.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Brokeback Mountain.]]
In the year 2005, the allied forces of the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s sought to attack the Autobots on two fronts, besieging them on both [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. To counter the power of the Autobots' transforming Earth city, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the Decepticons arranged for the construction of a transforming city-robot of their own: Trypticon. Surreptitiously created out of a human city by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], Trypticon sent his former human occupants running for their lives as their city shifted and changed into the giant saurian robot. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|225px|thumb|Clash of the Badly-Animated Titans.]]
Trypticon's first mission was to attack [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], but he met resistance in the form of a team of [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Trypticon knocked [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] out of the sky and shrugged off the other Autobots' attacks from below (stepping on [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] in the process) before battling his way through a barrage of cannon fire and leveling Autobot Headquarters. With this task complete, Trypticon turned his attention to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and Metroplex, and the giant Autobot could not have been at a worse disadvantage, being as he was without his [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] and thus unable to transform to [[robot mode]]. Thankfully, the timely arrival of [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] with the cog allowed Metroplex to transform and gain the upper hand in the battle. Trypticon was seized by the Autobot giant and hurled over the horizon, crashing into the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

While the Autobots believed that Trypticon had been destroyed, the dinosaur Decepticon had, in fact, retreated to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] to recuperate. In 2006, in the midst of his recovery, Trypticon was approached by Decepticon wheeler-dealer [[Octane]], who talked him into relocating with him to the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]]. There, Octane made a deal with ruler [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]: In exchange for the Carbombya's high-grade oil, he and Trypticon would guard the country's coasts.

[[File:Thiefinthenight trypticon steals kremlin.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Tom Clancy's latest novel: ''Red Rex Rising''.]]
The deal soured when Fakkadi discovered how ridiculously energy-consumptive Trypticon was, and things came to a head when the dull-witted dino mistook a passing cruise ship for an invader and fired on it. Octane turned things around by arranging to have Trypticon use his prodigious size and strength to steal famous monuments for Fakkadi from around the world. Initially, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] were suspected of the thefts, but [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] linked the crime back to Trypticon, and the Decepticon was caught in the act stealing the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Trypticon was able to beat the Autobots back, and he then attempted to steal the [[Kremlin]] (in reality St.Vasily's cathedral), but was ambushed by the waiting Autobot forces and stopped from doing so. With help from Fakkadi, the Autobots tracked the Decepticons back to Carbombya, where Metroplex engaged Trypticon in battle once more and hurled him into the ocean again. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Trypticon survived his dunking and was relocated to [[Chaar]], where he was the victim of the ghost of deceased Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] when the spirit made a pact with [[Unicron]] to restore his body. In exchange for this boon, the dark god charged Starscream with fulfilling three tasks, beginning with the theft of Metroplex's eyes to replace Unicron's own. One of Metroplex's eyes was destroyed in the attempted theft, necessitating that Starscream and his pawn, [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], steal one of Trypticon's instead. Next, Starscream possessed Trypticon's body itself and brought the giant Decepticon to Unicron so that his transforming cog could be transplanted into Unicron's head. The final task was to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron itself, so the planet could become his new body, but as Starscream used Trypticon's possessed body to complete the connections, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and the [[Battlecharger]]s disabled the city-bot from within, rendering him unable to complete the task. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Ultimateweapon metroplex hefts trypticon.jpg|215px|thumb|Shows that you can have sexy mudwrestling ''or'' giant robots, but not sexy, mudwrestling giant robots.]]
Later, after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transforming cog, Galvatron dispatched Trypticon to destroy the defenseless city. Confident of victory, Trypticon decided to have some fun, eating a naval destroyer and menacing the passengers of a train. However, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] flew into Trypticon through his mouth, firing all the while, giving the giant dinosaur [[Furmanism|the worst case of indigestion he'd ever had]]. Trypticon was forced to retreat, and he transformed back into city mode so that human repairmen recruited by the Decepticons(?!) could fix his damaged innards. As it turned out, the "repairmen" were Autobot allies [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his son [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], who stole Trypticon's own transforming cog, intending to use it on Metroplex. This forced the Decepticons to use Metroplex's transforming cog on Trypticon, but neither cog worked particularly well in either of the two robots, and as they battled, they wound up partially transforming, shifting and stalling at various stages between their modes. At first, Trypticon had the advantage in the battle and threw Metroplex into a lake, but eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] arrived to align the Decepticon cog properly within Metroplex, allowing the Autobot to transform fully. Metroplex regained the initiative, and yet again treated Trypticon to another dunking, hurling him even deeper into the lake, where he sank. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:Calloftheprimitives trypticon vs tornedron.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb|"Father... pleeease! Heelp meeee!"]]
Trypticon later participated in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth's moon, during which he and all the other "[[Primitive]]" animal-based Transformers present were telepathically contacted by the being known as the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]. Trypticon served as a transport that carried the Primitives to the dead world at the center of the universe from which the summons came, but was too large to enter the cavern in which the Oracle resided, and so he stood sentinel outside while the others ventured in. As the Oracle explained that he had summoned them to battle the energy-draining creature known as [[Tornedron]], Trypticon was the first to face off with the parasite, which took the form of a dragon and sucked his energy dry. Trypticon's lifeless husk toppled over on top of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], leading all the other Primitives to believe him destroyed, but the Dinobot leader had, in fact, survived, and was finally the one to defeat Tornedron and restore Trypticon and all the others drained by him. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the American animated series covered above occur in Japanese continuity, with the primary difference between the two being that the events of season three (set in 2006 in America) are pushed back to 2010 in the Japanese dub. As far as Trypticon is concerned, however, there is one much larger, contradictory fact established by the additional stories told in various Japanese media: In this continuity, Trypticon was built in the 1980s, despite the cartoon showing his creation in "Five Faces of Darkness". It would take until 2016 for this contradiction to be explained away by the ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' and ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' manga.}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
In the late 1980s, while the [[Autobot]]s were in the process of constructing Metroplex, the Decepticons were just as busy creating a counter in the form of Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 14|story page #14}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
[[File:Trypticon scramblecity alternate design.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|UP FROM THE DEPTHS, THIRTY STORIES HIGH! BREATHING FIRE, HIS HEAD IN THE SKY!]]
Upon the Autobots' eventual completion of Metroplex, the city-bot was dispatched on his first mission to aid Superion and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] in battle against their Decepticon foes. The villains were soon defeated, but as the Autobots stood victorious on a cliff overlooking the ocean, an explosion from beneath the waves caught their attention. As they watched, the sea parted to reveal Trypticon's towering form, as Megatron ordered him into battle with Metroplex. The two giant robots stared each other down, preparing to clash for the first time... {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
After emerging from the ocean, Trypticon attacked Metroplex at the command of [[Galvatron II]], a Decepticon who had traveled to the 1980s from the future of an alternate universe. Both Trypticon and Galvatron were destroyed by Metroplex's antimatter projector, but not before Trypticon tore out Metroplex's [[transformation cog]], which later left the giant Autobot unable unable to fully transform during the [[Battle of Autobot City]].<ref>These stories make a distinction between the Trypticon who appeared in ''Scramble City'' and the one that appeared in ''Transformers 2010'', explaining the differences in their character models and Japanese names, as well as finally explaining away the contradiction in the character's Japanese origins.</ref> {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}} {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}} {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

From the wreckage of Trypticon's remains, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] were able to recover Full-Tilt, who served as a kind of "black box" that allowed Trypticon's life-functions to be preserved. Years later, in 2010, Full-Tilt interfaced with the human city that had been recreated by the Constructicons to become the new Trypticon, and the dinosaur Decepticon was brought to life once more. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
[[File:2010storypage metroplex v trypticon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
At one point, Starscream took Trypticon into battle against Metroplex and Ultra Magnus. The two cities' strength, courage, and firepower were evenly matched, and the earth shook with the force of their combat! {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 5|Giant Base Robot Rivals}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Trypticon rope bridge.jpg|upright=1.5|left|thumb|More like TRIP-ticon hahaha]]
Trypticon continued serving the [[Decepticon]]s into the year 2011, acting under the command of the leader of the Decepticons' Earth-based unit, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. However, when the Decepticons renewed hostilities against the Autobots, Trypticon's first foray into battle was not an impressive one, as he menaced Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] amidst the mountains close to Autobot City. The two youths tricked the giant Decepticon into walking onto a rickety rope bridge, which subsequently buckled under his weight and dumped him into a ravine. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

In battle station mode, Trypticon was later rolled into action with Sixshot at the controls. He attacked an oil refinery in order to draw out Metroplex, who was then disabled by the Decepticons' newest weapon, the electromagnetic [[Madmachine]]. Seeking to learn the secret of the Madmachine, [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] later infiltrated Trypticon and discovered that the robot was being controlled from Chaar by [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:Trypticon vs headmasters.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Nipple rocket! FIRE!]]
A little later, Trypticon was commandeered by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and Scourge to help them take down a mysterious blackmailer who was extorting energy from countries all around the world. Trypticon arrived in [[Tokyo]] in the midst of a battle between the blackmailer and [[Raiden]], and began attacking Raiden when the Autobot combiner opened fire on him. The Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] soon arrived to occupy Trypticon's attention, forcing Cyclonus and Scourge to bail out of the giant. Everyone wound up dogpiling on the blackmailer, but the joke was on Cyclonus and Scourge, as it turned out it was their own superior officer, Sixshot, carrying out a secret mission from Galvatron. The two Decepticons fled, leaving the badly damaged Trypticon behind. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Trypticon was recovered and repaired in time to help Sixshot prevent the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s from aiding a team of Autobots imperiled on Mars. When Metroplex attempted to stop the six-changer's interference, Trypticon came stomping onto the scene, headbutted him, and pushed him back with a barrage of laser fire. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Later, Galvatron rendezvoused with Sixshot at Trypticon before attempting to thwart the Autobots' attempt to lend aid to the troubled planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Sixshot mobilized the Decepticons for a series of major attacks across the Earth, Trypticon accompanied him for his approach on Autobot City. When Metroplex chased after Sixshot, Trypticon charged into action and began grappling with Metroplex, freeing up Sixshot to duel, and ultimately kill, Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Not long after, Trypticon attacked Autobot City again when Spike was in the middle of explaining to the Autobots that he had deduced the Decepticons' current plan involving the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. Metroplex quickly engaged his perennial foe, but when Sixshot arrived, Metroplex focused his attentions on the six-changer, seeking revenge for the death of Ultra Magnus. Spike attempted to shout a warning to Metroplex as Trypticon jumped him from behind, but it came too late. Metroplex was at the saurian city's mercy until [[Suiken]] joined the fight and helped tear Trypticon away from him. Trypticon was then sent fleeing under a barrage of combined firepower from Metroplex and Suiken. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Legends'' comic (1)=====
In 2015, Trypticon went up against [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], literally walking all over the little Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} Swerve tried to fight the giant beast using his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]]'s [[My First Blaster]] mode, but the helpful sound effects emitted by the blaster made it easy for Trypticon to dodge since he could tell where Swerve was aiming. {{storylink|2015's Swerve}} The battle was observed by the [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] of the [[Legends World]], who somehow projected himself into the middle of events via his dreams, and helped them to win by becoming Tailgate's new [[Mini-Con]] partner, incapacitating Trypticon using a [[ribbon bomb]]. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter}} Trypticon's final defeat came after Swerve discovered that he had a weak point on the sole of his foot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}{{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

Trypticon was left wrecked by the battle, but the [[Battlecharger]]s recovered Full-Tilt once again. When Trypticon was rebuilt this time, however, it was into a smaller form, into which Full-Tilt was fully integrated, instead of simply attaching to. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:TrypticonZone1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Master of subtlety.]]

The new smaller Trypticon was among the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] recruited by the Decepticons' newest [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violengiguar]]. Outfitted with new armor and weaponry, including a club and shield, Trypticon was dubbed the "Dinosaur General" of the group, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violengiguar's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} He and [[King Poseidon]] attempted to dominate the oceanic world of [[Wall]], where they bested [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]], but were eventually defeated by the efforts of [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]] commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol Team]], [[Jet Patrol Team]], and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

Trypticon fought the Powered Masters, engaging them in battle alongside [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. The two heroes were not particularly impressed, and they strove to end the fight in less than eight seconds. True to their word, they beat the snot out of them; Sonic Bomber besting Trypticon with his "Meteor Drop" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} At some point, Trypticon and the others schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

After several of the Demon Generals stole the Autobots' Energon Z from the planet [[Micro|Zone]], they handed it off to a second team consisting of Trypticon, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], and [[King Poseidon]]. The capsule was stored within Trypticon's mouth, and he and his team proceeded to head for Earth to search for the Zodiac. Trypticon began tearing through China, smashing the Great Wall and breathing fire on the counterattacking military force. A team of Autobot Micromasters soon arrived on the planet to battle the generals at [[Mount Fuji]], and though their attacks had no effect on Trypticon, they struggled on until the [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]] arrived to take up the fight. Sonic Bomber kept Trypticon busy while Dai Atlas headed underground to search for the Zodiac, and when he re-emerged with the ancient energy source in hand, the furious Trypticon unleashed a beam of Energon Z directly at him. Dai Atlas was knocked off his feet, and Trypticon prepared to deliver another blast, but Sonic Bomber leapt in front of the beam and took the blast to save his commander. With the two Autobots now lying right in front of him, Trypticon readied another Energon Z blast, but just as he unleashed it, Dai Atlas held the Zodiac aloft. When the Energon Z and Zodiac interacted, the Zodiac's true power was unleashed, transforming Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber into powerful "Zone Mode" battle stations. Using the mighty firepower of their new modes, the Powered Masters destroyed Trypticon and the other generals in one colossal blast. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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=====''Legends'' comic (2)=====
Following Trypticon's destruction at the hands of the Powered Masters, the [[Race Track Patrol]] recovered Full-Tilt's [[personality component]] from the wreckage. The component was re-engineered to transform into a diminutive robot form of its own. In this diminished state, Full-Tilt was contacted by the Decepticons in the Legends World, who had designs on restoring Trypticon to life once more. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} They hired [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to steal data on [[Godbomber]]'s technology for use in Trypticon's new body. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}}

[[File:LG-43-Legends-Trypticon-new-mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Did you ever see that movie called ''Mortal Engines''?" "Uh, never heard of it."]]
Trypticon was built in base mode at the bottom of [[Tokyo Bay]] before he was equipped with Metroplex's stolen transformation cog and raised to the surface. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Transforming into a monstrous new mobile base mode capable of flight, Trypticon devoured the local troops deployed against him and easily took down [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Battleship Maximus and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] warriors. Full-Tilt then interfaced with him and uploaded his backup data, fully restoring the dinosaur who began moving towards Metroplex's location in [[Akihabara]], gobbling up all humans, beasts and Transformers in his way and drawing power from them using Godbomber-derived [[Triplemaster]] technology. He was opposed by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], and while he took them out with ease, they delayed him long enough for the Autobots to restore Metroplex and summon Swerve. Stunned by an attack to his weak spot, Trypticon was defeated by Metroplex and his base mode was repurposed as a nerd paradise where Akihabara's residents could stay while the wrecked city was rebuilt. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

When the new Akihabara was finished, Trypticon's city mode had been integrated into it. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] later used his Headmaster mode to take control of Trypticon and use him to frighten a bunch of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] into submission. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 44|Bonus Edition Vol. 44}} As one of the buildings purchased by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], Trypticon's city mode played host to the Targetmaster's battle with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Shaoshao Li]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 52|Bonus Edition Vol. 52}} Not even Trypticon stood a chance against [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] when he took control of [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'s gigantic transtector, and he was unceremoniously picked up by the tail and defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}} Metroplex would later think about how his life in the Legends World had been peaceful until Trypticon appeared. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} After Metroplex left the city, Trypticon took his place as Mayor Megatron's office building, suffering an attack from the [[Concurrence]] as a result. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}

During his invasion of the Legends World, [[Tigerburn]] used his head mode to take over Trypticon, transforming him into a [[Laser Beast]], only to cause his own defeat before he had the chance to use the dinosaur. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}} Trypticon was damaged in [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]'s attempt to destroy the world, but repaired by [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] using the [[Zodiac]]'s power. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Megatron later deployed Trypticon to help defend the world from [[Majin Zarak]], but its size and power dwarfed even him and he was obliterated by its firepower, though Full-Tilt survived. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

By [[2039]], Trypticon was rebuilt and established on Earth, becoming a peaceful sister city to Metroplex. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
By [[2050]], Trypticon operated on Earth as the [[Cybertron Alliance]] harvested [[Angolmois Energy]] for the good of all. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:FSRLTF6 Trypticon vs Metroplex hologram.jpg|thumb|upright=1|This week on ''Robote''—oh, sorry, wrong anime.]]
[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to sneak past the Autobots' security and spy on the construction of Metroplex, acquiring the information that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] needed to discover whether or not Metroplex was strong enough to stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Trypticon was completed soon after and was unleashed by the Decepticons on an island utopia that they had conquered. The Autobots were quick to arrive, but Trypticon made short work of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and would have killed him if not for the sudden appearance of Metroplex. An over-eager Trypticon dove head-first at his rival, only to phase right through him and fall off a cliff and into the ocean. As it turned out, it was a hologram created by [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] and magnified by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
[[File:Trypticon and company.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Trypticon's audition for the lead role in ''Jurassic Park'' was foiled when Brunt ran over the cameraman.]]
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot]]s invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until Trypticon attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].

Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's head controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to city mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
[[File:Trypticon great war.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Now with iPod docking ports as well.]]
After kidnapping the scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] forced him to upgrade a number of his Decepticons, including Trypticon. With Dalton's upgrade, Trypticon became able to link up with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] in base mode, enhancing their power. This new ability spelled trouble for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], who barely managed to escape their encounter with the upgraded Trypticon and rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Galvatron unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

=====''Zone'' comic=====
[[File:Starsaber vs trypticon zone.jpg|left|upright=1.75|thumb]]
Trypticon was among the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] recruited by the Decepticons' newest [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violengiguar]]. Outfitted with new armor and weaponry, including a club and shield, Trypticon was dubbed the "Dinosaur General" of the group, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violengiguar's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} He and [[King Poseidon]] attempted to dominate the oceanic world of [[Wall]], where they bested [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]], but were eventually defeated by the efforts of [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]] commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol Team]], [[Jet Patrol Team]], and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

Trypticon fought the Powered Masters, engaging them in battle alongside [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. The two heroes were not particularly impressed, and they strove to end the fight in less than eight seconds. True to their word, they beat the snot out of them; Sonic Bomber besting Trypticon with his "Meteor Drop" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} At some point, Trypticon and the others schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

After a group of the generals stole the Autobots' [[Energon Z]] from planet [[Micro|Zone]], they handed it off to a second team consisting of Trypticon, Predaking, Devastator and King Poseidon. The capsule was stored within Trypticon's mouth, and he and his team proceeded to head for Earth to search for the second component required for the [[Zodiac]]. Trypticon tore through France before converging on Mount Fuji with the other generals, where they easily batted around the Micromasters that arrived to confront them. When the Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber arrived, the Micromasters kept Trypticon busy while Dai Atlas headed underground to search for the Zodiac. Dai Atlas soon emerged victorious, and everyone began grappling over the Zodiac, at which point Trypticon unleashed a beam of Energon Z from the capsule in his mouth. Timing things just right, Dai Atlas held up the Zodiac so that the Energon Z beam would hit it, unlocking its true power. Suffused with the power of the Zodiac, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into powerful new "Zone Mode" battle stations and sent the Decepticons fleeing under a barrage of awesome firepower. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:KingoftheHill-interlopers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|How many little cars does this guy carry around??]]
When [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] informed Decepticon Earth commander [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] of his decision to shut down the [[space bridge]] in order to conserve energy, Shockwave petitioned him for one last use of the bridge, that they might send the deadliest Decepticon on Cybertron to attack the Ark and take its energy resources for their own. Ratbat agreed, and dispatched Trypticon into the forests of [[Oregon]], where he was spotted by paleontology student [[Rachel Becker]] as he stomped his way toward the Ark. Preferring to face his enemies head-on rather than ambush them, Trypticon launched a [[sonic-scrambler mine]] at the Ark to draw a small investigative team of Autobots out, then promptly began bombarding them with firepower in his battle station mode. With more sonic-scrambler mines carpeting the cave entrance to the Ark in order to prevent any Autobot reinforcements coming to the aid of the team, the Autobots seemed doomed, until Trypticon's attention was drawn by his minion, [[Wipe-Out]]. [[File:MarvelUS27 DinobotsVsTrypticon.JPG|275px|thumb|left|Probably the least embarrassing explanation for a burning sensation in your gonads.]] Trypticon's flunky had captured Rachel Becker and brought her to Trypticon to be destroyed, and Trypticon transformed back into his saurian mode, intrigued at the prospect of eliminating an organic. Suddenly, Trypticon was attacked by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who had been observing the conflict from afar and sought to protect the human. The other Dinobots soon came stampeding into battle, and Trypticon was able to hold his own against all five of them; indeed, he might have even won the battle, had the miserly Ratbat not contacted him to inform him that he had exceeded his allotted energy expenditure for the mission. The space bridge materialized next to Trypticon, and he broke off the fight, calmly obeying Ratbat's orders to return to Cybertron. The "defeat" of Trypticon promptly led to Grimlock being elected Autobot leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

''Much later, when the Autobot mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] threatened Cybertron with his [[zombie]] army, only a small band of Autobots, along with the Decepticon [[Flywheels]], stood against him. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] made the questionable decision to allow Flywheels to break off from the group to seek reinforcements, but the Autobots need not have worried: the [[Duocon]] returned with Trypticon, who smashed his way into Flame's underground base and delighted in stomping zombies underfoot.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Trypticon participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] shot at [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] as they entered the conflict. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2Devastation-Trypticon.jpg|200px|thumb|It is entirely possible he speaks with a British [[accent]].]]
Trypticon began life as an early Decepticon military project, the prototype iteration of which was put to use in the Decepticons' initial wave of attacks after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] around eight million years ago. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

Trypticon himself was created when the prototype was upgraded during the period of time known as the "Dark Ages", between seven-and-a-half and six-and-a-half million years ago. Investigating reports that merely described a "mobile command base", [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] led a team of Autobots to the [[Praetorus Wharf]] in search of this mysterious new Decepticon weapon, and they wound up driving ''onto'' the camouflaged structure before they even knew it. Just as they realized their mistake, the base transformed into a towering saurian robot mode and introduced itself as Trypticon, delighted at the prospect of a full-fledged trial run of its destructive capabilities. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}} Prowl's Autobots threw everything they had at Trypticon, but even with the aid of some reinforcements led by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], they proved unable even to slow down the titan. They would surely have been destroyed had Trypticon not been called away to the [[Neutral Territories]] to aid his leader, Shockwave, who had been attacked by the minions of the mysterious [[The Fallen|Fallen]]. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Trypticon later joined an allied team of Decepticons and Autobots in battling the Fallen's minions in [[Protihex]], where he put his impressive firepower to use trying to blast open the door to the [[Well of All Sparks]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Despite his effectiveness as a killing machine and his delight in the use of his powers in his formative years, Trypticon came to doubt the Decepticon cause and hate his role in it. He thinks that his abilities will eventually merit his taking leadership of the Decepticons, though he accepts this with the same resignation as the rest of his futile existence. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Trypticon defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. A massive barrage from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and G.I. Joe's artillery almost felled the giant Decepticon.

Later, a vision of the future witnessed by a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-empowered [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] showed Trypticon fighting alongside [[Iron Klaw]] against [[Sgt. Savage]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

====''TransTech''====
Trypticon was part of the [[S.K.A.R.]]-Decepticon alliance against the Autobots and [[Screaming Eagles]]. A clash between him and Fortress Maximus nearly destroyed Earth's magnetosphere, but ultimately, the Autobots and Joes won the day. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]]

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An ancient, bestial [[Titan (group)|Titan]], Cybertronian legend held that Trypticon had been created by [[Mortilus]], god of death, using the [[Void Scepter]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Whatever the truth of his origins was, Trypticon was ancient, having lived on Cybertron since the days of the [[God War]] between the members of the [[Guiding Hand]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} until the day he was defeated by fellow Titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and sealed away deep underground beneath the [[Toraxxis Plains]]. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} There he remained dormant until an explosion opened up the caverns and he was rediscovered by a team of [[Autobot]] scientists sent to investigate. Old carvings nearby depicted Trypticon doing battle with normal Transformers, {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} causing [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] to theorize that the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]] had been responsible for the sealing. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} When [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] learned of the monster's existence, he had the caverns bombed, destroying the seal and awakening Trypticon in the hopes that he would bring Cybertron's civilization to its knees. {{storylink|Unleashed}}

[[File:Monstrosity11 prime vs trypticon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Smile! You were filmed with a hidden camera!]]
Trypticon went on a mindless rampage across the planet, destroying everything in his path and prompting the Autobots to gather their strongest weapons in an attempt to defeat him. As he entered [[Harmonex]], the Autobots lured him close to the city's giant central structure and collapsed it on top of him. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Unharmed, Trypticon emerged from the rubble and unleashed countless "[[cyber-morphic predator]]s", dragon-like minions created within his internal foundries, to attack the Autobots. Knowing that the monster hailed from ancient times, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] tried to use the power of the equally ancient [[Matrix of Leadership]] to defeat him, only for Trypticon to ignore the artifact and stomp on him. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After devouring [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], Trypticon detected the presence of his old nemesis Metroplex in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and began heading in his direction. However, Grimlock and Megatron were still alive within him and located and destroyed his core, powered by a type of [[energon]] that caused increased strength and aggression, causing the monster to go offline. Megatron later returned to the fallen giant and placed the [[spark]] of the [[Quintesson]] [[Pentius]] within his extinguished core, reawakening Trypticon under his command. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}}

[[File:Primacy3 MetroplexVSTrypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|'''''A Tale Of Two Cities''''' {{-}} ''(Beating The Crud Out Of Each Other)'']]
The method of Trypticon's resurrection caused him to inherit the intelligence and memories of Pentius, making him more than a mindless beast, and also forged a connection between his spark and Megatron's. Megatron was suspicious of Pentius's influence on the giant's mind, so Trypticon let him look into his mind and read his very memories, memories that were a jumbled mix of his own and Pentius's. Convinced that enough of Trypticon's mind and desire for destruction remained, Megatron accepted him into the Decepticons and had him use his space-faring [[alternate mode]] to take the Decepticons off Cybertron. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} After a journey across space to gather their forces, the Decepticons returned to Cybertron and had Trypticon dropped from orbit onto Iacon (and, thus, his rival, Metroplex). {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

The two giants fought in a mighty battle in which Trypticon used his beastly claws and tail to his advantage, but in the end he was grappled onto the ground where Metroplex curb-stomped his head, breaking his jaws off. As he lay defeated, however, Trypticon revealed he was merely a distraction that allowed the other Decepticons to impale Metroplex with their other starship. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Megatron later realized the will of Pentius and his desire to destroy Cybertron did indeed live on within Trypticon, prompting him to try to extract the Quintesson's spark from the fallen beast. Before he could do so he was confronted by Optimus Prime, who used the Matrix to purge the remains of Pentius's spark from the Decepticon leader's systems, and likely Trypticon's as well. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

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Trypticon was later integrated into the Decepticon army proper by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Early in the war, he was part of a battle during which he waited in disguise for the Autobots to advance right into his arms. However, Optimus Prime suspected a trap, and ordered his troops to retreat instead. {{storylink|Old Ways}}

Hundreds of years ago, Trypticon fought [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] alongside Megatron, Optimus Prime, and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} He survived the battle and was part of a major Decepticon counter-offensive on what was left of Cybertron shortly thereafter, led by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

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Like most Transformers, Trypticon abandoned the devastated Cybertron and returned when the war was winding down, only be frozen in the ice of [[Praetorus Wharf]] when [[Vector Sigma]] "reset" the planet. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} His inert form was discovered by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who used the corrupted energon within him in twisted experiments involving newborn sparks. A group of Transformers transporting a shipment of sparks drove across Trypticon's body on their way to [[Alyon]], but failed to recognize the black metallic surface. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

Intending to use Trypticon's internal [[space bridge]] to conquer the galaxy, Bludgeon used the sparks to reactivate the Titan and took control of his mind using a replica of the mythical Void Scepter. He had Trypticon attack Iacon before transforming him into his starship mode for the conquest, but his plans were cut short when the Void Scepter was destroyed. Free from his control, a vengeful Trypticon blasted Bludgeon into scrap before returning to the depths of Cybertron where he was said to be created. Reflecting on how everyone had always treated him nothing but a force of destruction, he took Bludgeon's stolen sparks into himself and let them form [[protoform]]s from his body's [[Living metal|metal]], intending to become a force of creation instead. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

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Following the [[Iron Ring]]'s invasion of Cybertron, the group was approached by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] who discovered the growing [[protoform]]s and sent a message to [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]] about them. When Blackrock arrived, [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] attacked his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] fled the battle to check on the protoforms only to be tailed by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] who was subsequently tackled by [[Sideswipe (IDW)|one of the protoforms]]. Arcee aiming her sword at the protoform was enough to rouse Trypticon into action, who broke through the ground and demanded a stop to the fighting. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] then proposed that Trypticon then become [[Earth]]'s embassy so that the protoforms could be placed under Optimus' protection rather as opposed to becoming tools of Starscream. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

After the embassy had been established within Trypticon, he mainly hung around the outskirts of Iacon in robot mode. When visiting [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] complimented her on her new lodgings. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

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Eventually, "[[Onyx Prime]]" returned to Cybertron, but when the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was unmasked as none another than a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], Iacon quickly collapsed into anarchy, culminating in [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] fatally wounding [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. Trypticon was unwilling to risk his protoforms by entering the battle against his taciturn sibling, and, over the protests of his crew, he promptly generated a spacebridge to Earth to protect the protoforms exactly as Shockwave had predicted. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} Trypticon materialized on [[Mount Rushmore]], causing widespread panic as the United States government tried to establish a perimeter around his person; unaware of this minor crisis, he had a philosophical discussion with [[Slag (G1)|Slug]]. When [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] surrendered himself over to human custody, the authorities directed Trypticon to allow [[Rom]] to make usage of his space bridge. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Trypticon opted not to take part in the discussion regarding Jazz's release and remained on the sidelines when the Dinobots clashed with the [[Colonist Soldiers]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

[[File:Trypticon blasted.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|Trypticon vs. Green Laser Beam proved a bit one-sided.]]
Shortly afterwards, the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] made itself clear as the planet-eater arrived over Earth, and in order to defend the next generation of Cybertronians Trypticon realized that he would have to take up arms. He unloaded his cargo of sparks and protoforms so that they would be kept safe on Earth {{storylink|Ceremony}} and spent the time before the attack on Unicron hanging out with his new pal Slug. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} Trypticon then joined Metroplex in Earth's orbit to bring the fight to Unicron, directed by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}}

This battle was intended as a distraction, to keep the planet-eater occupied long enough for Optimus, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] to slip past Unicron's defenses with the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]. Trypticon made fun of Metroplex's expression of awe at Unicron's size, but quickly apologized for allowing his old prejudices to come to the surface. Despite bringing his full might to bear, Trypticon was the first to fall, rent in half by Unicron's eye laser. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Alternity''===
Trypticon was one of several powerful opponents chosen by a higher-dimensional [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] in a "[[#Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|game full of death and suffering]]", to go against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|avatar]]. {{storylink|To Die Game!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Once wild, Trypticon was tamed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and fashioned into the mobile capital of the [[Decepticon Empire]] on Cybertron, his cavernous mouth serving as Megatron's throne room. [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] targeted him during their [[G.I.Rocket]] bombing run on the planet, but the bombs were stopped by a force field and Trypticon counterattacked by unleashing Decepticon troops from his mouth to take down their [[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|ship]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} [[Destro]] later used the [[M.A.S.S. Device]] to travel from Earth to Trypticon for an audience with Megatron. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Furious that the Autobots had formed an alliance with G.I. Joe, Megatron had Trypticon attack their home at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but before he could finish off the mode-locked city-bot he was interrupted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Trypticon bit the meddler's head off, only for said head to transform into [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and hold his jaws open as Autobots and Joes made their way into the throne room. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Trypticon later watched as a victorious Megatron defeated Optimus Prime and had Cybertron dig its "horns" into Earth. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

With Earth destroyed, Megatron and his Cobra allies celebrated with a feast inside Trypticon. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron turned his attention toward the [[sun]], transforming Cybertron into [[Primus]] so the planet could absorb the star's energy, he had Trypticon wander out on one of its horns. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Setting out to stop this, the joint forces of the Autobots and G.I. Joe attacked Trypticon, negating his force field using a sonic signal programmed with information gathered by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Tunnel Rat]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] during their time in the Decepticon base. Trypticon's insides were then punctured by Metroplex's fist, allowing the "Jotobots" entry into him, and he was ultimately taken down by a blast from [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'s [[Peacemaker]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''Knights of Unicron''===
The Trypticon Dinobase, located on Planet Chaar, was the eighth venue for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
Trypticon is an ancient [[Titan (group)|Titan]] who travels between worlds crewed by [[Wipe-Out|Necro]] and hungrily gobbles living [[Titan Master]]s the way others would Energon cubes. {{storylink|Trypticon (G1)#TitansReturn|''Titans Return'' Trypticon online bio}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the Great War, Trypticon was infamous as a [[Titan (group)|cityformer]], ravager of worlds. When the [[Human Confederacy]] became fed up of Cybertronians, Trypticon was among the Decepticon forces who took part in the doomed [[Great Push]] of [[2033]]. During this, he was critically injured, and Full-Tilt volunteered to become a form of [[Powermaster]], replacing Trypticon's busted transformation cog. With the war over, Trypticon was repurposed as a spaceship, called the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', and came to be crewed largely by Predacons (and the odd Maximal), who remained unaware of their ship's true origin, merely thinking it was just a ship. Trypticon became increasingly bitter over his lack of mobility, and came to hate the Proto-races.

By the 24th century C.E., the ''Dinosaur'' was the only Cybertronian warship allowed near the border of the [[Allowed Zone]]. During this patrol they went somewhere near Arkus, and the ship's paranoid security chief [[Killer Punch]] became convinced there was a stowaway on board, and had the ship torn apart looking for it. Nobody knew that [[Dead End (BW)|Dead-End]] had smuggled [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] aboard. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

On Cybertron, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] mused that if he wanted to conquer Cybertron or invade other planets, few could have stood in his way other than Trypticon or the [[Titan (group)|Titans]], wanly noting that Trypticon never liked fair fights anyway. {{storylink|Head Games}}

Around the time the [[Grand Uprising]] began, the ''Dinosaur'' received a signal from [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8802]], a planet of interest to the Builders. It also received a signal from Cybertron, Lio Convoy's call-to-arms, which prompted the ship's political officer, Synapse, to murder Hydra to cover it up. Trypticon agreed with Synapse's decision, taking his side over Full-Tilt's objections.

Shortly after arriving at LGC-8802, the ship came under attack from an Intruder craft, which they fought off. Killer Punch became suspicious of Hydra's absence and went looking for him, but Trypticon shifted his insides about to prevent the Predacon finding his comrade's body. With some help from Magmatron, Killer Punch managed to get to the lab, only to find Synapse waiting for him. After explaining what had happened, Synapse had Trypticon murder the Predacon. Only Killer Punch had anticipated this, and broadcast the fact to Magmatron, who made his way to the bridge to recruit everyone else left. Trypticon responded by trying to kill everyone with the auto-guns. When that didn't work, Trypticon changed tack, trying to roast them with burn-off from the engine.

Elsewhere, the ship had been infiltrated by [[Medusa]], who vaporized Trypticon's main turbine, sending him into freefall. Magmatron tried using this fact to stop his trying to kill them, but Trypticon continued regardless. Magmatron's quick thinking convinced Trypticon he'd crushed him and Guiledart good, unaware they'd managed to slip through to Full-Tilt's quarters. Soon after, Magmatron told Dead-End to find Trypticon's brain and shut it down. As she got close to Trypticon's processor, he unleashed Brunt on her. As this happened, Magmatron tried fixing the engines, but was distracted by Synapse's arrival. By the time the political officer had been dealt with, Trypticon was too far gone, rendered unable to fly again as it entered the atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Dead-End used Trypticon's notorious temper to distract him, as she set her pet Sharkticon on Brunt, gaining access to his computer core, and began methodically removing the chips controlling Trypticon's mind and personality. As she did, Trypticon pleaded with her to stop, as he felt his mind going. She didn't, and Trypticon died.

His body remained a problem, but Guiledart was able to revive Full-Tilt, who did what he could to slow the fall. With some assistance from the Logicon hive-mind on the planet below, Trypticon's body was slowed enough to hit the ground without destroying it, before it transformed into Trypticon's dinosaur form to control its crash-landing. Once it stopped, Trypticon's corpse turned into a badly battered city, never to fly again.

In the cycles that followed, what was left of Trypticon was salvaged, and eventually turned into a city. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} Dinosaur City was a thriving colony a decade later when the [[Vok]] arrived to judge them. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-OHR-Trypticon.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"RUN! IT'S [[Godzilla|GODZILLA]]!" "It looks like Godzilla, but due to international copyright laws, it's not." "STILL! WE SHOULD RUN LIKE IT IS GODZILLA!" "(Though it isn't.)"]]
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Trypticon was an old Decepticon battle station, used during the Great War. He was eventually destroyed, and his remains were buried over time. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} Starscream, left as an aimlessly-floating spark after his destruction, passed over the destroyed Decepticon Titan and was unwillingly pulled into his body. As Trypticon was revived, a light was emitted, catching the attention of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and Metroplex. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}}
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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As [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the Autobots chose to flee the planet aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], unaware that the Decepticons had chosen to pursue them aboard Trypticon, a Decepticon Titan of their own. After years of following the Autobots through deep space, the Decepticons finally caught up with their foes just after the Autobots detected an energon deposit on the nearby world of [[Cygnus Seven]]. An orbital battle commenced, and only ended when the Decepticons abandoned Trypticon to board the Autobot Titan... just before Maximus wound up crashing onto the surface, sending him and all of his occupants into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} Trypticon, evidently abandoned, went dormant for several centuries and wound up on a nearby moon in his city mode.

In the mid-23rd century, [[Kuri]]'s group of [[Klingon]] warriors from the nearby [[Klingon Empire]] would discover Trypticon's form after their [[Warbird (Star Trek)|Warbird]] had been shot down by the [[Federation]], who had recently colonized Cygnus Seven. Their investigation of the mysterious city, which they mistakenly believed to be a Federation base, prompted Trypticon to send out a Decepticon signal, which caught the attention of the recently awakened [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and alerted Megatron and the other Decepticons to rendezvous at Trypticon's current position. On discovering the organics, Megatron decided to make an alliance with the aliens to take down their mutual enemies. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

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The Klingons allowed Trypticon to [[scanning|scan]] their damaged ship; thanks to this, the Titan gained the craft's ability to cloak, allowing the Klingons to ambush the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] as it tracked the Decepticon signal to the moon. In his new shape, Trypticon promptly decloaked and crippled the human starship before he led the charge to the [[dilithium]] mining colony on Cygnus Seven itself. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

[[File:PrimesDirective3-RAAARRRH.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Trypticon kept to the skies in the ensuing confrontation, raining down fire on the [[Federation]] facilities, until Fortress Maximus—himself reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise''—entered the fray, prompting Trypticon to assume his robot mode and unleash his [[fire-breath]] on the heroes. Undaunted, the Autobot Titan transformed into his own robot mode, now "Fortress Tiberius" thanks to his mental merge with [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] and invited his ancient foe to take him on. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

As the Autobots, Decepticons, Federation, and Klingons fought around them, the two Titans slugged it out, and though Trypticon was able to get an early advantage over his opponent, he was unprepared when the Autobot, desiring revenge from their last confrontation, reconfigured his warp engines into a pair of shoulder-mounted cannons to blast him from afar. Though Trypticon quickly recovered, using his fiery breath to melt through Tiberius's armor, he was finally laid low when Kirk disentangled himself from his shared mental connection from Tiberius and knocked Trypticon out with a single punch.

[[File:PrimesDirective4-CygnusVIIBattle.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

When Megatron realized that he had been double-crossed by Starscream, who had absconded with a load of dilithium and fled to [[Kronos]] to conquer the Klingon homeworld for himself, the Decepticon leader sounded the retreat, with Trypticon resuming his starship mode to beam his allies aboard so as to pursue Starscream. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Megatron's Decepticons caught up with the treacherous Air Commander shortly after the latter had invaded the Klingon capitol building and attempted to install himself as emperor; Megatron, however, was more concerned with taking the planet for himself, and ordered the Decepticons to raze the planet and rebuild it into the capital of a new [[Decepticon Empire]]. Before they could do so, however, Optimus Prime and his allies appeared, having augmented their forces with [[Crewbot|transforming battlesuits]] for the crew of the ''Enterprise''. Trypticon battled Kirk once more, and was able to defeat him after Soundwave deployed a paralyzing signal... but the Decepticons were unprepared for the Klingons, who were immune to the frequency and able to counterattack with a flotilla of warbirds. After ratifying a makeshift truce with the Federation, Trypticon and the other Decepticons were imprisoned on Kronos. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
Located at the [[Praetorus Wharf]], an advanced, mobile, weaponized Decepticon base had been discovered by the Autobots. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]]'s scanners indicated that this base was actually the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] Trypticon. Stationed there was also the Decepticon [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]], [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

==Commercial appearances==
When Trypticon came under attack by the Protectobots, the Decepticon city transformed into its battle station mode to fight back. The Protectobots responded by combining into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform once more, this time into its dinosaur mode. Trypticon then forced Defensor to fly off with a torrent of fiery breath. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
[[File:MysteryofConvoy Trypticon.png|thumb|"Oh... it's MechaGodzilla. Of course! I should have known."]]
On a search for the truth behind the death of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus endured a game of death and suffering that culminated in a final battle with Trypticon at the end of the [[Time Tunnel]], within a dark room with three hovering platforms. Trypticon hurled massive fireballs at the City Commander, but Magnus's unrelenting barrage of attacks on the Decepticon's weak spot -the clear glowing dome in the middle of his forehead- ultimately caused Trypticon to fall. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

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===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
[[File:HeadmastersNES trypticon.jpg|left|thumb]]
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, Sixshot and Trypticon attacked the planet Earth. Trypticon was the first foe faced by Chromedome on his quest to rescue his allies, striking at the Autobot from an elevated platform. Although this set-up left Chromedome at a disadvantage, since he was waging the battle in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], he persevered and defeated Trypticon. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:CalloftheFuture trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Manning]] (English)}}

====Autobot story====
Right when the [[Autobot]]s had found the drill they were looking for in the [[Karzite mine]], Trypticon gave out a loud roar. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] recognized it, but he was in disbelief about what it meant. Sure enough, Trypticon fell from the sky, stating that the Autobots were too late. The Decepticon announced that he was going to crush all of the Autobots now that they had nowhere to run. Surprisingly, the Autobots managed to take down Trypticon, who cried out and announced his being hurt afterward. Threatening the Autobots that he would not forget his defeat and warning them that he would crush them some day, Trypticon fled back to the Decepticon base. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)#Autobot Story|The Transformers}}

====Decepticon story====
After [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was defeated for the second time, Trypticon arrived and offered to help, but quickly realized that he was of extremely limited usefulness in the search for the [[Zel Quartz]]. His massive size made him a liability in a search, so he sent [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] in his stead. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)#Decepticon Story|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Trypticon, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time", was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire, and Optimus Prime, Trypticon was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Trypticon g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
Trypticon was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Trypticon was put to work guarding the [[space bridge]] they were building, and was ordered to destroy [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] when the traitor scouted the area. He completely failed to keep the Autobots from the bridge, and after Optimus Prime's team was captured on Cybertron, Trypticon was placed on guard duty. He was unable to prevent the Autobots from escaping, however. He later took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
[[file:TFLegends-Trypticon.jpg|thumb|"B..but Trypticon will destroy the world!" "There is ''no'' world to destroy now."]]
Growing desperate, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] summoned Trypticon to the field of battle. The titan's firepower allowed Galvatron's forces to push further into Autobot territory, despite their opponents bringing out [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|The Colossus War}} After making a number of coastal attacks, Trypticon leveled [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] and set his sights on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Unfortunately for him, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] supplied Metroplex with a new [[transformation cog]], and the giant Autobot sent Trypticon crashing to the bottom of the sea. {{storylink|Monstrosity}}

[[Unicron]] had his eyes on Trypticon as a potential new body for himself, however his agents were intercepted before they could reach the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Hal#As Trypticon}}
Trypticon appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Hal. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
In every battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Decepticon forces were deployed from Trypticon's city mode to march towards the Autobots, who were in turn deployed from Metroplex on the opposite side of the battlefield. Whenever Trypticon sustained too much damage, the Decepticons lost the battle. {{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Trypticon g1 toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't mention the training wheels on the tail—he embarrasses easily.]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Decepticon City, [[1986]]/[[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-63'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 loading ramps, 2 blaster stands, single-barreled blaster, double-barreled blaster, 2 scanners, 2 connectors, large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, [[laser cannon]]
:Trypticon transforms from a large grey, teal and purple dinosaur into a city mode, and from there into a mobile battle station. Trypticon shares many similarities with his contemporary and counterpart, Metroplex; he is accompanied by an entourage of smaller robots—the transforming mini-car, Full-Tilt, who forms Trypticon's chest plate, and the tank, Brunt, who is formed from several of his city mode towers and other pieces—and in city mode, he can link up with the leaders of the 1986 Decepticon [[combiner]] teams, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], when they are in their base forms. Unlike Metroplex's combiner connections, the two leaders don't plug directly into Trypticon, instead linking up to him through two smaller "connector" pieces. This interactivity was played up to a great extent in Japan, where he was released as part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

:In an undocumented feature, these connector pieces can plug into Trypticon's back in dinosaur mode, where their acute angles make them look like more ''[[Godzilla]]''-styled back plates; when in this configuration you can also plug Trypticon's small weapon accessories into the concavities of the connector pieces, giving him more of a "complete" transformation.

:Trypticon is further distinguished from Metroplex by the inclusion of several electronic [[gimmick]]s. Two C-size batteries power the electronics of Trypticon himself, allowing him to [[motorized movement|walk]] in dinosaur mode and causing his scanners and blasters to spin in city and battle station mode, respectively. Trypticon's main laser cannon (also part of Brunt) is powered by an AA battery and flashes orange.

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed, [[redeco]]ed, and sold with fewer accessories as ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]].

:Like a fair number of larger Generation 1 toys, Trypticon was never released in the UK, although [[Space Pirates!|#185]] of the Marvel UK comic, in conjunction with Hasbro UK, offered three Trypticon toys as competition prizes in late 1988..

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Trypticon/trypticon.htm More information on Trypticon at TFU.info]''

====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Trypticon jr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mintasaurus]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''D-63'''
**''Accessories:'' 4 ramps, laser cannon

:The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Trypticon shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting the electronics, the battle station mode and... the color purple.
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy Trypticon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Trypticon not want cuddles! Trypticon want smash Metroplex!]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Legends Class, [[2006]])
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:The ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' version of Trypticon is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], transforming into a three-headed robotic dragon. His extra shoulder-heads are painted up to evoke the original toy's over-the-shoulder towers/cannnons.

: He [http://www.toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=242&itemid=10656 needs cuddles].

:This mold was later used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:Device Label Trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mouseasaurus.]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' ([[2009]])

:Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Trypticon transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Device Label|Grimlock]].

:According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Destron/DLTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on ''Device Label'' Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])
**''Bag number'': '''40551 48'''
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, double barreled gun, 2 claws

: Part of the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Trypticon can be rebuilt from robot mode into a dinosaur. The tampographs on his torso are based on his [[#Classics|''Classics'' Legends Class toy]] rather than his [[#Generation 1|original G1 figure]].

:He shares the tyrannosaur-head helmet with [[Farside]].
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Platinum-edition-trypticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Platinum Edition, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': 2 loading ramps, 2 blaster stands, single-barreled blaster, double-barreled blaster, 2 scanners, 2 connectors, large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Trypticon is a reissue of his original toy. Both Brunt and Full-Tilt are included along with all his electronics, including the motorized walking gimmick.

:This reissue features non-reflective eye stickers and shorter guide stripe stickers on the central ramp. There are several tooling changes, such as larger power switches, battery covers that are held shut by screws, molded detail replacing the large bearings on his legs, and bizarrely, added plastic on his feet that keeps the purple "U" pieces from being flush with the rest of the foot. He features dull grey plastic as opposed to silver, and the thigh's holes that connect the grey piece is now retooled to make the piece plug in properly. Brunt's cannon is now a friction joint instead of a ratchet joint.

:This figure was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States and Canada. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines; usually found at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, though it's currently unknown whether it was actually a Toys"R"Us exclusive there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at Toys"R"Us stores and officially available via the UK division of Amazon, making this the first official UK release of ''Generation 1'' Trypticon! In Germany, he was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.

:Unusually for a ''Platinum Edition'' figure, Trypticon (aka "Dinosaurer") was even officially released in Japan, exclusively available as a lucky draw prize (limited to 300 pieces) via [[TakaraTomy Mall]], labeled as a ''[[USA Edition]]'', the first of those in nearly a decade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
{{anchor|TitansReturn}}
[[File:Titans Return Trypticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|WHEN DINOSAURS RULE YOUR SHELF.]]
*'''Decepticon Necro & Decepticon Full-Tilt & Trypticon''' (Titan Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon/Full-Tilt holder
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Trypticon beat out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to become winner of a Facebook poll held by Hasbro in November 2015 to determine who would be the next Titan Class figure.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next ''Generations Titans Return'' Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.]</ref> Standing at 20 inches tall, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Trypticon was the tallest Decepticon figure made at that point. (It was later surpassed by the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' release of [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Scorponok]].) He features several new action features, such as a spring-loaded pop-out forehead-gun and the ability to "eat" Titan Master figures, who fall down his throat into his stomach, which can be opened to retrieve them. His city mode unfolds to around three feet wide, and the "battle station" mode of his classic toy is rebranded as a spaceship (officially the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] according to Hasbro's YouTube channel) that can fit a Deluxe-class action figure in its forward bay. The front of the spaceship mode features sculpted faux eyes, intended to make it look like it is formed by Trypticon's head. In lieu of electronics, Trypticon comes with his old partner [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Titans Return|Full-Tilt]], who has been significantly upgraded to become a full-sized Deluxe figure in his own right, with his own Titan Master partner, [[Wipe-Out#Generations|Necro]], who is actually a new version of Trypticon's comic bud, [[Wipe-Out]]. Since his head is obviously too large to interact with Titan Masters as most ''Titans Return'' figures do, he features a slot near the back of his head where you can insert a head-mode Titan Master, causing the orange canopy on his head to open and the laser cannon to slide up.

:Another feature, as documented in the instructions, shows that he can connect with any Titans Return baseformers in city mode through really short "ramps" on his robot mode hips. The officially designated figures were [[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Leader Class Overlord]] and his premold [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]], which means the trio are now called Nemesis Command. You can still do this with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]], if you wish to eschew the faction differences. You can also connect him with [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Thrilling 30 Metroplex]], or the retool/Trypticon's opposite number [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Titans Return Fortress Maximus]]. Jump a few [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|toylines]] and you can connect him to [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Transformers War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege Chapter Omega Supreme]] and his [[redeco]] [[Guardian robot#Generations Selects|Generations Selects Guardian Robot]]. The biggest drawback is that some figures don't have long enough ramps for Trypticon's short ones. Elevating a figure with a book or some such does help to solve this, or a third-party upgrade kit if you have one.

:Early production runs of the figure had a serious [[design flaw]] in the hip ratchets: a combination of strong springs and weak plastic caused the mechanisms of the joints to basically self-destruct themselves very quickly if they were used. Cutting the springs in half or repeatedly compressing them to reduce their length appears to solve this problem on affected copies of the toy. Later production runs appear to have fixed the issue entirely. Similarly, early specimens of this figure had a chest door that would not latch closed properly and could not bear the weight of Full-Tilt; this too was fixed in later shipments. However, the tail is entirely a different matter: the gears inside can potentially make a "snap!" sound even if care is taken while posing, causing the tail to droop down.

:The large cannons on Trypticon's back can be extended; this is mentioned in the instructions, but not depicted in any of the stock photography. Originally, the paired towers on Trypticon's back were symmetrical in their design, mirroring each other. A later [[variant]] was released with a [[retool]]ed right tower, mimicking the asymmetrical tower designs on the original figure.

:On Monday 13th February 2017, the Monday before [[Toy Fair 2017]], a picture of the toy was released and swiftly withdrawn from the ''Transformers'' Instagram account.

:In fall 2018, huge quantities of Trypticons were found at outlet stores in the U.S. for a fraction of their original price. This may be a sign of poor initial sales, or a result of other retailers buying up what was supposed to be a year's worth of inventory from recently bankrupted U.S. branch of [[Toys"R"Us]].

:Like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]], Trypticon doesn't come with his vehicular drone Brunt, though [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|a new Brunt]] was later announced a year later for the ''Siege'' toyline.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-LG43-Dinosaurer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Additional beast mode pictured'')]]
*'''Dinosaurer (Trypticon)'''<ref>The packaging says "ダイナザウラー" (Dinosaurer) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Trypticon".</ref> (2017-[[August 26|08-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG43'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon/Full-Tilt holder

[[File:TF-Legends-Dinosaurer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Dinosaurer is a re-release of the ''Titans Return'' figure above; only replacing the standard screws with black ones. This figure also features an altered sticker sheet layout, with the stickers themselves being exactly the same as the ''Titans Return'' version. The figure comes packaged with the legs attached, unlike the Hasbro figure above and also appears to have fixed the hip issue that was featured on earlier samples of the Hasbro toy.

:As seen in the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|43rd volume of the ''Legends'' Bonus Edition comic]] printed on his instructions, Dinosaurer can also convert into a [[:File:LG-43-Legends-Trypticon-new-mode.jpg|an additional "Monster Mode"]] by transforming his legs backwards and converting his tail into his "alternate" head, complete with an opening and closing mouth.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' Large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon, Full-Tilt

:A snap-together model kit of Trypticon was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Trypticon toy, the kit transforms into something of a cross between city and battle station modes, and still comes with all the pieces to make Brunt, as well as a non-transforming car mode Full-Tilt. Molded from black, red, and grey plastic, Trypticon has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.
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===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:Trypticon keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
:A small soft-rubber ''keshigomu'' figurine of Trypticon, similar to the larger [[Decoy]]s, was released as part of Kabaya's line of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Like all the figures from the 1986 range, he came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]], and was available in a variety of pearlescent colors including red, yellow, blue, and green. As the name of the series suggests, he came with a piece of caramel candy.

===''Forms Robo''===
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1987)
:Trypticon was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of over-sized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Trypticon is easily one of the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===MyClone===
[[File:Trypticon myclone.jpg|thumb|All together now: Awwwwwwww!]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (MyClone, 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF018'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand
:The Trypticon [[MyClone]] is the adorablest little killer dinosaur you ever did see. He was released in the third wave of the ''MyClone'' line of Transformers PVC figures, and comes with a hexagonal teal display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W4ATrypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*'''Trypticon, Assault Base''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4A: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T04'''
**''Stars: ''24

:Trypticon, Assault Base is available in a special pack-in bonus pack in every sealed booster box of Wave 4 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' - War for Cybertron: Siege II. In order to represent Trypticon's size, the card is over-sized, being the same size as the previously released cards for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and the LootCrate exclusive card for [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. The Trypticon pack also includes deployable character cards [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt, Artillery Drone]], [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt, Base Recon]], and [[Wipe-Out|Wipe-Out, Devoted Minion]].

:The card's line-art is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, with new colors that match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' stock art. The Bot Mode line-art was originally drawn by [[Guido Guidi]].

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Metroplex and Trypticon.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Metroflex & Dinosaurer Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''33 & 34'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hayato Sakamoto]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and Trypticon along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#34|Translation of Trypticon's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:G1TrypticonHeadCompare.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" model on top, "[[Call of the Primitives]]" model on the bottom.]]
[[File:TFLegends-Trypticon-Godzilla-comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Son of a scrapheap, he just ''won't'' quit."]]
*A {{w|triptych}} is an artifact divided into three hinged folding segments. Though obscure, this is an appropriate name for Trypticon, because his tyrannosaur mode ''is'' a triptych, unfolding into three segments when it transforms into city or battle station modes. See, parents, this stuff is educational too!
*The cut-down version of Trypticon's original [[bio]] used for his toy packaging omits basically every subtlety of his personality, mentioning only his great destructive power and none of his unfiltered hatred, boredom, and self-loathing. Which is likely a large part of why you never saw that side of him in Generation 1 media!
*Trypticon's original [[Tech Spec]]s give him a very high rank of 9, but he is never portrayed as somebody so far up in the Decepticon power structure. But then again, not many would argue with a towering dinosaur robot that's bigger than Godzilla.
*Trypticon has two completely different [[character model]]s. The first was used for his appearances in "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" and the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]], while the second, more toy-accurate model was used for all his appearances in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]]. Virtually ''every piece'' of Trypticon's body is different between the two models, whether in shape, detail, or both; notable features of the earlier model include rounded legs and feet, and differently shaped shoulder-buildings. The early model ''is'' superior in one regard to the second, however: it colors Trypticon's optics. They were left uncolored on the finished model, and he spent the entire cartoon looking as if he had no eyes.
**The early model is published in ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' and Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'', and depicts Trypticon's translucent orange nose-panel as being open, as it was on the finished model. However, there was obviously a variant version of the early model with an alternate head design that had a ''closed'' nose panel, because that's how Trypticon looks in the actual Marvel comics and "Scramble City" animation.
*A [[:File:GanbareMetroplexAdvertisement01.jpg|wonderfully nonsensical advert]] for the Metroplex and Trypticon toys [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 1|published in ''TV Magazine'']] depicts him attacking Metroplex while the Autobot City holds the lifeless Optimus Prime in his hand.
*Despite Trypticon having different names in the Japanese market, Takara recycled his Hasbro name in 1998 for the Japanese name of the [[Tripredacus Council#Foreign names|Tripredacus Council]], "Trypticon Council".
*''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]'s color scheme is based on Trypticon. His character [[bio]] (and this was when Grimlock was an idiot) had Trypticon's Marvel Generation 1 motto: "Total victory requires total destruction."
*In a subtle nod to his Godzilla-like nature, Trypticon's [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|''Transformers Legends'']] card art is an homage to the poster art for 2004's ''{{w|Godzilla: Final Wars}}'' (shown, bottom right)
*Hasbro senior designer [[John Warden]] described the ''Titans Return'' incarnation of Trypticon as transforming into the Decepticon flagship ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', but this did not factor into the toy design or any fictional appearances.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjQE0N233X0] YouTube video "Transformers: Titans Return - ‘Trypticon’ Designer Desk | Transformers Official", 14 September 2017</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dinosaurer''' ([[beast mode]], ダイナザウラー ''Dainazaurā''; "Scramble City", ダイノザウラー ''Dainozaurā''), '''Dinobase''' (city mode, ダイノベース ''Dainobēsu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Triptikon'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bàolóng Jīngāng''' (Taiwan, 暴龍金剛, "''Tyrannosaurus'' {{w|Vajra}}"), '''Tiějiǎ Lóng''' (China, 铁甲龙, "Iron-Armored Dinosaur")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Tripticão'''
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Trypticon (G1)

2023-05-01T15:17:15Z

Cyberstreak: Added some info on the Base Mode feature of the figure, I own and have used.

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{{disambig3|Trypticon}}
:''Trypticon is a [[Decepticon]] [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TrypticonGenerations1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh no, there goes Tokyo,
Go go Godzilla, yeah''.]]

Enormous in both size and power, '''Trypticon''' is an unstoppable engine of destruction. Utterly relentless, totally without mercy, steadfastly unwilling to stop his attack until all that is left of his target is their smoldering remains, he is programmed only to feel hate. That, however, is also Trypticon's downfall—for all he can ''do'' is hate. He loathes the [[Autobot]]s to the extent that he would destroy an entire city just to get at one, but he also hates his fellow Decepticons, and that, in turn, means he is not emotionally committed to their cause, as he sees just as little value in them and what they stand for as he does in anything else. Consequently, though he has accepted what he sees as his fated role as the ultimate Decepticon weapon, the war seems pointless and boring to him. It is a prison... and deep down, as much as he refuses to acknowledge it, the most powerful hatred Trypticon feels is hate for himself, for allowing him to be trapped in it.

Trypticon is often accompanied by smaller robots, including the autonomous [[Wipe-Out]] and the drones [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. They man and support Trypticon's massive artillery platform alternate mode, a form so dangerous and devastating that the Autobots usually have to resort to trickery to defeat him. The only Autobot who can go toe-to-toe with him is [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and there is a great rivalry between the two cities—though their battles almost always end with Trypticon getting hurled into [[water]].

{{quote|Trypticon cannot be stopped! Nothing can stand in my way!|Trypticon|"[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Peter Cullen]] (English, [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]] only), [[Brad Garrett]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Chinese), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "Thief in the Night", "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness", "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2''), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese), [[Orlando Drummond]] (Portuguese, "Thief in the Night"), [[André Luiz Chapéu]] (Portuguese, "The Ultimate Weapon")}}
[[File:Ff0d5 trypticon destroys ark.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Brokeback Mountain.]]
In the year 2005, the allied forces of the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s sought to attack the Autobots on two fronts, besieging them on both [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. To counter the power of the Autobots' transforming Earth city, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the Decepticons arranged for the construction of a transforming city-robot of their own: Trypticon. Surreptitiously created out of a human city by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], Trypticon sent his former human occupants running for their lives as their city shifted and changed into the giant saurian robot. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|225px|thumb|Clash of the Badly-Animated Titans.]]
Trypticon's first mission was to attack [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], but he met resistance in the form of a team of [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Trypticon knocked [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] out of the sky and shrugged off the other Autobots' attacks from below (stepping on [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] in the process) before battling his way through a barrage of cannon fire and leveling Autobot Headquarters. With this task complete, Trypticon turned his attention to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and Metroplex, and the giant Autobot could not have been at a worse disadvantage, being as he was without his [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] and thus unable to transform to [[robot mode]]. Thankfully, the timely arrival of [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] with the cog allowed Metroplex to transform and gain the upper hand in the battle. Trypticon was seized by the Autobot giant and hurled over the horizon, crashing into the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

While the Autobots believed that Trypticon had been destroyed, the dinosaur Decepticon had, in fact, retreated to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] to recuperate. In 2006, in the midst of his recovery, Trypticon was approached by Decepticon wheeler-dealer [[Octane]], who talked him into relocating with him to the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]]. There, Octane made a deal with ruler [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]: In exchange for the Carbombya's high-grade oil, he and Trypticon would guard the country's coasts.

[[File:Thiefinthenight trypticon steals kremlin.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Tom Clancy's latest novel: ''Red Rex Rising''.]]
The deal soured when Fakkadi discovered how ridiculously energy-consumptive Trypticon was, and things came to a head when the dull-witted dino mistook a passing cruise ship for an invader and fired on it. Octane turned things around by arranging to have Trypticon use his prodigious size and strength to steal famous monuments for Fakkadi from around the world. Initially, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] were suspected of the thefts, but [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] linked the crime back to Trypticon, and the Decepticon was caught in the act stealing the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Trypticon was able to beat the Autobots back, and he then attempted to steal the [[Kremlin]] (in reality St.Vasily's cathedral), but was ambushed by the waiting Autobot forces and stopped from doing so. With help from Fakkadi, the Autobots tracked the Decepticons back to Carbombya, where Metroplex engaged Trypticon in battle once more and hurled him into the ocean again. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Trypticon survived his dunking and was relocated to [[Chaar]], where he was the victim of the ghost of deceased Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] when the spirit made a pact with [[Unicron]] to restore his body. In exchange for this boon, the dark god charged Starscream with fulfilling three tasks, beginning with the theft of Metroplex's eyes to replace Unicron's own. One of Metroplex's eyes was destroyed in the attempted theft, necessitating that Starscream and his pawn, [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], steal one of Trypticon's instead. Next, Starscream possessed Trypticon's body itself and brought the giant Decepticon to Unicron so that his transforming cog could be transplanted into Unicron's head. The final task was to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron itself, so the planet could become his new body, but as Starscream used Trypticon's possessed body to complete the connections, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and the [[Battlecharger]]s disabled the city-bot from within, rendering him unable to complete the task. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Ultimateweapon metroplex hefts trypticon.jpg|215px|thumb|Shows that you can have sexy mudwrestling ''or'' giant robots, but not sexy, mudwrestling giant robots.]]
Later, after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transforming cog, Galvatron dispatched Trypticon to destroy the defenseless city. Confident of victory, Trypticon decided to have some fun, eating a naval destroyer and menacing the passengers of a train. However, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] flew into Trypticon through his mouth, firing all the while, giving the giant dinosaur [[Furmanism|the worst case of indigestion he'd ever had]]. Trypticon was forced to retreat, and he transformed back into city mode so that human repairmen recruited by the Decepticons(?!) could fix his damaged innards. As it turned out, the "repairmen" were Autobot allies [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his son [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], who stole Trypticon's own transforming cog, intending to use it on Metroplex. This forced the Decepticons to use Metroplex's transforming cog on Trypticon, but neither cog worked particularly well in either of the two robots, and as they battled, they wound up partially transforming, shifting and stalling at various stages between their modes. At first, Trypticon had the advantage in the battle and threw Metroplex into a lake, but eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] arrived to align the Decepticon cog properly within Metroplex, allowing the Autobot to transform fully. Metroplex regained the initiative, and yet again treated Trypticon to another dunking, hurling him even deeper into the lake, where he sank. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:Calloftheprimitives trypticon vs tornedron.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb|"Father... pleeease! Heelp meeee!"]]
Trypticon later participated in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth's moon, during which he and all the other "[[Primitive]]" animal-based Transformers present were telepathically contacted by the being known as the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]. Trypticon served as a transport that carried the Primitives to the dead world at the center of the universe from which the summons came, but was too large to enter the cavern in which the Oracle resided, and so he stood sentinel outside while the others ventured in. As the Oracle explained that he had summoned them to battle the energy-draining creature known as [[Tornedron]], Trypticon was the first to face off with the parasite, which took the form of a dragon and sucked his energy dry. Trypticon's lifeless husk toppled over on top of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], leading all the other Primitives to believe him destroyed, but the Dinobot leader had, in fact, survived, and was finally the one to defeat Tornedron and restore Trypticon and all the others drained by him. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the American animated series covered above occur in Japanese continuity, with the primary difference between the two being that the events of season three (set in 2006 in America) are pushed back to 2010 in the Japanese dub. As far as Trypticon is concerned, however, there is one much larger, contradictory fact established by the additional stories told in various Japanese media: In this continuity, Trypticon was built in the 1980s, despite the cartoon showing his creation in "Five Faces of Darkness". It would take until 2016 for this contradiction to be explained away by the ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' and ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' manga.}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
In the late 1980s, while the [[Autobot]]s were in the process of constructing Metroplex, the Decepticons were just as busy creating a counter in the form of Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 14|story page #14}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
[[File:Trypticon scramblecity alternate design.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|UP FROM THE DEPTHS, THIRTY STORIES HIGH! BREATHING FIRE, HIS HEAD IN THE SKY!]]
Upon the Autobots' eventual completion of Metroplex, the city-bot was dispatched on his first mission to aid Superion and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] in battle against their Decepticon foes. The villains were soon defeated, but as the Autobots stood victorious on a cliff overlooking the ocean, an explosion from beneath the waves caught their attention. As they watched, the sea parted to reveal Trypticon's towering form, as Megatron ordered him into battle with Metroplex. The two giant robots stared each other down, preparing to clash for the first time... {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
After emerging from the ocean, Trypticon attacked Metroplex at the command of [[Galvatron II]], a Decepticon who had traveled to the 1980s from the future of an alternate universe. Both Trypticon and Galvatron were destroyed by Metroplex's antimatter projector, but not before Trypticon tore out Metroplex's [[transformation cog]], which later left the giant Autobot unable unable to fully transform during the [[Battle of Autobot City]].<ref>These stories make a distinction between the Trypticon who appeared in ''Scramble City'' and the one that appeared in ''Transformers 2010'', explaining the differences in their character models and Japanese names, as well as finally explaining away the contradiction in the character's Japanese origins.</ref> {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}} {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}} {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

From the wreckage of Trypticon's remains, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] were able to recover Full-Tilt, who served as a kind of "black box" that allowed Trypticon's life-functions to be preserved. Years later, in 2010, Full-Tilt interfaced with the human city that had been recreated by the Constructicons to become the new Trypticon, and the dinosaur Decepticon was brought to life once more. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
[[File:2010storypage metroplex v trypticon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
At one point, Starscream took Trypticon into battle against Metroplex and Ultra Magnus. The two cities' strength, courage, and firepower were evenly matched, and the earth shook with the force of their combat! {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 5|Giant Base Robot Rivals}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Trypticon rope bridge.jpg|upright=1.5|left|thumb|More like TRIP-ticon hahaha]]
Trypticon continued serving the [[Decepticon]]s into the year 2011, acting under the command of the leader of the Decepticons' Earth-based unit, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. However, when the Decepticons renewed hostilities against the Autobots, Trypticon's first foray into battle was not an impressive one, as he menaced Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] amidst the mountains close to Autobot City. The two youths tricked the giant Decepticon into walking onto a rickety rope bridge, which subsequently buckled under his weight and dumped him into a ravine. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

In battle station mode, Trypticon was later rolled into action with Sixshot at the controls. He attacked an oil refinery in order to draw out Metroplex, who was then disabled by the Decepticons' newest weapon, the electromagnetic [[Madmachine]]. Seeking to learn the secret of the Madmachine, [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] later infiltrated Trypticon and discovered that the robot was being controlled from Chaar by [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:Trypticon vs headmasters.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Nipple rocket! FIRE!]]
A little later, Trypticon was commandeered by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and Scourge to help them take down a mysterious blackmailer who was extorting energy from countries all around the world. Trypticon arrived in [[Tokyo]] in the midst of a battle between the blackmailer and [[Raiden]], and began attacking Raiden when the Autobot combiner opened fire on him. The Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] soon arrived to occupy Trypticon's attention, forcing Cyclonus and Scourge to bail out of the giant. Everyone wound up dogpiling on the blackmailer, but the joke was on Cyclonus and Scourge, as it turned out it was their own superior officer, Sixshot, carrying out a secret mission from Galvatron. The two Decepticons fled, leaving the badly damaged Trypticon behind. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Trypticon was recovered and repaired in time to help Sixshot prevent the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s from aiding a team of Autobots imperiled on Mars. When Metroplex attempted to stop the six-changer's interference, Trypticon came stomping onto the scene, headbutted him, and pushed him back with a barrage of laser fire. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Later, Galvatron rendezvoused with Sixshot at Trypticon before attempting to thwart the Autobots' attempt to lend aid to the troubled planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Sixshot mobilized the Decepticons for a series of major attacks across the Earth, Trypticon accompanied him for his approach on Autobot City. When Metroplex chased after Sixshot, Trypticon charged into action and began grappling with Metroplex, freeing up Sixshot to duel, and ultimately kill, Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Not long after, Trypticon attacked Autobot City again when Spike was in the middle of explaining to the Autobots that he had deduced the Decepticons' current plan involving the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. Metroplex quickly engaged his perennial foe, but when Sixshot arrived, Metroplex focused his attentions on the six-changer, seeking revenge for the death of Ultra Magnus. Spike attempted to shout a warning to Metroplex as Trypticon jumped him from behind, but it came too late. Metroplex was at the saurian city's mercy until [[Suiken]] joined the fight and helped tear Trypticon away from him. Trypticon was then sent fleeing under a barrage of combined firepower from Metroplex and Suiken. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Legends'' comic (1)=====
In 2015, Trypticon went up against [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], literally walking all over the little Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} Swerve tried to fight the giant beast using his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]]'s [[My First Blaster]] mode, but the helpful sound effects emitted by the blaster made it easy for Trypticon to dodge since he could tell where Swerve was aiming. {{storylink|2015's Swerve}} The battle was observed by the [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] of the [[Legends World]], who somehow projected himself into the middle of events via his dreams, and helped them to win by becoming Tailgate's new [[Mini-Con]] partner, incapacitating Trypticon using a [[ribbon bomb]]. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter}} Trypticon's final defeat came after Swerve discovered that he had a weak point on the sole of his foot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}{{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

Trypticon was left wrecked by the battle, but the [[Battlecharger]]s recovered Full-Tilt once again. When Trypticon was rebuilt this time, however, it was into a smaller form, into which Full-Tilt was fully integrated, instead of simply attaching to. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:TrypticonZone1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Master of subtlety.]]

The new smaller Trypticon was among the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] recruited by the Decepticons' newest [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violengiguar]]. Outfitted with new armor and weaponry, including a club and shield, Trypticon was dubbed the "Dinosaur General" of the group, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violengiguar's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} He and [[King Poseidon]] attempted to dominate the oceanic world of [[Wall]], where they bested [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]], but were eventually defeated by the efforts of [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]] commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol Team]], [[Jet Patrol Team]], and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

Trypticon fought the Powered Masters, engaging them in battle alongside [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. The two heroes were not particularly impressed, and they strove to end the fight in less than eight seconds. True to their word, they beat the snot out of them; Sonic Bomber besting Trypticon with his "Meteor Drop" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} At some point, Trypticon and the others schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

After several of the Demon Generals stole the Autobots' Energon Z from the planet [[Micro|Zone]], they handed it off to a second team consisting of Trypticon, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], and [[King Poseidon]]. The capsule was stored within Trypticon's mouth, and he and his team proceeded to head for Earth to search for the Zodiac. Trypticon began tearing through China, smashing the Great Wall and breathing fire on the counterattacking military force. A team of Autobot Micromasters soon arrived on the planet to battle the generals at [[Mount Fuji]], and though their attacks had no effect on Trypticon, they struggled on until the [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]] arrived to take up the fight. Sonic Bomber kept Trypticon busy while Dai Atlas headed underground to search for the Zodiac, and when he re-emerged with the ancient energy source in hand, the furious Trypticon unleashed a beam of Energon Z directly at him. Dai Atlas was knocked off his feet, and Trypticon prepared to deliver another blast, but Sonic Bomber leapt in front of the beam and took the blast to save his commander. With the two Autobots now lying right in front of him, Trypticon readied another Energon Z blast, but just as he unleashed it, Dai Atlas held the Zodiac aloft. When the Energon Z and Zodiac interacted, the Zodiac's true power was unleashed, transforming Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber into powerful "Zone Mode" battle stations. Using the mighty firepower of their new modes, the Powered Masters destroyed Trypticon and the other generals in one colossal blast. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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=====''Legends'' comic (2)=====
Following Trypticon's destruction at the hands of the Powered Masters, the [[Race Track Patrol]] recovered Full-Tilt's [[personality component]] from the wreckage. The component was re-engineered to transform into a diminutive robot form of its own. In this diminished state, Full-Tilt was contacted by the Decepticons in the Legends World, who had designs on restoring Trypticon to life once more. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} They hired [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to steal data on [[Godbomber]]'s technology for use in Trypticon's new body. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}}

[[File:LG-43-Legends-Trypticon-new-mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Did you ever see that movie called ''Mortal Engines''?" "Uh, never heard of it."]]
Trypticon was built in base mode at the bottom of [[Tokyo Bay]] before he was equipped with Metroplex's stolen transformation cog and raised to the surface. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Transforming into a monstrous new mobile base mode capable of flight, Trypticon devoured the local troops deployed against him and easily took down [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Battleship Maximus and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] warriors. Full-Tilt then interfaced with him and uploaded his backup data, fully restoring the dinosaur who began moving towards Metroplex's location in [[Akihabara]], gobbling up all humans, beasts and Transformers in his way and drawing power from them using Godbomber-derived [[Triplemaster]] technology. He was opposed by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], and while he took them out with ease, they delayed him long enough for the Autobots to restore Metroplex and summon Swerve. Stunned by an attack to his weak spot, Trypticon was defeated by Metroplex and his base mode was repurposed as a nerd paradise where Akihabara's residents could stay while the wrecked city was rebuilt. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

When the new Akihabara was finished, Trypticon's city mode had been integrated into it. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] later used his Headmaster mode to take control of Trypticon and use him to frighten a bunch of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] into submission. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 44|Bonus Edition Vol. 44}} As one of the buildings purchased by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], Trypticon's city mode played host to the Targetmaster's battle with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Shaoshao Li]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 52|Bonus Edition Vol. 52}} Not even Trypticon stood a chance against [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] when he took control of [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'s gigantic transtector, and he was unceremoniously picked up by the tail and defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}} Metroplex would later think about how his life in the Legends World had been peaceful until Trypticon appeared. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} After Metroplex left the city, Trypticon took his place as Mayor Megatron's office building, suffering an attack from the [[Concurrence]] as a result. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}

During his invasion of the Legends World, [[Tigerburn]] used his head mode to take over Trypticon, transforming him into a [[Laser Beast]], only to cause his own defeat before he had the chance to use the dinosaur. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}} Trypticon was damaged in [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]'s attempt to destroy the world, but repaired by [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] using the [[Zodiac]]'s power. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Megatron later deployed Trypticon to help defend the world from [[Majin Zarak]], but its size and power dwarfed even him and he was obliterated by its firepower, though Full-Tilt survived. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

By [[2039]], Trypticon was rebuilt and established on Earth, becoming a peaceful sister city to Metroplex. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
By [[2050]], Trypticon operated on Earth as the [[Cybertron Alliance]] harvested [[Angolmois Energy]] for the good of all. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:FSRLTF6 Trypticon vs Metroplex hologram.jpg|thumb|upright=1|This week on ''Robote''—oh, sorry, wrong anime.]]
[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to sneak past the Autobots' security and spy on the construction of Metroplex, acquiring the information that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] needed to discover whether or not Metroplex was strong enough to stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Trypticon was completed soon after and was unleashed by the Decepticons on an island utopia that they had conquered. The Autobots were quick to arrive, but Trypticon made short work of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and would have killed him if not for the sudden appearance of Metroplex. An over-eager Trypticon dove head-first at his rival, only to phase right through him and fall off a cliff and into the ocean. As it turned out, it was a hologram created by [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] and magnified by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
[[File:Trypticon and company.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Trypticon's audition for the lead role in ''Jurassic Park'' was foiled when Brunt ran over the cameraman.]]
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot]]s invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until Trypticon attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].

Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's head controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to city mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
[[File:Trypticon great war.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Now with iPod docking ports as well.]]
After kidnapping the scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] forced him to upgrade a number of his Decepticons, including Trypticon. With Dalton's upgrade, Trypticon became able to link up with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] in base mode, enhancing their power. This new ability spelled trouble for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], who barely managed to escape their encounter with the upgraded Trypticon and rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Galvatron unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

=====''Zone'' comic=====
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Trypticon was among the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] recruited by the Decepticons' newest [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violengiguar]]. Outfitted with new armor and weaponry, including a club and shield, Trypticon was dubbed the "Dinosaur General" of the group, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violengiguar's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} He and [[King Poseidon]] attempted to dominate the oceanic world of [[Wall]], where they bested [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]], but were eventually defeated by the efforts of [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]] commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol Team]], [[Jet Patrol Team]], and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

Trypticon fought the Powered Masters, engaging them in battle alongside [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. The two heroes were not particularly impressed, and they strove to end the fight in less than eight seconds. True to their word, they beat the snot out of them; Sonic Bomber besting Trypticon with his "Meteor Drop" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} At some point, Trypticon and the others schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

After a group of the generals stole the Autobots' [[Energon Z]] from planet [[Micro|Zone]], they handed it off to a second team consisting of Trypticon, Predaking, Devastator and King Poseidon. The capsule was stored within Trypticon's mouth, and he and his team proceeded to head for Earth to search for the second component required for the [[Zodiac]]. Trypticon tore through France before converging on Mount Fuji with the other generals, where they easily batted around the Micromasters that arrived to confront them. When the Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber arrived, the Micromasters kept Trypticon busy while Dai Atlas headed underground to search for the Zodiac. Dai Atlas soon emerged victorious, and everyone began grappling over the Zodiac, at which point Trypticon unleashed a beam of Energon Z from the capsule in his mouth. Timing things just right, Dai Atlas held up the Zodiac so that the Energon Z beam would hit it, unlocking its true power. Suffused with the power of the Zodiac, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into powerful new "Zone Mode" battle stations and sent the Decepticons fleeing under a barrage of awesome firepower. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:KingoftheHill-interlopers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|How many little cars does this guy carry around??]]
When [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] informed Decepticon Earth commander [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] of his decision to shut down the [[space bridge]] in order to conserve energy, Shockwave petitioned him for one last use of the bridge, that they might send the deadliest Decepticon on Cybertron to attack the Ark and take its energy resources for their own. Ratbat agreed, and dispatched Trypticon into the forests of [[Oregon]], where he was spotted by paleontology student [[Rachel Becker]] as he stomped his way toward the Ark. Preferring to face his enemies head-on rather than ambush them, Trypticon launched a [[sonic-scrambler mine]] at the Ark to draw a small investigative team of Autobots out, then promptly began bombarding them with firepower in his battle station mode. With more sonic-scrambler mines carpeting the cave entrance to the Ark in order to prevent any Autobot reinforcements coming to the aid of the team, the Autobots seemed doomed, until Trypticon's attention was drawn by his minion, [[Wipe-Out]]. [[File:MarvelUS27 DinobotsVsTrypticon.JPG|275px|thumb|left|Probably the least embarrassing explanation for a burning sensation in your gonads.]] Trypticon's flunky had captured Rachel Becker and brought her to Trypticon to be destroyed, and Trypticon transformed back into his saurian mode, intrigued at the prospect of eliminating an organic. Suddenly, Trypticon was attacked by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who had been observing the conflict from afar and sought to protect the human. The other Dinobots soon came stampeding into battle, and Trypticon was able to hold his own against all five of them; indeed, he might have even won the battle, had the miserly Ratbat not contacted him to inform him that he had exceeded his allotted energy expenditure for the mission. The space bridge materialized next to Trypticon, and he broke off the fight, calmly obeying Ratbat's orders to return to Cybertron. The "defeat" of Trypticon promptly led to Grimlock being elected Autobot leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

''Much later, when the Autobot mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] threatened Cybertron with his [[zombie]] army, only a small band of Autobots, along with the Decepticon [[Flywheels]], stood against him. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] made the questionable decision to allow Flywheels to break off from the group to seek reinforcements, but the Autobots need not have worried: the [[Duocon]] returned with Trypticon, who smashed his way into Flame's underground base and delighted in stomping zombies underfoot.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Trypticon participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] shot at [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] as they entered the conflict. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2Devastation-Trypticon.jpg|200px|thumb|It is entirely possible he speaks with a British [[accent]].]]
Trypticon began life as an early Decepticon military project, the prototype iteration of which was put to use in the Decepticons' initial wave of attacks after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] around eight million years ago. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

Trypticon himself was created when the prototype was upgraded during the period of time known as the "Dark Ages", between seven-and-a-half and six-and-a-half million years ago. Investigating reports that merely described a "mobile command base", [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] led a team of Autobots to the [[Praetorus Wharf]] in search of this mysterious new Decepticon weapon, and they wound up driving ''onto'' the camouflaged structure before they even knew it. Just as they realized their mistake, the base transformed into a towering saurian robot mode and introduced itself as Trypticon, delighted at the prospect of a full-fledged trial run of its destructive capabilities. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}} Prowl's Autobots threw everything they had at Trypticon, but even with the aid of some reinforcements led by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], they proved unable even to slow down the titan. They would surely have been destroyed had Trypticon not been called away to the [[Neutral Territories]] to aid his leader, Shockwave, who had been attacked by the minions of the mysterious [[The Fallen|Fallen]]. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Trypticon later joined an allied team of Decepticons and Autobots in battling the Fallen's minions in [[Protihex]], where he put his impressive firepower to use trying to blast open the door to the [[Well of All Sparks]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Despite his effectiveness as a killing machine and his delight in the use of his powers in his formative years, Trypticon came to doubt the Decepticon cause and hate his role in it. He thinks that his abilities will eventually merit his taking leadership of the Decepticons, though he accepts this with the same resignation as the rest of his futile existence. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar5 trypticon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]]
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Trypticon defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. A massive barrage from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and G.I. Joe's artillery almost felled the giant Decepticon.

Later, a vision of the future witnessed by a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-empowered [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] showed Trypticon fighting alongside [[Iron Klaw]] against [[Sgt. Savage]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

====''TransTech''====
Trypticon was part of the [[S.K.A.R.]]-Decepticon alliance against the Autobots and [[Screaming Eagles]]. A clash between him and Fortress Maximus nearly destroyed Earth's magnetosphere, but ultimately, the Autobots and Joes won the day. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]]

[[File:Salvation TheLegendOfTrypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

An ancient, bestial [[Titan (group)|Titan]], Cybertronian legend held that Trypticon had been created by [[Mortilus]], god of death, using the [[Void Scepter]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Whatever the truth of his origins was, Trypticon was ancient, having lived on Cybertron since the days of the [[God War]] between the members of the [[Guiding Hand]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} until the day he was defeated by fellow Titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and sealed away deep underground beneath the [[Toraxxis Plains]]. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} There he remained dormant until an explosion opened up the caverns and he was rediscovered by a team of [[Autobot]] scientists sent to investigate. Old carvings nearby depicted Trypticon doing battle with normal Transformers, {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} causing [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] to theorize that the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]] had been responsible for the sealing. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} When [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] learned of the monster's existence, he had the caverns bombed, destroying the seal and awakening Trypticon in the hopes that he would bring Cybertron's civilization to its knees. {{storylink|Unleashed}}

[[File:Monstrosity11 prime vs trypticon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Smile! You were filmed with a hidden camera!]]
Trypticon went on a mindless rampage across the planet, destroying everything in his path and prompting the Autobots to gather their strongest weapons in an attempt to defeat him. As he entered [[Harmonex]], the Autobots lured him close to the city's giant central structure and collapsed it on top of him. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Unharmed, Trypticon emerged from the rubble and unleashed countless "[[cyber-morphic predator]]s", dragon-like minions created within his internal foundries, to attack the Autobots. Knowing that the monster hailed from ancient times, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] tried to use the power of the equally ancient [[Matrix of Leadership]] to defeat him, only for Trypticon to ignore the artifact and stomp on him. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After devouring [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], Trypticon detected the presence of his old nemesis Metroplex in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and began heading in his direction. However, Grimlock and Megatron were still alive within him and located and destroyed his core, powered by a type of [[energon]] that caused increased strength and aggression, causing the monster to go offline. Megatron later returned to the fallen giant and placed the [[spark]] of the [[Quintesson]] [[Pentius]] within his extinguished core, reawakening Trypticon under his command. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}}

[[File:Primacy3 MetroplexVSTrypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|'''''A Tale Of Two Cities''''' {{-}} ''(Beating The Crud Out Of Each Other)'']]
The method of Trypticon's resurrection caused him to inherit the intelligence and memories of Pentius, making him more than a mindless beast, and also forged a connection between his spark and Megatron's. Megatron was suspicious of Pentius's influence on the giant's mind, so Trypticon let him look into his mind and read his very memories, memories that were a jumbled mix of his own and Pentius's. Convinced that enough of Trypticon's mind and desire for destruction remained, Megatron accepted him into the Decepticons and had him use his space-faring [[alternate mode]] to take the Decepticons off Cybertron. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} After a journey across space to gather their forces, the Decepticons returned to Cybertron and had Trypticon dropped from orbit onto Iacon (and, thus, his rival, Metroplex). {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

The two giants fought in a mighty battle in which Trypticon used his beastly claws and tail to his advantage, but in the end he was grappled onto the ground where Metroplex curb-stomped his head, breaking his jaws off. As he lay defeated, however, Trypticon revealed he was merely a distraction that allowed the other Decepticons to impale Metroplex with their other starship. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Megatron later realized the will of Pentius and his desire to destroy Cybertron did indeed live on within Trypticon, prompting him to try to extract the Quintesson's spark from the fallen beast. Before he could do so he was confronted by Optimus Prime, who used the Matrix to purge the remains of Pentius's spark from the Decepticon leader's systems, and likely Trypticon's as well. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

[[File:Trypticon Old Ways.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
Trypticon was later integrated into the Decepticon army proper by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Early in the war, he was part of a battle during which he waited in disguise for the Autobots to advance right into his arms. However, Optimus Prime suspected a trap, and ordered his troops to retreat instead. {{storylink|Old Ways}}

Hundreds of years ago, Trypticon fought [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] alongside Megatron, Optimus Prime, and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} He survived the battle and was part of a major Decepticon counter-offensive on what was left of Cybertron shortly thereafter, led by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Salvation TrypticonStarshipMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Like most Transformers, Trypticon abandoned the devastated Cybertron and returned when the war was winding down, only be frozen in the ice of [[Praetorus Wharf]] when [[Vector Sigma]] "reset" the planet. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} His inert form was discovered by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who used the corrupted energon within him in twisted experiments involving newborn sparks. A group of Transformers transporting a shipment of sparks drove across Trypticon's body on their way to [[Alyon]], but failed to recognize the black metallic surface. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

Intending to use Trypticon's internal [[space bridge]] to conquer the galaxy, Bludgeon used the sparks to reactivate the Titan and took control of his mind using a replica of the mythical Void Scepter. He had Trypticon attack Iacon before transforming him into his starship mode for the conquest, but his plans were cut short when the Void Scepter was destroyed. Free from his control, a vengeful Trypticon blasted Bludgeon into scrap before returning to the depths of Cybertron where he was said to be created. Reflecting on how everyone had always treated him nothing but a force of destruction, he took Bludgeon's stolen sparks into himself and let them form [[protoform]]s from his body's [[Living metal|metal]], intending to become a force of creation instead. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

[[File:TheDeadComeHomePart2 TrypticonEmerges.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Following the [[Iron Ring]]'s invasion of Cybertron, the group was approached by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] who discovered the growing [[protoform]]s and sent a message to [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]] about them. When Blackrock arrived, [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] attacked his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] fled the battle to check on the protoforms only to be tailed by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] who was subsequently tackled by [[Sideswipe (IDW)|one of the protoforms]]. Arcee aiming her sword at the protoform was enough to rouse Trypticon into action, who broke through the ground and demanded a stop to the fighting. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] then proposed that Trypticon then become [[Earth]]'s embassy so that the protoforms could be placed under Optimus' protection rather as opposed to becoming tools of Starscream. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

After the embassy had been established within Trypticon, he mainly hung around the outskirts of Iacon in robot mode. When visiting [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] complimented her on her new lodgings. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

[[File:UnstoppedAndUnstoppable TrypticonSlugChat.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
Eventually, "[[Onyx Prime]]" returned to Cybertron, but when the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was unmasked as none another than a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], Iacon quickly collapsed into anarchy, culminating in [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] fatally wounding [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. Trypticon was unwilling to risk his protoforms by entering the battle against his taciturn sibling, and, over the protests of his crew, he promptly generated a spacebridge to Earth to protect the protoforms exactly as Shockwave had predicted. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} Trypticon materialized on [[Mount Rushmore]], causing widespread panic as the United States government tried to establish a perimeter around his person; unaware of this minor crisis, he had a philosophical discussion with [[Slag (G1)|Slug]]. When [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] surrendered himself over to human custody, the authorities directed Trypticon to allow [[Rom]] to make usage of his space bridge. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Trypticon opted not to take part in the discussion regarding Jazz's release and remained on the sidelines when the Dinobots clashed with the [[Colonist Soldiers]]. {{storylink|Time Will Rust}}

[[File:Trypticon blasted.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|Trypticon vs. Green Laser Beam proved a bit one-sided.]]
Shortly afterwards, the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] made itself clear as the planet-eater arrived over Earth, and in order to defend the next generation of Cybertronians Trypticon realized that he would have to take up arms. He unloaded his cargo of sparks and protoforms so that they would be kept safe on Earth {{storylink|Ceremony}} and spent the time before the attack on Unicron hanging out with his new pal Slug. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} Trypticon then joined Metroplex in Earth's orbit to bring the fight to Unicron, directed by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}}

This battle was intended as a distraction, to keep the planet-eater occupied long enough for Optimus, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] to slip past Unicron's defenses with the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]. Trypticon made fun of Metroplex's expression of awe at Unicron's size, but quickly apologized for allowing his old prejudices to come to the surface. Despite bringing his full might to bear, Trypticon was the first to fall, rent in half by Unicron's eye laser. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Alternity''===
Trypticon was one of several powerful opponents chosen by a higher-dimensional [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] in a "[[#Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|game full of death and suffering]]", to go against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|avatar]]. {{storylink|To Die Game!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Trypticon SEEK.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Once wild, Trypticon was tamed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and fashioned into the mobile capital of the [[Decepticon Empire]] on Cybertron, his cavernous mouth serving as Megatron's throne room. [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] targeted him during their [[G.I.Rocket]] bombing run on the planet, but the bombs were stopped by a force field and Trypticon counterattacked by unleashing Decepticon troops from his mouth to take down their [[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|ship]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} [[Destro]] later used the [[M.A.S.S. Device]] to travel from Earth to Trypticon for an audience with Megatron. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Furious that the Autobots had formed an alliance with G.I. Joe, Megatron had Trypticon attack their home at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but before he could finish off the mode-locked city-bot he was interrupted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Trypticon bit the meddler's head off, only for said head to transform into [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and hold his jaws open as Autobots and Joes made their way into the throne room. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Trypticon later watched as a victorious Megatron defeated Optimus Prime and had Cybertron dig its "horns" into Earth. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

With Earth destroyed, Megatron and his Cobra allies celebrated with a feast inside Trypticon. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron turned his attention toward the [[sun]], transforming Cybertron into [[Primus]] so the planet could absorb the star's energy, he had Trypticon wander out on one of its horns. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Setting out to stop this, the joint forces of the Autobots and G.I. Joe attacked Trypticon, negating his force field using a sonic signal programmed with information gathered by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Tunnel Rat]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] during their time in the Decepticon base. Trypticon's insides were then punctured by Metroplex's fist, allowing the "Jotobots" entry into him, and he was ultimately taken down by a blast from [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'s [[Peacemaker]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''Knights of Unicron''===
The Trypticon Dinobase, located on Planet Chaar, was the eighth venue for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
Trypticon is an ancient [[Titan (group)|Titan]] who travels between worlds crewed by [[Wipe-Out|Necro]] and hungrily gobbles living [[Titan Master]]s the way others would Energon cubes. {{storylink|Trypticon (G1)#TitansReturn|''Titans Return'' Trypticon online bio}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the Great War, Trypticon was infamous as a [[Titan (group)|cityformer]], ravager of worlds. When the [[Human Confederacy]] became fed up of Cybertronians, Trypticon was among the Decepticon forces who took part in the doomed [[Great Push]] of [[2033]]. During this, he was critically injured, and Full-Tilt volunteered to become a form of [[Powermaster]], replacing Trypticon's busted transformation cog. With the war over, Trypticon was repurposed as a spaceship, called the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', and came to be crewed largely by Predacons (and the odd Maximal), who remained unaware of their ship's true origin, merely thinking it was just a ship. Trypticon became increasingly bitter over his lack of mobility, and came to hate the Proto-races.

By the 24th century C.E., the ''Dinosaur'' was the only Cybertronian warship allowed near the border of the [[Allowed Zone]]. During this patrol they went somewhere near Arkus, and the ship's paranoid security chief [[Killer Punch]] became convinced there was a stowaway on board, and had the ship torn apart looking for it. Nobody knew that [[Dead End (BW)|Dead-End]] had smuggled [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] aboard. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

On Cybertron, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] mused that if he wanted to conquer Cybertron or invade other planets, few could have stood in his way other than Trypticon or the [[Titan (group)|Titans]], wanly noting that Trypticon never liked fair fights anyway. {{storylink|Head Games}}

Around the time the [[Grand Uprising]] began, the ''Dinosaur'' received a signal from [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8802]], a planet of interest to the Builders. It also received a signal from Cybertron, Lio Convoy's call-to-arms, which prompted the ship's political officer, Synapse, to murder Hydra to cover it up. Trypticon agreed with Synapse's decision, taking his side over Full-Tilt's objections.

Shortly after arriving at LGC-8802, the ship came under attack from an Intruder craft, which they fought off. Killer Punch became suspicious of Hydra's absence and went looking for him, but Trypticon shifted his insides about to prevent the Predacon finding his comrade's body. With some help from Magmatron, Killer Punch managed to get to the lab, only to find Synapse waiting for him. After explaining what had happened, Synapse had Trypticon murder the Predacon. Only Killer Punch had anticipated this, and broadcast the fact to Magmatron, who made his way to the bridge to recruit everyone else left. Trypticon responded by trying to kill everyone with the auto-guns. When that didn't work, Trypticon changed tack, trying to roast them with burn-off from the engine.

Elsewhere, the ship had been infiltrated by [[Medusa]], who vaporized Trypticon's main turbine, sending him into freefall. Magmatron tried using this fact to stop his trying to kill them, but Trypticon continued regardless. Magmatron's quick thinking convinced Trypticon he'd crushed him and Guiledart good, unaware they'd managed to slip through to Full-Tilt's quarters. Soon after, Magmatron told Dead-End to find Trypticon's brain and shut it down. As she got close to Trypticon's processor, he unleashed Brunt on her. As this happened, Magmatron tried fixing the engines, but was distracted by Synapse's arrival. By the time the political officer had been dealt with, Trypticon was too far gone, rendered unable to fly again as it entered the atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Dead-End used Trypticon's notorious temper to distract him, as she set her pet Sharkticon on Brunt, gaining access to his computer core, and began methodically removing the chips controlling Trypticon's mind and personality. As she did, Trypticon pleaded with her to stop, as he felt his mind going. She didn't, and Trypticon died.

His body remained a problem, but Guiledart was able to revive Full-Tilt, who did what he could to slow the fall. With some assistance from the Logicon hive-mind on the planet below, Trypticon's body was slowed enough to hit the ground without destroying it, before it transformed into Trypticon's dinosaur form to control its crash-landing. Once it stopped, Trypticon's corpse turned into a badly battered city, never to fly again.

In the cycles that followed, what was left of Trypticon was salvaged, and eventually turned into a city. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} Dinosaur City was a thriving colony a decade later when the [[Vok]] arrived to judge them. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-OHR-Trypticon.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"RUN! IT'S [[Godzilla|GODZILLA]]!" "It looks like Godzilla, but due to international copyright laws, it's not." "STILL! WE SHOULD RUN LIKE IT IS GODZILLA!" "(Though it isn't.)"]]
[[File:TR-Ep10-All-Things-Must-Pass-Trypticon-dies.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Trypticon was an old Decepticon battle station, used during the Great War. He was eventually destroyed, and his remains were buried over time. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} Starscream, left as an aimlessly-floating spark after his destruction, passed over the destroyed Decepticon Titan and was unwillingly pulled into his body. As Trypticon was revived, a light was emitted, catching the attention of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and Metroplex. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}}
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
[[File:PrimesDirective1-Trypticon.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

As [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the Autobots chose to flee the planet aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], unaware that the Decepticons had chosen to pursue them aboard Trypticon, a Decepticon Titan of their own. After years of following the Autobots through deep space, the Decepticons finally caught up with their foes just after the Autobots detected an energon deposit on the nearby world of [[Cygnus Seven]]. An orbital battle commenced, and only ended when the Decepticons abandoned Trypticon to board the Autobot Titan... just before Maximus wound up crashing onto the surface, sending him and all of his occupants into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} Trypticon, evidently abandoned, went dormant for several centuries and wound up on a nearby moon in his city mode.

In the mid-23rd century, [[Kuri]]'s group of [[Klingon]] warriors from the nearby [[Klingon Empire]] would discover Trypticon's form after their [[Warbird (Star Trek)|Warbird]] had been shot down by the [[Federation]], who had recently colonized Cygnus Seven. Their investigation of the mysterious city, which they mistakenly believed to be a Federation base, prompted Trypticon to send out a Decepticon signal, which caught the attention of the recently awakened [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and alerted Megatron and the other Decepticons to rendezvous at Trypticon's current position. On discovering the organics, Megatron decided to make an alliance with the aliens to take down their mutual enemies. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

[[File:PrimesDirective2-EnterpriseShotDown.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

The Klingons allowed Trypticon to [[scanning|scan]] their damaged ship; thanks to this, the Titan gained the craft's ability to cloak, allowing the Klingons to ambush the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] as it tracked the Decepticon signal to the moon. In his new shape, Trypticon promptly decloaked and crippled the human starship before he led the charge to the [[dilithium]] mining colony on Cygnus Seven itself. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

[[File:PrimesDirective3-RAAARRRH.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Trypticon kept to the skies in the ensuing confrontation, raining down fire on the [[Federation]] facilities, until Fortress Maximus—himself reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise''—entered the fray, prompting Trypticon to assume his robot mode and unleash his [[fire-breath]] on the heroes. Undaunted, the Autobot Titan transformed into his own robot mode, now "Fortress Tiberius" thanks to his mental merge with [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] and invited his ancient foe to take him on. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

As the Autobots, Decepticons, Federation, and Klingons fought around them, the two Titans slugged it out, and though Trypticon was able to get an early advantage over his opponent, he was unprepared when the Autobot, desiring revenge from their last confrontation, reconfigured his warp engines into a pair of shoulder-mounted cannons to blast him from afar. Though Trypticon quickly recovered, using his fiery breath to melt through Tiberius's armor, he was finally laid low when Kirk disentangled himself from his shared mental connection from Tiberius and knocked Trypticon out with a single punch.

[[File:PrimesDirective4-CygnusVIIBattle.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

When Megatron realized that he had been double-crossed by Starscream, who had absconded with a load of dilithium and fled to [[Kronos]] to conquer the Klingon homeworld for himself, the Decepticon leader sounded the retreat, with Trypticon resuming his starship mode to beam his allies aboard so as to pursue Starscream. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Megatron's Decepticons caught up with the treacherous Air Commander shortly after the latter had invaded the Klingon capitol building and attempted to install himself as emperor; Megatron, however, was more concerned with taking the planet for himself, and ordered the Decepticons to raze the planet and rebuild it into the capital of a new [[Decepticon Empire]]. Before they could do so, however, Optimus Prime and his allies appeared, having augmented their forces with [[Crewbot|transforming battlesuits]] for the crew of the ''Enterprise''. Trypticon battled Kirk once more, and was able to defeat him after Soundwave deployed a paralyzing signal... but the Decepticons were unprepared for the Klingons, who were immune to the frequency and able to counterattack with a flotilla of warbirds. After ratifying a makeshift truce with the Federation, Trypticon and the other Decepticons were imprisoned on Kronos. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
Located at the [[Praetorus Wharf]], an advanced, mobile, weaponized Decepticon base had been discovered by the Autobots. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]]'s scanners indicated that this base was actually the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] Trypticon. Stationed there was also the Decepticon [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]], [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

==Commercial appearances==
When Trypticon came under attack by the Protectobots, the Decepticon city transformed into its battle station mode to fight back. The Protectobots responded by combining into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform once more, this time into its dinosaur mode. Trypticon then forced Defensor to fly off with a torrent of fiery breath. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
[[File:MysteryofConvoy Trypticon.png|thumb|"Oh... it's MechaGodzilla. Of course! I should have known."]]
On a search for the truth behind the death of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus endured a game of death and suffering that culminated in a final battle with Trypticon at the end of the [[Time Tunnel]], within a dark room with three hovering platforms. Trypticon hurled massive fireballs at the City Commander, but Magnus's unrelenting barrage of attacks on the Decepticon's weak spot -the clear glowing dome in the middle of his forehead- ultimately caused Trypticon to fall. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

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===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
[[File:HeadmastersNES trypticon.jpg|left|thumb]]
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, Sixshot and Trypticon attacked the planet Earth. Trypticon was the first foe faced by Chromedome on his quest to rescue his allies, striking at the Autobot from an elevated platform. Although this set-up left Chromedome at a disadvantage, since he was waging the battle in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], he persevered and defeated Trypticon. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:CalloftheFuture trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
{{voiceactor|[[Jeff Manning]] (English)}}

====Autobot story====
Right when the [[Autobot]]s had found the drill they were looking for in the [[Karzite mine]], Trypticon gave out a loud roar. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] recognized it, but he was in disbelief about what it meant. Sure enough, Trypticon fell from the sky, stating that the Autobots were too late. The Decepticon announced that he was going to crush all of the Autobots now that they had nowhere to run. Surprisingly, the Autobots managed to take down Trypticon, who cried out and announced his being hurt afterward. Threatening the Autobots that he would not forget his defeat and warning them that he would crush them some day, Trypticon fled back to the Decepticon base. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)#Autobot Story|The Transformers}}

====Decepticon story====
After [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was defeated for the second time, Trypticon arrived and offered to help, but quickly realized that he was of extremely limited usefulness in the search for the [[Zel Quartz]]. His massive size made him a liability in a search, so he sent [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] in his stead. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)#Decepticon Story|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Trypticon, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time", was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire, and Optimus Prime, Trypticon was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Trypticon g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
Trypticon was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Trypticon was put to work guarding the [[space bridge]] they were building, and was ordered to destroy [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] when the traitor scouted the area. He completely failed to keep the Autobots from the bridge, and after Optimus Prime's team was captured on Cybertron, Trypticon was placed on guard duty. He was unable to prevent the Autobots from escaping, however. He later took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
[[file:TFLegends-Trypticon.jpg|thumb|"B..but Trypticon will destroy the world!" "There is ''no'' world to destroy now."]]
Growing desperate, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] summoned Trypticon to the field of battle. The titan's firepower allowed Galvatron's forces to push further into Autobot territory, despite their opponents bringing out [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|The Colossus War}} After making a number of coastal attacks, Trypticon leveled [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] and set his sights on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Unfortunately for him, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] supplied Metroplex with a new [[transformation cog]], and the giant Autobot sent Trypticon crashing to the bottom of the sea. {{storylink|Monstrosity}}

[[Unicron]] had his eyes on Trypticon as a potential new body for himself, however his agents were intercepted before they could reach the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Hal#As Trypticon}}
Trypticon appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Hal. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
In every battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Decepticon forces were deployed from Trypticon's city mode to march towards the Autobots, who were in turn deployed from Metroplex on the opposite side of the battlefield. Whenever Trypticon sustained too much damage, the Decepticons lost the battle. {{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Trypticon g1 toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't mention the training wheels on the tail—he embarrasses easily.]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Decepticon City, [[1986]]/[[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-63'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 loading ramps, 2 blaster stands, single-barreled blaster, double-barreled blaster, 2 scanners, 2 connectors, large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, [[laser cannon]]
:Trypticon transforms from a large grey, teal and purple dinosaur into a city mode, and from there into a mobile battle station. Trypticon shares many similarities with his contemporary and counterpart, Metroplex; he is accompanied by an entourage of smaller robots—the transforming mini-car, Full-Tilt, who forms Trypticon's chest plate, and the tank, Brunt, who is formed from several of his city mode towers and other pieces—and in city mode, he can link up with the leaders of the 1986 Decepticon [[combiner]] teams, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], when they are in their base forms. Unlike Metroplex's combiner connections, the two leaders don't plug directly into Trypticon, instead linking up to him through two smaller "connector" pieces. This interactivity was played up to a great extent in Japan, where he was released as part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

:In an undocumented feature, these connector pieces can plug into Trypticon's back in dinosaur mode, where their acute angles make them look like more ''[[Godzilla]]''-styled back plates; when in this configuration you can also plug Trypticon's small weapon accessories into the concavities of the connector pieces, giving him more of a "complete" transformation.

:Trypticon is further distinguished from Metroplex by the inclusion of several electronic [[gimmick]]s. Two C-size batteries power the electronics of Trypticon himself, allowing him to [[motorized movement|walk]] in dinosaur mode and causing his scanners and blasters to spin in city and battle station mode, respectively. Trypticon's main laser cannon (also part of Brunt) is powered by an AA battery and flashes orange.

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed, [[redeco]]ed, and sold with fewer accessories as ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]].

:Like a fair number of larger Generation 1 toys, Trypticon was never released in the UK, although [[Space Pirates!|#185]] of the Marvel UK comic, in conjunction with Hasbro UK, offered three Trypticon toys as competition prizes in late 1988..

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Trypticon/trypticon.htm More information on Trypticon at TFU.info]''

====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Trypticon jr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mintasaurus]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''D-63'''
**''Accessories:'' 4 ramps, laser cannon

:The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Trypticon shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting the electronics, the battle station mode and... the color purple.
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy Trypticon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Trypticon not want cuddles! Trypticon want smash Metroplex!]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Legends Class, [[2006]])
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:The ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' version of Trypticon is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], transforming into a three-headed robotic dragon. His extra shoulder-heads are painted up to evoke the original toy's over-the-shoulder towers/cannnons.

: He [http://www.toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=242&itemid=10656 needs cuddles].

:This mold was later used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:Device Label Trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mouseasaurus.]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' ([[2009]])

:Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Trypticon transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Device Label|Grimlock]].

:According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Destron/DLTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on ''Device Label'' Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])
**''Bag number'': '''40551 48'''
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, double barreled gun, 2 claws

: Part of the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Trypticon can be rebuilt from robot mode into a dinosaur. The tampographs on his torso are based on his [[#Classics|''Classics'' Legends Class toy]] rather than his [[#Generation 1|original G1 figure]].

:He shares the tyrannosaur-head helmet with [[Farside]].
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Platinum-edition-trypticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Platinum Edition, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': 2 loading ramps, 2 blaster stands, single-barreled blaster, double-barreled blaster, 2 scanners, 2 connectors, large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Trypticon is a reissue of his original toy. Both Brunt and Full-Tilt are included along with all his electronics, including the motorized walking gimmick.

:This reissue features non-reflective eye stickers and shorter guide stripe stickers on the central ramp. There are several tooling changes, such as larger power switches, battery covers that are held shut by screws, molded detail replacing the large bearings on his legs, and bizarrely, added plastic on his feet that keeps the purple "U" pieces from being flush with the rest of the foot. He features dull grey plastic as opposed to silver, and the thigh's holes that connect the grey piece is now retooled to make the piece plug in properly. Brunt's cannon is now a friction joint instead of a ratchet joint.

:This figure was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States and Canada. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines; usually found at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, though it's currently unknown whether it was actually a Toys"R"Us exclusive there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at Toys"R"Us stores and officially available via the UK division of Amazon, making this the first official UK release of ''Generation 1'' Trypticon! In Germany, he was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.

:Unusually for a ''Platinum Edition'' figure, Trypticon (aka "Dinosaurer") was even officially released in Japan, exclusively available as a lucky draw prize (limited to 300 pieces) via [[TakaraTomy Mall]], labeled as a ''[[USA Edition]]'', the first of those in nearly a decade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:Titans Return Trypticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|WHEN DINOSAURS RULE YOUR SHELF.]]
*'''Decepticon Necro & Decepticon Full-Tilt & Trypticon''' (Titan Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon/Full-Tilt holder
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Trypticon beat out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to become winner of a Facebook poll held by Hasbro in November 2015 to determine who would be the next Titan Class figure.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next ''Generations Titans Return'' Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.]</ref> Standing at 20 inches tall, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Trypticon was the tallest Decepticon figure made at that point. (It was later surpassed by the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' release of [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Scorponok]].) He features several new action features, such as a spring-loaded pop-out forehead-gun and the ability to "eat" Titan Master figures, who fall down his throat into his stomach, which can be opened to retrieve them. His city mode unfolds to around three feet wide, and the "battle station" mode of his classic toy is rebranded as a spaceship (officially the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']] according to Hasbro's YouTube channel) that can fit a Deluxe-class action figure in its forward bay. The front of the spaceship mode features sculpted faux eyes, intended to make it look like it is formed by Trypticon's head. In lieu of electronics, Trypticon comes with his old partner [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Titans Return|Full-Tilt]], who has been significantly upgraded to become a full-sized Deluxe figure in his own right, with his own Titan Master partner, [[Wipe-Out#Generations|Necro]], who is actually a new version of Trypticon's comic bud, [[Wipe-Out]]. Since his head is obviously too large to interact with Titan Masters as most ''Titans Return'' figures do, he features a slot near the back of his head where you can insert a head-mode Titan Master, causing the orange canopy on his head to open and the laser cannon to slide up.

Another feature, as documented in the instructions, shows that he can connect with any Titans Return baseformers in city mode through really short "ramps" on his robot mode hips. The officially designated figures were [[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Leader Class Overlord]] and his premold [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]], which means the trio are now called Nemesis Command. You can still do this with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]], if you wish to eschew the faction differences. You can also connect him with [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Thrilling 30 Metroplex]], or the retool/Trypticon's opposite number [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Titans Return Fortress Maximus]]. Jump a few [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|toylines]] and you can connect him to [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Transformers War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege Chapter Omega Supreme]] and his [[redeco]] [[Guardian robot#Generations Selects|Generations Selects Guardian Robot]]. The biggest drawback is that some figures don't have long enough ramps for Trypticon's short ones. Elevating a figure with a book or some such does help to solve this, or a third-party upgrade kit if you have one.

:Early production runs of the figure had a serious [[design flaw]] in the hip ratchets: a combination of strong springs and weak plastic caused the mechanisms of the joints to basically self-destruct themselves very quickly if they were used. Cutting the springs in half or repeatedly compressing them to reduce their length appears to solve this problem on affected copies of the toy. Later production runs appear to have fixed the issue entirely. Similarly, early specimens of this figure had a chest door that would not latch closed properly and could not bear the weight of Full-Tilt; this too was fixed in later shipments. However, the tail is entirely a different matter: the gears inside can potentially make a "snap!" sound even if care is taken while posing, causing the tail to droop down.

:The large cannons on Trypticon's back can be extended; this is mentioned in the instructions, but not depicted in any of the stock photography. Originally, the paired towers on Trypticon's back were symmetrical in their design, mirroring each other. A later [[variant]] was released with a [[retool]]ed right tower, mimicking the asymmetrical tower designs on the original figure.

:On Monday 13th February 2017, the Monday before [[Toy Fair 2017]], a picture of the toy was released and swiftly withdrawn from the ''Transformers'' Instagram account.

:In fall 2018, huge quantities of Trypticons were found at outlet stores in the U.S. for a fraction of their original price. This may be a sign of poor initial sales, or a result of other retailers buying up what was supposed to be a year's worth of inventory from recently bankrupted U.S. branch of [[Toys"R"Us]].

:Like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]], Trypticon doesn't come with his vehicular drone Brunt, though [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|a new Brunt]] was later announced a year later for the ''Siege'' toyline.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-LG43-Dinosaurer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Additional beast mode pictured'')]]
*'''Dinosaurer (Trypticon)'''<ref>The packaging says "ダイナザウラー" (Dinosaurer) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Trypticon".</ref> (2017-[[August 26|08-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG43'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon/Full-Tilt holder

[[File:TF-Legends-Dinosaurer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Dinosaurer is a re-release of the ''Titans Return'' figure above; only replacing the standard screws with black ones. This figure also features an altered sticker sheet layout, with the stickers themselves being exactly the same as the ''Titans Return'' version. The figure comes packaged with the legs attached, unlike the Hasbro figure above and also appears to have fixed the hip issue that was featured on earlier samples of the Hasbro toy.

:As seen in the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|43rd volume of the ''Legends'' Bonus Edition comic]] printed on his instructions, Dinosaurer can also convert into a [[:File:LG-43-Legends-Trypticon-new-mode.jpg|an additional "Monster Mode"]] by transforming his legs backwards and converting his tail into his "alternate" head, complete with an opening and closing mouth.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' Large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon, Full-Tilt

:A snap-together model kit of Trypticon was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Trypticon toy, the kit transforms into something of a cross between city and battle station modes, and still comes with all the pieces to make Brunt, as well as a non-transforming car mode Full-Tilt. Molded from black, red, and grey plastic, Trypticon has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.
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===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:Trypticon keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
:A small soft-rubber ''keshigomu'' figurine of Trypticon, similar to the larger [[Decoy]]s, was released as part of Kabaya's line of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Like all the figures from the 1986 range, he came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]], and was available in a variety of pearlescent colors including red, yellow, blue, and green. As the name of the series suggests, he came with a piece of caramel candy.

===''Forms Robo''===
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1987)
:Trypticon was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of over-sized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Trypticon is easily one of the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===MyClone===
[[File:Trypticon myclone.jpg|thumb|All together now: Awwwwwwww!]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (MyClone, 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF018'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand
:The Trypticon [[MyClone]] is the adorablest little killer dinosaur you ever did see. He was released in the third wave of the ''MyClone'' line of Transformers PVC figures, and comes with a hexagonal teal display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W4ATrypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*'''Trypticon, Assault Base''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4A: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T04'''
**''Stars: ''24

:Trypticon, Assault Base is available in a special pack-in bonus pack in every sealed booster box of Wave 4 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' - War for Cybertron: Siege II. In order to represent Trypticon's size, the card is over-sized, being the same size as the previously released cards for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and the LootCrate exclusive card for [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. The Trypticon pack also includes deployable character cards [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt, Artillery Drone]], [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt, Base Recon]], and [[Wipe-Out|Wipe-Out, Devoted Minion]].

:The card's line-art is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, with new colors that match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' stock art. The Bot Mode line-art was originally drawn by [[Guido Guidi]].

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Metroplex and Trypticon.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Metroflex & Dinosaurer Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''33 & 34'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hayato Sakamoto]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and Trypticon along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#34|Translation of Trypticon's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:G1TrypticonHeadCompare.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" model on top, "[[Call of the Primitives]]" model on the bottom.]]
[[File:TFLegends-Trypticon-Godzilla-comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Son of a scrapheap, he just ''won't'' quit."]]
*A {{w|triptych}} is an artifact divided into three hinged folding segments. Though obscure, this is an appropriate name for Trypticon, because his tyrannosaur mode ''is'' a triptych, unfolding into three segments when it transforms into city or battle station modes. See, parents, this stuff is educational too!
*The cut-down version of Trypticon's original [[bio]] used for his toy packaging omits basically every subtlety of his personality, mentioning only his great destructive power and none of his unfiltered hatred, boredom, and self-loathing. Which is likely a large part of why you never saw that side of him in Generation 1 media!
*Trypticon's original [[Tech Spec]]s give him a very high rank of 9, but he is never portrayed as somebody so far up in the Decepticon power structure. But then again, not many would argue with a towering dinosaur robot that's bigger than Godzilla.
*Trypticon has two completely different [[character model]]s. The first was used for his appearances in "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" and the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]], while the second, more toy-accurate model was used for all his appearances in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]]. Virtually ''every piece'' of Trypticon's body is different between the two models, whether in shape, detail, or both; notable features of the earlier model include rounded legs and feet, and differently shaped shoulder-buildings. The early model ''is'' superior in one regard to the second, however: it colors Trypticon's optics. They were left uncolored on the finished model, and he spent the entire cartoon looking as if he had no eyes.
**The early model is published in ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' and Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'', and depicts Trypticon's translucent orange nose-panel as being open, as it was on the finished model. However, there was obviously a variant version of the early model with an alternate head design that had a ''closed'' nose panel, because that's how Trypticon looks in the actual Marvel comics and "Scramble City" animation.
*A [[:File:GanbareMetroplexAdvertisement01.jpg|wonderfully nonsensical advert]] for the Metroplex and Trypticon toys [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 1|published in ''TV Magazine'']] depicts him attacking Metroplex while the Autobot City holds the lifeless Optimus Prime in his hand.
*Despite Trypticon having different names in the Japanese market, Takara recycled his Hasbro name in 1998 for the Japanese name of the [[Tripredacus Council#Foreign names|Tripredacus Council]], "Trypticon Council".
*''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]'s color scheme is based on Trypticon. His character [[bio]] (and this was when Grimlock was an idiot) had Trypticon's Marvel Generation 1 motto: "Total victory requires total destruction."
*In a subtle nod to his Godzilla-like nature, Trypticon's [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|''Transformers Legends'']] card art is an homage to the poster art for 2004's ''{{w|Godzilla: Final Wars}}'' (shown, bottom right)
*Hasbro senior designer [[John Warden]] described the ''Titans Return'' incarnation of Trypticon as transforming into the Decepticon flagship ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', but this did not factor into the toy design or any fictional appearances.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjQE0N233X0] YouTube video "Transformers: Titans Return - ‘Trypticon’ Designer Desk | Transformers Official", 14 September 2017</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dinosaurer''' ([[beast mode]], ダイナザウラー ''Dainazaurā''; "Scramble City", ダイノザウラー ''Dainozaurā''), '''Dinobase''' (city mode, ダイノベース ''Dainobēsu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Triptikon'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bàolóng Jīngāng''' (Taiwan, 暴龍金剛, "''Tyrannosaurus'' {{w|Vajra}}"), '''Tiějiǎ Lóng''' (China, 铁甲龙, "Iron-Armored Dinosaur")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Tripticão'''
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Lost Light

2023-04-17T11:23:23Z

Cyberstreak: /* Off-course Lost Light */

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{{disambig2|the starship|the comic series named after it|The Transformers: Lost Light}}
:''The ''Lost Light'' is a starship from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Mtmte28-cover-lost-light.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The name is in ''no way'' an indication that tragic events, melancholy proceedings, momentously wrong decisions, and sorrowful beings will be found aboard it. Not at all.]]
Originally an experimental vessel built on a pre-war Cybertron, the '''''Lost Light''''' is now the starship utilized by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and about 230 other assorted [[Transformer]]s on a quest to find the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]].

Though apparently unremarkable by Transformer standards, the ship is quite large—described by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] as 15 miles in length, and 10 miles wide, and large enough for an entire extra chamber to be attached to it in secret without anybody onboard noticing. It contains numerous habitation suites for its crew, various offices and workshops for those who require them, a bar redubbed "[[Swerve's]]" after the ship's launch, and a large [[oil]] reservoir where introspective bots sometimes go to ponder. The ship's hangars carry at least half a dozen shuttlecraft, including the ''[[Leading Light]]'', ''[[O Fortuna]]'', and [[Rodpod]]. Rodimus upgraded the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s armament with a batch of [[proton missile]] launchers after a visit to [[Hedonia]].

The ''Lost Light'' is a "hop ship" which utilizes insanely advanced [[quantum generator|quantum engines]] to travel almost instantaneously across vast distances, though those distances can be limited by the amount of power available to the ship. (You don't want to be standing next to these engines when they activate, as they break the laws of physics in ways that can be very unhealthy.) On top, the ship carries a group of "fuel quills", essential to its operation. Deep within its bowels are the ship's fuel furnaces, powered or at least partly dependent upon nucleon rods, and manned by the [[Pyrobot]]s.

The ship was known by its [[Lost Light's former owners|previous owners]] as the '''''Unitrex-1'''''.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
The ''Unitrex-1'' was constructed in the city of [[Unitrex]] five million years ago, the first ship outfitted with new experimental generator on board. A crew had been selected for the vessel, including the [[Duobot]]s, but before it could launch, it was infiltrated by two very unexpected visitors: a time-travelling [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], who had come from five million years in the future and wound up stranded when their [[time case|time machine]] ran out of power. Seeking to recharge the device, Rodimus used [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]'s knowledge of future quantum science to upgrade the ''Unitrex-1''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s generator so that it could perform the task, in the process retroactively creating the very first quantum generator. As he worked, Cyclonus fought off the ship's sole guard, blasting him with a [[Sparkeater Gun]] and locking him in one of the ship's chambers. Once the time case was fully charged with quantum energy, a reaction between the case and generator caused the unmanned ''U1'' to quantum jump away through time and space, its fate unknown to anyone. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

[[File:Mtmte-01-liarsatod-p19-panel345-boom.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Farewell, my friend. Though we die, at least our enemies are taken with us. Well, [[Overlord (G1)|one of them]], anyway."]]
The ''Unitrex-1'' was eventually discovered drifting near [[Vela Pulsar]] by a group of [[Mortilus]]-worshipping [[NAIL]]s who had left Cybertron during the war. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} Finding the guard, who had mutated into a ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], they kept it alive and docile using [[turbofox]] meals. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The NAILs subsequently returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] following the end of the war, where the present-day incarnation of Rodimus was in search of a ship he could use in his quest to find the Knights of Cybertron, having been denied use of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] crossed paths with the U1's owners during the [[Festival of Lost Light]], and purchased the vessel from them for one billion [[Shanix]], renaming it the ''Lost Light'' after the festival, {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} and gifting it to Rodimus. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Rodimus successfully convinced around 200 Transformers to join him on his quest, which involved following a map that had been discovered within the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed second-in-command, with Drift as third; [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] joined as chief medical officer, Perceptor and [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] as science officers, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] as security director, vetting the crewmembers. Rodimus, Drift, and Brainstorm conspired with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] to smuggle the captive Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] aboard the ship for study and interrogation, {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} but this was not the only "addition" Prowl ensured to the ship: he ordered his agent [[Ore]] to plant a tracker on the vessel's quantum engine, but unfortunately for everyone aboard, Ore tried to do so just as the ship was taking off. The quantum generator activated and Ore became "mashed into it," causing an explosion that preemptively warped the ship across the universe. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

The accident appeared to teleport the ''Lost Light'' to a random point in space, but in truth, the ship's fate was far more complicated. The malfunction of the quantum engines had narrowed its choice of destination not to a single point in space, but to ''two'' points: the location to which the ''Lost Light'' had ''intended'' to warp, and a random one. The ship responded to this impossibility by teleporting to ''both'' points—creating two identical duplicates of itself, and everyone and everything on board. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

====On-course ''Lost Light''====
[[File:Mtmte32-p1-lost-light-shattered.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Look close! You can count the number of decks the ship has, as well as seeing the hexagonal corridor tubes running through the ship. Those hexagon-shaped passageways actually show up in interior scenes elsewhere in the series, because Milne is ''just that good''.]]

The ''Lost Light'' that arrived at its intended destination was temporarily crippled by the explosion of one of its rear thrusters. In addition to causing the loss of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], this blast freed the Sparkeater trapped in the bowels of the ship; Rodimus used the "brightest spark" aboard—[[Animus]]—as bait, luring the beast to its death by mashing into one of the quantum engines. Unfortunately, Rodimus miscalculated and met the same fate. His dead body was interred in a coffin made from parts of the ship's engine case, and Ultra Magnus succeeded him as captain. Now no longer feeling beholden to Rodimus, Drift confessed to Magnus about Overlord's presence on the ship. Unfortunately, Magnus was not the only person to whom this information was revealed: unbeknownst to the crew, Brainstorm was a Decepticon sleeper agent, who informed the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] that Overlord was aboard the ''Lost Light'' and invited them to come and get rid of him. The DJD caught up to the ''Lost Light'' near [[Ofsted XVII]], and though they had initially promised to leave everyone else on the ship alive to maintain Brainstorm's cover, the discovery that Drift—a former Decepticon and high-ranking target of theirs—was aboard set off their murderous instincts, and they began slaughtering their way through the crew. They murdered the whole crew and Overlord, with only Rewind escaping their rampage, and the ship was let to float derelict in space. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Seventeen months later, a massive battle occurred around the derelict ''Lost Light'' between the [[Black Block Consortia]] and the [[Galactic Council]] over the quantum engines. The ''Lost Light'' was ripped to pieces by the fighting, its quantum foam left drifting through space among its shattered chunks, while the coffin containing Rodimus's body broke free and drifted off into space. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}
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====Off-course ''Lost Light''====
[[File:MTMTE2 Lost Light.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|'''''Silence.''''' ''For over <s>four</s> six milllion years, nothing disturbed the crypt-like atmosphere within that dormant structure.'']]
The version of the ''Lost Light'' sent off-course by the explosion at launch appeared over an unknown planet. The explosion of the rear thruster caused a tear in the hull through which forty Autobots were blown, so Rodimus ordered the ''Lost Light'' to be set down on the planet's surface so the lost Autobots could be recovered. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} While repairs and rescues were being carried out, the ship's crew were joined by the amnesiac [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

[[File:Mtmte-03-lost-light-quantumjump.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The Autobots labored to purchase a craft to propel them into the void... a craft dubbed -- the '''Lost Light.''' '']]
No sooner was the ''Lost Light'' airborne again than it had to contend with the threat of the Sparkeater, released from the bowels of the ship by the explosion at launch. Rodimus used the "brightest spark" aboard—Rung—as bait, luring the beast to its death by mashing into one of the quantum engines. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} During the chaos, Skids helped [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] find the ship's bar, which Swerve decided to take ownership of. The soon-to-be-christened "[[Swerve's]]" became the go-to destination for crewmembers looking to drink and relax. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

The crew of the ''Lost Light'' continued to grow with the arrival of staff and patients from the Autobot medical facility [[Delphi]], including [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], who was tapped to become the next chief medical officer following Ratchet's supposedly-impending retirement. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Soon after their arrival, the ship was damaged when it was unexpectedly struck by a piece of space debris that turned out to be the severed thumb of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. The thumb was brought aboard, but this only drew the attention of [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, who boarded the ship while the entire crew was accidentally frozen in place by one of Brainstorm's inventions. Only quick thinking by Trailbreaker (still active due to his forcefield's protection) kept the Decepticons from making off with the Metroplex fragment. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-The Benign Intervention.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Yes, even by our Autobot standards, the '''''Benign Intervention''''' is '''very''' large..."]]
The ''Lost Light'' finally reached its first major destination, the planet of [[Theophany]], where the crew expected to find the [[Circle of Light]]. Instead, however, all that remained was the razed and deserted ruins of the Circle's Crystal City. The [[Galactic Council]]'s enforcement ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]'', also appeared on the scene, giving the Autobots one hour to explore the planet's surface. Rodimus's exploration team discovered a slumbering Titan beneath Crystal City... but Chromedome's attempts to hack into the behemoth's mind caused it to reactivate and fire a blast of energy into space, damaging the ''Benign Intervention'' and incurring the full wrath of its troops. The ''Lost Light'' was contained in an [[incineration shell]] and was seconds away from total annihilation when Rodimus's team freed the Titan, who in turn teleported the ''Lost Light'' and her crew away from Theophany. Theorizing that the Decepticons were behind the destruction of Crystal City, Rodimus decided to take the ''Lost Light'' near the [[Argon Nebulae]], where Decepticon activity had been reported. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

The Decepticon group that the crew engaged turned out not to be linked to the disappearance of the Circle of Light. Several members of the crew were injured fighting the group—including Rewind, whose misfortune was leveraged by Drift to convince Chromedome to help with the Overlord project. {{storylink|Before & After}} The days that followed were relatively peaceful, and included a trip to [[Hedonia]] for some shore leave {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a visit from the legendary Autobot [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], who was ''also'' looking for the Knights of Cybertron, {{storylink|Little Victories}} but it was not to last. During one of Chromedome's [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] incursions into Overlord's mind, the Decepticon escaped his cell {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} and went on a killing spree through the ship that left multiple dead and Ultra Magnus critically injured. Rewind sacrificed himself to ensure that Overlord was safely jettisoned into space. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Drift volunteered to take the fall for Rodimus, allowing himself to be banished for bringing Overlord on board. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:Mtmte17-p11-lost-light-luna-one.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
When the comatose Ultra Magnus somehow departed the ''Lost Light'' aboard a shuttle, Rodimus had the ''Lost Light'' pursue him. The chase led them to an most unexpected destination: Cybertron's long-lost moon, [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], where the crew became embroiled in the insane plans of Magnus's superior officer, the unhinged [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], who had remotely summoned Magnus to him. Tyrest arrested the entire crew with the help of his army of [[Legislator]] robots, {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} but the ''Lost Light'' was liberated when Tailgate shut down all the Legislators by repealing the code of law that controlled them. Eager to put the depressing detour behind them, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' soon departed from Luna 1, leaving behind Red Alert and Fortress Maximus to keep watch over the rogue moon. Stopping Tyrest's schemes had also resulted in the destruction of Rodimus's crucial Matrix-map, so the next plan was to find and join forces with Thunder Clash. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} An effort to get the Circle of Light survivors to join the quest did little except persuade them to go find Thunder Clash themselves. {{storylink|Little Victories}} Some time later, Rodimus's guilt over the Overlord incident got the better of him, and he came clean to the crew about his role in the fiasco. Invoking the [[Crisis Act]], he had the ship's crew vote on his leadership. Though the majority favored him remaining in command, a large minority voted against him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

[[File:Rid23-p23-lost-light-underwater.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You can hem and haw about "off-model designs" and "inconsistent art", or you can bask in the glory of "artistic interpretation". Your choice.]]

The ''Lost Light'' next answered a distress call from none other than Orion Pax, the once and former [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] himself, rescuing his ship the ''[[Skyroller]]'' from the gravity well of the planet [[Gorlam Prime]] as it collapsed into a portal to the [[Dead Universe]]. Learning that the Dead Universe was also menacing Cybertron, {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Pax and a small team ventured through the portal to investigate, while the ''Lost Light'' was charged with taking up Pax's mission in his absence: hunting down the mad scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. Before they could really get underway on their new mission, however, they were ''literally'' pulled off course by Metroplex's thumb, which began levitating and pushing against the ship's bulkhead. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} The ''Lost Light'' followed the pull of the thumb to the ocean world of [[Hydrophena]], where they discovered Metroplex himself, heavily wounded and under attack from the alien robot [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} The crew used a portion of their ship's quantum engines to recharge the damaged Titan, and, thus revitalized, Metroplex teleported himself and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} just in time to defeat the undead [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] with which [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was menacing the planet. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:Rid27-p6-lost-light-amonites.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"That... '''thing''' you wouldn't have me put down sealed itself inside the main engine room... and started tearing stuff apart!"]]

As the combatants basked in this victory, the ''Lost Light'' served as both a medical center and as a place of relaxation, as Transformers from both factions found their way to Swerve's for drink and recuperation. This downtime was short-lived, however, as Shockwave's final endgame revealed itself with the arrival of seventy billion Ammonites and the incipient collapse of space-time. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Amid swarming masses of foes, the ''Lost Light'' frantically lifted off, but soon set down again to discharge Megatron, Bumblebee, and a small team, with the intent of taking the fight to Shockwave. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After dropping off the strike team, the ship took to the air once again, its weapons picking off some 10,000 Ammonites as the battle raged. The Ammonite army were subsequently destroyed thanks to the efforts of the strike team, and the ship's crew used the ''Lost Light'' as a battering ram to smash [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the last combatant still standing—into his component Transformers. Finally, the ship swooped down in time to rescue the strike team from the collapsing singularity that resulted from the successful derailment of Shockwave's plans. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

In the wake of the great battle, [[Atomizer]] oversaw having the ship's name painted on the sides, while Perceptor and the crew restored the ship to full function. The ship's departure was stalled, however, by the trial of Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} The ''Lost Light'' was used to transport many Transformers to Luna 2 for the trial. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

[[File:Mtmte30-p23-lost-light-disintegrates.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"'''Fact:''' the ''Lost Light'' is by far the best trans-stellar transporter on Cybertron, making it the optimum choice, regardless of its condition."]]
Six months after the defeat of Shockwave's plans, the ''Lost Light'' finally departed Cybertron once more. A number of new faces had joined the crew... including its new co-captain, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]! {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Among other changes, Swerve assigned the reprogrammed Legislator "[[Ten]]" as his new bouncer, Whirl was appointed as "Entertainments Officer", bringing on a large cache of Earth movies, and Bluestreak became the latest bartender at Swerve's.

As the ship headed towards its next destination, it encountered a coffin floating in space. Megatron had it brought aboard; right about then, things began to disappear—a batch of nucleon rods, one of Swerve's Engex vats, bits of signs, doors, bulkheads, even whole crew members. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Rodimus was shocked when Megatron showed him the contents of the coffin: it was his own deceased body! His shock was soon compounded as the ''Lost Light'' itself began to disintegrate, more and more pieces vanishing into thin air. The crew evacuated aboard the ship's shuttles, as the ''Lost Light'' disappeared completely. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Soon, all of her original crew would vanish as well, leaving only those who had joined after the return trip to Cybertron. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Those few remaining soon discovered the grisly remains of the quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'', with Rewind as the only survivor among the murdered crew. Eventually, Nautica worked out what had happened, explaining how the two versions of the ship split during the original quantum jump. Once she directed Megatron and Rewind to deactivate the duplicate ship's quantum drums, the intact ''Lost Light'' and its vanished crew were restored to existence, while the shattered duplicate and its slaughtered inhabitants—with the exception of Rewind and Brainstorm's briefcase—ceased to be.

Celebration aplenty could be found on the restored ship... until Brainstorm arrived in Swerve's, opened his mysterious briefcase, and knocked everybody out. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Well, everyone but Rung and Ultra Magnus, since Brainstorm had been spiking the engex, which they didn't drink. After disabling Magnus, Brainstorm used his briefcase to escape through time, since as it turned out his briefcase was in fact one of ''many'', all part of a single time machine connected remotely to the ''Lost Light''{{'}}s engines. Naturally, Rodimus gave the command to give chase him down, using their own command case, the one Nightbeat found on the duplicate ship. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Armed with whatever Whirl could steal from Brainstorm's lab, and a "time phone" to keep in touch with the ship, they set off. The strain of carrying around two different time-travelers quickly began to drain the ship's engines. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] had brought a model of the ''Lost Light'' with him during the Autobots' trip through time, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and was casually putting it together during another stop in their journey at roughly four million years ago. He was observed by the local timeframe's [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Quark]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} as well as Brainstorm, who—realizing he'd been followed back in time—promptly fled the scene. After another engaging another jump to Maccadam's, the day Megatron was arrested, Perceptor noticed that the ship had become the only temporally active evet in the entire universe, with less than an hour left before the total collapse of the timeline. Then, when Brainstorm made one last jump, Megatron realized where he'd really been going—to kill Megatron. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} However, it turned out Brainstorm couldn't bring himself to actually kill Megatron. Then Rewind took the shot instead; justifying the pre-emptive murder on the grounds that, while that the reality it would create while awful for Cybertronians, it was better for everyone else. And then Whirl implanted a Point One Percenter spark in Megatron's body, restoring the timeline. It was then that Tailgate came up with a plan to use the "time phone" to contact Cybertron in their past and try and change the future. It didn't work.

With enough juice left for one last teleport, Rodimus and Cyclonus were teleported to somewhere under Unitrex, to find an experimental set of engines. With ''some'' help from Perceptor, Rodimus upgraded the engines so as to use them to fuel the trip home, accidentally causing the origin of the ''Lost Light'' itself. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

A few days after this excitement, the ship set down on Scarvix to recharge, and Mirage opened his own bar, "Visages", which quickly caught on (that it turned out Swerve had been watering down his drinks ''may'' have played some part in this). Meanwhile, for his being a double agent, Brainstorm was summoned up before the [[Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee|L.L.I.L.A.C.]] (Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee), the first such instance on the ship's journey. Ratchet discovered Ten had made a makeshift quarters for himself in one of the boiler rooms (no. 10, natch), and after a short reign as the favored place for post-war relaxation, "Visages"'s popularity crumbled when Megatron began an impromptu poetry session, causing all the bar's patrons to flee back to Swerve's. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

Around this time, the ''Lost Light'' crossed paths with the [[Cosmic Carnival]]. Though they only intended to stay overnight, the crew wound up staying with the travelling show for three weeks, learning how to juggle in the process. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Some time after, the crew received a joyous announcement from Rodimus: They'd actually accomplished something, in that they'd found Thunderclash, and he was dying! In a move prompted by unshakable grief, and most definitely not petty glee, Rodimus told the entire crew they'd been invited to Thunderclash's "pre-wake". Six hours later, near-all of the crew attended the wake, the only ones left out being the co-captains, as they "took stock". Afterward, a few crewmembers declared their intention to stick around for the actual funeral, while Rodimus went shopping at the nearest starhub. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} As it transpired, Thunderclash's ship was suffering from a nasty case of [[personality tick]]s. Luckily, [[Skater]], [[Flex]], and [[Borer]] managed to summon Rodimus and Megatron, ridding the ''Vis Vitalis'' of them. Unfortunately the encounter destroyed Thunderclash's map to Cyberutopia, but with Thunderclash healed thanks to the ticks, he was able to leave his ship. Later, the crew held an "Earth Dance" party, and the ''Lost Light'' gained a new crewmember in [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], one of Nautica's sorority friends. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

Shortly after the dance party, as First Aid prepared to temporarily leave the ship, having been summoned by Optimus Prime for important reasons, the ''Lost Light'' found itself being chased by a planet. In their careful investigations, the bridge crew found only one signal coming from it: a catchy tune advertising Swerve's. Further analysis showed it was made of holomatter, and being projected by Swerve himself, even as the little guy lay unconscious and dying in the medibay. A few phone calls later, and Rodimus rustled up several 'bots to project themselves onto the planet, find Swerve and figure out what was ailing him. Fortunately, they did, and the projected peril was soon no more. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}

Then it turned out the reason for Swerve's ailment was an infection, caused by a bullet shot at him by the enigmatic Agent 113, as the agent's means of transmitting data to his fellow Autobots. Examining what was left of the data the crew found a message to the planet of the mysterious [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]. Spurred by a heartfelt argument by Rewind, and his own desire not to find the Knights of Cybertron ''too soon'', Megatron allowed a detour. Meanwhile, Rodimus discovered the doodles on his desk had in fact been his way of transcribing his own map to Cyberutopia. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Elsewhere, Getaway and Atomizer had been planning. With the help of Whirl, they had been trying to either get Megatron killed or thrown of the ship, and thanks to Getaway carefully working his magic over Tailgate, the little 'bot had been tricked into provoking Megatron, unaware Megatron's reaction would cost him his life. Thanks to some last minute second-thoughts from Whirl, though, Cyclonus became aware Tailgate's life was in danger. Cyclonus prevented Megatron from attacking Tailgate, but set off the already very twitchy security forces, who attacked him. This set off an unusual surge of energy from Tailgate, which washed the entire ship in a brilliant burst of light. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} The only immediately apparent side-effect of which was that it woke Thunderclash from his coma.

Wondering what was going on, Rodimus had Chromedome examine Tailgate's memories, leading to Getaway and Atomizer being imprisoned. Overjoyed to have Thunderclash up and about, the crew celebrated. Meanwhile, [[Froid]] appeared in a shuttle carrying the infamous serial killer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Thanks to Froid, Sunder was set loose, and went on a rampage, using his mnemosurgery skills to make crewmembers involuntarily turn themselves inside out. Acting quickly, Megatron had the entire crew hide in their rooms, while he, Rodimus, and Thunderclash chased after Sunder (at least until Rodimus ran on ahead and met the guy). The chase ended with Sunder running into the shuttle bay and combining with the corpse of his brother, Sceptre. Fortunately, Sunder's rampage was ended when Tailgate suddenly displayed Outlier powers, and crushed the killer with the Rodpod. {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} In the aftermath, both Froid and Sunder were placed in the brig. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Around December 24 of that year, the ship entered Mauler territory, and the entire crew had to hide in specially prepared [[Biometric Envelopment Device|B.E.D.]]s, to prevent the Maulers detecting them. Fortunately, they didn't. {{storylink|Silent Light}}

Months passed, and the ''Lost Light''ers began doing heroic deeds, saving organics from problems. Then, after a skirmish on [[Miliarium]], several crewmembers were subject to a psychic attack. Tracing the attack's origin, they set off in the Rodpod to find who was responsible. Eventually arriving at [[Necroworld|the Necrobot's stomping grounds]], they were attacked by Decepticons. The attack had been part of a trap. It turned out the majority of the crew weren't happy with Megatron being around and in charge, or with the 'bots who'd been "supporting" him, so they lured them off the ship, and let Getaway out. The Special Ops bot merrily filled the stranded Rodimus in on the details, before cutting off all contact, not just with Rodimus and the others, but absolutely everyone. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The majority of the crew however had not been aware of Getaway's promise to turn the stranded crew over to the Galactic Council, destabilizing Getaway's leadership. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Three weeks later, Optimus Prime, seeing the recorded last wills and testament of the stranded crewmembers, demanded Jetfire get in contact with the ship, only for the scientist to point out they either weren't responding or couldn't. And either way, it was too late. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} When the broadcast reached the ''Lost Light'', the crew's faith in Getaway was shattered prompting him to release Froid and Sunder to telepathically rein in the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Even later on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] discussed the message sent out by the stranded crewmembers and how any attempt the two had made to contact them or the ''Lost Light'' had failed. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] had set up a scanner for information on the ''Lost Light'' but when it buzzed, the group on Luna 1 just dismissed it as gibberish. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Under Getaway's command, the ship actually began making progress towards finding Cyberutopia with a schedule to adhere to and rules as well as ceasing all the side-quests to help out aliens. The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] eventually caught up with the ''Lost Light'' where Getaway explained the radio silence was to avoid the [[Black Block Consortia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} The only crew member spared the telepathic reconditioning was [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] who confessed to the Protectobots what had happened to Team Rodimus. The Protectobots attempted to escape the ship and tell Optimus Prime what had happened but were captured by Getaway's brainwashed troops and placed in memory loops while Riptide was shoved into the [[scraplet]] infested oil-reservoir. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Riptide's natural immunity to the nudge gun allowed him escape the predators and he quickly freed the Protectobots so [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] could reclaim the ship. Though the combiner initially gave a good account of himself, he was felled by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] with only First Aid, Riptide, and a heavily wounded Thunderclash managing to escape the ''Lost Light''. Despite their escape, Getaway continued on course with trips through the [[Warren]] eventually taking the ship directly to [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

It was all for naught however as Cyberutopia soon revealed itself to be nothing more than an elaborate illusion created by the ancient medical moon of [[Mederi]]. The ''Lost Light'' then came under attack from the [[Phantom Fleet]], using all but one of its [[proton missile]]s to defend itself, before Getaway swore fealty to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], allowing the Architect's insignia to be painted on the ship's underside. When [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, Getaway baited Rodimus aboard the ship intending to detonate the fuel furnace and kill them both. Before he could, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]'s domesticated [[Scraplet]]s devoured him, placing the ''Lost Light'' back under Rodimus's control. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} When a massive tear in the Warren opened up above Mederi, Rodimus directed everyone to board the ''Lost Light'' only for its engines to prove insufficient to match the gravity of the rift. Unwilling dragged to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the ''Lost Light'' soon found itself impounded aboard the Architect's Worldsweeper. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

Using one of Tyrest's recall triggers, Rodimus managed to teleport himself to the ''Lost Light'' and break the ship free, reuniting the crew before charging at the [[Functionist Council]]'s avatar of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unrembering}} After properly allying themselves with the Architect's forces, the ''Lost Light''ers opened ''twelve'' [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices of Leadership]], one at each of Cybertron's [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s, the energy surge overloading [[Vector Sigma]] and vaporizing the [[Functionist Council]] merged with it. In the aftermath, the ''Lost Light'' touched down on Cybertron, its mission complete. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

[[File:LL25 Lost Light Disassembled.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Captain. I have orders from [[Starfleet]] command. We're to put back to spacedock immediately... to be decommissioned."]]
Prowl soon arrived to take stock of "New Cybertron" where he decided that the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s uniquely powerful [[quantum generator]]s would be removed from the ship so they could double the universally displaced planet's [[energon]] reserves. Before the ship was due to be decommissioned however, Prowl allowed the crew the reward of one "victory lap" around the galaxy. Before the ship jumped back home, the science team proposed recreating the malfunctioning launch and then shunting the quantum duplicate into a parallel universe so that their adventures would never truly end. When the time for the jump came however, the ''Lost Light'' wound up back on Cybertron. As the crew said their last goodbyes, construction cranes began disassembling the ''Lost Light''.

And far away, in some distant corner of the multiverse, the duplicate ''Lost Light'' materialized, ready to set sail for an infinity of new adventures. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
[[File:LL25 It Never Ends.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|center|"Second star to the right... and straight on 'till morning."]]

==Crew==
===Initial Crew===
Its crew at launch included:
{{collist|3|
*[[Ammo]]
*[[Animus]]
*[[Aquabat]]
*[[Aquafend]]
*[[Aquastar]]
*[[Atomizer]]
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]
*[[Borer]]
*[[Boss (G1)|Boss]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]
*[[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
*[[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]
*[[Deftwing]]
*[[Dipstick]]
*[[Doubletap]]
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] ("Former Third-in-Command")
*[[Fervor]]
*[[Fizzle]]
*[[Flex]]
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]]
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]]
*[[Kindle]]
*[[Lancet]]
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*[[Lockstock]]
*[[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]]
*[[Ore]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]]
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]
*[[Pointblank]]
*[[Polaris]]
*[[Powerflash]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
*[[Rad (G1)|Rad]]
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] ("Former Chief Medical Officer")
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (''Former Director of Security'')
*[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (Co-Captain, former Captain)
*[[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]]
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]
*[[Shock (G1)|Shock]]
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]]
*[[Skater]]
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Spoke]]
*[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]
*[[Toaster]]<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=309015#309015 The James Roberts Q&A, IDW forums]</ref>
*[[Toxin]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker/Trailcutter]]
*[[Tripodeca]]
*[[Turbine]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus/Minimus Ambus]] ''(Second-in-Command)''
*[[Waverider]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
*[[Xaaron]]
}}

===Additions after launch===
Joining the crew after their journey was underway:
{{collist|3|
*[[Ambulon]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]]
*[[Getaway]]
*[[Schema]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
}}

===Additions after return to Cybertron===
Joining the crew after [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|their return to Cybertron]] or after their subsequent second departure:
{{collist|3|
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/461576635947708417 All of the Protectobots were confirmed to be on the Lost Light by James Roberts via his Twitter account]</ref>
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (Co-Captain)
*[[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]]
*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
*[[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]]
*[[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
*[[Ten]]
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]
*[[Tiretread]]
*[[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]]
}}

===Additions post-mutiny===
Joining the crew after Getaway stranded [[Team Rodimus]] on [[Necroworld]].
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (Briefly)
*[[Froid]]
*[[Rook (CW)|Rook]] (Briefly)
*[[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]

===Additions on the second quantum duplicate===
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
*[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
*[[Fulcrum]]
*[[Nickel]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]
*[[Clicker]]

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
The ''Lost Light'' was exploring a distant planet when it came under attack by mysterious forces. [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] went to investigate and faced off against the [[Ammonite]]s along with a group of Decepticons from another starship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}

==Notes==
*According to Roberts in an online interview, [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] intended to join the crew of the ''Lost Light'' but was talked out of it at the last minute by "someone with a vested interest".<ref>http://www.craveonline.com/comics/interviews/182693-james-roberts-and-the-transformers-renaissance</ref>
*At least one member of the ''Lost Light'' crew was the result of artist error. In [[The Gloaming|issue #16]], a misdrawn Chromedome was transformed into the unofficial [[Unofficial conventions|TFCon]] fan-character "[[Toxin]]" by colorist [[Josh Burcham]] via an edit to the character's lineart and colors. Additionally, a scripted appearance for Generation 1 Landmine in ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'' was drawn instead as [[Landmine (Energon)|''Energon'' Landmine]], although this wiki currently treats this as an appearance for the G1 character.
*A panel in [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|issue #2]] of ''More Than Meets the Eye'' makes clear that the bridge is located at the front tip of the ship, in the huge band of windows. An observation deck is located there as well.
*Speaking of huge, the 10x15 mile dimensions of the ship given in "Into the Abyss" don't jibe with almost any of the artwork. (For comparison: This is about the same size as Manhattan Island.) While the ship is clearly ''big'', the given size would make characters invisible alongside it, but they are commonly visible next to it throughout the ''Dark Cybertron'' event. When set down on a planetary surface, the ship's upper reaches, presumably 5 or more miles up, should fade off into the stratosphere. Its huge size certainly would not lend itself to the shuttle-like tasks that it undertakes in ''Dark Cybertron'', either.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lost Light-gō''' (ロスト・ライト号)
*''Swedish:'' '''Förlorade Lyktan''' (Lost Lantern)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobot starships]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) starships]]

Dreadwing (Prime)

2023-04-14T19:24:36Z

Cyberstreak: /* Prime cartoon */

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{{disambig3|Dreadwing}}
:''Dreadwing is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:PrimeDreadwingTVAichiPromoRender.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|[[Depth Charge (BW)|It's not revenge I'm looking for. It's justice.]]]]
'''Dreadwing''', a split-[[Spark]] [[twin]] of [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], was the captain of an army of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, and is an expert in [[Dreadwing's bombs|explosives]]. Like Skyquake, Dreadwing is intensely loyal to Megatron, though his loyalty to his twin may be stronger. However, unlike his brother, Dreadwing is better at keeping his temper in check, [[Regeneration (Prime)|most of the time]].

In addition to his calculating tactics, cool-minded leadership, and fierce loyalty, Dreadwing has outwardly shown a sense of ''integrity'' not normally characterized by the Decepticon agenda. During situations of dwindling odds, Dreadwing considers ''all'' possibilities within battle, and is wary of the potential consequences of hasty decisions. He will even fight alongside the Autobots if surviving the situation calls for it. In order to secure a favorable outcome or the welfare of his [[Megatron (WFC)|sovereign lord]], the dreaded seeker will ''save face,'' or indeed the sparks of a few Autobots, if it means a clean victory and living to battle another day...

{{quote|No one is perfect, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], but like his departed twin, Dreadwing understands honor.|Megatron|"[[Patch (episode)|Patch]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Tony Todd]] (English), [[Masami Iwasaki]] (Japanese)|[[Ronald Nitschke]] (German), [[Juan Carlos Tinoco]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Ángel Amorós]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Juhani Rajalin]] (Finnish), [[Patrick Descamps]] (French), [[Giorgio Bonino]] (Italian), [[Tatá Guarnieri]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:LooseCannons-Dreadwingjet.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Your daystar burns me! I demand frozen treats!]]

Dreadwing felt his brother's [[Masters & Students|death]], and headed for Earth in the ''[[Sky Claw]]'' to investigate, but stopped off to kill [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]] on his way. He was followed by [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], whom had almost been killed in the explosion that killed Seaspray and wanted to avenge his fellow [[Wreckers|Wrecker]], and soon they landed on Earth. They had a brief battle, which appeared to be in Dreadwing's favor before more Autobots showed up, so he scanned a new [[alternate mode]] and flew away. Using a beacon to let his fellow Decepticons track his position, he soon boarded the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' and reported to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. After being filled in on his brother's death, Dreadwing was keen for some avenging, however Megatron ordered him to leave it be. Dreadwing disobeyed, and lured Wheeljack and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] into a trap. Using Bulkhead as bait, Dreadwing intended to kill Wheeljack and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] in a cargo port, and while waiting informed Megatron of his plan when he discovered him gone. However, the Autobot leader was tougher than Dreadwing anticipated, and he was soon forced to disarm the [[Dreadwing's bombs|bomb]] he'd planted on Bulkhead after failing to call Optimus's bluff, but retreated back to the ''Nemesis'', where he decided to leave vengeance for another time and pledged his loyalty to Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}}

[[File:Crossfire-AirachnidBreakdownDreadwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Christian Potenza|Someone's about to get voted off the island]].]]

Megatron assigned Dreadwing the task of ridding them of [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]], offering him the [[second-in-command]] post if he succeeded. Dreadwing took [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] along on the mission with him as backup. Unfortunately Breakdown's temper resulted in Airachnid attacking them and webbing Dreadwing to a tree. With the apparent loss of Breakdown and no sign of his remains or Airachnid, Dreadwing returned to the ''Nemesis'' to face a disappointed Megatron. When Airachnid goaded Megatron to finish the job himself, Dreadwing offered to accompany him, but Megatron ordered him to remain behind. However Dreadwing followed him with a squad of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]], and after a standoff, was able to rescue his leader from the Autobots after giving his word not to shoot if they released their leader. However Megatron did not give his and had his troops open fire on them as he and Dreadwing made their getaway. Though Dreadwing had disobeyed his orders, Megatron noted that he would make a fine second in command. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}

After the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' crashed and Megatron brought it back online with [[Dark Energon]], the newly-awoken intelligence in the ship went rogue. Dreadwing, along with the rest of the Decepticons, attempted to find a way to shut the ship down, but was put into stasis-lock. He remained in that state until the kids removed the Dark Energon from the ship's power core. {{storylink|Flying Mind}}

[[File:Triangulation-DreadwingwithcapturedStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|"I know how you're feeling. You don't know whether to kiss me or...kill me." "Ooooooh yes I do."]]
Dreadwing headed to [[Antarctica]] with four Vehicons in search of a relic. After capturing and taking Starscream prisoner, he discovered that the relic had already been taken from its location, and assumed the Autobots were responsible. However Optimus Prime arrived demanding the relic, and during the inevitable battle, Dreadwing was left buried under tons of ice thanks to Prime. He eventually dug his way out and tracked down Optimus and the traitor to a human facility that had taken possession of the relic. But while he battled with Optimus, Starscream donned the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]] and attacked them. Forced to team up with Prime, Dreadwing attempted to destroy the Armor with one of his explosives, which failed, before Prime gave him an idea, and planted explosives around Starscream, which on detonation sent him falling through the ice. With the loss of the relic, Dreadwing opted to return to the ''Nemesis'', vowing to finish Prime another day. {{storylink|Triangulation}} Megatron was displeased at his failure. {{storylink|Triage (episode)|Triage}} Dreadwing watched as [[Hardshell]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] had an argument in the wake of the missions. {{storylink|Hurt}}

Dreadwing was on the ''Nemesis'' bridge when Optimus attacked the warship with the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} While he was keen to take on the Autobots, he instead accompanied Megatron on a trip through the [[space bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, the pair broke into a tomb and retrieved the arm of Liege Maximo. After the arm was grafted on to Megatron, Dreadwing watched his leader use the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] to create the [[Dark Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

[[File:HardKnocksDreadwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'm ready for my close up!]]
Megatron intentionally requested Dreadwing to retrieve the second [[Omega Key]], but chose Knock Out instead. Dreadwing was then sent to retrieve the third Omega Key and mined a whole bunch of trees as a trap for the Autobots. Bulkhead and [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] escaped the trap and the larger Autobot goaded Dreadwing into fighting him. Though Dreadwing attempted to take Bulkhead out with a [[Dreadwing's bombs|bomb]], Bulkhead turned the tables and it was Dreadwing who was knocked out with his own explosives. Megatron was once again unhappy at Dreadwing's failure. {{storylink|Hard Knocks}}

[[File:PatchDreadwing.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Do I look epic enough? Or do I need some more lightning in the background?]]
After losing their Omega Keys to the Autobots, Dreadwing conferred with Megatron about locating the Autobot's base, when they found Starscream on the ''Nemesis'' bridge. His first instinct was to pull out his gun, but Megatron motioned for him to lower it. {{storylink|Inside Job}} As Megatron considered Starscream's request to rejoin the Decepticons, he ordered Dreadwing to remove Knock Out from the wall so that they could use a [[cortical psychic patch]] to interrogate Starscream. Dreadwing later arrived and stopped Knock Out from prematurely disconnecting the link. He watched Starscream's memories, and learned that Skyquake was not lying in peace, but had been turned into an [[Terrorcon (Prime)|undead zombie]] by Starscream and was wandering around in an [[Shadowzone (dimension)|alternate dimension]]. Shaken by the revelation of Skyquake's fate, and Megatron's decision to allow Starscream to return, Dreadwing stepped outside the ship to scream at the sky. {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}}

[[File:DreadAttacksScream-Regeneration.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|This couldn't possibly end up with another Rocket Man joke!]]
Disillusioned with the Decepticon cause, Dreadwing stole the Forge of Solus Prime and delivered it to Optimus, his only request that Optimus put it to good use. Optimus tried to recruit him once more, but Dreadwing did not consider betraying the Decepticons and joining the Autobots to be equal, and so declined. Returning to the ''Nemesis'', he was confronted by Megatron, who stressed the need for the Decepticons to remain united. Taking that to heart, his first act was to attack Starscream, swearing revenge for the desecration of his brother. Megatron arrived to put a stop to it, but Dreadwing refused to back down, forcing Megatron to blast a hole through his first lieutenant's chest with Dreadwing's own discarded blaster. Megatron then warned Starscream to ''never'' make him regret killing his former second-in-command. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}

===Toy bios===
For years, Dreadwing had to live in Starscream's shadow. With the traitor gone, he was looking forward to taking his place! Dreadwing was better at the job too: strong and intelligent enough that with control of the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Decepticon hordes]], the Autobots' very survival was in question. {{storylink|Dreadwing_(Prime)#Prime|Voyager Dreadwing}}

Following his death, Dreadwing was resurrected by Knock Out, but returned not as his usual level-headed self, but a raging berserker filled with nothing but hatred towards the Autobots who took his brother's life. One of the Autobots targeted by the returned Dreadwing was [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]. {{storylink|#Adventure|''Adventure'' Dreadwing}}

===Eaglemoss ''Prime'' comic===
{{charstubfiction}}

===''Tales of the Beast Hunters''===
Dreadwing heard of Megatron's apparent death, and immediately assumed Starscream was to blame. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 7}} He then hunted down Starscream to his hideout, intent on bringing him to justice, but Starscream offered a valid excuse that Dreadwing could only accept. He then ordered Starscream to help him find Megatron. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 14}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Dreadwing was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the traitorous [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus twins]] unleashed a rage virus to destroy the corps from within, he was slain in the ensuing brawl. Vanguard supreme leader [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] later loaded the Warrior's lingering [[spark]] into his [[Golden Noah]] in an attempt to ferry his soul to the [[G1 World|next world]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Unfortunately, this did not work. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Prime - The Game''===
[[File:Dreadwing PrimeTheGame.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Milestone Media's Biggest Fan.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Fred Tatasciore]] (English)|[[Javier Gámir]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

After [[Thunderwing (Prime)|Thunderwing]] was taken into custody aboard the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', Dreadwing was among the Decepticons sent out across the [[Earth]] to find the parts of him that remained missing. Deep in rocky terrain, Dreadwing faced both [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]], and would have escaped successfully with a missing Thunderwing component if Bumblebee had not leapt onto Dreadwing's jet mode while in the air and torn out his circuitry.

Dreadwing, now grounded, fought Bumblebee, leaving strategically placed bombs and maneuvering around the Autobot using what limited flight powers he had left. Ultimately, he was subdued and buried under a rockslide, and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] left with Dreadwing's found Thunderwing component. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime - The Game}}
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===''Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike''===
Dreadwing swore that he would defeat Optimus for the honor of the Decepticons, and duked it out against the Autobot leader in aerial combat. He admitted defeat after Optimus bombarded him with enough fire power, and flew off, swearing that he would return to fight another day. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike|Decepticon Strike}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:PrimeCyberversetoy-DreadwingCommander.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]'s Son Strikes!]]
*'''Dreadwing''' (Cyberverse Commander Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 005'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''EZ-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Dreadwing transforms into a modified {{w|F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II}} fighter jet. He features translucent plastic on the center of his jet/his back and on his cockpit-chest, allowing him to be illuminated by the larger Cyberverse sets. He comes with two translucent yellow weapons, a sword and a cannon, and both weapons feature multiple [[C joint|3 mm post]]s, with the cannon additionally featuring three 3mm post-holes. This allows them to be held with his hands or mounted onto his arms and wings in different ways, store on Dreadwing's back, combine with each other to form a bayoneted cannon, as well as combine with other Cyberverse weapons.

: His packaging [[stock photography]] depicts his jet mode as mis-transformed, with the arms not being pegged into his legs and instead being awkwardly bent and left jutting out from the front of his wings, and with his weapons being held by his hands instead of mounting underneath his wings.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skyquake (Prime)#Cyberverse|Skyquake]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/CommDreadwing/dreadwing.htm More information on Cyberverse Dreadwing at TFU.info]''

====''Robots in Disguise''====
{{anchor|Voyager}}
[[File:Prime voyager dreadwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Chucky Sol, I am your Blue Angel of Death. (''Hasbro version'')]]
[[File:Prime-toy Dreadwing Takara.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(''Takara version'')]]
*'''Dreadwing''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 005'''
**''Takara release date'': [[October 27]], 2012
**''Takara ID number'': '''AM-22'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster cannon/light-up "Magnetar pulse blaster" & sword (Hasbro only), "Jigu" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#RID|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Dreadwing now comes with ''different'' sword and blaster cannon accessories, both of which can be mounted (via [[5 mm post]]s) onto ports on his forearms, hands, wings, and back, as well as behind the cockpit canopy. The sword itself features an additional peg on its hilt, and the cannon has a peg-hole on its translucent side and on the tip of its barrel. The cannon can transform into a longer-barreled "Magnetar pulse blaster" that's illuminated at the barrel by a red LED as a sort of "Energon glow". As with other ''Robots in Disguise'' Voyager Class toys, the deployed weapon cannot lock into place.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Dreadwing, part of the seventh wave of ''Prime'' product in Japan, has some significant differences from the [[Hasbro]] release. Many of his detail [[paint operation]]s have been replaced with customer-applied [[sticker]]s, his blue is lighter and metallic, his gray is darker, and he does not come with the Hasbro version's weapons. Instead, he has his [[Arms Micron]] partner [[Jigu]], who transforms from a robot shark into a weapon vaguely resembling his in-show cannon.

: Dreadwing and Skyquake's very similar looking left and right robot mode feet are notorious for being incorrectly added to the figure during factory assembly, resulting in a left foot on a right leg, a right foot on a left leg, two left feet, or two right feet. Not having the right foot on the right leg and left foot on the left leg causes him to not stand properly because each foot is designed on the bottom to sit at a specific slanted angle. Both feet look very similar to one another, however they can be identified by finding the corresponding "L" and "R" on each one. If placed on a flat surface to be viewed, one will notice that both feet have subtle slants to their stance.

:All versions of this mold have a spot that's ''very'' prone to breakage: the thruster / stabilizer fin assembly which folds up onto his back has a joint that can crack and break the whole assembly off—even on brand new figures!. This can be avoided by gluing it in vehicle mode configuration- while it loses functionality it is not detrimental to his robot mode.

: This mold was also redecoed into [[Skyquake (Prime)#Voyager|Skyquake]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Megaplex#Timelines|Megaplex]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Dreadwing/dreadwing.htm More information on Voyager Dreadwing at TFU.info]''
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====''Beast Hunters''====
{{anchor|BHDeluxe}}
[[File:BHtoy Deluxe Dreadwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes.]]
*'''Dreadwing''' (Deluxe Class, [[2013]])
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, two missiles, & axe (combine to form Dread Assault Cannon)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Dreadwing transforms into a heavily modified Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, and features a bird motif, such as his wings transforming into peacock-like "feathers".

: He now comes with a spring-loaded [[missile]] launcher that can fire either of the two included missiles, as well as a chainsaw axe that can be combined with the launcher to form the "[[Dread Assault Cannon]]". In vehicle mode, the missiles can attach to clips on his wings, and the axe is shoved through a 5mm port located on his jet underside. The weapons can also mount onto additional ports on his hands, legs, arms, and fuselage/robot back.

: His [[instructions]] forget to mention that his shoulder-pads have to be hinged over to the cockpit to form the intakes. They also include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 14|fourteenth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

: This mold was also the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Windrazor (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Windrazor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Dreadwing/dreadwing.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Dreadwing at TFU.info]''
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===''Adventure''===
[[File:Takara_adventure_dreadwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Batman]] all the way, baby.]]
* '''Dreadwing''' ([[March 21]], [[2015]])
**''ID number'': '''TAV-12'''
**''Accessories'': Axe

:''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japan|Adventure]]'' Dreadwing is a redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class Dreadwing, replacing much of the gray plastic, such as the head, wings, and intakes, with blue and black. He also has various changes in paint operations, most noticeably featuring gold in place of yellow and removing the yellow entirely from his back "feathers". This release only comes with the axe, now molded in black, and lacks ''Beast Hunters'' Dreadwing's cannon and missiles.
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==Notes==
*The ''Prime'' Dreadwing mold was almost used as one of the [[BotCon 2014]] [[Star Seeker]]s.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dreadwing''' (ドレッドウイング ''Doreddouingu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hàiyì''' (骇翼, "Dreadwing")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Aligned Seekers]]
[[Category:Blue Order]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]

Optimus Prime (WFC)

2023-04-13T17:38:05Z

Cyberstreak: /* Ask Vector Prime */

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{{disambigm|Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Orion Pax (disambiguation)|Optimus Primal (disambiguation)}}
{{suite}}
:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:Optimus Prime-Prime-stock-render-alternate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron awakened within him a secret yearning. The slashfic writes itself.]]
'''Optimus Prime''' was the last born of the original [[Thirteen]] Transformers. His spark was the most like their progenitor [[Primus]], its frequency nearly identical. He was the mediator and visionary of the group, passing among them all as a calm, inspiring, thoughtful, unifying and well-liked friend. It was his unique spark and his inspiring reassurance that "All are One" that allowed the Primes to rally and succeed in their battle against the Chaos Bringer [[Unicron]]. When tragedy at last ended the era of the Primes and brought forth the new race of lesser descendant Transformers, he alone chose to be reborn in the [[Well of All Sparks]] as one of them, that he might know them and their needs more completely.

All memory of his past life gone, he took the name '''Orion Pax''' and sought his way like any other robot on the new world. Eventually, he found his place as a simple data clerk, satisfied with his job. He was always anxious of the inequality amongst Cybertronians and thus, after gaining inspiration from an outspoken gladiator named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s call for an upheaval of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s society, took a stand to rid the oppressive [[caste system]] which hindered the freedom of all the sentient beings on Cybertron. Little did he realize that his instructor, the master archivist [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], was also one of the Thirteen and knew of the secret within the data clerk. Once Pax and Megatron discovered they did not have as much in common as they once believed, the lowly data clerk was promoted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] to be the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. With the claiming of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Orion Pax became Optimus Prime once more, regaining his memory and rising to lead his people.

Over the centuries, loss and war have led Optimus to appear stern and serious to most. But scratch the surface, and you'll find an individual who greatly cares for his fellow living beings, with a warmth and kindness his closest friends can rely on. You'll also find regret over the loss of a comrade to darkness, and the faintest glimmer of hope that he can be saved.

{{quote|We will [[Theme song|wage our battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons]] wherever it may take us. And one day, we will go home.|Optimus Prime|''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
[[File:TheVisionary.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I used to be a god!]]
Optimus Prime was created as the last of the [[Thirteen]], the first generation of Transformers, each created directly by Primus as a band of unique warriors to combat and defeat Unicron. Upon his creation, Optimus united the Thirteen by his greeting: "All are one." While all of the other members of the Thirteen each possessed unique abilities and artifacts, Optimus wielded no special powers or weapons. It was only through his vision and encouraging words that allowed the Thirteen to finally defeat Unicron.

In the era that followed, Optimus served as the mediator and voice of reason among the increasingly argumentative group of Primes. When these conflicts and power plays finally boiled over after the death of [[Solus Prime]], the Primes descended into full-on conflict against one another. Optimus emerged mostly unharmed from the final conflict that split the Thirteen. However, upon the activation of the [[Well of All Sparks]], Optimus chose to enter into the Well and be reborn as a lesser Cybertronian, in order to know them and their needs better. Before doing so, he asked [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] to remove all references to his name from the [[Covenant of Primus]], so that he could not be found unless in the most dire of circumstances.

[[File:COP-OrionPax.jpg|right|upright=0.8|thumb]]
Carrying the damaged body of [[Onyx Prime]] and accompanied by [[Micronus Prime]], Optimus bid farewell to his brothers, and announced that the era of the Primes had ended. The three of them entered and activated the Well, which began producing new mechanical life. Among the many humanoid Cybertronians that emerged from the Well was Orion Pax, a humble bot with no memories of his previous life. Alpha Trion recognized what had once been his fellow Prime, and made a note to keep an eye on him later.

Orion Pax was implied to have originally lived out in the wilds of Cybertron, before eventually moving to the city of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Orion found work as an archivist in the newly established [[Hall of Records]], under Alpha Trion's watchful eye. During the [[Age of Wrath]], Orion Pax became Alpha Trion's aide. Orion eventually became friends with [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], a member of the underground resistance movement that had formed against the [[Quintesson]]s. When the Cybertronians finally rebelled against the Quintessons, Orion confided to Alpha Trion that there may be more than one variety of Quintesson. Alpha Trion told him that he needed to keep this knowledge a secret to aid the war effort, and that he needed to pass on these orders to every officer in person. [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] served as his bodyguard. Although the duo faced many hardships along the way, Orion Pax eventually fulfilled his mission.

When the Quintessons were finally routed from the system, Orion was present to witness the activation of the first [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, which heralded the arrival of Cybertron's [[Golden Age]].

After the Golden Age, [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s [[caste system]] became increasingly oppressive and stifling. Orion developed a friendship with a [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]ian gladiator named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. The two sought to revitalize Cybertron's rigid caste system, although they differed in their ideals. They remained friends until a fateful meeting with the High Council, in which Orion was named the next Prime- "Optimus Prime". Consumed by jealousy, Megatron and his "[[Decepticon]]s" declared war on Optimus and his "[[Autobot]]" followers.

Over the course of the war, Optimus eventually discovered the [[Matrix of Leadership]] after Megatron poisoned Cybertron with [[Dark Energon]]. The Matrix cast all doubt from Optimus's mind about his worthiness as a Prime, and once on the surface he asked Alpha Trion to help build a starship- the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' so that the Autobots could evacuate the planet while it recovered. They were pursued by Megatron aboard his own ship, and the two factions traveled through the last working space bridge, scattering them across the galaxy.

Over the course of the journey, Optimus's crew visited several lost Cybertronian colonies and ran afoul of the Quintessons once again. They also encountered a tribe of nomadic Cybertronian mutants named [[Mutacon]]s; their leader [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] temporarily aided the Autobots in battle against both the Decepticons and the [[Star Seeker]]s.

Eventually, the ''Ark'' reached an organic planet known as [[Earth]], where Optimus and a small group of Autobots took up residence. The Autobots secretly allied themselves with the [[United States of America|United States]] government and set up a permanent base in [[Nevada]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===Aligned novels===

Orion Pax was put to work in the [[Hall of Records]] soon after emerging from the Well of All Sparks. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} At some point in the distant past, the first Quintessons arrived in gigantic silver ships, the first alien life-forms ever to contact Cybertron. Orion Pax was present to see the first Quintessons emerge from these ships and give the gift of [[transformation]] to the assembled Cybertronians by reactivating their dormant [[transformation cog]]s. Throughout the [[Age of Wrath]], Orion Pax continued to work in the Hall of Records, but like many other Cybertronians he chafed under the Quintesson's increasingly oppressive rule and their vicious, circus-like courts that dispensed a twisted brand of justice. The Quintessons were eventually defeated by the incumbent [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] of the [[Elite Guard]] and an energon miner named D-16, and Orion—who had no part in the revolution—eventually suppressed his traumatic memories of the alien invasion. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

During the era of the [[caste system]], Orion would read and index information in the [[Hall of Records]] from the [[Communication Grid]], but was forbidden to analyze it. That was [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]'s job, and the two became friends. Orion began monitoring Megatron's transmissions, and began a secret correspondence with him because he agreed with his beliefs. They had intense but friendly debates over the nature of free will and the dangerousness of their ideals, and Megatron suggested Orion learn how to fight for his beliefs. Orion began training with Jazz, learning to fire an [[ion blaster|ion-cannon]] and to fashion his arms into an [[energon-axe|axe]] and a [[Dual Energon Swords|sword]].

Orion made his first trip to Kaon to meet Megatron in person at his base. Megatron was the only gladiator who gave Orion a warm welcome. Terrorists began bombings in Megatron's name, and he made his first public announcement on the Grid, stating he was not responsible for the attacks and would bring the perpetrators to justice. Orion followed him up with a speech of his own. Orion trusted Megatron, believing if he were responsible for the attacks, he would have wanted to be associated with them. Later, when [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] took him to meet Megatron at an arena beneath the [[Observatory of Iacon]], Orion was shocked to see Jazz in attendance, and that Megatron had heard rumors about the bombings but did nothing to prevent them.

[[File:War for Cybertron comic - Orion testimony.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Lookin' awful buff and armored for an insignificant young library clerk. One has to wonder if the [[Guilds of Cybertron|Guilds]] may have dropped the ball on this one.]]
When "Decepticons" kidnapped [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]], Orion requested Alpha Trion arrange an audience with [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for him and Megatron. During their hearing in the [[High Council Tower]], Orion rigorously defended their ideals, even reviving the ancient philosophical phrase "Autobots" to describe the autonomy his brethren sought. It was then Councilor [[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]] declared Orion the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]: Optimus Prime. An outraged Megatron accused his brother of treachery, and then murdered Halogen. When Optimus ordered the [[Elite Guard]] to not harm Megatron, Megatron declared Optimus had fallen into the trappings of power the High Council had foisted upon him, and those in attendance dispersed, with the planet forever divided into Autobots and Decepticons.

Optimus forgoed the first engagement of the war, allowing the Decepticons to take [[Fort Scyk]] so he would gain time to recruit more Autobots. Optimus learned from Jazz after the fall of Scyk that he would have to learn to not mourn every soldier. Optimus fought for the first time during the next battle, the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. The first Cybertronian he ever killed was a former industrial drone named [[Drixco]]. Afterwards, Optimus confided to Alpha Trion that the act of killing alone made him feel he was on the wrong side. Despite the efforts of Optimus and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] the Decepticons conquered the Hydrax Plateau. It was at the stalemate of [[Praxus]] that Optimus gained the indispensable allies [[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] and [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]]. The first Autobot victory was at [[Kalis]], a vital area due to its fusion reactor that powered Iacon. Optimus, Jazz and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] worked together to bring down the monstrous [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus Maximus]], but the battle was mostly won due to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s' absence. As Energon depleted, the war descended into a mere siege of Iacon lasting millions of cycles, and Optimus opted to eject the [[AllSpark]] itself into space: during this battle, Optimus gained another great friend in [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]].

Following a lull in the war, the Decepticons began using [[Dark Energon]] and routed the Autobots, but Optimus wisely predicted it was an inefficient resource that would run out soon. To his horror, Megatron and Starscream infiltrated [[Teletraan-1 (WFC)|Teletraan-1]] to steal the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], and although Teletraan-1 awakened the legendary [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] to ferry the Chamber to safety, the Dark Energon-powered Decepticons overpowered the Autobots and used the Chamber to corrupt the [[Core]] of Cybertron and infested the planet with Dark Energon. During the battle, Megatron revealed he had killed Sentinel Prime below the High Council Tower to gain access to the Chamber. Afterwards, Prowl picked up a message from Sentinel on the Grid, and Optimus, realizing he had not found Sentinel's body in Iacon, deduced Sentinel was alive. When Optimus, Jazz, and Prowl rescued him from Kaon Prison, they found the city strangely deserted. Optimus believed Dark Energon was having a severe effect on Decepticon morale. When they found Sentinel, he was dying. He regretted his overlong reign as Prime, and that the High Council had made the right decision in appointing Optimus a Prime. He finally told him he had to go to the Core and purge its corruption of Dark Energon.

After Sentinel's funeral in Iacon, where Optimus was officially appointed Prime after holding the de facto position for so long, he journeyed to the Core with Bumblebee and [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] and removed the Plasma Energy Chamber. It was there that a voice from the Core told Optimus he was too late, and the Autobots would have to leave Cybertron as the planet healed itself. But it finally bestowed upon him the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the essence of [[Primus]], explaining that while Sentinel lived, he was still Prime and that he had been unworthy of the Matrix. It told him that when the day came that they would return to Cybertron, the Core and the Matrix would restore the planet and Optimus would lead the Autobots in an "age of unimagined wonders". Afterwards, Optimus launched [[Ark (WFC)|Project Generation One]], to build a ship—that Jazz dubbed the ''Ark''—to take them to the stars, a plan some Autobots objected to.

But before their exodus, Optimus planned to fool Megatron by gathering every spaceworthy vessel and having them rendezvous at what was apparently the last remaining [[space bridge]] in orbit. Megatron ordered [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] fire on the ships, but Optimus ordered a fallback as he, Jetfire, Jazz, Ironhide, Prowl, Sideswipe, and Bumblebee flew the ''[[Eight Track (WFC)|Eight Track]]'' to board the monster and knocked him from orbit by blasting his [[Spark]] containment field. Optimus's team returned to find the ''Ark'' ready at the Well of All Sparks, and bid goodbye to those—including Jetfire, Magnus and Omega—who stayed to fend off Trypticon as he transformed to attack. Optimus also bade farewell to Alpha Trion, who believed [[Vector Sigma]] would protect him when the rest of the planet would be unable to sustain life: it was then Optimus realized Alpha Trion was one of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]].

Yet as the ''Ark'' took off the Decepticons overran Iacon and Megatron and his elite boarded Trypticon, who transformed into a ''Nemesis''-class cruiser and pursued the Autobots. Megatron used his and Orion's old frequency to inform Optimus that he would pursue him across the stars and eventually kill him. The ''Ark'' entered the last space bridge and emerged with the ''Nemesis'' gone. They were near a [[Milky Way|spiral galaxy]] and Prowl detected the AllSpark. Knowing the Matrix within would help them find a way home, Optimus vowed that the Autobots would continue to wage their battle across the stars. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

{{note|Orion Pax/Optimus Prime's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic "[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]."}}

After passing through the unstable Space Bridge, Optimus Prime and his crew found themselves in the vicinity of the lost Cybertronian colony world of [[Velocitron]], and with the help of a starmap projected by the Matrix, the Autobots entered orbit above the planet. Optimus Prime led a small exploratory team to the planet's surface, where they met [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]], [[Override (Prime)|Override]] and [[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]]. It was a time of great stress between Velocitron's rulers, and the Autobots' arrival from mythical Cybertron only exacerbated the situation. Worse still, active acts of sabotage on the Ark led the Autobots to the conclusion that one of their crew was actually a Decepticon agent. Optimus concluded there was little they could do at the moment other than remain on guard. Later, Optimus traveled with a young Velocitronian named [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]] to Velocitron's south pole, where he discovered a fragment of metal that he thought might belong to the mythical [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. His investigations were cut short by an attack of rebel Velocitronians, forcing him to return to the city of [[Delta]], where he discovered what he thought was another fragment. Although the Autobots secured an ally in Override, they left Velocitron on the brink of civil war during their departure, as Ransack's followers had been corrupted by the Decepticon rhetoric of "peace through tyranny" spread by the Ark's traitor.

The next leg of their journey through the Space Bridge brought the Autobots to fabled Junkion, a world composed entirely of space junk. Optimus Prime made contact with the leader of the planet's inhabitants, a scatterbrained robot named [[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]], who was spurred to action by the appearance of the Matrix. The Autobots went to work repairing the Ark, with the relative assistance of the Junkions. Prime discovered another fragment in a forge, and barely managed to rescue it. When Prowl discovered the traitorous [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] was aboard, Optimus and Jazz managed to identify and trap the shifter in a stasis field, ending his threat to the Autobots. However, Optimus Prime's Matrix-induced visions led him on a quest through one of the four Space Bridge nodes surrounding Junkion, and he selected Bumblebee and Silverbolt to accompany him. Through the Bridge, they came across the lonely tomb of Solus Prime, fabled artificer of the Thirteen. Her holographic spirit was called forth by the Matrix and informed the Autobots that the Requiem Blaster, most deadly of her creations, rested on Junkion and must be kept out of Decepticon hands. When the group returned to Junkion with Chaindrive in tow, Optimus assembled his findings, the [[Blades of Time]], and contacted the reclusive [[Vector Prime]].

The Decepticons eventually arrived on Junkion in force, and the two sides warred over a hidden treasure at the planet's core...the Requiem Blaster. A weapon capable of drawing infinite power from nearby stellar sources, the Requiem Blaster had its own gravity field and had literally been the core around which Junkion's "junk" had formed. Optimus and Megatron dueled once more as the planet tore itself apart, but the arrival of the mythical hero [[Nexus Prime]] helped to turn the tide. From him, Optimus received the [[Cyber Caliber]], a powerful sword that he used to fight Megatron to a standstill. The fighting over the Requiem Blaster ripped the planet apart, but both sides eventually called off the melee and abandoned the Blaster after learning the location of the Allspark itself. Optimus Prime and the Autobots boarded the Ark and began the long race to reach their civilization's greatest prize before Megatron could. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Sometime after the battle over Junkion, the Matrix of Leadership began to behave erratically, transmitting strange visions the further the ''Ark'' traveled into deep space and causing Optimus Prime to doubt his own leadership capabilities. The ''Ark'' eventually discovered the world of [[Aquatron]], rich with Energon. Prime ordered an away party to land and investigate the planet's surface. The friendly Aquatronians eventually invited Optimus himself to one of their cities, where he met the [[Inquirata (Prime)|Curator]], who claimed to speak on the behalf of all Aquatronians. Before Optimus could explore any further, he was struck with another vision of himself, in his Orion Pax state, being menaced by a sinister figure. Crying out Megatron's name, Optimus collapsed and was rushed to the nearest Aquatronian medical center for diagnostic investigations. Doctor [[Xeros]] took a particular interest in his Matrix and scanned it, clandestinely transmitting its schematics back to the Curator to further their own plan.

Later that evening, at yet another welcome celebration, Ratchet privately confided in Optimus that Optimus may be suppressing traumatic memories from his days as Orion Pax. Ironhide interrupted the conversation to tell him that [[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]], [[Kup (WFC)|Kup]], and Bumblebee had gone missing somewhere beneath Aquatron's deep oceanic trenches. Optimus immediately ordered a search party to find the missing Autobots, even though the Curator warned Optimus that Aquatron's deepest depths were inhabited by vicious, less-evolved creatures. Before the search party could begin its task, Sideswipe warned Optimus of the approaching ''Nemesis'', who had been trailing the Ark and also chanced upon Aquatron. Optimus asked the Curator for help, worrying that the ''Ark'' would be shot down, and the Curator responded by cutting power to both ships, angered that the Cybertronians had chosen to fight their war over a neutral planet. He invited both Optimus and Megatron—forced into a temporary truce—to a peace talk, apparently in the hopes of forging a true peace treaty to permanently ending the war. When both sides had arrived and temporarily disarmed, the Curator revealed his true allegiance... that he was, in fact, a Quintesson. A skeptical Optimus, who had studied the Quintesson occupation of Cybertron (although he did not personally remember his own time under Quintesson rule) found it hard to trust the Curator, even when the Quintesson claimed that his formerly violent race had reformed into a peaceful federation. Even so, Optimus decided to play along until he could find some way to escape.

The Curator visited Prime that night, promising him the current location of the Allspark if he cooperated the next morning, and also mentioning that the Aquatronians could subliminally influence Megatron's mind to make the Decepticon leader more suggestible and easier to manipulate—although Prime steadfastly refused the latter option. Optimus and Megatron prepared to negotiate the next morning. However, Megatron took the opportunity to backstab Prime by siccing six Vehicon troopers on him. Before either side could finish their fight, Skywarp—acting on Starscream's orders—detonated a bomb beneath the building, flooding it. Optimus—who had to shut off his Matrix to quell the tide of Quintesson visions—and Megatron temporarily put aside their differences and helped one another to escape from the rapidly sinking building... only to be met with a horde of angry [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s and their general [[Tyrannicon]], who placed Optimus, Megatron, and all the other Autobots and Decepticons under arrest for public mayhem and blasphemy.

Transported underwater and by rail, the defeated party of Cybertronians eventually arrived at Aquatron's capital of Hydratron. Once there, the Quintessons sent Optimus to stand trial for his numerous crimes against the Quintesson Imperium, including treachery and blasphemy against his creators. The Quintessons claimed that they had colonized Cybertron long ago and built the first Transformers, who subsequently revolted against them. Optimus, initially swayed by the stories—and partially remembering his own time spent under Quintesson rule—sadly pleaded guilty to his imagined crimes. However, he suddenly recalled ''more'' memories, including his life before the Quintesson invasion, and denounced the Quintessons as self-serving and manipulative egotists. Even though his brainwashed troops decried him as a maniac and a warmonger, Megatron, his memories also jogged, corroborated Optimus's testimony. The Quintesson judges considered this, and eventually declared Optimus and the assembled Cybertronians innocent. Being Quintessons, they immediately began executing the Cybertronians by pushing them into a Pirhanacon pit, while forcing Optimus and Megatron to fight one another in hand-to-hand gladiatorial combat.

Unbeknownst to either party, the Quintessons harvested the energy exerted by Optimus to power up an abandoned space bridge located beneath Aquatron, from which they eventually launched a Sharkticon invasion force to retake Cybertron, intending to re-colonize it and enslave its inhabitants once more. With Optimus and Megatron no longer needed, they too were plunged into the execution pit. In the fight for survival, Optimus reactivated his Matrix, giving both him and Megatron additional power, even though the Quintessons once again launched a stream of propaganda to further destabilize him. The two managed to escape and came face-to-face with the [[Gamekeeper]] and a mysterious set of carvings depicting a Megatron-like being surrounded by Sharkticons. Megatron killed the Gamekeeper, but Optimus had doubts about the carving's veracity. The temporary alliance fractured as soon as Megatron discovered the decoy Matrix hidden in Xeros' inner sanctum. He plunged the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] into his chest, transformed into a Sharkticon-like form, and hurled Optimus down the elevator shaft.

As Prime fell to certain death, he was briefly visited by [[Thirteen|thirteen mysterious figures]], who informed him that it was not yet his time to depart from this realm. Indeed, Optimus's fall was broken by a recently freed [[Leviacon]], who carried him to the Curator's fortified command bubble hidden deep beneath the surface. Optimus arrived to find Megatron —who had usurped control over the Sharkticons—fighting Tyrannicon over control of the Matrix. Although Tyrannicon soon gained the upperhand and stole Megatron's new Matrix, he was eaten by Hydratron, who had transformed into a monstrous beast that the Curator intended to unleash on Cybertron. Even as the Curator attacked him with its powerful control wand, Optimus managed to ignite the Energon beneath the space bridge and cause a colossal explosion. Despite the Leviacon's misgivings, Optimus stopped to rescue the unconscious Megatron from the explosion as well, and the three of them headed up to the surface of the planet. With the Matrix free of Quintesson interference, Optimus and the Autobots departed to resume their search for the AllSpark. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} after the Autobots barely emerged victorious in a battle at [[Kalis]], Optimus visited Alpha Trion. Within the Iacon archives, he expected to find a more hopeful atmosphere than on the battlefield. Instead, he learned that the Covenant of Primus foretold of a dire threat looming towards the AllSpark. Alpha Trion suggested launching the AllSpark from Cybertron to protect it, and Optimus reluctantly agreed to do so.

Optimus then called a meeting of his most trusted lieutenants: Jazz, Ratchet, Ironhide, Ultra Magnus, and the young Bumblebee, and laid out his plan to keep the AllSpark out of Megatron's reach for the duration of their war. When the group, accompanied by the Wreckers and Jetfire, approached the Well of AllSparks, they learned that the Decepticons were moving in on their position much earlier than anticipated. Optimus modified his plan accordingly, having Jetfire provide his grounded soldiers with a distraction, while the Wreckers were posted as their first line of defense against Megatron's troops. At Bumblebee's insistence, he and Cliffjumper were granted permission to back up the Wreckers.

Within the Well, Optimus had Arcee activate the mechanisms needed to launch the AllSpark, as it could not be activated by a Prime. She did so, and with the AllSpark now away, the Decepticons fell back. Optimus and his troops were then set out to finding Bumblebee out on the battlefield after he had been left crippled and mute by his encounter with Megatron. {{storylink|Bumblebee at Tyger Pax}}

Optimus Prime and the [[Earth Protection Taskforce]] unsuccessfully attempted to capture [[Starquest]] and [[Thundertron]]. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===IDW Aligned comics===
[[File:GoodIntentions-GrimlockOptimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|The possibility of the Dinobots reacting negatively was a factor I allowed for in my planning.]]
During the war for Cybertron, Optimus Prime and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] leader [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] didn't see eye to eye. Optimus preferred playing the long game, but Grimlock felt that caution would hinder their attempts at quick victory. Optimus attempted to reign in Grimlock when the latter attempted to defend Autobot City by himself. {{storylink|Fall}} On another one of the Lightning Strike Coalition's reckless missions, Optimus Prime ordered them to return to base and abandon their battle, lest they waste precious energon. Grimlock reluctantly obeyed. However, when it was discovered that [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] was in Decepticon custody, the Lightning Strike Coalition ignored Optimus Prime's orders, broke ranks, and went after him on their own. {{storylink|Good Intentions}}

[[File:PrimeComicOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Manga is the right of all sentient beings.]]
In the modern day, Optimus sent an encrypted message from [[Earth]] directing the Autobots to their new world. When [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] landed, Optimus and Bumblebee detected them and came to retrieve them. For Optimus to find them under attack from [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] was no matter, for Optimus crushed the air commander and sent his brawny accomplice running. Optimus picked up the wounded Arcee, and took her through a [[GroundBridge]] to his base for [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to repair her, while informing Cliffjumper that while his journey was over, their battle was just beginning. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}
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===''Prime'' cartoon===
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[[File:OneShallRise3-corresponding.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|One does not simply see a strong friendship between a bully and a nerd.]]

In the waning years of the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Orion Pax was a clerk in the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] [[Hall of Records]], {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} mentored by Alpha Trion. {{storylink|New Recruit}} His interests lay with the tales of ancient Cybertronian history, but the more he learned about the past, the more he grew concerned about the present. There was a disparity in freedom among the classes of his race, and the ruling class was corrupt and all-powerful. In seeking a solution to this inequity, he found inspiration in the words of a gladiator named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatronus]], and the two joined forces to end corruption and bring equality to the masses. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} Orion and Megatronus became close allies, almost like brothers. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} But soon Megatronus' ideals would become corrupted, and the two would become bitter enemies. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

[[File:OneShallRise3-cametobe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|If you squint, I look sort of like this in ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''. Okay, that's a lie.]]
Both Megatronus — now "Megatron" — and Orion Pax appeared before the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], and Megatron stated it was his intention to overthrow the High Council by force and instate himself as the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. But it was Orion's speech that drew their attention. Jealous, Megatron left angrily and began his [[Great War (Prime)|conquest]], which resulted in countless casualties and left the [[Core]] of Cybertron itself [[Dark Energon|poisoned]]. It was Orion's subsequent search for the Core that completed his transformation into Optimus Prime. The Core, the essence of their creator [[Primus]], relinquished the [[Matrix of Leadership]] into his chassis. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

During the war, Optimus encountered [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] at the [[Battle of Technahar]] when the Decepticon was sent by Megatron to kill him. {{storylink|Masters & Students}} With the help of Alpha Trion, Optimus fired the [[AllSpark]] into space to hide it from Megatron. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} After Cybertron was abandoned, Optimus Prime's [[Team Prime|elite team]] of Autobots eventually made their way to Earth, where they allied themselves with the [[United States of America|United States]] government. The Autobots were assigned [[William Fowler]] as their liaison, and provided an [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|abandoned missile silo]] as a base in exchange for keeping the Decepticon threat contained. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} Optimus then sent a message into space, calling any Autobot survivors to Earth. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}

[[File:DarknessRising1-fairquestion.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Do you have your grandfather's glasses—er, wait.]]

After three years of Decepticon absence, Prime was out on the road when word reached him that [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] was facing down an entire contingent of Decepticons. Arriving to the battlefield too late, Prime delivered a eulogy for their fallen comrade. Soon after, some humans were caught up in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, and Optimus, knowing that they would now be targeted by the Decepticons, had them brought to the Autobot base. There, he told them about the Transformer war and assigned the Autobots to be their individual guardians. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} Presently, the apparent reactivation of Cliffjumper's lifesigns was detected by the Autobots, and they tracked it to a Decepticon [[Energon]] mine, where they discovered that Megatron had returned to Earth with Dark Energon, used to revive Cliffjumper as a zombie [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}

Realizing that Megatron's goal was to create an undead army, Optimus and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] headed to the site of an ancient Transformer battleground on Earth, arriving just as Megatron used a sliver of Dark Energon to reanimate the corpses buried there into a Terrorcon legion. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} Struggling against the detrimental effects of Dark Energon, the pair cut their way through the Terrorcons, but Megatron escaped before Optimus could get his hands on him. Returning to base, Optimus was disappointed to find that [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] had let the kids go out into battle in his absence, but disturbing intel had been recovered in the process: the Decepticons were planning to use a [[space bridge]] to revive the dead of Cybertron with Dark Energon. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}} [[GroundBridge|GroundBridging]] to the Decepticon's space bridge in Earth orbit, Optimus faced Megatron down in a one-on-one battle while the other Autobots sabotage the bridge, causing it to explode and destroy the Terrorcons, and apparently, Megatron himself. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

[[File:DarknessRising5-OptimusPrimeguns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Pssst, Prime, your barrel openings are just painted detail.]]

Despite the victory, Optimus regretted not having been able to turn Megatron to the path of peace, and Ratchet consoled the Autobot leader. When Decepticon activity was detected in an area of the desert, Optimus and Bumblebee went to investigate, discovering that Starscream had located and reactivated Skyquake from stasis. Optimus tried to appeal to the two Decepticons to consider a truce now that Megatron had gone, but Starscream merely mocked his request and Skyquake was determined to carry out his late master's wishes and terminate Prime. Optimus and Bumblebee found themselves forced to battle and destroy Skyquake, with some assistance from Fowler, but they respectfully buried their fallen foe and Prime lamented the circumstances. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

[[File:Scrapheap-cloudsbreak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Okay, ''now'' I'm ready to call Bulkhead fat."]]
After Bulkhead and Bumblebee found a pod in the [[Arctic]] and brought it back to base, Optimus and Arcee went back to the Arctic to check for clues as to the pod's origin. After some time searching, the temperature sensors Ratchet had given them went off, so Optimus attempted to contact base, only to find the comms were down. The pair sought shelter, but as their temperatures slowly dropped, things looked grim. Just as they were losing hope, the GroundBridge opened and ejected Bulkhead and the swarm of [[Scraplet]]s that had been causing havoc at base. The three Autobots were subsequently able to return home, and Optimus paid tribute to their human friends who had helped eliminate the Scraplets. {{storylink|Scrapheap (episode)|Scrapheap}}

[[File:Convoy-Optimustrailer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"This here's [[Rubber Ducky|Rubber Duck]] and I'm about to put the hammer down."]]
When Bulkhead's old buddy [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] arrived on Earth, Optimus excused himself from the welcome party and went out on patrol, since "Primes don't party". As such, he missed all the fun when Wheeljack turned out to be a [[Makeshift (Prime)|Decepticon spy]], but he stuck around for the second part to welcome the real Wheeljack, telling the visiting Autobot that he'd always be welcome on Earth. {{storylink|Con Job}} Not long after, when the Autobots were contracted by Fowler to help transport the experimental [[Dynamic Nuclear Generation System]], Optimus carried the device in a [[trailer]] to the rendezvous point, where it was transferred to a train. Unfortunately, the D.N.G.S. became a target for both the Decepticons and the human terrorist organization [[MECH]], and Prime was forced to have his Autobots break cover to fight [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] while he dispatched MECH's leader [[Silas]]. A poor loser, Silas took out the train track ahead and Optimus went into maximum overdrive, grabbing the train and physically halting it. {{storylink|Convoy (episode)|Convoy}}

[[File:Optimuselectrocuted.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] were right, I should've gone for this earlier!]]
Tracking an [[Energon Harvester]] to a museum, Optimus Prime and the Autobots were attacked by new Decepticons arrivals [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]], and Prime got the business end of Knock Out's [[Energon prod]], taking him out of the fight long enough for Soundwave to make off with the Harvester. Optimus led the Autobots in following the villains to Greece, and stopped their attempts to harvest an Energon seam there. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}} Prime had another clash with Knock Out soon after: when he discovered that Arcee and [[Jack Darby|Jack]] had disobeyed his orders against using powers for personal gain by participating in illegal street races, Optimus intervened, and helped rescue a [[Vince|captive human]] from Knock Out's clutches by ripping the Decepticon's door off. {{storylink|Speed Metal}}

[[File:SickMind-OPinfected.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I woke up late one morning with a black eye. Why the heck does everyone think I'm sick? I could've just been punched in the face. Really hard.]]
While investigating a [[Autobot plague ship|crashed Autobot spacecraft]], Optimus Prime's hopes of helping any survivors were dashed when the craft turned out to be a corpse-strewn plague ship from which he contracted [[Cybonic plague]], a pathogen engineered by Megatron himself. Arcee and Bumblebee boarded the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' in search of a cure, and, discovering that Megatron was still alive and in stasis, Bumblebee entered his mind via a [[cortical psychic patch]]. In his dreamworld, Megatron was constantly killing imaginary Optimus Primes, and Bumblebee played on Megatron's desire to kill Optimus himself, rather than have him succumb to the plague, to convince him to hand over the cure. {{storylink|Sick Mind}} After getting back up to full health, Optimus led the Autobots to the Arctic, where Starscream was using a heat ray to melt a glacier in order to access an energon deposit. Prime boldly plowed through the weapon's beam in order to get close enough to destroy it, but the resultant explosion left him helpless before Starscream—until he was saved at the last moment when the resurrected Megatron arrived to haul Starscream away for punishment. {{Storylink|Out of His Head}}

[[File:Shadowzone HappymusPrime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|:D]]

Optimus Prime led the Autobots in investigating a Dark Energon energy signature, and found Starscream using the substance to resurrect Skyquake. Fortunately, the additional power conveyed upon Starscream by the Dark Energon was not enough to prevent Optimus Prime from blasting his arm clean off. Presently, a GroundBridge accident catapulted Jack, [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] into an alternate dimension, and when the Autobots opened a portal to bring them back, Prime took the Autobots back to the battlefield to protect them from Starscream. {{storylink|Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone}} Optimus's inimitable compassion even extended to Breakdown, when he was captured by the forces of MECH and Optimus determined they would rescue him. {{storylink|Operation: Breakdown}} Later, Optimus was at the Autobot base when Jack and Arcee brought [[June Darby|Jack's mom]] in to introduce her to everyone. {{storylink|Crisscross (episode)|Crisscross}} He was out on a scouting mission with Bumblebee when Ratchet detected a strange magnetic signature that turned out to be a [[Polarity gauntlet]], {{storylink|Metal Attraction}} and also missed out on an adventure in a collapsed mine, but when he heard that Jack had shown mercy to an immobilized Megatron, he was proud of the boy. {{storylink|Raf's Notes#Note15|Raf's Notes}}


[[File:Partners-StiffOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|We've replaced Optimus with a statue. Think anyone will notice?]]

Exploring the wreck of a crashed [[Harbinger|Decepticon ship]], Optimus Prime and his team fell victim to [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]], who paralyzed Prime and Bulkhead with the ship's cargo: an experimental [[Immobilizer]]. Prime would have wound up handed over to Megatron and mounted on the bow of the ''Nemesis'' if not for Bumblebee, who saw the villainess off, and Ratchet, who repaired the damaged device and unfroze the pair. {{storylink|Partners (Prime)|Partners}}

[[File:StrongerFaster-RatchetPrime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Who will join me? Who will become stronger, faster, more insubordinate?]]

Lost Cybertronian technology continued to cause problems for Prime and the Autobots when a formula for [[Synthetic Energon]] was beamed from a [[Cybertronian data cylinder]] into Bulkhead's mind, putting his life at risk. Refusing to sacrifice Bulkhead despite the advantage the formula would give the Autobots, Prime petitioned Megatron for the return of the cylinder so they could extract the data. In exchange, he would hand it over to the Decepticons, but Megatron refused and destroyed the device after a battle. The formula was subsequently beamed out of Bulkhead's mind into space, {{storylink|T.M.I.}} but when Ratchet proceeded to generate a batch of "SynthEn" and was driven mentally unstable after testing it on himself, he and Optimus came to blows, and Optimus confined him to base. Ratchet instead took off to face Megatron, forcing Prime to lead a team into a Decepticon mine to rescue him. Cured of the SynthEn's effects, Optimus reminded Ratchet that he was a vital member of the team. {{storylink|Stronger, Faster}}

[[File:PrimeEp23-PrimeMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Slap slap.]]

Believing that a prophecy in the [[Covenant of Primus]] was soon to come true and that Megatron could regard it as his destiny, Optimus Prime was finally forced to abandon any illusions of turning his old foe to the path of good after the Decepticon leader grievously wounded Raf during a battle over a power source for the villain's new space bridge. Optimus boarded the ''Nemesis'' and called Megatron out for a one-on-one battle that he vowed would be their last. The two ancient enemies fought before a volcano, and Optimus managed to fell Megatron, but just before he could deliver the killing blow, the volcano erupted with Dark Energon. Megatron experienced an increase in power, and turned the tide, {{storylink|One Shall Fall}} but thankfully, the intervention of the other Autobots saved Optimus's life. Retreating to base to review this new nightmare scenario, Optimus recounting the tale of [[Primus]], [[Unicron]] and the [[Thirteen]] to the gathered humans and told them he believed that Earth had formed around the slumbering form of Unicron, who was now in the process of awakening. Examining areas of the planet struck by earthquakes at the moment of the eruption, Optimus soon found himself confronted by Unicron himself, in an avatar formed from rock and stone. He prostrated himself before the Chaos Bringer and tried to plead for the lives of the billions of [[human]]s who dwelt on Earth, but Unicron considered them parasites and attacked Prime with wave after wave of avatars. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

[[File:OneShallRise2-shake.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Kiss kiss.]]

He ordered the other Autobots ''not'' to come to his aid, so naturally they came anyway. After fighting increasingly larger Unicrons, they came up against one that was too much for them. Just as it was about to step on Optimus, help came in the unlikely form of Megatron, who offered his services in eliminating Unicron and revealed that only the [[Matrix of Leadership]] held by Optimus could achieve that aim. The Autobots returned to base, where the others were horrified that Prime was intending to take up Megatron's offer, but he was resolute that all care would be taken to make sure it was a safe as possible. When Megatron stepped into the base, Optimus and the other Autobots welcomed him appropriately. Before they left on their mission, Optimus presented Jack with the key to the GroundBridge power supply. Optimus, Megatron and the Autobots were soon stepping through the GroundBridge to [[Earth's core]], Unicron himself. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 2}}

As they moved through Unicron's internal structure, they came under attack from [[Unicron's antibodies|anti-bots]]. Optimus and Megatron fought back to back, though Optimus took time out to rescue Bulkhead from falling. When they reach Unicron's spark chamber, Optimus and Megatron went inside, and, though the dark god possessed Megatron, Optimus unleashed the Matrix, apparently extinguishing Unicron's spark. However the price was high—Optimus's memory was lost and he believed himself to be Orion Pax. Megatron played along, and took him back to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

[[File:Orion-Pax-Part-1-OP-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You mean I can't just go [[Super Mode]] and kick your ass in this show? Crap."]]

Megatron wasted no time in convincing Orion that black was white and up was down. Branded with the Decepticon insignia by Knock Out, Orion was shown false history of Cybertron's destruction, and convinced that the Autobots were the aggressors. Angered at Cybertron's loss, Orion promised Megatron he would do his part to help. He was put to work decoding information stolen from the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] archives, and told Megatron they were of locations of Earth and feared that they could be weapons of mass destruction. Later, there was a commotion in the corridors, and Orion decided to investigate despite being ordered to remain in his lab, however, Soundwave managed to prevent him from seeing Arcee when the Autobot managed to get on board. Not long after, the long-absent Starscream sneaked onto the ship to steal [[energon cube]]s and ended up blundering into Orion's work room. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}}

Surprised to see Starscream, not least because Megatron had said he was dead, Orion's suspicions became aroused as Starscream noted Megatron would likely have told him many lies. Despite asking what he knew, Starscream was quick to depart when more Vehicon guards arrived and in spite of Orion attempting to convince them to hold their fire. After Megatron's subsequent covering of the incident, Orion decided to poke through the Decepticon database and learned that he was Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}}

[[File:OrionPax3 Optimus Decepticon insignia.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|What did I do last night?]]

Megatron, as it turned out, already knew he knew since his work was being monitored. Orion decided to delete his discoveries so that Megatron could not use then. However, Megatron revealed he was also having his work copied. As Soundwave reported activity on Cybertron, Megatron had more Vehicon guards put at his back while he dealt with the matter, and threatened to kill him if he didn't continue his work. Orion tried to appeal to the guards to help him warn the Autobots, but they responded with a beating until he discovered he was armed and stopped them. Having realized he was meant to be an Autobot, Orion went to confront Megatron at the space bridge. However, he found he was no match for the Decepticon leader and was quickly overpowered. Just then, Arcee leapt through the space bridge from Cybertron and tackled Megatron. Behind her was Jack with the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], loaded with the information from the Matrix of Leadership. Orion questioned whether he was worthy, and Jack assured him he was. When his memory was restored, albeit minus his time as Orion, Optimus prevented Megatron from exterminating his comrades, and they returned to the Autobot base for a big reunion. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 3}}

Optimus and Ratchet followed an ancient signal, and found Megatron and his forces unearthing a Cybertronian artifact, the [[spark extractor|Spark Extractor]]. While the two Autobots fought the other Decepticons, Bumblebee snatched the extractor from Megatron inside the GroundBridge. Later at base, Optimus theorized that the Spark Extractor was among the many Decepticon weapons confiscated during the Great War, and worried that he couldn't remember what he had revealed to Megatron when he was suffering amnesia. To compound matters, a short time later, MECH stole Bumblebee's [[transformation cog|T-cog]], causing Prime more worry. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}} Despite Optimus's misgivings, Ratchet talked him into approving a T-cog transplant between Ratchet and Bumblebee. When a signal indicating an artifact was detected, he cut the operation short to take Arcee and Bulkhead to secure it. Unfortunately, he and Arcee were unable to penetrate Knock Out's force field, and the Decepticons got away with the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

[[File:LooseCannons Optimus and Wheeljack in Jackhammer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This scene is even funnier if you imagine "Mahna Mahna" playing on the radio.]]

When Wheeljack returned to Earth in pursuit of [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], Optimus attempted to convince him to join the Autobot team. Wheeljack instead took Bulkhead to try and trap Dreadwing, only to fall into a trap themselves. Prime had to dig Wheeljack out of the resulting rubble, and joined him to rescue Bulkhead, who was strapped to one of Dreadwing's explosives. When Optimus managed to defeat the Decepticon and pin him, his gambit to make Dreadwing defuse the bomb worked, and Wheeljack gained a new respect for the Autobot leader. {{Storylink|Loose Cannons}}

After obtaining information on Airachnid's whereabouts from Starscream, Optimus led a mission to an abandoned energon mine in [[South America]], where they found Megatron fighting an [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] under Airachnid's control. When the fight was finished, the Autobots surrounded the exhausted Megatron, but were prevented from finishing him off by the arrival of Dreadwing. Outnumbered, Optimus offered to allow Megatron go if Dreadwing extended the same courtesy. Though Dreadwing kept his word, Megatron ordered the Vehicons to attack while he and Dreadwing escaped, but luckily the Autobots trashed them. {{storylink|Crossfire (Prime)|Crossfire}}

[[File:NemesisPrime Nemesis vs Optimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Optimus Prime, slavery is the right of all sentient beings!" "Wow, am I really that annoying?"]]
Optimus returned to base from an energon mine to find that MECH had created a clone of him and were using it to attack the military. He and the Autobots attempted to stop [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]] from attacking [[Alden Military Base]], but had to retreat under fire from the military. They began scouring the area, and located the MECH base, where Optimus fought one-on-one with Nemesis Prime, until a distraction by Fowler allowed him to finish off the Silas-controlled machine, dropping it on Silas himself. Optimus returned to base for repairs, and Fowler gave them the news that Silas had disappeared. {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime}} During Fowler's debriefing by [[Bryce|General Bryce]], Optimus revealed himself to the general to prove he was still alive and on the military's side. {{storylink|Grill (episode)|Grill}}

Optimus took Bumblebee and Arcee to investigate some activity and found Airachnid sending out a swarm of Insecticons to attack the ''Nemesis''. He and Bumblebee ended up having to fight a bunch of them and won. They got to return to base with Airachnid, whom Arcee had trapped in stasis-lock. {{storylink|Armada (episode)|Armada}} After the ''Nemesis'' crashed, and was reactivated with Dark Energon, Optimus took a team with the [[spark extractor|Spark Extractor]] to attack the warship, only for them to all be knocked into stasis lock by the ship's weapons. Ratchet took them back to base, where they recovered after the conscious ship was disabled by the kids. {{storylink|Flying Mind}}

[[File:TriangulationPrimeAndScream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
With the locations of four relics now in their possession, Optimus dispatched Arcee and Bumblebee to [[New York City]] to find the first {{storylink|Tunnel Vision}} and warned Bulkhead to be careful in obtaining another near the equator. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Optimus himself went to [[Antarctica]], where he found the relic had already been taken, and Dreadwing had Starscream a prisoner. During the ensuing fight, Optimus brought tons of ice down on Dreadwing, before forcing Starscream to lead him to a human base where the relic was being kept. Dreadwing caught up with them, and while Optimus fought the Decepticon, Starscream obtained the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]], forcing Optimus and Dreadwing to team up to defeat him. Though Dreadwing intended to fight him again, Optimus convinced him that there would be no point in continuing their fight, so Dreadwing left. {{storylink|Triangulation}}

Back at base, Prime found that Bulkhead had been critically wounded during the relic missions. Optimus refused to tell Wheeljack who was responsible, but the Wrecker rushed off anyway. When Wheeljack and Miko later returned having killed [[Hardshell]], Optimus stopped Ratchet from preventing Miko from running to Bulkhead's side. {{storylink|Hurt}} Optimus began attempting to decode the Iacon database, though it was hard going with the Earth technology he was forced to use. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}

[[File:Legacy-PrimeStarSaber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|By the power of Iacon, I HAVE THE POWER!]]
During a mission to investigate a crashed escape pod, the team encountered [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] whose tales of guarding Alpha Trion convinced Optimus that he was on the level. Optimus still believed Smokescreen was too green to go into combat, so the new Autobot was left at base when Prime took a team to recover some [[Red Energon]]. When they encountered Starscream, still in possession of the Apex Armor, Optimus took the Decepticon on himself, kicking Starscream off a crane. After Smokescreen used the [[phase shifter]] to separate Starscream from the armor, Optimus officially welcomed the new Autobot to the team. {{storylink|New Recruit}} When Fowler notified them that a [[Project Damocles]] satellite had been stolen by Breakdown and Silas, Optimus took a team to a military base in the hope of securing the satellite control codes before the Decepticons could get them. Instead, they found themselves facing both Decepticon troopers and the orbital death ray itself, controlled by Soundwave. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} Optimus assigned Jack to help Smokescreen adapt to Earth. He had almost finished decoding another set of Iacon coordinates when a signal led him and his team on a wild goose chase. Despite this, they found the location of the real relic, the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], and Optimus managed to wrest control of it off the Decepticons. Through the sword's power, he received a message from Alpha Trion. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}}

[[File:AlphaOmega-ohmy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You must not sacrifice a piece of the future to bring back the past." "But you flung all of the artifacts from the past onto Earth!" "... right, right, sorry. [[Five Servos of Doom|Wrong script]].]]
Trion told him of the existence of the [[Omega Key]]s on Earth, and Prime immediately set about decoding the four final coordinates from the Iacon database. After Arcee returned from the first set of coordinates with news that Megatron had invited Prime to come get the first key, Optimus went to [[Egypt]] to find that Megatron had grafted the arm of a Prime onto himself and forged the [[Dark Star Saber]]. Though Megatron's new weapon shattered the Star Saber, with Smokescreen's help Prime returned to base with the first Omega Key and resumed his decoding work. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

He soon decoded more coordinates decoded though in both cases the Autobots failed to secure the Omega Keys. Smokescreen was hit hard by the failure, and Optimus told the other Autobots to allow the upset rookie space. When the final coordinates he decoded turned out to be an image of Smokescreen, he took the team to find their comrade, only to arrive too late as Smokescreen was captured by Soundwave. {{storylink|Hard Knocks}} After Smokescreen escaped the ''Nemesis'' with two of the keys, the Autobots received a message from Starscream offering the final key in exchange for surgical help. Optimus took Bulkhead and Ratchet out to Starscream's location, only to realize too late that they'd been tricked, and Starscream got away with all three of the Autobots' three Omega Keys. {{storylink|Inside Job}}

After Dreadwing returned the Forge of Solus Prime to the Autobots, Optimus used it to modify the GroundBridge into a space bridge. Believing that Megatron would use the keys to restore Cybertron for political points, Optimus took the Autobots to their home world, and kept Megatron busy with the reforged Star Saber while the others took back the keys. Though they succeeded, and reached the [[Omega Lock]], Megatron revealed he had taken the Autobots' human friends hostage. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}

[[File:PrimeDarkestHourOPArm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"...Nothing ever dies we will rise again."]]
With no other choice, Optimus had everyone hand over the Omega Keys in exchange for the kids, however when it turned out Megatron intended to use the Omega Lock on Earth as well, Optimus was compelled to use the Star Saber to destroy the lock. He and his team returned to Earth, only to find that the Omega Lock had created a [[Darkmount (Earth)|Decepticon fortress]] on their doorstep, and he ordered the others to evacuate. Prime himself stayed behind to destroy the GroundBridge, and was caught in the explosion as the Decepticons destroyed the base. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

Optimus was salvaged from the wreckage by Smokescreen, who sheltered Prime in an underground cavern. {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}} Though Smokescreen was unable to find any medical supplies for his badly-damaged leader, Optimus asked after the Forge of Solus Prime. {{storylink|Scattered}} Smokescreen retrieved the relic from the Decepticon warship, however Optimus refused to use it on himself, believing the power should be conserved for later use in repairing the Omega Lock, and that the Autobots needed a new leader—Smokescreen. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}}

[[File:Rebellion-prepunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Here's your damn beef!]]
As his life faded, Optimus had a vision of approaching Alpha Trion and the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]. His journey to the afterlife was cut short, as Smokescreen used the Forge to revive him, bestowing on him a new, more powerful body. He flew to [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]], where he rescued [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] from Megatron's tender mercies, and proceeded to throw the Decepticon leader into the power core for the fortress's [[fusion cannon]]s. His efforts allowed Fowler's squadron to destroy the fortress, and the Autobots reassembled at a military base. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

After [[scanning]] a new [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] provided by Fowler, Optimus scouted some Decepticon activity and found some Insecticons digging up a skull. He managed to secure the skull, which turned out to be [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] remains, leading the Autobots to conclude [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] was planning to clone more. After reports of Decepticon activity in [[Texas]], Optimus took Smokescreen and Bumblebee there, but faced with Shockwave and Soundwave, the trio proved unable to prevent the Decepticons obtaining more Predacon [[CNA]]. {{storylink|Project Predacon}}

A lull in Decepticon activity made Optimus suspect that their enemy had collected sufficient fossils. He and the others went on a mission to secure more energon, only for Ultra Magnus and Wheeljack to find and destroy the Decepticon cloning laboratory. When the pair were attacked by the newly-intelligent [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]], Optimus arrived in the nick of time to save them from termination and flew them back to base. {{storylink|Evolution}}

[[File:MinusOne-staredown.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Imagine waking up to this one day... *squeals with excitement*]]
When the Decepticons started raiding technology from the humans again, Optimus wondered what they were up to this time. He led a team to one of the thefts, and though they were unable to prevent the Vehicons from getting away, Optimus managed to shoot down Soundwave and take the Decepticon captive. Their attempts to interrogate Soundwave were unsuccessful, and Optimus took his team to the [[Solaris particle collider]] in response to another Decepticon attack. He found himself facing Predaking, and though he initially gained the upper hand, Predaking turned the tables and sent Prime plunging to the ground. {{storylink|Minus One}} Optimus continued to fight, but was only saved by the fact that Predaking was called away to rescue Shockwave. He and the rest of the team returned to base to find Ratchet had been abducted by Soundwave. {{storylink|Persuasion}}

The Autobots launched [[Chip|a probe]] containing Laserbeak's transponder and Optimus followed it in the hopes it would lead him to the Decepticon warship. Unfortunately, he was intercepted by Starscream and some Seekers along the way, and though he dealt with the Vehicons, Starscream destroyed the probe and escaped, leaving him none-the-wiser as to the warship's location. He continued to fly around until Ratchet contacted the Autobots to reveal the location of the warship, and Optimus ordered the others to storm the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Synthesis}}

[[File:PredaconsRisingOptimusPrimeFinalGlance.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Um, Luna? Do you have time to sing a 'Goodbye Song' before you go?]]
Optimus himself reached the ship by air, only to be immediately attacked by Megatron wielding the Dark Star Saber. With his [[jet pack]] damaged, Optimus still managed to climb onto the ship and eventually make his way to the Omega Lock on its underside, allowing him to briefly attack Shockwave before Megatron caught up with him to resume their duel. After Bumblebee's death, Optimus found himself dangling from the ship. Before Megatron could deal a final blow, the warlord was terminated by Bumblebee, who'd been resurrected by the Omega Lock's power. Optimus took command of the warship and flew it to Cybertron, where they used the Omega Lock to resurrect their home world.

After a final visit back to Earth, and a farewell to both their human friends and Ratchet, Optimus and his team finally departed back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}} Optimus held a ceremony to promote Bumblebee to the rank of warrior, shortly before taking the [[Iron Will]] and heading off to find the AllSpark. He and Wheeljack located it near [[Theta Scorpii]], and managed to retrieve it, but arrived back on Cybertron to find Unicron had taken control of Megatron's body and was trying to destroy the planet. Optimus merged the AllSpark with the Matrix of Leadership, allowing him to use the container that had held it to trap Unicron's anti-spark. Unfortunately, this also meant that his own spark was inextricably merged with the AllSpark, and he was forced to sacrifice his own life to restore the AllSpark to Cybertron. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}
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===Eaglemoss ''Prime'' comic===
After dealing with a Decepticon incursion, Prime contacted Raf at base to request a GroundBridge. Unfortunately the bridge collapsed as the Autobots went through, scattering them to the four corners of the Earth. {{storylink|On Thin Ice}} Optimus landed up in an Amazon jungle, where he stumbled on a Vehicon sinking in quicksand, having been left there by Starscream. After rescuing the Vehicon, Optimus found himself webbed to a tree by Airachnid. She was about to start cutting him when the Vehicon saved him, and leaving Airachnid in the quicksand, Optimus took a GroundBridge back to base. {{storylink|Friend or Foe?}} When the Decepticons hijacked [[COMSAT-1]] so they could broadcast warning worldwide and terrify the earthlings, Optimus and his team GroundBridged up to stop them. {{storylink|Horrible TV}} When Bulkhead was hit mid-transformation, trapping Miko inside, Optimus said cutting him open to get her out would be a last resort, as he had confidence Ratchet could fix the problem. {{storylink|Cell}}

===Titan ''Prime'' comic===
[[File:Titan4.2 Optimus and Miko.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Except when I'm making air-quotes."]]
As the Decepticons slowly conquered Cybertron, Optimus knew they'd try to attack [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and set up defences at the [[Iacon Energon Refinery]]. Sure enough, Megatron attacked with a small team of Decepticons but the Autobot gunners managed to take out all but Megatron. To Optimus's surprise, Megatron didn't abandon his men, instead rescuing them under heavy fire. When Optimus had the opportunity to take a shot, he hesitated and Megatron's team escaped. For that, Optimus took the blame and was even regarded as a traitor by some. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.2|War Story}}

Many years later, Optimus's team had settled on [[Earth]]. After Ratchet somewhat apologetically unveiled the [[Safe]], Optimus told him to have more confidence in his work. When Bulkhead managed to uncover a hidden nuclear missile and a scouting party of Vehicons neared the base, Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee went out to greet the Decepticons. While Bumblebee knocked the Vehicons into the air, Prime and Arcee blasted them. They reentered at the base in time to see Fowler arriving with some scientists, and Optimus had some stern words with their liaison about the mystery bomb and its intended purpose, insisting that Fowler take it with him when he left. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.1|The Safe and the Failsafe}}

During some downtime, Prime took the other Autobots and the kids to [[Valley of Fire State Park]]. At Miko's request, he told the story of his battle with Megatron in the Iacon Energon Refinery. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.2|War Story}}

[[File:Titan4.3 Optimus ready to roll out.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|MUNKY ARMS! MUNKY ARMS!]]
On [[Christmas]], Fowler reported to Optimus that Megatron and Starscream had taken control of the [[Yamal|NS ''Yamal'']], a nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker. Leaving Arcee and Bulkhead in charge of the base, Optimus took the other Autobots to the ship and attacked Megatron. As Optimus fought Megatron, the Decepticon leader outlined his plan to detonate the ship's reactors with a [[static lance]]. Bumblebee managed to wrest the lance off Starscream and threw it to Optimus who used it to hit Megatron. Once the Decepticons had been dealt with, Optimus's team returned to the base, where they found it had been turned into an impromptu ice skating rink. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Ice Breaker}}

Optimus was surprised to find the GroundBridge active and asked Bulkhead what the problem was. Bulkhead tried to cover for Raf, who had been temporarily hypnotised into opening the GroundBridge. But his denials were undermined by the Vehicons pouring into the base, and Optimus led the counter-attack. While Optimus and the others kept the Decepticons busy, Raf and Bumblebee managed to shut down the bridge. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.4|Tinker, Tailor, Gamer, Spy!}}

Upon hearing of several schools in Jasper County mysteriously exploding, Optimus shared Jack's suspicions about something being afoot. He had the Autobots check out the other schools in the area. Sure enough, the buildings came under attack by [[MECH]], and Optimus helped fend off the organization. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.5|School Is... Out!}}

After Starscream stole [[Air Force One]] and held the [[President of the United States]] ransom, demanding Optimus Prime be turned over bound and gagged, the Autobot leader worked out from the ransom note where Starscream was. While the other Autobots protected the plane and took on the Vehicons, Optimus rescued the President by cutting off Starscream's arm and catching her as she fell. After the Decepticon retreated, Optimus made sure the Autobots left before the aircraft's crew recovered consciousness. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.6|All the President's 'Bots!}}

[[File:Titan4.6 Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|240px]]
Lured into a trap in a scrap-metal facility in [[Zhejiang Province]], [[China]], Optimus found his mind had been zapped into a human by [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s [[neuron refractor]]. The Autobot leader mentally contacted the human, [[Lin-Che]], and guided him in fighting off the attacking Vehicons with the help of an [[The Claw|excavator]]. With the drones bested, they then returned to the refractor to reverse its effect. Back in his own body, Optimus broke out of the crusher he'd been stuffed into, and fought off Knock-Out and the remaining Decepticons. He later drove Lin-Che home, to return the favor. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.8|The Mind Trap!}} After Miko was kidnapped by MECH agent [[Novo]], Optimus joined the hunt to find her. When Novo, now in a mechanoid body thanks to a MECH experiment, returned Miko to them, Optimus offered him the help of Ratchet and the Autobots' technical expertise, but Novo turned him down. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.9|The Novo Incident}}

Optimus led a team to the [[Deep Driller]] oil platform, and found not the expected environmental terrorists, but human soldiers in [[robotic battle suit]]s. After finding dealing with the humans in a non-lethal matter difficult, Optimus took Jack's suggestion of surrendering, and once [[Rufus Madison|General Madison]] realized his opponents were alien robots, he stopped fighting. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.10|Mad Dogs & Autobots}} After it turned out that the missing Bulkhead had been imprisoned on the Decepticon warship, Optimus took a team, including the three kids, to the ship to mount a rescue. During the course of freeing Bulkhead, he trashed at least two Decepticons and blew a hole through the side of the ship. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.11|The Battle for Bulkhead}}

Optimus and his team took part in a battle against the Decepticons in [[The Wave]]. Unsurprisingly, they survived and returned to base to find Bumblebee and Raf had made a mess in their absence. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.12|The Evil Shred}} Optimus and Bumblebee went on a stealth mission to stop Megatron attacking the [[Statue of Liberty]], though they found the Decepticon forces there to be more than they expected. Optimus pursued Megatron up the side of the statue, and managed to defeat the Decepticon leader, but did substantial damage to the statue in the process. He later promised Fowler that the Autobots would fix it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.13|Protecting the Lady}}

Knock Out and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] specifically demanded Optimus and Bulkhead come after the two Decepticons took over a TV studio. The Autobots found themselves forced to run the ''[[Down and Out]]'' course, lest the Decepticons' hostages be harmed. Though Optimus was confused by the inaccurate nature of the ''Down and Out'' set, he and Bulkhead managed to get through the course and rescue the hostages, leading to Knock Out and Breakdown's defeat at the hands of Arcee. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.14|It's a Knock-Out}}

Upon hearing of strange seismic movements throughout the Northen hemisphere, Optimus ordered a mission to a military base which had been hit by a quake, and contained a Particle Accelerator, and travelled there along with Wheeljack, Bulkhead and Arcee. Upon discovering the Decepticons' intent to use the Particle Aceelerator to open a permanent [[space bridge]] to Cybertron, Optimus changed into his Beast Hunters body for no readily apparent reason and ordered Arcee to clear the area of humans. After failing to stop [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] from opening the space bridge and releasing [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]], Optimus flew up to the plant's reactor core with the intention of deactivating it, but Predaking blew it up instead. He, Bulkhead and Wheeljack then reflected on their chances of ever returning home. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.17|Collider-Scope}}
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===''Rescue Bots'' pack-in storybooks===
Optimus Prime sent a special message to the [[Rescue Bot]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], calling on them to come to [[Earth]]. He met them on arrival with the news they would be working with [[human]]s to improve inter-species relations. He accompanied them to [[Griffin Rock]] where he introduced them to his friend [[Charlie Burns|Chief Charlie]], before leaving to help other Transformers. {{storylink|Rescue Bots Roll Out}} After [[Cody Burns]] helped [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] put out a fire that had threatened [[Fire Station Prime|Prime Fire Station]], Optimus Prime spoke to them through a screen, asking if Cody would join the Rescue Bots. Cody accepted. {{storylink|Prime Alert}} Once [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] and [[Sawyer Storm]] joined the team, Chief Charlie asked Optimus about the other two Rescue Bots, but only got an enigmatic response. {{storylink|Rescue Bots Respond}} Following another rescue conducted by [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Boulder]], Optimus talked [[Walker Cleveland|Walker]] and [[Jack Tracker|Hunter]] into joining the team. {{storylink|Rapid Rescue}}

===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)|[[Klaus-Dieter Klebsch]] (German), [[Erwin Grunspan]] (French), [[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean), [[Péter Barbinek]] (Hungarian), [[Jacek Mikołajczak]] (Polish), [[Blas Garcia]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Pekka Lehtosaari]] (Finnish), [[Wellington Lima]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:UnderPressure Optimus on monitor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Playskool]] is the right of all sentient beings.]]
Optimus Prime sent out a call to all Autobots to come to their new home on [[Earth]]. When a team of [[Rescue Bot]]s arrived at a military base, Optimus met them there and gave them their new mission: to team up with the Burns family and help them keep [[Griffin Rock]] safe. After presenting them with vehicles to [[scanning|scan]], he introduced them to [[Charlie Burns]] and left them to get acquainted. {{storylink|Family of Heroes}} The Rescue Bots had trouble learning to work with their new human friends, and they contacted Optimus to tell him as much, but he was confident that they and the humans would learn to work together. {{storylink|Under Pressure}}

After the Rescue Bots were fired by the Griffin Rock city council, [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] attempted, but failed, to contact Optimus Prime to request the reassignment of Rescue Force Sigma-17. The Rescue Bots were later reinstated. {{storylink|The Reign of Morocco}}

[[File:ItsABotTime Optimus vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Optimus drops by Griffin Rock whenever he's in the mood for G1.]]
When [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] tracked a meteor to Griffin Rock, he used the Rescue Bots' comms screen to report in with Optimus, who commended [[Cody Burns]] on his work helping the Bots to acclimate. Three of the Rescue Bots were struck with a strange virus from the meteorite, and they consulted with Optimus and Ratchet on the best way to deal with it. Optimus was concerned that the virus could fall into [[Megatron (WFC)|evil]] [[Silas|hands]] and ordered they destroy the meteorite. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (RB)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

[[File:BotToTheFuture Optimus steps forward.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Guest starring in an all new ''Tiny Titans'' comic book.]]
Notified that the Rescue Bots had been inadvertently sent back in time, Optimus and Bumblebee returned to Griffin Rock. Optimus deduced that [[energon]] would be enough to power the [[Temporal Station|time machine]], so he and Bumblebee went back to 1939, arriving in time to rescue the Rescue Bots from [[Doctor Morocco]]. The team returned to the present, only to find Griffin Rock overrun by [[MorBot]]s. {{storylink|It's a Bot Time}} Optimus and Bumblebee were kept busy trashing MorBots while the Rescue Bots worked out what was going on. By the time the pair ran out of MorBots to destroy, the team was ready to return to 1939 where they rescued [[Dither]] and returned the timeline to normal. Back in the present, Optimus congratulated the Rescue Bots team for their work. {{storylink|Bot to the Future}}

Alerted to the presence of energon beneath the island of Griffin Rock, Optimus journeyed there with a trailer to retrieve the substance. When Chief Burns's brother [[Woodrow Burns|Woodrow]] became trapped in a cavern deep underground with Cody, it turned into a rescue mission, and Optimus carried the team to the cavern on his trailer. {{storylink|What Lies Below}} Separated from the rest of the team, Optimus and Heatwave discovered the main shaft of [[Mount Magma]], and nearby, a sizable deposit of energon. When they were later reunited with the rest of the team, they were able to ignite the energon in a plan to blast themselves out of the top of the volcano. Optimus later farewelled the Rescue Bots, informing Heatwave that he should prepare for greater responsibility some time soon. {{storylink|What Rises Above}}

[[File:OddBotOut Optimus Matrix.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Are we being flashed?]]
The time eventually came, when Optimus ordered Heatwave to the mainland. Rendezvousing at a military base, Optimus trained Heatwave on focusing his energies, so that Heatwave could take on a second [[alternate mode]]. {{storylink|Changes}}

On a relic-finding mission, Optimus and Bumblebee searched near Griffin Rock for a [[Liquefier|liquefying relic]]. Optimus enlisted [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]'s help to reach the relic at sea, and successfully used the Matrix of Leadership to shut it down before it could destroy the island. {{storylink|Odd Bot Out}}

When Doctor Morocco kidnapped the Rescue Bots, he showed them some photos of Optimus and claimed that Optimus had assigned him as the Rescue Bots liaison on Earth. {{storylink|Double Villainy}} The amnesiac Rescue Bots later tried to contact Optimus but received no response. {{storylink|Rise of the Heroes}}

[[File:BigGame Dinoptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Just imagine the look on [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s face when he sees this coming at him.]]
Optimus made another routine inspection to Griffin Rock, and when a pterodactyl mysteriously appeared on the island, took the opportunity to observe the rescue team on an investigation mission to [[Wayward Island]]. When the Rescue Bots ran into trouble in the form of some [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]], Optimus was forced to intervene and ended up scanning robo-dino [[Trex]] to gain a third ''tyrannosaurus rex'' mode. With this, he was able to earn the trust of the dinosaurs and discover they were merely protecting their young. {{storylink|Land Before Prime (episode)|Land Before Prime}} Staying on at Griffin Rock to acclimatise to his new dino-mode, a lack of [[energon]] resulted in Optimus becoming feral. The out-of-control Autobot was abducted by big game hunter [[Quint Quarry|Colonel Quint Quarry]], who spirited Optimus away to [[Quarry Safariland]] and began hunting him through the jungle. With the help of Cody, Optimus evaded Quarry long enough for [[Boulder]] to manufacture a cure for his condition. Optimus was returned to normal, and helped Boulder rescue the rest of the rescue team from Quarry. {{storylink|Big Game}}

After capturing an [[Energon eater]], Chase and Boulder dropped it off with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Unfinished Business}} Chief Burns again called in Optimus when Quarry kidnapped [[Anna Baranova|Professor Baranova]] and demanded five dinobots as ransom. Optimus and the four Rescue Bots were turned over to Quarry, who took them back to his island and subjected them to physical tests, before imprisoning them ready to be sold. Blades was able to knock out the Q-Drone restraining Optimus and the others, and Quarry was swiftly arrested. {{storylink|Quarry's Quarry}} Optimus alerted the Rescue Bots to a faint energon signal on Wayward Island. {{storylink|Did You See What I Thaw?}}

[[File:ANewHero Optimus laser hand.jpg|thumb|left|290px]]
When some water rescues were imminent, Optimus called [[High Tide]] to Earth to train the Rescue Bots. Later, after High Tide and Heatwave had a fight, Heatwave contacted Optimus to inform him that he was dropping out. Optimus encouraged him to return and he did. After the mission was complete, High Tide contacted Optimus informing him of the mission's success and Optimus requested that High Tide stay on the island to help out, following the destruction of [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]]'s [[floating lab]]. {{storylink|Turning the Tide}}

When the Autobots [[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] and [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] were discovered on Wayward Island, Optimus visited Griffin Rock to welcome them to Earth and assign them to be trained by Heatwave's team. With Doc Greene's help, he uncovered the fact that Blurr had been less than truthful about his past. {{storylink|The New Recruits}} Optimus was disappointed to hear that Blurr had stolen the ''[[Sigma]]'' and tried to contact the ship. After Blurr saved the day in Griffin Rock, Prime presented him and Salvage with Rescue Bots insignias, announcing that they would be assigned to a location elsewhere on Earth. {{storylink|A New Hero}}

After being contacted by High Tide, {{storylink|Now and Then}} Optimus Prime rushed to the location where Griffin Rock had been and helped clear the crater so the island could be flown back from where it had teleported in the [[Arctic]]. He, Blurr and Salvage helped it fly the remaining distance after the rocket engine gave out, and Optimus later decided that the Rescue Bots could let the whole town know that they were Cybertronians. {{storylink|Today and Forever}}

At some point during the next several years, [[Madeline Pynch]]'s activities gained Optimus's attention, and he dispatched [[Quickshadow]] to spy on the tycoon. {{storylink|Cody's 11}}

Several years later, Optimus contacted Heatwave with plans for a [[Rescue Bot Training Center|new base]] on the mainland. When Heatwave admitted he still hadn't revealed the Rescue Bots' secret to the humans, Optimus said he'd know when it was time. {{storylink|New Normal}} Optimus also ordered Quickshadow to work with the Griffin Rock rescue team, {{storylink|Plus One (RB)|Plus One}} and she later recorded a report for Optimus on events at the training center. {{storylink|The More Things Stay the Same}}

Unknown to the Rescue Bots, Optimus had also been involved in the [[Scrubmite|Scrubber Initiative]]. When the project's lab in [[Faxian]] was imperiled by runaway [[Scrubmite|Scrubbers]], Optimus observed the Rescue Bots response, and subsequently appeared to them via hologram to give them new assignments protecting the project. {{storylink|Upgrades}} Following the defeat of the [[Morocco virus]], Optimus turned up at the Training Center and assigned the Bots all to separate missions around the world. {{storylink|Transformations}}

===''Tales of the Beast Hunters''===
As [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] hunted for weapons to combat [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]], they ran into trouble and sent a distress call. Optimus had [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] GroundBridge him into a derelict starship in the [[asteroid belt]]. On arrival, he attacked Predaking. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 5}} He managed to buy Bumblebee and Wheeljack the time they needed to get away with some of the weapons. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 6}}

With the Autobot forces falling before the Predacons, Optimus took the [[Firebreath Cyclocannons]] and set out into the desert in search of Predaking. He found his target, just as Ratchet managed to unlock the power of their new weapons. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 17}} With his newfound power, Optimus was able to instill fear into Predaking for the first time in millions of years. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 18}} The battle ended in Optimus's victory. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23}}

===''Go!'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Toshiyuki Morikawa]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Go ep 1 Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|Hi, this is all of my frontal shots.]]
Optimus Prime was a warrior of justice who fought the Decepticons for many years. {{Storylink|Pursue! The Legendiscs!}} Somewhere off [[Earth]], Optimus Prime was alerted to the awakening of the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] [[Four Oni]]. He soon detected [[Swordbot|six individual signals]] that he recognized. {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Samurai!}} {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Ninja!}}

[[File:TFGoSamurai5 Optimus Exprime modes.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Those six signals turned out to be the [[Swordbot]] [[Swordbot Samurai Team|Samurai]] and [[Swordbot Shinobi Team|Shinobi]] teams. Both teams came in contact with Optimus Prime, and the Autobot commander set to analyzing the [[Legendisc]]s. Optimus contacted both teams in their newly built bases and let them know of the Legendiscs' number, locations, and their ability to travel through time. He tasked [[Isami Tatewaki]] and [[Tobio Fūma]] with acquiring the Legendiscs and protecting Earth at all costs. {{Storylink|Pursue! The Legendiscs!}} {{storylink|Discover! The Legendiscs!}} He later warned the Samurai teams that it was only a matter of time before Dragotron awoke, and they needed to find all the Legendiscs. {{storylink|The Invincible Swordsman - Ryōma Sakamoto!?}}

When he detected Dragotron's awakening, he was spurred to adopt a new body with dragon and train alternate modes, and as '''Optimus Exprime''', head to Earth to help the Swordbots in battle against the Predacon leader. {{storylink|Depart! Optimus Exprime!}} {{storylink|Enter! The New Warrior!}} Even with him as added reinforcements, Dragotron proved too much for him. When the Predacon abducted Tobio Fūma and Isami Tatewaki, the young humans who had been helping the Swordbots, Optimus and the Swordbot teams pursued him to [[Mount Fuji]], only to find he had absorbed the boys and the Legendiscs, gaining the power to Cyberform the mountain. Though the two boys manage to resist and escape the Predacon, the power of the Legendisc and the Four Oni which Dragotron also absorbed meant Optimus and the Swordbots had no chance of beating him.

Until, that is, it turned out that Tobio and Isami had duplicated the power of the Legendiscs in their [[burning justice|hearts of justice]], empowering Optimus to combine with [[Kenzan]] and [[Gekisoumaru]]. The Autobots' new combined form was powerful enough to take down Dragotron and use the Legendiscs to once again seal the Predacons away. The de-combined Autobots promised that if the Predacons ever returned, they would be there to again defend the Earth. {{storylink|Final Battle! Link-Up Triple Combination DaiKenzan!}} {{storylink|Final Battle! Link-Up Triple Combination DaiGekisou!}}

{{note|The Samurai and Shinobi ''Go!'' series have near-identical finales, with differences such as Kenzan forming the top of the Optimus combiner in the Samurai Chapter and Gekisoumaru forming the top in the Shinobi Chapter. A generalized retelling of events is presented here for simplicity's sake.}}

===Full of Fire!===
[[File:FullOfFire Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|I'm [[Batman]].]]
Optimus joined Ratchet, Bumblebee and Bulkhead who were testing new Beast Hunters weapons in a [[New Mexico]] desert. When they were attacked by Predacons, Optimus took the opportunity to test out his [[Firebreath Cyclocannons|Dragon Cannons]], and successfully countered Predaking's flame. But as the Predacons retreated, Optimus told the others he believed this was just a test so the Predacons would know the Autobots' comparative strength. {{storylink|Full of Fire!}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Once known as Orion Pax, Optimus is now inspirational leader and friend to the Autobots under his command. He carries within him the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

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===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English), [[Taitem Kusunoki]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Seung-uk Jeong]], [[Ki-hyeon Kim]] (Korean), [[Erwin Grunspan]] (French), [[Robert Dubois]] (French, ''Moon Breaker''), [[Klaus-Dieter Klebsch]] (German), [[Blas Garcia]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Marco Balzarotti]] (Italian), [[César Marchetti]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

During the great war, Optimus led an operation to capture the Decepticon spy [[Overload (RID)|Overload]]. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}}

Before [[Predacons Rising (Prime)|he could join with the Allspark]], Optimus was saved from death by the Primes, {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} and brought to the [[Realm of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Out of Focus}} Some years after Cybertron's rebirth, a statue of Optimus was constructed in his honor, and he also had a bust of his head in the [[Cybertron History Museum]]. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} However, when the new [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] came to power, Optimus Prime was blamed for the destruction of the planet caused by the war {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} and, along with his [[Team Prime|team]], the [[Rescue Bot]]s, and countless other Autobots that supported him, Optimus was blacklisted by the council. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

[[File:OPS1EP01.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|I still exist.]]
One day, while Bumblebee and [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] were chasing down [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]], Optimus appeared to Bumblebee in a vision in an [[Energon]] pool pointing to a map of Earth inscribed at the nearby [[Cybertron History Museum]]. He later appeared again to Bumblebee, directing him to a decommissioned Space Bridge with Earth's coordinates already programmed in. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} When Bumblebee and his makeshift crew cornered the Decepticon [[Underbite]], they were forced to fall back after Underbite unwittingly took a hostage in the form of [[Denny Clay]]. Before Underbite could devour the truck that Denny was trapped in, Optimus Prime manifested himself to the entire group, then easily trounced the Decepticon and rescued Denny. After complimenting Bumblebee's team, Optimus admitted he wasn't sure whether he was alive or not, nor what fate had in store for him, and then disappeared. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 2)}}
[[File:RID2015Optimusreturns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|He's gonna die and come back here too. I give it a week.]]
Bumblebee continued to worry about his inability to control his troops when compared to Optimus's own command style, and tried calling upon him for guidance- to no avail. Bumblebee later tried to emulate Optimus's authoritative leadership approach while his team tracked down the Decepticon [[Terrashock]], which failed to impress anyone. Eventually, Optimus appeared to Bumblebee in another vision, though Prime disappeared before he could clarify his statement that Bumblebee was not him. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} [[Russell Clay]] bluffed a mind-controlled Grimlock into thinking Optimus Prime was about to turn up, resulting in Grimlock fleeing. {{storylink|True Colors}}

[[File:OptimusOutOfFocus.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|"Say Cheese!"]]
Optimus began training with the other Primes in the [[Realm of the Primes]], who began testing him in preparation for a new mission on Earth. In one such test, [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] served as Optimus Prime's mentor, and Micronus challenged Optimus to climb a hill. At the same time, Micronus also manifested a group of humans and a threatening robot to attack them. Optimus tried to defend the humans and begged Micronus to help, although Micronus declined. Eventually, Optimus realized that he needed to climb the hill first, which would activate his [[Prime Decepticon Hunter]] and allow him to defeat the robot. At the end of the test, Micronus revealed that the humans were merely illusions, and the Minicon congratulated Optimus for his accomplishments. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

When suffering nightmares as the result of [[Nightstrike]]'s abilities, Bumblebee saw Optimus Prime being disappointed in him. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}} The real Optimus made a brief appearance to Bumblebee to warn him of an evil soon to appear. {{storylink|The Trouble with Fixit}}

[[File:Battlegrounds1 Optimus has arrived.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Guess who's back. Back again.]]
Optimus continued his training in the Realm of the Primes with Micronus but still wasn't meeting the skill level Micronus expected of him, to make matters worse the realm was shrouded in darkness which signaled that the threat he was training for was finally about to arrive and he was not ready. Regardless Micronus took Optimus to the ones who ordered his training, the [[Thirteen|Primes]], and Optimus was able to persuade them to allow him some of their power. Reformatted into a new body, he was sent to Earth, arriving in time to save Denny, Russell and Fixit from [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]]. Informed of events, he headed to the [[Crown City Colossus]] when he tried to destroy the gateway [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]'s team had constructed, however he was too late to prevent [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s arrival on Earth. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

[[File:Battlegrounds2 Optimus and Megatronus fight.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Prime is back. Tell a friend.]]
Optimus engaged Megatronus but the latter's nearly invincible armor and even telekinesis left him at a disadvantage. A blow from Megatronus left Optimus unconscious, and he Optimus eventually came around to see Megatronus using a [[spark fuser]] to attempt to combine the AllSpark with what remained of the Anti-Spark from Earth's core. Optimus returned to battle with Megatronus until Bumblebee tried to get him to move Megatronus in front of the statue. As the AllSpark neared them, Optimus destroyed Megatronus's spark fuser and, with Grimlock's help, got Megatronus into position so the others could drop the statue's arm on him. Following Megatronus's defeat, Optimus intended to leave Earth, but Bumblebee persuaded him otherwise; Optimus agreed to stay but as Bumblebee's equal rather than his leader. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

[[File:TRID E 28 Optimus Prime Polar Stealth.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I just got done racing a polar bear down a mountain. Stepped on some weird orange bandicoot or something on the way, though.]]
Optimus spent several weeks in the scrapyard, recounting war stories to Strongarm to pass the downtime. The Primes reclaimed the additional power which they had bestowed upon Optimus, leaving him in a severely weakened state. Despite this, Optimus insisted on joining the "away team" Bumblebee assigned to hunt Decepticons far from the scrapyard. When going on a mission to the Arctic, Optimus's changed biology caused the GroundBridge to explode after he passed through it. Optimus and his team started tracking a Decepticon hiding on a mountain, but Optimus continued to have trouble, and was knocked off the patch by a chunk of ice. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}} After his rescue by his teammates, Optimus taught the others a trick he'd learned from the Primes, allowing them all to take on the color scheme of a vehicle they scanned. He was also able to come up with a plan on the fly that enabled them to capture [[Polarclaw]] by luring him underwater, and they took the Decepticon to be safely stored away. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 2}}

[[File:TRID E 31 Optimus Prime Desert Stealth.jpg|thumb|left|250px|What happened to you? I joined the Army.]]
Though he was still weakened, Optimus and his team went hunting a Decepticon in the desert. Optimus became aware that the Decepticons they were hunting were preying on the weakest, and so feigned being more injured than he was so that he could take [[Razorpaw]] unawares. Noting that Prime was apparently performing poorly in the field, Windblade began acting overly protective towards him, leading to her getting injured. When the Autobots wound up facing up against Razorpaw and his Mini-Con accomplices, Windblade became their opponents' primary target, yet still interfered with Optimus's attacks so that she could keep him out of harm's way. Prime pretended to be completely disabled during the battle so that the Decepticons' attentions would shift back to him, and managed to defeat all three of the Decepticons in quick succession. He then tasked himself with freeing Sideswipe, Drift, and the Mini-Cons, who had gotten trapped by the enemy during the fight... though Drift told him to take his time, as Sideswipe's blabbermouth had gotten covered up in the process. {{storylink|Cover Me}}

When [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] escaped the [[Shadowzone (dimension)|Shadowzone]], Fixit tried to contact Optimus and the away team, but received no reply. {{storylink|Portals}} Investigating possible interference with one of Windblade's caches, Optimus's team found themselves up against [[Stockade (RID)|Stockade]] and his army of Mini-Cons. Optimus and Windblade were temporarily trapped in a bunker, but escaped with Sideswipe's help in time to take down the Decepticon. They subsequently GroundBridged back to the scrapyard with their new captives. {{storylink|Graduation Exercises}}

[[File:OPS2EP12.jpeg|thumb|lright|250px|I'm combat ready!]]
Once both teams were reunited, Optimus found himself increasingly questioning Bumblebee's orders and felt under the circumstances that he should take the lead. After a chance encounter reunited them with Ratchet, the Autobot medic tried to discuss the situation Optimus found himself with his former scout, only for Optimus to dodge the conversation. Soon after, the Autobots got help in the form of the Mini-Con [[Toolbox]], recent escapee from "Decepticon Island." The Autobots used a ruse to infiltrate the crash of the ''Alchemor,'' being used as a base by a group of Decepticons. Unfortunately, Optimus second guessed Bumblebee's leadership at a crucial stage of their infiltration; whereas Bumblebee wanted to press on to plant a stasis bomb as quickly as possible to disable their enemies, Optimus felt that they should instead pause to rescue several Mini-Cons being kept as slave. The Autobots were stalled while Optimus and Bumblebee argued, and were found out by the Decepticons. Steeljaw was alerted to the security breach, and Optimus and his team soon found themselves completely surrounded by the enemy. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} [[File:OPS2EP15.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|It's only been two episodes...]] Optimus and Bumblebee began to agree once more, with Optimus wanting to willingly be taken prisoner to prepare a counter-strike. Windblade took the choice out of their hands by flying up and acting as a distraction, allowing the rest of the team to make a break for it and split up. Optimus accompanied Bumblebee and Toolbox to attach a [[cryo-gas]] bomb to the ship's ventilation hub. They were able to work out their leadership issues on the way and, after a fight with a [[Decepticon Hunter]] empowered Steeljaw, succeeded in freezing the Decepticons on the ship. With the Decepticon threat on Earth dealt with, Optimus announced he intended to return to Cybertron on the repaired ''Alchemor'' and investigate the new government there. He said his goodbyes to Bumblebee, telling him that he could always call on him should the need arise. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

[[File:TRID E 43 Optimus Prime Signaute Red & Blue.jpg|thumb|right|250px|This better be an emergency...]]
The need arose and Bumblebee called Optimus to inform him about the new threat. Sporting a new paint job, Optimus told Bumblebee that he did the right thing by calling him and that he would be there soon. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}} He eventually turned up in [[Prime Force One|a ship]] {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} and found that Bumblebee had been abducted by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] along with the team's Mini-Cons. Optimus had the team split up to search and they found the seven Mini-Cons Starscream was hunting. As their leader, Aerobolt, recognized Optimus, the two groups joined forces, only to come up against a group of [[Scavenger (RID 2015)|Scavengers]] who managed to get the better of the Optimus's group. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}}

[[File:TRID E 45 Optimus Prime Aerobolt Power Surge.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Oh sun, source of all life and energy, give me greater strength.]]
Despite the capture of the Mini-Cons by Starscream, Optimus's team was able to overcome the Scavengers and track down Starscream's ship. After Starscream merged with the Mini-Cons, Optimus linked with Aerobolt and gained enough power to go toe-to-toe with the super-powered Decepticon. Optimus then loaded the comatose Starscream, his bounty hunters, and the Scavengers onto his ship to take them back with him. {{storylink|Worthy}}

[[File:OPS3EP5.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|Have you tried turning it off and on again?]]
Bumblebee contacted Optimus to see if he knew anything about the odd sphere they'd found. Optimus thought it looked like the [[Sphere of Doradus]], something he believed was a myth. {{storylink|Sphere of Influence}}

Having gained enough information to know the council were up to something, Optimus returned to Earth to recruit Drift. As Drift was unwilling to leave the Bee Team until the conclusion of their current mission, Optimus opted to join them on a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. He and Fixit separated from the rest of the team to deal with a weapon-laden satellite which had been knock out of its orbit during their space battle with the Stunticons, and the pair were forced to disable its heat shield so it would explode before it hit anything on the ground. They rejoined the rest of the team to find that the Stunticons had been defeated, so Optimus and Drift took the Decepticons with them. {{storylink|Moon Breaker}}

[[File:CollateralDamageOptimusAndHiTest.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|Optimus gets hit by lightning a lot.]]
Ratchet's detection of Shadowzone readings again sent Optimus to Earth, this time by space bridge. Optimus and the Bee Team soon discovered that Soundwave was back and planning to try and contact Megatron, using a [[trans-galactic beacon generator]] which would also irradiate Earth as a side effect. Optimus ended up tangling with [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] and, with the help of a power-up from [[Hi-Test (RID)|Hi-Test]], managed to defeat the Mini-Con. He later returned the defeated Soundwave and Laserbeak to Cybertron. {{storylink|Collateral Damage}} With more information gathered on the council, Optimus ordered [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] to head to Earth. {{storylink|Sick as a Bot}}

[[File:OptimusPrimeFreedomFighters.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|"[[Mark Hamill|See you around, kid]]."]]
Intel gathered by Drift pointed Optimus to the conclusion that the council were mind-controlling the population of Cybertron. He and the team he had gathered traveled to Earth to enlist the help of Bumblebee's team — as Optimus's group were too well known on Cybertron, they would defend Earth while 'Bee's team exposed the council. Optimus and his team soon discovered council forces stealing tech from a warehouse that could be used to build a space bridge receiver, however before they could act on this, a bomb left in the warehouse exploded. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} The team fortunately survived thanks to Ratchet's [[Triage Shield]] and tracked the council forces to the [[Crown City]] docks. Though they failed to prevent the council forces from opening a space bridge portal, Optimus was able to throw the receiver into the portal, causing a feedback loop that destroyed the space bridge.

Optimus and his team returned to Cybertron where Bumblebee's team had exposed the council as Decepticons. Optimus turned down the opportunity to be leader of the planet, opting to take a break for a while and instead appointing the other members of his team as a provisional council. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}

===Legends World===
[[File:LegendsBizTrip5 TFs of today.jpg|thumb|right]]

During [[Rhinox (BW)#Legends World|Tankor]]'s battle to revert the world back to how it was in the '80s, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] attempted to stop him by singing the praises of modern-day Transformers such as Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}} Rattrap later had a dream in which he met Optimus Prime in the form of his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#TAV21|latest toy]]. Prime explained that he could play 200 different sounds and phrases, including the names of everyone in Bumblebee's team, though doing so dried out his throat and forced him to have a glass of water. He went on to show off his truck mode, get surprised yet intrigued by a third "base mode" Rattrap invented for him, and dance with the other Autobots to "[[Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑]]". {{storylink|TAV21 Optimus Prime Now on Sale!}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books===
As Bumblebee looked into the sea while at the docks, Optimus Prime momentarily appeared to give him an inspirational speech. After his team captured [[Slink]] and her gang, Optimus appeared briefly to give Bumblebee a proud smile. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

During his training, Optimus found that the challenges were getting harder and harder, but hid some of the damage he sustained for fear it would impact his chances of returning to Earth. When it became obvious that Micronus was not behind the raising intensity, the pair investigated further. They determined that [[Liege Maximo]] was behind the trickery, and once Optimus was able to dismiss the apparitions of Bumblebee's team conjured by the rogue Prime, he and Micronus were able to overcome the foe. Optimus was then allowed to communicate with Bumblebee and gave his former scout some words of encouragement. {{storylink|The Trials of Optimus Prime}}

Optimus was at a disadvantage while hunting [[Shocksprocket]], being too big to use the trees to avoid the electrified ground. Likewise when the away team headed to [[Chomolungma|Mount Everest]] to hunt [[Abominus (RID)|Abominus]], Optimus's bulk did not do him any favors coping with an avalanche. He and the rest of the team fell afoul of one of Abominus's boobytraps, resulting in the Decepticon capturing them until Slipstream came to their rescue and the team was able to turn the tables on Abominus. {{storylink|Autobot World Tour}}

===IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic===
[[File:IDWRID5 Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|280px|right|"I regret now I have the power of the Primes, I am unable to give a straight answer to any question you may pose."]]
While struggling to get his team to work together, Bumblebee recalled happier times under Optimus's leadership. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 1|Robots in Disguise #1}} Optimus later appeared to Bumblebee in a vision to tell him to trust his instincts about the visit by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 2|Robots in Disguise #2}}

After joining Team Bee following the defeat of Megatronus, Optimus received a directive from the Primes which sent him with Windblade to the [[Sierra Ridge]] mountains. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}} The pair searched various caves until they stumbled on Predaking. The Predacon escaped, but left behind a piece of Starscream. Optimus and Windblade took the arm back with them and were able to use it to convince some Vehicons who'd teamed up with Steeljaw that Starscream was dead and the Decepticon army defeated. Though Optimus offered to allow the Vehicons to peacefully return to Cybertron, they turned down his offer and went back into hiding. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jake Foushee]], [[Hiro Diaz]] (Eps 1-2 only) (English)|[[Erwin Grunspan]] (French), [[Victor Covarrubias]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Marco Balzarotti]] (Italian)}}
[[File:RBA - Recruits Part 1 - Recruitment Pitch.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Keep your pants dry, your dreams wet, and remember, hugs not drugs."]]
[[File:RBA Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|250px]]
Though [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] was created as a Decepticon, Optimus found him and successfully encouraged him to become an Autobot. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (RBA)|More Than Meets The Eye}} Looking for new recruits for the Rescue Bots, Optimus Prime approached [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] while the young bot was playing [[Cube (sport)|Cube]]. Hot Shot agreed, so Optimus accompanied him on a space bridge journey to Earth and left him at the Rescue Bot Training Center. {{storylink|Recruits Part I}} Optimus later returned to find Hot Shot on the verge of giving up. Though he said Hot Shot was free to give up and return to Cybertron, he first presented the recruit with an ancient Cybertronian relic, the [[Mul-T-Cog|Mul-T-Cog Badge]], which gave Hot Shot the confidence to stick with training for a while longer. {{storylink|Recruits Part II}}

After calling Heatwave for a mission, Prime was invited to see the new recruitment video [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]] made, and gave her some advice when she came depressed with the results. Luckily, her fellow recruits made a miracle out of her footage, and an amused Optimus saw them off to complete the film.{{storylink|Rescue Promo}} Optimus was among the bots featured on the [[Heroes of Cybertron (cards)|Heroes of Cybertron]] trading cards which Wedge owned. {{storylink|Battle of the Bots}}

On the eve of the recruits' graduation from year one, Optimus paid them a visit and brought Hot Shot's old friend [[Scorch (RBA)|Scorch]] along. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 1}} Optimus was later disappointed to learn that Hot Shot had abandoned his Rescue Bot training, and went to return to Cybertron to retrieve the Mul-T-Cog so it could be presented to another student. The space bridge malfunctioned as a result of tampering by the recruits, trapping Optimus and the other teachers in a slowly-expanding energon bubble until the recruits were able to free them. Optimus later attended the recruits' graduation. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 2}}

Optimus paid the academy a visit at the start of year two, bringing [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] with him to get the students matched with appropriate mentors. {{storylink|Back to School}} After the [[Sparksayer]] was recovered, Optimus approved the students to be the first to make use of its power. {{storylink|Power Up And Energize}} Optimus contacted Heatwave regarding the fact that Hot Shot had still not mastered use of his Mul-T-Cog enough to be able to use more than one form in a day. He later congratulated Hot Shot when the young Bot finally succeeded. {{storylink|Mul-T-Change of Pace}} Optimus visited the academy to give the recruits their reviews. {{storylink|Wizard Of Botz}}

Optimus attended a party on [[Citadel Secundus]] to celebrate the end of the recruits' second year, and was rendered out-cold along with almost everyone else on board when the Titan was struck by an asteroid which created an anti-energon field. {{storylink|Space Party}} Wedge tried unsuccessfully to revive him with a shield emitter which turned out not to be powerful enough given Optimus's size. Those aboard Secundus were eventually revived after the danger was over, and Optimus presented the year two graduation, during which he invited the recruits friends to become a new class, even making Laserbeak an Autobot in the process. {{storylink|Crash Of The Titan}}
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===Precursor World===
[[File:Adventure Optimus Prime Selects.jpg|thumb|left|80px]]
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling a scintillating Optimus Prime was a member of the [[Red Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He cheered on [[Yokohama Convoy|the Order's dimunitive cannoneer]] when their commander [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Precursor World|Red Sentinel Prime]] bade him fire the Order's holy [[Matrix Buster]] at the marauding [[G1 World|interdimensional]] [[Seacon (BW)|pirate]] [[Terrormander]] in defense of the [[Red Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}
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==Commercial appearances==

{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]]}}

*Bulkhead received a phone call from {{w|Strawberry Shortcake}}, juvenile provider of baked goods, inviting him to the Berryfest Princess Parade in which he would be extremely glittered. When Optimus asked who the caller was, Bulkhead stated that it was for Optimus. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Strawberry Shortcake|Strawberry Shortcake and Bulkhead}}

*Optimus was weirded out by [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], [[My Little Pony|ponies]], and an {{w|Strawberry Shortcake|underage baker}} singing Christmas carols. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Carolers1|The Hub Carolers}}

*Optimus participated in a conference call with Fowler, who informed the Autobots that [[Batman]] was to backup the team for a mission. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Impossibly Awesome|Mission: Impossibly Awesome Marathon}}

*Optimus received some new secret weapons from Ratchet, and then proceeded to use his shoulder-mounted guns to mow down some Vehicons. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Weaponizers|Weaponizers commercial}}

*Optimus was lifted by an ant who had engaged in a proper nutrition regiment, yet eats Happy Meals. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Happy Meal|McDonald's Happy Meal}}

*Optimus, Bumblebee, [[Boulder]], and Predaking attended a pool party with various entities from other universes. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Pool Party|Hub Network Summer Pool Party}}

*Toy versions of Optimus and Bumblebee came to life to duke it out against toy versions of Predaking and [[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]] in a child's room. Bumblebee and Optimus came out victorious, and bumped fists while their restrained opponents dangled beneath them. {{storylink|Commercial/Prime#Beast Hunters toys|Beast Hunters toys commercial}}

*Optimus, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] rushed out of [[Fire Station Prime]] in response to a nearby fire. They watched Heatwave put out the blaze, then all posed heroically in a v-formation. {{storylink|Commercial#Rescue Bots|Rescue Bots toys commercial}}

*Optimus and Bumblebee and the Rescue Bots responded to a fire emergency. Once on-scene, Optimus energized his saw weapon to better deal with the situation. {{storylink|Commercial#Rescue Bots|Energize figures commercial}}

*A child playing with the "Optimus Primal" Rescue Bots toy was turned into an animated version of himself and met with the Rescue Bots! He directed Optimus into rescuing Chase, who had been pinned under a boulder. {{storylink|Commercial#Rescue Bots|Rescue Bots Optimus Primal toy commercial}}

*Optimus came upon [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] and his two Mini-Cons in a parking lot. Though Fracture believe nothing could stop him, Optimus proved him wrong by first ramming the two smaller 'bots, then clobbering their boss in the jaw. {{storylink|Commercial#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Robots in Disguise Mega Optimus Prime toy commercial}}

*At a [[Toys"R"Us]] somewhere in a [[Quadwal]] universe, sentient versions of toy baby {{w|Baby Alive|Snackin' Sara}} and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise|toy Optimus]] have a discussion involving the store's Price Match guarantee that concludes with toy Optimus getting distraught at the existence of an entire shelf with clones of himself. {{storylink|Commercial#2015 2|Toys"R"Us Commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)|[[Marco Balzarotti]] (Italian), [[Patrice Melennec]] (French), [[Andrei Yaroslavtsev]] (Russian), [[Alfredo Martínez]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Piotr Dobosz]] (Polish)}}

[[File:WFC-OptimusPrimeconcept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Steroids are the right of all sentient beings.]]
In the waning days of the war for Cybertron, Optimus spotted a little yellow Autobot in trouble, and defeated the surrounding drone forces. [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] arrived on the scene, and Optimus helped up the Autobot scout, who revealed his name was [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee informed Optimus that the Decepticons had taken control of communication relays, so that the only way to contact Optimus was by messenger. He also informed Optimus that their leader, [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]], was dead. Optimus suspected [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s hand, and was informed by Bumblebee that the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] had gone into hiding because of this. Optimus believed that the Council would emerge during a safer time, and formed a team with Bumblebee and Ratchet.

They drove to the [[Decagon]], where they found [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] battling the forces of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. After assisting him in defeating Starscream's army, they confronted Starscream himself within the Decagon. After the trio combated and drove off Starscream, a hologram of Zeta Prime's face appeared in the center of the room, stating that he is being held in the Kaon prison complex. Optimus took Bumblebee and Sideswipe to the Kaon prison, allowing themselves to be captured so that they could infiltrate the facility. The Decepticons prepared to execute them, but [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] lent a hand so they could escape, though he himself was captured. While sneaking through the corridors, the three managed to free Air Raid, [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]], and others. They continued through the hallways, and finally located the room where Zeta is being held, only to face [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]. The Decepticon cowered behind a force field, sending [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]], and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] out to fight for him, only venturing out to administer needed repairs to his minions. As Soundwave's energy became low, he attempted to drain Zeta Prime, only to be interrupted by Optimus, who took a shot meant for Zeta. Though Soundwave and his minions retreated, the damage was done, and Zeta Prime died before Optimus could free him.

Optimus brought Zeta's corpse to the site of the hiding High Council, where he lay the dead body in the center of the room. Optimus stated that the Autobots craved their guidance, but the Council stated that their mission was to choose the Primes, not to lead them. They then told him that Optimus himself is a Prime, and that he had changed the lives around him. Optimus was then told that Megatron had corrupted the core of Cybertron, and that he was the one that could remove this blight. He took this burden and responsibility, then was told by the Council that he was now Optimus ''Prime'', the last Prime.

[[File:WFC-OptimusPrimeAltmode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Welcome to the ''Twilight Zone'' Prime.]]
For a new mission, Optimus selected Ironhide and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]], and the team ventured to the entrance of the core, where a corrupted [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] was being tortured. After a prolonged battle, the Autobots defeated the torturers and freed Omega Supreme from the Dark Energon influence. Omega Supreme escaped, and the Autobots found some [[space slug]]s to use as steeds. One long journey later, they reached the core and defeated a corrupted slug. Unfortunately the core itself had become contaminated, and informed Optimus as much. The only solution was for the core to reboot, which would take millions of years, during which the planet would be unusable, and Optimus realized that the Autobots would have to leave their home. Before shutting down, the core revealed the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which it installed inside Optimus Prime's chest.

Optimus arrived back at Iacon, where he ordered all Autobots to evacuate the planet. Megatron announced that everyone must stay or face destruction, and fired a massive cannon installed in the Dark Energon space station. Optimus Prime ordered his Air Commander [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] to shut down the cannon with his team. They succeeded, and the station crashed into Iacon. Optimus, Bumblebee, and Ironhide discovered that the "space station" wasn't a space station at all: it was the giant Decepticon, [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]. They managed to defeat the heavily armed menace, who plunged into a pool of energon. The Autobots celebrated their victory, but noticed that ''they'' have to evacuate as well. Optimus revealed a massive starship they would use called the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]], a ship still under construction that would allow them to take a part of Cybertron with them across the galaxy. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}
[[File:WFCDS Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|124px|Origamimus Prime]]
Optimus was a dock worker who found himself caught up in the war against the Decepticons. With the Decepticons on the hunt for the Omega Key, Zeta Prime sent Optimus and his team to protect the library, knowing he could count on his old friend. When Zeta Prime was later captured by the Decepticons, he attempted to contact Optimus. The data links keeping him in contact with the Autobots were severed, so Bumblebee tracked down Optimus at an Autobot base. Optimus subsequently rescued an [[Autobot rookie]] from Starscream, chasing the Decepticon off before joining up with Jetfire and destroying other intruders at the base. Optimus was felled by a [[laser guard]], but revived with the help of Jetfire and Bumblebee. They completed clearing the base by defeating [[Dirge (WFC)|Dirge]], and Optimus announced that the next step was to retake Iacon.

He and his team entered Decepticon-occupied Iacon and destroyed the Dark Energon corruptors, allowing them to get the Decagon's defense systems back online. While they waited for Zeta Prime to make contact again, Optimus reminded Bumblebee that they couldn't let Megatron win just by giving up. Zeta let them know that he was being held in Kaon Prison, and Optimus's team infiltrated the prison in search of him. After an encounter with [[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]], they ran into Megatron himself, who set more Decepticons on them. When they eventually found Zeta Prime, their leader expired. Optimus returned his body to the High Council, who appointed Optimus the new Prime.

Optimus Prime attempted to solicit [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]'s help. Grimlock challenged him to a fight to decide whether to join up, but [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]'s capture by Decepticons sent the Autobots off on a rescue mission instead. The Autobots tracked Swoop down to a Dark Energon laboratory on the outskirts of Iacon and freed him from Dark Energon contamination. Swoop's services were subsequently offered to the Autobots by Grimlock, who said he'd follow along to protect Swoop. Analysis of core samples by Jetfire and Ratchet indicated that they would need to disable to corrupters preventing it from repairing itself. To this end, Optimus's team traveled to the core and freed it after defeating [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]].

Realising that the core needed time to repair itself, Optimus ordered the Autobots to evacuate the planet in Arks. He and his team ascended the space bridge to attack the Trypticon space station and take out its main power core. They escaped during the station's plunge towards Cybertron, but as it fell, it transformed. Optimus rallied his men against this new threat, leading the way to the crash site, where the Autobots confronted Trypticon. After the titan's downfall, Optimus and his men left Cybertron in search of a new source of energy. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron - Autobots/Decepticons}}

===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)|[[Marco Balzarotti]] (Italian)}}

Optimus Prime coordinated many of the Autobot campaigns during the war. He dispatched Ironhide and Bumblebee to retrieve a datacore of information about Trypticon from Kaon. He later coordinated the evac measures for Cybertron, personally guarding a supply convoy while Bumblebee ran point and ensuring the safe launch of an airlift while the Aerialbots prevented Seekers from taking potshots at it. He also sent the Aerialbots up to Trypticon Station itself when its orbital weapon systems began annihilating the Autobot ranks.

When Trypticon itself fell to Cybertron after the Aerialbot assault, it transformed into a tremendous warbot, and Optimus Prime raced out to meet it. Bumblebee and Ironhide accompanied Prime to the blast site, fighting through numerous Decepticon embankments to reach the monster. Trypticon himself proved to be an implaccable foe, and Optimus coordinated both ground-based flanking attacks and strafing runs by the Aerialbots. Eventually, the mighty menace went down, and Prime saluted Trypticon on his way to extinction. {{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}
[[File:FOC-GameInformerPrimeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"No, not in the chest, you guys! The throat! The throat!"]]
As the Ark neared completion, Optimus was alerted to the fact that [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]'s team had deserted their post and the Decepticons were consequently attacking with giant [[Warp Cannon]]s. He made haste back to Autobot City where he sent [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]], [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], and [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] off in search of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] before joining [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]] in fending off the Decepticons attacking the nerve center. When it turned out they didn't have enough energon for the defences, Optimus and [[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]] decided to divert some of the energon from Ark. With Perceptor's help, Optimus got an old artillery piece working and reached the [[neutron cannon]] which he used to take out some of the attackers before running out of energon. At that point he was drawn to the city core, where he managed to awaken [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]. Optimus guided the giant in destroying the Warp Cannons, but the last of them felled Metroplex, forcing Optimus to go inside it himself.

[[File:FOC-OptimusPrimetruckart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"WFC Optimus will be so jealous!"]]
He didn't get very far before encountering [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and the [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]] who took him prisoner. Dragged before Megatron, Optimus was only saved by the timely reactivation of Metroplex. Once Megatron was a messy stain on the ground, Prime strongly recommended Starscream and the others leave. Some time later, Jazz and Cliffjumper reported that they'd found a massive [[energon lake]], and Optimus organized a transport to pick it up. During a Decepticon attack on [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]'s crash site, Optimus was contacted by Autobots guarding the site who said that Megatron was alive. His request for confirmation was given by none other than Megatron himself, who killed the Autobots who contacted Prime. Recognizing that the Decepticons would only try to retrieve Trypticon's power core if their energon levels were dangerously low, Optimus offered a ceasefire to share what was left, but Megatron rejected his offer, saying that Optimus and the Autobots were responsible for Cybertron's death.

When he was contacted by Grimlock's team who reported [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s experiments, Optimus ordered them back to base, only for Grimlock to ignore him. The Ark was eventually launched thanks to a last-minute sacrifice by Metroplex, but didn't get far before the Decepticons caught up in the ''Nemesis'' and attacked it. Optimus headed to the engine room to assist with the defenses there, only to encounter Megatron himself. As the two fought, Bumblebee threw himself in front of a shot meant for Optimus, and the young bot's sacrifice sent an enraged Optimus back into battle against his nemesis. The pair's fight wasn't yet finished when both they and their ships were sucked into the space bridge portal. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

{{note|Optimus Prime also appears in the game's 'Escalation' mode, on the 'Ignition' map. He fights alongside [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], and [[Warpath (WFC)|Warpath]]. Optimus serves as the team's [[Tank (FOC)|Tank]].}}

===''Transformers Prime: Battle For Energon''===
Optimus sent Bulkhead on multiple missions within a Decepticon Dark Energon Mine, the Nemesis Battle Cruiser and back to Autobot Headquarters after it had been infiltrated by Megatron himself. He would warn Bulkhead before he would face off against a particularly dangerous Decepticon foe. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Battle For Energon}}

===''Transformers Prime: Terrorcon Defense''===
Optimus Prime helped Arcee in stopping Starscream and his horde of Vehicons from escaping from an abandoned military outpost. Upon Megatron's arrival to the battlefield, he and Arcee defended Autobot headquarters. Though they were victorious, the Autobots swore to remain vigilant, as the future might bring innumerable threats yet!

Optimus Prime could deploy "Cannon Turrets," "Freeze Turrets," and "Missile Turrets" through the Ground Bridge to aid in destroying Vehicons. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Terrorcon Defense}}

===''Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike''===
In the aftermath of a devastating Decepticon attack, the Autobots' home base was destroyed and Optimus was left in critical condition. Thankfully, Alpha Trion intervened, healed Optimus and granted him new flight capabilities. With renewed strength and resolved, Optimus fought his way through Megatron's troops until finally squaring off against the Decepticon leader himself. Once he defeated Megatron, Optimus returned to the other Autobots, and together they rebuilt their base in anticipation to the next Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike|Decepticon Strike}}

=== ''Transformers: Prime - The Game''===
[[File:Transformers prime the game optimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Drop an' give me fifty. ''Now''.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)|[[Patrice Melennec]] (French), [[Alfredo Martínez]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

Optimus Prime and the Autobots detected a massive asteroid of Dark Energon headed towards Earth, and used the GroundBridge to intercept the Decepticons aboard the ''Nemesis'' as they tried to retrieve the asteroid. During the battle, the asteroid broke up and Prime fell to Earth from orbit, and his team was scattered.

Optimus was located by Ratchet via the GroundBridge, where he lay buried beneath Dark Energon debris. The secret of the asteroid was revealed, as a powerful Cybertronian named [[Thunderwing (Prime)|Thunderwing]] emerged, ready to claim the Matrix and destroy it on behalf of his master, Unicron. Optimus and Ratchet evaded the giant's attacks until the ''Nemesis'' intervened. Stray blaster fire sent Optimus through a GroundBridge to his rescue, but Ratchet was inadvertently left behind.

Learning that the Decepticons planned to full repair Thunderwing, Optimus and the Autobots raced to stop the 'Cons from collecting Thunderwing's missing pieces. Optimus and Bulkhead battled Megatron and Starscream for one of the pieces, but Megatron escaped with the prize, leaving Prime buried alive.

Prime rescued himself, and GroundBridged to join the other Autobots in finale battle with the repaired Thunderwing. Optimus Prime succeeded in fending off Megatron and, with the help of one of Ratchet's inventions, defeated Thunderwing as well. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime - The Game}}

===''Transformers Online''===
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{{storylink|Transformers Online}}
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===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}
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{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

===''Transformers Prime: Pulsar Defense''===
When the Decepticons constructed an [[Energon Drain]] in an asteroid field, Optimus had the Autobots counter it by building a [[Pulsar Dish]] from debris, and defended the construction using the Star Saber. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Pulsar Defense}}
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=== ''Transformers Universe'' ===
[[File:Tu-character-art optimus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

During the journey back to Cybertron the ''[[Arclight (ship)|Arclight]]'' was ambushed by the Decepticons. Ultimately the ''Arclight'' was destroyed, but Optimus along with the Autobots escaped the destruction of the ship and took refuge on Earth. Optimus Prime called upon [[General Freeman]] to provide his fellow Autobots with a base of operations and to hide Optimus Prime himself, just as Megatron ordered the Decepticons to search Earth for Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers Universe}}
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File:TFUniverseJagex-Optimus Prime hologram.jpg|This is probably the most you'll ever see of him in-game
File:TFUniverseJagex-OptimusPrimeVehicle.jpg|The Flameless 379. It won't just rock your logistics, it'll transform them.
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===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
{{note|Due to one update, the original Power Surge Optimus Prime character is removed.}}
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Pumpkin
|500
|10
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|Desert
|500
|10
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|Titan Guardian
|1000
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|Legion
|1500
|30
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|Ultra Magnus
|1500
|30
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|Legion Clash
|1500
|30
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|Legion Blizzard
|1500
|30
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|One-Step
|2000
|40
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|One-Step Evolved
|2000
|40
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|Titan Hero
|3000
|60
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Clash
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Blizzard
|4000
|80
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|<s>Warrior Power Surge</s>
|<s>4000</s>
|<s>80</s>
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|Warrior Power Surge Elite
|4000
|80
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|Battlepack
|4000
|80
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|Titan Changer
|4000
|80
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|Hero
|6000
|120
|-
|Hero Clash
|6000
|120
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|Mega
|8000
|140
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|Power Surge
|10000
|160
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|3800
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When Crown City was overrun by Decepticons as a result of a stasis pod modified to clone an army, the Autobots were forced to battle them throughout the city and surrounding landscape. They eventually found that Steeljaw and another Decepticon had constructed a [[space bridge]] and defeated the pair. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

===''Transformers Super Mini-Con Striker''===
Optimus Prime was a spectator for a soccer match between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Super Mini-Con Striker}}

===''Power Up for Battle''===
[[File:RID2015 Power Up for Battle gameplay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44]]
Optimus Prime engaged in battle against Starscream using a selection of Weaponizer Mini-Cons provided by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Power Up for Battle}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime-(WFC).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime-(FOC).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
Optimus Prime participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Optimus Prime (WFC)'' — This Epic character could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Optimus Prime (FOC)'' — This Epic character could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
{{-}}

===''Splatoon''===
[[Squid Sisters|Callie]] considered herself an Autobot fan, declaring "Optimus Prime for life!" {{storylink|Splatoon}}

==Toys==
{{main|Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:TFPrimeOptimustruck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|So, it hasn't got [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|flames]]. [[Ruined FOREVER|It's still not a flat nose truck.]]]]
[[File:VectorSigmaBotBuilderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|It am [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHWeaponizer|BIZARRO OPTIMUS PRIME!]]]]
*''Exodus'' and ''War for Cybertron'' are different interpretations of the same events. One could choose to view them as similar but different continuities within the same "continuity family" to explain their differences on Optimus Prime's pre-Prime name. Although, [[Hasbro]]'s [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=7fd5ecd9-19b9-f369-1041-a7635be83172 online timeline]—meant as prequel to ''War for Cybertron''—refers to Optimus's pre-Prime name as "Orion Pax" like ''Exodus''. Furthermore, in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|War for Cybertron]]'' comic, [[Alex Irvine]], in adapting scenes from his novel, still keeps the character's name as "Orion Pax", when it is also meant to occur prior the game's events. In ''Fall of Cybertron'', the sequel to ''War for Cybertron'', the name "Orion Pax" is actually even used in that game, so it is entirely possible that, via a slight [[retcon]], Optimus did indeed go by "Orion Pax" in the games prior his ever first going by "Optimus".
*Optimus is rather forgetful in ''Exodus''. Alpha Trion tells him twice that he had suggested to the High Council that Orion might be the Prime foretold in the [[Covenant of Primus]]. Then he tells Jetfire that the Core told him of Project Generation One, when it was a contingency plan Trion told him about, put in place since the Breaking of the Primes. Then again, leading an army for thousands or millions of years may place a strain on a bot's memory servers.
*Optimus's CG model underwent modifications between "[[Darkness Rising]]" and the first season proper, with his chest windows lowered somewhat during scenes when he is not in battle.
*Optimus Prime's truck mode in ''Fall of Cybertron'' is described by [[High Moon Studios]] principal artist [[Mike Brown]] as a "fist with wheels attached to it."<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/10/10/fall-of-cybertron-the-new-optimus-prime.aspx Fall Of Cybertron: The New Optimus Prime]</ref>
*At [[BotCon 2012]], High Moon Studios stated that [[Path Blaster|"Optimus Prime's weapon"]] was designed to look like an earlier version of the rifles he wields in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' television series.
*Optimus Prime's body parts are available to use in [[Hub Network|The Hub]] website's [[Vector Sigma Bot Builder]] online game. Normally, you cannot configure a generic 'bot using all Optimus Prime parts, but you can see what one would look like at right through the magic of Photoshop.
*Optimus' appearance after being repaired by the Forge of Solus Prime is fairly reminiscent of Optimus' "Super Mode" appearance in ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'', especially in regards to the wings, and how he holds his blaster in the show, slung under his hand.
*The initial and final colorations of Prime's robot modes in ''RID'' strongly resemble the original [[Action Master]] Prime.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマス・プライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu''), '''Orion Pax''' (オライオンパックス ''Oraion Pakkusu''), '''Optimus Exprime''' (''Go!'', オプティマスエクスプライム ''Oputimasu Ekusupuraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Optimus")<ref>''Robots in Disguise'' game, ''Rescue Bots Academy'', his correct G1 name</ref>, '''Optimusz Prime''' <ref>mainline cartoons</ref>, '''Optimusz Vezér''' ("Leader Optimus")<ref>''Rescue Bots'' intro</ref>, '''Orion Pax'''
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (옵티머스 프라임 ''Optimeoseu Peuraim''), '''Orion Pax''' (오라이온 팩스 ''Oraion Paekseu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kēbówén''' (Taiwan, 柯博文), '''Qíngtīanzhù''' (China, 擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky")

==Footnotes==
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Primal Swamp

2023-03-29T15:52:34Z

Cyberstreak: /* Power of the Primes cartoon */

:''The Primal Swamp is a location from the [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]''.
A mysterious place on Cybertron, home to legends and myths, and sometimes the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], or both.[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|I am your KING!!!]] In some continuities, it holds the Requiem Blaster. In others, it's a place of wonder, mystery, and very territorial creatures.
==Fiction==
===''Power of the Primes cartoon''===
After [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy Cartoons|Optimus Prime]] died to [[Megatronus]], who spilled his master plan to resurrect his beloved [[Solus Prime]] at the cost of [[Cybertron]]'s population, [[Megatron]] hit on the idea to go beat him to the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]], the only artifact of the three required for the Fallen Prime's plan that was still up for grabs. After consulting some religious scrolls, Megatron, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], a one-armed [[Victorion]], and [[Windblade (G1)#PrimeWarsTrilogyCartoons|Windblade]] went on their merry way to the Primal Swamps. After walking through some metal poles that looks suspiciously like robot bamboo and giant metallic grass, they were ambushed by the Dinobots. After tossing them around a bit, the attackers combined into [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. [[File:Machinima-POTP-Volcanicus-punches-Windblade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oh HELL no, I'm outta here]] He promptly wiped the floor with them, demanding the [[Enigma of Combination]], thinking he would need it for the looming apocalypse. Fortunately, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] soon arrived for the same reason, and the two combiners scrapped with each other over territory and Enigma rights. This provided an excellent opportunity for the Old, Smart, Big, and Righteous crew to get out of Dodge. The two combiners noticed this, however, and Volcanicus came running, Predaking hot on his heels. Megatron came across a dome decorated with the symbols of the [[Thirteen Primes]]. Meanwhile, the rest of the Smart, Big, and Righteous crew were cornered and outgunned. Fortunately, the brawl between the Primal Rivals resumed, with Volcanicus getting stuck in an Energon spring and having to decombine to escape. [[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep4-PrimalVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Almost close enough to [[kiss]]]]Inside the dome, Megatron and a [[Optimus Primal (BW)|strange ape robot]] were finishing a fight which ended with the former coming out of the dome with the Requiem Blaster and pointing the big gun at Predaking. Cowed, the combiner retreated, only after Megatron promised to let him know when they found the Enigma of Combination. Soon after, Grimlock decided to join the now Old, Smart, Big, Righteous, and Prehistoric crew to find the Athenaeum Sanctorum. A short while after they set off, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and a corrupted [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]], fresh from interrogating/murdering [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (He died twice now), decided to do the same to the Dinobots for info on the quest group's whereabouts. They got it from [[Snarl (G1)|Snark]], and Overlord released his lot. [[Rodimus Unicronus]] just decided to snap Sludge's neck to prove a point. Much later, after Megtronus's defeat, Optimus Prime's resurrection, Optimal Optimus's upgrade, Hot Rod's purification, and Megatron plus Predaking's collective demise, the Dinobots were seen in the Primal Swamp mourning Sludge's death. {-O-}
[[Category:Generation 1 Locations]]

Primal Swamp

2023-03-29T15:49:59Z

Cyberstreak:

:''The Primal Swamp is a location from the [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]''.
A mysterious place on Cybertron, home to legends and myths, and sometimes the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], or both.[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|I am your KING!!!]] In some continuities, it holds the Requiem Blaster. In others, it's a place of wonder, mystery, and very territorial creatures.
==Fiction==
===''Power of the Primes cartoon''===
After [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy Cartoons|Optimus Prime]] died to [[Megatronus]], who spilled his master plan to resurrect his beloved [[Solus Prime]] at the cost of [[Cybertron]]'s population, [[Megatron]] hit on the idea to go beat him to the [[Requiem Blaster]], the only artifact of the three required for the Fallen Prime's plan that was still up for grabs. After consulting some religious scrolls, Megatron, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], a one-armed [[Victorion]], and [[Windblade (G1)#PrimeWarsTrilogyCartoons|Windblade]] went on their merry way to the Primal Swamps. After walking through some metal poles that looks suspiciously like robot bamboo and giant metallic grass, they were ambushed by the Dinobots. After tossing them around a bit, the attackers combined into [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. [[File:Machinima-POTP-Volcanicus-punches-Windblade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oh HELL no, I'm outta here]] He promptly wiped the floor with them, demanding the [[Enigma of Combination]], thinking he would need it for the looming apocalypse. Fortunately, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] soon arrived for the same reason, and the two combiners scrapped with each other over territory and Enigma rights. This provided an excellent opportunity for the Old, Smart, Big, and Righteous crew to get out of Dodge. The two combiners noticed this, however, and Volcanicus came running, Predaking hot on his heels. Megatron came across a dome decorated with the symbols of the [[Thirteen Primes]]. Meanwhile, the rest of the Smart, Big, and Righteous crew were cornered and outgunned. Fortunately, the brawl between the Primal Rivals resumed, with Volcanicus getting stuck in an Energon spring and having to decombine to escape. [[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep4-PrimalVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Almost close enough to [[kiss]]]]Inside the dome, Megatron and a [[Optimus Primal (BW)|strange ape robot]] were finishing a fight which ended with the former coming out of the dome with the Requiem Blaster and pointing the big gun at Predaking. Cowed, the combiner retreated, only after Megatron promised to let him know when they found the Enigma of Combination. Soon after, Grimlock decided to join the now Old, Smart, Big, Righteous, and Prehistoric crew to find the Athenaeum Sanctorum. A short while after they set off, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and a corrupted [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]], fresh from interrogating/murdering [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (He died twice now), decided to do the same to the Dinobots for info on the quest group's whereabouts. They got it from [[Snarl (G1)|Snark]], and Overlord released his lot. [[Rodimus Unicronus]] just decided to snap Sludge's neck to prove a point. Much later, after Megtronus's defeat, Optimus Prime's resurrection, Optimal Optimus's upgrade, Hot Rod's purification, and Megatron plus Predaking's collective demise, the Dinobots were seen in the Primal Swamp mourning Sludge's death. {-O-}
[[Category:Generation 1 Locations]]

User:Cyberstreak

2023-03-29T15:48:01Z

Cyberstreak: Created page with "Ay Yo! Hi, name's Cyberstreak, and I'm a wannabe comedian. Just kidding, I'm a guy who likes fixing up wikis. Transformers is my favorite, so I've decided to stick around for ..."

Ay Yo! Hi, name's Cyberstreak, and I'm a wannabe comedian. Just kidding, I'm a guy who likes fixing up wikis. Transformers is my favorite, so I've decided to stick around for a year. I know some HTML coding, and I'm a stickler with grammar and spelling. I'm also a good image hunter on the internet, so if you need images, contact me at cyberstreak86@gmail.com on GMAIL. I say GMAIL like that because there are people who try it on other email websites and can't contact me. Also, I mark my pages, so you know who did what where. I also have a bounty board of stuff I'm planning on doing, so if you want to pitch in, just let me know on my Gmail and we can coordinate! [[File:Cyberstreak86_pfp.jpg|thumb|250px|I'm Ravage on social media!]]

==Bounty Board==

#Spelling Checks (For god's sake, don't go around pasting Gicd everywhere!)
#[[Combiner Wars]] because I watched the show, and this ''needs done''.
#[[Spark Armor]] just because I watched Cyberverse and know some of the material.
#[[Nuke]] because ''how''? It's literally in the history books!
#[[Threshold of the Well]] Again, Prime Wars Trilogy, people!

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2023-03-29T15:43:39Z

Cyberstreak: Helps to be recognized.

Helps to be recognized.

Primal Swamp

2023-03-29T15:19:10Z

Cyberstreak: You wanted a Primal Swamp Page, I delivered. Gimme the Bounty from that Most Wanted Page.

A mysterious place on Cybertron, home to legends and myths, and sometimes the [[Dinobots]], [[Predacons]], or both.[[File:Machinima-POTP-Predaking-fires.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|I am your KING!!!]] In some continuities, it holds the Requiem Blaster. In others, it's a place of wonder, mystery, and very territorial creatures.
==Prime Wars Trilogy==

After [[Optimus Prime]] died to [[Megatronus]], who spilled his master plan to resurrect his beloved [[Solus Prime]] at the cost of [[Cybertron]]'s population, [[Megatron]] hit on the idea to go beat him to the [[Requiem Blaster]], the only artifact of the three required for the Fallen Prime's plan that was still up for grabs. After consulting some religious scrolls, Megatron, [[Perceptor]], a one-armed [[Victorion]], and [[Windblade]] went on their merry way to the Primal Swamps. After walking through some metal poles that looks suspiciously like robot bamboo and giant metallic grass, they were ambushed by the Dinobots. After tossing them around a bit, the attackers combined into [[Volcanicus]]. [[File:Machinima-POTP-Volcanicus-punches-Windblade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Oh HELL no, I'm outta here]] He promptly wiped the floor with them, demanding the [[Enigma of Combination]], thinking he would need it for the looming apocalypse. Fortunately, [[Predaking]] soon arrived for the same reason, and the two combiners scrapped with each other over territory and Enigma rights. This provided an excellent opportunity for the Old, Smart, Big, and Righteous crew to get out of Dodge. The two combiners noticed this, however, and Volcanicus came running, Predaking hot on his heels. Megatron came across a dome decorated with the symbols of the [[Thirteen Primes]]. Meanwhile, the rest of the Smart, Big, and Righteous crew were cornered and outgunned. Fortunately, the brawl between the Primal Rivals resumed, with Volcanicus getting stuck in an Energon spring and having to decombine to escape. [[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep4-PrimalVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Almost close enough to [[kiss]]]]Inside the dome, Megatron and a [[Optimus Primal|strange ape robot]] were finishing a fight which ended with the former coming out of the dome with the Requiem Blaster and pointing the big gun at Predaking. Cowed, the combiner retreated, only after Megatron promised to let him know when they found the Enigma of Combination. Soon after, Grimlock decided to join the now Old, Smart, Big, Righteous, and Prehistoric crew to find the Athenaeum Sanctorum. A short while after they set off, Overlord and a corrupted Rodimus Unicronus, fresh from interrogating/murdering [[Menasor]], [[Devastator]], and [[Computron]] (He died twice now), decided to do the same to the Dinobots for info on the quest group's whereabouts. They got it from [[Snarl]], and [[Overlord]] released his lot. [[Rodimus Unicronus]] just decided to snap [[Sludge]]'s neck to prove a point. Much later, after Megtronus's defeat, Optimus Prime's resurrection, Optimal Optimus's upgrade, Hot Rod's purification, and Megatron plus Predaking's collective demise, the Dinobots were seen in the Primal Swamp mourning Sludge's death.

Grimlock (RID 2015)

2023-03-24T22:45:46Z

Cyberstreak: /* Rescue Bots Academy cartoon */

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{{disambig3.5|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Dinobot|the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobot|Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is a [[Decepticon]]-turned-[[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:Grimlock-RID2015promorender.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Another [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]] who is green and can speak in full sentences? Well, at least this time he turns into a dinosaur.]]

'''Grimlock''' is a wild card among the Autobots. Huge and powerful, he's also headstrong and reckless. He transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', a powerful form that's essentially a wrecking ball on two legs. It's not the subtlest [[alternate mode]] around, but Grimlock isn't one for subtlety.

Grimlock's what you might call a 'bot of action; he has little patience for complicated strategies and prefers to think of plans on the fly. Of course, his usual "plan" starts and stops at "punch it". He's not a particularly ''skilled'' fighter, eschewing guns and blasters in favor of his own fists, but when you're a heavy-hitting [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]], sheer force is often all you need to get the job done. Grimlock's fights involve a lot of collateral damage, and the big guy's not the brightest 'bot around - he's a bit clumsy and has a tendency to both underestimate ''and'' overestimate his own strength. Even so, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] recognizes that the myriad advantages of having a robotic dinosaur on their side outweigh the downsides, and Grimlock is always excited at the prospect of smashing up some of his monstrous jailmates from his days aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''.

Although his raw strength is enough to head most problems off at the pass, Grimlock's impulsiveness and often childlike behavior has sometimes landed him in trouble, especially after he bites off more than he can chew. Fortunately, he's tough and tenacious enough to fight his way right back out again. There is little he fears, but since coming to [[Earth]] Grimlock has developed a new phobia—a mortal dread of kittens.

Sometimes he works with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]]. He can also combine with either [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] to form [[Primelock]] or with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] to form [[Bumblegrim]], and he can combine even further with the rest of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] to form [[Ultra Bee]], though he wishes he wasn't always stuck being the combiner's legs.

In the years since his adventures with the Bee Team, he's found himself a new role as a teacher at the [[Rescue Bot Training Center|Rescue Bot Training Academy]], giving special attention to his young mentee [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]].

{{bigquote|I hear fighting! Who's fighting?! I wanna fight!|Grimlock's first words out of his stasis cell|"[[Pilot (Part 1)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Khary Payton]] (English), [[Frank Welker]] (roar sound effect), [[Masaomi Yamahashi]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Sergio Romanò]] (Italian), [[Marco Kröger]] (German), [[Yasser Azzat]] (Arabic), [[Aku Laitinen]] (Finnish), [[Pierre Bodson]] (French), [[Andrés García]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 & 2), [[Leonardo García]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Cassius Romero]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PilotPart2 Grimlock dino mode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Me Grimlock look good in green!]]
Grimlock was arrested for causing severe property damage {{storylink|True Colors}} and imprisoned in a [[stasis pod|stasis cell]] aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''. After the ship crash-landed on Earth, his was one of the only stasis cells to remain largely intact after the impact, although the cell's actual "stasis" function was disabled. While Bumblebee, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] tangled with the Decepticon criminal [[Underbite]], Grimlock managed to partially break free of his cell, and enthusiastically tried to join in the fight. Before he could do so, he was restrained by [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], who zapped him with a taser attachment. Eventually, Grimlock managed to goad Underbite into a rage to help "free" him. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} Grimlock pursued the Decepticon to a scrapyard, though Underbite proved too much for him to handle. Joining up with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team, Grimlock enthusiastically helped bring Underbite in, and after they succeeded, Bumblebee put Grimlock on probation. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 2)}}

[[File:TrustExercises boating.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet thing.]]

Grimlock was the only member of Bumblebee's team to successfully complete the trust exercises, and as a result Bumblebee took him to investigate an attack on the oil tanker ''[[Windward]]''. The pair tussled with [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]], though Grimlock ended up stranded at the bottom of the sea. The duo subsequently tracked the Decepticon to a nearby oil refinery and managed to catch him in a barrel. {{storylink|Trust Exercises}} Grimlock was instrumental in capturing the Decepticon [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]]. Later, he joined in the hunt for [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] and wound up on guard duty. He decided to interfere anyway, and wound up getting stung into submission by Chop Shop's various components. His conspicuous alternate mode meant that he couldn't join in on the next attempt to bring in Chop Shop, so he wound up keeping [[Russell Clay|Russell]] company at the scrapyard. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}

When the team split up to search the [[Crown City Museum of Natural History and Sciences|Crown City museum]] for a Decepticon, Grimlock briefly tangled with [[Terrashock]] in a planetarium, but came off second best. Bumblebee eventually came up with a way to hunt the Decepticon on his own terms, which Grimlock enjoyed immensely. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} Trying to protect a generator from [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]], Grimlock ended up being left on guard by himself and was trounced by the Decepticon. Grimlock was knocked silly, suddenly believing he could fly, and had to be helped back to the scrapyard by Strongarm. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}}

[[File:AsTheKospegoCommands Grimlock poised and ready.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Me Grimlock get ready to rumble!]]

Grimlock's attempts to disguise his beast mode as a truck were less than successful, resulting in him being left at the scrapyard when Bee and the others were hunting for [[Filch]] near Crown City. It later turned out they needed him after all, but only to hold up a bridge. {{storylink|Collect 'Em All}} A [[cyber-tick]] named [[Minitron]] took control of Grimlock, forcing him to fight his friends and then make off with Underbite's stasis pod. The other Autobots followed him to [[Crown River Dam]] where Minitron met with [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]. Although Minitron tried to goad the Autobots into attacking one another, Grimlock managed to pin him down and subdue him. As a reward, Grimlock was formally inducted into the Autobot ranks. {{storylink|True Colors}}

While Bumblebee and Strongarm were away on a mission, Sideswipe and Grimlock got to be spectators for a feud between Fixit and Denny. {{storylink|Rumble in the Jungle}} After [[Ped (RID)|Ped]] raided the Bots' energon supply, the others left Grimlock to guard what was left, and went to hunt the Decepticon. Later as they attempted to trap Ped, Grimlock himself became trapped at the bottom of a pit Ped dug. {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} After a run-in with [[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]] left Bumblebee with reduced maturity, Strongarm and Grimlock went to hunt the Decepticon in a carnival, only to be joined by their leader. Grimlock got used as a steed and experienced a carnival ride before Quillfire was captured. {{storylink|Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!}}

When [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] came to Earth to collect the bounty on Bumblebee, Grimlock was captured by the Decepticon to use as a ransom along with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Hunting Season}} As Bumblebee's team pursued [[Malodor]] and three other [[Skunkticon]]s, Grimlock found himself repeatedly sprayed with their debilitating toxin, and was briefly taken hostage by the Decepticon quartet. He helped capture the Skunkticons, but was again sprayed with toxin in the process. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

The Autobots encountered the Decepticon [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]], whom Grimlock found extremely creepy. The Autobots were led to tangle with Steeljaw's gang. Grimlock once again battled Underbite, and managed to gain the upper hand by force-feeding the [[Chompazoid]] plastic. The Decepticons were subdued and briefly captured until Steeljaw slipped his cuffs and caused a distraction. While Grimlock and the other Autobots were preoccupied with a runaway garbage barge, the Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}}

[[file:RobotsHaveNightmares Grimlock dream.jpg|thumb|right|300px|For rescuing a stray cat from a truck, Grimlock was forced to marry the Cat Prince.]]

Grimlock joined Russel for a night of scary movies, and unsuccessfully tried to frighten the young human, who claimed not to be afraid of anything. Along with the rest of the Autobots, he later travelled to a local cave system in search of [[Nightstrike]]. The Decepticon got the drop on the team and incapacitated all of them with his fear-inducing scream, forcing Grimlock to have nightmares about kittens. Although the Autobots escaped and managed to capture Nightstrike, Grimlock was still jumpy in spite of his claims to the contrary, and quickly fled at the sight of a local stray cat. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}

Grimlock was later dispatched to the Crown City subway system to track down another Decepticon contact, although Strongarm was less than enthused about having to tow the Dinobot all the way there. By the time they had arrived, they discovered that the demented scientist [[Vertebreak (RID)|Vertebreak]], had stolen Sideswipe's body, and was all too eager to try it out on the Autobots. Strongarm fought Vertebreak, but Grimlock was held up by passing trains. The Autobots eventually manage to take in Vertebreak, but Grimlock was too slow to outrun the oncoming train, forcing the other wheeled Autobots to carry him and the Decepticon to safety. {{storylink|Some Body, Any Body}}

Russell explained to Grimlock about the notion of "paying it forward", which confused Grimlock. With the help of the newly arrived Drift and his Mini-Cons, Grimlock helped to recapture a tank that had been commandeered by an escaped Quillfire and Springload... and deliberately made sure not to catch either of the falling Decepticons. {{storylink|One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing}}

During a training exercise, Grimlock was injured by a falling piece of debris. Feeling that he was "the muscle" of the team and couldn't let his teammates down, Grimlock did his best to hide the injury from Bumblebee. This would eventually have repercussions when the team went underwater in pursuit of [[Octopunch (RID)|Octopunch]], who had broken into an abandoned Cybertronian spaceship. The Dinobot steadily grew weaker and less focused, unable to fight off the ship's various security measures. Eventually, Grimlock told Bumblebee the truth about the injury,and on returning to base he was patched up by Fixit. {{storylink|Deep Trouble (RID)|Deep Trouble}}

[[File:TFRIDTheChampGrimlockKick.jpg|thumb|left|300px|His crimefighting covers up a basic insecurity.]]

Grimlock's increasingly brazen shows of strength did not have the desired effect; one stunt wound up almost injuring Russell. When the other Autobots headed into Crown City in pursuit of [[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] and [[Headlock (RID)|Headlock]], Grimlock's dinosaur alternate mode meant that he couldn't tag along. When the [[GroundBridge]] malfunctioned, however, he got his chance. With a rollcage welded to his back, Grimlock posed as "Dino-Bash", a human-built robot piloted by Denny, and challenged Groundpounder in a demolition derby at the Crown City [[Rumbledome]]. Groundpounder was eager to tangle with a real Dinobot, and initially gained the upper hand. Grimlock- with Fixit's assistance- was able to nail Groundpounder with his signature cannonball move... but not without almost bringing down the entire arena. {{storylink|The Champ}}

After Fixit reverted to his sentry programming, Grimlock was menaced by the various security measures around the scrapyard. Things were compounded by the return of Chop Shop, although Grimlock helped to bring in the Decepticon thief once again. {{storylink|The Trouble with Fixit}} Grimlock joined the gang to investigate a Decepticon signal that belonged to [[Kickback (RID)|Kickback]]. After returning to base, they discovered that Steeljaw had broken in and taken Fixit and the humans hostage. In the ensuing fight, Grimlock easily trounced Clampdown with a few well-placed tail smacks. {{storylink|Lockout}}

[[File:SimilarlyDifferent Grimlock catches rubble.jpg|thumb|right|380px|"Om..."]]
Grimlock eventually grew bored with his routine duties, and yearned for the days when he could simply smash whatever he wanted to. While on patrol he encountered [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]], another Dinobot. The duo happily destroyed an old demolition site, but Grimlock realized that he had to do the right thing and arrest Scowl. Scowl managed to win him over and Grimlock let him walk free, on the condition that he never harm a human. Unfortunately for Grimlock, Scowl was actually one of Thunderhoof's old goons, and the Autobots rolled out to bring him in. Grimlock had to fight against a vengeful Scowl at a train station, where he helped redirect an oncoming train, and later at a spa, where he finally managed to overcome the other Dinobot with the help of a stone sculpture. Grimlock was saddened by the outcome of the fight, and mused that Scowl had never intended to change his violent ways. {{storylink|Similarly Different}}

The Autobots discovered [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]], a charismatic 'bot who had been sent to Earth by [[Primus]] eons ago. With their ranks temporarily bolstered, Grimlock helped the team go after [[Zizza]], discovering her hiding spot at a nearby airport and then distracting her mind-controlled human pilots. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}} Grimlock began feeling homesick for Cybertron and the [[Acid Wastes]]. Bumblebee tried to cheer up the team by taking them to [[Edmondville]], where they discovered the Decepticon [[Shifter]] [[Pseudo]]. Although Pseudo temporarily masqueraded as Grimlock, the team were able to spot the imposter and recapture him. {{Storylink|Ghosts and Impostors}}

After Strongarm and Sideswipe were kidnapped by Decepticons, Grimlock joined the remaining Autobots and Windblade for a raid on their hideout. When the Decepticons absconded to the [[Crown City Colossus]] with their hostages, Grimlock took the direct route by travelling underwater, although he was barred from destroying the portal by Clampdown. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} Now with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] on the loose, Grimlock teamed up with his allies- including a reborn Optimus Prime - against Megatronus and the other Decepticons. Grimlock managed to distract Megatronus long enough for the other Autobots to bring down part of the statue on their foe. In the aftermath, Grimlock opted to stay on Earth with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

Grimlock was alarmed when [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] projected a vision on his flank. Following a GroundBridge explosion, Grimlock helped (badly) to clear up and along with Bumblebee and Strongarm, was defeated by [[Overload (RID)|Overload]] when the Decepticon arrived at the scrapyard. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}} After tracking Overload to a parking lot, the team split up with Grimlock and Strongarm trying to track the Cyclone Mini-Cons. They soon realized they'd actually been tracking humans, however Grimlock came up with a plan that let them maintain their cover. They caught up with Bumblebee in time to help take Overload back to base. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 2}}

[[File:Suspended Grimlock rolls out.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the Cretaceous, green, terrible...]]
Despite Strongarm's coaching, Grimlock was unable to establish the same level of teamwork with her that she'd had with Sideswipe, leading to them bungling the capture of [[Saberhorn]]. They eventually managed to successfully work together at the steel mill, however Grimlock ended up throwing Saberhorn through a wall and inadvertently allowing the Decepticon to escape. {{storylink|Metal Meltdown}} Grimlock took part in the pursuit of [[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]] and [[Slicedice]], during which he was able to help save some motorists accidentally endangered by Strongarm. He later helped Bumblebee try to deal with a fire caused by the two Cons, but they ended up requiring Strongarm's help to rescue some humans. {{storylink|Suspended}}

[[File:Brainpower-datacylindergonewrong.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Grimlock reads YouTube comments.]]
Bumblebee, Strongarm, and Grimlock captured the Mini-Con [[Torpor]], though the mission was nearly botched when Grimlock stumbled in on the other two Autobots as they strategised, tipping their target off to their whereabouts. Feeling that the other Autobots didn't rate his intelligence, Grimlock got Fixit's help him in trying to pass the police academy entrance exam, so that he could prove he was at least smart enough to enter the same fancy school that Strongarm had gone to. However, a mishap resulted in Grimlock downloading the entire content of a [[Cybertronian data cylinder]] into his brain. Though it greatly increased his intelligence, it also meant the eventual degradation of his neural pathways and as he joined in the hunt for [[Simacore]], he soon found his new knowledge left him unable to effectively fight. Fixit was able to reverse the process, draining his intelligence away in time for him to defeat Simacore and rescue Bumblebee and Strongarm from a particle accelerator. {{storylink|Brainpower}}

When a wounded Steeljaw turned up at the scrapyard, Bumblebee, Strongarm and Grimlock followed the trail of energon he'd left to a disused drive in where they encountered [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]], Crazybolt, and Slicedice. Though Grimlock was beaten down at first, he and Bumblebee were able to defeat and capture them after the latter Autobot distracted the enemy with a magic trick he had learned from Russel, allowing Grimlock to get a second wind. {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:Impounded-grimlocksdisguise.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Robots in Disguise Grimlock disguised as [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Robots in Disguise Grimlock]].]]
Grimlock grew increasingly bored as the Autobots hunted down a cable in a shipping yard, one of the many components the Decepticons were gathering for their current machinations. He managed to find it, shortly before he was blasted by Springload, and then inadvertently by Bumblebee. The mission a bust, the entire team were left mentally drained after having failed to decipher the Decepticons' motives. Grimlock turned down staking out a [[Rear Axle]] concert, not sharing Bumblebee's enthusiasm for the band, when their next lead pointed to it being the Decepticons' next target. Instead, he practiced his sculpture (which simply involved smashing big rocks into smaller rocks). Bumblebee called for back-up when he encountered Bisk on the mission, and Grimlock joined Strongarm in trying to come to help, only for them to be held up by traffic. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Night Off}} When Grimlock almost blew the Autobots' cover by landing in the middle of a crowd while trying to apprehend [[Silverhound]], Bumblebee banned him from going on missions. Fixit came up with a crane disguise for Grimlock to use, and the pair headed out after Bumblebee and Strongarm left to track down Quillfire. Passing himself off as a "Dino Crane," designed to look as it did because "children love dinosaurs," Fixit and Grimlock caught up to their commander and were able to help him and Strongarm capture Quillfire. Bumblebee gave Grimlock's new disguise his approval, allowing him once more to go back into the field. {{storylink|Impounded}}

After an incident with the GroundBridge brought [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] to Earth, Strongarm and Grimlock were knocked out by the Decepticon. They recovered, only to be warped away from the junkyard alongside [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] by a portal created by Soundwave. Working together, Grimlock and Strongarm were able to shut down Laserbeak, then rushed back to the rest of the team. They arrived just as Denny, Fixit, Russel, and Bumblebee managed to get Soundwave back into the [[shadowzone (dimension)|shadowzone]], and threw the Decepticon Mini-Con back into the other dimension after its master. {{storylink|Portals}} Following another mission, Grimlock joined the stealth team via the GroundBridge, and carried an injured Drift back to base. {{storylink|Graduation Exercises}}

After a chance encounter resulted in [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] joining the team, the Autobots got a lead to the location of the group of Decepticons; an escapee Mini-Con called [[Toolbox]]. They used a ruse to infiltrate the crashed ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' which the Decepticons were using as their "Decepticon Island," during which Grimlock pretended to be a Decepticon returning with Autobot prisoners. Though they made good grounds once inside the ship, one of the other slave Mini-Cons blurted out a greeting to Toolbox upon seeing him returned, betraying the Autobots' presence. Grimlock's team were surrounded by the bulk of the Alchemor's remaining Decepticons soon afterwards. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Thanks to Windblade providing them with an impromptu distraction, the rest of the Autobots were able to make a break for it and split up into smaller groups. Strongarm, Grimlock, and Sideswipe were sent to try and free the Mini-Cons being held captive by the Decepticons. They ended up in a communications room where they encountered Groundpounder and Thunderhoof. Still holding a grudge against Grimlock since their last encounter, Groundpounder beat down the Dinobot while Thunderhoof dealt with the other two Autobots. Sideswipe eventually managed to incapacitate the Decepticons by using nearby equipment to broadcast a high-frequency signal, holding onto consciousness for seconds longer than the Decepticons. After using the communications equipment to free the Mini-Cons, the trio escaped the ship before the [[cryo-gas]] bomb froze everyone aboard.

With the Decepticon threat now finally dealt with, several Autobots decided to head back to their homeworld. Grimlock was not among them, choosing instead to stay behind with Bumblebee on Earth to set up a permanent base of operations, should any more peril befall the planet. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}} When news of the Bee Team's exploits reached Cybertron, Grimlock became one of the many Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for being a supporter of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

Bumblebee took his team on a tour of interesting locations on Earth, culminating in them visiting the remains of [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], only to find a strange bomb had been set up to detonate. Grimlock was partnered with Strongarm when the team split up, only to end up stepping on a mine. He was unable to move for fear of setting the mine off, until Bumblebee found him and revealed that the "mine" was just an old armor buffer. {{storylink|History Lessons}} When Bumblebee split up the team to search sites of Cybertronian significance, Grimlock was assigned look in western [[China]]. The team was accidentally bridged back to the scrapyard instead of [[Mount St. Hilary]] because Denny and Russell didn't know what they were doing. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

[[File:TRID S2 E16 PL MSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Lobster Mobster strikes again.]]
After one too many accidents, Grimlock was disgruntled when Bumblebee only assigned him one mission in the search for Cybertronian relics. During his mission, he encountered Brother [[Gunter]], who set about teaching him patience via the medium of pretzel manufacture. [[Thermidor]] and [[Tricerashot]] turned up at the monastery, resulting in Grimlock calling in the rest of the team, however ultimately it was the patience he'd learned that allowed Grimlock to defeat the scavenger. {{storylink|Pretzel Logic}}

When Team Bee found a [[high energy pulse generator]] in [[Egypt]], Grimlock carried it back to the scrapyard using his crane mode, however the device was destroyed anyway when it threatened to fry their brains. Following an invasion of the scrapyard by the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, the team lost both their own Mini-Cons and their leader, after they were abducted by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} Joined by Optimus, the team split up to search for Starscream. Grimlock was first on the scene when Strongarm and Sideswipe ran into the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, but the ensuing hostilities ended when the Mini-Cons recognized Optimus, and the two groups teamed up. A short time later, they ran into the Scavengers, and then during the fight with them, the Mini-Cons were captured by Starscream. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} [[File:TRID S2 E19 W SC 1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Say hello to his little friend!]] Grimlock linked with Tricerashot, who'd avoided being captured, and took out the Scavengers. He and the rest of the team located Starscream's ship, and during the ensuing battle with the Decepticons, they were knocked out by Starscream. They eventually managed to defeat Starscream, despite him successfully merging with the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, by dragging him down into range of Fixit's signal so he could be de-merged. After farewelling Optimus and the Mini-Cons, Team Bee split up to search more Cybertronian sites. {{storylink|Worthy}}

Without any Decepticons to punch, Grimlock passed his time playing tic-tac-toe with his own tail. He joined Bumblebee and Drift as they traveled to [[Grand Valley]] to face a Decepticon. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 1)}} Grimlock found himself at a disadvantage as he was unable to outrun [[Heatseeker]]'s guided missiles, but he managed to serve as a distraction for Bumblebee and Drift to move in. The mission ended with the entire team somehow being merged into one robot, though they were unconscious at the time. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 2)}}

[[File:TRID S3 E3 D SC 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|How To Train Your Dinobot.]]
Impressed by the abilities of Drift's pupils, Grimlock decided to become Drift's "poodle" too. As the team attempted to capture [[Crustacion]] in [[Antarctica]], Grimlock's attempts to put Drift's teachings into practice were surprisingly successful, and he was instrumental in capturing the 'Con. {{storylink|Defrosted}} Grimlock and the rest of the team joined up with the [[Rescue Bot]] [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] as they attempted to recapture [[Ragebyte]]. {{storylink|Blurred}}

Grimlock, along with the rest of the team, found himself drawn to possess the [[Sphere of Doradus]] thanks to the strange energies it gave off. He was later able to overcome this desire thanks to his love of punching, and took part in the capture of Springload. {{storylink|Sphere of Influence}} Grimlock was part of a mission to [[West Rock]], and used his crane disguise to block the city's only exit to prevent [[Dragstrip (WFC)|Drag Strip]] and [[Wildbreak]] escaping. {{storylink|Bee Cool}}

During another attempt to capture Drag Strip, a methane explosion caused the team to again merge into a giant robot, though Grimlock was disappointed to find he was the legs. Afterwards, the team had to cope with having two Sideswipes as they continued to try to get back the relic Drag Strip had stolen. {{storylink|The Great Divide}} Grimlock and the rest of the team captured three Decepticon brothers as a result of Strongarm employing her detective skills. {{storylink|Get a Clue}}

[[File:RiD2015 Out of the Shadows Sidelock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"The bottom. AGAIN."]]
Grimlock and Sideswipe were temporarily [[Sidelock|fused together]] during another of Fixit's combiner experiments. They and the rest of the team helped Drift recover his two Mini-Cons students after they were kidnapped by the Decepticon [[Shadow Raker]]. {{storylink|Out of the Shadows}} Another of Fixit's combiner experiments led to the Autobots temporarily switching bodies. Grimlock reveled in having Drift's vehicle mode, and gleefully took part in a road race in an attempt to stop the Stunticons, though he had difficulty working with Drift's Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Disordered Personalities}}

The team attempted to help Strongarm's friend [[Nightra]] after she turned up apparently being pursued by [[Blastwave]], only to discover that Nightra was the criminal being hunted while Blastwave an Autobot bounty hunter. When the deception was exposed aboard [[Blastwave's ship]], Grimlock put his all into hanging onto the rest of the team as they were nearly blown out of a cargo bay, before he managed to close the bay door. {{storylink|Guilty As Charged}} Grimlock developed an interest in art and started off by making a sculpture of Strongarm. {{storylink|The Golden Knight}}

[[File:TRID S3 E13 TFA MSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|WOAH-OHHHH!]]
After allowing Fixit to experiment on him, Grimlock developed uncontrollable super speed. Despite Bumblebee restricting him to base, Grimlock - inspired by Russell's reading a ''[[Captain Plasma Beam]]'' comic to him - believed he could be an effective superhero and joined in on a mission to recapture Simacore. This didn't go well, but he did eventually successfully defeat the Con, and he took pride in Simacore's having declared him to be the Orangucon's "greatest foe". {{storylink|The Fastest Bot Alive!}}

Grimlock, no longer with the aid of super-speed, took part in a mission to prevent the Stunticons from stealing the power source for a high-speed maglev train. {{storylink|Railroad Rage}} Grimlock and the rest of the team finally managed to combine into [[Ultra Bee]] during another mission against the Stunticons. {{storylink|Combine and Conquer}} A message from Windblade sent the team to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where they again combined and managed to defeat the Stunticons once and for all. {{storylink|Moon Breaker}}

[[File:TRID E 63 Grimlock with rocks.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Me Grimlock love to smash rocks.]]
Russell and Grimlock began making video diaries to keep the absent Drift up-to-date. Their latest effort was interrupted by an attack which drove the Autobots from the scrapyard and forced them to seek refuge in the nearby cave system. Decepticon signals led them to the culprits — Steeljaw and his pack, and the ensuring battle endangered Crown River Dam. {{storylink|Exiles}} With the Autobots finding the cramped quarters of the caves inconvenient, Denny and Russell got Grimlock to enlarge it using his rock-smashing skills. {{Storylink|Breathing Room}} Left on monitor duty, Grimlock was distracted and missed the detection of some Decepticon signals. As a result, he became hyper-sensitive about remaining professional and not having fun on the job, which almost resulted in the Decepticons getting away with some nuclear waste until Sideswipe snapped him out of it. {{storylink|Prepare for Departure}} Grimlock took part in a mission which resulted in the defeat and capture of (most of) Steeljaw's pack at the nuclear plant. {{storylink|Prisoner Principles}}

{{bigquote|Good call, Bulkhead. Smashing stuff really does relax me.|Grimlock|[[Sick as a Bot]]}}
[[File:SickAsABot Grimlock thinking.jpg|thumb|250px|right|All his plans are ''smashing!'']]
Grimlock took part in the defeat of Soundwave, preventing the Decepticon from irradiating the entire planet. He later dressed up as "the monster from Dimension Aaargh" for Sideswipe's performance of ''[[Showcase of Shivers]]''. {{storylink|Collateral Damage}} The Autobots returned to the scrapyard and Grimlock was tasked with securing the prisoners, only to let Underbite escape. He and the other Autobots were forced to chase the 'Con, who randomly teleported thanks to a chunk of space bridge he'd eaten. {{storylink|Something He Ate}} After Bumblebee, Strongarm and Sideswipe were infected with a nanovirus, Grimlock rushed off to try to capture the Decepticon. He only succeeded once the newly arrived [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] helped him slow down and come up with a plan. {{storylink|Sick as a Bot}}

During a pursuit of Steeljaw, Grimlock and the others found themselves arrested by [[Dropforge]]. They were able to escape with Denny and Russell's help and both foiled Steeljaw's plan, and freed Dropforge from the mind control signal he was being controlled by. {{storylink|Five Fugitives}} Optimus arrived once more, sending Grimlock and the rest of the team to Cybertron where the Autobot council were using mind control on the population. On arrival, the Autobots were surrounded by security, {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} however with the help of Dropforge and Steeljaw, they were able to gain entry to the [[High Council Tower]]. After they discovered the council were actually Decepticons, Grimlock decided the best way to eliminate the mind control was to smash everything. He then took on [[Treadshock]] and managed to knock him out with a tail smash. A battle ensued with the Autobots and Decepticons taking on their [[Galvatronus (RID)|combined forms]] for a last ditch struggle for Cybertron, and the Bee Team eventually prevailed. In the aftermath, Grimlock and the others returned to Earth as newly appointed ambassadors and ended up chasing after Steeljaw again. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}
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====''Robots In Disguise'' shorts====
After accidentally stomping on Fixit several times during the day, Grimlock somehow got the Mini-Con stuck to his foot.
{{Storylink|Fixit Jam}} Grimlock was lent a [[Decepticon Hunter]] so he could find his signature weapon, his own fist. {{Storylink|Perfect}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Terrence Flint]] (English)|[[Pierre Bodson]] (French)}}[[File:BuddyCop camo Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|If somebody makes a hippie joke out of this, I'm calling Hal]]
Grimlock was once a major [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] star under the name '''Steelwall'''. During his career as a player, he won MVP at the 217th Cybertron All-Bot Bowl. {{storylink|Trouble Cubed}} [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] once bet Grimlock couldn't eat thirty seven rocks, but Grimlock ate forty of them. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}}

Grimlock joined the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] as a new teacher, though as a result they started going through the gym equipment a lot faster. Unlike the other recruits, [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]] was initially terrified of the Dinobot, skipping out on the class; however, when he later realized Grimlock was afraid of [[Mister Pettypaws]], he overcame his own fear. {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}}

Grimlock later took the recruits (minus Hoist) to [[Wayward Island|Dino Island]]. However, the group accidentally let a triceratops back through the [[GroundBridge]]. They were forced to return the hard way, with [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]] towing Grimlock on some improvised water skis, but Hoist had already overcome his fear of dinosaurs and dealt with the situation by the time they got back. {{storylink|Dino Hard}}

After catching [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] sneaking in late to class, Chase elected to have the recruits participate in stealth training, pairing the partner-less Hot Shot with Grimlock. Hot Shot was skeptical of Grimlock's methods and doubted the large Dinobot could be at all stealthy, leading him to ditch the professor early on. However, Grimlock proved him wrong by completing the exercise while successfully evading Chase's optics, earning Hot Shot's respect. {{storylink|Buddy Cop}}

Heatwave later had the Dinobot fill in for him at the desk while he was away, though begrudgingly, he had to reveal himself in public to fool the witnesses of Medix's confused mishaps.{{storylink|Monster Savings}}

As part of the recruits' final test, Grimlock was picked to be the rescue victim whom the teachers had to carry in a relay race. His size resulted in several unfortunate mishaps, though in the final round it was Hot Shot exploiting his Gatophobia that lost the teachers their victory. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 1}}

For year two, Grimlock was selected to mentor Hoist, though his expression of joy at the news sent the recruit scurrying away in fear. {{storylink|Back to School}} Hoist did his best to avoid Grimlock, but when they were assigned a mission together, Grimlock tracked him down. They joined Grimlock's old friends [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] aiming to retrieve a crashed spacecraft. When the three Dinobots' efforts threatened to bring a cliff down on a nearby town, Hoist came up with an alternate plan, and Grimlock realized he'd learned something from the student. {{storylink|Mission Dinobot}} He had Hoist undergo Dinobot sensitivity training and undertook a mission to rescue kittens from a mine. {{storylink|In Training}}

Heatwave had Grimlock cover for him for a few days, and so Grimlock moved a bunch of his stuff into the office. This included a classic Cube from Grimlock's Cube playing days, which Hot Shot promptly borrowed without permission. The recruits managed to lose the Cube in [[Milford]], forcing them to come to Grimlock for help, and once the Cube was safely recaptured, he promised to tell them all about his Cube days while Hot Shot did chores as punishment. {{Storylink|Trouble Cubed}} Grimlock found coming up with activities a struggle, however when Hoist discovered an old newspaper article that pointed to an energon cache in an old mine, he got Heatwave to approve a field trip to investigate. Grimlock called in Sludge and Snarl to help search, however though the Dinobots located the energon, they also caused the mine to cave in, and they had to follow Hoist's plan to extract themselves. {{storylink|The Great Energon Rush}}

Grimlock took part in the rescue of Doc Greene and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when a force field dome trapped the two humans in the lab. {{storylink|Partners (RBA)|Partners}} Hoist consulted Grimlock when he was trying to decide on a new alternate mode, which unsurprisingly resulted in Hoist picking a dinosaur mode. {{storylink|Big Wheels}} Grimlock took part in a "rescue-athon" paired with Hoist. {{storylink|First Responder}}

When a sandstone butte was in danger of falling on a tree on Dino Island, Grimlock had the recruits called in to help him, Sludge and Snarl deal with the problem. They were able to safely topple the butte away from the tree. {{storylink|Bot Blog}} When Hoist accused Snarl and Sludge of messing up the Academy, Grimlock sentenced them to guard assignment on a distant gas giant, though it later turned out they were innocent. {{storylink|Things That Go Bot In The Night}} Grimlock spotted Hoist as the latter lifted weights. When Whirl needed a spotter for her trip to the [[Amazon]], Grimlock set her up with tracker [[Slash (RBA)|Slash]]. {{storylink|The Tracker}}

Grimlock joined Heatwave and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] in helping with an imminent meteor strike on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}} When the recruits were being too quiet to be effective during their rescues, Grimlock encouraged them to be more assertive and took them on a trip to the planet [[Krimol]]... where they discovered that being loud aggravated the local wildlife. {{storylink|Don't Be Alarmed}}

Grimlock was among the observers as the recruits undertook their final test of year two. He promised the "dance off to end all dance offs" would take place during the party aboard [[Citadel Secundus]], however he was put into stasis lock when an asteroid hit the Titan and created an anti-energon field. {{storylink|Space Party}} He and the rest of the teaching staff were revived after Secundus was landed safely on Earth, and attended the recruits' graduation ceremony. {{storylink|Crash Of The Titan}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Grimlock and the other members of Bumblebee's team responded when Optimus Prime called their names in a display of his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Adventure|new toy]]'s speaking gimmick, then joined Optimus in dancing to "[[Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑]]". {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)|TAV21 Optimus Prime Now on Sale!}}

Grimlock was shocked when [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Tigatron]] suddenly appeared among the Autobots, claiming to be from [[Legends World|another universe]]. {{storylink|Go! Adventure}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:IDWRID1 Grimlock dinopile.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Grimlock's reaction after seeing the Big Green dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''.]]
While checking on a stasis pod with Strongarm, Grimlock stomped on a forest fire that had broken out. He attempted to track [[Flamefeather (RID)|Flamefeather]] until Bumblebee arrived and pointed them in the direction of the [[Fun-A-Rama]] amusement park. There, they managed to track down the Decepticon and capture him (Grimlock covertly stomped him!) however when the morning crowds arrived, Grimlock was forced to pretend to be a dinosaur statue for sixteen hours to avoid blowing the Autobots' cover. {{storylink|Fire, When Ready!}} During a training exercise, Grimlock cheerfully smooshed Sideswipe by executing a "Dinopile". After taking part in a team takedown of [[Spinhead]], he repeated the maneuver on the Decepticon. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 1|Robots in Disguise #1}}

Grimlock and Sideswipe aided in the capture of [[Transit (RID)|Transit]] by directing the Decepticon into a traffic jam engineered by Fixit. During a visit by [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team, Grimlock took part in a plan to capture [[Clipshade]], though his contribution ended up with him landing on top of Sideswipe again. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 2|Robots in Disguise #2}}

After establishing the location of [[Overhead]], Grimlock and the rest of the team managed to take the Decepticon down, though not before Grimlock had suffered a few bumps and accidentally worn a hat. After Overhead supplied them with a distress beacon she claimed would bring the leader of the [[Cybercomrade Sect]], Bumblebee and Grimlock set a trap, only to encounter Clipshade, who it turned out was an Autobot double agent—Overhead was the real Sect leader. They soon returned to Strongarm to find their captive had escaped. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 3|Robots in Disguise #3}} After attempting to help coach Sideswipe on his acting, Grimlock took part in an attempt to capture Overhead. He ended up being physically tossed by the Buffaloid during the fight, but after she caused the space bridge she was working on to collapse into a black hole, Grimlock managed to save [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] from falling into it. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 4|Robots in Disguise #4}}

Following the defeat of Megatronus, Team Bee followed Decepticon signals to [[Fort Tucker]] and found themselves tangling with two [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s. Grimlock was injured shielding some unconscious humans from Vehicon missiles and had to be helped to safety by Drift. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}} Returning to base, the team found empty stasis pods and the computer trashed, and were forced to resort to their own wits to work out where Steeljaw was. To the shock of the others, Grimlock reasoned that Steeljaw was probably in the [[Sierra Vistas]], leading them to successfully locate the cave in question, rescuing Fixit and Russell before engaging Steeljaw's crew. Grimlock battled his usual dance partner, Underbite, until the three Vehicons realized that Steeljaw was not part of Megatron's command. In the aftermath Team Bee was left with the majority of Steeljaw's team as prisoners. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
[[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|Lob-ball]] star "Gridlock Grimlock" had an impromptu game using Fixit as the ball. When the team went to hunt [[Scuzzard]], Grimlock was left at base as a last line of defense, and clumsily managed to knock over Filch's stasis pod, freeing the Decepticon. He joined the team in hunting down both of the avians, taking down Scuzzard with Sideswipe's help. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}} When three of Russell's classmates invaded the scrapyard, Grimlock was forced to pretend to be a prop from a Japanese kaiju movie, which worked until he saw the cat [[tattoo]] one of the boys was sporting, and reacted with terror. Fixit detected Decepticon signals, which resulted in Grimlock and the rest of the team tangling with Underbite, Thunderhoof and [[Slink]]'s gang in a warehouse. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

Grimlock was disappointed when a potential Decepticon incursion turned out to be a drill and he wouldn't get to punch anything. He got his chance when the Autobots apprehended [[Forager]], however on their next mission the Autobots were led on a wild goose chase. On their return to the scrapyard they were captured and put into stasis pods by the Ronin, where they remained until Drift was able to free them and help them turn the tables on the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Drift's Samurai Showdown}}

An attempt at a game of football went wrong when Grimlock punctured the ball with his teeth while calling "hole in one!" He and the rest of the team took on [[Skinkbomb]], only to find the Decepticon's explosives formidable, and the fight was lost when Bumblebee became distracted. Though the team thought Bumblebee might be suffering from brain rust, the next time they faced Skinkbomb, they all heard the illusionary Optimus Prime's voice and were all able to overcome the Decepticon regardless. {{storylink|The Trials of Optimus Prime}}

Grimlock, Strongarm, and Bumblebee attempted to arrest the Decepticon [[Brakepad]], only to fall foul of his lethargy-inducing powers. After they returned to the scrapyard empty-handed, Denny and Russell had to force them to go back out into the field and capture Brakepad. {{Storylink|Autobot World Tour}}

====Signature ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Signature Robots in Disguise issue 1|Look Before You Leap}}}}

===''TransTech''===
Grimlock prowled about the streets of the Under City in Axiom Nexus, in a crowd of countless off-worlders. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Version'''
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Titan Guardian
|1000
|20
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|Legion
|1500
|30
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|One-Step
|2000
|40
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|One-Step Gold
|2000
|40
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|Titan Hero
|3000
|60
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Gold
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Asia
|4000
|80
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|Battlepack
|4000
|80
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|Hero
|6000
|120
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|Hero Stealthasaurus
|6000
|120
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|Stomp ‘N Chomp
|10000
|160
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When Crown City was overrun by Decepticons as a result of a stasis pod modified to clone an army, the Autobots were forced to battle them throughout the city and surrounding landscape. They eventually found that Steeljaw and another Decepticon had constructed a [[space bridge]] and defeated the pair. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

{{Note|The Grimlock Custom Kreon appears as a power-up item, serving as the player's support by attacking enemies. However the Kreons can suffer friendly fire from the player itself.}}

===''Protect Crown City''===
Grimlock, Strongarm, Sideswipe, and Bumblebee captured escaped Decepticons, and secured them back in their stasis pods. {{storylink|Protect Crown City}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}

====Legion Class====
{{anchor|Legion}}
[[File:RID2015LegendsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna burst outta your pocket in a minute!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legends Class, 2015-2016)

:Part of the 2nd wave of Robots in Disguise [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Legion|Legion Class]] line, Grimlock transforms into a robot to ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and back! He also features a sculpted battle mask on his head...although it's painted with his unmasked face's color. Oh, well. Legion Class Grimlock sports 3mm ports on his robot hands & arm joints. His ''T. rex'' shoulders also feature 5mm ports.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot/''T. rex'' mode, on his right arm/left leg. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:This figure has been released twice: First in late 2014/early 2015 the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in late 2016 in the ''Combiner Force'' subline imprint packaging refresh. And due to one of the mobile game's many updates, "unlocking" Grimlock was rendered useless by that point.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/LegGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Legion-Class Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Adventure-EZ-Collection-Clear-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)

:A redeco of Legion Class Grimlock in clear plastic, Grimlock Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese stores like EDION toy department & Bic Camera, from July 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on Adventure product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Grimlock has no paint operations save for his face and his ''T. rex'' head.

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[[File:TAV-35-EZ-Collection-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Inconceivable!]]
*'''Autobot VS Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV35'''
:Available for this set, this version of Grimlock is a redeco of the original Legion Class toy, featuring additional paint details on any of his paintable plastic.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges.

:Grimlock was released as a four-pack along with [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steeljaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]], and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#TAV35|Optimus Prime]].

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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====One-Step Changers====
{{anchor|OneStep}}
[[File:RID20151StepGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Roll back the rock!'' ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TED-09-One-Step-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Turn back the clock!'' ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 27]], 2015

:Part of the second wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#One-Step Changers|One-Step changers]], Grimlock transforms into a robot to ''T. rex'' and back in just one easy step! Grimlock also features a sculpted tongue in his ''T. rex'' mouth. Although he only transforms into a single step, his ''other'' step is to fold his pair of feet into two hands.

:This Grimlock can ride on his [[#Stomp_.26_Chomp|Stomp & Chomp counterpart]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex'' mode, on his left shoulder. The badge is nearly impossible to be scanned while in robot mode, since his shoulder parts cover it.

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Grimlock (as part of the ''Easy Dynamic Series'' line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''T. rex'' arm. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on One-Step Changer Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Gold-Armor-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Roll back the rock to the dawn of time'' ''And sing this song with me!'']]
*'''Gold Armor Grimlock''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)

:One-Step Changer Gold Armor Grimlock is a Generation-1 inspired redeco of the One-Step figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex'' mode, on his left shoulder. The badge is nearly impossible to scan while in robot mode, since his shoulder parts cover it.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], Grimlock, [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.
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====Warrior Class====
{{anchor|Warrior}}
[[File:RID15-toy Grimlock Warrior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Green and black, man! You got a problem with that? ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Warrior Class, 2014-2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 21]], 2015

:First released as part of the first wave of Warrior-Class figures, Grimlock transforms into a green and black ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Unusual for a Warrior-Class, he comes packaged with no accessories. In dinosaur mode a switch atop his head moves his jaw up and down. Grimlock's right robot mode leg also features a sculpted [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|fake tail]], to symmetrically match his left leg, where his ''T. rex'' mode tail had stored with. Please take note that Grimlock's hands can't grip some weapons due to his ''T. rex'' feet being in the way.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, right of his chest. The badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The figure suffers a [[design flaw]]: His pair of arms/legs is pretty much prone to have stress marks and/or suffer breakage, thanks to the loose grey plastic piece in the pseudo-ratchet joint. This can be fixed if the grey plastic piece is glued in place (although this will require removing metal pins).

:[[File:RID Warrior Grimlock Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Shelf life of a 1980s figure.]][[File:Takaratomy-tav-02-grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]

: Despite being succeeded by the "Gold Armor" redeco in wave 4, the original green and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" [[subline imprint]]s. It is unknown whether these re-releases use the modified pseudo-ratchet joint seen on the redeco. Take note that the re-releases' badges only unlocks Energon Currency instead of the character.

: The TakaraTomy release of Grimlock uses a slightly saturated green plastic, and features extra paint applications, mostly for his alt mode's toes, and his eyebrows. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, right of his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Warrior-Class Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAVVS02-Grimlock-VS-Gregevor-Boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock VS Greejeeber''' (VS set, 2015)
**''ID number'': '''TAV VS-02'''

:The TakaraTomy release of Warrior Class Grimlock was also available in a boxed two-pack with the Decepticon [[Greejeeber#Toys|Greejeeber]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Gold-Armor-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dumb stubbies! Yellow not same color as gold!]]
*'''Gold Armor Grimlock''' (Warrior Class, 2015)

:A [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]] of the Warrior Class Grimlock toy, "Gold Armor Grimlock" features a new coloration and a masked head, inspired by his [[Grimlock (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]. His pair of arms/leg joints were slightly modified to prevent breakage.

:His stock photography features yellow paint applications, rather than orange as seen in the final product.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on the right of his robot mode chest. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/GAGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Warrior-Class Gold Armor Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class====
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[[File:TAV30-Battle-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Do not say Yoshi.]]
*'''Battle Grimlock''' (2015)
**''ID number'': '''TAV30'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Shield
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the ''Adventure Series'' lineup, Battle Grimlock is a retool of ''Generations'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Voyager Class Grimlock]], replacing his heads, shoulders, knee plates, and entire torso to better resemble his cartoon counterpart. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. The hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]]. The LED gimmick on previous releases of the mold has been removed for this release.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''T. rex'' leg/right robot mode arm. Scanning this in the Transformers Chronicle Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

:This toy can be armored up with Mini-Con [[Divebomb (RID)#Robots in Disguise|Divebomb]], despite being a differing faction. Divebomb's armor may be connected to Battle Grimlock in either mode. Divebomb himself may be stored on Grimlock's robot shoulders or in his dinosaur undercarriage.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock have feet for hands and hands on feet! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-ted-02-grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 21]], 2015

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers|''Robots in Disguise'' Three-Step Changers]], This roughly voyager-sized Grimlock transforms into a Robot and ''T. rex'' in just a few easy steps! His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, middle of his chest. However the badge ''cannot'' be scanned while he's in ''T. rex'' mode. Three-Step Grimlock does not features any 5mm compatible arms, but features the said ports on his front ''T. rex'' legs instead. Giving him weapons (or any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline) to wield can be awkward.

:The TakaraTomy release features extra paint applications. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, middle of his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy in the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Grimlock is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

:Although the transformation of this toy is listed as '''3 steps''', there are 2 optional steps: positioning the ''T. rex'' arms, and pulling the tail off before (then reinserting it after) transformation. However, it's possible to transform Grimlock with the tail installed anyway.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Stealthasaurus-Rex-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblelock?]]
*'''Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:This Grimlock is a redeco of the 3-Step Changer above, with yellow paint applications.

:The toy was solicited as '''Stealthasaurus Grimlock''' in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game.

:For unknown reasons, the 3-Step Changer assortment was halted at United States release for the better part of a year, which resulted in Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock not appearing at retail until nine months after he had been released in Australia. Afterwards, the assortment continued at a normal pace.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-3-Step Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I have fist-balls of steel!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3-Step Changer, 2017)

:Released under the "[[Combiner Force]]" subline, "Hyper-Swoop" Grimlock is an entirely a new mold. While possessing a different transformation scheme, Grimlock features fairly show-accurate robot and ''T. rex'' modes. Due to his transformation scheme, he ends up having two ''T. rex'' toes on his ''T. rex''/robot mode legs.
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====Stomp & Chomp====
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[[File:RID2015-Stomp-and-Chomp-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Yo Bee, you remember that I used to transform into a mechanical mess of a ''T. rex''?"]]
*'''Electronic Stomp & Chomp Grimlock''' (One Step Changers, 2015)

:Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is a redeco of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|''Age of Extinction'' Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], transforming from 22" tall ''T. rex'' to robot by triggering the handle from his back. He also lacks the sword and the Optimus Prime mini-figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Stomp and Chomp Grimlock's weapons can be popped out by placing any ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changers & Power Attacker figures. However, all of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' One-Step Changers cannot accommodate with the gimmick.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his handlebar. Like the original mold, Stomp & Chomp Grimlock ended up being a [[shelfwarmer]].
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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock feel excellent, [[Megatron (BW)|yeeeess]].]]
*'''Decepticon Hunter Grimlock with Mini-Con Decepticon Back ''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)

:Part of the second [[wave]] of the Mini-Con Battle Pack, "Decepticon Hunter Grimlock" is a new sculpt, similar in size of a Scout Class figure (In Grimlock's case, the size of ''Cyberverse'' Commander figure), with its transformation engineering borrowed from the [[Grimlock (WFC)#Warrior Class|Warrior]] class figure. Battle Pack Grimlock also features transparent yellow pieces, which can be combined into a weapon resembling a ''Tyrannosaurus'' head and can also be attached to his body to form his armor. The ''Tyrannosaurus'' head weapon can also attach to his beast mode head, giving him a hilarious giant transparent ''Tyrannosaurus'' head over his actual ''Tyrannosaurus'' head. As an undocumented feature, the ''T. rex'' head can be used as a handheld (technically, arm-''mounted'' via a pair of tabs) weapon. His scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex''/Robot chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

:Fortunately, the elbows use ball joints, removing the nasty arm-breaking [[design flaw]] the Warrior figure had, and he also possesses a pseudo-ratcheting lower jaw for his ''Tyrannosaurus'' head. Apart from this, Battle Pack Grimlock is not without some issues: depending on how tight the shoulder ball joints are, the tabs that connect his shoulders and the upper body had a tendency to get undone easily with little handling force, but it can be partially amended by adding the armor pieces 3 & 4 onto the chest. Also, the 5mm hexagonal pegholes on his ''T. rex'' legs/robot arms (depending on which piece of course) also has a tendency to develop some stress marks due to not being properly molded. This can be fixed by [[Customizing|widening the hole with a 5mm drill bit]], though this results in a circular peghole instead.

:Grimlock was available with [[Back|Decepticon Back]], a Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Mini-Con-Battle-Pack-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sunnn! Give him da powa of da Sun!"]]
*'''Volcano & Grimlock Volcano Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''ID number'': '''TAV42'''
**''Accessories'': Volcano armor pieces, Volcano Mini-Con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Grimlock is a redeco of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to more closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, though the ''T. rex'' arms & hips/robot shoulders are not painted due to being molded with [[unpaintable plastic]].

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*'''Optimus Prime and Grimlock - Supreme Armor set''' (4-pack, 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''TAV45'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Prime's weapons (Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)), Grimlock's weapons (5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)) [[Gravity]] Mini-Con, [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]] Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Grimlock, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts.

:Grimlock is bundled with Optimus Prime, and his Mini-Cons Gravity and Volcano, redecoed in different colors.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Gabu Gaburincho; Grimlock!"]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Grimlock transforms from ''T. rex'' into robot, and combines with Bumblebee, Sideswipe and Strongarm to form Ultra Bee. Due to the set's nature as a 4-piece Combiner, Grimlock forms the lower section of the gestalt. Unfortunately, due to his transformation, his ''T. rex'' mode ends up having an unambiguous pair of robot legs sticking out of its butt in place of an actual tail. The set's instructions say that the included sword accessory can somehow attach to his ''T. rex'' mode to sort-of disguise/compensate for this, but exactly how isn't clearly illustrated and there are no clips that hold it securely in place.

:As with all Team Combiner torsos, Grimlock's lower torso mode has the distinction of having his hip swivels molded together, meaning the front-to-back movement is in tandem.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results...except for combining with Crash Combiner torsos...which resulted in having a large pair of lower legs.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Dynasaur Combination!"]]
*'''Grimlock & Optimus Prime''' (Crash Combiners, 2018)

:A roughly Scout-sized Crash Combiner version of Grimlock that changes from a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' into a robot in a moderate eight steps, deviating from the other Crash Combiners' simplified transformations. He can also spread his legs for a more dramatic pose thanks to his combined form's transformation scheme. Unlike most of the Crash Combiner components, Grimlock features swiveling joints on his arms ''and'' 3mm compatible hands. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the rear section (which is covered by his tail/gestalt kneecaps) indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A 5 mm post hole on top of his ''T. rex'' back can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode's 3mm hands.

:Grimlock comes packaged with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Primelock|Optimus Prime]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s lower torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Optimus Prime's automatic transformation, while Grimlock must be converted manually. And due to Grimlock's unique added transformation steps, Optimus Prime (and the other torso bots) ''cannot'' directly crash and combine with Grimlock unless his tail is moved out of the way. Grimlock can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner.

:This two-pack was a very late addition to the ''Robots in Disguise'' line, with a Hasbro product code number in the same region as the wave 1 Prime Masters from ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy GrimlockCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Ah! It's Big Green!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1235'''
**''Pieces'': '''23'''
**''Accessories'': Parts rack, extra clear body parts (torso, helmet, left & right legs, left & right arms), buildable ax, sword

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' Custom [[Kreon]]s, and the first ''Robots in Disguise''-themed wave, Grimlock uses the new 2015 Kreon construction with the hollow waist-peg and "raised" hands. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he no longer features a chromed helmet, and comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso, legs, and his arms, plus a two-sided ax and a chromed sword. He has an adorable printed scream.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by adding a 2x1 brick piece.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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*'''Armor Up Grimlock''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5711'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Grimlock''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
*'''Night Strike Grimlock''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 28
***''Accessories'': Left & right leg extensions, left & right arm extensions, chest armor, buildable pick axe-hammer

:Another series released without any prior announcement from Hasbro, this new Custom Kreon Grimlock set features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the Kreons included in the China exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets. On the other hand, the Kreon can be displayed without adding any armor parts.

:Grimlock was available is three different color versions: the standard-colors "Armor-Up", white-themed "Blizzard Strike", and black-themed "Night Strike" (the only redeco to feature a show-accurate helmet color). The building sets saw release through Dollar General alongside several other "exclusive" ''Kre-O'' sets, but ''only'' the normal "Armor Up" coloration has been found; it's possible "wave 2" of the assortment was never actually produced.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Namekian Goku, Namekian.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Energo Sword, shield

:Released as an exclusive for Entertainment Earth, this ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]] toy, making it a domestic release of the Japan-only retool of the toy. ''Platinum Edition'' Grimlock replaces his black paint into gunmetal, and features deco differences on some of his parts. The figure was also solicited as ''' ''Warrior'' Asia Grimlock''' in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''Tyrannosaurus'' leg/right robot mode arm. The badge is inaccessible while in package.

:Grimlock is bundled with a redecoed [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#PlatinumBeeGrimlock|Warrior Class Bumblebee]]. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.

:His [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict a mistransformed robot mode: His legs are not extended.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
[[File:RBA-toy Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Ready for his role in ''{{w|Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch}}.'']]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])

:Part of the first(?) wave of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]''-branded-packaging "Rescan"-scale toys, Grimlock is an ''adorable'' happy little robotic t-rex, in [[Grimlock (G1)|traditional Grimlock-ey colors]], who transforms into his motorcycle vehicle mode in two "Easy 2 Do" steps. Something he probably [[Impounded|wishes he could've done sooner]].

:Did we mention he's ''adorable''? He is.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, [[2021]])

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Crash & Combine Grimlock is a mostly gray and yellow redeco of [[#Crash Combiners|Crash Combiners Grimlock]]. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s lower torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.

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[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Primelock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Optimus Prime''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:A second ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Grimlock, in a mostly gray and blue deco, was also released at the same time as the figure above. Just like the original release of the mold, this version comes with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s lower torso.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Squad Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Predaking / Grimlock / Dinobot Snarl''' (Dinobot Squad 3-pack, 2021)

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' motorcycle Grimlock in colors that much more closely resemble his original G1 incarnation.

:Grimlock is only available in a 3-pack alongside [[Predaking (Prime)#Dinobot Adventures|Predaking]] and [[Snarl (FOC)#DinoSquad3pack|Dinobot Snarl]].

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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Transformers-Tiny-Titans-1-Grimlock.jpeg|upright=1.33|thumb|Me Grimlock is sick of your stupid comments!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''

:Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of in [[beast mode]], spitting fire out of his mouth like he never did.

: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TTGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Transformers-Tiny-Titans-4-Grimlock.jpeg|upright=1.33|thumb|If your left hand tempts you, cut it off, please!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''11/12'''

:Part of the fourth assortment of ''Tiny Titans'', this version of Grimlock is now molded in robot mode, brandishing a shield and tail-sword that he never used in the cartoon.

:As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===McDonald's===
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*'''Grimlock''' (2015)
**''McNumber'': '''2'''
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*'''Grimlock Transforming Mask / Grimlock Mask''' (2016/2017)
:Part of the third [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal promotion for ''Robots in Disguise'' in the US (fourth globally), this mask features a light-up Autobot insignia and two small mandibles that can be flipped out to simulate Grimlock's toothy jaw.

: Scanning the figure into the "McPlay" app opens up some ''Transformers / My Little Pony'' activities.

: This set of masks was first released in Asian markets in early 2016. In October 2017, the four masks were matched with four figures from the early-2017 non-US promo and finally released in the US in a joint promotion with ''My Little Pony''.
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[[File:McDRID2017Grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.33]]
*'''Grimlock / Grimlock Figure''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile

:Part of the third McDonald's Happy Meal promotion for ''Robots in Disguise'' in the US (fifth globally), this Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with articulation at the neck and shoulders. His oversized missile launcher accessory uses a [[5 mm post]] for its handle, making him compatible with most other "modern" ''Transformers'' accessories. He features a port on his back as well as appropriately-sized open hands.

: Scanning the figure into the "McPlay" mobile app opens up some ''Transformers / My Little Pony'' activities.

: This set of toys was first released in European markets in early 2017. In October 2017, four of the five figures were matched with the masks from the 2016 non-US promo and finally released in the US in a joint promotion with ''My Little Pony''.
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===Kinder Surprise===
*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''' (2015)
:Only available inside a blindpacked chocolate egg as part of Kinder's ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' series, this buildable Grimlock mini-figure consists of a generic "cog" onto which his limbs and armor can be clipped to construct him. He is unique as his cog is mounted sideways instead of facing forward like the other figures from the line.
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===''Titan Heroes''===
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Heroes-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Heroes, 2016)
:A 12-inch, simplified non-transforming statue of ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. Scanning this in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]] temporarily unlocks the Titan Hero Grimlock figure as a playable character if the player has not permanently unlocked it already. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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===''Transformers Adventure Gum''===
[[File:Kabaya rid grimlock alt robot1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sometimes compromises have to be made, and sometimes the compromises give ''T. rex''es a red mullet.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2016)
:Part of the ''Adventure'' Shokugan series, this Grimlock is a snap-fit kit molded in black, blue, and red plastic with detailing from stickers. The kit can convert into a ''T. rex'' when finished. Its transformation engineering is borrowed from the Legion and Warrior class figures. Grimlock requires to have his ''T. rex'' legs/robot arms and tail panels removed and swapped to "[[Partformer|transform]]" his robot mode.

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===Surprise Drinks===
[[File:TF-RID2015-Surprise-Drinks-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2016)

:''Surprise Drinks'' Grimlock is a show-accurate 1.5-inch non-transforming figure (in his Dino mode) hidden inside the separate capsule taped together with the bottle. Since they're merely blindpacked, the figure can be found in any randomly-packed bottles, so... good luck.

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===Dickie Toys===
[[File:TF-RID2015-Dickie-Toys-Robot-Warrior-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|The closest you'll get to an homage of his "I'm a truck!" scene from the cartoon.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Robot Warrior, 2017)

:Manufactured by Dickie Toys, this Grimlock is a customized hot rod (what?) which also transforms (if by transform, we mean lifting the car up) into a 2-wheeled ''T. rex'' (yeahbutwha?) in just one simple step. He can also activate lights & sounds by pressing the rear left button in his vehicle mode. The light-up gimmick is featured on his transparent nose and the underneath of the "feet" section. Batteries included.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Dickie-Toys-RC-Rumble-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also reminding us of Zod from the original Go-Bots line.]]
*'''RC Rumble Grimlock''' (1/16 Scale Remote Controlled, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Remote Control, 3 Batteries, battery box, USB cord
:The 1/16 scale version of Grimlock ''also'' transforms from the same customized car into a ''T. rex'' with the included remote control. He also comes with an additional USB cord, presumably meant for recharging.

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====Die-cast Cars====
*'''Grimlock''' (Single Pack, 2017)
:Released as part of the Single Pack assortment, Grimlock is a non-transforming die-cast vehicle which is entirely based on his "Robot Warrior" hot rod toy.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Power-up, 2017)
:The single-packed Bumblebee is redecoed with metallic-blue paint.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Neon, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a brighter hue of green.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Cybertron, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a gray scale redeco.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Energon, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a shiny metallic redeco!

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*'''Robots in Disguise 5-pack''' (2017)
*'''Robots in Disguise 8-pack''' (2017)
*'''Robots in Disguise 11-pack''' (2017)

:A small, non-transforming yet show-accurate figurine of Grimlock is released in either of the sets above.

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==Notes==
*Grimlock speaks normally in ''Robots in Disguise'', making him the first animated depiction of the character to do so on a regular basis. He still refers to himself in the third person a fair bit but when it happens it's more intentional than a display of any lower intelligence.
*He is also the first version of the character to not be the leader of the Dinobots. (The exception to both of these is of course the [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' version of Grimlock]], who was the only holder of the name thus far to not be a Dinobot.) The ''Rescue Bots Academy'' episode "The Great Energon" rush would later assert the opposite, however.
*This version of Grimlock serves as a demonstration of the choice that is required to join a faction in the Transformers series. Although he is labeled as a Decepticon by Autobot authorities, he displays on two separate occasions that, inherently, he more aligns with Autobot beliefs as his hesitancy to deliberately harm innocent humans in his interactions with both [[Minitron]] and [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]] prove.
*Grimlock's design in the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' series more closely resembles the distinct [[Grimlock (WFC)|''Fall of Cybertron'' character]], though this is largely due to Hasbro's use of the [[evergreen]] designs rather than any intentional reference. Notably, he never transforms into his robot mode for the entire run of the series.

===Two Grimlocks?===
[[File:RobotsInDisguise-stegosaurconceptart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|If this guy made it in, we probably would have had this same argument about [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] instead.]]
For years, the "Aligned" continuity was meant to be one big ongoing timeline with a bit of squinting: the ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave was the ''Prime'' Soundwave etc. Grimlock's debut in ''Robots in Disguise'' was initially the focal point of discussion amongst fans, with a great deal of debate about whether or not this jovial take on the character was intended to be the same guy who appeared in the ''Fall of Cybertron'' video game and tie-in comics. Some of the discrepancy in Grimlock's characterization and origin story in ''Robots in Disguise'' can be attributed to the fact that Grimlock was not originally slated to be a member of the cast, with his role originally filled by a new Transformer who would have become a red ''Stegosaurus''. This character was scrapped in favour of Grimlock at Hasbro's request, intended to capitalize on the [[2014]] debut of his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action counterpart]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.

Series writer [[Mairghread Scott]] clarified that the producers had subsequently discussed attempting to work ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock's origin story into ''Robots in Disguise'', but abandoned the idea after the writers decided that the "other" Grimlock's origin story would be at odds with the largely upbeat tone of the show. The writers ultimately decided to focus on staying in canon with the ''Prime'' television show, while ignoring other works of Aligned fiction such as the video games, in regards to Grimlock. Scott declined to discuss if this meant that there were two Grimlocks in the continuity.<ref>[http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/117608543176/answering-some-asks|"There was some discussion at one point of whether or not we could translate the character, but TFPBH Grimlock was too dark to gel properly with RID’s group of young recruits and the more uplifting tone we were going for. Whether that means the comics got cut out of canon or there is another Grimlock out there isn’t something I can answer just yet."]</ref> Series producer Adam Beechen later weighed in with the answer that “Grimlock might be a common name among dinos”, and stated that the writers consider Grimlock a separate character to the individual who appeared in ''Fall of Cybertron''.<ref>{{Twitter|@abatesnz
Yes. Grimlock might be a common name among Dinos. But ours is one of a kind! @kharypayton|https://twitter.com/sonnova/status/606586570980749312|Adam Beechen|2015|06|05}}</ref> Barring a dramatic reorganization of continuity, we now consider these two Grimlocks as separate entities.

When this Grimlock appeared in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', his backstory was fleshed out further, revealing that he previously went by the name '''Steelwall''' before he went by Grimlock, distinguishing him from the other Grimlock even more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grimlock''' (グリムロック ''Gurimurokku'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Mogorva''' ("Grim"),<ref>''Robots in Disguise'' game, ''Rescue Bots Academy''</ref> '''Zordzár''' ("Zordlock")<ref>''Rescue Bots Academy'' occasionally</ref>
*''Mandarin:'' '''Gāng Sǔo''' (钢锁, "Steel Lock")
*''Russian:'' '''Smel'chak''' (Смельчак, "Daredevil")

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Grimlock (RID 2015)

2023-03-24T22:40:44Z

Cyberstreak: /* Rescue Bots Academy cartoon */

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{{disambig3.5|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Dinobot|the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobot|Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is a [[Decepticon]]-turned-[[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:Grimlock-RID2015promorender.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Another [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]] who is green and can speak in full sentences? Well, at least this time he turns into a dinosaur.]]

'''Grimlock''' is a wild card among the Autobots. Huge and powerful, he's also headstrong and reckless. He transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', a powerful form that's essentially a wrecking ball on two legs. It's not the subtlest [[alternate mode]] around, but Grimlock isn't one for subtlety.

Grimlock's what you might call a 'bot of action; he has little patience for complicated strategies and prefers to think of plans on the fly. Of course, his usual "plan" starts and stops at "punch it". He's not a particularly ''skilled'' fighter, eschewing guns and blasters in favor of his own fists, but when you're a heavy-hitting [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]], sheer force is often all you need to get the job done. Grimlock's fights involve a lot of collateral damage, and the big guy's not the brightest 'bot around - he's a bit clumsy and has a tendency to both underestimate ''and'' overestimate his own strength. Even so, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] recognizes that the myriad advantages of having a robotic dinosaur on their side outweigh the downsides, and Grimlock is always excited at the prospect of smashing up some of his monstrous jailmates from his days aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''.

Although his raw strength is enough to head most problems off at the pass, Grimlock's impulsiveness and often childlike behavior has sometimes landed him in trouble, especially after he bites off more than he can chew. Fortunately, he's tough and tenacious enough to fight his way right back out again. There is little he fears, but since coming to [[Earth]] Grimlock has developed a new phobia—a mortal dread of kittens.

Sometimes he works with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]]. He can also combine with either [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] to form [[Primelock]] or with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] to form [[Bumblegrim]], and he can combine even further with the rest of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] to form [[Ultra Bee]], though he wishes he wasn't always stuck being the combiner's legs.

In the years since his adventures with the Bee Team, he's found himself a new role as a teacher at the [[Rescue Bot Training Center|Rescue Bot Training Academy]], giving special attention to his young mentee [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]].

{{bigquote|I hear fighting! Who's fighting?! I wanna fight!|Grimlock's first words out of his stasis cell|"[[Pilot (Part 1)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Khary Payton]] (English), [[Frank Welker]] (roar sound effect), [[Masaomi Yamahashi]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Sergio Romanò]] (Italian), [[Marco Kröger]] (German), [[Yasser Azzat]] (Arabic), [[Aku Laitinen]] (Finnish), [[Pierre Bodson]] (French), [[Andrés García]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 & 2), [[Leonardo García]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Cassius Romero]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PilotPart2 Grimlock dino mode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Me Grimlock look good in green!]]
Grimlock was arrested for causing severe property damage {{storylink|True Colors}} and imprisoned in a [[stasis pod|stasis cell]] aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''. After the ship crash-landed on Earth, his was one of the only stasis cells to remain largely intact after the impact, although the cell's actual "stasis" function was disabled. While Bumblebee, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] tangled with the Decepticon criminal [[Underbite]], Grimlock managed to partially break free of his cell, and enthusiastically tried to join in the fight. Before he could do so, he was restrained by [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], who zapped him with a taser attachment. Eventually, Grimlock managed to goad Underbite into a rage to help "free" him. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} Grimlock pursued the Decepticon to a scrapyard, though Underbite proved too much for him to handle. Joining up with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team, Grimlock enthusiastically helped bring Underbite in, and after they succeeded, Bumblebee put Grimlock on probation. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 2)}}

[[File:TrustExercises boating.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet thing.]]

Grimlock was the only member of Bumblebee's team to successfully complete the trust exercises, and as a result Bumblebee took him to investigate an attack on the oil tanker ''[[Windward]]''. The pair tussled with [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]], though Grimlock ended up stranded at the bottom of the sea. The duo subsequently tracked the Decepticon to a nearby oil refinery and managed to catch him in a barrel. {{storylink|Trust Exercises}} Grimlock was instrumental in capturing the Decepticon [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]]. Later, he joined in the hunt for [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] and wound up on guard duty. He decided to interfere anyway, and wound up getting stung into submission by Chop Shop's various components. His conspicuous alternate mode meant that he couldn't join in on the next attempt to bring in Chop Shop, so he wound up keeping [[Russell Clay|Russell]] company at the scrapyard. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}

When the team split up to search the [[Crown City Museum of Natural History and Sciences|Crown City museum]] for a Decepticon, Grimlock briefly tangled with [[Terrashock]] in a planetarium, but came off second best. Bumblebee eventually came up with a way to hunt the Decepticon on his own terms, which Grimlock enjoyed immensely. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} Trying to protect a generator from [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]], Grimlock ended up being left on guard by himself and was trounced by the Decepticon. Grimlock was knocked silly, suddenly believing he could fly, and had to be helped back to the scrapyard by Strongarm. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}}

[[File:AsTheKospegoCommands Grimlock poised and ready.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Me Grimlock get ready to rumble!]]

Grimlock's attempts to disguise his beast mode as a truck were less than successful, resulting in him being left at the scrapyard when Bee and the others were hunting for [[Filch]] near Crown City. It later turned out they needed him after all, but only to hold up a bridge. {{storylink|Collect 'Em All}} A [[cyber-tick]] named [[Minitron]] took control of Grimlock, forcing him to fight his friends and then make off with Underbite's stasis pod. The other Autobots followed him to [[Crown River Dam]] where Minitron met with [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]. Although Minitron tried to goad the Autobots into attacking one another, Grimlock managed to pin him down and subdue him. As a reward, Grimlock was formally inducted into the Autobot ranks. {{storylink|True Colors}}

While Bumblebee and Strongarm were away on a mission, Sideswipe and Grimlock got to be spectators for a feud between Fixit and Denny. {{storylink|Rumble in the Jungle}} After [[Ped (RID)|Ped]] raided the Bots' energon supply, the others left Grimlock to guard what was left, and went to hunt the Decepticon. Later as they attempted to trap Ped, Grimlock himself became trapped at the bottom of a pit Ped dug. {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} After a run-in with [[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]] left Bumblebee with reduced maturity, Strongarm and Grimlock went to hunt the Decepticon in a carnival, only to be joined by their leader. Grimlock got used as a steed and experienced a carnival ride before Quillfire was captured. {{storylink|Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!}}

When [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] came to Earth to collect the bounty on Bumblebee, Grimlock was captured by the Decepticon to use as a ransom along with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Hunting Season}} As Bumblebee's team pursued [[Malodor]] and three other [[Skunkticon]]s, Grimlock found himself repeatedly sprayed with their debilitating toxin, and was briefly taken hostage by the Decepticon quartet. He helped capture the Skunkticons, but was again sprayed with toxin in the process. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

The Autobots encountered the Decepticon [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]], whom Grimlock found extremely creepy. The Autobots were led to tangle with Steeljaw's gang. Grimlock once again battled Underbite, and managed to gain the upper hand by force-feeding the [[Chompazoid]] plastic. The Decepticons were subdued and briefly captured until Steeljaw slipped his cuffs and caused a distraction. While Grimlock and the other Autobots were preoccupied with a runaway garbage barge, the Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}}

[[file:RobotsHaveNightmares Grimlock dream.jpg|thumb|right|300px|For rescuing a stray cat from a truck, Grimlock was forced to marry the Cat Prince.]]

Grimlock joined Russel for a night of scary movies, and unsuccessfully tried to frighten the young human, who claimed not to be afraid of anything. Along with the rest of the Autobots, he later travelled to a local cave system in search of [[Nightstrike]]. The Decepticon got the drop on the team and incapacitated all of them with his fear-inducing scream, forcing Grimlock to have nightmares about kittens. Although the Autobots escaped and managed to capture Nightstrike, Grimlock was still jumpy in spite of his claims to the contrary, and quickly fled at the sight of a local stray cat. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}

Grimlock was later dispatched to the Crown City subway system to track down another Decepticon contact, although Strongarm was less than enthused about having to tow the Dinobot all the way there. By the time they had arrived, they discovered that the demented scientist [[Vertebreak (RID)|Vertebreak]], had stolen Sideswipe's body, and was all too eager to try it out on the Autobots. Strongarm fought Vertebreak, but Grimlock was held up by passing trains. The Autobots eventually manage to take in Vertebreak, but Grimlock was too slow to outrun the oncoming train, forcing the other wheeled Autobots to carry him and the Decepticon to safety. {{storylink|Some Body, Any Body}}

Russell explained to Grimlock about the notion of "paying it forward", which confused Grimlock. With the help of the newly arrived Drift and his Mini-Cons, Grimlock helped to recapture a tank that had been commandeered by an escaped Quillfire and Springload... and deliberately made sure not to catch either of the falling Decepticons. {{storylink|One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing}}

During a training exercise, Grimlock was injured by a falling piece of debris. Feeling that he was "the muscle" of the team and couldn't let his teammates down, Grimlock did his best to hide the injury from Bumblebee. This would eventually have repercussions when the team went underwater in pursuit of [[Octopunch (RID)|Octopunch]], who had broken into an abandoned Cybertronian spaceship. The Dinobot steadily grew weaker and less focused, unable to fight off the ship's various security measures. Eventually, Grimlock told Bumblebee the truth about the injury,and on returning to base he was patched up by Fixit. {{storylink|Deep Trouble (RID)|Deep Trouble}}

[[File:TFRIDTheChampGrimlockKick.jpg|thumb|left|300px|His crimefighting covers up a basic insecurity.]]

Grimlock's increasingly brazen shows of strength did not have the desired effect; one stunt wound up almost injuring Russell. When the other Autobots headed into Crown City in pursuit of [[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] and [[Headlock (RID)|Headlock]], Grimlock's dinosaur alternate mode meant that he couldn't tag along. When the [[GroundBridge]] malfunctioned, however, he got his chance. With a rollcage welded to his back, Grimlock posed as "Dino-Bash", a human-built robot piloted by Denny, and challenged Groundpounder in a demolition derby at the Crown City [[Rumbledome]]. Groundpounder was eager to tangle with a real Dinobot, and initially gained the upper hand. Grimlock- with Fixit's assistance- was able to nail Groundpounder with his signature cannonball move... but not without almost bringing down the entire arena. {{storylink|The Champ}}

After Fixit reverted to his sentry programming, Grimlock was menaced by the various security measures around the scrapyard. Things were compounded by the return of Chop Shop, although Grimlock helped to bring in the Decepticon thief once again. {{storylink|The Trouble with Fixit}} Grimlock joined the gang to investigate a Decepticon signal that belonged to [[Kickback (RID)|Kickback]]. After returning to base, they discovered that Steeljaw had broken in and taken Fixit and the humans hostage. In the ensuing fight, Grimlock easily trounced Clampdown with a few well-placed tail smacks. {{storylink|Lockout}}

[[File:SimilarlyDifferent Grimlock catches rubble.jpg|thumb|right|380px|"Om..."]]
Grimlock eventually grew bored with his routine duties, and yearned for the days when he could simply smash whatever he wanted to. While on patrol he encountered [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]], another Dinobot. The duo happily destroyed an old demolition site, but Grimlock realized that he had to do the right thing and arrest Scowl. Scowl managed to win him over and Grimlock let him walk free, on the condition that he never harm a human. Unfortunately for Grimlock, Scowl was actually one of Thunderhoof's old goons, and the Autobots rolled out to bring him in. Grimlock had to fight against a vengeful Scowl at a train station, where he helped redirect an oncoming train, and later at a spa, where he finally managed to overcome the other Dinobot with the help of a stone sculpture. Grimlock was saddened by the outcome of the fight, and mused that Scowl had never intended to change his violent ways. {{storylink|Similarly Different}}

The Autobots discovered [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]], a charismatic 'bot who had been sent to Earth by [[Primus]] eons ago. With their ranks temporarily bolstered, Grimlock helped the team go after [[Zizza]], discovering her hiding spot at a nearby airport and then distracting her mind-controlled human pilots. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}} Grimlock began feeling homesick for Cybertron and the [[Acid Wastes]]. Bumblebee tried to cheer up the team by taking them to [[Edmondville]], where they discovered the Decepticon [[Shifter]] [[Pseudo]]. Although Pseudo temporarily masqueraded as Grimlock, the team were able to spot the imposter and recapture him. {{Storylink|Ghosts and Impostors}}

After Strongarm and Sideswipe were kidnapped by Decepticons, Grimlock joined the remaining Autobots and Windblade for a raid on their hideout. When the Decepticons absconded to the [[Crown City Colossus]] with their hostages, Grimlock took the direct route by travelling underwater, although he was barred from destroying the portal by Clampdown. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} Now with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] on the loose, Grimlock teamed up with his allies- including a reborn Optimus Prime - against Megatronus and the other Decepticons. Grimlock managed to distract Megatronus long enough for the other Autobots to bring down part of the statue on their foe. In the aftermath, Grimlock opted to stay on Earth with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

Grimlock was alarmed when [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] projected a vision on his flank. Following a GroundBridge explosion, Grimlock helped (badly) to clear up and along with Bumblebee and Strongarm, was defeated by [[Overload (RID)|Overload]] when the Decepticon arrived at the scrapyard. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}} After tracking Overload to a parking lot, the team split up with Grimlock and Strongarm trying to track the Cyclone Mini-Cons. They soon realized they'd actually been tracking humans, however Grimlock came up with a plan that let them maintain their cover. They caught up with Bumblebee in time to help take Overload back to base. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 2}}

[[File:Suspended Grimlock rolls out.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the Cretaceous, green, terrible...]]
Despite Strongarm's coaching, Grimlock was unable to establish the same level of teamwork with her that she'd had with Sideswipe, leading to them bungling the capture of [[Saberhorn]]. They eventually managed to successfully work together at the steel mill, however Grimlock ended up throwing Saberhorn through a wall and inadvertently allowing the Decepticon to escape. {{storylink|Metal Meltdown}} Grimlock took part in the pursuit of [[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]] and [[Slicedice]], during which he was able to help save some motorists accidentally endangered by Strongarm. He later helped Bumblebee try to deal with a fire caused by the two Cons, but they ended up requiring Strongarm's help to rescue some humans. {{storylink|Suspended}}

[[File:Brainpower-datacylindergonewrong.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Grimlock reads YouTube comments.]]
Bumblebee, Strongarm, and Grimlock captured the Mini-Con [[Torpor]], though the mission was nearly botched when Grimlock stumbled in on the other two Autobots as they strategised, tipping their target off to their whereabouts. Feeling that the other Autobots didn't rate his intelligence, Grimlock got Fixit's help him in trying to pass the police academy entrance exam, so that he could prove he was at least smart enough to enter the same fancy school that Strongarm had gone to. However, a mishap resulted in Grimlock downloading the entire content of a [[Cybertronian data cylinder]] into his brain. Though it greatly increased his intelligence, it also meant the eventual degradation of his neural pathways and as he joined in the hunt for [[Simacore]], he soon found his new knowledge left him unable to effectively fight. Fixit was able to reverse the process, draining his intelligence away in time for him to defeat Simacore and rescue Bumblebee and Strongarm from a particle accelerator. {{storylink|Brainpower}}

When a wounded Steeljaw turned up at the scrapyard, Bumblebee, Strongarm and Grimlock followed the trail of energon he'd left to a disused drive in where they encountered [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]], Crazybolt, and Slicedice. Though Grimlock was beaten down at first, he and Bumblebee were able to defeat and capture them after the latter Autobot distracted the enemy with a magic trick he had learned from Russel, allowing Grimlock to get a second wind. {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:Impounded-grimlocksdisguise.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Robots in Disguise Grimlock disguised as [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Robots in Disguise Grimlock]].]]
Grimlock grew increasingly bored as the Autobots hunted down a cable in a shipping yard, one of the many components the Decepticons were gathering for their current machinations. He managed to find it, shortly before he was blasted by Springload, and then inadvertently by Bumblebee. The mission a bust, the entire team were left mentally drained after having failed to decipher the Decepticons' motives. Grimlock turned down staking out a [[Rear Axle]] concert, not sharing Bumblebee's enthusiasm for the band, when their next lead pointed to it being the Decepticons' next target. Instead, he practiced his sculpture (which simply involved smashing big rocks into smaller rocks). Bumblebee called for back-up when he encountered Bisk on the mission, and Grimlock joined Strongarm in trying to come to help, only for them to be held up by traffic. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Night Off}} When Grimlock almost blew the Autobots' cover by landing in the middle of a crowd while trying to apprehend [[Silverhound]], Bumblebee banned him from going on missions. Fixit came up with a crane disguise for Grimlock to use, and the pair headed out after Bumblebee and Strongarm left to track down Quillfire. Passing himself off as a "Dino Crane," designed to look as it did because "children love dinosaurs," Fixit and Grimlock caught up to their commander and were able to help him and Strongarm capture Quillfire. Bumblebee gave Grimlock's new disguise his approval, allowing him once more to go back into the field. {{storylink|Impounded}}

After an incident with the GroundBridge brought [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] to Earth, Strongarm and Grimlock were knocked out by the Decepticon. They recovered, only to be warped away from the junkyard alongside [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] by a portal created by Soundwave. Working together, Grimlock and Strongarm were able to shut down Laserbeak, then rushed back to the rest of the team. They arrived just as Denny, Fixit, Russel, and Bumblebee managed to get Soundwave back into the [[shadowzone (dimension)|shadowzone]], and threw the Decepticon Mini-Con back into the other dimension after its master. {{storylink|Portals}} Following another mission, Grimlock joined the stealth team via the GroundBridge, and carried an injured Drift back to base. {{storylink|Graduation Exercises}}

After a chance encounter resulted in [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] joining the team, the Autobots got a lead to the location of the group of Decepticons; an escapee Mini-Con called [[Toolbox]]. They used a ruse to infiltrate the crashed ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' which the Decepticons were using as their "Decepticon Island," during which Grimlock pretended to be a Decepticon returning with Autobot prisoners. Though they made good grounds once inside the ship, one of the other slave Mini-Cons blurted out a greeting to Toolbox upon seeing him returned, betraying the Autobots' presence. Grimlock's team were surrounded by the bulk of the Alchemor's remaining Decepticons soon afterwards. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Thanks to Windblade providing them with an impromptu distraction, the rest of the Autobots were able to make a break for it and split up into smaller groups. Strongarm, Grimlock, and Sideswipe were sent to try and free the Mini-Cons being held captive by the Decepticons. They ended up in a communications room where they encountered Groundpounder and Thunderhoof. Still holding a grudge against Grimlock since their last encounter, Groundpounder beat down the Dinobot while Thunderhoof dealt with the other two Autobots. Sideswipe eventually managed to incapacitate the Decepticons by using nearby equipment to broadcast a high-frequency signal, holding onto consciousness for seconds longer than the Decepticons. After using the communications equipment to free the Mini-Cons, the trio escaped the ship before the [[cryo-gas]] bomb froze everyone aboard.

With the Decepticon threat now finally dealt with, several Autobots decided to head back to their homeworld. Grimlock was not among them, choosing instead to stay behind with Bumblebee on Earth to set up a permanent base of operations, should any more peril befall the planet. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}} When news of the Bee Team's exploits reached Cybertron, Grimlock became one of the many Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for being a supporter of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

Bumblebee took his team on a tour of interesting locations on Earth, culminating in them visiting the remains of [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], only to find a strange bomb had been set up to detonate. Grimlock was partnered with Strongarm when the team split up, only to end up stepping on a mine. He was unable to move for fear of setting the mine off, until Bumblebee found him and revealed that the "mine" was just an old armor buffer. {{storylink|History Lessons}} When Bumblebee split up the team to search sites of Cybertronian significance, Grimlock was assigned look in western [[China]]. The team was accidentally bridged back to the scrapyard instead of [[Mount St. Hilary]] because Denny and Russell didn't know what they were doing. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

[[File:TRID S2 E16 PL MSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Lobster Mobster strikes again.]]
After one too many accidents, Grimlock was disgruntled when Bumblebee only assigned him one mission in the search for Cybertronian relics. During his mission, he encountered Brother [[Gunter]], who set about teaching him patience via the medium of pretzel manufacture. [[Thermidor]] and [[Tricerashot]] turned up at the monastery, resulting in Grimlock calling in the rest of the team, however ultimately it was the patience he'd learned that allowed Grimlock to defeat the scavenger. {{storylink|Pretzel Logic}}

When Team Bee found a [[high energy pulse generator]] in [[Egypt]], Grimlock carried it back to the scrapyard using his crane mode, however the device was destroyed anyway when it threatened to fry their brains. Following an invasion of the scrapyard by the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, the team lost both their own Mini-Cons and their leader, after they were abducted by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} Joined by Optimus, the team split up to search for Starscream. Grimlock was first on the scene when Strongarm and Sideswipe ran into the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, but the ensuing hostilities ended when the Mini-Cons recognized Optimus, and the two groups teamed up. A short time later, they ran into the Scavengers, and then during the fight with them, the Mini-Cons were captured by Starscream. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} [[File:TRID S2 E19 W SC 1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Say hello to his little friend!]] Grimlock linked with Tricerashot, who'd avoided being captured, and took out the Scavengers. He and the rest of the team located Starscream's ship, and during the ensuing battle with the Decepticons, they were knocked out by Starscream. They eventually managed to defeat Starscream, despite him successfully merging with the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, by dragging him down into range of Fixit's signal so he could be de-merged. After farewelling Optimus and the Mini-Cons, Team Bee split up to search more Cybertronian sites. {{storylink|Worthy}}

Without any Decepticons to punch, Grimlock passed his time playing tic-tac-toe with his own tail. He joined Bumblebee and Drift as they traveled to [[Grand Valley]] to face a Decepticon. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 1)}} Grimlock found himself at a disadvantage as he was unable to outrun [[Heatseeker]]'s guided missiles, but he managed to serve as a distraction for Bumblebee and Drift to move in. The mission ended with the entire team somehow being merged into one robot, though they were unconscious at the time. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 2)}}

[[File:TRID S3 E3 D SC 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|How To Train Your Dinobot.]]
Impressed by the abilities of Drift's pupils, Grimlock decided to become Drift's "poodle" too. As the team attempted to capture [[Crustacion]] in [[Antarctica]], Grimlock's attempts to put Drift's teachings into practice were surprisingly successful, and he was instrumental in capturing the 'Con. {{storylink|Defrosted}} Grimlock and the rest of the team joined up with the [[Rescue Bot]] [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] as they attempted to recapture [[Ragebyte]]. {{storylink|Blurred}}

Grimlock, along with the rest of the team, found himself drawn to possess the [[Sphere of Doradus]] thanks to the strange energies it gave off. He was later able to overcome this desire thanks to his love of punching, and took part in the capture of Springload. {{storylink|Sphere of Influence}} Grimlock was part of a mission to [[West Rock]], and used his crane disguise to block the city's only exit to prevent [[Dragstrip (WFC)|Drag Strip]] and [[Wildbreak]] escaping. {{storylink|Bee Cool}}

During another attempt to capture Drag Strip, a methane explosion caused the team to again merge into a giant robot, though Grimlock was disappointed to find he was the legs. Afterwards, the team had to cope with having two Sideswipes as they continued to try to get back the relic Drag Strip had stolen. {{storylink|The Great Divide}} Grimlock and the rest of the team captured three Decepticon brothers as a result of Strongarm employing her detective skills. {{storylink|Get a Clue}}

[[File:RiD2015 Out of the Shadows Sidelock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"The bottom. AGAIN."]]
Grimlock and Sideswipe were temporarily [[Sidelock|fused together]] during another of Fixit's combiner experiments. They and the rest of the team helped Drift recover his two Mini-Cons students after they were kidnapped by the Decepticon [[Shadow Raker]]. {{storylink|Out of the Shadows}} Another of Fixit's combiner experiments led to the Autobots temporarily switching bodies. Grimlock reveled in having Drift's vehicle mode, and gleefully took part in a road race in an attempt to stop the Stunticons, though he had difficulty working with Drift's Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Disordered Personalities}}

The team attempted to help Strongarm's friend [[Nightra]] after she turned up apparently being pursued by [[Blastwave]], only to discover that Nightra was the criminal being hunted while Blastwave an Autobot bounty hunter. When the deception was exposed aboard [[Blastwave's ship]], Grimlock put his all into hanging onto the rest of the team as they were nearly blown out of a cargo bay, before he managed to close the bay door. {{storylink|Guilty As Charged}} Grimlock developed an interest in art and started off by making a sculpture of Strongarm. {{storylink|The Golden Knight}}

[[File:TRID S3 E13 TFA MSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|WOAH-OHHHH!]]
After allowing Fixit to experiment on him, Grimlock developed uncontrollable super speed. Despite Bumblebee restricting him to base, Grimlock - inspired by Russell's reading a ''[[Captain Plasma Beam]]'' comic to him - believed he could be an effective superhero and joined in on a mission to recapture Simacore. This didn't go well, but he did eventually successfully defeat the Con, and he took pride in Simacore's having declared him to be the Orangucon's "greatest foe". {{storylink|The Fastest Bot Alive!}}

Grimlock, no longer with the aid of super-speed, took part in a mission to prevent the Stunticons from stealing the power source for a high-speed maglev train. {{storylink|Railroad Rage}} Grimlock and the rest of the team finally managed to combine into [[Ultra Bee]] during another mission against the Stunticons. {{storylink|Combine and Conquer}} A message from Windblade sent the team to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where they again combined and managed to defeat the Stunticons once and for all. {{storylink|Moon Breaker}}

[[File:TRID E 63 Grimlock with rocks.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Me Grimlock love to smash rocks.]]
Russell and Grimlock began making video diaries to keep the absent Drift up-to-date. Their latest effort was interrupted by an attack which drove the Autobots from the scrapyard and forced them to seek refuge in the nearby cave system. Decepticon signals led them to the culprits — Steeljaw and his pack, and the ensuring battle endangered Crown River Dam. {{storylink|Exiles}} With the Autobots finding the cramped quarters of the caves inconvenient, Denny and Russell got Grimlock to enlarge it using his rock-smashing skills. {{Storylink|Breathing Room}} Left on monitor duty, Grimlock was distracted and missed the detection of some Decepticon signals. As a result, he became hyper-sensitive about remaining professional and not having fun on the job, which almost resulted in the Decepticons getting away with some nuclear waste until Sideswipe snapped him out of it. {{storylink|Prepare for Departure}} Grimlock took part in a mission which resulted in the defeat and capture of (most of) Steeljaw's pack at the nuclear plant. {{storylink|Prisoner Principles}}

{{bigquote|Good call, Bulkhead. Smashing stuff really does relax me.|Grimlock|[[Sick as a Bot]]}}
[[File:SickAsABot Grimlock thinking.jpg|thumb|250px|right|All his plans are ''smashing!'']]
Grimlock took part in the defeat of Soundwave, preventing the Decepticon from irradiating the entire planet. He later dressed up as "the monster from Dimension Aaargh" for Sideswipe's performance of ''[[Showcase of Shivers]]''. {{storylink|Collateral Damage}} The Autobots returned to the scrapyard and Grimlock was tasked with securing the prisoners, only to let Underbite escape. He and the other Autobots were forced to chase the 'Con, who randomly teleported thanks to a chunk of space bridge he'd eaten. {{storylink|Something He Ate}} After Bumblebee, Strongarm and Sideswipe were infected with a nanovirus, Grimlock rushed off to try to capture the Decepticon. He only succeeded once the newly arrived [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] helped him slow down and come up with a plan. {{storylink|Sick as a Bot}}

During a pursuit of Steeljaw, Grimlock and the others found themselves arrested by [[Dropforge]]. They were able to escape with Denny and Russell's help and both foiled Steeljaw's plan, and freed Dropforge from the mind control signal he was being controlled by. {{storylink|Five Fugitives}} Optimus arrived once more, sending Grimlock and the rest of the team to Cybertron where the Autobot council were using mind control on the population. On arrival, the Autobots were surrounded by security, {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} however with the help of Dropforge and Steeljaw, they were able to gain entry to the [[High Council Tower]]. After they discovered the council were actually Decepticons, Grimlock decided the best way to eliminate the mind control was to smash everything. He then took on [[Treadshock]] and managed to knock him out with a tail smash. A battle ensued with the Autobots and Decepticons taking on their [[Galvatronus (RID)|combined forms]] for a last ditch struggle for Cybertron, and the Bee Team eventually prevailed. In the aftermath, Grimlock and the others returned to Earth as newly appointed ambassadors and ended up chasing after Steeljaw again. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}
{{--}}

====''Robots In Disguise'' shorts====
After accidentally stomping on Fixit several times during the day, Grimlock somehow got the Mini-Con stuck to his foot.
{{Storylink|Fixit Jam}} Grimlock was lent a [[Decepticon Hunter]] so he could find his signature weapon, his own fist. {{Storylink|Perfect}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Terrence Flint]] (English)|[[Pierre Bodson]] (French)}}[[File:BuddyCop camo Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[Hal:Piped link|If somebody makes a hippie joke out of this, I'm calling Hal]]
Grimlock was once a major [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] star under the name '''Steelwall'''. During his career as a player, he won MVP at the 217th Cybertron All-Bot Bowl. {{storylink|Trouble Cubed}} [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] once bet Grimlock couldn't eat thirty seven rocks, but Grimlock ate forty of them. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}}

Grimlock joined the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] as a new teacher, though as a result they started going through the gym equipment a lot faster. Unlike the other recruits, [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]] was initially terrified of the Dinobot, skipping out on the class; however, when he later realized Grimlock was afraid of [[Mister Pettypaws]], he overcame his own fear. {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}}

Grimlock later took the recruits (minus Hoist) to [[Wayward Island|Dino Island]]. However, the group accidentally let a triceratops back through the [[GroundBridge]]. They were forced to return the hard way, with [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]] towing Grimlock on some improvised water skis, but Hoist had already overcome his fear of dinosaurs and dealt with the situation by the time they got back. {{storylink|Dino Hard}}

After catching [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] sneaking in late to class, Chase elected to have the recruits participate in stealth training, pairing the partner-less Hot Shot with Grimlock. Hot Shot was skeptical of Grimlock's methods and doubted the large Dinobot could be at all stealthy, leading him to ditch the professor early on. However, Grimlock proved him wrong by completing the exercise while successfully evading Chase's optics, earning Hot Shot's respect. {{storylink|Buddy Cop}}

Heatwave later had the Dinobot fill in for him at the desk while he was away, though begrudgingly, he had to reveal himself in public to fool the witnesses of Medix's confused mishaps.{{storylink|Monster Savings}}

As part of the recruits' final test, Grimlock was picked to be the rescue victim whom the teachers had to carry in a relay race. His size resulted in several unfortunate mishaps, though in the final round it was Hot Shot exploiting his Gatophobia that lost the teachers their victory. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 1}}

For year two, Grimlock was selected to mentor Hoist, though his expression of joy at the news sent the recruit scurrying away in fear. {{storylink|Back to School}} Hoist did his best to avoid Grimlock, but when they were assigned a mission together, Grimlock tracked him down. They joined Grimlock's old friends [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] aiming to retrieve a crashed spacecraft. When the three Dinobots' efforts threatened to bring a cliff down on a nearby town, Hoist came up with an alternate plan, and Grimlock realized he'd learned something from the student. {{storylink|Mission Dinobot}} He had Hoist undergo Dinobot sensitivity training and undertook a mission to rescue kittens from a mine. {{storylink|In Training}}

Heatwave had Grimlock cover for him for a few days, and so Grimlock moved a bunch of his stuff into the office. This included a classic Cube from Grimlock's Cube playing days, which Hot Shot promptly borrowed without permission. The recruits managed to lose the Cube in [[Milford]], forcing them to come to Grimlock for help, and once the Cube was safely recaptured, he promised to tell them all about his Cube days while Hot Shot did chores as punishment. {{Storylink|Trouble Cubed}} Grimlock found coming up with activities a struggle, however when Hoist discovered an old newspaper article that pointed to an energon cache in an old mine, he got Heatwave to approve a field trip to investigate. Grimlock called in Sludge and Snarl to help search, however though the Dinobots located the energon, they also caused the mine to cave in, and they had to follow Hoist's plan to extract themselves. {{storylink|The Great Energon Rush}}

Grimlock took part in the rescue of Doc Greene and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when a force field dome trapped the two humans in the lab. {{storylink|Partners (RBA)|Partners}} Hoist consulted Grimlock when he was trying to decide on a new alternate mode, which unsurprisingly resulted in Hoist picking a dinosaur mode. {{storylink|Big Wheels}} Grimlock took part in a "rescue-athon" paired with Hoist. {{storylink|First Responder}}

When a sandstone butte was in danger of falling on a tree on Dino Island, Grimlock had the recruits called in to help him, Sludge and Snarl deal with the problem. They were able to safely topple the butte away from the tree. {{storylink|Bot Blog}} When Hoist accused Snarl and Sludge of messing up the Academy, Grimlock sentenced them to guard assignment on a distant gas giant, though it later turned out they were innocent. {{storylink|Things That Go Bot In The Night}} Grimlock spotted Hoist as the latter lifted weights. When Whirl needed a spotter for her trip to the [[Amazon]], Grimlock set her up with tracker [[Slash (RBA)|Slash]]. {{storylink|The Tracker}}

Grimlock joined Heatwave and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] in helping with an imminent meteor strike on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}} When the recruits were being too quiet to be effective during their rescues, Grimlock encouraged them to be more assertive and took them on a trip to the planet [[Krimol]]... where they discovered that being loud aggravated the local wildlife. {{storylink|Don't Be Alarmed}}

Grimlock was among the observers as the recruits undertook their final test of year two. He promised the "dance off to end all dance offs" would take place during the party aboard [[Citadel Secundus]], however he was put into stasis lock when an asteroid hit the Titan and created an anti-energon field. {{storylink|Space Party}} He and the rest of the teaching staff were revived after Secundus was landed safely on Earth, and attended the recruits' graduation ceremony. {{storylink|Crash Of The Titan}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Grimlock and the other members of Bumblebee's team responded when Optimus Prime called their names in a display of his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Adventure|new toy]]'s speaking gimmick, then joined Optimus in dancing to "[[Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑]]". {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)|TAV21 Optimus Prime Now on Sale!}}

Grimlock was shocked when [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Tigatron]] suddenly appeared among the Autobots, claiming to be from [[Legends World|another universe]]. {{storylink|Go! Adventure}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:IDWRID1 Grimlock dinopile.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Grimlock's reaction after seeing the Big Green dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''.]]
While checking on a stasis pod with Strongarm, Grimlock stomped on a forest fire that had broken out. He attempted to track [[Flamefeather (RID)|Flamefeather]] until Bumblebee arrived and pointed them in the direction of the [[Fun-A-Rama]] amusement park. There, they managed to track down the Decepticon and capture him (Grimlock covertly stomped him!) however when the morning crowds arrived, Grimlock was forced to pretend to be a dinosaur statue for sixteen hours to avoid blowing the Autobots' cover. {{storylink|Fire, When Ready!}} During a training exercise, Grimlock cheerfully smooshed Sideswipe by executing a "Dinopile". After taking part in a team takedown of [[Spinhead]], he repeated the maneuver on the Decepticon. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 1|Robots in Disguise #1}}

Grimlock and Sideswipe aided in the capture of [[Transit (RID)|Transit]] by directing the Decepticon into a traffic jam engineered by Fixit. During a visit by [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team, Grimlock took part in a plan to capture [[Clipshade]], though his contribution ended up with him landing on top of Sideswipe again. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 2|Robots in Disguise #2}}

After establishing the location of [[Overhead]], Grimlock and the rest of the team managed to take the Decepticon down, though not before Grimlock had suffered a few bumps and accidentally worn a hat. After Overhead supplied them with a distress beacon she claimed would bring the leader of the [[Cybercomrade Sect]], Bumblebee and Grimlock set a trap, only to encounter Clipshade, who it turned out was an Autobot double agent—Overhead was the real Sect leader. They soon returned to Strongarm to find their captive had escaped. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 3|Robots in Disguise #3}} After attempting to help coach Sideswipe on his acting, Grimlock took part in an attempt to capture Overhead. He ended up being physically tossed by the Buffaloid during the fight, but after she caused the space bridge she was working on to collapse into a black hole, Grimlock managed to save [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] from falling into it. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 4|Robots in Disguise #4}}

Following the defeat of Megatronus, Team Bee followed Decepticon signals to [[Fort Tucker]] and found themselves tangling with two [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s. Grimlock was injured shielding some unconscious humans from Vehicon missiles and had to be helped to safety by Drift. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}} Returning to base, the team found empty stasis pods and the computer trashed, and were forced to resort to their own wits to work out where Steeljaw was. To the shock of the others, Grimlock reasoned that Steeljaw was probably in the [[Sierra Vistas]], leading them to successfully locate the cave in question, rescuing Fixit and Russell before engaging Steeljaw's crew. Grimlock battled his usual dance partner, Underbite, until the three Vehicons realized that Steeljaw was not part of Megatron's command. In the aftermath Team Bee was left with the majority of Steeljaw's team as prisoners. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
[[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|Lob-ball]] star "Gridlock Grimlock" had an impromptu game using Fixit as the ball. When the team went to hunt [[Scuzzard]], Grimlock was left at base as a last line of defense, and clumsily managed to knock over Filch's stasis pod, freeing the Decepticon. He joined the team in hunting down both of the avians, taking down Scuzzard with Sideswipe's help. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}} When three of Russell's classmates invaded the scrapyard, Grimlock was forced to pretend to be a prop from a Japanese kaiju movie, which worked until he saw the cat [[tattoo]] one of the boys was sporting, and reacted with terror. Fixit detected Decepticon signals, which resulted in Grimlock and the rest of the team tangling with Underbite, Thunderhoof and [[Slink]]'s gang in a warehouse. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

Grimlock was disappointed when a potential Decepticon incursion turned out to be a drill and he wouldn't get to punch anything. He got his chance when the Autobots apprehended [[Forager]], however on their next mission the Autobots were led on a wild goose chase. On their return to the scrapyard they were captured and put into stasis pods by the Ronin, where they remained until Drift was able to free them and help them turn the tables on the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Drift's Samurai Showdown}}

An attempt at a game of football went wrong when Grimlock punctured the ball with his teeth while calling "hole in one!" He and the rest of the team took on [[Skinkbomb]], only to find the Decepticon's explosives formidable, and the fight was lost when Bumblebee became distracted. Though the team thought Bumblebee might be suffering from brain rust, the next time they faced Skinkbomb, they all heard the illusionary Optimus Prime's voice and were all able to overcome the Decepticon regardless. {{storylink|The Trials of Optimus Prime}}

Grimlock, Strongarm, and Bumblebee attempted to arrest the Decepticon [[Brakepad]], only to fall foul of his lethargy-inducing powers. After they returned to the scrapyard empty-handed, Denny and Russell had to force them to go back out into the field and capture Brakepad. {{Storylink|Autobot World Tour}}

====Signature ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Signature Robots in Disguise issue 1|Look Before You Leap}}}}

===''TransTech''===
Grimlock prowled about the streets of the Under City in Axiom Nexus, in a crowd of countless off-worlders. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Version'''
! style="background: #00CCFF; color: black" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Energon)'''
! style="background: #BF00FF; color: white" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Ultra Sparks)'''
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Titan Guardian
|1000
|20
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|Legion
|1500
|30
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|One-Step
|2000
|40
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|One-Step Gold
|2000
|40
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|Titan Hero
|3000
|60
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Gold
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Asia
|4000
|80
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|Battlepack
|4000
|80
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|Hero
|6000
|120
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|Hero Stealthasaurus
|6000
|120
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|Stomp ‘N Chomp
|10000
|160
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When Crown City was overrun by Decepticons as a result of a stasis pod modified to clone an army, the Autobots were forced to battle them throughout the city and surrounding landscape. They eventually found that Steeljaw and another Decepticon had constructed a [[space bridge]] and defeated the pair. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

{{Note|The Grimlock Custom Kreon appears as a power-up item, serving as the player's support by attacking enemies. However the Kreons can suffer friendly fire from the player itself.}}

===''Protect Crown City''===
Grimlock, Strongarm, Sideswipe, and Bumblebee captured escaped Decepticons, and secured them back in their stasis pods. {{storylink|Protect Crown City}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}

====Legion Class====
{{anchor|Legion}}
[[File:RID2015LegendsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna burst outta your pocket in a minute!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legends Class, 2015-2016)

:Part of the 2nd wave of Robots in Disguise [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Legion|Legion Class]] line, Grimlock transforms into a robot to ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and back! He also features a sculpted battle mask on his head...although it's painted with his unmasked face's color. Oh, well. Legion Class Grimlock sports 3mm ports on his robot hands & arm joints. His ''T. rex'' shoulders also feature 5mm ports.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot/''T. rex'' mode, on his right arm/left leg. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:This figure has been released twice: First in late 2014/early 2015 the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in late 2016 in the ''Combiner Force'' subline imprint packaging refresh. And due to one of the mobile game's many updates, "unlocking" Grimlock was rendered useless by that point.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/LegGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Legion-Class Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Adventure-EZ-Collection-Clear-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)

:A redeco of Legion Class Grimlock in clear plastic, Grimlock Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese stores like EDION toy department & Bic Camera, from July 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on Adventure product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Grimlock has no paint operations save for his face and his ''T. rex'' head.

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[[File:TAV-35-EZ-Collection-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Inconceivable!]]
*'''Autobot VS Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV35'''
:Available for this set, this version of Grimlock is a redeco of the original Legion Class toy, featuring additional paint details on any of his paintable plastic.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges.

:Grimlock was released as a four-pack along with [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steeljaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]], and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#TAV35|Optimus Prime]].

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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====One-Step Changers====
{{anchor|OneStep}}
[[File:RID20151StepGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Roll back the rock!'' ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TED-09-One-Step-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Turn back the clock!'' ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 27]], 2015

:Part of the second wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#One-Step Changers|One-Step changers]], Grimlock transforms into a robot to ''T. rex'' and back in just one easy step! Grimlock also features a sculpted tongue in his ''T. rex'' mouth. Although he only transforms into a single step, his ''other'' step is to fold his pair of feet into two hands.

:This Grimlock can ride on his [[#Stomp_.26_Chomp|Stomp & Chomp counterpart]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex'' mode, on his left shoulder. The badge is nearly impossible to be scanned while in robot mode, since his shoulder parts cover it.

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Grimlock (as part of the ''Easy Dynamic Series'' line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''T. rex'' arm. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on One-Step Changer Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Gold-Armor-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Roll back the rock to the dawn of time'' ''And sing this song with me!'']]
*'''Gold Armor Grimlock''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)

:One-Step Changer Gold Armor Grimlock is a Generation-1 inspired redeco of the One-Step figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex'' mode, on his left shoulder. The badge is nearly impossible to scan while in robot mode, since his shoulder parts cover it.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], Grimlock, [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:RID15-toy Grimlock Warrior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Green and black, man! You got a problem with that? ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Warrior Class, 2014-2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 21]], 2015

:First released as part of the first wave of Warrior-Class figures, Grimlock transforms into a green and black ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Unusual for a Warrior-Class, he comes packaged with no accessories. In dinosaur mode a switch atop his head moves his jaw up and down. Grimlock's right robot mode leg also features a sculpted [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|fake tail]], to symmetrically match his left leg, where his ''T. rex'' mode tail had stored with. Please take note that Grimlock's hands can't grip some weapons due to his ''T. rex'' feet being in the way.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, right of his chest. The badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The figure suffers a [[design flaw]]: His pair of arms/legs is pretty much prone to have stress marks and/or suffer breakage, thanks to the loose grey plastic piece in the pseudo-ratchet joint. This can be fixed if the grey plastic piece is glued in place (although this will require removing metal pins).

:[[File:RID Warrior Grimlock Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Shelf life of a 1980s figure.]][[File:Takaratomy-tav-02-grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]

: Despite being succeeded by the "Gold Armor" redeco in wave 4, the original green and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" [[subline imprint]]s. It is unknown whether these re-releases use the modified pseudo-ratchet joint seen on the redeco. Take note that the re-releases' badges only unlocks Energon Currency instead of the character.

: The TakaraTomy release of Grimlock uses a slightly saturated green plastic, and features extra paint applications, mostly for his alt mode's toes, and his eyebrows. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, right of his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Warrior-Class Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAVVS02-Grimlock-VS-Gregevor-Boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock VS Greejeeber''' (VS set, 2015)
**''ID number'': '''TAV VS-02'''

:The TakaraTomy release of Warrior Class Grimlock was also available in a boxed two-pack with the Decepticon [[Greejeeber#Toys|Greejeeber]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Gold-Armor-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dumb stubbies! Yellow not same color as gold!]]
*'''Gold Armor Grimlock''' (Warrior Class, 2015)

:A [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]] of the Warrior Class Grimlock toy, "Gold Armor Grimlock" features a new coloration and a masked head, inspired by his [[Grimlock (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]. His pair of arms/leg joints were slightly modified to prevent breakage.

:His stock photography features yellow paint applications, rather than orange as seen in the final product.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on the right of his robot mode chest. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/GAGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Warrior-Class Gold Armor Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class====
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[[File:TAV30-Battle-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Do not say Yoshi.]]
*'''Battle Grimlock''' (2015)
**''ID number'': '''TAV30'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Shield
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the ''Adventure Series'' lineup, Battle Grimlock is a retool of ''Generations'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Voyager Class Grimlock]], replacing his heads, shoulders, knee plates, and entire torso to better resemble his cartoon counterpart. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. The hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]]. The LED gimmick on previous releases of the mold has been removed for this release.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''T. rex'' leg/right robot mode arm. Scanning this in the Transformers Chronicle Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

:This toy can be armored up with Mini-Con [[Divebomb (RID)#Robots in Disguise|Divebomb]], despite being a differing faction. Divebomb's armor may be connected to Battle Grimlock in either mode. Divebomb himself may be stored on Grimlock's robot shoulders or in his dinosaur undercarriage.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock have feet for hands and hands on feet! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-ted-02-grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 21]], 2015

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers|''Robots in Disguise'' Three-Step Changers]], This roughly voyager-sized Grimlock transforms into a Robot and ''T. rex'' in just a few easy steps! His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, middle of his chest. However the badge ''cannot'' be scanned while he's in ''T. rex'' mode. Three-Step Grimlock does not features any 5mm compatible arms, but features the said ports on his front ''T. rex'' legs instead. Giving him weapons (or any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline) to wield can be awkward.

:The TakaraTomy release features extra paint applications. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, middle of his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy in the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Grimlock is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

:Although the transformation of this toy is listed as '''3 steps''', there are 2 optional steps: positioning the ''T. rex'' arms, and pulling the tail off before (then reinserting it after) transformation. However, it's possible to transform Grimlock with the tail installed anyway.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Stealthasaurus-Rex-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblelock?]]
*'''Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:This Grimlock is a redeco of the 3-Step Changer above, with yellow paint applications.

:The toy was solicited as '''Stealthasaurus Grimlock''' in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game.

:For unknown reasons, the 3-Step Changer assortment was halted at United States release for the better part of a year, which resulted in Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock not appearing at retail until nine months after he had been released in Australia. Afterwards, the assortment continued at a normal pace.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-3-Step Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I have fist-balls of steel!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3-Step Changer, 2017)

:Released under the "[[Combiner Force]]" subline, "Hyper-Swoop" Grimlock is an entirely a new mold. While possessing a different transformation scheme, Grimlock features fairly show-accurate robot and ''T. rex'' modes. Due to his transformation scheme, he ends up having two ''T. rex'' toes on his ''T. rex''/robot mode legs.
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====Stomp & Chomp====
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[[File:RID2015-Stomp-and-Chomp-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Yo Bee, you remember that I used to transform into a mechanical mess of a ''T. rex''?"]]
*'''Electronic Stomp & Chomp Grimlock''' (One Step Changers, 2015)

:Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is a redeco of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|''Age of Extinction'' Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], transforming from 22" tall ''T. rex'' to robot by triggering the handle from his back. He also lacks the sword and the Optimus Prime mini-figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Stomp and Chomp Grimlock's weapons can be popped out by placing any ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changers & Power Attacker figures. However, all of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' One-Step Changers cannot accommodate with the gimmick.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his handlebar. Like the original mold, Stomp & Chomp Grimlock ended up being a [[shelfwarmer]].
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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock feel excellent, [[Megatron (BW)|yeeeess]].]]
*'''Decepticon Hunter Grimlock with Mini-Con Decepticon Back ''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)

:Part of the second [[wave]] of the Mini-Con Battle Pack, "Decepticon Hunter Grimlock" is a new sculpt, similar in size of a Scout Class figure (In Grimlock's case, the size of ''Cyberverse'' Commander figure), with its transformation engineering borrowed from the [[Grimlock (WFC)#Warrior Class|Warrior]] class figure. Battle Pack Grimlock also features transparent yellow pieces, which can be combined into a weapon resembling a ''Tyrannosaurus'' head and can also be attached to his body to form his armor. The ''Tyrannosaurus'' head weapon can also attach to his beast mode head, giving him a hilarious giant transparent ''Tyrannosaurus'' head over his actual ''Tyrannosaurus'' head. As an undocumented feature, the ''T. rex'' head can be used as a handheld (technically, arm-''mounted'' via a pair of tabs) weapon. His scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex''/Robot chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

:Fortunately, the elbows use ball joints, removing the nasty arm-breaking [[design flaw]] the Warrior figure had, and he also possesses a pseudo-ratcheting lower jaw for his ''Tyrannosaurus'' head. Apart from this, Battle Pack Grimlock is not without some issues: depending on how tight the shoulder ball joints are, the tabs that connect his shoulders and the upper body had a tendency to get undone easily with little handling force, but it can be partially amended by adding the armor pieces 3 & 4 onto the chest. Also, the 5mm hexagonal pegholes on his ''T. rex'' legs/robot arms (depending on which piece of course) also has a tendency to develop some stress marks due to not being properly molded. This can be fixed by [[Customizing|widening the hole with a 5mm drill bit]], though this results in a circular peghole instead.

:Grimlock was available with [[Back|Decepticon Back]], a Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Mini-Con-Battle-Pack-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sunnn! Give him da powa of da Sun!"]]
*'''Volcano & Grimlock Volcano Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''ID number'': '''TAV42'''
**''Accessories'': Volcano armor pieces, Volcano Mini-Con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Grimlock is a redeco of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to more closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, though the ''T. rex'' arms & hips/robot shoulders are not painted due to being molded with [[unpaintable plastic]].

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*'''Optimus Prime and Grimlock - Supreme Armor set''' (4-pack, 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''TAV45'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Prime's weapons (Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)), Grimlock's weapons (5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)) [[Gravity]] Mini-Con, [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]] Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Grimlock, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts.

:Grimlock is bundled with Optimus Prime, and his Mini-Cons Gravity and Volcano, redecoed in different colors.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Gabu Gaburincho; Grimlock!"]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Grimlock transforms from ''T. rex'' into robot, and combines with Bumblebee, Sideswipe and Strongarm to form Ultra Bee. Due to the set's nature as a 4-piece Combiner, Grimlock forms the lower section of the gestalt. Unfortunately, due to his transformation, his ''T. rex'' mode ends up having an unambiguous pair of robot legs sticking out of its butt in place of an actual tail. The set's instructions say that the included sword accessory can somehow attach to his ''T. rex'' mode to sort-of disguise/compensate for this, but exactly how isn't clearly illustrated and there are no clips that hold it securely in place.

:As with all Team Combiner torsos, Grimlock's lower torso mode has the distinction of having his hip swivels molded together, meaning the front-to-back movement is in tandem.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results...except for combining with Crash Combiner torsos...which resulted in having a large pair of lower legs.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Dynasaur Combination!"]]
*'''Grimlock & Optimus Prime''' (Crash Combiners, 2018)

:A roughly Scout-sized Crash Combiner version of Grimlock that changes from a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' into a robot in a moderate eight steps, deviating from the other Crash Combiners' simplified transformations. He can also spread his legs for a more dramatic pose thanks to his combined form's transformation scheme. Unlike most of the Crash Combiner components, Grimlock features swiveling joints on his arms ''and'' 3mm compatible hands. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the rear section (which is covered by his tail/gestalt kneecaps) indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A 5 mm post hole on top of his ''T. rex'' back can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode's 3mm hands.

:Grimlock comes packaged with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Primelock|Optimus Prime]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s lower torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Optimus Prime's automatic transformation, while Grimlock must be converted manually. And due to Grimlock's unique added transformation steps, Optimus Prime (and the other torso bots) ''cannot'' directly crash and combine with Grimlock unless his tail is moved out of the way. Grimlock can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner.

:This two-pack was a very late addition to the ''Robots in Disguise'' line, with a Hasbro product code number in the same region as the wave 1 Prime Masters from ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy GrimlockCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Ah! It's Big Green!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1235'''
**''Pieces'': '''23'''
**''Accessories'': Parts rack, extra clear body parts (torso, helmet, left & right legs, left & right arms), buildable ax, sword

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' Custom [[Kreon]]s, and the first ''Robots in Disguise''-themed wave, Grimlock uses the new 2015 Kreon construction with the hollow waist-peg and "raised" hands. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he no longer features a chromed helmet, and comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso, legs, and his arms, plus a two-sided ax and a chromed sword. He has an adorable printed scream.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by adding a 2x1 brick piece.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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*'''Armor Up Grimlock''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5711'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Grimlock''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
*'''Night Strike Grimlock''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 28
***''Accessories'': Left & right leg extensions, left & right arm extensions, chest armor, buildable pick axe-hammer

:Another series released without any prior announcement from Hasbro, this new Custom Kreon Grimlock set features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the Kreons included in the China exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets. On the other hand, the Kreon can be displayed without adding any armor parts.

:Grimlock was available is three different color versions: the standard-colors "Armor-Up", white-themed "Blizzard Strike", and black-themed "Night Strike" (the only redeco to feature a show-accurate helmet color). The building sets saw release through Dollar General alongside several other "exclusive" ''Kre-O'' sets, but ''only'' the normal "Armor Up" coloration has been found; it's possible "wave 2" of the assortment was never actually produced.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Namekian Goku, Namekian.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Energo Sword, shield

:Released as an exclusive for Entertainment Earth, this ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]] toy, making it a domestic release of the Japan-only retool of the toy. ''Platinum Edition'' Grimlock replaces his black paint into gunmetal, and features deco differences on some of his parts. The figure was also solicited as ''' ''Warrior'' Asia Grimlock''' in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''Tyrannosaurus'' leg/right robot mode arm. The badge is inaccessible while in package.

:Grimlock is bundled with a redecoed [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#PlatinumBeeGrimlock|Warrior Class Bumblebee]]. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.

:His [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict a mistransformed robot mode: His legs are not extended.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
[[File:RBA-toy Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Ready for his role in ''{{w|Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch}}.'']]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])

:Part of the first(?) wave of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]''-branded-packaging "Rescan"-scale toys, Grimlock is an ''adorable'' happy little robotic t-rex, in [[Grimlock (G1)|traditional Grimlock-ey colors]], who transforms into his motorcycle vehicle mode in two "Easy 2 Do" steps. Something he probably [[Impounded|wishes he could've done sooner]].

:Did we mention he's ''adorable''? He is.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, [[2021]])

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Crash & Combine Grimlock is a mostly gray and yellow redeco of [[#Crash Combiners|Crash Combiners Grimlock]]. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s lower torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.

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[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Primelock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Optimus Prime''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:A second ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Grimlock, in a mostly gray and blue deco, was also released at the same time as the figure above. Just like the original release of the mold, this version comes with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s lower torso.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Squad Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Predaking / Grimlock / Dinobot Snarl''' (Dinobot Squad 3-pack, 2021)

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' motorcycle Grimlock in colors that much more closely resemble his original G1 incarnation.

:Grimlock is only available in a 3-pack alongside [[Predaking (Prime)#Dinobot Adventures|Predaking]] and [[Snarl (FOC)#DinoSquad3pack|Dinobot Snarl]].

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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Transformers-Tiny-Titans-1-Grimlock.jpeg|upright=1.33|thumb|Me Grimlock is sick of your stupid comments!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''

:Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of in [[beast mode]], spitting fire out of his mouth like he never did.

: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TTGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Transformers-Tiny-Titans-4-Grimlock.jpeg|upright=1.33|thumb|If your left hand tempts you, cut it off, please!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''11/12'''

:Part of the fourth assortment of ''Tiny Titans'', this version of Grimlock is now molded in robot mode, brandishing a shield and tail-sword that he never used in the cartoon.

:As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===McDonald's===
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*'''Grimlock''' (2015)
**''McNumber'': '''2'''
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*'''Grimlock Transforming Mask / Grimlock Mask''' (2016/2017)
:Part of the third [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal promotion for ''Robots in Disguise'' in the US (fourth globally), this mask features a light-up Autobot insignia and two small mandibles that can be flipped out to simulate Grimlock's toothy jaw.

: Scanning the figure into the "McPlay" app opens up some ''Transformers / My Little Pony'' activities.

: This set of masks was first released in Asian markets in early 2016. In October 2017, the four masks were matched with four figures from the early-2017 non-US promo and finally released in the US in a joint promotion with ''My Little Pony''.
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[[File:McDRID2017Grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.33]]
*'''Grimlock / Grimlock Figure''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile

:Part of the third McDonald's Happy Meal promotion for ''Robots in Disguise'' in the US (fifth globally), this Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with articulation at the neck and shoulders. His oversized missile launcher accessory uses a [[5 mm post]] for its handle, making him compatible with most other "modern" ''Transformers'' accessories. He features a port on his back as well as appropriately-sized open hands.

: Scanning the figure into the "McPlay" mobile app opens up some ''Transformers / My Little Pony'' activities.

: This set of toys was first released in European markets in early 2017. In October 2017, four of the five figures were matched with the masks from the 2016 non-US promo and finally released in the US in a joint promotion with ''My Little Pony''.
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===Kinder Surprise===
*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''' (2015)
:Only available inside a blindpacked chocolate egg as part of Kinder's ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' series, this buildable Grimlock mini-figure consists of a generic "cog" onto which his limbs and armor can be clipped to construct him. He is unique as his cog is mounted sideways instead of facing forward like the other figures from the line.
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===''Titan Heroes''===
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Heroes-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Heroes, 2016)
:A 12-inch, simplified non-transforming statue of ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. Scanning this in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]] temporarily unlocks the Titan Hero Grimlock figure as a playable character if the player has not permanently unlocked it already. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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===''Transformers Adventure Gum''===
[[File:Kabaya rid grimlock alt robot1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sometimes compromises have to be made, and sometimes the compromises give ''T. rex''es a red mullet.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2016)
:Part of the ''Adventure'' Shokugan series, this Grimlock is a snap-fit kit molded in black, blue, and red plastic with detailing from stickers. The kit can convert into a ''T. rex'' when finished. Its transformation engineering is borrowed from the Legion and Warrior class figures. Grimlock requires to have his ''T. rex'' legs/robot arms and tail panels removed and swapped to "[[Partformer|transform]]" his robot mode.

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===Surprise Drinks===
[[File:TF-RID2015-Surprise-Drinks-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2016)

:''Surprise Drinks'' Grimlock is a show-accurate 1.5-inch non-transforming figure (in his Dino mode) hidden inside the separate capsule taped together with the bottle. Since they're merely blindpacked, the figure can be found in any randomly-packed bottles, so... good luck.

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===Dickie Toys===
[[File:TF-RID2015-Dickie-Toys-Robot-Warrior-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|The closest you'll get to an homage of his "I'm a truck!" scene from the cartoon.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Robot Warrior, 2017)

:Manufactured by Dickie Toys, this Grimlock is a customized hot rod (what?) which also transforms (if by transform, we mean lifting the car up) into a 2-wheeled ''T. rex'' (yeahbutwha?) in just one simple step. He can also activate lights & sounds by pressing the rear left button in his vehicle mode. The light-up gimmick is featured on his transparent nose and the underneath of the "feet" section. Batteries included.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Dickie-Toys-RC-Rumble-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also reminding us of Zod from the original Go-Bots line.]]
*'''RC Rumble Grimlock''' (1/16 Scale Remote Controlled, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Remote Control, 3 Batteries, battery box, USB cord
:The 1/16 scale version of Grimlock ''also'' transforms from the same customized car into a ''T. rex'' with the included remote control. He also comes with an additional USB cord, presumably meant for recharging.

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====Die-cast Cars====
*'''Grimlock''' (Single Pack, 2017)
:Released as part of the Single Pack assortment, Grimlock is a non-transforming die-cast vehicle which is entirely based on his "Robot Warrior" hot rod toy.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Power-up, 2017)
:The single-packed Bumblebee is redecoed with metallic-blue paint.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Neon, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a brighter hue of green.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Cybertron, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a gray scale redeco.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Energon, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a shiny metallic redeco!

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*'''Robots in Disguise 5-pack''' (2017)
*'''Robots in Disguise 8-pack''' (2017)
*'''Robots in Disguise 11-pack''' (2017)

:A small, non-transforming yet show-accurate figurine of Grimlock is released in either of the sets above.

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==Notes==
*Grimlock speaks normally in ''Robots in Disguise'', making him the first animated depiction of the character to do so on a regular basis. He still refers to himself in the third person a fair bit but when it happens it's more intentional than a display of any lower intelligence.
*He is also the first version of the character to not be the leader of the Dinobots. (The exception to both of these is of course the [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' version of Grimlock]], who was the only holder of the name thus far to not be a Dinobot.) The ''Rescue Bots Academy'' episode "The Great Energon" rush would later assert the opposite, however.
*This version of Grimlock serves as a demonstration of the choice that is required to join a faction in the Transformers series. Although he is labeled as a Decepticon by Autobot authorities, he displays on two separate occasions that, inherently, he more aligns with Autobot beliefs as his hesitancy to deliberately harm innocent humans in his interactions with both [[Minitron]] and [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]] prove.
*Grimlock's design in the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' series more closely resembles the distinct [[Grimlock (WFC)|''Fall of Cybertron'' character]], though this is largely due to Hasbro's use of the [[evergreen]] designs rather than any intentional reference. Notably, he never transforms into his robot mode for the entire run of the series.

===Two Grimlocks?===
[[File:RobotsInDisguise-stegosaurconceptart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|If this guy made it in, we probably would have had this same argument about [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] instead.]]
For years, the "Aligned" continuity was meant to be one big ongoing timeline with a bit of squinting: the ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave was the ''Prime'' Soundwave etc. Grimlock's debut in ''Robots in Disguise'' was initially the focal point of discussion amongst fans, with a great deal of debate about whether or not this jovial take on the character was intended to be the same guy who appeared in the ''Fall of Cybertron'' video game and tie-in comics. Some of the discrepancy in Grimlock's characterization and origin story in ''Robots in Disguise'' can be attributed to the fact that Grimlock was not originally slated to be a member of the cast, with his role originally filled by a new Transformer who would have become a red ''Stegosaurus''. This character was scrapped in favour of Grimlock at Hasbro's request, intended to capitalize on the [[2014]] debut of his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action counterpart]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.

Series writer [[Mairghread Scott]] clarified that the producers had subsequently discussed attempting to work ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock's origin story into ''Robots in Disguise'', but abandoned the idea after the writers decided that the "other" Grimlock's origin story would be at odds with the largely upbeat tone of the show. The writers ultimately decided to focus on staying in canon with the ''Prime'' television show, while ignoring other works of Aligned fiction such as the video games, in regards to Grimlock. Scott declined to discuss if this meant that there were two Grimlocks in the continuity.<ref>[http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/117608543176/answering-some-asks|"There was some discussion at one point of whether or not we could translate the character, but TFPBH Grimlock was too dark to gel properly with RID’s group of young recruits and the more uplifting tone we were going for. Whether that means the comics got cut out of canon or there is another Grimlock out there isn’t something I can answer just yet."]</ref> Series producer Adam Beechen later weighed in with the answer that “Grimlock might be a common name among dinos”, and stated that the writers consider Grimlock a separate character to the individual who appeared in ''Fall of Cybertron''.<ref>{{Twitter|@abatesnz
Yes. Grimlock might be a common name among Dinos. But ours is one of a kind! @kharypayton|https://twitter.com/sonnova/status/606586570980749312|Adam Beechen|2015|06|05}}</ref> Barring a dramatic reorganization of continuity, we now consider these two Grimlocks as separate entities.

When this Grimlock appeared in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', his backstory was fleshed out further, revealing that he previously went by the name '''Steelwall''' before he went by Grimlock, distinguishing him from the other Grimlock even more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grimlock''' (グリムロック ''Gurimurokku'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Mogorva''' ("Grim"),<ref>''Robots in Disguise'' game, ''Rescue Bots Academy''</ref> '''Zordzár''' ("Zordlock")<ref>''Rescue Bots Academy'' occasionally</ref>
*''Mandarin:'' '''Gāng Sǔo''' (钢锁, "Steel Lock")
*''Russian:'' '''Smel'chak''' (Смельчак, "Daredevil")

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Grimlock (RID 2015)

2023-03-24T22:33:34Z

Cyberstreak: /* 2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon */

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{{disambig3.5|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Dinobot|the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Dinobot|Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock}}
:''Grimlock is a [[Decepticon]]-turned-[[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:Grimlock-RID2015promorender.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Another [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]] who is green and can speak in full sentences? Well, at least this time he turns into a dinosaur.]]

'''Grimlock''' is a wild card among the Autobots. Huge and powerful, he's also headstrong and reckless. He transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', a powerful form that's essentially a wrecking ball on two legs. It's not the subtlest [[alternate mode]] around, but Grimlock isn't one for subtlety.

Grimlock's what you might call a 'bot of action; he has little patience for complicated strategies and prefers to think of plans on the fly. Of course, his usual "plan" starts and stops at "punch it". He's not a particularly ''skilled'' fighter, eschewing guns and blasters in favor of his own fists, but when you're a heavy-hitting [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]], sheer force is often all you need to get the job done. Grimlock's fights involve a lot of collateral damage, and the big guy's not the brightest 'bot around - he's a bit clumsy and has a tendency to both underestimate ''and'' overestimate his own strength. Even so, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] recognizes that the myriad advantages of having a robotic dinosaur on their side outweigh the downsides, and Grimlock is always excited at the prospect of smashing up some of his monstrous jailmates from his days aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''.

Although his raw strength is enough to head most problems off at the pass, Grimlock's impulsiveness and often childlike behavior has sometimes landed him in trouble, especially after he bites off more than he can chew. Fortunately, he's tough and tenacious enough to fight his way right back out again. There is little he fears, but since coming to [[Earth]] Grimlock has developed a new phobia—a mortal dread of kittens.

Sometimes he works with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]]. He can also combine with either [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] to form [[Primelock]] or with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] to form [[Bumblegrim]], and he can combine even further with the rest of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] to form [[Ultra Bee]], though he wishes he wasn't always stuck being the combiner's legs.

In the years since his adventures with the Bee Team, he's found himself a new role as a teacher at the [[Rescue Bot Training Center|Rescue Bot Training Academy]], giving special attention to his young mentee [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]].

{{bigquote|I hear fighting! Who's fighting?! I wanna fight!|Grimlock's first words out of his stasis cell|"[[Pilot (Part 1)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Khary Payton]] (English), [[Frank Welker]] (roar sound effect), [[Masaomi Yamahashi]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Sergio Romanò]] (Italian), [[Marco Kröger]] (German), [[Yasser Azzat]] (Arabic), [[Aku Laitinen]] (Finnish), [[Pierre Bodson]] (French), [[Andrés García]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 & 2), [[Leonardo García]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Cassius Romero]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PilotPart2 Grimlock dino mode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Me Grimlock look good in green!]]
Grimlock was arrested for causing severe property damage {{storylink|True Colors}} and imprisoned in a [[stasis pod|stasis cell]] aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]''. After the ship crash-landed on Earth, his was one of the only stasis cells to remain largely intact after the impact, although the cell's actual "stasis" function was disabled. While Bumblebee, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] tangled with the Decepticon criminal [[Underbite]], Grimlock managed to partially break free of his cell, and enthusiastically tried to join in the fight. Before he could do so, he was restrained by [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], who zapped him with a taser attachment. Eventually, Grimlock managed to goad Underbite into a rage to help "free" him. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} Grimlock pursued the Decepticon to a scrapyard, though Underbite proved too much for him to handle. Joining up with [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team, Grimlock enthusiastically helped bring Underbite in, and after they succeeded, Bumblebee put Grimlock on probation. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 2)}}

[[File:TrustExercises boating.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet thing.]]

Grimlock was the only member of Bumblebee's team to successfully complete the trust exercises, and as a result Bumblebee took him to investigate an attack on the oil tanker ''[[Windward]]''. The pair tussled with [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]], though Grimlock ended up stranded at the bottom of the sea. The duo subsequently tracked the Decepticon to a nearby oil refinery and managed to catch him in a barrel. {{storylink|Trust Exercises}} Grimlock was instrumental in capturing the Decepticon [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]]. Later, he joined in the hunt for [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] and wound up on guard duty. He decided to interfere anyway, and wound up getting stung into submission by Chop Shop's various components. His conspicuous alternate mode meant that he couldn't join in on the next attempt to bring in Chop Shop, so he wound up keeping [[Russell Clay|Russell]] company at the scrapyard. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}

When the team split up to search the [[Crown City Museum of Natural History and Sciences|Crown City museum]] for a Decepticon, Grimlock briefly tangled with [[Terrashock]] in a planetarium, but came off second best. Bumblebee eventually came up with a way to hunt the Decepticon on his own terms, which Grimlock enjoyed immensely. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} Trying to protect a generator from [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]], Grimlock ended up being left on guard by himself and was trounced by the Decepticon. Grimlock was knocked silly, suddenly believing he could fly, and had to be helped back to the scrapyard by Strongarm. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}}

[[File:AsTheKospegoCommands Grimlock poised and ready.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Me Grimlock get ready to rumble!]]

Grimlock's attempts to disguise his beast mode as a truck were less than successful, resulting in him being left at the scrapyard when Bee and the others were hunting for [[Filch]] near Crown City. It later turned out they needed him after all, but only to hold up a bridge. {{storylink|Collect 'Em All}} A [[cyber-tick]] named [[Minitron]] took control of Grimlock, forcing him to fight his friends and then make off with Underbite's stasis pod. The other Autobots followed him to [[Crown River Dam]] where Minitron met with [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]. Although Minitron tried to goad the Autobots into attacking one another, Grimlock managed to pin him down and subdue him. As a reward, Grimlock was formally inducted into the Autobot ranks. {{storylink|True Colors}}

While Bumblebee and Strongarm were away on a mission, Sideswipe and Grimlock got to be spectators for a feud between Fixit and Denny. {{storylink|Rumble in the Jungle}} After [[Ped (RID)|Ped]] raided the Bots' energon supply, the others left Grimlock to guard what was left, and went to hunt the Decepticon. Later as they attempted to trap Ped, Grimlock himself became trapped at the bottom of a pit Ped dug. {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} After a run-in with [[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]] left Bumblebee with reduced maturity, Strongarm and Grimlock went to hunt the Decepticon in a carnival, only to be joined by their leader. Grimlock got used as a steed and experienced a carnival ride before Quillfire was captured. {{storylink|Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!}}

When [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] came to Earth to collect the bounty on Bumblebee, Grimlock was captured by the Decepticon to use as a ransom along with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Hunting Season}} As Bumblebee's team pursued [[Malodor]] and three other [[Skunkticon]]s, Grimlock found himself repeatedly sprayed with their debilitating toxin, and was briefly taken hostage by the Decepticon quartet. He helped capture the Skunkticons, but was again sprayed with toxin in the process. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

The Autobots encountered the Decepticon [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]], whom Grimlock found extremely creepy. The Autobots were led to tangle with Steeljaw's gang. Grimlock once again battled Underbite, and managed to gain the upper hand by force-feeding the [[Chompazoid]] plastic. The Decepticons were subdued and briefly captured until Steeljaw slipped his cuffs and caused a distraction. While Grimlock and the other Autobots were preoccupied with a runaway garbage barge, the Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}}

[[file:RobotsHaveNightmares Grimlock dream.jpg|thumb|right|300px|For rescuing a stray cat from a truck, Grimlock was forced to marry the Cat Prince.]]

Grimlock joined Russel for a night of scary movies, and unsuccessfully tried to frighten the young human, who claimed not to be afraid of anything. Along with the rest of the Autobots, he later travelled to a local cave system in search of [[Nightstrike]]. The Decepticon got the drop on the team and incapacitated all of them with his fear-inducing scream, forcing Grimlock to have nightmares about kittens. Although the Autobots escaped and managed to capture Nightstrike, Grimlock was still jumpy in spite of his claims to the contrary, and quickly fled at the sight of a local stray cat. {{storylink|Even Robots Have Nightmares}}

Grimlock was later dispatched to the Crown City subway system to track down another Decepticon contact, although Strongarm was less than enthused about having to tow the Dinobot all the way there. By the time they had arrived, they discovered that the demented scientist [[Vertebreak (RID)|Vertebreak]], had stolen Sideswipe's body, and was all too eager to try it out on the Autobots. Strongarm fought Vertebreak, but Grimlock was held up by passing trains. The Autobots eventually manage to take in Vertebreak, but Grimlock was too slow to outrun the oncoming train, forcing the other wheeled Autobots to carry him and the Decepticon to safety. {{storylink|Some Body, Any Body}}

Russell explained to Grimlock about the notion of "paying it forward", which confused Grimlock. With the help of the newly arrived Drift and his Mini-Cons, Grimlock helped to recapture a tank that had been commandeered by an escaped Quillfire and Springload... and deliberately made sure not to catch either of the falling Decepticons. {{storylink|One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing}}

During a training exercise, Grimlock was injured by a falling piece of debris. Feeling that he was "the muscle" of the team and couldn't let his teammates down, Grimlock did his best to hide the injury from Bumblebee. This would eventually have repercussions when the team went underwater in pursuit of [[Octopunch (RID)|Octopunch]], who had broken into an abandoned Cybertronian spaceship. The Dinobot steadily grew weaker and less focused, unable to fight off the ship's various security measures. Eventually, Grimlock told Bumblebee the truth about the injury,and on returning to base he was patched up by Fixit. {{storylink|Deep Trouble (RID)|Deep Trouble}}

[[File:TFRIDTheChampGrimlockKick.jpg|thumb|left|300px|His crimefighting covers up a basic insecurity.]]

Grimlock's increasingly brazen shows of strength did not have the desired effect; one stunt wound up almost injuring Russell. When the other Autobots headed into Crown City in pursuit of [[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] and [[Headlock (RID)|Headlock]], Grimlock's dinosaur alternate mode meant that he couldn't tag along. When the [[GroundBridge]] malfunctioned, however, he got his chance. With a rollcage welded to his back, Grimlock posed as "Dino-Bash", a human-built robot piloted by Denny, and challenged Groundpounder in a demolition derby at the Crown City [[Rumbledome]]. Groundpounder was eager to tangle with a real Dinobot, and initially gained the upper hand. Grimlock- with Fixit's assistance- was able to nail Groundpounder with his signature cannonball move... but not without almost bringing down the entire arena. {{storylink|The Champ}}

After Fixit reverted to his sentry programming, Grimlock was menaced by the various security measures around the scrapyard. Things were compounded by the return of Chop Shop, although Grimlock helped to bring in the Decepticon thief once again. {{storylink|The Trouble with Fixit}} Grimlock joined the gang to investigate a Decepticon signal that belonged to [[Kickback (RID)|Kickback]]. After returning to base, they discovered that Steeljaw had broken in and taken Fixit and the humans hostage. In the ensuing fight, Grimlock easily trounced Clampdown with a few well-placed tail smacks. {{storylink|Lockout}}

[[File:SimilarlyDifferent Grimlock catches rubble.jpg|thumb|right|380px|"Om..."]]
Grimlock eventually grew bored with his routine duties, and yearned for the days when he could simply smash whatever he wanted to. While on patrol he encountered [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]], another Dinobot. The duo happily destroyed an old demolition site, but Grimlock realized that he had to do the right thing and arrest Scowl. Scowl managed to win him over and Grimlock let him walk free, on the condition that he never harm a human. Unfortunately for Grimlock, Scowl was actually one of Thunderhoof's old goons, and the Autobots rolled out to bring him in. Grimlock had to fight against a vengeful Scowl at a train station, where he helped redirect an oncoming train, and later at a spa, where he finally managed to overcome the other Dinobot with the help of a stone sculpture. Grimlock was saddened by the outcome of the fight, and mused that Scowl had never intended to change his violent ways. {{storylink|Similarly Different}}

The Autobots discovered [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]], a charismatic 'bot who had been sent to Earth by [[Primus]] eons ago. With their ranks temporarily bolstered, Grimlock helped the team go after [[Zizza]], discovering her hiding spot at a nearby airport and then distracting her mind-controlled human pilots. {{storylink|The Buzz on Windblade}} Grimlock began feeling homesick for Cybertron and the [[Acid Wastes]]. Bumblebee tried to cheer up the team by taking them to [[Edmondville]], where they discovered the Decepticon [[Shifter]] [[Pseudo]]. Although Pseudo temporarily masqueraded as Grimlock, the team were able to spot the imposter and recapture him. {{Storylink|Ghosts and Impostors}}

After Strongarm and Sideswipe were kidnapped by Decepticons, Grimlock joined the remaining Autobots and Windblade for a raid on their hideout. When the Decepticons absconded to the [[Crown City Colossus]] with their hostages, Grimlock took the direct route by travelling underwater, although he was barred from destroying the portal by Clampdown. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} Now with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] on the loose, Grimlock teamed up with his allies- including a reborn Optimus Prime - against Megatronus and the other Decepticons. Grimlock managed to distract Megatronus long enough for the other Autobots to bring down part of the statue on their foe. In the aftermath, Grimlock opted to stay on Earth with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

Grimlock was alarmed when [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] projected a vision on his flank. Following a GroundBridge explosion, Grimlock helped (badly) to clear up and along with Bumblebee and Strongarm, was defeated by [[Overload (RID)|Overload]] when the Decepticon arrived at the scrapyard. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}} After tracking Overload to a parking lot, the team split up with Grimlock and Strongarm trying to track the Cyclone Mini-Cons. They soon realized they'd actually been tracking humans, however Grimlock came up with a plan that let them maintain their cover. They caught up with Bumblebee in time to help take Overload back to base. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 2}}

[[File:Suspended Grimlock rolls out.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the Cretaceous, green, terrible...]]
Despite Strongarm's coaching, Grimlock was unable to establish the same level of teamwork with her that she'd had with Sideswipe, leading to them bungling the capture of [[Saberhorn]]. They eventually managed to successfully work together at the steel mill, however Grimlock ended up throwing Saberhorn through a wall and inadvertently allowing the Decepticon to escape. {{storylink|Metal Meltdown}} Grimlock took part in the pursuit of [[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]] and [[Slicedice]], during which he was able to help save some motorists accidentally endangered by Strongarm. He later helped Bumblebee try to deal with a fire caused by the two Cons, but they ended up requiring Strongarm's help to rescue some humans. {{storylink|Suspended}}

[[File:Brainpower-datacylindergonewrong.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Grimlock reads YouTube comments.]]
Bumblebee, Strongarm, and Grimlock captured the Mini-Con [[Torpor]], though the mission was nearly botched when Grimlock stumbled in on the other two Autobots as they strategised, tipping their target off to their whereabouts. Feeling that the other Autobots didn't rate his intelligence, Grimlock got Fixit's help him in trying to pass the police academy entrance exam, so that he could prove he was at least smart enough to enter the same fancy school that Strongarm had gone to. However, a mishap resulted in Grimlock downloading the entire content of a [[Cybertronian data cylinder]] into his brain. Though it greatly increased his intelligence, it also meant the eventual degradation of his neural pathways and as he joined in the hunt for [[Simacore]], he soon found his new knowledge left him unable to effectively fight. Fixit was able to reverse the process, draining his intelligence away in time for him to defeat Simacore and rescue Bumblebee and Strongarm from a particle accelerator. {{storylink|Brainpower}}

When a wounded Steeljaw turned up at the scrapyard, Bumblebee, Strongarm and Grimlock followed the trail of energon he'd left to a disused drive in where they encountered [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]], Crazybolt, and Slicedice. Though Grimlock was beaten down at first, he and Bumblebee were able to defeat and capture them after the latter Autobot distracted the enemy with a magic trick he had learned from Russel, allowing Grimlock to get a second wind. {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:Impounded-grimlocksdisguise.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Robots in Disguise Grimlock disguised as [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Robots in Disguise Grimlock]].]]
Grimlock grew increasingly bored as the Autobots hunted down a cable in a shipping yard, one of the many components the Decepticons were gathering for their current machinations. He managed to find it, shortly before he was blasted by Springload, and then inadvertently by Bumblebee. The mission a bust, the entire team were left mentally drained after having failed to decipher the Decepticons' motives. Grimlock turned down staking out a [[Rear Axle]] concert, not sharing Bumblebee's enthusiasm for the band, when their next lead pointed to it being the Decepticons' next target. Instead, he practiced his sculpture (which simply involved smashing big rocks into smaller rocks). Bumblebee called for back-up when he encountered Bisk on the mission, and Grimlock joined Strongarm in trying to come to help, only for them to be held up by traffic. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Night Off}} When Grimlock almost blew the Autobots' cover by landing in the middle of a crowd while trying to apprehend [[Silverhound]], Bumblebee banned him from going on missions. Fixit came up with a crane disguise for Grimlock to use, and the pair headed out after Bumblebee and Strongarm left to track down Quillfire. Passing himself off as a "Dino Crane," designed to look as it did because "children love dinosaurs," Fixit and Grimlock caught up to their commander and were able to help him and Strongarm capture Quillfire. Bumblebee gave Grimlock's new disguise his approval, allowing him once more to go back into the field. {{storylink|Impounded}}

After an incident with the GroundBridge brought [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] to Earth, Strongarm and Grimlock were knocked out by the Decepticon. They recovered, only to be warped away from the junkyard alongside [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] by a portal created by Soundwave. Working together, Grimlock and Strongarm were able to shut down Laserbeak, then rushed back to the rest of the team. They arrived just as Denny, Fixit, Russel, and Bumblebee managed to get Soundwave back into the [[shadowzone (dimension)|shadowzone]], and threw the Decepticon Mini-Con back into the other dimension after its master. {{storylink|Portals}} Following another mission, Grimlock joined the stealth team via the GroundBridge, and carried an injured Drift back to base. {{storylink|Graduation Exercises}}

After a chance encounter resulted in [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] joining the team, the Autobots got a lead to the location of the group of Decepticons; an escapee Mini-Con called [[Toolbox]]. They used a ruse to infiltrate the crashed ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' which the Decepticons were using as their "Decepticon Island," during which Grimlock pretended to be a Decepticon returning with Autobot prisoners. Though they made good grounds once inside the ship, one of the other slave Mini-Cons blurted out a greeting to Toolbox upon seeing him returned, betraying the Autobots' presence. Grimlock's team were surrounded by the bulk of the Alchemor's remaining Decepticons soon afterwards. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Thanks to Windblade providing them with an impromptu distraction, the rest of the Autobots were able to make a break for it and split up into smaller groups. Strongarm, Grimlock, and Sideswipe were sent to try and free the Mini-Cons being held captive by the Decepticons. They ended up in a communications room where they encountered Groundpounder and Thunderhoof. Still holding a grudge against Grimlock since their last encounter, Groundpounder beat down the Dinobot while Thunderhoof dealt with the other two Autobots. Sideswipe eventually managed to incapacitate the Decepticons by using nearby equipment to broadcast a high-frequency signal, holding onto consciousness for seconds longer than the Decepticons. After using the communications equipment to free the Mini-Cons, the trio escaped the ship before the [[cryo-gas]] bomb froze everyone aboard.

With the Decepticon threat now finally dealt with, several Autobots decided to head back to their homeworld. Grimlock was not among them, choosing instead to stay behind with Bumblebee on Earth to set up a permanent base of operations, should any more peril befall the planet. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}} When news of the Bee Team's exploits reached Cybertron, Grimlock became one of the many Autobots blacklisted by the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for being a supporter of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

Bumblebee took his team on a tour of interesting locations on Earth, culminating in them visiting the remains of [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], only to find a strange bomb had been set up to detonate. Grimlock was partnered with Strongarm when the team split up, only to end up stepping on a mine. He was unable to move for fear of setting the mine off, until Bumblebee found him and revealed that the "mine" was just an old armor buffer. {{storylink|History Lessons}} When Bumblebee split up the team to search sites of Cybertronian significance, Grimlock was assigned look in western [[China]]. The team was accidentally bridged back to the scrapyard instead of [[Mount St. Hilary]] because Denny and Russell didn't know what they were doing. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

[[File:TRID S2 E16 PL MSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Lobster Mobster strikes again.]]
After one too many accidents, Grimlock was disgruntled when Bumblebee only assigned him one mission in the search for Cybertronian relics. During his mission, he encountered Brother [[Gunter]], who set about teaching him patience via the medium of pretzel manufacture. [[Thermidor]] and [[Tricerashot]] turned up at the monastery, resulting in Grimlock calling in the rest of the team, however ultimately it was the patience he'd learned that allowed Grimlock to defeat the scavenger. {{storylink|Pretzel Logic}}

When Team Bee found a [[high energy pulse generator]] in [[Egypt]], Grimlock carried it back to the scrapyard using his crane mode, however the device was destroyed anyway when it threatened to fry their brains. Following an invasion of the scrapyard by the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, the team lost both their own Mini-Cons and their leader, after they were abducted by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Mighty Big Trouble}} Joined by Optimus, the team split up to search for Starscream. Grimlock was first on the scene when Strongarm and Sideswipe ran into the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, but the ensuing hostilities ended when the Mini-Cons recognized Optimus, and the two groups teamed up. A short time later, they ran into the Scavengers, and then during the fight with them, the Mini-Cons were captured by Starscream. {{storylink|Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness}} [[File:TRID S2 E19 W SC 1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Say hello to his little friend!]] Grimlock linked with Tricerashot, who'd avoided being captured, and took out the Scavengers. He and the rest of the team located Starscream's ship, and during the ensuing battle with the Decepticons, they were knocked out by Starscream. They eventually managed to defeat Starscream, despite him successfully merging with the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, by dragging him down into range of Fixit's signal so he could be de-merged. After farewelling Optimus and the Mini-Cons, Team Bee split up to search more Cybertronian sites. {{storylink|Worthy}}

Without any Decepticons to punch, Grimlock passed his time playing tic-tac-toe with his own tail. He joined Bumblebee and Drift as they traveled to [[Grand Valley]] to face a Decepticon. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 1)}} Grimlock found himself at a disadvantage as he was unable to outrun [[Heatseeker]]'s guided missiles, but he managed to serve as a distraction for Bumblebee and Drift to move in. The mission ended with the entire team somehow being merged into one robot, though they were unconscious at the time. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 2)}}

[[File:TRID S3 E3 D SC 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|How To Train Your Dinobot.]]
Impressed by the abilities of Drift's pupils, Grimlock decided to become Drift's "poodle" too. As the team attempted to capture [[Crustacion]] in [[Antarctica]], Grimlock's attempts to put Drift's teachings into practice were surprisingly successful, and he was instrumental in capturing the 'Con. {{storylink|Defrosted}} Grimlock and the rest of the team joined up with the [[Rescue Bot]] [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] as they attempted to recapture [[Ragebyte]]. {{storylink|Blurred}}

Grimlock, along with the rest of the team, found himself drawn to possess the [[Sphere of Doradus]] thanks to the strange energies it gave off. He was later able to overcome this desire thanks to his love of punching, and took part in the capture of Springload. {{storylink|Sphere of Influence}} Grimlock was part of a mission to [[West Rock]], and used his crane disguise to block the city's only exit to prevent [[Dragstrip (WFC)|Drag Strip]] and [[Wildbreak]] escaping. {{storylink|Bee Cool}}

During another attempt to capture Drag Strip, a methane explosion caused the team to again merge into a giant robot, though Grimlock was disappointed to find he was the legs. Afterwards, the team had to cope with having two Sideswipes as they continued to try to get back the relic Drag Strip had stolen. {{storylink|The Great Divide}} Grimlock and the rest of the team captured three Decepticon brothers as a result of Strongarm employing her detective skills. {{storylink|Get a Clue}}

[[File:RiD2015 Out of the Shadows Sidelock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"The bottom. AGAIN."]]
Grimlock and Sideswipe were temporarily [[Sidelock|fused together]] during another of Fixit's combiner experiments. They and the rest of the team helped Drift recover his two Mini-Cons students after they were kidnapped by the Decepticon [[Shadow Raker]]. {{storylink|Out of the Shadows}} Another of Fixit's combiner experiments led to the Autobots temporarily switching bodies. Grimlock reveled in having Drift's vehicle mode, and gleefully took part in a road race in an attempt to stop the Stunticons, though he had difficulty working with Drift's Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Disordered Personalities}}

The team attempted to help Strongarm's friend [[Nightra]] after she turned up apparently being pursued by [[Blastwave]], only to discover that Nightra was the criminal being hunted while Blastwave an Autobot bounty hunter. When the deception was exposed aboard [[Blastwave's ship]], Grimlock put his all into hanging onto the rest of the team as they were nearly blown out of a cargo bay, before he managed to close the bay door. {{storylink|Guilty As Charged}} Grimlock developed an interest in art and started off by making a sculpture of Strongarm. {{storylink|The Golden Knight}}

[[File:TRID S3 E13 TFA MSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|WOAH-OHHHH!]]
After allowing Fixit to experiment on him, Grimlock developed uncontrollable super speed. Despite Bumblebee restricting him to base, Grimlock - inspired by Russell's reading a ''[[Captain Plasma Beam]]'' comic to him - believed he could be an effective superhero and joined in on a mission to recapture Simacore. This didn't go well, but he did eventually successfully defeat the Con, and he took pride in Simacore's having declared him to be the Orangucon's "greatest foe". {{storylink|The Fastest Bot Alive!}}

Grimlock, no longer with the aid of super-speed, took part in a mission to prevent the Stunticons from stealing the power source for a high-speed maglev train. {{storylink|Railroad Rage}} Grimlock and the rest of the team finally managed to combine into [[Ultra Bee]] during another mission against the Stunticons. {{storylink|Combine and Conquer}} A message from Windblade sent the team to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where they again combined and managed to defeat the Stunticons once and for all. {{storylink|Moon Breaker}}

[[File:TRID E 63 Grimlock with rocks.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Me Grimlock love to smash rocks.]]
Russell and Grimlock began making video diaries to keep the absent Drift up-to-date. Their latest effort was interrupted by an attack which drove the Autobots from the scrapyard and forced them to seek refuge in the nearby cave system. Decepticon signals led them to the culprits — Steeljaw and his pack, and the ensuring battle endangered Crown River Dam. {{storylink|Exiles}} With the Autobots finding the cramped quarters of the caves inconvenient, Denny and Russell got Grimlock to enlarge it using his rock-smashing skills. {{Storylink|Breathing Room}} Left on monitor duty, Grimlock was distracted and missed the detection of some Decepticon signals. As a result, he became hyper-sensitive about remaining professional and not having fun on the job, which almost resulted in the Decepticons getting away with some nuclear waste until Sideswipe snapped him out of it. {{storylink|Prepare for Departure}} Grimlock took part in a mission which resulted in the defeat and capture of (most of) Steeljaw's pack at the nuclear plant. {{storylink|Prisoner Principles}}

{{bigquote|Good call, Bulkhead. Smashing stuff really does relax me.|Grimlock|[[Sick as a Bot]]}}
[[File:SickAsABot Grimlock thinking.jpg|thumb|250px|right|All his plans are ''smashing!'']]
Grimlock took part in the defeat of Soundwave, preventing the Decepticon from irradiating the entire planet. He later dressed up as "the monster from Dimension Aaargh" for Sideswipe's performance of ''[[Showcase of Shivers]]''. {{storylink|Collateral Damage}} The Autobots returned to the scrapyard and Grimlock was tasked with securing the prisoners, only to let Underbite escape. He and the other Autobots were forced to chase the 'Con, who randomly teleported thanks to a chunk of space bridge he'd eaten. {{storylink|Something He Ate}} After Bumblebee, Strongarm and Sideswipe were infected with a nanovirus, Grimlock rushed off to try to capture the Decepticon. He only succeeded once the newly arrived [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] helped him slow down and come up with a plan. {{storylink|Sick as a Bot}}

During a pursuit of Steeljaw, Grimlock and the others found themselves arrested by [[Dropforge]]. They were able to escape with Denny and Russell's help and both foiled Steeljaw's plan, and freed Dropforge from the mind control signal he was being controlled by. {{storylink|Five Fugitives}} Optimus arrived once more, sending Grimlock and the rest of the team to Cybertron where the Autobot council were using mind control on the population. On arrival, the Autobots were surrounded by security, {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}} however with the help of Dropforge and Steeljaw, they were able to gain entry to the [[High Council Tower]]. After they discovered the council were actually Decepticons, Grimlock decided the best way to eliminate the mind control was to smash everything. He then took on [[Treadshock]] and managed to knock him out with a tail smash. A battle ensued with the Autobots and Decepticons taking on their [[Galvatronus (RID)|combined forms]] for a last ditch struggle for Cybertron, and the Bee Team eventually prevailed. In the aftermath, Grimlock and the others returned to Earth as newly appointed ambassadors and ended up chasing after Steeljaw again. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}
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====''Robots In Disguise'' shorts====
After accidentally stomping on Fixit several times during the day, Grimlock somehow got the Mini-Con stuck to his foot.
{{Storylink|Fixit Jam}} Grimlock was lent a [[Decepticon Hunter]] so he could find his signature weapon, his own fist. {{Storylink|Perfect}}

====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Terrence Flint]] (English)|[[Pierre Bodson]] (French)}}
[[File:BuddyCop camo Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Grimlock was once a major [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] star under the name '''Steelwall'''. During his career as a player, he won MVP at the 217th Cybertron All-Bot Bowl. {{storylink|Trouble Cubed}} [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] once bet Grimlock couldn't eat thirty seven rocks, but Grimlock ate forty of them. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}}

Grimlock joined the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] as a new teacher, though as a result they started going through the gym equipment a lot faster. Unlike the other recruits, [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]] was initially terrified of the Dinobot, skipping out on the class; however, when he later realized Grimlock was afraid of [[Mister Pettypaws]], he overcame his own fear. {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}}

Grimlock later took the recruits (minus Hoist) to [[Wayward Island|Dino Island]]. However, the group accidentally let a triceratops back through the [[GroundBridge]]. They were forced to return the hard way, with [[Whirl (RBA)|Whirl]] towing Grimlock on some improvised water skis, but Hoist had already overcome his fear of dinosaurs and dealt with the situation by the time they got back. {{storylink|Dino Hard}}

After catching [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] sneaking in late to class, Chase elected to have the recruits participate in stealth training, pairing the partner-less Hot Shot with Grimlock. Hot Shot was skeptical of Grimlock's methods and doubted the large Dinobot could be at all stealthy, leading him to ditch the professor early on. However, Grimlock proved him wrong by completing the exercise while successfully evading Chase's optics, earning Hot Shot's respect. {{storylink|Buddy Cop}}

Heatwave later had the Dinobot fill in for him at the desk while he was away, though begrudgingly, he had to reveal himself in public to fool the witnesses of Medix's confused mishaps.{{storylink|Monster Savings}}

As part of the recruits' final test, Grimlock was picked to be the rescue victim whom the teachers had to carry in a relay race. His size resulted in several unfortunate mishaps, though in the final round it was Hot Shot exploiting his Gatophobia that lost the teachers their victory. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 1}}

For year two, Grimlock was selected to mentor Hoist, though his expression of joy at the news sent the recruit scurrying away in fear. {{storylink|Back to School}} Hoist did his best to avoid Grimlock, but when they were assigned a mission together, Grimlock tracked him down. They joined Grimlock's old friends [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] aiming to retrieve a crashed spacecraft. When the three Dinobots' efforts threatened to bring a cliff down on a nearby town, Hoist came up with an alternate plan, and Grimlock realized he'd learned something from the student. {{storylink|Mission Dinobot}} He had Hoist undergo Dinobot sensitivity training and undertook a mission to rescue kittens from a mine. {{storylink|In Training}}

Heatwave had Grimlock cover for him for a few days, and so Grimlock moved a bunch of his stuff into the office. This included a classic Cube from Grimlock's Cube playing days, which Hot Shot promptly borrowed without permission. The recruits managed to lose the Cube in [[Milford]], forcing them to come to Grimlock for help, and once the Cube was safely recaptured, he promised to tell them all about his Cube days while Hot Shot did chores as punishment. {{Storylink|Trouble Cubed}} Grimlock found coming up with activities a struggle, however when Hoist discovered an old newspaper article that pointed to an energon cache in an old mine, he got Heatwave to approve a field trip to investigate. Grimlock called in Sludge and Snarl to help search, however though the Dinobots located the energon, they also caused the mine to cave in, and they had to follow Hoist's plan to extract themselves. {{storylink|The Great Energon Rush}}

Grimlock took part in the rescue of Doc Greene and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when a force field dome trapped the two humans in the lab. {{storylink|Partners (RBA)|Partners}} Hoist consulted Grimlock when he was trying to decide on a new alternate mode, which unsurprisingly resulted in Hoist picking a dinosaur mode. {{storylink|Big Wheels}} Grimlock took part in a "rescue-athon" paired with Hoist. {{storylink|First Responder}}

When a sandstone butte was in danger of falling on a tree on Dino Island, Grimlock had the recruits called in to help him, Sludge and Snarl deal with the problem. They were able to safely topple the butte away from the tree. {{storylink|Bot Blog}} When Hoist accused Snarl and Sludge of messing up the Academy, Grimlock sentenced them to guard assignment on a distant gas giant, though it later turned out they were innocent. {{storylink|Things That Go Bot In The Night}} Grimlock spotted Hoist as the latter lifted weights. When Whirl needed a spotter for her trip to the [[Amazon]], Grimlock set her up with tracker [[Slash (RBA)|Slash]]. {{storylink|The Tracker}}

Grimlock joined Heatwave and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] in helping with an imminent meteor strike on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}} When the recruits were being too quiet to be effective during their rescues, Grimlock encouraged them to be more assertive and took them on a trip to the planet [[Krimol]]... where they discovered that being loud aggravated the local wildlife. {{storylink|Don't Be Alarmed}}

Grimlock was among the observers as the recruits undertook their final test of year two. He promised the "dance off to end all dance offs" would take place during the party aboard [[Citadel Secundus]], however he was put into stasis lock when an asteroid hit the Titan and created an anti-energon field. {{storylink|Space Party}} He and the rest of the teaching staff were revived after Secundus was landed safely on Earth, and attended the recruits' graduation ceremony. {{storylink|Crash Of The Titan}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Grimlock and the other members of Bumblebee's team responded when Optimus Prime called their names in a display of his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Adventure|new toy]]'s speaking gimmick, then joined Optimus in dancing to "[[Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑]]". {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)|TAV21 Optimus Prime Now on Sale!}}

Grimlock was shocked when [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Tigatron]] suddenly appeared among the Autobots, claiming to be from [[Legends World|another universe]]. {{storylink|Go! Adventure}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:IDWRID1 Grimlock dinopile.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Grimlock's reaction after seeing the Big Green dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''.]]
While checking on a stasis pod with Strongarm, Grimlock stomped on a forest fire that had broken out. He attempted to track [[Flamefeather (RID)|Flamefeather]] until Bumblebee arrived and pointed them in the direction of the [[Fun-A-Rama]] amusement park. There, they managed to track down the Decepticon and capture him (Grimlock covertly stomped him!) however when the morning crowds arrived, Grimlock was forced to pretend to be a dinosaur statue for sixteen hours to avoid blowing the Autobots' cover. {{storylink|Fire, When Ready!}} During a training exercise, Grimlock cheerfully smooshed Sideswipe by executing a "Dinopile". After taking part in a team takedown of [[Spinhead]], he repeated the maneuver on the Decepticon. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 1|Robots in Disguise #1}}

Grimlock and Sideswipe aided in the capture of [[Transit (RID)|Transit]] by directing the Decepticon into a traffic jam engineered by Fixit. During a visit by [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team, Grimlock took part in a plan to capture [[Clipshade]], though his contribution ended up with him landing on top of Sideswipe again. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 2|Robots in Disguise #2}}

After establishing the location of [[Overhead]], Grimlock and the rest of the team managed to take the Decepticon down, though not before Grimlock had suffered a few bumps and accidentally worn a hat. After Overhead supplied them with a distress beacon she claimed would bring the leader of the [[Cybercomrade Sect]], Bumblebee and Grimlock set a trap, only to encounter Clipshade, who it turned out was an Autobot double agent—Overhead was the real Sect leader. They soon returned to Strongarm to find their captive had escaped. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 3|Robots in Disguise #3}} After attempting to help coach Sideswipe on his acting, Grimlock took part in an attempt to capture Overhead. He ended up being physically tossed by the Buffaloid during the fight, but after she caused the space bridge she was working on to collapse into a black hole, Grimlock managed to save [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] from falling into it. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 4|Robots in Disguise #4}}

Following the defeat of Megatronus, Team Bee followed Decepticon signals to [[Fort Tucker]] and found themselves tangling with two [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s. Grimlock was injured shielding some unconscious humans from Vehicon missiles and had to be helped to safety by Drift. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}} Returning to base, the team found empty stasis pods and the computer trashed, and were forced to resort to their own wits to work out where Steeljaw was. To the shock of the others, Grimlock reasoned that Steeljaw was probably in the [[Sierra Vistas]], leading them to successfully locate the cave in question, rescuing Fixit and Russell before engaging Steeljaw's crew. Grimlock battled his usual dance partner, Underbite, until the three Vehicons realized that Steeljaw was not part of Megatron's command. In the aftermath Team Bee was left with the majority of Steeljaw's team as prisoners. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
[[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|Lob-ball]] star "Gridlock Grimlock" had an impromptu game using Fixit as the ball. When the team went to hunt [[Scuzzard]], Grimlock was left at base as a last line of defense, and clumsily managed to knock over Filch's stasis pod, freeing the Decepticon. He joined the team in hunting down both of the avians, taking down Scuzzard with Sideswipe's help. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}} When three of Russell's classmates invaded the scrapyard, Grimlock was forced to pretend to be a prop from a Japanese kaiju movie, which worked until he saw the cat [[tattoo]] one of the boys was sporting, and reacted with terror. Fixit detected Decepticon signals, which resulted in Grimlock and the rest of the team tangling with Underbite, Thunderhoof and [[Slink]]'s gang in a warehouse. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

Grimlock was disappointed when a potential Decepticon incursion turned out to be a drill and he wouldn't get to punch anything. He got his chance when the Autobots apprehended [[Forager]], however on their next mission the Autobots were led on a wild goose chase. On their return to the scrapyard they were captured and put into stasis pods by the Ronin, where they remained until Drift was able to free them and help them turn the tables on the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Drift's Samurai Showdown}}

An attempt at a game of football went wrong when Grimlock punctured the ball with his teeth while calling "hole in one!" He and the rest of the team took on [[Skinkbomb]], only to find the Decepticon's explosives formidable, and the fight was lost when Bumblebee became distracted. Though the team thought Bumblebee might be suffering from brain rust, the next time they faced Skinkbomb, they all heard the illusionary Optimus Prime's voice and were all able to overcome the Decepticon regardless. {{storylink|The Trials of Optimus Prime}}

Grimlock, Strongarm, and Bumblebee attempted to arrest the Decepticon [[Brakepad]], only to fall foul of his lethargy-inducing powers. After they returned to the scrapyard empty-handed, Denny and Russell had to force them to go back out into the field and capture Brakepad. {{Storylink|Autobot World Tour}}

====Signature ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Signature Robots in Disguise issue 1|Look Before You Leap}}}}

===''TransTech''===
Grimlock prowled about the streets of the Under City in Axiom Nexus, in a crowd of countless off-worlders. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Titan Guardian
|1000
|20
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|Legion
|1500
|30
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|One-Step
|2000
|40
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|One-Step Gold
|2000
|40
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|Titan Hero
|3000
|60
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Gold
|4000
|80
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|Warrior Asia
|4000
|80
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|Battlepack
|4000
|80
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|Hero
|6000
|120
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|Hero Stealthasaurus
|6000
|120
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|Stomp ‘N Chomp
|10000
|160
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When Crown City was overrun by Decepticons as a result of a stasis pod modified to clone an army, the Autobots were forced to battle them throughout the city and surrounding landscape. They eventually found that Steeljaw and another Decepticon had constructed a [[space bridge]] and defeated the pair. {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

{{Note|The Grimlock Custom Kreon appears as a power-up item, serving as the player's support by attacking enemies. However the Kreons can suffer friendly fire from the player itself.}}

===''Protect Crown City''===
Grimlock, Strongarm, Sideswipe, and Bumblebee captured escaped Decepticons, and secured them back in their stasis pods. {{storylink|Protect Crown City}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}

====Legion Class====
{{anchor|Legion}}
[[File:RID2015LegendsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna burst outta your pocket in a minute!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legends Class, 2015-2016)

:Part of the 2nd wave of Robots in Disguise [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Legion|Legion Class]] line, Grimlock transforms into a robot to ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and back! He also features a sculpted battle mask on his head...although it's painted with his unmasked face's color. Oh, well. Legion Class Grimlock sports 3mm ports on his robot hands & arm joints. His ''T. rex'' shoulders also feature 5mm ports.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot/''T. rex'' mode, on his right arm/left leg. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:This figure has been released twice: First in late 2014/early 2015 the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in late 2016 in the ''Combiner Force'' subline imprint packaging refresh. And due to one of the mobile game's many updates, "unlocking" Grimlock was rendered useless by that point.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/LegGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Legion-Class Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Adventure-EZ-Collection-Clear-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)

:A redeco of Legion Class Grimlock in clear plastic, Grimlock Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese stores like EDION toy department & Bic Camera, from July 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on Adventure product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Grimlock has no paint operations save for his face and his ''T. rex'' head.

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[[File:TAV-35-EZ-Collection-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Inconceivable!]]
*'''Autobot VS Decepticon Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV35'''
:Available for this set, this version of Grimlock is a redeco of the original Legion Class toy, featuring additional paint details on any of his paintable plastic.

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges.

:Grimlock was released as a four-pack along with [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steeljaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]], and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#TAV35|Optimus Prime]].

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20151StepGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Roll back the rock!'' ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TED-09-One-Step-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Turn back the clock!'' ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 27]], 2015

:Part of the second wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#One-Step Changers|One-Step changers]], Grimlock transforms into a robot to ''T. rex'' and back in just one easy step! Grimlock also features a sculpted tongue in his ''T. rex'' mouth. Although he only transforms into a single step, his ''other'' step is to fold his pair of feet into two hands.

:This Grimlock can ride on his [[#Stomp_.26_Chomp|Stomp & Chomp counterpart]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex'' mode, on his left shoulder. The badge is nearly impossible to be scanned while in robot mode, since his shoulder parts cover it.

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Grimlock (as part of the ''Easy Dynamic Series'' line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''T. rex'' arm. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on One-Step Changer Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Gold-Armor-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Roll back the rock to the dawn of time'' ''And sing this song with me!'']]
*'''Gold Armor Grimlock''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)

:One-Step Changer Gold Armor Grimlock is a Generation-1 inspired redeco of the One-Step figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex'' mode, on his left shoulder. The badge is nearly impossible to scan while in robot mode, since his shoulder parts cover it.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], Grimlock, [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:RID15-toy Grimlock Warrior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Green and black, man! You got a problem with that? ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Warrior Class, 2014-2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 21]], 2015

:First released as part of the first wave of Warrior-Class figures, Grimlock transforms into a green and black ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Unusual for a Warrior-Class, he comes packaged with no accessories. In dinosaur mode a switch atop his head moves his jaw up and down. Grimlock's right robot mode leg also features a sculpted [[Kibble#.22Faux-parts.22|fake tail]], to symmetrically match his left leg, where his ''T. rex'' mode tail had stored with. Please take note that Grimlock's hands can't grip some weapons due to his ''T. rex'' feet being in the way.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, right of his chest. The badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The figure suffers a [[design flaw]]: His pair of arms/legs is pretty much prone to have stress marks and/or suffer breakage, thanks to the loose grey plastic piece in the pseudo-ratchet joint. This can be fixed if the grey plastic piece is glued in place (although this will require removing metal pins).

:[[File:RID Warrior Grimlock Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Shelf life of a 1980s figure.]][[File:Takaratomy-tav-02-grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]

: Despite being succeeded by the "Gold Armor" redeco in wave 4, the original green and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" [[subline imprint]]s. It is unknown whether these re-releases use the modified pseudo-ratchet joint seen on the redeco. Take note that the re-releases' badges only unlocks Energon Currency instead of the character.

: The TakaraTomy release of Grimlock uses a slightly saturated green plastic, and features extra paint applications, mostly for his alt mode's toes, and his eyebrows. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, right of his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Warrior-Class Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAVVS02-Grimlock-VS-Gregevor-Boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock VS Greejeeber''' (VS set, 2015)
**''ID number'': '''TAV VS-02'''

:The TakaraTomy release of Warrior Class Grimlock was also available in a boxed two-pack with the Decepticon [[Greejeeber#Toys|Greejeeber]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Gold-Armor-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dumb stubbies! Yellow not same color as gold!]]
*'''Gold Armor Grimlock''' (Warrior Class, 2015)

:A [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]] of the Warrior Class Grimlock toy, "Gold Armor Grimlock" features a new coloration and a masked head, inspired by his [[Grimlock (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]. His pair of arms/leg joints were slightly modified to prevent breakage.

:His stock photography features yellow paint applications, rather than orange as seen in the final product.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on the right of his robot mode chest. As he's packaged in robot mode, this badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/GAGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Warrior-Class Gold Armor Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class====
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[[File:TAV30-Battle-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Do not say Yoshi.]]
*'''Battle Grimlock''' (2015)
**''ID number'': '''TAV30'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, Shield
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the ''Adventure Series'' lineup, Battle Grimlock is a retool of ''Generations'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Voyager Class Grimlock]], replacing his heads, shoulders, knee plates, and entire torso to better resemble his cartoon counterpart. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. The hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]]. The LED gimmick on previous releases of the mold has been removed for this release.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''T. rex'' leg/right robot mode arm. Scanning this in the Transformers Chronicle Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

:This toy can be armored up with Mini-Con [[Divebomb (RID)#Robots in Disguise|Divebomb]], despite being a differing faction. Divebomb's armor may be connected to Battle Grimlock in either mode. Divebomb himself may be stored on Grimlock's robot shoulders or in his dinosaur undercarriage.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock have feet for hands and hands on feet! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-ted-02-grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Grimlock''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 21]], 2015

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers|''Robots in Disguise'' Three-Step Changers]], This roughly voyager-sized Grimlock transforms into a Robot and ''T. rex'' in just a few easy steps! His scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, middle of his chest. However the badge ''cannot'' be scanned while he's in ''T. rex'' mode. Three-Step Grimlock does not features any 5mm compatible arms, but features the said ports on his front ''T. rex'' legs instead. Giving him weapons (or any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline) to wield can be awkward.

:The TakaraTomy release features extra paint applications. Like his Hasbro counterpart, his scannable Autobot insignia is in his robot mode, middle of his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy in the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Grimlock is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

:Although the transformation of this toy is listed as '''3 steps''', there are 2 optional steps: positioning the ''T. rex'' arms, and pulling the tail off before (then reinserting it after) transformation. However, it's possible to transform Grimlock with the tail installed anyway.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Stealthasaurus-Rex-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblelock?]]
*'''Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock''' (Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:This Grimlock is a redeco of the 3-Step Changer above, with yellow paint applications.

:The toy was solicited as '''Stealthasaurus Grimlock''' in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game.

:For unknown reasons, the 3-Step Changer assortment was halted at United States release for the better part of a year, which resulted in Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock not appearing at retail until nine months after he had been released in Australia. Afterwards, the assortment continued at a normal pace.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-3-Step Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I have fist-balls of steel!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3-Step Changer, 2017)

:Released under the "[[Combiner Force]]" subline, "Hyper-Swoop" Grimlock is an entirely a new mold. While possessing a different transformation scheme, Grimlock features fairly show-accurate robot and ''T. rex'' modes. Due to his transformation scheme, he ends up having two ''T. rex'' toes on his ''T. rex''/robot mode legs.
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====Stomp & Chomp====
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[[File:RID2015-Stomp-and-Chomp-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Yo Bee, you remember that I used to transform into a mechanical mess of a ''T. rex''?"]]
*'''Electronic Stomp & Chomp Grimlock''' (One Step Changers, 2015)

:Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is a redeco of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|''Age of Extinction'' Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], transforming from 22" tall ''T. rex'' to robot by triggering the handle from his back. He also lacks the sword and the Optimus Prime mini-figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Stomp and Chomp Grimlock's weapons can be popped out by placing any ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changers & Power Attacker figures. However, all of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' One-Step Changers cannot accommodate with the gimmick.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his handlebar. Like the original mold, Stomp & Chomp Grimlock ended up being a [[shelfwarmer]].
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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock feel excellent, [[Megatron (BW)|yeeeess]].]]
*'''Decepticon Hunter Grimlock with Mini-Con Decepticon Back ''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)

:Part of the second [[wave]] of the Mini-Con Battle Pack, "Decepticon Hunter Grimlock" is a new sculpt, similar in size of a Scout Class figure (In Grimlock's case, the size of ''Cyberverse'' Commander figure), with its transformation engineering borrowed from the [[Grimlock (WFC)#Warrior Class|Warrior]] class figure. Battle Pack Grimlock also features transparent yellow pieces, which can be combined into a weapon resembling a ''Tyrannosaurus'' head and can also be attached to his body to form his armor. The ''Tyrannosaurus'' head weapon can also attach to his beast mode head, giving him a hilarious giant transparent ''Tyrannosaurus'' head over his actual ''Tyrannosaurus'' head. As an undocumented feature, the ''T. rex'' head can be used as a handheld (technically, arm-''mounted'' via a pair of tabs) weapon. His scannable Autobot insignia is in his ''T. rex''/Robot chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

:Fortunately, the elbows use ball joints, removing the nasty arm-breaking [[design flaw]] the Warrior figure had, and he also possesses a pseudo-ratcheting lower jaw for his ''Tyrannosaurus'' head. Apart from this, Battle Pack Grimlock is not without some issues: depending on how tight the shoulder ball joints are, the tabs that connect his shoulders and the upper body had a tendency to get undone easily with little handling force, but it can be partially amended by adding the armor pieces 3 & 4 onto the chest. Also, the 5mm hexagonal pegholes on his ''T. rex'' legs/robot arms (depending on which piece of course) also has a tendency to develop some stress marks due to not being properly molded. This can be fixed by [[Customizing|widening the hole with a 5mm drill bit]], though this results in a circular peghole instead.

:Grimlock was available with [[Back|Decepticon Back]], a Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Mini-Con-Battle-Pack-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sunnn! Give him da powa of da Sun!"]]
*'''Volcano & Grimlock Volcano Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''ID number'': '''TAV42'''
**''Accessories'': Volcano armor pieces, Volcano Mini-Con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Grimlock is a redeco of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to more closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, though the ''T. rex'' arms & hips/robot shoulders are not painted due to being molded with [[unpaintable plastic]].

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*'''Optimus Prime and Grimlock - Supreme Armor set''' (4-pack, 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''TAV45'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Prime's weapons (Battle Axe, 5 armor pieces (combine to form into a weapon)), Grimlock's weapons (5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon)) [[Gravity]] Mini-Con, [[Volcano (RID)|Volcano]] Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Grimlock, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts.

:Grimlock is bundled with Optimus Prime, and his Mini-Cons Gravity and Volcano, redecoed in different colors.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Gabu Gaburincho; Grimlock!"]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Grimlock transforms from ''T. rex'' into robot, and combines with Bumblebee, Sideswipe and Strongarm to form Ultra Bee. Due to the set's nature as a 4-piece Combiner, Grimlock forms the lower section of the gestalt. Unfortunately, due to his transformation, his ''T. rex'' mode ends up having an unambiguous pair of robot legs sticking out of its butt in place of an actual tail. The set's instructions say that the included sword accessory can somehow attach to his ''T. rex'' mode to sort-of disguise/compensate for this, but exactly how isn't clearly illustrated and there are no clips that hold it securely in place.

:As with all Team Combiner torsos, Grimlock's lower torso mode has the distinction of having his hip swivels molded together, meaning the front-to-back movement is in tandem.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results...except for combining with Crash Combiner torsos...which resulted in having a large pair of lower legs.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Dynasaur Combination!"]]
*'''Grimlock & Optimus Prime''' (Crash Combiners, 2018)

:A roughly Scout-sized Crash Combiner version of Grimlock that changes from a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' into a robot in a moderate eight steps, deviating from the other Crash Combiners' simplified transformations. He can also spread his legs for a more dramatic pose thanks to his combined form's transformation scheme. Unlike most of the Crash Combiner components, Grimlock features swiveling joints on his arms ''and'' 3mm compatible hands. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the rear section (which is covered by his tail/gestalt kneecaps) indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A 5 mm post hole on top of his ''T. rex'' back can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode's 3mm hands.

:Grimlock comes packaged with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Primelock|Optimus Prime]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s lower torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Optimus Prime's automatic transformation, while Grimlock must be converted manually. And due to Grimlock's unique added transformation steps, Optimus Prime (and the other torso bots) ''cannot'' directly crash and combine with Grimlock unless his tail is moved out of the way. Grimlock can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner.

:This two-pack was a very late addition to the ''Robots in Disguise'' line, with a Hasbro product code number in the same region as the wave 1 Prime Masters from ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy GrimlockCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Ah! It's Big Green!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1235'''
**''Pieces'': '''23'''
**''Accessories'': Parts rack, extra clear body parts (torso, helmet, left & right legs, left & right arms), buildable ax, sword

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' Custom [[Kreon]]s, and the first ''Robots in Disguise''-themed wave, Grimlock uses the new 2015 Kreon construction with the hollow waist-peg and "raised" hands. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he no longer features a chromed helmet, and comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso, legs, and his arms, plus a two-sided ax and a chromed sword. He has an adorable printed scream.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by adding a 2x1 brick piece.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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*'''Armor Up Grimlock''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5711'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Grimlock''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
*'''Night Strike Grimlock''' (2017)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 28
***''Accessories'': Left & right leg extensions, left & right arm extensions, chest armor, buildable pick axe-hammer

:Another series released without any prior announcement from Hasbro, this new Custom Kreon Grimlock set features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the Kreons included in the China exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets. On the other hand, the Kreon can be displayed without adding any armor parts.

:Grimlock was available is three different color versions: the standard-colors "Armor-Up", white-themed "Blizzard Strike", and black-themed "Night Strike" (the only redeco to feature a show-accurate helmet color). The building sets saw release through Dollar General alongside several other "exclusive" ''Kre-O'' sets, but ''only'' the normal "Armor Up" coloration has been found; it's possible "wave 2" of the assortment was never actually produced.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Namekian Goku, Namekian.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Energo Sword, shield

:Released as an exclusive for Entertainment Earth, this ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]] toy, making it a domestic release of the Japan-only retool of the toy. ''Platinum Edition'' Grimlock replaces his black paint into gunmetal, and features deco differences on some of his parts. The figure was also solicited as ''' ''Warrior'' Asia Grimlock''' in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his left ''Tyrannosaurus'' leg/right robot mode arm. The badge is inaccessible while in package.

:Grimlock is bundled with a redecoed [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#PlatinumBeeGrimlock|Warrior Class Bumblebee]]. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.

:His [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict a mistransformed robot mode: His legs are not extended.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
[[File:RBA-toy Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Ready for his role in ''{{w|Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch}}.'']]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])

:Part of the first(?) wave of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]''-branded-packaging "Rescan"-scale toys, Grimlock is an ''adorable'' happy little robotic t-rex, in [[Grimlock (G1)|traditional Grimlock-ey colors]], who transforms into his motorcycle vehicle mode in two "Easy 2 Do" steps. Something he probably [[Impounded|wishes he could've done sooner]].

:Did we mention he's ''adorable''? He is.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, [[2021]])

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Crash & Combine Grimlock is a mostly gray and yellow redeco of [[#Crash Combiners|Crash Combiners Grimlock]]. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s lower torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.

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[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Primelock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Optimus Prime''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:A second ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Grimlock, in a mostly gray and blue deco, was also released at the same time as the figure above. Just like the original release of the mold, this version comes with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Primelock]]'s lower torso.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Squad Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Predaking / Grimlock / Dinobot Snarl''' (Dinobot Squad 3-pack, 2021)

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' motorcycle Grimlock in colors that much more closely resemble his original G1 incarnation.

:Grimlock is only available in a 3-pack alongside [[Predaking (Prime)#Dinobot Adventures|Predaking]] and [[Snarl (FOC)#DinoSquad3pack|Dinobot Snarl]].

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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Transformers-Tiny-Titans-1-Grimlock.jpeg|upright=1.33|thumb|Me Grimlock is sick of your stupid comments!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''

:Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of in [[beast mode]], spitting fire out of his mouth like he never did.

: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TTGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Transformers-Tiny-Titans-4-Grimlock.jpeg|upright=1.33|thumb|If your left hand tempts you, cut it off, please!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''11/12'''

:Part of the fourth assortment of ''Tiny Titans'', this version of Grimlock is now molded in robot mode, brandishing a shield and tail-sword that he never used in the cartoon.

:As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===McDonald's===
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*'''Grimlock''' (2015)
**''McNumber'': '''2'''
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*'''Grimlock Transforming Mask / Grimlock Mask''' (2016/2017)
:Part of the third [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal promotion for ''Robots in Disguise'' in the US (fourth globally), this mask features a light-up Autobot insignia and two small mandibles that can be flipped out to simulate Grimlock's toothy jaw.

: Scanning the figure into the "McPlay" app opens up some ''Transformers / My Little Pony'' activities.

: This set of masks was first released in Asian markets in early 2016. In October 2017, the four masks were matched with four figures from the early-2017 non-US promo and finally released in the US in a joint promotion with ''My Little Pony''.
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[[File:McDRID2017Grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.33]]
*'''Grimlock / Grimlock Figure''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile

:Part of the third McDonald's Happy Meal promotion for ''Robots in Disguise'' in the US (fifth globally), this Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with articulation at the neck and shoulders. His oversized missile launcher accessory uses a [[5 mm post]] for its handle, making him compatible with most other "modern" ''Transformers'' accessories. He features a port on his back as well as appropriately-sized open hands.

: Scanning the figure into the "McPlay" mobile app opens up some ''Transformers / My Little Pony'' activities.

: This set of toys was first released in European markets in early 2017. In October 2017, four of the five figures were matched with the masks from the 2016 non-US promo and finally released in the US in a joint promotion with ''My Little Pony''.
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===Kinder Surprise===
*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''' (2015)
:Only available inside a blindpacked chocolate egg as part of Kinder's ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' series, this buildable Grimlock mini-figure consists of a generic "cog" onto which his limbs and armor can be clipped to construct him. He is unique as his cog is mounted sideways instead of facing forward like the other figures from the line.
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===''Titan Heroes''===
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Heroes-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Heroes, 2016)
:A 12-inch, simplified non-transforming statue of ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock with five points of articulation.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. Scanning this in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]] temporarily unlocks the Titan Hero Grimlock figure as a playable character if the player has not permanently unlocked it already. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.
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===''Transformers Adventure Gum''===
[[File:Kabaya rid grimlock alt robot1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sometimes compromises have to be made, and sometimes the compromises give ''T. rex''es a red mullet.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2016)
:Part of the ''Adventure'' Shokugan series, this Grimlock is a snap-fit kit molded in black, blue, and red plastic with detailing from stickers. The kit can convert into a ''T. rex'' when finished. Its transformation engineering is borrowed from the Legion and Warrior class figures. Grimlock requires to have his ''T. rex'' legs/robot arms and tail panels removed and swapped to "[[Partformer|transform]]" his robot mode.

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===Surprise Drinks===
[[File:TF-RID2015-Surprise-Drinks-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2016)

:''Surprise Drinks'' Grimlock is a show-accurate 1.5-inch non-transforming figure (in his Dino mode) hidden inside the separate capsule taped together with the bottle. Since they're merely blindpacked, the figure can be found in any randomly-packed bottles, so... good luck.

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===Dickie Toys===
[[File:TF-RID2015-Dickie-Toys-Robot-Warrior-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|The closest you'll get to an homage of his "I'm a truck!" scene from the cartoon.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Robot Warrior, 2017)

:Manufactured by Dickie Toys, this Grimlock is a customized hot rod (what?) which also transforms (if by transform, we mean lifting the car up) into a 2-wheeled ''T. rex'' (yeahbutwha?) in just one simple step. He can also activate lights & sounds by pressing the rear left button in his vehicle mode. The light-up gimmick is featured on his transparent nose and the underneath of the "feet" section. Batteries included.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Dickie-Toys-RC-Rumble-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also reminding us of Zod from the original Go-Bots line.]]
*'''RC Rumble Grimlock''' (1/16 Scale Remote Controlled, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Remote Control, 3 Batteries, battery box, USB cord
:The 1/16 scale version of Grimlock ''also'' transforms from the same customized car into a ''T. rex'' with the included remote control. He also comes with an additional USB cord, presumably meant for recharging.

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====Die-cast Cars====
*'''Grimlock''' (Single Pack, 2017)
:Released as part of the Single Pack assortment, Grimlock is a non-transforming die-cast vehicle which is entirely based on his "Robot Warrior" hot rod toy.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Power-up, 2017)
:The single-packed Bumblebee is redecoed with metallic-blue paint.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Neon, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a brighter hue of green.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Cybertron, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a gray scale redeco.

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*'''Grimlock''' (Energon, 2017)
:This Grimlock features a shiny metallic redeco!

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*'''Robots in Disguise 5-pack''' (2017)
*'''Robots in Disguise 8-pack''' (2017)
*'''Robots in Disguise 11-pack''' (2017)

:A small, non-transforming yet show-accurate figurine of Grimlock is released in either of the sets above.

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==Notes==
*Grimlock speaks normally in ''Robots in Disguise'', making him the first animated depiction of the character to do so on a regular basis. He still refers to himself in the third person a fair bit but when it happens it's more intentional than a display of any lower intelligence.
*He is also the first version of the character to not be the leader of the Dinobots. (The exception to both of these is of course the [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' version of Grimlock]], who was the only holder of the name thus far to not be a Dinobot.) The ''Rescue Bots Academy'' episode "The Great Energon" rush would later assert the opposite, however.
*This version of Grimlock serves as a demonstration of the choice that is required to join a faction in the Transformers series. Although he is labeled as a Decepticon by Autobot authorities, he displays on two separate occasions that, inherently, he more aligns with Autobot beliefs as his hesitancy to deliberately harm innocent humans in his interactions with both [[Minitron]] and [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]] prove.
*Grimlock's design in the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' series more closely resembles the distinct [[Grimlock (WFC)|''Fall of Cybertron'' character]], though this is largely due to Hasbro's use of the [[evergreen]] designs rather than any intentional reference. Notably, he never transforms into his robot mode for the entire run of the series.

===Two Grimlocks?===
[[File:RobotsInDisguise-stegosaurconceptart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|If this guy made it in, we probably would have had this same argument about [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] instead.]]
For years, the "Aligned" continuity was meant to be one big ongoing timeline with a bit of squinting: the ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave was the ''Prime'' Soundwave etc. Grimlock's debut in ''Robots in Disguise'' was initially the focal point of discussion amongst fans, with a great deal of debate about whether or not this jovial take on the character was intended to be the same guy who appeared in the ''Fall of Cybertron'' video game and tie-in comics. Some of the discrepancy in Grimlock's characterization and origin story in ''Robots in Disguise'' can be attributed to the fact that Grimlock was not originally slated to be a member of the cast, with his role originally filled by a new Transformer who would have become a red ''Stegosaurus''. This character was scrapped in favour of Grimlock at Hasbro's request, intended to capitalize on the [[2014]] debut of his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action counterpart]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.

Series writer [[Mairghread Scott]] clarified that the producers had subsequently discussed attempting to work ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock's origin story into ''Robots in Disguise'', but abandoned the idea after the writers decided that the "other" Grimlock's origin story would be at odds with the largely upbeat tone of the show. The writers ultimately decided to focus on staying in canon with the ''Prime'' television show, while ignoring other works of Aligned fiction such as the video games, in regards to Grimlock. Scott declined to discuss if this meant that there were two Grimlocks in the continuity.<ref>[http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/117608543176/answering-some-asks|"There was some discussion at one point of whether or not we could translate the character, but TFPBH Grimlock was too dark to gel properly with RID’s group of young recruits and the more uplifting tone we were going for. Whether that means the comics got cut out of canon or there is another Grimlock out there isn’t something I can answer just yet."]</ref> Series producer Adam Beechen later weighed in with the answer that “Grimlock might be a common name among dinos”, and stated that the writers consider Grimlock a separate character to the individual who appeared in ''Fall of Cybertron''.<ref>{{Twitter|@abatesnz
Yes. Grimlock might be a common name among Dinos. But ours is one of a kind! @kharypayton|https://twitter.com/sonnova/status/606586570980749312|Adam Beechen|2015|06|05}}</ref> Barring a dramatic reorganization of continuity, we now consider these two Grimlocks as separate entities.

When this Grimlock appeared in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', his backstory was fleshed out further, revealing that he previously went by the name '''Steelwall''' before he went by Grimlock, distinguishing him from the other Grimlock even more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grimlock''' (グリムロック ''Gurimurokku'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Mogorva''' ("Grim"),<ref>''Robots in Disguise'' game, ''Rescue Bots Academy''</ref> '''Zordzár''' ("Zordlock")<ref>''Rescue Bots Academy'' occasionally</ref>
*''Mandarin:'' '''Gāng Sǔo''' (钢锁, "Steel Lock")
*''Russian:'' '''Smel'chak''' (Смельчак, "Daredevil")

==Footnotes==
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Grimlock (WFC)

2023-03-24T22:32:08Z

Cyberstreak: /* IDW Aligned comics */

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:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:FoC Grimlock Profile.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Dreamwave poses haunt my nightmares]]

'''Grimlock''' views [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] as a weak leader, too afraid to make the tough calls and act on instinct. As such Grimlock is more than ready to disobey orders if he thinks the ends will justify the means. His one obvious redeeming feature is his attachment to his team. As leader of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition|Lightning Strike Coalition Force]], he has gathered together a group of similar-minded individuals he would do anything for. Together they handle the jobs the Autobots don't have the stomach for.

[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave's]] experiments not only granted Grimlock a new alternate form, but increased his power tenfold. Unfortunately this was at the cost of his intelligence. While he is far from stupid, Shockwave's experiments have made it more difficult for the former field commander to think rationally and made his already prominent rage issues all the more severe. Fortunately his team, reborn as the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]], have become more tight-knit than ever. Together they are helping overcome his disgust at what Shockwave has done to him and see the advantages of his new power.

{{quote|No one controls '''GRIMLOCK!'''|Grimlock|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Hall of Fame'' bios===
Grimlock was a [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] from [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], but chose to join the Autobots early on in the war. His dislike of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and shock and awe approach to combat meant he was not regarded as a great leader, but he has survived long enough to earn a high rank and command of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]]. Captured by [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], they were reformatted into the Dinobots. During a battle with [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]], Grimlock's vocal [[processor]]s were damaged, causing his awkward manner of speaking. {{storylink|Transformers Hall of Fame}}

===IDW Aligned comics===
[[File:GoodIntentions-Grimlock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Don't mind these tires. I'm actually a treaded vehicle.]]
Shortly before the [[Great Exodus]], the Lightning Strike Coalition were a brutal subgroup of Autobots under the leadership of Grimlock who reluctantly followed [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]'s more cautious brand of warfare... when ordered. Optimus preferred playing the long game, but Grimlock felt that caution would hinder their attempts at quick victory. {{storylink|Good Intentions}} During one of the Lightning Strike Coalition's missions, they captured an enemy soldier and questioned him about the Decepticons' seemingly endless supply of energon. The Decepticon soldier caved in to Grimlock's interrogation, and revealed that a wellspring of Energon had been discovered by the Decepticons near the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. The Decepticon's tale seemed too fantastic to believe, and Grimlock had the prisoner executed. Nonetheless, his curiosity was piqued, and Grimlock sent out Swoop to investigate. {{storylink|Secrets (FOC)|Secrets}} Some time later, during another mission, Optimus Prime ordered the Lightning Strike Coalition to return to base and abandon a battle, lest they waste precious energon. Grimlock reluctantly obeyed. However, when it was discovered that [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] was in Decepticon custody, Grimlock ignored Optimus Prime's orders, broke ranks, and the Lightning Strike Coalition went after their captured teammate on their own. {{storylink|Good Intentions}} Grimlock, secure in his arrogance, was glad that the fate of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] rested in his hands. {{storylink|Secrets (FOC)|Secrets}}

Grimlock and the others traveled to Swoop's last known location in the [[Rust Sea]], fought through wave after wave of weird multilegged creatures, and finally reached the mastermind behind Swoop's disappearance, [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], who had deliberately lured them there alone in order to take them as prisoners and avail himself of their infamous hardiness by using them as victims in his experiments. As the others were overwhelmed by Shockwave's [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s, {{storylink|Siege Mentality}} Grimlock struggled free of the creatures to engage Shockwave himself, and managed to land a single blow on the Decepticon scientist, only for Shockwave to reveal he had knowledge of Grimlock's frame that allowed him to exploit its many weaknesses... weaknesses that Grimlock wasn't even aware he had. Grimlock was swiftly felled by the surgery-like precision of the Decepticon's attack. As Shockwave explained that Grimlock had been tricked to leave the front lines so that the Decepticons could overwhelm the remaining Autobot forces, Grimlock tried to retaliate, only to be distracted by his teammates being tortured at Shockwave's command. Assuring him he would be broken, Shockwave then strung up Grimlock as he slipped into unconsciousness. {{storylink|Last_Stand_(FOC)|Last Stand}}

Awakening in Shockwave's laboratory, Grimlock soon found his entire body painfully disassembled by the scientist's machines, in the service of a twisted experiment to create the perfect soldier with incredible physical power and limited intellect. To this end, Grimlock and his teammates were reconstructed into new, more powerful forms based on [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|ancient reptilian creatures]] from [[Earth|another world]] that Shockwave had glimpsed through a [[space bridge]] he had discovered in the [[Rust Sea]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (FOC)|Fragmentation}} His mind fragmenting, Grimlock struggled against Shockwave's mental conditioning, refusing to succumb to his control. Left strung up in the lab, in time, Grimlock was approached by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], who offered to free him if he would destroy [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] for him. Grimlock exploited the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s hubris to effect an escape under his own power, and quickly located and freed his comrades, before pressing on to confront Shockwave at the base of his space bridge tower. Grimlock's new [[alternate mode]] gave him the power to triumph in the battle that followed, but also resulted in the destruction of the bridge control console. {{storylink|Fall}} Grimlock was thought lost in the subsequent explosion, but in time, his team-mates—whom he christened the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]]—found his deactivated form and revived him. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 4|Rage of the Dinobots #4}}

[[File:RageOfTheDinobots2-UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock Dino-Might!]]

Following the departure of the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] and ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Grimlock and his Dinobots, in concert with [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]], tried to keep the Decepticons away from other Autobot ships who were departing their world. After Ultra Magnus was shot down in his vessel, Grimlock and the Dinobots ventured into the wastelands to recover him, only to discover upon reaching his ship that he had been already been captured by Shockwave's bestial [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s. Grimlock battled one of their number, [[Backbite (Prime)|Backbite]], in dinosaur mode, but was overtaken by primordial rage and lost control of himself, turning on his fellow Dinobots. As they calmed him down, Backbite fled with a captive Swoop. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 1|Rage of the Dinobots #1}}

Pursuing the Predacon to Shockwave's prison fortress in the Rust Sea, the Dinobots staged a raid and liberated the prisoners—Ultra Magnus among them. The group then fought their way through the prison's guards, making their way to the roof. But as they attempted to escape, they found themselves confronted by Shockwave's lieutenant [[Ser-Ket (Prime)|Ser-Ket]] and her new prize: a brainwashed Swoop who swore fealty to Shockwave. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 2|Rage of the Dinobots #2}} Grimlock proposed a one-on-one battle with Ser-Ket: if Grimlock won, Ser-Ket would restore Swoop, but if he lost, he would surrender himself willingly. Ser-Ket agreed, and the battle was well-matched until Grimlock transformed into dinosaur mode. Losing control, he easily bested his foe, but again turned on his comrades, only being roused from his blinding fury by begging from Swoop, who had returned to himself after a knock to the head. The day was not yet won, however—Ser-Ket survived, and threatened the Dinobots once again in her mightier dragon mode. Only when her head was run through with Grimlock's sword was she finally defeated. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 3|Rage of the Dinobots #3}}

[[File:FOC Grimlock face RotD.jpg|thumb|270px|left|Did my mask get added to Prime's Face Collection?]]
Immediately following this victory, however, the Dinobots and Magnus were attacked by Shockwave himself, who disabled them with an [[electromagnetic pulse]] and took them back to one of his laboratories. He placed Grimlock on his operating table, intending to have a remote-controlled avatar in his image carry out an operation that would remove all remaining traces of sentience from Grimlock, but fortunately, Magnus and the others were able to escape the cell they had been placed in and burst into the lab before the process could begin. The Dinobots tore Shockwave's avatar apart, and Grimlock announced that they would be staying on Cybertron to protect it and root out Shockwave and any other lingering Decepticon threats. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 4|Rage of the Dinobots #4}}

[[File:BeastHunters3 Grimlock beast form.jpg|thumb|270px|Admit it, you're just staring in awe, aren't you?]]
Grimlock eventually became a leader of one of Cybertron's surviving underground cities, who gravely heard appeals and delivered judgements from his throne, although he could only take so many complaints at once. After a long day of petitions, [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] brought [[Firestar (Prime)|Firestar]] before Grimlock. She requested his help in tracking down a murderer, but when Grimlock learned she ha come from [[Last Spark]], a settlement which previously had a falling out with the Dinobots, he refused to help, going as far to transform into his dino-form just to state how serious he was. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 1|Beast Hunters #1}} When Sludge and Snarl disobeyed Grimlock and hunted down [[Airwave (Prime)|Airwave]], Grimlock apologized for his behavior when the duo returned. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 2|Beast Hunters #2}} The team eventually moved to the city of [[Last Spark]]. On a later patrol, Grimlock and Swoop encountered more Forged, who were guarding one of Shockwave's many laboratories. Swoop accidentally released one of Shockwave's experiments- a cloned, organic ''Tyrannosaurus'', which proceeded to battle Grimlock. The ''T. rex'' and several other reptiles battled against the Dinobots. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 3|Beast Hunters #3}} The battle spilled over into Last Spark, but the Dinobots triumphed after overheating the dinosaur's energon-based physiologies, causing them to dissolve. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 4|Beast Hunters #4}}

During Grimlock's visit to New Kalis, the city was hit with a massive tremor. A short time later, the cavern housing the city began to fill with energon, and Grimlock ended up transforming to dino mode to get the population evacuating. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 5|Beast Hunters #5}} He encouraged them by using his fire breath, inadvertently helping in the destruction of the city. As the group neared their destination, they encountered a huge [[razor snake]], which Grimlock managed to kill, despite it almost eating him. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 6|Beast Hunters #6}} They reached the surface to find Cybertron had been restored and an Autobot signal was coming from [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. They were subsequently attacked by a squad of [[Forged]] and then a [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] joined the party. The Dinobots battled it, until Sludge turned up with [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]], and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and the beast was forced into retreat. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 7|Beast Hunters #7}}
Though Grimlock was hesitant about cooperating with the other Autobots again, they headed for Kaon, battling their way through the Forged army. When the Predacon turned up again, Swoop led it into a trap so that Grimlock and Bumblebee could blast it before trapping it underground. They eventually reached Kaon, where Grimlock announced he planned to build an all new city named [[New Spark]]. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 8|Beast Hunters #8}}

==='' Platinum Edition'' toy bio===
Though his comrades fled in terror from the approaching [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]], Grimlock himself was happy that he finally found an opponent worthy of his strength. {{storylink|#Platinum Edition|Grimlock vs Decepticon Bruticus}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Grimlock was the leader of the Dinobots. He had yet to understand the strength of his human allies. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Crispin Freeman]] (English)|[[Thierry Mercier]] (French)}}

[[File:WFCDS Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Me Grimlock too big to fit on screen.]]
Grimlock and Swoop were two powerful best friends who'd apparently taken no side in the war for the planet. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], leader of the Autobots, came to them to recruit them to the cause. Grimlock dismissed the [[Decepticon]] threat, claiming they were "too stupid" to mess with him and Swoop. The Autobots tried to explain that the Dark Energon could ravage Cybertron permanently, but Grimlock and [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] almost came to blows. Optimus began playing to Grimlock's self-centered ego, saying no one was stronger than Grimlock and Swoop, to the former's pleasure. Ironhide and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] joined in, but adding that with [[Dark Energon]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and his forces could be stronger than Grimlock and Swoop.

Grimlock decided that he and Swoop would consider joining the Autobots, but just as negotiations were to begin, Grimlock noticed Swoop had been missing since the Autobots arrived. Grimlock said they would speak once Swoop was rescued from the Decepticons. Once Swoop was safe, he immediately joined the Autobots in gratitude. Grimlock declared he wouldn't join the Autobots yet, but tag along to protect his best friend.

[[File:GrimlockWFCconceptart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock transform into blackboard eraser!]]

Grimlock subsequently actively participated in the campaigns to save the [[Core]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Grimlock said that even though the Decepticon army was waiting for them at the Core, all they'd wait for from him was a butt-kicking. Ironhide pondered aloud if it was a good idea to bring Grimlock along, but as Optimus put it, "Do you want to be the one to argue with them?"

Grimlock also participated in the battle against the massive Decepticon [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]], and presumably stayed behind with Optimus on Cybertron while the Autobot population evacuated the planet.

Grimlock was apparently wandering around an [[Energon]] purification station the Autobots had been using, and picked a fight with the Autobots. To his utter surprise, the Autobots beat Grimlock, and he finally joined them. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron - Autobots/Decepticons}}
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===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{voiceactor|[[Gregg Berger]] (English)}}

{{Note|On [[September 11]], [[2012]], Grimlock and [[Swoop (WFC)|the rest]] [[Slug (FOC)|of the]] [[Snarl (FOC)|Dinobots]], excluding [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]], were made available for download in the Dinobot Destructor Pack on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Steam.<ref>http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/4/3283751/transformer-fall-of-cybertron-is-bringing-the-dinobots-to-competitive</ref>}}

[[File:FOC-theonecalledGrimlock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|''"Here I am, there you are - Why does it seem so far?"'']]

Before the [[Great Exodus]], Grimlock and his Lightning Strike Coalition were ordered to help guard the Ark prior to its launch. However, they picked up unusual energy emissions from the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] and Grimlock had them steal a dropship to go investigate. It turned out Shockwave and his [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] had discovered an ancient Cybertronian Space Bridge. They battled the Insecticons but four of the team were captured. Shockwave decided to use them as guinea pigs in an experiment, using the DNA of creatures discovered on an energy-rich planet to reformat the LSC into massively powerful dinosaur forms. While all members of the team were experimented on, Grimlock's change was the most extreme. Shockwave rerouted a large amount of the energy for his cerebral circuitry in order to boost his already impressive physical strength. Once the change was complete, Grimlock was more powerful and durable than almost any other Cybertronian, but the changes left him mentally impaired, limiting his ability to think. In order to control him, Shockwave placed an inhibitor in Grimlock which prevented him from transforming.

[[File:FOC-Grimlocktower.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Zeus! Your son has returned. I bring the destruction of Olympus!"]]

Following a pain-based test, the restrained Grimlock was approached by a recently ousted [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], who offered to free Grimlock in exchange for his help battling Megatron. Grimlock proposed a counter-offer: grabbing the less than cautious Starscream and using him as a projectile to smash the control console. Now free, Grimlock made his way through the duplicate space-bridge tower Shockwave and his Insecticons had constructed, leaving a path of destruction and dead bodies in his wake. He eventually managed to track down and free [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]. Grimlock was perturbed to see Swoop's personality remained the same, as did his ability to transform. It didn't help that Swoop greatly enjoyed his new form and that unlike Grimlock, Swoop couldn't remember the torture they had endured. The pair attempted to track down [[Slug (FOC)|Slug]] but, just before reaching his containment lab, was intercepted by [[Hardshell]] who tried to slow them down using a mounted turret. Working together, Swoop and Grimlock defeated the Insecticon and used his face to open a door.

[[File:FOC-Grimlockspacetrex.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't worry, Snarl. I'm sure the Wizard can fix you. To Oz?]]

Arriving at Slug's lab, they found a massive tunnel leading to the depths of the tower, where the Insecticons were feeding on unlucky Decepticons. Separated from Swoop, Grimlock was taunted by Shockwave and Kickback for his inability to transform. Enraged, he chased Kickback down before being attacked by a giant Insecticon. Grimlock defeated it, but Kickback's taunts about his defeat in the Sea of Rust angered him to such a degree, he over-rode Shockwave's block and transformed to his ''T''. ''rex'' form. Making short work of Kickback's forces, he drove the Insecticon to retreat...straight into a collapsing door, brought down by Slug. Reunited, Grimlock and Slug made their way to the exterior base of the tower where they met with Swoop. The trio then travelled through the Insecticon infested area, eventually stumbling upon [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]], trapped in a forcefield and being tortured by [[Sharpshot]]. While Slug and Swoop tried to free Snarl, Grimlock battled the Insecticons and brought down the forcefield generator. He then slaughtered a terrified Sharpshot. At Slug's suggestion, they made their way to a place where Snarl could be repaired.

[[File:FOC-GrimlockShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mmm... arm tasty, but alarm clock tastes funny.]]

The LSC made their way to an observation deck which not only oversaw Shockwave's space bridge, but contained files on the forms Shockwave had forced upon them, including the one he had planned for the missing [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]]. It was then the team threw aside their previous name and took the title Sharpshot and Kickback and given them, the Dinobots. In the lab, Slug revealed the tower's purpose in transporting the Decepticons to an energy-rich planet and, against Grimlock's wishes, contacted Prime. Grimlock updated Optimus but refused to rally together, deciding that the Dinobots would handle things their way. Unfortunately, Shockwave activated the space bridge and Grimlock was thrown into the air. Saved by Swoop, he was transported close to the control center of the tower before the winds became too much, separating them. Crashing into the tower, Grimlock tried to sneak up on Shockwave, but found himself once more restrained. As Shockwave finalised procedures with Megatron, a furious Grimlock transformed himself free, tore off and ate Shockwave's arm, and smashed the control console. Unfortunately, this massively destabilised the tower and it collapsed before he could escape. However, as the Dinobots watched the tower collapse, something was transported from the space bridge to the now unstable wormhole formed above Cybertron... {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers On Your Street''===
Grimlock arrived on [[you]]r street to defend against Shockwave, who arrived from space in jet mode. Although the Decepticon's initial blow sent the Dinobot flying, watched by you through your blinds, Grimlock stared down his opponent and transformed into dinosaur mode. The sight of this was enough to send Shockwave flying away, presumably to your relief. {{storylink|Transformers On Your Street}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'' (console)===
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Grimlock-(FOC).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"Me Grimlock has extra gun!"]]
Grimlock (FOC) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Grimlock's Escape" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:FOC Grimlock vs Bruticus.jpg|thumb|200px]]

*On a battlefield, right as Megatron ordered the Decepticons to attack Optimus and Co, Grimlock came out of the smoke, nodded to Optimus and subsequently transformed into his dinosaur mode. {{storylink|Commercial#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' VGA Cinematic Trailer}}
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and the Dinobots, Swoop and Slug came to Grimlock's aid while he was fighting Bruticus in his dinosaur mode. As they ganged up on the combiner, Grimlock used his firebreath on him. {{storylink|Commercial#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' E3 Trailer}}
{{Note|The story of the FOC E3 Trailer seemingly follows on from the FOC VGA Cinematic Trailer.}}
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It was either a swollen tail or ''very'' skinny legs.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#FOC|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5 mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in [[robot mode]], as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] variant of the Autobrand.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed into ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Target2Pack|Grimlock]] for some reason and heavily retooled into ''Adventure Series'' [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|Battle Grimlock]]/''Platinum Edition'' [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Generations|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[June 29]], [[2013]])
**''ID number'': '''TG19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, part of the seventh wave of Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] toys, replaces his gray plastics with darker shades, coats much of his gold plastic in shiny metallic gold paint, paints his tail tip silver and his abdomen red, and features more [[Paint operation|paint details]], among other deco changes.
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[[File:GenerationsToy-FireblastGrimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock feel...[[Cruellock|outstanding.]]]]
*'''Fireblast Grimlock''' ([[March 29]], [[2014]])
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

:A [[redeco]] of the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Voyager Class Grimlock toy, Fireblast Grimlock features a new metallic red paint scheme as an homage to ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Super Link]]'' [[Dinobot Magma Type]], with both a name and volcanic rock patterns taken from ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' [[Grimlock (Animated)#Fireblast|Fireblast Grimlock]]. He transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]'', and comes with the same accessories and gimmicks as the original Grimlock version of this mold.

:This release was exclusive to certain BicCamera and Kojima stores in Japan.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Platinum Edition FOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock vs Decepticon Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of his ''Fall of Cybertron'' toy, featuring a more thoroughly-painted sword, as well as a gold [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] torso and dino neck. He comes with a game-accurate redeco of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Bruticus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Decepticon Bruticus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PlatinumGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:FOC Grimlock vs Insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|In the end, it was not guns or bombs that defeated the aliens, but that humblest of all God's creatures, the ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.]]
* The gladiator aspect of Grimlock's [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] nomination bio is based on his [[Grimlock (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW]] incarnations, while his enmity with Scorponok has shades of the latter and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s story.
* Grimlock's ''War for Cybertron'' DS form was designed by illustrator [[David White]].
* As reproduced in ''[[Transformers Vault]]'', according to the map of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in [[Hasbro]]'s "[[Binder of Revelation]]" (the [[production bible]] for the [[Aligned continuity family]]), Grimlock comes from [[Simfur]] (from where he was presumably transferred to Kaon). This is a reference to prolific ''Transformers'' scribe [[Simon Furman]], whose signature character is Grimlock.
* [[High Moon Studios]]' [[Matt Tieger]] has claimed in various interviews and features for ''Fall of Cybertron'' that Grimlock was not originally in the "Binder of Revelation", and that he convinced them that a backstory for Grimlock and the Dinobots had to be incorporated.
* Tieger also likened Grimlock to the [[Hulk]], for the fact he can only transform in ''Fall of Cybertron'' by gaining a number of kills in battle and filling up a "rage meter".<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2011/12/12/transformers-fall-of-cybertron-exclusive-interview-planetary-reboot-251941/ Metro interview with Matt Tieger]</ref>
* Grimlock was used on the promotional image on the Valentine's Day of 2012 on [[Activision]]'s ''Transformers'' Game Facebook.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150688771875097 What do you do on Valentine's Day when you want to make it count? We know....]</ref>
* Grimlock has a Titan body type.
* Grimlock's Dino Mode head is available ''Fall of Cybertron'' Multiplayer as a Beast-type component for Titan-class characters, with the rest of his parts being released as part of the "Dinobots Unleashed" DLC pack.
* Grimlock is by far the largest and strongest individual playable character in ''Fall of Cybertron'', and second overall only to the [[combiner]] Bruticus.
* In ''Rise of the Dark Spark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Escalation mode, when equipping the Flak Shield as an ability Grimlock uses his unique shield from ''Fall of Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign, rather than the standardized shield used by other characters.

===Two Grimlocks?===
For years, the "Aligned" continuity was meant to be one big ongoing timeline with a bit of squinting: the ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave was the ''Prime'' Soundwave etc. Grimlock’s debut in ''Robots in Disguise'' was initially the focal point of discussion amongst fans, with a great deal of debate about whether or not this jovial take on the character was intended to be the same guy who appeared in the ''Fall of Cybertron'' video game and tie-in comics. Some of the discrepancy in Grimlock’s characterization and origin story in ''Robots in Disguise'' can be attributed to the fact that Grimlock was not originally slated to be a member of the cast, with his role originally filled by a new Transformer who would have become a red ''Stegosaurus''. This character was scrapped in favour of Grimlock at Hasbro's request, intended to capitalize on the debut of his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action counterpart]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''.

Series writer [[Mairghread Scott]] clarified that the producers had subsequently discussed attempting to work ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock’s origin story into ''Robots in Disguise'', but abandoned the idea after the writers decided that the "other" Grimlock's origin story would be at odds with the largely upbeat tone of the show. The writers ultimately decided to focus on staying in canon with the ''Prime'' television show, while ignoring other works of Aligned fiction such as the video games, in regards to Grimlock. Scott declined to discuss if this meant that there were two Grimlocks in the continuity.<ref>[http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/117608543176/answering-some-asks|"There was some discussion at one point of whether or not we could translate the character, but TFPBH Grimlock was too dark to gel properly with RID’s group of young recruits and the more uplifting tone we were going for. Whether that means the comics got cut out of canon or there is another Grimlock out there isn’t something I can answer just yet."]</ref> Series producer Adam Beechen later weighed in with the answer that “Grimlock might be a common name among dinos”, and stated that the writers consider Grimlock a separate character to the individual who appeared in ''Fall of Cybertron''.<ref>{{Twitter|@abatesnz
Yes. Grimlock might be a common name among Dinos. But ours is one of a kind! @kharypayton|https://twitter.com/sonnova/status/606586570980749312|Adam Beechen|2015|06|05}}</ref> Grimlock might be a common name among Dinos. But ours is one of a kind!]</ref> Barring a dramatic reorganization of continuity, we now consider these two Grimlocks as separate entities.

When the Grimlock of ''Robots in Disguise'' later appeared in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', his backstory was fleshed out further, revealing that he previously went by the name "Steelwall" before he went by Grimlock, distinguishing him from this Grimlock of ''Fall of Cybertron'' even more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grimlock''' (グリムロック ''Gurimurokku'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Gāng Sǔo''' (钢锁, "Steel Lock")
*''Russian:'' '''Smel'chak''' (Смельчак, "Daredevil")

==Footnotes==
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