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Lio Convoy (BW)

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:''Lio Convoy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:BWIILioConvoyColorModel.jpg|upright=2|thumb|He's no [[Leoric]].]]
As he rose through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi'', aka '''Leo Prime''') and his honest nature, selfless dedication to duty and ability to lead by example quickly caught the attention, and earned the respect, of his superior officers. Now with his own crew of loyal Maximals, Lio Convoy continues to display those qualities in the heat of desperate combat.

While on the surface he appears to be a tough, exacting, career-military sort of robot, any Maximal who has served under him knows that there's a smile behind his face-plate and a gentleness at the core of his [[spark]]. Though he yearns for a universe forever at peace, Lio Convoy takes to the battlefield with precision, strength and cunning. He believes that combat, more than anything else, reveals an enemy's true character and it has been through combat that Lio Convoy has made both his bitterest rivals and most enduring friendships.

Though compassionate by nature, Lio Convoy stumbles when it comes to expressing anything outside the perimeters of gruff military rhetoric. This attitude has strained his relationship with his "son", [[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]], who wants only to obtain the approval of his "father".

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog===
[[File:PrimalLioConvoyCatalog01.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Beast Thumb Wars]]

As Lio Convoy advanced through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, his progress was observed by an impressed [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. When the time finally came, Primal chose him as his successor for his strength and bravery (though he felt he could be too straightforward, at times). Lio Convoy happily shook Primal's hand and promised not to let his predecessor down. {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|''Beast Wars II'' catalog}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Lioconvoy preformat.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"TRUKK NOT LYON!"]]
During his training period, the Maximal known as Convoy worked alongside another recruit named [[Apache]]. In an extreme conditions test, the instructors told recruits to leave those who fell behind where they lay, and focus on their own success. When Apache dropped from exhaustion, however, Convoy, shared his energy with Apache so that they could both continue on together. Convoy's act of kindness earned him a loyal friend for life. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

Receiving a mysterious SOS signal from within an asteroid field, Maximal Supreme Commander Convoy investigated alongside his deputy, Apache. Entering the field in [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]]s, the pair discovered that the signal was coming from a small planetoid that suddenly began bearing down on them in a collision course. Realising that the whole affair had been a trap laid by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Emperor [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], Convoy sprang into action and opened fire on the planetoid, which exploded dramatically. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!|The New Forces Arrive!}} While the blast hurled Apache to safety, however, Convoy took the brunt of the explosion and was cast into the depths of the cosmos, eventually crash landing on the planet [[Gaia]]. When he regained consciousness, his body had already been weakened and corroded by the hazardous atmosphere of the planet, and he would surely have died had not a [[white lion]] come upon his prone form. The lion carried Convoy to a [[Valley of Lions|valley]] brimming with the power of [[Angolmois Energy]], which restored and revitalized Convoy. Convoy then scanned the lion's form for use as a [[beast mode]] to protect him from Gaia's atmosphere, and redubbed himself "Lio Convoy".

As coincidence would have it, Galvatron and his Predacons had also come to Gaia to harness its Angolmois Energy, and Lio Convoy's unit had followed them, but wound up on the losing end of the battle that resulted. Staying in lion mode the whole time, Lio Convoy bounded onto the scene and freed his troops from the energy web that was paralyzing them, then led them back to the crashed wreck of their ship, the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'', where he revealed his identity to them (although Apache had already figured it out). Stranded on Gaia, the team dedicated themselves to stopping Galvatron's evil plans for the Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!|White Lion, Run!}}

At Lio Convoy's direction, the Maximals searched the area for signs of the ''Galvaburg II''. Once [[Megastorm]] was drawn out into the open by [[Diver (BW)|Diver]], Lio Convoy and Apache arrived to support their team in battle. Lio Convoy told [[Bighorn]] to stand down so the team could fight as a unit, but the enraged buffalo could not be restrained. Lio Convoy allowed his trooper to stand alone against Megastorm as he wished, only providing support when [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)|BB]] intervened on the fight. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}

Soon after, Lio Convoy became concerned when [[Tasmania Kid]] reported in from patrol that he had found something, but went off on his own without waiting for the team. Convoy led the Maximals to the site of Kid's last transmission, where he, Apache, and Bighorn were caught in Starscream's trap. Lio Convoy drew Starscream's attention while Diver and [[Scuba]] infiltrated the [[Predacon lake fortress|lake fortress]] and disabled the force field containing them. Once all the Maximals escaped the exploding fortress, Lio Convoy instructed Kid to thank the [[Tasmanian devil]] that helped him in his ordeal. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

When Megastorm unleashed a swarm of [[fortress-building saucer]]s, the mere six Maximals were outmatched and couldn't keep up with destroying all the drones. Matters didn't improve when Galvatron awoke for the first time since landing on Gaia, freshly empowered by Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy used his lion-agility to divert Galvatron's drill tank mode up a mountain pass towards the mouth of a volcano, but an unexpected leg sprain ended the game of cat-and-juggernaut. Luckily, Scuba was there to save Lio Convoy by triggering a geyser of water under Galvatron, flipping him over.

The Maximals hoped to rid themselves of Galvatron by burying his prone form in a rockslide, but Galvatron emerged in his ''third'' form, an enormous dragon. The dragon chased Lio Convoy and his men into the mouth of the volcano. Unable to stop him directly, Lio Convoy directed the Maximals to shoot out the ledge Galvatron was standing on, in hopes of dropping him into the volcano itself. The Maximals' firepower was not enough, but the ambitious Megastorm saw their plan and covertly fired his cannon as well, sending Galvatron falling into the lava flow. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

The Maximals detected energy readings coming from the Southern Continent, they took [[Yukikaze's twin tenders|two short-range ships]] down south as a temporary mobile base of operations. When the readings centered on a set of [[Human-faced pyramid|ancient ruins]], Lio Convoy went out to investigate and took Apache with him for support. The two came under fire from Starscream and BB, who carpet-bombed the forest to destroy the Maximals. Apache fell behind again, and Lio Convoy carried him to safety beneath the protection of the ruins. Apache's old sense of inadequacy from their training days had flared up, but Convoy brushed it aside as Apache had inadvertently led them to the secret entrance of the ruins.

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Inside the pyramid, Lio Convoy and Apache were separated by a trap door. Convoy followed Apache down the trick shaft and found him a captive of the ornery [[Insectron]], [[Mantis]]. Lio Convoy was forced to fight the territorial Mantis, and fared poorly against Mantis's disc attacks and scythe blades. As Mantis pummeled Lio Convoy on the ground, however, Apache's determination led him to break free of his restraints and unleash a third mode as a weapons platform, discharging raw energy that literally brought the house down. As Mantis fell into a crevice, Lio Convoy leapt to his aid and caught the falling warrior. Mantis was confused by this act of sacrifice, and Lio Convoy insisted it was because they ''weren't'' enemies. Grumbling, Mantis shook himself free and used his wings to fly away on his own. Reuniting with their fellow Maximals, Lio Convoy thanked Apache for his aid, and chuckled at the fact that Apache apparently suffered amnesia from the act, making his secret third mode a secret even from him.{{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

With the [[Insectron]]s as a new potential threat, Lio Convoy cautioned the Maximals not to make enemies of the Insectrons unnecessarily. As a result, he sent out teams of two to locate the Insectrons, and ordered his men not to fire on them, but engage in dialogue. Kid and Lio Convoy were nearby when Bighorn and Apache were attacked by the Insectrons [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who had been fed false information on the Maximals by Starscream. They tried to stop the fighting when they arrived, but Starscream and BB opened fire on both parties to avoid any peaceful dialogue. The Maximals warned the Insectrons of the incoming missiles, and threw their own bodies on top of their opponents' delicate insect modes for protection. Confused by the act of self-sacrifice, Bigmos and Tonbot departed without further conflict. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

Lio Convoy maintained that the Insectrons were potential allies, not enemies. Having been on the receiving end of their missiles, Bighorn couldn't understand Lio Convoy's thinking. As the only Maximal who had personally battled an Insectron, Mantis, Lio Convoy could not explain his reasoning, but the way they fought made it seem as if the Insectrons were not truly evil. Soon after, Bighorn and several Maximals were tricked into another fight with the Insectrons by the Predacons. Lio Convoy, Apache and Scuba saved their friends from an opportunistic Predacon attack after the Maximals were low on energy. Afterwards, Bighorn told Lio Convoy his own impression after fighting [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]] was the same as Convoy's, and the Insectrons' fighting style was not that of a malevolent group. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}

Lio Convoy and the Maximals came to the aid of Tasmania Kid, who had discovered a plot by Starscream to undermine the Insectrons with spiked oil. Tensions increased as Galvatron emerged from his slumber, out of control after imbibing on the same oil. Luckily, bonds were forged in the heat of battle as Bigmos and his Insectrons joined forces with Lio Convoy and the Maximals against Galvatron. Bigmos lured Galvatron into position for Lio Convoy to fire a volley of missiles straight down the dragon's throat, ending his threat for the moment. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons talked out their differences for the first time. Although Bigmos refused to join the fight against the Predacons full-time, preferring to live in peace, Lio Convoy offered his hand in friendship and the feuding between the two groups ceased. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

Their alliance was tested when Bigmos was forced to honor an old debt to [[Autostinger]] of the Predacons, stepping aside while the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s fought the Maximals. Still, he saved Autostinger from a barrage of Lio Convoy's missiles, negating the debt. Lio Convoy and Apache attended a duel between Bigmos and Autostinger, but it was interrupted by Predacon missile fire, leaving issues between the various factions unresolved. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

When NAVI reported Kid and [[Scissor Boy]] were approaching the base with the Autorollers, Lio Convoy correctly deduced their friends had been captured, and were trying to lead the Predacons into an ambush. Lio Convoy and the Maximals intercepted the Autorollers, freeing their friends after a fight with Megastorm and his mercenaries. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} Lio Convoy and the Maximals were later called in by Scuba to join forces with the Autorollers, as Galvatron had gone on a rampage while engorged on Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy acted as bait to lure Galvatron into position, opening his massive jaws to take in a concentrated spray of Angolmois Energy. They overfed Galvatron with the energy until his bloated form nearly exploded from within, rendering him harmless. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

When the Predacons launched a massive offensive on the Southern Continent, Lio Convoy led the Maximals and teamed up with the Insectrons to foil their plans once again. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

The Maximals were soon met by a trio called the [[Jointron]]s, who arrived on Gaia's Eastern continent and demonstrated their powerful [[Tripledacus]] combination. Thinking they could take on the entire Predacon army by themselves, the Jointrons flew into battle, followed by Bighorn, Diver, and Kid, who were worried the Jointrons would take all the credit for a victory, or possibly get themselves killed. As the dust settled, Apache looked to Lio Convoy for a response, and the commander sighed (''deeply'') before acknowledging they should follow and keep the younger Maximals out of trouble. Apache and Lio Convoy soon joined Scuba in helping Tripledacus escape the ''Galvaburg II'' when he bit off more than he could chew. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}}

While Lio Convoy and most of the Maximals were out on patrol, the Jointrons took over one of the base ships and turned off the cloaking field, hoping to lure the Predacons in and defeat them. Lio Convoy spotted the signal flare they launched, and radioed in to hear Apache and Diver were being overwhelmed by the Jointrons' antics. By the time he arrived back at base, however, Lio Convoy saw that the Autorollers had taken the ship hostage by training their missiles on the exterior fuel tanks. Luckily, the Jointrons came outside and distracted the Autorollers with oil, allowing Lio Convoy to take them down without destroying the ship. As the Jointrons held a celebration in their own honor to celebrate capturing some Predacons, however, the enemy escaped and everyone was right back where they started. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}}

While the Maximals were searching for the latest Predacon fortress, the Jointrons were exposed to a bacteria bomb that robbed them of their power. Lio Convoy and the other Maximals saved the Jointrons by posing as the massive Jointron II. They compensated for Kid and Diver's exposure to the bacteria by sharing energy between one another, in a proud display of teamwork. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}}

The Jointrons caused more chaos when they stole one of the base ships to approach a Predacon fortress from the air. Lio Convoy and the Maximals followed them in the second ship, but were rammed out of the sky by the Jointrons' poor piloting. The Predacons were engaged in an operation to kidnap the Jointrons and study their combination transformation. While the other Maximals worked to recover the kidnapped Jointron brothers, Lio Convoy and Apache made short work of the Autorollers back at the fortress, and the installation was soon destroyed. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}}

One day, Tasmania Kid found a [[Copy Machine]] that scanned objects to create three-dimensional duplicates of the subject. Believing the Machine's abilities could help bolster the Maximals' ranks, Kid shined the Machine's ray on Lio Convoy, creating "[[Black Lio Convoy|Copy Convoy]]". Unfortunately, the machine only created ''evil'' copies. Copy Convoy declared himself the original and began to fight Lio Convoy. Lio Convoy initially engaged his copy alone, but soon realized they were so evenly matched the two fighters would battle without victory until they completely ran out of energy. Copy Convoy sent running by the watching Maximals, but soon returned to the ''Yukikaze'' and asked the other Maximals to come outside and meet him in peace. The Maximals didn't fully trust the copy, but didn't know how to deal with him since Copy Convoy knew everything Lio Convoy did. Luckily, Lio Convoy saw an advantage in that. Diver had made his own modifications to the defense network surrounding the ''Yukikaze's'' waterfall, without consulting Lio Convoy on the details. Lio Convoy sent Diver out to activate the [[Niagara Base]], and Copy Convoy was taken by surprise. He and the Copy Machine were soon destroyed by the Maximals. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

Alerted to a new arrival on Gaia, Lio Convoy and the Maximals traveled to the Sea Continent and discovered a [[Photon sailer|pirate ship from space]]. The Maximals were soon confronted by [[Halfshell]], captain of the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]] who intended to plunder the world of Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy had the idea of flipping the snapping turtle on his back, rendering him helpless, but Halfshell's beast mode was designed to counter that strategy, turning him into the Big Wheel Cutter that rampaged over the hills. Matters only deteriorated further when Halfshell called his crew and formed the colossal [[God Neptune]]. Outmatched by the combiner's sheer power, Lio Convoy directed Diver and Scuba to seize control of the deserted pirate ship while the land-based Maximals kept God Neptune busy. The distraction worked, as God Neptune chased after his stolen ship, only to get caught in a detonation of Angolmois Energy rigged by the Maximals before abandoning ship. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}

Breaking the fourth wall juuuust a little, Lio Convoy and Galvatron called in to [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] on the moon when they were wondering who the strongest of the Cybertronians was. Their two armies proved to be surprisingly evenly matched, and even the strength test between Lio Convoy and Galvatron themselves was ruled a tie. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

Although he knew the Seacons intended to plunder Gaia's Angolmois Energy, Lio Convoy felt the Seacons were not inherently evil, and could possibly be reasoned with just as the Maximals did with the Insectrons. He ordered his men not to confront or antagonize the Seacons until they knew for sure. And so, by the end of the day, Lio Convoy and Apache arrived as the cavalry to help Bighorn and the others escape from battle with the Seacons and God Neptune, because Lio Convoy's men are spectacularly bad at following orders and staying out of trouble. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

When Megastorm and the Seacons teamed up, each of the Maximals was lured to a separate location by an Angolmois Energy [[Decoy energy transmitter|signal transmitter]]. Since there were only five Seacons, no one was around to greet Lio Convoy when he located his transmitter, except for an easily flummoxed Dirge and Thrust. The comedy duo had been instructed by Megastorm to blow hidden bombs inside each of the transmitters when the Maximals got within range, but Lio Convoy startled them into dropping and damaging the trigger device. Not sensing any threat whatsoever from those two, Lio Convoy calmly examined the transmitter before sauntering over to question the Predacons. They panicked and flew away setting off the bomb in the process and completely failing to kill Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}

Tasmania Kid alerted Lio Convoy when Bighorn seemingly got a love letter from Scylla, the Seacon. The other Maximals feared Bighorn was being lured into a trap, and they were right—Bighorn and Kid were set adrift on a rock when the Seacons sprang their ambush. Trapped on land, Lio Convoy used his jump jets to launch out over the water where his troops were being assaulted. Unfortunately, he was pulled underwater by Halfshell before he could reach the others. Apache rushed to join his commander, and together they held off Halfshell and [[Coelagon]] until Scuba whisked the Maximals to dry land. They were confronted by God Neptune, but fortunately the Insectrons appeared and gave the Maximals the back-up they needed. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}}

After receiving word of more hijinks involving Bighorn, Lio Convoy and Apache rushed to the scene and found a showdown between Tripledacus and God Neptune already in progress. They helped their Jointron comrades flush the Seacons back into the sea. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to leave Gaia, Lio Convoy met with Halfshell and offered to give them the energy they needed to hustle them on their way. Halfshell's pride as a pirate wouldn't let him take charity, though, and so he offered to fight Lio Convoy one-on-one battle to claim the energy if he won. Lio Convoy agreed, if Halfshell and the Seacons turned themselves in to the Maximals authorities if Convoy won. Halfshell accepted these terms, but neglected to spell out exactly who the "one-on-one" bout would be between. Lio Convoy was surprised, but ultimately unconcerned, when Halfshell arrived in "one" body as God Neptune. Lio Convoy told his fellow Maximals to step aside and let him honor the deal. Convoy used his maneuverability to stay ahead of God Neptune during the fight, and even escaped him in the sea when God Neptune tried to move the fight into his preferred element. When it appeared Lio Convoy would be victorious, however, Megastorm burst from his hiding spot and tried to gun down the Maximal commander himself. This ambush set off a chain reaction in the Angolmois Energy on the shores, ending the fight and scattering the competitors. Halfshell and the Seacons grabbed the energy cylinders Lio Convoy brought, and the Seacons soon left Gaia for good. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

While investigating the new, unstable reactions of Angolmois Energy on the planet, Lio Convoy, Bighorn and Apache crossed paths with a powerful lion cub. They soon realized he was actually a Maximal in disguise and gave chase. Lio Convoy found the cub conversing peacefully with Diver and Tasmania Kid, but was shocked when the cub raced up to him and called him "mama"! This "[[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]]" had taken to heart a joke by Tasmania Kid that Lio Convoy must be his parent, leaving Lio Convoy to crush the cub's expectations. Their meeting was interrupted by Galvatron, who had sensed great power of Angolmois Energy within Lio Junior, and wished to snuff it out. Lio Junior joined forces with two new Maximal arrivals named [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] to become the combination warrior, [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]]. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}}

[[File: BW II ep27 Double Lio.jpg|left|thumb|”For the last time, [[Unicron/Generation 1|he’s]] NOT getting any child support!”]]
Lio Convoy helped Magnaboss defeat Galvatron, driving him off with a serious chest wound. Lio Junior disengaged and proudly presented himself before his "papa", but Lio Convoy insisted that Lio Junior should not call him that. Back at base, Lio Convoy reviewed the data Santon and Skywarp had brought from Maximal HQ about a dangerous artificial planet called Nemesis which Galvatron had called the Gaia. It seemed Nemesis was responsible for upsetting the Angolmois Energy, and it would only get worse from that point on. With that to mull over, Lio Convoy led an official investigation into Lio Junior's origins. Scans revealed that, after first crashing on Gaia, the Angolmois Energy in the Valley of Lions duplicated Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix, splitting it to create a separate Maximal robot lifeform. Lio Junior proudly displayed that he had an Energon Matrix in his chest just like Lio Convoy, and Convoy couldn't deny he felt a tug connecting his Matrix to the cub's. Still, he refused to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, causing the lad to run off.

Meanwhile, Megastorm had found a way to augment his own powers with Angolmois Energy, becoming [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]. The newly risen Gigastorm threatened Lio Junior at an volcanic pit of Angolmois Energy, which Lio Convoy sensed through their connection. Convoy raced to Lio Junior's side and saved him from falling into the pit. This one time, he agreed to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, explaining that a father-child bond could muddy his emotions, something that could not be allowed in a Commander during times of war. Lio Convoy needed to know that Lio Junior would serve as a Maximal warrior, not as his son. Finally understanding his father's reluctance, Lio Junior agreed to fight for his ''commander'' Lio Convoy. Together, Lio Convoy directed Lio Junior (as Magnaboss) in a successful skirmish against Gigastorm, and congratulated him on his victory when they were finished. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}}

With Gigastorm's upgrade a very real threat to the Maximals, Lio Convoy orchestrated a coordinated strike on the Predacon. The Maximals lured Gigastorm into a box canyon, where he was surrounded by maximal gunners. They opened fire on the Archduke of Destruction and the ground beneath his feet, causing him to drop up to his neck in the earth. Lio Convoy had chosen that spot due to the veins of natural gas flowing in the area, gas which was now filling the space around Gigastorm. When enough gas had built up, the Maximals fired again, igniting the gas in a horrendous explosion designed to rid Gaia of Gigastorm once and for all. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy-empowered Predacon was too strong even for this attack, and shrugged off the explosion. He struggled free with the help of the Combatrons and nearly caught Lio Junior, but Lio Convoy pulled him to safety. The arrival of [[Ikard]] and the [[Tako Tank]] provided enough of a distraction that Gigastorm and the Predacons were driven off. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

After receiving a garbled SOS signal, Lio Convoy and the Maximals wondered what the Space Pirate Seacons were doing right now. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}}

Lio Convoy was in conference with the older Maximals when NAVI informed him Lio Junior had rushed off with the others to investigate an evil Angolmois Energy signal. Lio Convoy and the rest arrived to back-up Lio Junior and help then escape the trap Galvatron and the Autorollers had set. Lio Convoy fought Galvatron head on, but their struggle was interrupted by the feud between Galvatron and Gigastorm, bringing an abrupt end to the conflict. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

After Tasmania Kid was rescued from a runaway Tako Tank, Lio Convoy and the Maximals found themselves in battle with Starscream and BB. The Combatrons exhausted their weapons, only to fall into a pit of Angolmois Energy and arise in new forms called [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]]. These new Predacons proved to be ferocious opponents. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} Lio Convoy was next targeted for assassination by Dirge and Thrust, who felt slighted by their fellows' recent upgrades and wanted to improve their standing in the Predacons. More bemused than anything, Lio Convoy dispatched the duo with expected ease. The second strike was more serious, however, for Dirge and Thrust had exposed themselves to Gigastorm's Angolmois Energy to become [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. Now a significant threat, the former comedy duo had the skill and power to counter all Lio Convoy's traditional attacks. The Maximal commander only survived due to the arrival of Lio Junior, and even then they only waylaid the two Predacons temporarily. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

[[File:Lioconvoyinemminentdomain.jpg|left|thumb|Continuity migraine.]]
At one point, an alien machine that could warp time and space crashed onto Gaia. While trying to secure the machine, Lio Junior pressed the battle against the Predacons unnecessarily. In the struggle that followed, Tasmania Kid was seriously injured protecting Lio Junior from harm. After the battle, Lio Convoy pulled Lio Junior aside and reprimanded him. He attempted to convey the difference between fighting for peace and fighting for one's self. Lio Junior was focused on his own glory, and that distraction is what got Tasmania Kid injured. Lio Junior could not see the truth in Convoy's words, and felt diminished in the eyes of his fellow soldiers and his... commander. Running off in a huff, Lio Junior was taken by Galvatron, who acquired from him the key necessary to activate the teleport gate.

The Predacons used the gate to summon the unstoppable mobile fortress, [[Majin Zarak]], and quickly trashed most of the Maximals. Lio Convoy fought through the Autorollers and dispatched Gigastorm, but could not reach Galvatron before the Emperor of Destruction unleashed Majin Zarak's bestial robot mode. Its incredible energy attacks scattered the Maximals. On the brink of consciousness, Lio Convoy was contacted by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], champion of the first Beast Wars, who Lio Junior had managed to retrieve from the teleport gate as well. Renewed by the presence of this legendary warrior, Lio Convoy rallied his troops to confront Galvatron and Majin Zarak.

[[File:Flashlioconvoy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Ooh, shiny.]]

Primal and Lio Convoy teamed up to battle Majin Zarak, who turned out to be a sentient robot and not just a battle station, fighting on even after they disposed of Galvatron. Together, they combined the power of their Energon Matrices to [[Spontaneous recoloration|upgrade]] themselves into Burning Optimus Primal and '''Flash Lio Convoy''' (フラッシュライオコンボイ ''Furasshu Raio Konboi''). With Primal's enhanced strength and Lio Convoy's super speed, they weakened Majin Zarak vulnerable spot, his evil third eye. They then unleashed the power within their Matrices into a "Double Matrix Blaster" which finished off the monster. Lio Convoy congratulated Lio Junior on his valor and thanked Optimus Primal for his help before the legendary warrior returned home through the gate, and the Maximals destroyed the gate behind him. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

With the artificial planet Nemesis creeping ever closer to Gaia, its influence on the Angolmois Energy was ever more keenly felt. Lio Convoy enlisted the Insectrons and Jointrons for their help preparing for Nemesis's arrival. [[Drill Nuts]] in particular provided his engineering expertise to the Maximal efforts. Lio Convoy and the Maximals tried using freeze devices to cool the unstable Angolmois Energy before it upset the planet's core. The Predacons tried to oppose them, but Lio Convoy and his team turned the freeze beams on Gigastorm, limiting his threat until Tripledacus froze and sealed off the flow of Angolmois Energy with a giant iceberg. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plan to foil the Predacons involved upgrading an artillery cannon from the Niagara Base and then feeding it with Angolmois Energy to blast Nemesis out of the sky. When Drill Nuts informed Convoy the cannon was ready, NAVI's calculations indicated they must be ready within seventy-two minutes for optimum firing position. Lio Junior begged for the job setting the cannon and, in a private meeting later, Lio Convoy impressed upon Lio Junior how important the mission was before granting his wish. To divert the Predacons, Apache led Tasmania Kid, Diver, and Bighorn in brazenly transporting a decoy cannon to the target site, while Scuba transported another decoy underwater. Their actions delayed the Cyborg Beasts, but Galvatron and Gigastorm caught the Magnaboss team with the real cannon atop the volcano firing position. The cannon overloaded on Lio Junior's pure Angolmois Energy and self-destructed before its beam reached Nemesis. Although Lio Junior was downtrodden afterwards, Lio Convoy came to the cub and told him how proud he was of him that day. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}}

While discussing the looming approach of Nemesis with Apache and NAVI, Lio Convoy felt a pang in his Energon Matrix telling him that Lio Junior was in trouble. Excusing himself, Lio Convoy raced to his son's side to find Lio Junior alive and seemingly well. When Lio Junior charged and attacked him, however, is was quickly clear that all was NOT well. Lio Junior was infected with the corrupted Angolmois Energy by Galvatron, making him loyal to Predacon ideals. Matters only got worse when Santon and Skywarp tried to reign in Lio Junior by combining with him, but just forged a corrupted Magnaboss instead. As Magnaboss hesitantly prepared to lay his Magna Blade on Lio Convoy, Junior mentally spoke to Convoy through his Energon Matrix. He begged his father to kill him before Santon and Skywarp were forced to harm someone against their will. Instead, Lio Convoy used their connection to siphon the corrupted Angolmois Energy into himself, and then purge the poison from his system. Lio Junior and Magnaboss were returned to normal, and Galvatron's plan foiled. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

A mysterious UFO crashed near the Maximal base, and Lio Convoy investigated with Apache. They found an [[Martian emissary|emissary robot]] whom NAVI could communicate with in his own computer language. The robot came from the planet Mars, activated by the slow approach of Nemesis and its corrupting effect on the Angolmois Energy of Gaia. The robot relayed how his creators abandoned Gaia eons ago in order to avoid corrupting the Angolmois Energy themselves, and set up the emissary as a safeguard to prevent that corruption from ever happening. As the robot claimed he could prevent the Angolmois Energy from being misused, Lio Convoy and Apache shepherded him to the Valley of Lions, and the [[Mother Computer]] hidden in the ruins underneath it. Fortunes shifted dramatically, however, when Magnaboss brought word from a second android, [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], that the emissary intended to prevent misuse of the Angolmois Energy by destroying the entire planet, crashing the moon into Gaia in a cataclysm that would stop anyone from corrupting the Angolmois Energy further! {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

Lio Convoy and Apache tried to fight their way to the Mother Computer and stop the emissary from triggering the termination sequence, but the computer possessed restraining defenses and incredible self-repair capabilities. The Maximals could not approach the computer without being blocked by the defenses, and the defenses quickly regenerated if the Maximals tried to blast through. Still, they deduced that NAVI could shut down the termination sequence if she could enter the console, and so the power of Magnaboss and the other arriving Maximals was added to their firepower in order to overload the self-repair circuits long enough for NAVI to slip through. At first, it didn't seem as if the Maximals had enough power, but a sudden surge of energy destroyed the defenses long enough for NAVI to enter the Mother Computer and end the termination sequence.

Lio Convoy alone recognized that final burst of power came from Galvatron, who had followed the Maximals into the ancient caves and lent his firepower in support of saving Gaia. Lio Convoy caught up with Galvatron outside and begged an audience. The two old foes discussed their philosophical differences on peace and how it was achieved. Despite their opposing viewpoints, Lio Convoy saw the light of reason in Galvatron's actions, and offered his hand in peace so that Maximal and Predacon alike could end their war and bring peace to the universe together. After a moment's consideration, Galvatron laughed off his nemesis's weakness and opening fire on Lio Convoy. There would be no peace until Galvatron crushed the Maximals once and for all. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

With Gaia momentarily saved, the Maximals still had to deal with the threat of Nemesis. As a final solution, Lio Convoy instructed Drill Nuts and NAVI to finish cannibalizing the ''Yukikaze'' to upgrade Santon and Skywarp's ship, allowing the Maximals to leave Gaia and intercept the Nemesis before it reached the planet. It was paramount that the Predacons not intervene with the launch, so Lio Convoy had Kid and the others deliberately reveal the location of their hidden base to the Cyborg Beasts, hoping to draw Predacon attention away from the mountain caves where the launch catapult was under construction. Hellscream discovered the catapult anyway, however, forcing Drill Nuts to encourage Lio Convoy and Apache to launch as soon as possible, even if Kid's unit couldn't return in time. Lio Convoy held out as long as he could, but reluctantly agreed and began the launch. Fortunately, Magnaboss and the rest of the ''Yukikaze'' crew returned just in time to join the space mission, and Tripledacus ensured their catapult trajectory was preserved under fire from the Predacons. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}

On their way to Nemesis, the Maximals were diverted by the Space Pirate Seacons, now under the control of Galvatron. The Maximal ship was forced down on an asteroid, ruining their intercept course towards Nemesis. Lio Convoy confronted Halfshell and his mates, only to find them as zombie-like soldiers to Galvatron's will. Even when the Seacons were defeated and freed from the mind control, the Maximals were still trapped. Lio Junior raised a plan provided to him by the otherwise invisible Moon to use the moon's gravity to slingshot back on course. Lio Convoy demonstrated great trust in Lio Junior, allowing him to coordinate the signal with Moon and [[Artemis]] to fire their engines for the slingshot, otherwise the Maximals would crash into the moon's surface. Lio Junior lived up to Lio Convoy's faith in him, and the Maximals were back on track to confront Nemesis. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

The Maximals landed on Nemesis away from their ship, sending it off on auto-pilot to self-destruct, diverting the Predacons temporarily. NAVI guided Lio Convoy and the team to an exhaust port, which she believed would lead down to Nemesis's core. Lio Convoy's plan was to follow the port tunnels to the core of Nemesis and destroy it, taking out the entire artificial planet. All the Maximals volunteered to undertake the mission, but Lio Convoy selected only himself and Scuba to take the risk. Lio Junior balked at being overshadowed, but Lio Convoy had his reasons—as Magnaboss, Lio Junior had the great power and flight capability to protect the entrance to the tunnels from Predacon attack AND ferry the other Maximals off Nemesis to a safe distance before the explosion. Lio Junior reluctantly agreed.

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During their search for the core, Lio Convoy and Scuba crossed paths with Galvatron. Lio Convoy sent Scuba on ahead, leaving him to deal with Galvatron. The two old foes again exchanged a debate about the nature of justice. Galvatron believed that justice was whatever he who held the most power said it was, but Lio Convoy believed justice came from the spirit within an individual. Their battle (and debate) came to an end when Galvatron used his Galva-Matrix to make Nemesis begin drawing upon the Angolmois Energy of Gaia. The tunnels flooded with the destructive energy, and Lio Convoy barely protected himself with a shield generated by his Energon Matrix. Knowing the paltry shield wouldn't hold out forever, Galvatron laughed as his enemy was swept away in the flood of energy. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

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The Energon Matrix shield could indeed only delay Lio Convoy's demise beneath the Angolmois Energy, it could not prevent it altogether. Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix called out to Lio Junior, who found his father within the tunnels inside the rapidly depleting shield. Lio Convoy told Lio Junior to forget about him and return to lead the others against Galvatron. Lio Junior refused to give up on his father, however, and linked his Energon Matrix shield to Lio Convoy's. This act of heroism not only saved Lio Convoy's life, it merged father and son. Their two Energon Matrices, which had once been one, merged again to create the '''Legendary Green Lion''' (伝説の緑のライオン ''Densetsu no Midori no Raion''). {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

With his Matrix Typhoon and Matrix Lion Arrow attacks, the Green Lion utterly defeated Gigastorm and turned back Galvatron's unstoppable Drill Destroyer attack. Meanwhile, Scuba had completed the mission and engineered an explosion that would destroy Nemesis in a matter of minutes. Galvatron refused to accept defeat, and fled back to the Angolmois Energy's core. Lio Convoy followed behind, with his loyal son and fellow defender of justice Lio Junior by his side. The lions found Galvatron in the core, where the Emperor of Destruction began absorbing Angolmois Energy again directly, growing to tremendous size in dragon mode. By agitating the Angolmois Energy, Galvatron ensured that the Nemesis explosion now threatened Gaia as well.

Seeing no other option, Lio Convoy reasoned the Green Lion could create Matrix shields for the Angolmois Energy, countless shields that would isolate and encapsulate the energy so that it would vent more peacefully and blunt the Nemesis explosion. Lio Convoy was concerned about the potential consequences to them, but Lio Junior eagerly pronounced that protecting peace in the universe at any cost to themselves was the Maximals' reason for being. Immensely proud at the lessons Lio Junior had learned, Lio Convoy called him "my son" and accepted the name "Father" as he and Lio Junior merged once more. The Matrix Typhoon dispersed the Angolmois Energy in Nemesis and in Galvatron as well.

Despite losing all his enhanced abilities from the Angolmois Energy, Galvatron refused to surrender. With the energy safely dispersed and Nemesis about to explode, Lio Convoy saw no more reason for battle and plead with Galvatron to stop. Galvatron still contained enough Angolmois Energy in his Galva-Matrix to be a threat, however, and challenged the green Lio Convoy to one last round. Lio Convoy abhorred violence without purpose, but saw Galvatron would not stop without an honorable death by combat. With tears in his optics, the combined green Lio Convoy charged Galvatron, locking his Matrix blades to Galvatron's Scissor blades in a swordsman's stalemate. He then split back into Lio Convoy and Lio Junior, sidestepping the block and surprising Galvatron with a killing stroke with his Lion Claw straight through the Galva-Matrix, shattering it. Galvatron commended him on his blow as the Nemesis broke down all around them.[[File: BW II ep43 Lio Convoy Farewell.jpg|right|thumb]]

When the explosion finally came, Gaia was safe and Lio Convoy used the last of the Energon Matrix's power to preserve himself and his comrades from the detonation. Weakened from the exertion, Lio Convoy found himself and his comrades adrift in a wormhole created by the explosion. Lost but at peace, Lio Convoy led his soldiers, his friends, and his son towards a light in the distance, the light of the next battle for peace in the universe! {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Lio Convoy was aboard the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'' when it was attacked by the duo of [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]]. After a short battle, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were felled by Lio Convoy's missiles, and the shock to the two's systems made them believe they were [[Maximal]]s.

When [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] and [[Tasmania Kid]] eventually showed up after a patrol, seemingly exhausted, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals set out to assist, but were surprised when the two turned out to have been brainwashed into being Predacons! In the ensuing battle, Lio Convoy fought against [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and was about to meet his end when an errant shot from [[Megastorm]] impacted both forces. Weakened, Galvatron ordered a retreat and Diver and Tasmania Kid were cured of their brainwashing from the blast's shock. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Robotmasters''====
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While on Gaia, Lio Convoy came across the [[Blastizone]], which transported him to the planet's past in [[2005]], when it was called [[Earth]]. The trip left him with a bout of amnesia, which was quickly took advantage of by his discover, the nefarious [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]]. Convinced of the Autobots' evil, Lio Convoy attacked [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] as they were flying overhead. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (issue)|Lio Convoy Storms In}} The battle was fortunately put to a stop by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and the former used his [[Matrix of Leadership]] to connect to Lio Convoy's [[Energon Matrix]] to convince him of the goodness of the Autobots. Utilizing all of their powers, the four gathered Supreme Commanders attacked the nearby Decepticons and sent them fleeing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

One day, Lio Convoy met with [[Bound Rogue]], who had discovered a [[Copy Machine]] that could duplicate things, at the Autobot base. Intrigued by the device's capabilities, Lio Convoy agreed to be the first Autobot template for the machine, but the resulting "[[Black Lio Convoy|Lio Convoy Black Version]]" turned out to be not as well-tempered as expected... {{Storylink|The Secret of Lio Convoy Black Version's Birth!?}}

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When the Autobots took in the fallen [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]], Lio Convoy was suspicious of the strange robot and elected to remain behind when Reverse Convoy took a contingent of Autobots to [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Lio Convoy's suspicion would prove to be justified, as it turned out to be a trap and Reverse Convoy revealed himself to be actually Rebirth Megatron! Nevertheless, Lio Convoy was able to save his comrades from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

A decisive battle soon took place between the Autobots and the Decepticons, where Lio Convoy battled [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]. The fight raged on for three days and three nights till the Autobots emerged victorious. With [[solitarium]], Lio Convoy and the other time-displaced warriors were able to return to their native eras. {{storylink|And Then}}

====''Cloud''====
Lio Convoy and his Maximals arrived to the aftermath of a vicious battle between the Predacons and the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s of [[Cloud World]]. There, he saw Galvatron's forces retreat and the Autobots take their leave through a [[dimension gate]]. {{storylink|Struggle}}

====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''====
Lio Convoy was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. There, he decided to join an impromptu third iteration of the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
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In the [[Precursor World]], Star Convoy did battle with [[King Poseidon]]. Through the power of the [[Silver Matrix]], he connected with the future Supreme Commanders he had met during the [[solitarium]] conflict, Lio Convoy, Star Saber, and Beast Convoy. With their strength feeding his own, Star Convoy healed his wounds and was revitalized. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}

Upon the emergence of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] on [[Earth]] in [[2050]], the time-displaced Lio Convoy, following the orders of the [[Primus|Vector Sigma]] of the future, arrived in the midst of battle. With the assistance of the [[Angolmois Energy]]-born [[Selector]]s, Lio Convoy attained his Legendary Green Lion form and used the righteous Angolmois Energy of the Matrix to counteract the evil Angolmois Energy within Megatron Omega. Destroying the rampaging Decepticon's body and purifying his spark, Lio Convoy sent Megatron on his way back to the [[Precursor World]] where he would turn the tides on his past self, Gold Megatron.

After humans and Selectors evacuated the planet, Lio Convoy roamed it as a green lion, creating the very legend that his past self would fulfil in the far future. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
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In the wormhole created from the destruction of Nemesis, Lio Convoy would get lost in a "loophole" which went "beyond time and space", ending up on the [[Decepticon]] planet [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]] in the distant past, just in time to see it partially consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In Lio Convoy's native time, his disappearance prompted [[Vector Sigma]] and the [[Great Convoy]]s to send [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] and his trainees to [[Gaia]] to find clues as to what happened to the lost Supreme Commander. They found a black box left behind by the previous Maximals that contained a recording of Lio Convoy explaining his conflict with Galvatron and the result of it being the scattering of Angolmois Capsules across space. Implored by his fellow Supreme Commander, Big Convoy decreed that his unit's mission was to gather the Angolmois Capsules for the safety of the universe. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

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While seeking out the [[Blentron]]s' base of operations, Big Convoy's unit stumbled upon a wormhole left behind by them and traversed through it to find the ravaged planet, Dinosaur. On the surface, they met a seemingly aggressive opponent who turned out to be Lio Convoy, to the amazement of the star-struck rookies. Lio Convoy explained how he came to be on the planet and emphasized the threat of Unicron, and how the Angolmois Energy was in actuality the energy drawn out of him and then sealed in Gaia. Realizing the Blentrons were trying to revive Unicron, Lio Convoy combined what little power he had in his Energon Matrix with Big Convoy's to attain the form of the Legendary Green Lion and used the light of his Matrix to show the newest generation the correct path to the Blentrons. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

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The still green Lio Convoy made it back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as Big Convoy and his troops were fighting the revived Unicron, who was using Galvatron's image for his energy form. Picking up the defeated [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]], Lio Convoy imparted some encouraging words to the other Maximals, telling them to combine their spirits with Big Convoy's Energon Matrix so that he could use the Matrix Buster on Unicron. Stalling with some swordplay, Lio Convoy stabbed Unicron in the chest, allowing Big Convoy to fire the Matrix Buster and annihilate Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} In the aftermath, Lio Convoy returned to his normal colors and was thanked for his assistance by Big Convoy, to which the humble Lio Convoy stated that it was truly the heroic spirits of everyone who won the day. [[Vector Sigma]] quickly repaired itself from Unicron's earlier attempted possession and promoted Lio Convoy to the rank of Great Convoy, an honor which he gladly accepted. He was soon involved in the Big Convoy Unit's graduation ceremony and the Maximal-Predacon truce to rebuild Cybertron. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Timelines''====
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As a high-ranking member of the [[Convoy Council]], Lio Convoy traveled from [[Primax 498.1 Alpha]] and passed through [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} where, as the "Beast Sage", he helped forestall that universe's [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. However, while his technology gave that universe's [[GoBot|natives]] more time, it was only temporary. {{storylink|Sunrise}} Lio Convoy eventually ended up in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} In [[Axiom Nexus]], he was gathered by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|the local Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from a negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers and their doppelgangers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

His name was on a list of Convoy members given by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]] to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. The list noted that his home [[universal stream]] was Primax 498.1 Alpha and that Lio Convoy also used the moniker "Leo Prime". {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/21}} Leo Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

Leo Prime would eventually go on to travel to a universal stream in the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]]. He generated much confusion as he joined the local Autobots to defeat their Unicron with more ease than they were intended to have. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}}

====''End of G1 Universe'' (1)====
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====''Prime'' and ''Masterpiece'' toy bios====
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Following the restoration of Cybertron, Lio Convoy ascended to the rank of [[Great Convoy]], and became a member of the ruling body of Cybertron. Much more time later, the era of the Great Convoys came to an end and were subsequently replaced by the [[Prime (rank)|Prime Leaders]]. Great Lio Convoy, now having changed his appearance, went with the name "Leo Prime". {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Dark Amber Leo Prime}} After a time, Great Lio Convoy sensed the [[One Shall Rise, Part 1|awakening of Unicron]] in another dimension, and travelled across the multiverse to this world. Finding that the native Autobots and Decepticons had already dealt with the threat of Unicron, Leo Prime elected to stay on this world for a time to ensure that Unicron did not reawaken, refraining from involving himself in the combat between the native Transformers. In the body he wore in this universe, he was armed with an ancient sword that drew power straight from his Energon Matrix, though apparently unbeknownst to him, it, like the weapons of many other Transformers in this universe, was secretly an [[Arms Micron]] named [[L.P.]]. {{storylink|#primetoy|''Arms Micron'' Leo Prime bio}} Using this weapon, Leo Prime carved up the remains of one of Unicron's rock-and-earth avatars to create the [[Gaia Armor]], using the power of his Energon Matrix to sever the avatar's link to Unicron himself, but allowing it to retain the power of [[Dark Energon]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|''Arms Micron'' Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron bio}}

====''End of G1 Universe'' (2)====
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====''Legends'' comic====
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Leo Prime's interuniversal journey brought him to the [[Legends World]], one he was particularly fond of as its inhabitants had been encouraging the Maximals from afar during their battles on Gaia. He repaid them by defending their world from the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], but ended up defeated by [[Katsu Don]], who reverted him to his original body by absorbing his "[[Beast Power]]" and sent him crashing into the home of his local counterpart, [[Lio Convoy (Legends)|Lio Convoy]]. After he'd explained his circumstances, Katsu Don attacked again and Leo Prime saw the similarities between himself and Lio Convoy when the latter put himself in harm's way to protect the Legends version of [[Lio Junior (Legends)|Lio Junior]]. He induced a beast transformation in Lio Convoy, turning him into a giant robotic lion, then adopted a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] body that let him combine with Convoy and draw upon his Beast Power to defeat Katsu Don. He then remained in the Legends World in anticipation of further Zamojin attacks, living with Lio Convoy and his son. {{storylink|LG41 Leo Prime}}

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Some time later, Leo Prime could feel that the return of the Zamojin was imminent. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Indeed, Katsu Don reappeared and attacked the Legends World with [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], so Leo Prime confronted him alongside [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|LG65 Targetmaster Twin Twist}} While espousing his belief that Transformers would achieve peace upon becoming one with organic life, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] envisioned a future inhabited by Lio Convoy, Big Convoy and Optimus Primal. {{storylink|LG-EX Grand Maximus}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] attacked the Legends World, Leo Prime recognized his old foe and attempted to battle it alongside Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal. Upon being defeated, he realized that since he was fated to destroy Zarak in the future, the beast was effectively invincible in this era or else a time paradox would occur. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} Fortunately [[Alpha Trion]] hit upon the idea to defeat Majin Zarak without killing it by banishing it to another dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Following the destruction of the Legends World, Leo Prime evacuated alongside many of its natives to his home dimension, ending up on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2038]]. The planet was then attacked by none other than [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], confusing Leo Prime until he realized the ship wasn't built by his era's Galvatron to begin with, but had been the brainchild of [[Galvatron II|another Galvatron]] from this era. By using his power to induce beast transformation, he temporarily turned all the Legends natives into proper Transformers, allowing them to attack and take down Nemesis. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

When the Legends World was restored, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior returned to their home, where they saw Leo Prime off as he left their universe. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''End of G1 Universe'' (3)====
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As the G1 World neared its end, Leo Prime perished and his body was brought to [[Earth]], where [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] hoped to resurrect him using the remnant [[Angolmois Energy|energy]] from [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] within the planet's crust. Bluebolt was interrupted in the process by [[Untite]], who sought to consume the corpse. However, his appetite was foiled as Unicron's energy merged with Leo Prime's body to create an amalgam being—[[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}}

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===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
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Lio Convoy and [[Lio Convoy Unit|his unit]] moved out when [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] reported that the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were heading their way aboard [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank|an enormous tank]]. Sensing a power-source of [[Angolmois Energy]] within the juggernaut, Lio Convoy led [[Tasmania Kid]], given a flight ride by the [[Insectron]]s, into an infiltration of the enemy vehicle. However, Lio Convoy got shot down and he disappeared from the battle until the tank had been damaged beyond use but [[Megastorm]] was still ready to fight. Lio Convoy bested him in combat and in the process, Megastorm accidentally triggered the tank's self-destruct mechanism. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

A nightmare of a city being destroyed by a [[dragon]] disturbed Lio Convoy's rest and a voice awakened him. Without informing his unit, he took a [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]] to a [[Tokyo|mysterious island]] the call was coming from, but was joined by [[Tasmania Kid]], who had secretly followed him. The two of them followed a trail that led them below ground into a weapons manufacturing plant. There, they were attacked by Galvatron, who had had the nightmare and call as Lio Convoy. The two leaders were evenly matched until Galvatron infuriated Lio Convoy by breaking apart Tasmania Kid's body. Lio Convoy came close to defeating Galvatron, but Angolmois Energy erupted from the ground, healing Galvatron {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} and making him huge. Rather than resuming the fight, Galvatron declared that he and Lio Convoy were both chosen by the Angolmois Energy and should join forces. Lio Convoy refused, swearing on his [[Energon Matrix]], so Galvatron punctured the chest compartment with his claws to infect Lio Convoy through his Matrix. Lio Convoy thus grew large like Galvatron, but rather than becoming an ally to the [[Emperor of Destruction]], he became a violent friend to no one and resumed their battle. On the upside, the infection of the Matrix alerted [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] that something was wrong and therefore he came to Gaia. After witnessing Lio Convoy defeat Galvatron and then attack his own allies, Optimus jumped up towards Lio Convoy's Matrix and healed it by touch. Although back to his own self, the infection could not be erased, so Optimus Primal advised Lio Convoy to take some time to train to master the new power within him. {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

Lio Convoy set out alone to train and consequently missed out on [[Bighorn]]'s wedding and all its drama. {{storylink|Realize the Forbidden Love!}} He returned from training in time to provide backup for [[Star Upper (BW)|Star Upper]], the temporary leader of the Lio Convoy Unit and the last one standing in a trap laid by the Predacons. He was grateful that the other Maximal had given his all to protect the unit and confidentially informed Star Upper that he recognized him as boxing star who'd run way from a championship and that he knew he was not the [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]-class soldier he had claimed to be. Urging him to return to his boxing career, Lio Convoy kept quiet about the deceit. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

One day, Lio Convoy got [[Humanization#Intoxication|drunk]] on a bottle of [[oil]] of the brand Convoy Killer and in that state trashed [[Apache]]'s personal room. He then fell into a stupor in his own room and didn't regain consciousness until after Apache had already accused Tasmania Kid of the vandalism and Tasmania had fled the base in tears. After he explained what he had done, things happened fast, and before he knew it he led the rest of the Lio Convoy Unit on a mission to save Tasmania Kid from the [[Cyborg Beast]]s and Apache from himself, on the way informing his soldiers about Apache's history as a loose cannon. They arrived just as Apache had dealt with the Cyborg Beasts and got Tasmania Kid out of the cage he'd been put into, taking both their colleagues back to base safely. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

When Gaia came under attack by the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], the Maximals learned that Galvatron intended for Nemesis to absorb all of Gaia's Angolmois Energy in order for it to explode and cause another [[Big Bang (event)|Big Bang]]. Lio Convoy held himself responsible for failing to see the bigger goal Galvatron was working towards and volunteered to go up against the Predacons alone. However, Optimus Primal appeared to warn him that due to his remaining sensitivity to Angolmois Energy and Nemesis being full of the stuff, it was as good as a suicide mission. It did not deter Lio Convoy, nor did his unit let him face the challenge alone. Thus decided, the Maximals boarded the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'' and set out towards Nemesis. They started the counterattack by flying the starship into Nemesis's eye, unboarding just before impact to launch a successful surprise attack on the Predacon forces. Lio Convoy and Galvatron found each other on the battlefield {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}} and fought until [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] got between them to protect his older brother. Lio Convoy killed him, provoking Galvatron to go all out. He broke the surface of Nemesis open so that the both of them got dunked into Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy began to succumb to its evil influence once more, but [[Risuko and Risue]], two squirrels Bighorn had brought along, sent out a telepathic message to the animals of Gaia to lend their lifeforce and save Lio Convoy's true self. The call was heeded and the animals' life force turned him into the Green Warrior. With one focused Matrix Attack, Lio Convoy ended Galvatron. The Nemesis still exploded, but it did not cause another Big Bang, sparing the life the Maximals had fought for but scattering all Maximals across time and space. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

Lio Convoy awoke alone on an unknown planet with his space-time coordinate computer in self-repair mode. Wandering aimlessly, he ran into a gang dinosaurs hunting down woodland animals for fun. Lio Convoy saved a fawn whose mother had been killed and in turn was saved by a mammoth. The mammoth took him to a hot spring to heal, introduced himself as [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big]], and explained that the dinosaurs had only become this sadistic after coming into contact with a Divine Stone. Big took Lio Convoy to the Divine Stone and by that time Lio Convoy's space-time coordinate computer finally informed him that he was on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]] and also 50.000 years in the past, well before the date of his own genesis. He didn't get much time to ruminate because he and Big were attacked by the dinosaurs, who revealed themselves to have become Transformers due to the Divine Stone's power. Lio Convoy fought back, but they were stronger and left him and Big for dead. With the last of his strength, Lio Convoy gave Big his Energon Matrix to save the mammoth's life. In the process, the only thoughts on his mind were Big's survival, Big's future as Big Convoy and his position as Lio Convoy's successor, and a hope that all those of the Lio Convoy Unit had found or would find successors of their own. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
At a certain point, the [[Unicron|Black Ball]] told Lio Convoy and his teammates' action to [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] and his crew. Big Convoy felt the name "Lio Convoy" sound familiar, but he couldn't remember when he ever knew the name. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}}

When fixing the ''[[Gung Ho (BW)|Gung Ho]]'' on an asteroid near the planet [[Luxor]], Big Convoy asked [[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] for information about Lio Convoy because he felt the name was familiar. NAVI gave Big Convoy the information and he learned that Lio Convoy was a rookie officer. In addition to that, they had never met each other, according to the official records. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}}
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{{storylink|Double Cross}}
During his last breath, Big Convoy saw Lio Convoy come to take him to a place where his soul could rest in peace. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

====''Beast Wars Metals'' comic====
The visage of Lio Convoy appeared alongside those of Big Convoy and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a poetic montage overlooking the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Earth|Energoa]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

===''Robotmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Masayuki Katō]] (Japanese)}}
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As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] made a vow to protect Earth's [[solitarium]] from the Decepticons, Lio Convoy watched silently from afar. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

When [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]] launched an attack on a human city, Lio Convoy aided Optimus Prime in blasting the Predacon, but otherwise remained out of sight. It wasn't until later in the battle that he introduced himself, as he delivered a powerful kick onto the Predacon leader. As the battle raged, Lio Convoy helped his fellow heroic Cybertronians in battling [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Robotmasters|Rebirth Megatron]], who had joined the battle under the guise of "Reverse Convoy" to catch his foes unawares. Lio Convoy added his own strength to Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal's “Double Convoy Tornado” to overpower a similar tornado-style attack from the Megatrons. The "Lio Typhoon Arrow" sent the villains into a retreat. Though Lio Convoy and his allies won the battle, the war raged on... {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
When the mysterious [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]] appeared promising vital information with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] chasing to prevent him from revealing said information, Lio Convoy and the other chased off Starscream. However, when Reverse Convoy was welcomed into the Autobots, Lio Convoy found the preceding events a little too convenient. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}} His suspicions would prove correct when Reverse Convoy trapped some of the Autobots and sapped them of their energy. Lio Convoy came to their rescue and the Autobots' forces were bolstered by the arrival of an [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from another universe. Uniting all of the power of five Autobot leaders, they were able to blow away the Decepticons in a Big Bang Cannon attack. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
{{BW Shell Game}}
Suspicious of Magmatron even in peacetime, Lio Convoy sent Razorbeast undercover into his Predacon unit to sabotage his plans, despite not knowing exactly what Magmatron was scheming. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Lioconvoy gathering.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Hey, look, he turns into Liger Zero!]]

There is a slight otherworldliness about Commander-in-Chief Lio Convoy, a sense that he is operating on a bigger picture and serving a higher power. Upon landing on a planet, he immediately becomes in tune with its natural harmonics and becomes determined to defend that world. He has sheer belief in his pre-ordained cause, backed up by a Matrix that gives him power from the very core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

By the tail-end of the Great War, Lio Convoy had earned himself a place on the Autobot High Council. He was away from their base of operation when news came in that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron had fallen in combat, and so attended a meeting via holographic-projection. After rebranding themselves the "Primal Council," the group discussed their intent to broker an armistice with their enemies, in the hopes of ending the war without further bloodshed. To this end, Lio Convoy was sent out to the Eastern Iacon front of the conflict. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}} Prior to the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Lio Convoy commanded a crew of Maximals who traveled to the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] and battled [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his forces. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

[[File:BWAScendLioConvoyConventional.jpg|thumb|left]]

Years later, during peace-time, the ever-vigilant Lio Convoy sat on the [[Committee for State Affairs]], but was also a member of a secret black-ops intelligence unit known as the [[Pack]]. During a conversation with [[Razorbeast]] that was officially off-the-record, he reminded his fellow Maximal that their unit didn't exist and that the [[Maximal Imperium]] didn't sanction their operations. He warned Razorbeast that if he was caught while undercover in [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s command, he would be disavowed. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Unfortunately, Lio Convoy believed that Magmatron was the true enemy, while [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was just a loose cannon. (Real good job of threat assessment there.) After Razorbeast's transwarp booster-sent distress message was strengthened by Magmatron, it reached Lio Convoy, who, despite his earlier warning, mobilized the Pack at once to race to Razorbeast's rescue. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

While Razorbeast's Maximals were fighting the Predacons to a standstill (in no small part thanks to the powerhouses [[Torca (BW)|Torca]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]), the Pack arrived and looked to turn the tide of battle quickly in the favor of all that is clean and fresh. Lio Convoy himself transformed and confronted [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] and some other Pred thugs, who were unimpressed by his unnervingly LARGE beast mode. Lio Convoy accepted this and whipped out his cannons. THEN they were impressed. When [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] revealed himself to the Maximals, Lio Convoy and Razorbeast were quick to turn their guns on him, right up until [[Latolata|Rartorata]] showed his ugly mug. The [[Blentron|Blendtron]] injected Razorbeast with a load of Angolmois, turning the Maximal into a raging berserker locked in beast mode. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

[[File:TheAscending3 ThePack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Reminding the Pack that they take care of their own and clean up their own messes, Lio Convoy engaged the enemy. Once they had subdued Razorbeast's mutated form with crude vines and stakes, Convoy discovered that his comrade was still within the monstrous beast and fighting a losing battle against the Angolmois that was corrupting his mind. Ravage informed the Maximal commander of the urgency of what Magmatron had showed him, and the Maximals prepared to board Lio Convoy's transwarp cruiser. The cruiser's takeoff was then threatened by the arrival of the other two Blendtrons. Razorbeast broke from his restraints and charged into battle against the servants of Unicron, telling Convoy to escape while he held the line. Setting the transwarp coordinates to the time and place Ravage had received from Magmatron, the cruiser emerged in the midst of [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]'s battle with Shokaract. However it was shot down upon the arrival of [[Herald of Shokaract|Shokaract's Heralds]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Luckily Lio and the rest of The Pack survived the crash and were able to join up with Big Convoy. After briefly explaining the seriousness of the situation to Big Convoy, Lio provided [[Bump]] with a sample of Angolmois so he could synthesize an antidote. After a brief spat of posturing by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Ravage, Lio took part in a frontal assault on Shokaract to serve as a distraction while [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] and [[Prowl (TM2)|Prowl]] enacted the real plan. Once Shokaract decided to call it a day after his heart to heart talk with Magmatron and in the wake of the devastating battle Lio Convoy received the antidote from Bump and started on rebuilding a devastated Cybertron... just in time for Megatron to get back from the Beast Wars and release his [[transformation virus]] on the planet. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''Universe'' toy bio===
Leo Prime was a career soldier, commander of the elite Maximal black ops unit the [[Pack]]. He and his comrades traveled to wherever trouble was thickest, working undercover to foil Predacon plots. {{storylink|#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Leo Prime toy bio}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Lio_Convoy_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg‎|thumb|left|50px]]

Lio Convoy was at the newly constructed Autobot base, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} Later on, he was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s {{w|Hanami}} party having a drink from [[Heinrad (BW)#Kre-O online manga|Heinrad]]. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Lio Convoy (Legends)|own version of Lio Convoy]].

''Beast Wars'' toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]] kept [[#Toys|the original Lio Convoy toy]] on a shelf. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}} During his stay in the Legends World, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]'s plans escalated from stealing [[Mini-Con]]s to stealing rare toys, [[#GalvatronColor|Lio Convoy Galvatron Color]] among them. {{storylink|LG18 Armada Starscream Super Mode}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:BWU Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|There's gonna be a revolution.]]
The Guardian of Order Lio Convoy, holder of the [[Energon Matrix|energon matrix]], was once in the employ of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]], the decrepit and selfish [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that had survived the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Using his [[Solipsistic Staff]], he would ensure that the gladiatorial matches pitting the oppressed Maximals and Predacons against one another would always turn out as his mentor, [[Eject (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Eject]], intended them to. This allowed the status quo to remain in place, with the Builders securely ruling over the younger Cybertronians. Though Lio Convoy had resentments about his lot in life, he was otherwise steadfast in his loyalty towards The Administrator of the Games. After a chance encounter with [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Blackarachnia]], Lio Convoy had his eyes opened to the injustice of the caste-based society of Cybertron, where any Maximal or Predacon could be summoned to die in a Game or have rations cut for minor infractions of ridiculous laws. After a cathartic venture where he stood up to a couple of corrupt MCSF officers, Lio Convoy joined Blackarachnia and the resistance fighting to tear down Cybertron's tyrannical power structure. Now ready to leave his old life behind, Lio Convoy snuck a team of rebels into the 1924th Games at the [[Dodecahex]] Arena. While Blackarachnia's team seized control of [[Override (BWU)|Override]]'s broadcasting equipment, Lio Convoy assassinated [[Supersonic]], securing the attention of Cybertron. He publicly exposed the Builders' moral corruption, deeming them unworthy of ruling Cybertron and calling for a war for freedom. Thus, the Fourth Cybertronian War, the [[Grand Uprising]], began. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

Broadcast footage of Lio Convoy's war declaration was seen shortly thereafter by the crewmembers of the ''[[Spooky Action at a Distance]]'' and the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]''. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Dubbed "Supreme Commander" of the Resistance by (mainly Predacon members of) his newfound followers, Lio Convoy began coordinating a variety of attacks on Builder-held territories. One particular target of interest was [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Fortress Maximus]], the massive Builder was also served as a prison for several high-value dissidents. However, the first raid was a disaster when Fortress Maximus used his telepathy to influence the team. The second raid failed as well, as the team was aware of Max's abilities and therefore were easily pushed into paranoia by the Builder. They ended up destroying themselves, each convinced the others were under the influence of Fortress Maximus.

For the third raid, Lio Convoy authorized an unpleasant but necessary action. Only mission-critical members were informed of Fortress Maximus's powers. A former champion of the Games, [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Buzzclaw]], was specifically recruited for the mission but left in the dark. Buzzclaw's psychological profile painted him as an obvious target for Maximus's manipulations, leaving the team with only ''one'' member to watch out for. Furthermore, psy-tech was developed that not only sensed when Buzzclaw was turned, it also carried a neural-spike that killed the unfortunate Predacon, but also sent a feedback pulse back to Fortress Maximus through their connection, allowing the team to eliminate the Builder and complete their mission. {{storylink|Head Games}}

While overseeing several campaigns, Lio Convoy was informed by [[B'Boom]] that [[Bighorn]] had died trying to take the [[Melpomene Bridge]]. B'Boom wanted to authorize an air strike to take revenge on the [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] members responsible, Lio Convoy refused, reminding his comrade that they were fighting a war, not seeking revenge, and resources were better served elsewhere. Still, he took B'Boom aside and they shared stories about Bighorn in memorial of their fallen friend. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}

As the war went on, the Beast Upgrade hit Cybertron. Lio took on the form of a [[cybercat]], reforging his Solipsistic Staff into a sword. Somewhere during this time, he devised ''Operation: Amputation'', a last-ditch strategy involving wiring troops up with [[K-Bomb]]s. What he didn't tell the four volunteers was that he had remote control over the bombs. Six years in, the newly formed [[Independent Predacus States]] demanded Lio have Preditron killed, and he agreed for the sake of their alliance. After all, that was what the Resistance had sprung him from Fortress Maximus ''for''. He still felt bad about it, though. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} {{storylink|Derailment}} Elsewhere across Cybertron, various warlords were carving out their own territory. Lio made a note to deal with them after everything was over, but the Resistance was making great gains.

Then the news came out about strange "[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s" spreading over Cybertron, violently reformatting their victims into more drones. Lio Convoy realized it was the Builder's last-ditch attempt to stop them, and it was working. His first act was to try ''Operation: Amputation'', over the objections of his war council, but even the [[K-Bombs]] were unable to stem the tide. Lio Convoy ordered all reserve forces to Petrohex, then watched as they fell to the Vehicons within .20 cycles. Bump and Psycho-Orb filled him in on just how many Cybertronians stood in the Vehicon's path; if they were all converted, their numbers would overwhelm the Resistance with ease. With surrender out of the question, Lio Convoy put out the order: the Resistance would march on Iacon that night.

Before leaving, Lio reached out to the [[Maximal Nation]] and the Independent Predacus States, asking for assistance. As the assault on Iacon began, Lio Convoy spearheaded the battle for the [[Yuss Batteries]], one of the last lines of defense before Iacon. Lio was part of the group who stormed [[Fort Qalt]]. Utilizing a secret tunnel inside the fort, Lio Convoy, Break, and [[Quillfire (BWU)|Quillfire]] managed to get the drop on the fort's commander, [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]], only to find he and Break were locked out and the Builder refused to give up the codes. Break sacrificed his life to gain them, Lio informed Scylla that the guns would be unable to target the Builder fleet.

Once the battle was over, the Builders' efforts meant taking a ship to Iacon was out of the question. The Resistance would have to walk in, all seventy-five thousand of them. Before setting out, Lio gave a rousing speech to the troops, congratulating them for doing the impossible and assuring them of their victory. Two and a half megacycles into their march on Iacon, everyone was getting a bit concerned about the total absence of anyone trying to stop them. Lio Convoy figured if ''he'' had been in charge, he'd be fighting a rearguard action, and came to the conclusion that Hot Rod had been told to do just that... and not done it.

[[File:Derailment SupremeCommanderLioConvoy.jpg|350px|left|thumb|"Behold, the quintessential devil in these matters: Lio T. Convoy, renegade and terrorist!"]]
By the time the Resistance had arrived at Iacon and scouted the area, the massed Vehicon armies were practically on their doorstep. Surrounding the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]], Lio declined to order shelling, not knowing whether that would call off the hordes or not. As his commanders went in, Lio lead the fight against the Vehicons outside, until the Assembly Bunker rose into the sky in front of him. Pissed by the display of arrogance, Lio swore to make them pay. With assistance from [[Grimwing (BWU)|Grimwing]], he reached their platform and demanded their surrender, slicing off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s wing when the councilor mouthed off. His terms for surrender were cut short when the Assembly revealed the architect behind the Vehicons: a dark clone of Lio Convoy who called himself "[[Galva Convoy]]". Lio and his forces were surrounded by Vehicons... who betrayed their benefactors and began converting the Assembly instead. On Blackarachnia's suggestion, Lio fled.

Desperate, thanks to his big plan going belly-up, Lio came to a grim conclusion: The Vehicons had to be stopped by whatever means necessary, and if that meant he had to use the last K-bomb left to crack the entire planet like an egg, so be it. As he was arming Ro-tor, he was met by Eject and [[Raikuru|Riker]] aboard [[Black-Out]], who had come to him to offer a truce. Lio wasn't happy to see his old mentor, but Eject revealed where Galva Convoy had holed up - in the [[Grand Mal]], and Lio's sword, which would hide him from the sparkless Vehicons, was their way in. They had a chance, though Lio promised to square things with Eject later.

On approach to the Grand Mal, Black-Out was shot down by a glancing blow, but managed to crash through the fortress' eye. Lio was unharmed, but to his distress found Eject fatally wounded, Eject offered him some last words of encouragement before expiring; as Black-Out exploded, Lio and his Maximals made their way inside, fighting through the drones as they went until they reached the bridge, where Galva Convoy awaited. Surprisingly, Galva Convoy was happy to see his "brother", maintaining that he was merely doing Cybertron a favor by removing the evils of "free will"... and that he had merely taken the ruthlessness of the Resistance to its logical extreme. Despite Blackarachnia's attempt to shoot him, she was subdued while Galva attacked Lio, who was too drained from days of activity to properly fight back. Lio began to wonder whether his duplicate had a point, and ruminated over all the dubious decisions he'd made over the years. Galva Convoy was just following his example. So, Lio decided to change strategy.

He pretended to be convinced by Galva's words, that he wanted to help him strip Cybertron of its sparks, as he focused his spark so it would match that of his duplicate. He told Galva to bring in a drone and assimilate Blackarachnia, and when he did, Lio jumped in front of them, taking the virus for himself. A panicked Galva leapt in to try and stop the process, allowing Lio to infect ''him'' thanks to their matching sparks. Lio blacked out, though not before he saw Blackarachnia raise her gun and fire.

Fortunately, the [[cyber venom]] in her gun prevented the virus from taking Lio. He was unconscious for the next several cycles, missing the end of the apocalypse, as medics did what they could to save his life, spending a decacycle rebuilding him "from the ground up", in Blackarachnia's words. On awakening, his oldest friend filled him in on the aftermath. Wrenching himself free of his recharge slab, he told her to get on the horn to everyone she could, Maximal, Predacon, Builder or Neutral, and get them to arrange a summit before the chance passed them by. Over the next eight cycles he passed in and out of consciousness, but Blackarachnia and B'Boom managed what he asked.

[[File:Inexorable March Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Casting a long shadow over history.]]

With several more cycles of arguing and politicking, the Cybertronian Parliament was created, with a design that would make any one faction achieving a supermajority difficult. Watching their discussion, albeit via the means of an [[exo-walker]] since he hadn't fully recovered, Lio felt confident he'd made the right choice. When their first decision was to declare the war over, and that day dubbed [[Unity Day]], Lio felt a surge of hope before leaving them to their work. Two solar cycles later, Lio Convoy left Cybertron, deciding that he was too polarizing a figure to stay behind. The only witness to his departure was Blackarachnia, to whom he pondered over trying to bridge the gulf between Cybertron and Earth. {{storylink|Derailment}}

A decade after the events of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Lio Convoy reappeared during a [[Vok]]-induced crisis on [[Metascan Omega]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

He did eventually return to Cybertron in some way, having some involvement in the ''Second'' Vehicon Apocalypse.

Some ten thousand years later, history remembered him for walking away from Cybertron rather than becoming a tyrant, though the details became blurred by the intervening years. The bulk of historians wrote that the great Lio Convoy was ''certainly'' not aware of all those horrible things like the G-Virus! [[Hatchet (BWU)|Some academics]] took a far less than charitable view of his activities, both rightfully noting he knew and approved of monstrous deeds along with blaming him for activities he wasn't responsible for and taking a negative view of most of his choices. One notable historian, [[Rampage (BW)#Beast Wars Uprising|Pontiff General Rampage]], would write that Lio Convoy was a truly horrible thing who created zealots and sent them to their deaths, like those poor "Protoform Ex" agents.

There were persistent rumors that, following the [[Grand Uprising|Unification War]], Lio Convoy became part Vehicon, adopting a jet mode in addition to his more familiar [[cybercat]] [[beast mode]]. He also may have become binary bonded to the [[Titan Master]] [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], sometimes known as "Mecha Usagi", but no records existed to prove it. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
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==Games==
===''Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''===
Lio Convoy and Galvatron had several one-on-one battles, both on [[Gaia]] and on the [[moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When the Maximals and Predacons found themselves in the dimension of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]], Lio Convoy was one of several combatants who joined the brawl to take possession of it.

Lio Convoy could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Lio Convoy decided to seal away the Quartz forever, so that it would never fall into the hands of those who would abuse its power towards evil ends. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{BW fighter ending|Lio Convoy|GBC}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Lio Shot||↓→B
|Lio Tornado||↓←B
|-
|Lio Tooth||↓←B
|Lio Cannon||→↓→B
|-
|Lio Tempest||→↓→B
|Lio Threw||←↓→B
|-
|Lio Typhoon||←↓→B
|Sky Cannon||↓←B (in air)
|-
|Soul Impulse (super)||↓→↓← B
|Planet Burst (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Morphing Raid (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Morphing Raid (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
Lio Convoy's energon matrix could be used to empower a worthy Maximal or Predacon during the Beast Wars.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://archive.org/details/64dream-038-November-1999-11-600dpi-ozidual/64Dream%201999%2011%20%28J%20OCR%29/page/n37/mode/1up|name=''The 64Dream'', issue #38|year=1999|month=11}}</ref> {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Lio Convoy participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who was available in the July Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Leo Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
Leo Prime left the [[Pack]] and traveled to Earth to deal with the situation involving [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{Storylink|The Roar#Leo Prime|Leo Prime arrival}} [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was surprised to see the Maximal commander on the planet. Leo Prime took notice that there was only three Maximals when he was expecting four. Airazor explained that [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] had gone solo. Leo Prime suggested that they go after Rattrap as they were already committed. [[Tigerhawk]] then informed Leo Prime that there was also a wildcard, as [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was with the Decepticons and was wanting payback against Tarantulas for rusting her hands off. Leo Prime thought this could be useful and said their priority was to cut off all access to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Once the Maximals arrived, Blackarachnia had webbed up Tarantulas' Cosmic Rust Blaster. Tarantulas then activated the reservoir gates. Leo Prime commanded Tigerhawk to target the upper reaches of the cavern to stop the Cosmic Rust. Blackarachnia then stopped them as the roof was already coming down with molten rock, caused by [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Leo Prime commanded all Maximals to get to safety. {{Storylink|Rust & Fire}} Leo Prime considered leaving the planet to rejoin the Pack but was convinced by the earthbound Maximals that he needed to stay and serve as field commander while [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] was busy. {{Storylink|The Roar#Leo Prime|Leo Prime dialogue}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Leo Prime was a natural leader and a gifted strategist. However, his penchant for straightforward tactics and practical solutions led some to accuse him of ruthlessness on the battlefield, with some even considering him a war criminal. To temper his own instincts, Leo Prime surrounded himself with principled allies that would rein in his worst instincts. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII LioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Lion Convoy'''
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[1998]] [[April 23]]
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The only item in the second wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Lio Convoy is an Ultra-sized figure that transforms into an organic white lion articulated at the legs and head. Like most [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]] or [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]-type figures, Lio Convoy is loaded with weapons and [[gimmick]]s.

: In [[beast mode]], his forelegs have flip-out double-bladed "Lion Claws", which spring out when pinched together. Lio Convoy also features spring-loaded missile launchers that are hidden inside his mane. The bottom two are flipped out by lifting the bottom flap of his mane and pushing a gray trigger on either side. The top two launchers are flipped out by pushing down on the top panel of his mane. He can only store four of the six "Lio Missiles" in beast mode, but they end up sticking straight out of his mane and look ''very'' awkward. An additional gimmick requires you to unfold his four mane panels and to push on the big red peg protruding from the top to create his "Lion Typhoon" attack. The last gimmick in this mode is a button atop his head that can be pressed to open his mouth, revealing his teeth.

:In [[robot mode]], all of Lio Convoy's aforementioned gimmicks can still be utilized. His flip-out Lion Claws now act as under-slung forearm blades; his Lion Typhoon ends up on his right shoulder; his two bottom Lio Missile launchers flip-out on his forearms; his top two Lio Missile launchers flip out on his right shoulder and can also be removed to be used as hand-held weapons. Additional cartoon-only weaponry which can be replicated somewhat, with some good old imagination are the "Radar Disruption Shot" (an attack made to confuse heat-seeking missiles by firing a beam from his beast mode mouth), the "Lio Beam" (which only requires you to flip out his top launchers and leave the Lio Missiles out) and due to his tail not being able to retract like in the cartoon, it's always in a permanent "Lio Byūto" attack pose.

: Lio Convoy also features a pair of molded in thrusters on his back and the left side of his chest contains his non-removable "[[Energon Matrix]]". The inside of the door to the Matrix chamber also features his [[Maximal]] [[rubsign]], though this proves rather pointless as the outside of the door features a sliver-chromed Maximal [[insignia]] anyway.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as "Lion Convoy". Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Lion Convoy comes with two "[[rock paper scissors]]" cards. One has an image [[:File:C-16 Lion Convoy Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with scissors and the number three die roll, and the other with paper and the number four die roll, with a grass plane background.

: [[Hasbro]] also offered Lio Convoy (the Takara version) as an [[exclusive]] on its now-defunct [[Hasbro Collectors]] website in [[2000]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Black Lio Convoy#Toys|Black Lio Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/LioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BWII_LioConvoy_Vs_Toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion eats a dragon...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shijō Saidai no Taiketsu: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''' (史上最大の対決ライオコンボイVSガルバトロン, VS pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[1998]] [[May 21]]
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: Lio Convoy was also available in the "History's Greatest Showdown" two-pack with his arch-enemy [[Galvatron (BW)#Toys|Galvatron]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Lio Convoy''' (ゴールドライオコンボイ, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: Released exclusively through a ''Comic BomBom'' Lucky Draw contest in [[August]] 1998, Lio Convoy was released in two different variants of gold; the first wave was released in a matte gold plastic, while the second wave was released in gold chrome. In total, there were 10 Gold Lio Convoys made.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/beast+wars+ii/gold+lio+convoy+chrome/3574 More information on "Gold Lio Convoy" at Transformers at the Moon]''
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:BWII LioConvoy Flash.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blinged out and sparkly. Who are these toys marketed to again?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Flash Lio Convoy''' (フラッシュライオコンボイ, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

:The first [[redeco]] of Lio Convoy in his "Flash" color scheme, which replaces most of his secondary colors with metal-flake gold and silver.

:He was released alongside Burning Convoy to promote the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Special]]'' film.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/FlashLioConvoy/flashlioconvoy.htm More information on Flash Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWII-Toy_LioConvoy_GalvatronLuckyDraw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Please help. I fell into some Kool-Aid."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy Galvatron Color''' (ライオコンボイガルバトロンカラー, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: A ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] exclusive limited to only 50 units, Galvatron Color Lio Convoy is a [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]-themed recolor of Lio Convoy. This rare toy represents Lio as he appeared in the ''BomBom'' manga story when his spark was tainted by [[Angolmois Energy]].

: This toy was only made available as a prize offered through the December 1998 issue of ''Comic BomBom''.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/galva+lio+convoy/886/galva+lio+convoy.html More information (and a photo gallery) on Galvatron Color Lio Convoy at luckydrawtransformers.com ]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''''Tokusei'' Lio Convoy''' (とくせいライオコンボイ, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: A [[Lucky Draw]] black, red and yellow redeco of Lio Convoy was announced in the February 1999 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' as a prize for multiple contests which coincided with the start of ''Beast Wars Neo'', he was awarded in multiples ways. Individually in 10 copies, in a VS pack with a multicolored assorted [[Galvatron (BW)#Special|Galvatron]] in 5 copies and in the "Telemaga Special Cybertron 6-piece Set" (テレマガ特製サイバトロン6体セット), a six-piece set in unique redecoes of the main Maximals cast of ''Beast Wars II'' which exists in 2 copies.

: One of these contests, titled the "New Beast Warriors Contest" (新ビースト戦士コンテスト) consisted of readers drawing their own "original ''Beast Wars'' warriors". For Maximals, it had to be an Animal while for Predacons, it had to be a Dinosaur<ref>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]], pg 81</ref>.
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RMLioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm adorable!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-22'''
:*''Release date'': [[2005]] [[March 24]]
:*''Acessories:'' 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfas", "Lio Shot"

: Part of the sixth wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Lio Convoy is functionally a scaled-down version of the original figure. Though he retains most of the original Lio Convoy's articulation, he lacks the spring-loaded [[gimmick]]s such as his spinning mane and missile launchers, and is of lower sculpted detail.

: Instead of spring-loaded weapons, Lio Convoy comes with a whopping five non-firing blasters. His beast mode mane has peg-holes to attach four of the weapons, simulating his bigger toy's [[attack mode|attack beast mode]]. The smaller handgun has several mounting points on it for adding the other guns, resulting in a superweapon.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Robotmasters'' version of [[Black Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Black Lio Convoy]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/LioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RMLioConvoy DVD toy.jpg|thumb|I'm unobtainable!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy + DVD''' (ライオコンボイ+DVD, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-23'''
:*''Release date'': [[2005]] [[March 24]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfas", "Lio Shot"

: Released alongside the normal ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy, this more limited-edition (yet still normal retail) redeco of Lio Convoy features a shiny metallic paint deco for his red parts.

: He also comes with a DVD with the second part of the short ''Robotmasters'' CGI-animated storyline.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/DVDLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy + DVD at TFU.info'']
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This toy has caused untold years of war.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Legends Class, 2007)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Legends Class "Cybertron Collection", 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Known designers'': [[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)

:''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Leo Prime is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''-series [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Legends|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion (well, liger, really). He was originally part of the first wave of ''Classics'' Legends, then later re-released in a wave with—even more unusually—the ''Cybertron''-series characters [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], all of whom (Leo Prime included) had the words "Cybertron Collection" added to the standard ''Classics'' package design.

: Leo Prime is the only figure released under the ''Classics'' toyline based on a Beast Era character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Razorclaw (G1)#Universe (2008)|Razorclaw]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsLeoPrime/leoprime.htm ''More information on ''Classics'' Leo Prime at TFU.info'']
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Leoprimeuniversevoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the same zoo as [[Primal Prime]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/"Jungle whip," Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] with a new head and [[redeco]]ed in blue and red, Leo Prime transforms into a mechanical lion. Unlike previous releases of this mold, the electronics were removed and the battery cover is riveted closed. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded "snap-out robo-shredder claw," and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. As a redeco of Leobreaker, he can still transform into a "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Megatron]] toys, usable on either side of their torsos. He comes with a silver-bordered blue Jungle Planet-type Cyber Key. His packaging designates him a [[Maximal]] despite the Autobot symbol on his chest.

:The new coloration for the character probably stems from an abortive [[BotCon]] attempt to redeco the original Lio Convoy toy in the colors of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|2007 movie Optimus Prime]], with the latter's flames conceptually transferred to the lion mane.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Although I wasn't a large part of the planning, I still glimpsed behind the curtain. 2009 was... a hodgepodge. A lot of cooks, one kitchen. And eventually the Wingsverse came out of the oven. (Which was still a bit of a mash up, given its two separate timeframes)|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527237097578496|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=During the hodgepodge-iest moments of the planning for the exclusives, one concept included the original Lio Convoy mold decoed up as 2007 Movie Optimus Prime. The idea was pitched by a then @Hasbro employee so it was given a high priority.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527247361036288|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=Although no mock-up - physical or digital - was created and no characterization explored, the idea of the Optimus-colored Lio Convoy dug its claws in long enough for a tool check. Sadly, this was when it was first reported that the BWII Lio Convoy tool had gone missing!|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527249789554690|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=And so the BotCon 2009 set dropped the Lio Convoy idea and we ended up getting Razorclaw from Cybertron Leobreaker instead. Once a robot lion has been on the table, you need to do a robot lion! 🤣|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527256080945153|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=The same year though, in what is by all hunches not a coincidence, @Hasbro released Universe Leo Prime... the Leobreaker mold in Optimus Prime colors, Prime-like head-sculpt, and an English-centric name change for Lio Convoy that first appeared on a 2007 "Classics" repaint.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527263265873921|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=The Optimus color version is not quite Movie Optimus - I've always assumed that the specific callout to that Optimus due to someone wanting to recreate the truck's flame details inside the lion's mane - but the inspiration can be interpreted.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527344614313987|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=This figure ended up as the only exploration of a red and blue Lio Convoy/Leo Prime. At the time of its release, it was met with mixed reactions.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527347554590720|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}}</ref>

: The original version of this mold was also used to create [[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Nemesis Breaker]] and retooled to make [[BotCon 2009]] [[Razorclaw (G1)#Timelines|Razorclaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/LeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Leo Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008toy-LeoPrimeTarget.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hangs out with Walmart's red ''Universe'' Powerglide.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/"Jungle whip," Key

: A [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] was produced of the first ''Universe'' Leo Prime in colors that homage Lio Convoy's original color scheme. Though he was in ''Universe'' packaging, his cross sells were for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class toys [[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]], [[Grindor (ROTF)#Toys|Grindor]], and [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Toys|Long Haul]]. Leo Prime's bio and call-outs remain the same.

: This release was exclusive to Target stores in the United States.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/TargetLeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on "Target" Leo Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's Law Enforcement Officer Prime to you.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''AM-28'''
:*''Release date'': [[2012]] [[December 15]]
:*''Accessories'': Foot/blade

: Part of the tenth wave of the [[TakaraTomy]] [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japan|''Prime'' toyline]], Leo Prime is a [[redeco]] of Voyager Class [[Thundertron#Prime|Thundertron]], transforming into a mechanical lion. His right robot mode foot can detach to reveal a bladed "peg-leg", with the original foot converting into a claw-weapon. Leo Prime comes with his [[Arms Micron]] partner, [[L.P.#Toys|L.P.]], who transforms into a sword.

: In an erroneous holdover, the catalogue that comes with Leo Prime labels the figure "Thundertron" (サンダートロン ''Sandātoron'').

: This mold was also used to make [[Go Prime#Toys|Go Prime]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BotCon2014|Knight Alpha Trizer]].
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===''Legend Commander Collection''===
[[File:LegendCommanderCollection-LioConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Lio Convoy. the only one that Primus does not sin when he destroys."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LC-03'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfa", "Lio Shot"

:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], Lio Convoy is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy. Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TFCC-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''If it is my fate, I will make up my mind, so please cut me some slack for now. Surely there will be a tomorrow, aah, after today.'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy''' (TCC incentive figure, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': blaster, [[Solipsistic Staff|axe]]

: The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] member incentive figure of 2015, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Lio Convoy is a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]], transforming into a truck. He comes with a blaster and axe, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the blaster can also peg into the hole on the larger blade of the Energon Axe.

:Some units have [[Quality control|two left fists]].

:Lio Convoy was [[redeco]]ed into [[Nova Prime#Toys|Nova Prime]] and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Maximal/TFCCLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG41-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But can he kill Unicron in just one single shot?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム, [[2017]])}}
:*''ID number'': '''LG41'''
:*''Release date'': [[2017]] [[February 25]]
:*''Accessories'': Ancient Sword, Headmaster, Leo Missile gun, small gun

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Leo Prime is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager Class [[Alpha Trion/toys#Titans Return|Alpha Trion]] using [[Infinitus#Toys|Infinitus]]'s head, and he transforms from a robot to "ancient leo" to "space carrier". He is armed with an "[[L.P.|Ancient Sword]]" (named the "[[Solipsistic Staff|Solipsistic Sword]]" in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''), a "Leo Missile" gun ("[[Typhoon Arrow]]" in ''Uprising'') that his Headmaster can ride in spaceship mode, and a smaller handgun that, like Infinitus, was previously included with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Titans Return|Sentinel Prime]]. As with Hasbro's ''Titans Return'' Voyager figures, pressing in his chest crystal is meant to make his head adornments, the "Great Horn", spring up to "bulk up" his head, but the switch is much weaker than Alpha Trion's and is incapable of holding the horns down for longer than a second or so.

:In the [[LG41 Leo Prime|accompanying mini-comic]], Leo Prime is depicted as only the head portion of this toy, with the body instead representing the separate character [[Lio Convoy (Legends)|Lio Convoy]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece MP-48-Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kimba really has gotten so big.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)''' (ライオコンボイ (ビーストウォーズ), [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MP-48'''
:*''Release date'': [[2020]] [[February 29]]
:*''Accessories'': "[[Maximal Buster|Cybertron Buster]]", 4 "Lio Missiles", 2 "Lio Beams", "Holder Parts"
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)" transforms from white lion to robot and is intended to replicate his animated appearance. He is designed to scale with other ''Beast Wars''-based ''Masterpiece'' figures. Incidentally, he also scales with the Ultra-sized ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy (BW)#Toys|Big Convoy]].

:This toy replicates many features of the original toy, like an opening chest hatch with sculpted Matrix inside, deployable arm blades and cannons, and missiles which can be inserted into his cannons, but have no launching mechanisms. He includes his Cybertron Buster gun from the anime, as well as opening hatches on his calves which reveal articulated jet boosters. To really go the extra mile for show-accuracy, it has two slightly distinct lion heads, to better depict how in robot mode the lion head goes from furry to smooth and angular.

:Lio Convoy was planned to come with a poseable [[Artemis]] figure, but this was omitted from the final product.

:Lio Convoy was a candidate in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll in 2013, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new ''Masterpiece'' toy. He placed ninth out of eleven candidates, with only 2% of the vote, and yet here we are seven years later! Sucks to be [[Dai Atlas]].

:Lio Convoy was released as an EB Games exclusive in Canada. Lio Convoy was later repainted into [[Dark Amber Leo Prime#Toys|Dark Amber Leo Prime]].
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy_EV_LeoPrime.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kimba's midlife crisis hit him hard.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Maximal Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-25'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2023]] [[March 25]]
:*''Accessories'': 4 missile blasters
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

:Part of the first wave of Voyagers in ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'', "Maximal Leo Prime" transforms from an anime-accurate version of his robot mode (with the bottom set of abs unpainted) to a realistic white & gold lion. His left pectoral can open, revealing a chamber with a non-removable [[Energon Matrix]] that is [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible. The [[Evo-Fusion]] gimmick consists of his lion's mane being able to flip out, revealing blasters (based on his "Lio Missiles"), and his front paws can reveal flip-out claws (based on his "Lion Claws"). The shorter blasters can store in the mane or be handheld, while the longer blasters can either peg on to the sides of the mane, the flip out panels on the forearms, or store inside the panel on Lio Convoy's back. While stored in Lio Convoy's back in robot mode, the blasters can double as the thrusters he used in the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon, complete with Fire Blast effect parts if one so chooses. Placing the smaller blasters in the 5 mm ports on the sides of his robot legs can also give him leg thrusters like in the cartoon too. Completely undocumented in the instructions, the two longer blasters can remain stored in his back panel in beast mode.

:Contrary to what Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] stated on his personal Instagram (link below), Leo Prime ''doesn't'' actually have the ability to perform his "Lion Typhoon" attack, as there are no rotating parts in the lion's mane, though utilizing all of the flip-out panels on the mane, one ''can'' somewhat attempt a semi-accurate, static portrayal of it. That being said, it appears Mark Maher was ''actually'' referring to Lio Convoy/Leo Prime's "Lio Missile" attack (the attack mode with all of the blasters flipped out of the mane), not the "Lion Typhoon" attack proper.

:This figure was revealed during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]]. He was later redecoed into [[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]].

:Some copies have undersized Energon Matrix pegs, resulting in some blast effects not fitting snugly, or even at all. This appears to be due to a lack of paint on the sides of the peg.

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_4CLXswFS/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Evolution Leo Prime'']
::*''[[Source:Transformers Legacy bios#TL25|Machine translation of Leo Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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===''40th Selection''===
[[File:TF-40th-Selection-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Your father was a noble lion. Let me tell you about him. The story of the bravest of them all, the true King of the jungle.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': August [[2025]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''40th Selection'' Lio Convoy is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Voyager mold above, featuring a more anime-accurate lion head and mane, allowing him to properly recreate his "Lion Typhoon" attack, as well as longer extendable "Lion Claws" (though the new Claws can no longer tuck away into their designated gaps in the lion arms and instead rest on the backs). However, because there are now only 2 guns included instead of 4 and the side mane panels cannot point directly forwards due to clearance, a fully accurate Leo Missile configuration is no longer possible. In terms of deco, the yellow has been replaced with toy-accurate gold paint, and the bottom two "abs" of the "six-pack" in his robot abdomen are now properly painted instead of left bare.

:His packaging is designed to pay homage to the original toy's box.

:Lio Convoy's tail, shown in [[Stock photography|stock photography]] as painted gold, is merely molded gold with no paint applications added on the final toy.

:Initially planned to be on sale at [[February 22]], ''40th Selection'' Lio Convoy was delayed to August 2025, due to reports of a possible misassembly{{fact|which part?}} that prevents him from properly transforming.
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===''New Legends''===
[[File:TF-New-Legends-Legendary-Green-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doubles as a [[Ghost|spooky ghost]] to haunt your [[Dark Amber Leo Prime|D.A.L.P.!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy Legendary Green Lion Ver.''' (ライオコンボイ伝説の緑のライオンver., [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''NL-01'''
:*''Release date'': July [[2026]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''[[Transformers New Legends|New Legends]]'' Lio Convoy Legendary Green Lion Version is a redeco of the above ''40th Selection'' tooling in various shades of green, replicating Lio Convoy's mythical green lion form introduced in "[[Legend! The Green Warrior]]". It also features [[glow-in-the-dark]] plastic in place of the original figure's white plastic.

:TakaraTomy opened up pre-orders [[January 14]], [[2026]].
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==Merchandise==
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*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)

: Two clear-blue super-deformed PVCs of Lio Convoy were included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. He comes in both robot mode and lion mode; the lion mode has his four mane-cannons deployed, with his entire mane/head as a separate piece that slots onto the body.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if there an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Galvatron (BW)#bluePVC|Galvatron]] in both robot and dragon modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], [[Megastorm#bluePVC|Megastorm]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].
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===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A snap together model kit of Lio Convoy was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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===''Beast Fighters''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Lio Convoy was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

===''Seal Retsuden''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' #001 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Lio Convoy''' #002 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Lio Convoy''' #102 (sticker, 1998)
:As part of their larger ''Seal Retsuden'' offering, [[Amada]] produced the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden]]'' set of 102 stickers. Of these, two normal ones (#001 and #002) and one gold one (#102) concern Lio Convoy.
:*[[Source:Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden#Lio Convoy|''Seal Retsuden'' Lio Convoy bio translation]]

===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (1998)
**''Accessories'': 2 Guns
:Released by [[Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Lio Convoy is another snap together model kit of the character, this time in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can assume both robot and lion modes by being partially disassembled and reassembled. The kit includes stickers for added detail, and is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his wavemate Galvatron. The kit is made from thick PVC plastic, making it more robust for repeated transformations.
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===Flame Toys===
====''Furai Model''====
[[File:FlameToysLeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (August [[2022]])
**''Number:'' '''26'''
** Accessories: 2 sets of alternative hands, sword, scabbard, shield, shoulder pad with fabric cape
{{toydesigner|[[Masaru Sakamoto]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=風雷模型のビーストウォーズシリーズより、第2弾「レオプライム」が商品化決定！
コンセプトアートはTRIGGERの坂本勝先生に描き起こして頂きました！こちらも今後の進捗をお待ちください！ #FLAMETOYS #TRANSFORMERS #風雷模型 #ACGHK #HKACG #HKACG2019 #坂本勝|link=https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/status/1154655961623064577|name=flametoys_staff|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=7|day=26}}</ref>

:Released as part of the [[Flame Toys#Furai Model kits|''Furai Model'']] line by [[Flame Toys]], Leo Prime is an articulated, non-transforming/combining, roughly-Voyager Class-sized Gunpla-style model kit. He is molded in red, white, blue, yellow, silver, gold, and dark gray plastic, and translucent green for the eyes, sword, and other details.

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====''Furai Action''====
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[[File:FuraiActionLeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (May [[2023]])

:Released as part of the [[Flame Toys#Furai Action|''Furai Action'']] line by Flame Toys, Leo Prime is a pre-assembled, pre-painted version of the ''Furai Model'' kit. He is comprised of ABS and PE plastic, as well as die-cast elements and a cloth cape.

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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Lio Convoy.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Lio Convoy (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Lio Convoy beast.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy (beast)''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Lio Convoy (in his beast mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Special Armor Type Lio Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/144
:*''Accessories'':

:A special chase variant of the regular robot mode Lio Convoy, this version includes extra accessories such as energon tonfas.

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==Notes==
[[File:LioConcept.JPG|thumb|Concept art]]
*The concept of the leader of the heroic faction transforming into a lion may have its genesis in a planned [[retool]] of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (then known as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]) into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with a lion alternate mode.
*According to [[Hisashi Yuki]], Lio Convoy was not originally conceived as a new character, but as a new form for [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as the Takara development team knew that Primal was going to explode at the end of the first season of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon]] and they were unsure about when/if [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Metals]] would happen or if Takara would need to continue from season 1's cliffhanger. The lion mode was already decided upon before Hisashi Yuki was directly involved because [[Hideaki Yoke|someone]] seemed to have ''really'' wanted a lion leader in the mix (which explains certain other earlier [[Prowl (Magnaboss)|character design decisions]]). The lion head being mounted on the shoulder was a conscious decision to buck the trend of [[Brave (franchise)|lion-chested heroes]] Yuki had previously been handling.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 125</ref>
*Lio Convoy's beast mode is probably based on the main character of the classic manga, ''{{w|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'', better known to the English speaking world as ''Kimba the White Lion''.
*Lio Convoy, like a ton of other [[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|''Kre-O'' comic]] characters, uses existing Kre-O pieces. As such, he uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] helmet, the [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] lion head and mane (though they are rather smaller than normal), and a form of backpack piece to hold it on Lio Convoy's right-hand shoulder.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi''), '''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム ''Reo Puraimu'')
*''Korean:'' '''Lion Convoy''' (라이온콘보이 ''Raion Konboi'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bái Shī Qíngtiānzhù''' (白狮擎天柱, "White Lion Optimus Prime")

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Big Convoy (BW)

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Blokees Defender

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{{disambig3|Big Convoy}}

:''Big Convoy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:BigConvoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Was the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|dark of the moon]] on the sixth of June, in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss Kenworth pullin' logs]...]]

While most Maximal [[Supreme Commander]]s are known for being level-headed, friendly 'bots, '''Big Convoy''' (ビッグコンボイ ''Biggu Konboi'') breaks the mould. A gruff, solitary robot who knows little of teamwork, this lone wolf prefers to wander the galaxy alone, fighting battles in his own unique way. And boy, can he fight them! He is known throughout the Maximal ranks as "The One-Man Army", a gargantuan bruiser of a warrior with a huge arsenal of weaponry built into his body that lets him do the work of a whole battallion all on his lonesome, most famously, his gigantic signature weapon—the only thing he claims to trust—the [[Big Cannon]].

[[Vector Sigma]] has taken a special interest in Big Convoy, assigning him a task well outside his field of expertise: training instructor for a batch of new recruits freshly minted from the Maximal Military Academy. While being a leader and a teacher don't come easy to him, Vector Sigma is there to back him up, often speaking ''through'' him via the [[Energon Matrix]] in his chest. And with each lesson in warfare Vector Sigma has him impart to his new recruits, Big Convoy in turn learns a lesson about friendship and teamwork that brings him closer to his men.

{{quote|I never trust anyone—except for my Big Cannon.|Big Convoy|"[[A Battle Fought Alone]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
'''Big Junior''' (ビッグジュニア ''Biggu Junia'') was the son of [[Blue Big Convoy]], a radical estranged from the [[Great Convoy]]s because of his egalitarian opinions regarding the relationship between Convoys and other Transformers. The two fought at each other's side till one fateful day where they battled a [[Blentron|mysterious group]] who sought out [[Angolmois Energy]]. Blue Big Convoy sacrificed himself to destroy the villains and to save Big Junior. The elder mammoth used his last words to teach a weeping Big Junior the true meaning of being a "Convoy" and gave his arm to replace Big Junior's destroyed one. Henceforward, Big Junior was Big Convoy and he became a loner to protect himself from the pain of losing another comrade. {{Storylink|LG-EX Blue Big Convoy}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Junichi Inoue]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean)}}
[[Image:Bwneo1 bigconvoy dreamwave.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Big Convoy pulls a [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]].]]
[[Image:BigConvoyAnime1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We've got a great big codpiece.]]
Big Convoy once operated as a duo with [[Rockbuster]] and the two fought [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s and adventured together. However, their solitary natures eventually drove them apart and both warriors decided to become solo acts in the war against the Predacons. {{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} Big Convoy's decision to go it alone brought him into conflict with the Maximal drill instructor [[Survive]], a stern believer in the value of teamwork. They parted on shaky ground, with Survive determined to someday teach Big Convoy how to work in a group. {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} As "the One Man Army" (the nickname he quickly earned), Big Convoy focused his energies on thwarting the machinations of [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]], the new leader of the Predacon forces. After a particularly explosive assault on a stronghold, the two became arch-foes.

To help Big Convoy broaden his horizons, [[Vector Sigma]] had him called in from the field and given him a new assignment: to serve as instructor for a crew of unruly new recruits. Big Convoy knew that it wasn't in his nature to be a teacher, but being a loyal soldier, he accepted the task. His first mission was to explore [[Gaia]] and investigate the disappearance of [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]. Little did he know, Magmatron and his Predacons were following close behind him. After finding a black box message from Lio Convoy, Big Convoy learned of the [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsules ejected after the destruction of [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. Big Convoy then headed off with his group of trainees to collect the capsules, battling Magmatron every step of the way. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

On their journey to recover the Angolmois capsules, Big Convoy and his group of trainees stumbled upon the planet of [[Godbless]]. There, he spotted a volcano floating in orbit, and questioned [[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] on whether the planet had any natural satellites or not. When the answer was no, he drove his ship closer, but was met with an apparition of a supposed “[[God of the Maximals]]”, in reality an illusion created by [[Saberback]], who told them to stay away from the planet, before shocking the vessel's systems and causing it to crash. When the group officially landed on the surface, Big Convoy ordered [[Colada]] and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] to scout their surroundings. Later on, when the two Maximals discovered Saberback and a capsule of Angolmois, Convoy came to their defenses and fired his “Big Cannon” on him and the other Predacons, allowing the Maximals to escape with the Angolmois. Before they departed from Godbless, [[Vector Sigma]], speaking through Convoy, told the people of the planet to put in their best efforts on their own before turning to the assistance of a god. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}
[[Image:MatrixBuster.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
Big Convoy led the Maximal recruits to the supposedly warm, paradise-like planet of [[Solid]], to recover an Angolmois capsule. He was shocked, along with the others, to learn that the planet was actually frigid and frozen over. When Longrack attempted to assemble a ground team to explore the surface, Convoy shut him down, claiming that it would be good training for everyone to go. He changed his mind, though, when he realized that [[Break]] was the only one adequately equipped for snow exploration. Instead, he and the rest of the recruits remained waiting in the snow, until Break was ready with the capsule. Unfortunately, [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] and Saberback attacked the group, burying them all underneath piles of snow. Thankfully, Colada was able to rescue them, Big Convoy included, with his flame breath. The attack, combined with the horrific weather, was enough to demoralize the team, leaving them unable to rendezvous with Break in their current condition to retrieve the capsule. To this end, Convoy suggested using a slab of ice to slide across the planet's surface and meet with the penguin Maximal, having Longrack break off a piece from a nearby mountain. The plan succeeded, and the group met with Break just in time to fend off [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] and take the Angolmois for themselves. Later on, when Longrack dressed down Break for seemingly caring more about the [[Gōmya|locals]] than the mission at hand, Vector Sigma spoke through Convoy, defending Break and stating that it was the right thing to do. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

Big Convoy had the Maximal recruits touch down on [[Maderan]] to retrieve the Angolmois capsule located on the planet. When he was alerted through Stampy via signal flare of the Predacon presence on the surface, he took the ''[[Gung Ho]]'' down to solve the problem. After battling off Magmatron and freeing his recruits from the Predacons' clutches, he took wounded Stampy to the ship's sick bay so that he could recover. After the trainees apologizes to Stampy for poking fun at his cowardice, when he had in reality been the bravest of them all on Maderan, Vector Sigma spoke through Convoy once more, saying that, as a team, everyone had distinct, but important characteristics that made it run like clockwork. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When Colada and Break began to argue, Big Convoy sent them to the planet [[Donovan]] to search for the Angolmois there, and to hopefully stop their bickering. Break later called for help, revealing that he had left Colada to fend for himself in order to teach him a lesson, to the fury of Convoy. Once he beamed down on the planet, he searched for the pair, but was stopped by Dead End, who wished to have a one-on-one duel with the Maximal leader. Convoy shrugged off his attacks, and beat the snot out of the Predacon, rushing to help Break and Colada. By the time he arrived, the two had weakened the Predacons significantly, giving Convoy room to unleash his "Big Cannon" upon them. Once the Angolmois was secured, Vector Sigma spoke through the Maximal leader, talking on the virtues of working as a team. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Ship's Log}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Charge! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|The Stolen Gung Ho}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}}}

===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
[[Image:bwn-nanatunoko-manga-01-1.jpg|thumb|right|180px]]

Long before [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]'s [[Gaia]]n battles took place, '''Big''' (ビッグ ''Biggu'') the [[mammoth]] lived on a cold, primitive world in the [[7th Cosmos]]. When an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule fell on the planet, it evolved Big and other beasts, who were then led by a [[Magmatron (BW)|''Giganotosaurus'']], and the capsule came to be known as the Divine Stone. The resulting gang turned violent and, when he wasn't around, murdered Big's friends.

When the time-lost Lio Convoy ended up on Big's planet, he came face to face with the dinosaurs, and was saved in the nick of time by Big. After some introductions, Big brought Lio Convoy to the Divine Stone, but they were confronted by the evil creatures. Big was wounded in the battle, but the mammoth managed to push them all into the crevasse containing the stone, which exploded, further evolving the dinosaurs into full-fledged Transformers with robot modes. Lio Convoy was able to take down the mooks, but was easily defeated by the union of the ''Giganotosaurus'' with a ''Quetzalcoatlus'' and a ''Elasmosaurus''—[[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]. When the villains made their leave, Lio Convoy recovered and found the mammoth dying in the snow. Regretting his involvement, Lio Convoy used his [[Energon Matrix]] to cure the animal. The process evolved Big into the Maximal Big Convoy, but he was left alone and amnesiac in the raging snowstorm. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
Big Convoy would join the Maximals, becoming the notorious "One Man Army". During one battle, he disregarded [[Crow Convoy]]'s orders by rushing up to a [[Predacon fortress planet]] in a [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]] and blowing it up. The resulting shockwave damaged the [[Maximal Army 7th Fleet]]. For his insubordination, [[Great Convoy]] punished Big Convoy by making him the instructor of five rookie Maximals on the planet Gaia. He took a lackadaisy approach, commanding his students from the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', but came to their rescue when they encountered lethal [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] on the abandoned ''[[Galvaburg II]]''. Inside, they found the mysterious [[Unicron/Generation 1|Black Ball]]. When it was brought aboard the Maximals' ship, it suddenly activated the warp engine. {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} The Black Ball revealed itself to be capable of speech and told the story of the war between Lio Convoy and Galvatron, and the Maximal commander's name stirred something in Big Convoy.

When the warp dropped the ''Gung Ho'' in [[Luxor]]'s orbit, it was immediately attacked by the Predacon flagship ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]''. The ''Gung Ho'' crashed into an asteroid, but not before Big Convoy sent his subordinates on escape pods to Luxor. While repairing the ''Gung Ho'' with [[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]], Big Convoy investigated Lio Convoy's record, finding nothing that connected them two. When the rookies down on Luxor were attacked by the Predacons [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] and [[Sling (BW)|Sling]], Big Convoy leapt to the planet to their rescue, managing to drive them away and prevent the planet's Angolmois Capsule from falling into the enemy's hands. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Their time on the planet was far from over, as the planet's sand was revealed to be actually made up of millimeter-long robots called [[Sandron]], who refused to allow the Maximals to leave the planet with the Capsule and threatened to eat them from the inside out. They attempted to sow confusion by assembling themselves into duplicates of the Maximals, but the ''Gung Ho'' was repaired in time to take the Maximals off the planet, and Big Convoy managed to use some deft gunfire to hold back the Sandron before they naturally dissipated thanks to the removal of the Angolmois Capsule from the planet. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}

The Maximals next went to [[Greengard]] for its Angolmois Capsule. After appointing [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] the leader of that particular retrieval mission, Big Convoy stayed behind on the ''Gung Ho'', where he awaited the arrival of the ''Dinosaur''. After burying it in an avalanche, Big Convoy came face-to-face with Magmatron himself, who taunted the Maximal about his knowledge of Big Convoy's origins. After a fierce battle, Big Convoy was able to blast away Magmatron with his [[Big Cannon]] and picked up his students, who had succeeded at their mission. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The next capsule was detected at [[Colada]]'s homeworld, [[Jörmungandr]]. Leaving [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] to watch over the ''Gung Ho'', Big Convoy joined his other soldiers to the planet, where they ran into Sling, Dead End, and [[Saberback]]. Big Convoy entered a duel with Dead End, but it was eventually interrupted by Saberback, who tried to off Big Convoy on the recently arrived [[Guiledart]]'s orders. A retaliatory blast from Big Convoy disintegrated Guiledart and breached the world's shell, sucking everything out into space. The Predacons were doomed to the void, and Big Convoy was forced to let go of his Big Cannon to save [[Break]]'s life, losing it forever. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

Big Convoy and his troops later found themselves within the sanctuary of the [[Byakurēn]], where they found an Angolmois Capsule being worshiped as a holy vessel. The Maximals fought off the cult's evil priests before [[Kuma Kinkin]] engaged Big Convoy in one-on-one combat. Big Convoy managed to slice off one of Kuma Kinkin's arms in the ensuing battle, and used the missionary's own Bearnium gauntlet to kill him, stabbing him with it through the forehead. The cult vanquished, Big Convoy and his crew took possession of the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} Next, Big Convoy led his troops to the aquatic planet [[Wednesday]], where they retrieved the fifth Angolmois Capsule after a brief altercation against [[Rage (BW)|Rage]]. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}}

[[Image:MangaBigConvoyVsBlentrons.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Who wants some?!]]
The sixth capsule was in the [[Graviton Prison]]. Though the Maximals were captured by the malfunctioning robot-guards, Big Convoy used his incredible kicking-strength to bust his crew out of their cell. With the capsule in their possession, the Maximals returned to their ship. The prison's guards attempted once more to stop the by pulling down on the ''Gung Ho'', but Big Convoy once more used his powerful legs to save the day, kicking the guards into a nearby black hole. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

For the final capsule, the Black Ball led the Maximals to a floating amphitheatre in proximity of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they encountered the surviving Magmatron, who revealed that the Black Ball had led him there and gave him the [[Blentron]]s as troops! As events unfolded, though, the Blentrons turned on Magmatron and fed the collected capsules to the Black Ball, from which the face of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] emerged. Unicron explained that the last Angolmois Capsule, the divine stone that fell on an icy planet so long ago, was absorbed into the bodies of Big Convoy and Magmatron, a revelation that broke Big Convoy's amnesia. Breaking down from his recovered memories, Big Convoy crouched in tears till Magmatron implored him to keep fighting, and the two joined forces against the Blentrons. Just as the two were about to swoop into Unicron's maw, [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]], in actuality an agent of the [[Chronarchitect|Ruler of Time and Space]], froze time and explained to Big Convoy the threat of Unicron and the Ruler's plan to destroy the universe to remove the threat. After knocking some sense into the despondent Big Convoy, Heinrad was pulled out of the spacetime continuum for his violation of the dogma of noninterference. Away from Unicron, Big Convoy had to watch as the dark god chomped on Magmatron, spitting out his head and his [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]]. After being entrusted the sword, Big Convoy used it to end his rival's life and swore to fight against Unicron, who had absorbed Cybertron to become his new body. {{storylink|Double Cross}}

With the Magma Blade in hand, Big Convoy had the ''Gung Ho'' lure Unicron to the clustered planetary system [[Georgian]], where the Maximal crew had Unicron attack planets, setting off explosions that destroyed his limbs. Limbless, Unicron tried to unleash a Blentron army, but it was of little effect to Big Convoy, who dove in and stabbed his eye with the Magma Blade. However, Unicron's dark essence emerged from its eye and plastered itself on Big Convoy's body to take it over. With no option, Big Convoy took the Matrix from his chest and unleashed its power, destroying himself and Unicron in the process. In his dying moments, Big Convoy saw Lio Convoy come to bring his soul to peace.

At Big Convoy's memorial, his former students, now graduated, paid homage to him when Heinrad appeared and took the four to an wintry planet. There, he revealed that Big Convoy's spark was "recycled" by his organization and the commander was reincarnated as an ordinary mammoth without memory or awareness of what came before. As the Maximals—now Convoys—saluted him, the mammoth walked off into the distance. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

====''Beast Wars Metals'' comic====
The visage of Big Convoy appeared alongside those of Lio Convoy and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a poetic montage overlooking the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Earth|Energoa]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:Big Convoy WorldsCollide Portal.jpg|thumb|150px]]
[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] discovered that the [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] had destabilized the Decepticon [[space bridge nexus]], causing the space bridges to become windows to other dimensions. One of these windows showed Big Convoy, who seemed to be looking right back at Jetfire. Jetfire, thinking he had seen the Optimus Prime he knew, tried to say so, but only stuttered, possibly in shock. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Image:CybertronianBigConvoy.jpg|left|270px|thumb|He doesn't attend to politicians when there's asses to kick.]]
By one account, Big Convoy was known as the "one robot army" and was assigned by the [[Maximal Elder]]s to the ''Gung Ho'' and its crew of Maximal rookies in a time before the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. Together, they defeated Magmatron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}

In another account, Big Convoy had earned himself a place on the [[Autobot High Council]] by the tail-end of the Great War. He was away from their base of operation when news came in that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron had fallen in combat, and so attended a meeting via holographic-projection. After rebranding themselves the "[[Primal Council]]", the group discussed their intent to broker an armistice with their enemies, in the hopes of ending the war without further bloodshed. To this end, Big Convoy was sent to a front near the [[Rust Sea]] peninsula. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

Big Convoy was part of Cybertron's [[Committee for State Affairs]] alongside [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] and [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}} Because of his distinguished service, he was a high-ranking member of the joint committee. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}

On Cybertron, Big Convoy, along with [[Tasmania Kid]], had been investigating recent disturbances and riots occurring with increasing frequency. He found that the riots had been set off by the use of Angolmois capsules—something which he thought he had seen the last of. Though the rulers of the [[Maximal Imperium]] sent their aide, [[Ikard]], to bring Big Convoy to them, he refused to come, citing the importance of getting some control in the field. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

[[File:TheAscending3 BigConvoyAltMode.jpg|right|240px|thumb]]
Following the trail of the Angolmois incidents, he and his unit were able to locate a monolithic structure jutting from the Cybertronian skyline. [[Colada|Cohrada]] speculated that the new building was in fact quite ancient, a part of an older era of Cybertron that was thrust up through the substructure. [[Shokaract]] emerged from the structure, eager to demonstrate his newfound power. Big Convoy retaliated, transforming into a heavily armed spider-tank alt mode. Magmatron witnessed that unless the timestream was altered, the Maximal leader would also be killed by Shokaract. Thus, the chronally displaced Predacon chose that moment in time for the transwarp coordinates to give to [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Therefore, the battle was interrupted by the appearance of [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]'s transwarp cruiser, sparing Big Convoy. However, this hope was in vain, as it was soon shot down by Shokaract. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Big Convoy later met [[Bump]], a "specialist" sent by Lio Convoy. Soon afterwards, Big Convoy and his soldiers encountered the Pack, along with immigrants from Earth, including [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. He participated in the plan and battled with Shokaract's forces. After their enemies were defeated, Lio Convoy and Big Convoy hoped that no threat came up while they were focused on rebuilding Cybertron, which had fallen into a sorry state after Shokaract's distribution of Angolmois. Unfortunately, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] popped up just in time to dash that hope. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-10-BigConvoy.jpg|thumb|left|75px]]

Big Convoy was at the newly constructed Autobot base, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], enjoying the big turret at the top of the building. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
'''Slammoth''' was a member of the [[Cybertronian Navy]] who served aboard the ''[[Gung Ho|Gung-Ho]]'', patrolling the [[Allowed Zone]] of known space under the watchful eye of the [[Human Confederacy]]. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

During the [[Grand Uprising]], Slammoth seized control of ''Gung-Ho'' from the Builders. He became Supreme Commander of the space vessels controlled by the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] as the war went on. In addition to clashing with Builders, Slammoth had several encounters with [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razor-Claw]], an opportunist Predacon warlord who seized control of Cybertron's three moons, and was initially antagonistic with [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]'s movement.

When the war ended and the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] was routed, Slammoth took part in the negotiations at [[Dragon's Bane Cathedral]] in [[Hyperious]] to establish a new government. Once the [[Cybertronian Parliament]] was hammered into shape, Slammoth became one of the three chosen representatives of the Resistance. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Big Convoy (Legends)|own version of Big Convoy]].

''Beast Wars'' toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]] kept [[#Toys|the original Big Convoy toy]] on a shelf. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Majin Zarak]] threatened the [[Legends World]], Rattrap's [[#Encore|''Encore'' Big Convoy toy]] leaped to the rescue and revealed that all ''Transformers'' toys in the Legends World were actually living beings. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Big Convoy took on the form of ''this'' Big Convoy. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The awesomely powerful Big Convoy was originally a loner who preferred fighting alone. However, Maximal leadership decided that his talents were better served educating the next generation of Cybertronians—while Big Convoy still yearned for the old days, he was an excellent teacher who brought out the best in his students.

At some point, Big Convoy and his team of Maximals battled [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]] for control of the universe's [[Dark Energon]] Capsules, racing from planet to planet in a conflict that culminated in a battle against a reborn Unicron. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWNtoy-BigConvoy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Take off my kibble, and you've got two toys for the price of one!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Big Convoy''' (ビッグコンボイ, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-35'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[1999]] February
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Mammolike'''
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''C-05'''
:*''Accessories''; "[[Big Cannon#Beast Wars Neo|Big Cannon]]", 2 missiles, 2 "[[Mammoth Haken#Beast Wars Neo|Mammoth Haken]]" missiles, "[[Energon Matrix#BigConvoy|Energon Matrix]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Big Convoy transforms into an organic mammoth. His beast mode has a rubber trunk which can be controlled by pushing a lever on the top of his head to somewhat simulate his "Mammoth Dynamite" attack. In addition, the tusks can be moved by pulling back either of his ears.

: In robot mode, Big Convoy is absolutely chock-full of weapons and [[gimmick]]s:
:# The spring-loaded "Big Cannon" (formed out of the beast's head, back, and tail) can fire two missiles from two barrels in succession with a rotating dial. It is held in his hands via [[5 mm post]] and can be stored on his back.
:# His shoulder armor can be swung up to reveal sculpted, non-firing missile pods.
:# He has flip-out "{{w|tonfa|Mammoth Tonfa}}" melee weapons in both forearms.
:# The two beast panels on the sides of his legs feature two spring-loaded missile launchers that fire his anchor-shaped "Mammoth Haken" projectiles (similar to the original ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class [[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWultra|Megatron]] toy); the missiles can also be loosely held as melee weapons.
:# His chest panel flips down, revealing the first-ever removable Matrix toy accessory, vacuum-metalized gold with a transparent red center. This accessory can be held by any figure with standard 5 mm fist holes.

: Big Convoy technically has a third mode, known as "Mammoth Tank", which is basically just his beast mode with the Big Cannon folded out and his Mammoth Haken launchers deployed. Yay.

: This toy is somewhat infamous for being a [[shellformer]], as practically all of his beast mode components are shells that fit around the compressed robot to form this mode. Much of his [[kibble]] can be detached from the main figure to form the majority of his beast mode [[:File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|on its own]].

: [[Sonokong]] released Big Convoy as "Mammolike" in the [[South Korea|Korean]] ''Beast-War Neo'' toyline. This release features no changes to the toy itself, with the only differences being [[:File:C-05 Mammolike Sonokong.jpg|the packaging]] and bio cards.

: Big Convoy was [[redeco]]ed as [[Black Big Convoy]], then redecoed and slightly [[retool]]ed into [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Universe .282003.29|Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/BigConvoy/bigconvoy.htm More information on Big Convoy at TFU.info]''
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{{multiple image|image1=Big Convoy-VS-Magmatron-Boxset.jpg|width1=200
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dai Uchū no Taiketsu: Big Convoy VS Magmatron''' (大宇宙の対決ビッグコンボイVSマグマトロン, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-35'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[1999]] February
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-05
:*''Accessories:'' "Big Cannon", 2 missiles, two "Mammoth Haken" missiles, "Energon Matrix"

: Big Convoy was also available in the "Cosmic Showdown" "versus" pack with his chief adversary, [[Magmatron (BW)#Toys|Magmatron]], also released in the second wave of ''Neo'' product. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: This vs-pack was also released in Korea by Sonokong. Much like the single release of "Mammolike", both toys are identical to the Takara releases, the only differences being the packaging and bio cards.

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[[File:Gold_Big_Convoy_and_Magmatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Kinpika Big Convoy VS Magmatron''' (金ピカビッグコンボイVSマグマトロン, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-35'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Big Cannon", 2 missiles, two "Mammoth Haken" missiles, "Energon Matrix"

: This gold [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] Big Convoy was featured as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] giveaway through ''[[TV Magazine]]'' and ''[[TV-Kun]]'',<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]</ref> paired with a similarly gold version of Magmatron, limited to a whopping ten sets.

: Unfortunately, the dates and rules of the contest are currently undocumented.

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[[File:1999_Blue_Big_Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Please, Mr. Blue was [[Blue Big Convoy|my father]], call me Big.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Blue Big Convoy''' (1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-35'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Big Cannon", 2 missiles, two "Mammoth Haken" missiles, "Energon Matrix"

: A redeco of Big Convoy in shades of blue, this figure is a Lucky Draw item. Again, unfortunately, the specifics of the contest are currently undocumented.

: The ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]''-original character [[Blue Big Convoy]] is an homage to this release.
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===''Encore''===
[[File:Encore-Big-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guess this means we won't be seeing a ''Masterpiece'' Big Convoy anytime soon then...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Big Convoy''' (ビッグコンボイ, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[2019]] [[January 26]]
:*''Accessories:'' "Big Cannon", 2 missiles, 2 "Mammoth Haken" missiles, "Energon Matrix"

: The second-to-last release in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue series, this release of Big Convoy has been extensively redecoed to be more anime-accurate. The most notable changes include his paint and plastic being much more matte overall, flat white replacing the pearlescent white and silver, his beast mode pelt being a darker brown, his gold parts swapped to yellow, and his beast eyes now white with pupils.

: This release of Big Convoy displays considerably well with the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and anime-colored [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#MP38|Optimus Primal]] toys. With all three figures being roughly the same height, it is highly accurate to the respective cartoon scales.
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[[File:TF-BWN-Encore-Big-Convoy-Matrix-Buster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Come on and Slammoth'' ''And welcome to the Jammoth'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Big Convoy (Matrix Buster Ver.)''' (ビッグコンボイ (マトリクスバスターVer.), [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[2020]] [[February 28]]
:*''Accessories:'' "Big Cannon", 2 missiles, 2 "Mammoth Haken" missiles, "Energon Matrix", "Matrix Buster", "NAVI" figure, 2 leg attachments

: The actual final release in the ''Encore'' line, this re-re-release of Big Convoy has no deco changes from the original ''Beast Wars Neo'' version, but does have a lot of new parts added to it.

: The centerpiece is the massive "[[Big Cannon#Encore|Matrix Buster]]" cannon accessory (as used in the penultimate episode of the ''Neo'' anime), which can store the [[retool]]ed Energon Matrix with collapsible handles, and has two flexible tubes that plug into his waist-piece. Completing the cartoon-based configuration are two small turbine-like parts that extend his hip-mounted mammoth legs by plugging in between the legs and the removable feet, exploiting a facet of the toy's construction that was not considered a play "feature" prior.

: Finally, this set also includes a small [[NAVI (Gung Ho)#Toys|NAVI]] figurine. Yay!

: This figure was also released in [[Australia]] as a EB Games/Zing exclusive.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-BigConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Alright Magmatron, you big nerd, where's my Angolmois capsules?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Maximal Big Convoy''' (Leader Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Maximal Big Convoy''' (マクシマルビッグコンボイ)
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2026]] [[May 30]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Energon Matrix#Age of the Primes|Energon Matrix]], [[Big Cannon#Age of the Primes|Big Cannon]], 2 tusks, [[Matrix Cannon (BW)#Age of the Primes|Matrix Cannon]], 2 [[Mammoth Haken#Age of the Primes|Mammoth Hakens]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

: Released as part of the first wave of 2026 ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Leader Class toys, Big Convoy is a faithful recreation of his animation model, transforming into a mammoth with poseable trunk, front shoulders, and ears. He retains many gimmicks from the original toy, including the opening chest and removable Energon Matrix, deployable tonfas, two handheld Mammoth Hakens, flip-up shoulder armor to reveal sculpted missiles, and hip-mounted mammoth legs that flip around to form cannons. He also includes the small [[Matrix Cannon]] blaster from the cartoon, which can be stored on his back in robot mode or inside one of his belly panels in beast mode, and his tusks are detachable, held on by 5 mm posts, with the instructions showing how they can be attached to his wrists as weapons.

:And of course, he comes with his Big Cannon, which stores on his back. The weapon now has a stand so Big Convoy can hold it up stably, and also now extends, revealing an extra peg that clips into his shoulder for greater security. However, the instructions make it look like the cannon can be clipped in in this manner and still be held by his arm facing straight forward; in reality, his shoulder kibble gets in the way so badly that in order to accomplish it, his arm really has to be positioned at a 45° angle across his body. Alternately, it can peg into the 5mm holes in his forearms, which allows him to wield it without the back of the weapon interfering with his shoulder kibble while it's pointed forward. Like the original figure, the Big Cannon uses the same 5mm post to attach in both modes, meaning it is possible to convert the toy without [[partformer|partsforming]] in theory, but in practice, it's a fool’s errand.

:Due to the difference in kibble management compared to the original toy, the Mammoth Haken attach directly to Big Convoy’s legs by 5mm port in robot mode. The instructions do not specify a place for them in mammoth mode, but storage spots for them are built into the beast-mode belly kibble (which now winds up on the back of the robot legs instead of the sides, and can also hold the haken when Big Convoy is in robot mode). The instructions also do not include an official recreation of his Mammoth Tank mode, but it's still possible to emulate his mode by deploying the Big Cannon in beast mode.

:Unlike previous Hasbro [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Legacy|"Convoy"]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|toys]], Big Convoy keeps his original name.

:Big Convoy was first teased on [[Magmatron (BW)#Legacy|''Legacy'' Magmatron]]'s package art, and fully revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2025|San Diego Comic-Con 2025]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DOpNDp7gEqI/ Designer commentary on Big Convoy from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
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==Merchandise==
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===''Beast Wars Real Figure Kit''===
[[File:RealFigureKit Big Convoy.jpg|thumb|right|Also included with base: sludge.]]
*'''Big Convoy''' (1999)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A non-transforming PVC prize figure kit of Big Convoy. It comes packaged with the unassembled figure and a stand. The stand has two attachment points for other Real Figure Kit stands to connect.
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===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Big Convoy''' (1999)
**''Accessories'': Big Cannon
:Released by [[Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Big Convoy is a snap together model kit of the character in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can assume both robot and mammoth modes by being partially disassembled and reassembled. The kit includes stickers for added detail, though unlike the ''Beast Wars II'' Change Kits, Big Convoy is not [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his wavemate Magmatron.

===Flame Toys===
*'''Big Convoy''' (20??)
{{toydesigner|[[Akira Amemiya]] (concept artist)}}
:Prototype sketches by [[Akira Amemiya]] of [[Studio Trigger]] fame of a Furai Model kit Big Convoy were revealed alongside Kuro Kara Kuri [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise|Rodimus]], Furai Model [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]], and Furai Model [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] in 2019. Big Convoy has yet to be released.

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===''Blokees''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Big Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24
:*''Accessories'': Big Cannon

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Big Convoy (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

{{comingsoontoy}}

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Special Armor Type Big Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/144
:*''Accessories'': Big Cannon

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this special chase variant of the regular Big Convoy figure comes with extra accessories, such a blast effect for his Big Cannon.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
*Big Convoy's chunky mammoth mode and emphasis on being a walking armory was decided upon as a direct contrast to the preceding Lio Convoy's lithe lion form and emphasis on blades.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 125</ref>
*Concept art (below) by Big Convoy's toy designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] lists his preliminary name as Mammoth Convoy.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=珍しく日付が入っている絵が残っていて、まさに丁度２０年前に、ほぼ方向性が決まって来ていた様だ。今度の復刻版の発売が楽しみ♪|link=https://twitter.com/TOYROBOYUKI/status/1028923779949375488|name=Hisashi Yuki|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=08|day=13}}</ref>
*Like most comic-only Kreons, ''Kre-O'' Big Convoy is made up of existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] helmet, the bazooka gun (in reference to the [[Big Cannon]]), and some kind of spiky pieces attached to a backpack.
*Big Convoy was a candidate in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new toy in the prestigious ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. Big placed eighth, with 2.1% of the vote.
*"Slammoth", Big Convoy's name in ''Beast Wars: Uprising'', originated as one of three possible names for the character eventually known as [[Victorion]] in the [[Fan polls#Combiner Wars Fan Built Combiner|Fan Built Combiner]] poll.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Mammolike''' (맘모라이크 ''Mammoraikeu'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Mammothconvoy.jpg|''Beast Wars Neo'' concept art
File:IDW-BW-Big Convoy-Figueroa.jpg|IDW Cybertronian form concept art
File:04-Furai-Model-Big-Convoy.jpeg|Flame Toys Furai Model concept art
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Age of the Primes Maximals]]
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:Encore]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Go! Go! Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Maximals]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Teachers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Galvatron (G1)/toys

2026-04-12T20:39:41Z

Danja: /* Blokees */

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[[File:Galvatron-Box-Art.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|If you take him out of the box and he shoots all your Decepticons, it's all on you.]]
'''[[Nightmare Planet|FOOL! Galvatron can have any toys he wants!]]'''

See also: [[Megatron (G1)/toys]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys]], [[Galvatron II#Toys]], [[Galvatronus (CW)#Toys]], and [[Grand Galvatron#Toys]].

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Galvatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nobody minds ''his'' [[neon]] orange barrel.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon City Commander, [[1986]]/[[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-62'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Kōjin Ōno]] (Takara)}}

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Galvatron transforms into a Cybertronic treaded field artillery unit with an alternate hand-held gun mode.

: Galvatron, like the other new characters created for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', was designed for animation first, and his toy was based on these early designs. However, as with the other characters, his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. This is particularly noticeable with Galvatron; his toy is in a largely gray color scheme, but his most prominent media appearances in the movie and animated series feature him decked out in a regal shade of purple. His outdated character model and colors would live on over in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel Comics]] continuity – including a particularly toyetic example in his [[:File:Target 2006 Prologue Galvatron, Scourge %26 Cyclonus.jpg|debut issue]] – as well as other ancillary media produced to advertise the toy.

: Using a 9-volt battery, he features a light-up barrel in cannon or gun mode, light-up eyes in robot mode, and three different electronic warbly noises in all of his modes. Galvatron is notable as one of the most well-articulated toys in the Generation 1 line, with ratcheting shoulders and hips, as well as swivel waist, elbows, mid-biceps, knees, and ankle joints. He was also armed with a small, black laser rifle. In Japan, he was released as part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 Reissue Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|WHO CHANGED MY COLORS?! Actually, it feels… right.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Reissue, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-62-S'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector, Matrix of Leadership w/ chain

: The original Galvatron toy was much later [[redeco]]ed and re-released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] into a sort-of more show-like appearance, being primarily purple instead of gray. His face mold was slightly [[retool]]ed into a more angry, sneering expression, and his electronics were totally overhauled, now running on two AA batteries instead of a 9-volt. Gone are his three different electronic squeals: the three positions of Galvatron's sliding switch now denote a singular laser noise, the transformation sound effect (played forwards and backwards), and five speech clips by his Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]: "Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!). He also comes with a golden redeco of the die-cast [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory previously included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]], which features a small removable chain that allows it to hang around his neck, as seen in the film.

: This version of the mold was later redecoed into the original toy's colors for the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II#Generation 1|Galvatron II]], with a new speech clip.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Reissue Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
{{anchor|Classic Series}}
[[File:Galvatronuniversetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And there… on the shoulder… was a HOOK!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Galvatron transforms into a tank reminiscent of the [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/merkava.htm Israel Weapons Industries Merkava] main battle tank with some design elements taken from [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]'s old [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]. On the tank turret is the slogan "GALV-25", in reference to the ''Transformers'' brand's 25th anniversary.

:This toy has many undocumented features in the form of small moving parts that play no role in either mode; most conspicuous are two articulated feet for the tank mode. In one of the [[Hasbro Q&A]] sessions, it was confirmed that these are remnants of an early design version of Galvatron, which would have been at a larger size class and [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10873.shtml featured a third mode as a "walking tank."] It is still possible to manipulate his parts into a mode greatly resembling the original concept design.

:There were several odd paint choices used on this figure. The left arm is molded in purple plastic to properly match the rest of the robot mode… but is then painted over in tank-mode grey paint, even though the arm is not visible in tank mode at all. The vehicle mode's wheels are molded in the same translucent orange as the cannon, and then painted over with ''a slightly different shade of orange''. [[Hasbro]] lead designer [[Bill Rawley]] commented at [[BotCon 2010]] that these must have been paint-assignment errors.

:Galvatron's transformation is almost insanely complex for a Deluxe Class figure–and in addition, the toy is notorious for having poor plastic tolerances that make it prone to simply falling apart during transformation.

:Hasbro's print advertisement for this figure (featuring Galvatron in combat with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]) depicts it with the right arm held away from the body and pointing upwards… which is a pose the toy cannot actually assume, short of digital manipulation and/or breaking and creatively gluing the arm.

:Galvatron has a peculiar 5mm peg smack dab on the top of his turret, which allows him to be held in a most hilarious fashion by other Transformers who can manage the clearance around the turret's fin.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUGalvatron/galvatron.htm ''More information on ''Universe'' Galvatron at TFU.info'']

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[[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now in strait-jacket white.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class 3-pack, 2010)
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Galvatron was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Cyclonus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Rodimus]], with the light grey more closely resembling its Marvel and G1 toy form. Bizarrely enough, this redeco is frequently said to have even more stability problems than the original version.

: The set was exclusively released in Hasbro's Southeast Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, but was never officially available in Hasbro's Western markets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/CACGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Challenge at Cybertron Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Galvatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|About ten years too late to be the No Limit Records logo.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2008-[[November 20|11-20]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Galvatron is a redeco of ''Universe'' Galvatron. As with all ''Henkei'' releases, TakaraTomy have attempted to make the toy better resemble his cartoon counterpart, so most of the bright orange plastic from the ''Universe'' toy is now black. The shade of purple used on ''Henkei'' Galvatron is the lighter, lavender shade commonly seen on Takara's Galvatron toys, rather than the deeper purple seen on Hasbro's Galvatron toys. The left arm now retains the "correct" robot-mode plastic color, instead of being painted over in tank colors as the Hasbro version was. The gray is also lighter and a cooler shade of gray than the warm shade used on the Hasbro version.

:Galvatron features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, though in Galvatron's case it is the most random and illogical usage of the gimmick yet in the ''Henkei'' toyline. Galvatron's entire tank turret and the equipment on the vehicle side skirts are vacuum-metallized silver, making him one hell of a blingin' tank. His six-pack… errr, four-pack abs are likewise covered in reddish chrome, a design choice that had also been used on the 2005 "anime-colored" G1 Galvatron reissue and on ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Galvatron]].

:Noticeably, it's often reported that a lot of the stability issues present in his ''Universe'' counterpart have been fixed with his version, with his limbs being much less floppy and prone to falling off.

:Also of note, the box art on the back of the packaging shows the mythical third "turret" mode, but has no instructions on how to convert the toy into it.

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[[File:Luckydraw henkei galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Electrum]] Galvatron" is every bot's worst nightmare]]
*'''Galvatron (Gold Version)''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''D-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Offered through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest in late 2008 alongside a "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]], this golden-chromed Galvatron was limited to five pieces.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galvatron/2080/gold+galvatron.html More information on Lucky Draw Galvatron at LuckyDrawTransformers.com]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United-GalvatronPurpleClearVer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mmm, grape-flavored hard candy.]]
*'''Decepticon Set''' (3-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: Dubbed "Galvatron Purple Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Galvatron mold]] is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is [[reformatting|reformatted]] into Galvatron.

: This version was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#United|Cyclonus]], [[Nightstick (G1)#United|Nightstick]], and [[Scourge (G1)#UnitedClear|Scourge]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]], 2010, and closed on [[January 11]], 2011, and shipped in April.

: This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and ''[[Macrocosmic Seekers]]'' booklet directly from e-HOBBY, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''United'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:AlternityGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More fast, still furious.]]
*'''Galvatron [Galvanize Purple]''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[sword]]s

:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Galvatron toy is a metallic purple redeco of ''Alternity'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Megatron]], transforming into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two swords which can be pegged at its hips or stored under the car in vehicle mode, and each forearm features a flip-out blade. Galvatron was sold as a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]] exclusive.

:This toy was repurposed as [[Purple Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Normally, it looks like a Kreon posed in a way that very vaguely resembles a cannon, but if you squint you can- Oh, forget it! Who am I kidding?]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1008'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 8'''
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of a six-figure preview wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Galvatron is a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude artillery cannon form. He has a purple redeco of Sentinel Prime's helmet, an orange redeco of Megatron's fusion cannon and his body armor comes from ''Battleship'' US soldier Kreons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronG1CustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|FOOLS! Galvatron can have any accessory he wants!]]
*'''Galavatron''' {{sic}} (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7316'''
**''Pieces'': '''42'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, arm-cannon, drill-cannon, blade, club, large rifle, missile-backpack, small wing-pack, spare hand

: Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Galvatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are far more detailed than the original Kreon. His "normal" helmet and blade are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable combination drill/gatling cannon, a club (that can also accommodate the blade), a large rifle, a dual-missile backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.

: His name is misspelled in his packaging. Oops.

: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:SpecialistGalvatronToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because YOU tell him he's not "special."]]
*'''Specialist: Decepticons''' ([[March 25]], 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This redeco of the'' [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Galvatron toy was aimed at being even more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the Henkei version shown above. Galvatron now features metallic purple paint on most of his robot body and metallic red on his abdominal plates. His cannon barrel is completely unpainted and translucent, likewise to better resemble both the show and the original toy. He now has Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his robot chest and tank turret, for the first time in the history of the [[mold]]. It also has the distinction on being the only version of the mold to have a metallic purple turret, further increasing screen accuracy.

:All promotional photographs of this piece showed it deliberately mistransformed in vehicle mode, with the cannon left stretched above the turret, apparently to make it look <s>more show-accurate</s> less like a real-world tank.

:Galvatron was sold as part of a "Specialist: Decepticons" [[giftset]] alongside [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane#Generations|Octane]]. This was a Hasbro Asian market release, with the packaging and paperwork entirely in English.
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===''Titans Return''===
{{anchor|TitansReturn}}
[[File:TitansReturnGalvatron3modes.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Turn his "jet mode" upside down and it's a gun—PASS IT ON!]]
*'''Nucleon & Galvatron''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Series / Number:'' '''?'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Nucleon' Titan Master partner, cannon
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (Takara Tomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Galvatron is a Voyager-class mold as part of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' subline imprint, partially inspired by Guido Guidi's design from ''[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]''. He transforms into his original cannon mode and also has a third mode as a space fighter. He includes a "[[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]]" [[Titan Master]] partner that can turn into the robot's head, or can pilot the vehicle modes. Like many of the weapons in the ''Titans Return'' line, his particle cannon features a cockpit for a Titan Master figure; it is undocumented in his instructions, but can be found by simply flipping up the back of the weapon.

:Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager-class figures, Galvatron has a spring-loaded pop-out adornment to "bulk up" his head to slightly more appropriate proportions. In his case, it's a "mask" of sorts that consists of his signature crown and chinstrap that swings out of his chest. Unfortunately, it doesn't sit flush against his face due to the mask's overall thickness, and has minimal neck articulation, which has the effect of immobilizing the head pretty much entirely. Initial prototypes of the figure showed Nucleon with purple paint applications to help blend in with the surrounding mask, but the retail version is entirely unpainted grey plastic. The Takara ''Legends'' release however, features the same paint mask as the prototypes.

:Many samples of this mold suffer from the running Titan Master design flaw, leading to loose or overly-tight neck ports. Several purple parts of the figure are in fact black plastic painted purple, the shade of which is visually mismatched to the actual purple plastic.

:The [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/9/9a/20210826202636%21TitansReturnGalvatron3modes.jpg promotional images for this figure] depict a different sculpt for the crown-mask. This tooling lasted late enough in the development process that it surfaced on [[:File:TR-Galvatron-prototype-alt-mask.jpg|some prototypes]]. According to [[John Warden]], the mold included a [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|pretooled]] alternate head which was "an animated Galvatron", and a toy-based silver version of the figure had been conceptualised, but neither of these possibilities were followed through on.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210508015032/https://www.allspark.com/2017/10/our-nycc-2017-interview-with-john-warden-design-manager/ NYCC 2017 John Warden interview]</ref>

:Galvatron was retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Super Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Galvatron at TFU.info]
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===''Legends''===
[[File:LG23Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You knew what color TakaraTomy was going to use, didn't you?]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[July 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Galvatron is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' mold, featuring a lighter shade of purple, and additional paint details. Galvatron's Headmaster, [[Megatron (G1)/toys#LG23|Megatron]], features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:''Legends'' Galvatron comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and [[LG23 Galvatron]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2654.html Legends Galvatron at Alfes's Blog]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
{{anchor|RiseOfRodimusPrime}}
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-RoRP-Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THIS MOLD ''AGAIN''? AND WHERE IS MY 5MM COMPATIBLE LEFT HAND? CYCLONUS HAS THEM!!!]]
*'''Rise of Rodimus Prime''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Gun, Missile, Matrix of Leadership

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Galvatron is another redeco of the 2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class figure, meant to be in "[[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]]" colors but attempting so in a manner slightly different from previous versions. Notably, it features the return of the "mistaken" tank mode paint color on the left arm. It also uses the Decepticon insignia from the [[live-action film series]] instead of the ''Generation 1'' variety.

:Galvatron was available as part of a 2-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#PERORP|Rodimus Prime]] (a redeco of the ''[[#Titanium Series|Titanium Series]]'' figure), aptly named "Rise of Rodimus Prime", which also contained a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, a redeco of the Matrix originally included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] which Galvatron can loosely hold in his right hand.

:Like several of the 2016 ''Platinum Edition'' sets, "Rise of Rodimus Prime" saw a very limited release: Basically, the two-pack was released in some of Hasbro's Asian markets, was stocked by some online retailers in the United States that obtain their stock through Asian vendors (such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource), and aside from that apparently only ever saw a wider release in ''Brazil'', of all places, where it was also first officially revealed by Hasbro at ABRIN (the Brazilian Toy Fair) in April of 2016. ''That's it''. The set never saw an official Hasbro-initiated release in the United States.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Unicron-Galvatron-mini-figure.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Oh look, an appetizer!]]
*'''Unicron''' ([[2021]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]], [[Lynsey Urban]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Robby Musso]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] and [[Aurora Kraus]] (packaging), [[Mark Grzesik]], [[Sarah Jean Rovenko]], and [[Dan Caparco]] (instruction design), [[Lee Tympanick]] (safety), [[Rachel Fleming]] (senior box sitter, marketing), [[Charlie (cat)|Charlie]] (junior box sitter, cat)}}<ref>HasLab Unicron development reports at the [[Hasbro Pulse#Hasbro Pulse Unboxed|Hasbro Pulse blog]].</ref>

:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] comes with a [[Slug figure|''minuscule'' figurine]] of Galvatron, only about 10 millimeters tall. The original announcement showed a sculpt based on Galvatron's ''Titans Return'' design, in three colors, but the final released figurine was based on the G1 design, in a single color. Due to this toy's tiny size and the fact that it is completely painted, many of its details are indistinct. Also in comparison to the prototype seen in a hobby magazine, the space between the arms and torso is held by a thin plastic burr, mainly to prevent fragility.

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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:TF-WFC-K-Leader-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|I shall provide you with a new body, and, 35 years later, a neck.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K28'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 29]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece "[[Particle cannon|Particle Beam cannon]]",<ref name="Pulse">[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-leader-wfc-k28-galvatron description]: "This G1-inspired toy converts into Galactic cannon mode in 33 steps and comes with Particle Beam cannon and 2 side cannon accessories that attach in both modes." and</ref> [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#K28|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"<ref name="Pulse"/>/''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Revenge]]'' ships
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro),<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara Tomy)}}

:The sole new release in the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Leader Class toys, Galvatron transforms from an extremely [[show-accuracy|accurate]] robot into a treaded, tripod "Galactic cannon" in 33 steps.<ref name="Pulse"/> In first, by concealing the base of the cannon within the robot torso, the toy's transformation manages to depict the purple-upper body-to-grey-cannon trick as seen in the animation, a design goal since the 2008 ''[[#Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' toy. The rear "leg" of the cannon is on multiple hinges, allowing the toy to aim at different elevations. He features [[Tampograph|printed]] light purple "battle damage" on his upper torso along with opaque orange "particle" effects at the base of his cannon barrel, and [[Paint operation|painted]] battle damage on his lower legs, similar to figures from the previous two ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toylines. As part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]], Galvatron has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]], though he is missing 3 mm posts on his body for [[Fire Blast effect]]s.

:Galvatron's particle beam cannon can be mounted onto multiple 5 mm ports, including his forearm or upper arm, or separated into two pieces for cannon mode. He also includes the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Galvatron|Matrix of Leadership]], modified from the one first included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]. The changed molding allows it to mount onto an included chain via a 5mm post, which can rest around his neck or attach at the base of the cannon barrel in his alternate mode. Galvatron also includes two unpainted grey ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]]-[[scale]]d ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]'' ships that Galvatron can hold as blasters, combine into a larger gun, store on his back (at two-different heights), or attach parallel to the barrel in his cannon mode.

:While the treads on his arms can be securely locked into holes in the shoulders, doing this restricts arm articulation. His feet have flip-out heel extensions, though they're hardly needed since he's heavy enough to be sturdy in most poses. Tip: The ankle tilts are slightly restricted due to the engineering in his legs. Untabbing the purple clips below his knees should help get more tiltage.

:Earlier specimens of Galvatron have a [[misassembly]] in the robot shoulders: the center joint is installed upside-down, causing the shoulders to sit lower than intended. The height issue can be somewhat corrected by using the reversible transformation joint to have the back of the shoulders face forward instead, but this results in flathead pins being left prominently exposed, while adding one more extra step on the transformation. The holes the pins are placed in are 5mm compatible, so you may be able to use the misassembly to your advantage. A [[Variant|running change]] later fully corrected the shoulder assembly; the condition of the shoulders is visible in [[Mint in sealed box|packaged specimens]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ThatJohnD/status/1432147420486512646]</ref>

:Much like most of the toyline, Galvatron comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character. Specifically, [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material|Megatron]]'s destiny for his wave is becoming Galvatron.

::*''[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-announces-galvatron-predacon-scorponok-and-the-autobot-ark-upcoming-transformers-war-for-cybertron-figures Official reveal of Kingdom Galvatron at IGN]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Selects-Leader-ToyGalvatron.jpeg|upright=2|thumb|Gee, I wonder which side the GIANT SPACE LASER CANNON is on.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-GS27'''
**''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Galvatron''' (ガルバトロン)
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2022]] [[March 26]]
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#GS27|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"/''[[Revenge (G1)#Generations Selects|Revenge]]'' ships

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Kingdom'', this version of Galvatron is a redeco of the above Leader Class figure in [[#Toys|Generation 1 toy]]-accurate colors. It includes sparkly plastic on the cannon barrel, a factory-applied classic Decepticon [[rubsign]], and an optional [[sticker]] sheet to mimic the details of the G1 toy. The instruction manual does not depict one of Galvatron's forehead stickers or any of those for his belt, and it also suggests applying his cannon-mode insignias in a way that would leave them upside down. The Matrix of Leadership is now green, to represent the Creation Matrix as depicted in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]] and the [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]] toy (and by extension, the [[Star Power]] [[Creation Matrix (GS)|Creation Matrix]]).

:The red blocks atop his shoulders are entirely painted, making their pegs at risk for scraping during transformation.

:This figure was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.
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{{anchor|BeholdGalvatron}}
[[File:Unicron Companion Galvatron.jpg|thumb|450px|CLEARly what Unicron has envisioned in his creation.]]
*'''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Behold|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"/''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Revenge]]'' ships, [[Quintesson Cruiser#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Cruiser]], ''[[Minnow#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Minnow]]'', ''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Revenge]]'' ship; minifigures of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Arcee]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Cyclonus]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dirge]], [[Kup (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kup]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Behold|Megatron]], [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Perceptor]], [[Scourge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Scourge]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Behold|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Starscream]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Behold|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Slug]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Grimlock]], and [[Snarl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Snarl]]
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}
[[File:Galvatron's accessories.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Revenge of FOMO.]]

:"Behold, Galvatron!" is a redeco of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron meant to represent the sequence of Galvatron's creation in ''The Transformers: The Movie.'' The figure and its traditional accessories are now cast in translucent purple plastic, ornamented with white [[tampograph|printed detailing]].

:Galvatron includes a Unicron Companion Pack meant to be added to the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] toy. This companion pack includes small painted ships of the ''Revenge'' (a different sculpt than Galvatron's hand weapons), a [[Quintesson]] ship, and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions']] ''Minnow''; each of these ships can be mounted on the small clear stand included with Unicron. In addition, it includes 14 tiny [[Slug figure|mini-figures]], listed above, thus filling out the set begun with the Galvatron and Rodimus included with Unicron and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] included with the [[Centurion droid]]. These mini-figures can also be placed in the bridge of ''Kingdom'' [[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Ark]]'s starship mode.

:This set is exclusive to [[Hasbro Pulse]] and was officially revealed on [[October 22]], [[2021]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], with a scheduled release date of [[March 1]], [[2022]], though it actually hit retail in Asia in December 2021. Orders were limited to one per customer.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|New ''Legacy'' Figure Reveal: "Galvatron After His Shower"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, Matrix of Leadership, chain, 2 "side cannons"/''Revenge'' ships
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, Galvatron is a [[package refresh]] of the previous ''Kingdom'' figure above in ''Legacy'' packaging.

: The figure is missing the battle damage from the ''Kingdom'' release (claimed by Hasbro to be due to "buyer feedback"), making him appear more cartoon-accurate as a result, and the paint on the cannon barrel has been removed as well.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries86toy-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Ain't these tears in my eyes tellin' you?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''The Transformers: The Movie'''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''86-31'''
:*''Accessories'': Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, Matrix of Leadership, chain, 2 "side cannons"/''Revenge'' ships, "Bad Comedy" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[New York Comic Con#2024|New York Comic Con 2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/live/PnYHw2KI3iI?t=1355s Hasbro Brands panel] with [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the Toy Shiz YouTube channel</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

: ''Kingdom'' Galvatron was redecoed again for the ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 line, now featuring a more movie-accurate color scheme with a more blueish purple, dark gray instead of black, light gray instead of silver, an opaque plastic cannon barrel, and a brighter orange on the Matrix. He reuses the backdrop art of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] depicting the [[Hall of Heroes]] but with Astrotrain, Thrust, and Ramjet added in.

: Interestingly, he has the ID number 86-31, which he shares with Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. Later, when asked about it on Instagram, designer Evan Brooks confirmed that it was an error.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-studio-series-listings.1259521/page-602#post-22819278] TFW2005 post by [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/gora02streak.130286/ Gora02streak]</ref> His packaging art is reused from the ''Legacy'' release and, unusually for ''Studio Series'', uses the alternate mode instead of the robot mode on the front of the box.

: Galvatron was revealed at [[New York Comic Con#2024|New York Comic Con 2024]].
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==Merchandise==
===Watchtron===
[[File:G2merch-Galvatronwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Not only do I tell time, I defy it as well.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Watch, 1986, 1993)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''W-3'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Galvatron was one of three characters released as digital watches in Japan by Takara in 1986 to promote the [[Scramble City (toyline)|''Scramble City'' toyline]] (the others being [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] & [[Superion (G1)#Watchbot|Superion]]). Cross-promoted in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''TV Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s manga]] as a [[wrist-communicator]], "Watchtron" (ウォッチトロン) Galvatron is a small representation of the character with a clock in his chest. With the push of a lever he "transformed" into a full tiny figure complete with legs, standing up on the watch band. The figure cannot be removed from the watch, but the arms do rotate.

:The cannon barrel can detach and is ''very'' easily lost.

:Takara originally planned a North American release of the Galvatron watch toy in 1986 and photographs of it were shown in their 1986 US product catalog. For unknown reasons, its intended 1986 release in the US was cancelled. It eventually came out as part of ''[[Generation 2]]''.
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===''Transformers Choco''===
[[File:Tfchoco galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:Released in the fourth ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]''-centric wave of [[Kabaya]]'s line of ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' [[candy toy]]s, this version of Galvatron is a small, transformable model kit made of one solid color plastic, available in various colors including blue, red and green. As with all the ''Transformers Choco'' figures, he came with "Chocolate Dots", small candies similar to M&Ms.

:Though not depicted in this photo, it is possible to mount Galvatron's cannon barrel on his arm in robot mode.
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===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|To the candy store! To be a winner! ''Because I believe in me!'']]

*'''Galvatron''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, particle cannon, particle cannon connector

:Galvatron also had a presence in Kabaya's line of larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kits. Released as part of the line's fifth wave, Galvatron is molded in red, silver, and black plastic, lacking in paint applications but featuring stickers for detail. Like most ''Transformers Gum'' model kits, Galvatron is essentially a downsized version of the regular toy, featuring all its accessories. As the name suggests, rather than chocolate, Galvatron came with a stick of gum.
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===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:A small [[glow-in-the-dark]] rubber figurine of Galvatron—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—was released as part of Kabaya's ''Transformers 2010''-themed assortment of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Galvatron came with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, yellow, blue and green.
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===''Transformers Ramune''===
[[File:Decoy galvatron.jpg|thumb|Cyclonus!!! This is not my Particle Cannon! Where is it!?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:While no figure of Galvatron was released by Hasbro as part of their 1987 [[Decoy]] promotion, the Decepticon leader did have a soft rubber figure crafted in his image that was available exclusive in Japan, as part of a second wave of the figures released there by [[Kabaya]], along with other ''Transformers 2010'' characters. Like the other figures in this series, Galvatron was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' series, and was available in multiple colors, including red, blue and yellow.
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===''Forms Robo''===
[[File:FormsRoboGalvatron.jpeg|thumb]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1987)

:Galvatron was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger rubber figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this series, Galvatron was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green, grey, and yellow.
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===Seven===
[[File:Tfjr vinyl galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Check out my paint job!]]

*'''Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1986)

:A vinyl figurine of Galvatron, in a primarily-grey toy-based color scheme, was released by [[Seven]] and sold in a two-pack with a similar figure of Rodimus Prime. It featured articulation at the shoulders.

::*''[http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yagyujaguar10/29049366.html More information on Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron at a Japanese fan-blog]''

*'''Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1987)

:The vinyl Galvatron figurine was also later made available in a two-pack with the ''[[Transform Jr]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] figure, along with a die-cast figurine of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

:*''[http://cybertronphils.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tftoyreviews&action=display&thread=11392 More information on Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron at Cybertron Philippines]''
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===''Talkformers''===
[[File:Talkformers galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I never had these shoulder pads! I was never that thin! Was Cyclonus trying to make me a clone of himself while I was asleep?! AND WHERE IS MY [[Particle cannon|PARTICLE CANNON]]?!?!?!?!?!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''T-02'''

:This vinyl figurine of Galvatron was one of two entries in the ''[[Talkformers]]'' line. Featuring only two points of articulation in the shoulders, it spoke four pullstring-activated Japanese phrases, spoken by Galvatron's Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]. These four phrases were later recycled for the 2006 reissue of the original Galvatron toy.
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===''Super High-Breed Model''===
[[File:SHBMGalv1.jpg|upright=2|thumb|I can't transform? This is YOUR fault, Cyclonus!]]
* '''Galvatron''' (1987, 1997)

:Galvatron was one of three non-transforming ''[[Super High-Breed Model]]'' vinyl figurines created in 1987 by Takara. Standing at about eight inches tall and featuring articulation in the neck and shoulders, Galvatron and his fellows ([[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]) were based on their [[Studio OX]] character models, featuring much more anime-styled proportions and detailing.

: While the mass-market release of the ''Super High-Breed Model'' line was cancelled, Galvatron eventually saw the light of day as the exclusive toy for [[BotCon Japan 1997]]. The figure was initially available in two versions: the standard purple release, of which 800 were produced, and a translucent orange "lava bath" version limited to 100 pieces. In subsequent years, at least two more versions of this figure would be released for online sale: one that replaced the orange paint on the cannon barrel with an orange molded plastic piece, and another that replaced the entire purple body coloration with royal blue.

: Very rarely, specimens from the intended 1987 release will surface on the secondary market. That version of Galvatron can be distinguished by the Decepticon [[insignia]] on its chest, and also by its cardboard box packaging instead of clear plastic.
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Pdtype galvatron.jpg|thumb|I was this short in Japan? Damn.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1990)

:A small solid blue, non-transforming super deformed model kit of Galvatron was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fifth figure of the fourth wave (the nineteenth figure overall), he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Two In One! Lord Galvatron", and Chocolate Dots.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"PVC" in this case means "Probably Very Crazy."]]
* '''Galvatron''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Galvatron was available in the second wave of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the Act, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless translucent version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/SCFGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/ClearGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on clear Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Galvatron metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Galvatron''' (February 2002)
**''Act'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:The Galvatron figurine was redecoed in a metallic paint scheme for the sixth Act of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series, where it was available as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" included in only one case out of every ten. Cases with the metallic Galvatron (or the Act's other "Secret Figure" [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]]) did ''not'' come with parts for the Act's "build-a-figure" [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]].

:This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2003)

:Released in the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, Galvatron is a redeco of the ''SCF'' figure, cast entirely in clear-red plastic then painted over save his eyes and a small spot on the back of his skull, giving him a [[light-piping]]-like glowing eye effect.

: He was sold in blister packaging rather than a blind-packed box, and included a character card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:MycloneGalv.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He will kill you with adorability.]]
* '''Galvatron''' (2003)
** ''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Purple display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Galvatron comes with a hexagonal purple 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.

:Purchasers of ''MyClone'' Galvatron also ran the chance of finding within the box not the standard cartoon-colours figure, but a translucent orange "lava" chase figure, paying homage to Galvatron's plasma bath from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]".
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:BottlecapGalvatron.jpg|thumb|How dare [[Pepsi Convoy]]?!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''D-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Galvatron "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers ''[[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]''. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Bottlecap Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumGalvatron.jpg|thumb|"This pose is too crazy, even for ME!!!"]]
*'''Galvatron''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display base

: ''Titanium'' Galvatron is a 3-inch-tall, non-transforming, die-cast metal figurine. He is based heavily on his cartoon model and has articulation in his neck, waist, shoulders, and wrists. His orange cannon and right arm from the elbow down are also removable.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitGalvatron/galvatron.htm ''More information on ''Titanium'' Galvatron at TFU.info'']
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:Intended for release in [[First 4 Figures]]'s "Generation One" series, this would have been a full body resin statue of Galvatron. His digital sculpt was first shown to the toy press at New York [[Toy Fair]] in February 2006;<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> First 4 Figures allowed [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale the same month.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070426030454/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=527&company=130 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' statues] (archived)</ref>

:Unfortunately, Galvatron and the rest of the "Generation One" series were casualties of the general discontinuation of First 4 Figures's ''Transformers'' output, which was attributed to a challenging market and a lack of retailer support.
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:A Galvatron piece was to be the Decepticon-side Queen on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hi, I'm better than you." "Yeah, but I'm crazier than you."]]
* '''Sunstreaker & Galvatron''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the "Generation 1 Series" label of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Galvatron is an adorably insane super-deformed figurine with articulation at the neck and shoulders. Glitch-tastically, he has a [[:File:Decepticon Shattered Glass.png|red]] [[Transformers (film)|movie]]-style Decepticon symbol. He was only available alongside [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sunstreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/RHGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Galvatron on TFU.info]''
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondGalvBust.jpeg|thumb|What Zarak meant by "we shall see..."]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
: The first large Galvatron merchandise item to see release in U.S. markets was this bust, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008. It is a static depiction of Galvatron's head and collar region, limited to 1,000 pieces.
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[[File:DST09 Galvatron bust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hadooken!]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Diamond Select, 2009)
: Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Galvatron was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. He has his particle cannon posed forward either at an Autobot or perhaps one of his own underlings. His base is the planet devouring [[Unicron]] who originally created him from the dying [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron.]]
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[[File: XL-Shop advert for Diamond Direct Galvatron toy color exclusive.jpg|thumb|Decepticons, your leader has returned! (''doesn't return'')]]
* '''Galvatron''' (<s>Diamond Select, 2008/2009</s> unreleased)
: In 2008, xl-shop, a Malaysian-based online hobby store, solicited an exclusive variation of the Diamond Direct Galvatron mini-bust, this time in toy colours. Like similar solicitations for battle-damaged Ultra Magnus and Ricochet, this solicitation was advertised with an artistic rendering of the redeco only, before quietly being cancelled.
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Robots-In-Disguise-Tiny-Titans-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|Gee Galvatron, why does Unicron let you have two guns?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Galvatron is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===Imaginarium Art===
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2018</s>)

:[[Imaginarium Art]] circulated images of a prototype Galvatron statue to join their roster of large, insanely expensive products. Their design for Galvatron was based off a mixture of the ''Titans Return'' toy above and his appearance in "[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]". Ultimately it was never released.
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===''ReAction''===
[[File:Super7ReActionGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Meanie Baby]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2021)

: Released in the fourth wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Galvatron is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. As he comes with no accessories (his arm cannon is permanently affixed to his right arm), both of his hands are closed fists, a rarity at this point in the line.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Galvatron comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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*'''Galvatron G1''' (2022)

: This redeco of ''ReAction'' Galvatron is now colored to more closely resemble the original Galvatron toy, being mainly light gray with purple accents. The cannon barrel is even cast in translucent orange plastic.

: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive ''ReAction'' figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based "[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ReActionDinoG2|Grimlock G2]]" figure.

: Internal Target computer listings showed this figure as originally named "Galvatron Retro."

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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Galvatron.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Galvatron was slated to be the replacement King piece on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Rodimus and Galvatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy & Galvatron Set''' ([[March 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''05 & 06'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and Galvatron along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#06|Translation of Galvatron's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Minimates''===
[[File:Minimates_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|I WILL RULE GAMESTOP!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Series 3, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Particle cannon, stand
:Diamond Select's third assortment of Transformers [[Minimate]]s included a 2-inch-tall non-transforming Galvatron figurine, featuring 12-14 points of articulation and able to interchange its accessories and body parts with other Minimates. Galvatron was packed on a single blister card along with the rest of the wave 3 assortment.
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===''Milestone''===
[[File:Galvatron_Milestone_Statue.jpg|thumb|I belong to nobody!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2022</s>)

:After more than a decade, Diamond Select advertised another Galvatron statue - this time a full-body "Milestone" statue standing over 16 inches tall. Designed by Mark Wong, the statue was to be limited to 1,000 pieces with a retail price of $500. It was ultimately unproduced.
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===''Ultimetal''===
[[File:UltimetalGalvatron.jpg|thumb|Animetal]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2022)
**ID Number: '''S-02'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, Matrix of Leadership necklace, stand

:First revealed at the [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2021]] expo, ''[[Art Storm|Ultimetal]]'' Galvatron is a highly articulated 12" figure made extensively from [[die-cast]] metal. And by "extensively," we mean ''about 4 pounds of it''. This figure has fewer moving parts and action features than its assortment-partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Ultimetal|''Ultimetal'' Rodimus Prime]] but reaches the same [[price point]] through far more metal mass. The figure is sculpted to resemble his anime-styled [[Studio OX]] [[character model]], while also including a rifle based on the accessory from the original G1 toy. The arm cannon lights up via [[LED]].

:In addition to the instruction manual, a separate card warns owners that they must manually pull Galvatron's hips down and away from his pelvis before posing him, or else his codpiece will scratch the paint off his upper legs.

:The package blurb describing Galvatron is a very close paraphrase of his writeup from ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue .232|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'', right down to the opinions from other characters.

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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
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[[File:RED-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Galvabling? Blingalvatron?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': Matrix of Leadership on chain, half-open hands (2), fully open hands (2), [[Fire Blast effect]]s (2), grid backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' figures, Galvatron is a 6-inch tall non-transforming action figure based directly on his cartoon/movie appearance. He includes his Matrix of Leadership necklace, three different sets of interchangeable hands in various poses, and a freestanding backdrop depicting the scrolling line grid during his creation sequence in the animated movie. Bizarrely, the protruding purple kneepads of his boots are molded as part of his thighs, which is not how Galvatron's boots normally work.

: Product renders on the packaging show a different cannon sculpt, lacking the nib on the end for attaching blast effects.

: Like all ''R.E.D.'' figures, he is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the US and Canada, also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:SDCCFunkoGalvatron.jpg|thumb|Like a reverse [[Grand Galvatron]].]]
*'''Rodimus & Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2023)

:Available in a 2-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Pop2pack|Rodimus]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2023]] and also the Funko website, ''[[Funko Pop!|Pop!]]'' Galvatron is a vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy. Despite that, the pack is branded as ''Pop! Television'' instead of ''Retro Toys'', which would've made more sense for it. The pack also doesn't feature an ID number, which is a rarity among Funko ''Pop!'' vinyls.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries3G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Galvatron is an incredibly small die-cast figurine based on Galvatron's appearance in ''The Transformers the Movie'', He's moulded doing an action pose and has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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===''Transformers × Mini World''===
[[File:MiniWorldGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Origami therapy - our final option.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': Transforming base, gun, Matrix of Leadership, machine part, crane arm, 2 connectors

:''[[Transformers × Mini World]]'' Galvatron is a tie-in to the popular [[China|Chinese]] game ''[[Mini World]]''. It comes with a display base with rolling wheels and can fold up into a cube-shaped representation of his cannon mode. The figure can assume a storage mode and store fully inside the cube, or you can remove his head and replace it with the cube. The unfurled base mode has some machinery inside, as well as a weapons rack to store the included gun and Matrix accessories. The [[package art]] depicts the figure's gun in the traditional orange color, but the final product is grey.

:Each set includes [[Build a Figure]]-like machinery components which can be combined with parts from other sets to make new structures.

:This figure was exclusively released through TMall, a subsidiary of Alibaba; it was available both individually and as part of a giftset with the rest of the "Mini World" Transformers.
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===XM Studios===
*'''Galvatron''' (2024)
[[File:XMStudiosGalvatronStatue.jpeg|thumb|"Overdraft charge, is that you?!" "HERE'S A HINT!"]]

:[[XM Studios]]'s hand-painted polystone statue of Galvatron stands 30 inches tall on a [[Unicron]]-themed base. The statue has [[LED|light-up features]] and four different arm configurations: pointing the cannon or gesturing menacingly with the right, and posing or holding the Matrix of Leadership in its left. Also included is a small immobile statue of Galvatron's cannon mode, here called a "laser tank".

:199 pieces were produced, with a suggested retail of $2,500.
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===Auldey===
[[File:AuldeyGalvatron.jpeg|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''The Demon Star Approaches'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-021'''
:*''Accessories:'': Particle cannon, matrix necklace, five hand pairs
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Galvatron is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure.

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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px|'''FOOL! GALVATRON CAN BE THE HEADLINE FIGURE IF HE WANTS!''']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''

: One of the six headline figures from the fifth wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Defender Version'' blindbox kits, this Galvatron is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. Like most of the larger Galaxy Version kits, Galvatron features a simple neck joint that is colored to match his optics, allowing it to be see-through from his head's eye holes.

:The translucent Particle Cannon can light up when exposed to a UV blacklight.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Special-Galaxy-Type-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron (Special Galaxy Type)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''

:One of the four [[chase figure]]s of the line, the "Special Galaxy Type" Galvatron is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features some additional [[tampograph|tampos]] and a more thoroughly detailed cannon and shoulder pylons. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Galvatron appears in five out of every twelve cases.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Special-Armor-Type-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron (Special Armor Type)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''
:*''Accessories'': Blast effect, Flight effect, sword

:The "Special Armor Type" version of the Galvatron kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Galvatron also comes with a flight effect, a blast effect for his cannon, and - in an ''extremely'' deep cut - the [[Cybertonuron]] sword he imagined in "[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1]]."

:Unlike the chase variant above, this Galvatron has an even slimmer pull rate of '''1''' in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.

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[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Glittering Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Glittering Galvatron''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Galvatron (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. He's been partially cast in a translucent purple plastic.

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==Notes==
[[File:Megalvatron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|This toy IS a time paradox.]]
* In the [[Toy Fair 1986|1986 Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair catalog]], Galvatron's orange cannon is [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage09a.jpg|colored dark (either black or a dark purple)]]. Presumably, this version of the toy was based upon his early color model.
* A "Reverse Megatron" triple changer was proposed which would switch between a very awkward Galvatron, Megatron, and a Walther P-38 handgun with added futuristic silencer and laser sight. The strange Galvatron mode notably has a mild resemblance to the also-unproduced Galvatron [[Action Master]], especially in the chest design.
* A Galvatron Action Master was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It is only vaguely similar to Galvatron's normal appearance and may possibly have been a "powered up" Galvatron of some sort.
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Nemesis Prime (Universe)

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{{Disambigm|Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Black Convoy (disambiguation)}}
:''Nemesis Prime is a [[Unicron]]-aligned [[Decepticon]] and later [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe toyline]]).''

[[File:Nemesisprimetfu.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|WOOLLY BULLAAAY. Woolly bully.]]
A [[Herald of Unicron]], '''Nemesis Prime''' is a dark clone of an [[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|Optimus Prime]] who was left for dead by [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] to rot on the shores of the [[Rust Sea]].<ref>Nemesis Prime's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #6]]</ref>

The Prime was cloned by [[Unicron]] and awoke slowly to the dark god's torture. Completely broken, this Prime is an eternal servant and begs for the consuming nothing of Unicron's victory over the multiverse. Anything is preferable to the flood of infinite suffering that is his existence.

His only weakness is what tiny, rotten portion is left of his honor. He carries the [[Dead Matrix]] within him, possibly the only thing that can kill Unicron's enemy, [[Primus]].

Fate would have more in store for him, however. After being foiled in service to his dark master, he came to the attention of the evolved interdimensional Cybertronians known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]]. Healed by them, '''Black Convoy''' now fights for the cause of good.

{{quote|The warrior's path is paved with the scraps of the fallen.|Nemesis Prime's [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|TFCC profile quote]]}}

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' comic===
[[File:Nemesisprimetfuclone.jpg|thumb|A Habitrail, right through your twisted spark!]]

Nemesis Prime's template came from [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}} There, he was left for dead by [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. After being cloned by Unicron and tortured for a while, he was fitted with the [[Dead Matrix]] and sent into the Universe to do [[Unicron]]'s bidding. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Nemesis Prime's profile in Club magazine #6}}

Nemesis Prime and [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] arrived via dimensional portal over an abandoned [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] threatened by the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Quickly, they attempted to amass followers to aid them in their attempt to unleash Nemesis Prime's [[Dead Matrix]] on [[Primus]]'s essence, allowing their master [[Unicron]] a posthumous victory.

Their first stop was [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they found a pair of Decepticons, [[Jackhammer (Cybertron)|Jackhammer]] and [[Crush Groove]]. When the pair were unwilling to join them, Nemesis and Ramjet quickly dispatched them. Nemesis realized what was left of Cybertron's inhabitants were useless to them, and so Ramjet suggested they pay a visit to [[Alpha Trion]] themselves.

[[File:Sentinelmaximusnemesis.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Don't worry, Nemesis. He never succeeds at anything.]]

Alpha Trion, deep within Cybertron with [[Vector Sigma]], was flanked by [[Vector Prime]] and [[Sentinel Maximus]]. Ramjet kept Vector Prime busy, and Sentinel Maximus was unable to prevent Nemesis Prime from grabbing Alpha Trion by the head and slamming him into Vector Sigma. After a blast from Ramjet, Alpha Trion and Vector Sigma both lay in ruins, and the two servants of Unicron made their escape. {{storylink|Balancing Act}}

Standing on the corpses of more destroyed Transformers, Nemesis Prime and Ramjet enlisted [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] drones to interface with the planet's computer systems to find Primus's spark core chamber. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} After he accompanied Ramjet while he enlisted the [[Velocitron]]ian, [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], with promises of telling of him about his forgotten past, {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 3}} Nemesis Prime completed his search for the location of Primus's essence. He and his allies found [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] guarding it, and Nemesis pinned him to the wall with one of his hip-[[harpoon]]s. But Downshift had alerted Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus, and the two Autobots arrived quickly to prevent them from reaching Primus's spark. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}}

[[File:Deadmatrix.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Now darken our brightest hour!]]
Nemesis Prime found himself facing Sentinel Maximus again, and they battled each other while traveling down the [[Spark Core Access Tunnels|hallways]] leading to the spark core chamber. Unfortunately for Sentinel, Nemesis was able to blast the tunnel behind him, leaving Sentinel alone with Primus's spark core. Wasting no time, Nemesis Prime revealed the Dark Matrix from his chest compartment, and its evil energies began filling the room. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}}

However, Nemesis Prime was suddenly taken down by [[Viron]] [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], who had been teleported by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to this Cybertron en route from the end of the [[Universe War]]. Nemesis Prime suffered heavy damage at the hands of Ultra Magnus and was sealed away inside an energon damping cell {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}} while the Dead Matrix was locked away in the Archives. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity nemesis vs megatron.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Boo hoo, Megatron. My [[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|template]] fought [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] and [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. You're small fry.]]

Some time after Nemesis Prime was defeated in battle by the Autobots, he was inducted into the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]], a race of highly evolved Transformers from nine hundred thousand years into the future who could travel the [[multiverse]] at will. The enlightenment that this new state of being conferred healed Nemesis Prime's mind, and he joined the [[Convoy Aggregate]] as '''Convoy'''. His "Vector - 704" [[auto-avatar]], a black Nissan GT-R, allowed him to blend in on modern-day Earth, where he aided the Alternity in their mission. He secretly wished to take his revenge against Unicron, but he knew his current mission against the greater threat of the [[Hytherion]] was more pressing. Because of his past, he was more ruthless in battle than his peers.<ref>''Alternity'' Convoy Super Black toy [[bio]]</ref>

After [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] gained powers equal to those of the Alternity by bonding himself to the hyper-dimensional beast known as the Hytherion, Convoy battled the auto-avatar of the [[Megatron Aggregate]]'s leader in a barren, burning landscape. Exploiting Megatron's unfamiliarity with higher-dimensional combat, Convoy easily trapped the Decepticon within a closed time-loop, where he was repeatedly struck by the same laser blast over and over again, until his auto-avatar was reduced to scrap. Following the battle, Convoy was approached by [[Protector]] [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]], who had been observing the fight and took issue with Convoy's brutal methods. When she addressed him as a "deity", he told her to call him "Knight of Darkness" instead. {{storylink|Arch-Nemesis!}}

Convoy was providing cover for a cross-universal battle when [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] used a magical tablet to access the power of the [[Planicron]]s and sunder the Alternity's aggregate. Nemesis Prime found himself once more an individual instead of part of a dimensionally-spanning collective as a result. But there remained a glimmer of hope for the Autobots; disgusted by the senseless loss of life resulting from the Decepticon leader abusing the Planicrons' capabilities, [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]] released the lower-dimensional beings, disarming Megatron of his most potent weapon. But to assure themselves a total victory, the Autobots still needed to find the correct spatial doorway for the Planicrons to emerge into higher-dimensional space. This would allow them to take over as multiversal protectors. Nemesis Prime's team quickly deduced that the correct path for the Planicrons' evolution was through the [[BT World]], and he set out with Elita Seven and [[Bumblebee (G1)#Alternity|Bumblebee]] to guide the Planicrons there. Upon their arrival to their target world, they were greeted by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Grimlock]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Primal]]. With their help, the group soon tracked down the schematics for the unfinished [[Critias Gate]]; a two-dimensional doorway for two-dimensional beings. Together, they then witnessed the Planicrons come forth through the gate. Though Megatron, barely holding on to a cohesive form as other agents were destroying his Auto-Avatars elsewhere, tried to abort the Planicrons' ascension, he was soundly defeated by his target. The Autobots cheered at the obliteration of their long-time foe.

Afterwards, the now-former members of the Alternity met one last time on the planet [[Athenia]] before parting ways and returning to their proper place in the multiverse. Convoy's destination was unspecified, his home reality gone. {{storylink|Alternation}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:BlackConvoygroupmeet-CMW.jpg|thumb|I'm the token [[black redeco]] among these obscure Prime toys.]]
An unspecified time later, '''Black Convoy''' became a member of the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], a group of thirteen heroic leaders assembled in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] to address [[Invasion (issue)|dire changes]] to the stability of the multiverse. His name was on a list of Convoy members given to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]], which noted that he also went by the moniker "Nemesis Prime". Ironically, he was now working alongside his old enemies, the [[Sentinel Maximus]] of [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]] and the [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of [[Viron 903.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/21}}

Nemesis Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

In the months to come, Axiom Nexus [[Shroud|lost contact]] with the multiverse and the Offworlder Zones descended into violence and chaos as the inhabitants realized they might never go home. The Convoy had to be sent to quell unrest. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/10/20}}

At some point, Nemesis Prime spoke with the [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] of [[Primax 716.21 Beta]] about the Alternity's experience fighting the Hytherion. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/12/31}}
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==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003toy-NemesisPrime.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|Some poor sap dun got tusk'd.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Prime''' (Ultra Class, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 5]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles, 2 "scythe" missiles, "[[Dead Matrix#Universe|Dead Matrix]]"

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Nemesis Prime is a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Big Convoy (BW)#Toys|Big Convoy]], transforming into a woolly mammoth. His [[beast mode]] has no leg articulation, but has a rubber trunk which can be controlled by pushing a lever on the top of his head. In addition, the his tusks can be moved by pulling back either of his ears.

: In [[robot mode]], Nemesis Prime is absolutely chock-full of weapons and [[gimmick]]s:
:#His spring-loaded cannon, formed out of the beast's head, back, and tail, can fire two missiles from two barrels in succession with a rotating dial. It is held in his hands via [[5 mm post]] and can be stored on his back, though doing so may cause some stability problems owing to its weight.
:# His shoulders can be swung up to reveal sculpted, non-firing missile pods.
:# He has flip-out {{w|tonfa}} melee weapons in his forearms.
:# The two beast panels on the sides of his legs feature two spring-loaded missile launchers that fire his hook-shaped projectiles.
:# His chest panel flips down, revealing the Dead Matrix, painted black with a transparent red center. This accessory can be held by any figure with standard 5mm fist holes.

: Nemesis Prime also technically has a third mode, known as the "Devastation Mode", in which his cannon is folded out in mammoth mode, and the spring-loaded missile launchers on the mammoth's side panels are deployed.

: Like Big Convoy, Nemesis Prime is a renowned [[shellformer]], as practically all of his beast mode [[kibble]] are shells that fit around the compressed robot to form this mode. Not helping matters, his [[instructions]] show you how to transform him from mammoth to robot... despite the fact that he is packaged in robot mode. This, along with the fact that several parts were turned backwards to better fit into the [[Packaging|box]], makes him rather difficult to correctly transform.

: His two "scythe" missiles and the leg panels his launchers are on have been slightly retooled from the original version of this mold, with the missiles no longer being able to be inserted as deeply as before, and the panels being remolded to accommodate them. Unfortunately, this tooling change actually prevents the panels from attaching securely in mammoth mode, meaning the missiles have to be removed for transformation. Additionally, the tonfa compartments on his forearms are now removable, with their joints being detachable plastic hinges instead of fixed pin hinges.

: Nemesis Prime was released in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy, and was sold exclusively at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores starting on [[August 5]], 2004.

:*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/NemesisPrime/nemesisprime.htm More information on Nemesis Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternitytoy-ConvoySuperBlack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Once I wasn't just every-evil-Optimus-Prime's colors.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Convoy [Super Black]''' (2009)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''A-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[June 27]], 2009

: Part of the second wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' line, this version of Convoy is a redeco of the mold already used for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|"Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]" and "Convoy [Vibrant Red]"]], transforming into a 1:32 [[scale]] Nissan GT-R. It features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm.

: The mold suffers from a [[Design flaw|minor design oversight]], wherein the rear Nissan badge collides with his left leg strut when the left foot is hinged over and pegged into a clear plastic socket during transformation, with the results being that the connection is slightly crooked, isn't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.
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==Merchandise==
===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Nemsis Big Convoy.jpg|thumb|250px|With adorable little blood stains!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Nemesis Big Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 5/144
:*''Accessories'': Big Cannon

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this is a chase version of the regular Big Convoy figure.

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==Notes==
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|''Alternators'' Nemesis Prime]]'s bio makes vague reference to that character's life force coming from an "extra-spatial power source of unheard of proportions." According to [[Forest Lee|the author]] of the bio, the power source was related to Unicron, and when [[Doctor Arkeville]] accessed it to animate his creation, he received a spark fragment from the cloning experiments that created ''this'' Nemesis Prime.{{fact}}
*Nemesis Prime and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime]] seemed to recognize one another on their first encounter. Nemesis probably recognized Optimus as a version of his template, and Optimus probably mistook Nemesis as [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. Alternate universes are fun!
*Perhaps uniquely among dimension-hopping characters, this iteration of Nemesis Prime actually appears to have changed his American-style personal name to the Japanese-style personal name of Black Convoy.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nemesis Prime''' (ネメシスプライム ''Nemeshisu Puraimu''), '''Convoy (Black)''' (コンボイ [黒] ''Konboi (Kuro)'')

==References==
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{{disambig3|Lio Convoy}}
:''Lio Convoy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:BWIILioConvoyColorModel.jpg|upright=2|thumb|He's no [[Leoric]].]]
As he rose through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi'', aka '''Leo Prime''') and his honest nature, selfless dedication to duty and ability to lead by example quickly caught the attention, and earned the respect, of his superior officers. Now with his own crew of loyal Maximals, Lio Convoy continues to display those qualities in the heat of desperate combat.

While on the surface he appears to be a tough, exacting, career-military sort of robot, any Maximal who has served under him knows that there's a smile behind his face-plate and a gentleness at the core of his [[spark]]. Though he yearns for a universe forever at peace, Lio Convoy takes to the battlefield with precision, strength and cunning. He believes that combat, more than anything else, reveals an enemy's true character and it has been through combat that Lio Convoy has made both his bitterest rivals and most enduring friendships.

Though compassionate by nature, Lio Convoy stumbles when it comes to expressing anything outside the perimeters of gruff military rhetoric. This attitude has strained his relationship with his "son", [[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]], who wants only to obtain the approval of his "father".

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog===
[[File:PrimalLioConvoyCatalog01.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Beast Thumb Wars]]

As Lio Convoy advanced through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, his progress was observed by an impressed [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. When the time finally came, Primal chose him as his successor for his strength and bravery (though he felt he could be too straightforward, at times). Lio Convoy happily shook Primal's hand and promised not to let his predecessor down. {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|''Beast Wars II'' catalog}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Lioconvoy preformat.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"TRUKK NOT LYON!"]]
During his training period, the Maximal known as Convoy worked alongside another recruit named [[Apache]]. In an extreme conditions test, the instructors told recruits to leave those who fell behind where they lay, and focus on their own success. When Apache dropped from exhaustion, however, Convoy, shared his energy with Apache so that they could both continue on together. Convoy's act of kindness earned him a loyal friend for life. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

Receiving a mysterious SOS signal from within an asteroid field, Maximal Supreme Commander Convoy investigated alongside his deputy, Apache. Entering the field in [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]]s, the pair discovered that the signal was coming from a small planetoid that suddenly began bearing down on them in a collision course. Realising that the whole affair had been a trap laid by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Emperor [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], Convoy sprang into action and opened fire on the planetoid, which exploded dramatically. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!|The New Forces Arrive!}} While the blast hurled Apache to safety, however, Convoy took the brunt of the explosion and was cast into the depths of the cosmos, eventually crash landing on the planet [[Gaia]]. When he regained consciousness, his body had already been weakened and corroded by the hazardous atmosphere of the planet, and he would surely have died had not a [[white lion]] come upon his prone form. The lion carried Convoy to a [[Valley of Lions|valley]] brimming with the power of [[Angolmois Energy]], which restored and revitalized Convoy. Convoy then scanned the lion's form for use as a [[beast mode]] to protect him from Gaia's atmosphere, and redubbed himself "Lio Convoy".

As coincidence would have it, Galvatron and his Predacons had also come to Gaia to harness its Angolmois Energy, and Lio Convoy's unit had followed them, but wound up on the losing end of the battle that resulted. Staying in lion mode the whole time, Lio Convoy bounded onto the scene and freed his troops from the energy web that was paralyzing them, then led them back to the crashed wreck of their ship, the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'', where he revealed his identity to them (although Apache had already figured it out). Stranded on Gaia, the team dedicated themselves to stopping Galvatron's evil plans for the Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!|White Lion, Run!}}

At Lio Convoy's direction, the Maximals searched the area for signs of the ''Galvaburg II''. Once [[Megastorm]] was drawn out into the open by [[Diver (BW)|Diver]], Lio Convoy and Apache arrived to support their team in battle. Lio Convoy told [[Bighorn]] to stand down so the team could fight as a unit, but the enraged buffalo could not be restrained. Lio Convoy allowed his trooper to stand alone against Megastorm as he wished, only providing support when [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)|BB]] intervened on the fight. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}

Soon after, Lio Convoy became concerned when [[Tasmania Kid]] reported in from patrol that he had found something, but went off on his own without waiting for the team. Convoy led the Maximals to the site of Kid's last transmission, where he, Apache, and Bighorn were caught in Starscream's trap. Lio Convoy drew Starscream's attention while Diver and [[Scuba]] infiltrated the [[Predacon lake fortress|lake fortress]] and disabled the force field containing them. Once all the Maximals escaped the exploding fortress, Lio Convoy instructed Kid to thank the [[Tasmanian devil]] that helped him in his ordeal. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

When Megastorm unleashed a swarm of [[fortress-building saucer]]s, the mere six Maximals were outmatched and couldn't keep up with destroying all the drones. Matters didn't improve when Galvatron awoke for the first time since landing on Gaia, freshly empowered by Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy used his lion-agility to divert Galvatron's drill tank mode up a mountain pass towards the mouth of a volcano, but an unexpected leg sprain ended the game of cat-and-juggernaut. Luckily, Scuba was there to save Lio Convoy by triggering a geyser of water under Galvatron, flipping him over.

The Maximals hoped to rid themselves of Galvatron by burying his prone form in a rockslide, but Galvatron emerged in his ''third'' form, an enormous dragon. The dragon chased Lio Convoy and his men into the mouth of the volcano. Unable to stop him directly, Lio Convoy directed the Maximals to shoot out the ledge Galvatron was standing on, in hopes of dropping him into the volcano itself. The Maximals' firepower was not enough, but the ambitious Megastorm saw their plan and covertly fired his cannon as well, sending Galvatron falling into the lava flow. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

The Maximals detected energy readings coming from the Southern Continent, they took [[Yukikaze's twin tenders|two short-range ships]] down south as a temporary mobile base of operations. When the readings centered on a set of [[Human-faced pyramid|ancient ruins]], Lio Convoy went out to investigate and took Apache with him for support. The two came under fire from Starscream and BB, who carpet-bombed the forest to destroy the Maximals. Apache fell behind again, and Lio Convoy carried him to safety beneath the protection of the ruins. Apache's old sense of inadequacy from their training days had flared up, but Convoy brushed it aside as Apache had inadvertently led them to the secret entrance of the ruins.

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Inside the pyramid, Lio Convoy and Apache were separated by a trap door. Convoy followed Apache down the trick shaft and found him a captive of the ornery [[Insectron]], [[Mantis]]. Lio Convoy was forced to fight the territorial Mantis, and fared poorly against Mantis's disc attacks and scythe blades. As Mantis pummeled Lio Convoy on the ground, however, Apache's determination led him to break free of his restraints and unleash a third mode as a weapons platform, discharging raw energy that literally brought the house down. As Mantis fell into a crevice, Lio Convoy leapt to his aid and caught the falling warrior. Mantis was confused by this act of sacrifice, and Lio Convoy insisted it was because they ''weren't'' enemies. Grumbling, Mantis shook himself free and used his wings to fly away on his own. Reuniting with their fellow Maximals, Lio Convoy thanked Apache for his aid, and chuckled at the fact that Apache apparently suffered amnesia from the act, making his secret third mode a secret even from him.{{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

With the [[Insectron]]s as a new potential threat, Lio Convoy cautioned the Maximals not to make enemies of the Insectrons unnecessarily. As a result, he sent out teams of two to locate the Insectrons, and ordered his men not to fire on them, but engage in dialogue. Kid and Lio Convoy were nearby when Bighorn and Apache were attacked by the Insectrons [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who had been fed false information on the Maximals by Starscream. They tried to stop the fighting when they arrived, but Starscream and BB opened fire on both parties to avoid any peaceful dialogue. The Maximals warned the Insectrons of the incoming missiles, and threw their own bodies on top of their opponents' delicate insect modes for protection. Confused by the act of self-sacrifice, Bigmos and Tonbot departed without further conflict. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

Lio Convoy maintained that the Insectrons were potential allies, not enemies. Having been on the receiving end of their missiles, Bighorn couldn't understand Lio Convoy's thinking. As the only Maximal who had personally battled an Insectron, Mantis, Lio Convoy could not explain his reasoning, but the way they fought made it seem as if the Insectrons were not truly evil. Soon after, Bighorn and several Maximals were tricked into another fight with the Insectrons by the Predacons. Lio Convoy, Apache and Scuba saved their friends from an opportunistic Predacon attack after the Maximals were low on energy. Afterwards, Bighorn told Lio Convoy his own impression after fighting [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]] was the same as Convoy's, and the Insectrons' fighting style was not that of a malevolent group. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}

Lio Convoy and the Maximals came to the aid of Tasmania Kid, who had discovered a plot by Starscream to undermine the Insectrons with spiked oil. Tensions increased as Galvatron emerged from his slumber, out of control after imbibing on the same oil. Luckily, bonds were forged in the heat of battle as Bigmos and his Insectrons joined forces with Lio Convoy and the Maximals against Galvatron. Bigmos lured Galvatron into position for Lio Convoy to fire a volley of missiles straight down the dragon's throat, ending his threat for the moment. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons talked out their differences for the first time. Although Bigmos refused to join the fight against the Predacons full-time, preferring to live in peace, Lio Convoy offered his hand in friendship and the feuding between the two groups ceased. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

Their alliance was tested when Bigmos was forced to honor an old debt to [[Autostinger]] of the Predacons, stepping aside while the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s fought the Maximals. Still, he saved Autostinger from a barrage of Lio Convoy's missiles, negating the debt. Lio Convoy and Apache attended a duel between Bigmos and Autostinger, but it was interrupted by Predacon missile fire, leaving issues between the various factions unresolved. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

When NAVI reported Kid and [[Scissor Boy]] were approaching the base with the Autorollers, Lio Convoy correctly deduced their friends had been captured, and were trying to lead the Predacons into an ambush. Lio Convoy and the Maximals intercepted the Autorollers, freeing their friends after a fight with Megastorm and his mercenaries. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} Lio Convoy and the Maximals were later called in by Scuba to join forces with the Autorollers, as Galvatron had gone on a rampage while engorged on Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy acted as bait to lure Galvatron into position, opening his massive jaws to take in a concentrated spray of Angolmois Energy. They overfed Galvatron with the energy until his bloated form nearly exploded from within, rendering him harmless. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

When the Predacons launched a massive offensive on the Southern Continent, Lio Convoy led the Maximals and teamed up with the Insectrons to foil their plans once again. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

The Maximals were soon met by a trio called the [[Jointron]]s, who arrived on Gaia's Eastern continent and demonstrated their powerful [[Tripledacus]] combination. Thinking they could take on the entire Predacon army by themselves, the Jointrons flew into battle, followed by Bighorn, Diver, and Kid, who were worried the Jointrons would take all the credit for a victory, or possibly get themselves killed. As the dust settled, Apache looked to Lio Convoy for a response, and the commander sighed (''deeply'') before acknowledging they should follow and keep the younger Maximals out of trouble. Apache and Lio Convoy soon joined Scuba in helping Tripledacus escape the ''Galvaburg II'' when he bit off more than he could chew. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}}

While Lio Convoy and most of the Maximals were out on patrol, the Jointrons took over one of the base ships and turned off the cloaking field, hoping to lure the Predacons in and defeat them. Lio Convoy spotted the signal flare they launched, and radioed in to hear Apache and Diver were being overwhelmed by the Jointrons' antics. By the time he arrived back at base, however, Lio Convoy saw that the Autorollers had taken the ship hostage by training their missiles on the exterior fuel tanks. Luckily, the Jointrons came outside and distracted the Autorollers with oil, allowing Lio Convoy to take them down without destroying the ship. As the Jointrons held a celebration in their own honor to celebrate capturing some Predacons, however, the enemy escaped and everyone was right back where they started. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}}

While the Maximals were searching for the latest Predacon fortress, the Jointrons were exposed to a bacteria bomb that robbed them of their power. Lio Convoy and the other Maximals saved the Jointrons by posing as the massive Jointron II. They compensated for Kid and Diver's exposure to the bacteria by sharing energy between one another, in a proud display of teamwork. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}}

The Jointrons caused more chaos when they stole one of the base ships to approach a Predacon fortress from the air. Lio Convoy and the Maximals followed them in the second ship, but were rammed out of the sky by the Jointrons' poor piloting. The Predacons were engaged in an operation to kidnap the Jointrons and study their combination transformation. While the other Maximals worked to recover the kidnapped Jointron brothers, Lio Convoy and Apache made short work of the Autorollers back at the fortress, and the installation was soon destroyed. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}}

One day, Tasmania Kid found a [[Copy Machine]] that scanned objects to create three-dimensional duplicates of the subject. Believing the Machine's abilities could help bolster the Maximals' ranks, Kid shined the Machine's ray on Lio Convoy, creating "[[Black Lio Convoy|Copy Convoy]]". Unfortunately, the machine only created ''evil'' copies. Copy Convoy declared himself the original and began to fight Lio Convoy. Lio Convoy initially engaged his copy alone, but soon realized they were so evenly matched the two fighters would battle without victory until they completely ran out of energy. Copy Convoy sent running by the watching Maximals, but soon returned to the ''Yukikaze'' and asked the other Maximals to come outside and meet him in peace. The Maximals didn't fully trust the copy, but didn't know how to deal with him since Copy Convoy knew everything Lio Convoy did. Luckily, Lio Convoy saw an advantage in that. Diver had made his own modifications to the defense network surrounding the ''Yukikaze's'' waterfall, without consulting Lio Convoy on the details. Lio Convoy sent Diver out to activate the [[Niagara Base]], and Copy Convoy was taken by surprise. He and the Copy Machine were soon destroyed by the Maximals. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

Alerted to a new arrival on Gaia, Lio Convoy and the Maximals traveled to the Sea Continent and discovered a [[Photon sailer|pirate ship from space]]. The Maximals were soon confronted by [[Halfshell]], captain of the [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]] who intended to plunder the world of Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy had the idea of flipping the snapping turtle on his back, rendering him helpless, but Halfshell's beast mode was designed to counter that strategy, turning him into the Big Wheel Cutter that rampaged over the hills. Matters only deteriorated further when Halfshell called his crew and formed the colossal [[God Neptune]]. Outmatched by the combiner's sheer power, Lio Convoy directed Diver and Scuba to seize control of the deserted pirate ship while the land-based Maximals kept God Neptune busy. The distraction worked, as God Neptune chased after his stolen ship, only to get caught in a detonation of Angolmois Energy rigged by the Maximals before abandoning ship. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}

Breaking the fourth wall juuuust a little, Lio Convoy and Galvatron called in to [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] on the moon when they were wondering who the strongest of the Cybertronians was. Their two armies proved to be surprisingly evenly matched, and even the strength test between Lio Convoy and Galvatron themselves was ruled a tie. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

Although he knew the Seacons intended to plunder Gaia's Angolmois Energy, Lio Convoy felt the Seacons were not inherently evil, and could possibly be reasoned with just as the Maximals did with the Insectrons. He ordered his men not to confront or antagonize the Seacons until they knew for sure. And so, by the end of the day, Lio Convoy and Apache arrived as the cavalry to help Bighorn and the others escape from battle with the Seacons and God Neptune, because Lio Convoy's men are spectacularly bad at following orders and staying out of trouble. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

When Megastorm and the Seacons teamed up, each of the Maximals was lured to a separate location by an Angolmois Energy [[Decoy energy transmitter|signal transmitter]]. Since there were only five Seacons, no one was around to greet Lio Convoy when he located his transmitter, except for an easily flummoxed Dirge and Thrust. The comedy duo had been instructed by Megastorm to blow hidden bombs inside each of the transmitters when the Maximals got within range, but Lio Convoy startled them into dropping and damaging the trigger device. Not sensing any threat whatsoever from those two, Lio Convoy calmly examined the transmitter before sauntering over to question the Predacons. They panicked and flew away setting off the bomb in the process and completely failing to kill Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}

Tasmania Kid alerted Lio Convoy when Bighorn seemingly got a love letter from Scylla, the Seacon. The other Maximals feared Bighorn was being lured into a trap, and they were right—Bighorn and Kid were set adrift on a rock when the Seacons sprang their ambush. Trapped on land, Lio Convoy used his jump jets to launch out over the water where his troops were being assaulted. Unfortunately, he was pulled underwater by Halfshell before he could reach the others. Apache rushed to join his commander, and together they held off Halfshell and [[Coelagon]] until Scuba whisked the Maximals to dry land. They were confronted by God Neptune, but fortunately the Insectrons appeared and gave the Maximals the back-up they needed. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}}

After receiving word of more hijinks involving Bighorn, Lio Convoy and Apache rushed to the scene and found a showdown between Tripledacus and God Neptune already in progress. They helped their Jointron comrades flush the Seacons back into the sea. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to leave Gaia, Lio Convoy met with Halfshell and offered to give them the energy they needed to hustle them on their way. Halfshell's pride as a pirate wouldn't let him take charity, though, and so he offered to fight Lio Convoy one-on-one battle to claim the energy if he won. Lio Convoy agreed, if Halfshell and the Seacons turned themselves in to the Maximals authorities if Convoy won. Halfshell accepted these terms, but neglected to spell out exactly who the "one-on-one" bout would be between. Lio Convoy was surprised, but ultimately unconcerned, when Halfshell arrived in "one" body as God Neptune. Lio Convoy told his fellow Maximals to step aside and let him honor the deal. Convoy used his maneuverability to stay ahead of God Neptune during the fight, and even escaped him in the sea when God Neptune tried to move the fight into his preferred element. When it appeared Lio Convoy would be victorious, however, Megastorm burst from his hiding spot and tried to gun down the Maximal commander himself. This ambush set off a chain reaction in the Angolmois Energy on the shores, ending the fight and scattering the competitors. Halfshell and the Seacons grabbed the energy cylinders Lio Convoy brought, and the Seacons soon left Gaia for good. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

While investigating the new, unstable reactions of Angolmois Energy on the planet, Lio Convoy, Bighorn and Apache crossed paths with a powerful lion cub. They soon realized he was actually a Maximal in disguise and gave chase. Lio Convoy found the cub conversing peacefully with Diver and Tasmania Kid, but was shocked when the cub raced up to him and called him "mama"! This "[[Lio Junior (BW)|Lio Junior]]" had taken to heart a joke by Tasmania Kid that Lio Convoy must be his parent, leaving Lio Convoy to crush the cub's expectations. Their meeting was interrupted by Galvatron, who had sensed great power of Angolmois Energy within Lio Junior, and wished to snuff it out. Lio Junior joined forces with two new Maximal arrivals named [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] to become the combination warrior, [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]]. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}}

[[File: BW II ep27 Double Lio.jpg|left|thumb|”For the last time, [[Unicron/Generation 1|he’s]] NOT getting any child support!”]]
Lio Convoy helped Magnaboss defeat Galvatron, driving him off with a serious chest wound. Lio Junior disengaged and proudly presented himself before his "papa", but Lio Convoy insisted that Lio Junior should not call him that. Back at base, Lio Convoy reviewed the data Santon and Skywarp had brought from Maximal HQ about a dangerous artificial planet called Nemesis which Galvatron had called the Gaia. It seemed Nemesis was responsible for upsetting the Angolmois Energy, and it would only get worse from that point on. With that to mull over, Lio Convoy led an official investigation into Lio Junior's origins. Scans revealed that, after first crashing on Gaia, the Angolmois Energy in the Valley of Lions duplicated Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix, splitting it to create a separate Maximal robot lifeform. Lio Junior proudly displayed that he had an Energon Matrix in his chest just like Lio Convoy, and Convoy couldn't deny he felt a tug connecting his Matrix to the cub's. Still, he refused to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, causing the lad to run off.

Meanwhile, Megastorm had found a way to augment his own powers with Angolmois Energy, becoming [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]. The newly risen Gigastorm threatened Lio Junior at an volcanic pit of Angolmois Energy, which Lio Convoy sensed through their connection. Convoy raced to Lio Junior's side and saved him from falling into the pit. This one time, he agreed to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, explaining that a father-child bond could muddy his emotions, something that could not be allowed in a Commander during times of war. Lio Convoy needed to know that Lio Junior would serve as a Maximal warrior, not as his son. Finally understanding his father's reluctance, Lio Junior agreed to fight for his ''commander'' Lio Convoy. Together, Lio Convoy directed Lio Junior (as Magnaboss) in a successful skirmish against Gigastorm, and congratulated him on his victory when they were finished. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}}

With Gigastorm's upgrade a very real threat to the Maximals, Lio Convoy orchestrated a coordinated strike on the Predacon. The Maximals lured Gigastorm into a box canyon, where he was surrounded by maximal gunners. They opened fire on the Archduke of Destruction and the ground beneath his feet, causing him to drop up to his neck in the earth. Lio Convoy had chosen that spot due to the veins of natural gas flowing in the area, gas which was now filling the space around Gigastorm. When enough gas had built up, the Maximals fired again, igniting the gas in a horrendous explosion designed to rid Gaia of Gigastorm once and for all. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy-empowered Predacon was too strong even for this attack, and shrugged off the explosion. He struggled free with the help of the Combatrons and nearly caught Lio Junior, but Lio Convoy pulled him to safety. The arrival of [[Ikard]] and the [[Tako Tank]] provided enough of a distraction that Gigastorm and the Predacons were driven off. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

After receiving a garbled SOS signal, Lio Convoy and the Maximals wondered what the Space Pirate Seacons were doing right now. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}}

Lio Convoy was in conference with the older Maximals when NAVI informed him Lio Junior had rushed off with the others to investigate an evil Angolmois Energy signal. Lio Convoy and the rest arrived to back-up Lio Junior and help then escape the trap Galvatron and the Autorollers had set. Lio Convoy fought Galvatron head on, but their struggle was interrupted by the feud between Galvatron and Gigastorm, bringing an abrupt end to the conflict. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

After Tasmania Kid was rescued from a runaway Tako Tank, Lio Convoy and the Maximals found themselves in battle with Starscream and BB. The Combatrons exhausted their weapons, only to fall into a pit of Angolmois Energy and arise in new forms called [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]]. These new Predacons proved to be ferocious opponents. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} Lio Convoy was next targeted for assassination by Dirge and Thrust, who felt slighted by their fellows' recent upgrades and wanted to improve their standing in the Predacons. More bemused than anything, Lio Convoy dispatched the duo with expected ease. The second strike was more serious, however, for Dirge and Thrust had exposed themselves to Gigastorm's Angolmois Energy to become [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. Now a significant threat, the former comedy duo had the skill and power to counter all Lio Convoy's traditional attacks. The Maximal commander only survived due to the arrival of Lio Junior, and even then they only waylaid the two Predacons temporarily. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

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At one point, an alien machine that could warp time and space crashed onto Gaia. While trying to secure the machine, Lio Junior pressed the battle against the Predacons unnecessarily. In the struggle that followed, Tasmania Kid was seriously injured protecting Lio Junior from harm. After the battle, Lio Convoy pulled Lio Junior aside and reprimanded him. He attempted to convey the difference between fighting for peace and fighting for one's self. Lio Junior was focused on his own glory, and that distraction is what got Tasmania Kid injured. Lio Junior could not see the truth in Convoy's words, and felt diminished in the eyes of his fellow soldiers and his... commander. Running off in a huff, Lio Junior was taken by Galvatron, who acquired from him the key necessary to activate the teleport gate.

The Predacons used the gate to summon the unstoppable mobile fortress, [[Majin Zarak]], and quickly trashed most of the Maximals. Lio Convoy fought through the Autorollers and dispatched Gigastorm, but could not reach Galvatron before the Emperor of Destruction unleashed Majin Zarak's bestial robot mode. Its incredible energy attacks scattered the Maximals. On the brink of consciousness, Lio Convoy was contacted by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], champion of the first Beast Wars, who Lio Junior had managed to retrieve from the teleport gate as well. Renewed by the presence of this legendary warrior, Lio Convoy rallied his troops to confront Galvatron and Majin Zarak.

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Primal and Lio Convoy teamed up to battle Majin Zarak, who turned out to be a sentient robot and not just a battle station, fighting on even after they disposed of Galvatron. Together, they combined the power of their Energon Matrices to [[Spontaneous recoloration|upgrade]] themselves into Burning Optimus Primal and '''Flash Lio Convoy''' (フラッシュライオコンボイ ''Furasshu Raio Konboi''). With Primal's enhanced strength and Lio Convoy's super speed, they weakened Majin Zarak vulnerable spot, his evil third eye. They then unleashed the power within their Matrices into a "Double Matrix Blaster" which finished off the monster. Lio Convoy congratulated Lio Junior on his valor and thanked Optimus Primal for his help before the legendary warrior returned home through the gate, and the Maximals destroyed the gate behind him. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

With the artificial planet Nemesis creeping ever closer to Gaia, its influence on the Angolmois Energy was ever more keenly felt. Lio Convoy enlisted the Insectrons and Jointrons for their help preparing for Nemesis's arrival. [[Drill Nuts]] in particular provided his engineering expertise to the Maximal efforts. Lio Convoy and the Maximals tried using freeze devices to cool the unstable Angolmois Energy before it upset the planet's core. The Predacons tried to oppose them, but Lio Convoy and his team turned the freeze beams on Gigastorm, limiting his threat until Tripledacus froze and sealed off the flow of Angolmois Energy with a giant iceberg. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plan to foil the Predacons involved upgrading an artillery cannon from the Niagara Base and then feeding it with Angolmois Energy to blast Nemesis out of the sky. When Drill Nuts informed Convoy the cannon was ready, NAVI's calculations indicated they must be ready within seventy-two minutes for optimum firing position. Lio Junior begged for the job setting the cannon and, in a private meeting later, Lio Convoy impressed upon Lio Junior how important the mission was before granting his wish. To divert the Predacons, Apache led Tasmania Kid, Diver, and Bighorn in brazenly transporting a decoy cannon to the target site, while Scuba transported another decoy underwater. Their actions delayed the Cyborg Beasts, but Galvatron and Gigastorm caught the Magnaboss team with the real cannon atop the volcano firing position. The cannon overloaded on Lio Junior's pure Angolmois Energy and self-destructed before its beam reached Nemesis. Although Lio Junior was downtrodden afterwards, Lio Convoy came to the cub and told him how proud he was of him that day. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}}

While discussing the looming approach of Nemesis with Apache and NAVI, Lio Convoy felt a pang in his Energon Matrix telling him that Lio Junior was in trouble. Excusing himself, Lio Convoy raced to his son's side to find Lio Junior alive and seemingly well. When Lio Junior charged and attacked him, however, is was quickly clear that all was NOT well. Lio Junior was infected with the corrupted Angolmois Energy by Galvatron, making him loyal to Predacon ideals. Matters only got worse when Santon and Skywarp tried to reign in Lio Junior by combining with him, but just forged a corrupted Magnaboss instead. As Magnaboss hesitantly prepared to lay his Magna Blade on Lio Convoy, Junior mentally spoke to Convoy through his Energon Matrix. He begged his father to kill him before Santon and Skywarp were forced to harm someone against their will. Instead, Lio Convoy used their connection to siphon the corrupted Angolmois Energy into himself, and then purge the poison from his system. Lio Junior and Magnaboss were returned to normal, and Galvatron's plan foiled. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

A mysterious UFO crashed near the Maximal base, and Lio Convoy investigated with Apache. They found an [[Martian emissary|emissary robot]] whom NAVI could communicate with in his own computer language. The robot came from the planet Mars, activated by the slow approach of Nemesis and its corrupting effect on the Angolmois Energy of Gaia. The robot relayed how his creators abandoned Gaia eons ago in order to avoid corrupting the Angolmois Energy themselves, and set up the emissary as a safeguard to prevent that corruption from ever happening. As the robot claimed he could prevent the Angolmois Energy from being misused, Lio Convoy and Apache shepherded him to the Valley of Lions, and the [[Mother Computer]] hidden in the ruins underneath it. Fortunes shifted dramatically, however, when Magnaboss brought word from a second android, [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], that the emissary intended to prevent misuse of the Angolmois Energy by destroying the entire planet, crashing the moon into Gaia in a cataclysm that would stop anyone from corrupting the Angolmois Energy further! {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

Lio Convoy and Apache tried to fight their way to the Mother Computer and stop the emissary from triggering the termination sequence, but the computer possessed restraining defenses and incredible self-repair capabilities. The Maximals could not approach the computer without being blocked by the defenses, and the defenses quickly regenerated if the Maximals tried to blast through. Still, they deduced that NAVI could shut down the termination sequence if she could enter the console, and so the power of Magnaboss and the other arriving Maximals was added to their firepower in order to overload the self-repair circuits long enough for NAVI to slip through. At first, it didn't seem as if the Maximals had enough power, but a sudden surge of energy destroyed the defenses long enough for NAVI to enter the Mother Computer and end the termination sequence.

Lio Convoy alone recognized that final burst of power came from Galvatron, who had followed the Maximals into the ancient caves and lent his firepower in support of saving Gaia. Lio Convoy caught up with Galvatron outside and begged an audience. The two old foes discussed their philosophical differences on peace and how it was achieved. Despite their opposing viewpoints, Lio Convoy saw the light of reason in Galvatron's actions, and offered his hand in peace so that Maximal and Predacon alike could end their war and bring peace to the universe together. After a moment's consideration, Galvatron laughed off his nemesis's weakness and opening fire on Lio Convoy. There would be no peace until Galvatron crushed the Maximals once and for all. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

With Gaia momentarily saved, the Maximals still had to deal with the threat of Nemesis. As a final solution, Lio Convoy instructed Drill Nuts and NAVI to finish cannibalizing the ''Yukikaze'' to upgrade Santon and Skywarp's ship, allowing the Maximals to leave Gaia and intercept the Nemesis before it reached the planet. It was paramount that the Predacons not intervene with the launch, so Lio Convoy had Kid and the others deliberately reveal the location of their hidden base to the Cyborg Beasts, hoping to draw Predacon attention away from the mountain caves where the launch catapult was under construction. Hellscream discovered the catapult anyway, however, forcing Drill Nuts to encourage Lio Convoy and Apache to launch as soon as possible, even if Kid's unit couldn't return in time. Lio Convoy held out as long as he could, but reluctantly agreed and began the launch. Fortunately, Magnaboss and the rest of the ''Yukikaze'' crew returned just in time to join the space mission, and Tripledacus ensured their catapult trajectory was preserved under fire from the Predacons. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}

On their way to Nemesis, the Maximals were diverted by the Space Pirate Seacons, now under the control of Galvatron. The Maximal ship was forced down on an asteroid, ruining their intercept course towards Nemesis. Lio Convoy confronted Halfshell and his mates, only to find them as zombie-like soldiers to Galvatron's will. Even when the Seacons were defeated and freed from the mind control, the Maximals were still trapped. Lio Junior raised a plan provided to him by the otherwise invisible Moon to use the moon's gravity to slingshot back on course. Lio Convoy demonstrated great trust in Lio Junior, allowing him to coordinate the signal with Moon and [[Artemis]] to fire their engines for the slingshot, otherwise the Maximals would crash into the moon's surface. Lio Junior lived up to Lio Convoy's faith in him, and the Maximals were back on track to confront Nemesis. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

The Maximals landed on Nemesis away from their ship, sending it off on auto-pilot to self-destruct, diverting the Predacons temporarily. NAVI guided Lio Convoy and the team to an exhaust port, which she believed would lead down to Nemesis's core. Lio Convoy's plan was to follow the port tunnels to the core of Nemesis and destroy it, taking out the entire artificial planet. All the Maximals volunteered to undertake the mission, but Lio Convoy selected only himself and Scuba to take the risk. Lio Junior balked at being overshadowed, but Lio Convoy had his reasons—as Magnaboss, Lio Junior had the great power and flight capability to protect the entrance to the tunnels from Predacon attack AND ferry the other Maximals off Nemesis to a safe distance before the explosion. Lio Junior reluctantly agreed.

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During their search for the core, Lio Convoy and Scuba crossed paths with Galvatron. Lio Convoy sent Scuba on ahead, leaving him to deal with Galvatron. The two old foes again exchanged a debate about the nature of justice. Galvatron believed that justice was whatever he who held the most power said it was, but Lio Convoy believed justice came from the spirit within an individual. Their battle (and debate) came to an end when Galvatron used his Galva-Matrix to make Nemesis begin drawing upon the Angolmois Energy of Gaia. The tunnels flooded with the destructive energy, and Lio Convoy barely protected himself with a shield generated by his Energon Matrix. Knowing the paltry shield wouldn't hold out forever, Galvatron laughed as his enemy was swept away in the flood of energy. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

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The Energon Matrix shield could indeed only delay Lio Convoy's demise beneath the Angolmois Energy, it could not prevent it altogether. Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix called out to Lio Junior, who found his father within the tunnels inside the rapidly depleting shield. Lio Convoy told Lio Junior to forget about him and return to lead the others against Galvatron. Lio Junior refused to give up on his father, however, and linked his Energon Matrix shield to Lio Convoy's. This act of heroism not only saved Lio Convoy's life, it merged father and son. Their two Energon Matrices, which had once been one, merged again to create the '''Legendary Green Lion''' (伝説の緑のライオン ''Densetsu no Midori no Raion''). {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

With his Matrix Typhoon and Matrix Lion Arrow attacks, the Green Lion utterly defeated Gigastorm and turned back Galvatron's unstoppable Drill Destroyer attack. Meanwhile, Scuba had completed the mission and engineered an explosion that would destroy Nemesis in a matter of minutes. Galvatron refused to accept defeat, and fled back to the Angolmois Energy's core. Lio Convoy followed behind, with his loyal son and fellow defender of justice Lio Junior by his side. The lions found Galvatron in the core, where the Emperor of Destruction began absorbing Angolmois Energy again directly, growing to tremendous size in dragon mode. By agitating the Angolmois Energy, Galvatron ensured that the Nemesis explosion now threatened Gaia as well.

Seeing no other option, Lio Convoy reasoned the Green Lion could create Matrix shields for the Angolmois Energy, countless shields that would isolate and encapsulate the energy so that it would vent more peacefully and blunt the Nemesis explosion. Lio Convoy was concerned about the potential consequences to them, but Lio Junior eagerly pronounced that protecting peace in the universe at any cost to themselves was the Maximals' reason for being. Immensely proud at the lessons Lio Junior had learned, Lio Convoy called him "my son" and accepted the name "Father" as he and Lio Junior merged once more. The Matrix Typhoon dispersed the Angolmois Energy in Nemesis and in Galvatron as well.

Despite losing all his enhanced abilities from the Angolmois Energy, Galvatron refused to surrender. With the energy safely dispersed and Nemesis about to explode, Lio Convoy saw no more reason for battle and plead with Galvatron to stop. Galvatron still contained enough Angolmois Energy in his Galva-Matrix to be a threat, however, and challenged the green Lio Convoy to one last round. Lio Convoy abhorred violence without purpose, but saw Galvatron would not stop without an honorable death by combat. With tears in his optics, the combined green Lio Convoy charged Galvatron, locking his Matrix blades to Galvatron's Scissor blades in a swordsman's stalemate. He then split back into Lio Convoy and Lio Junior, sidestepping the block and surprising Galvatron with a killing stroke with his Lion Claw straight through the Galva-Matrix, shattering it. Galvatron commended him on his blow as the Nemesis broke down all around them.[[File: BW II ep43 Lio Convoy Farewell.jpg|right|thumb]]

When the explosion finally came, Gaia was safe and Lio Convoy used the last of the Energon Matrix's power to preserve himself and his comrades from the detonation. Weakened from the exertion, Lio Convoy found himself and his comrades adrift in a wormhole created by the explosion. Lost but at peace, Lio Convoy led his soldiers, his friends, and his son towards a light in the distance, the light of the next battle for peace in the universe! {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Lio Convoy was aboard the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'' when it was attacked by the duo of [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]]. After a short battle, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were felled by Lio Convoy's missiles, and the shock to the two's systems made them believe they were [[Maximal]]s.

When [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] and [[Tasmania Kid]] eventually showed up after a patrol, seemingly exhausted, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals set out to assist, but were surprised when the two turned out to have been brainwashed into being Predacons! In the ensuing battle, Lio Convoy fought against [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and was about to meet his end when an errant shot from [[Megastorm]] impacted both forces. Weakened, Galvatron ordered a retreat and Diver and Tasmania Kid were cured of their brainwashing from the blast's shock. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Robotmasters''====
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While on Gaia, Lio Convoy came across the [[Blastizone]], which transported him to the planet's past in [[2005]], when it was called [[Earth]]. The trip left him with a bout of amnesia, which was quickly took advantage of by his discover, the nefarious [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]]. Convinced of the Autobots' evil, Lio Convoy attacked [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] as they were flying overhead. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (issue)|Lio Convoy Storms In}} The battle was fortunately put to a stop by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and the former used his [[Matrix of Leadership]] to connect to Lio Convoy's [[Energon Matrix]] to convince him of the goodness of the Autobots. Utilizing all of their powers, the four gathered Supreme Commanders attacked the nearby Decepticons and sent them fleeing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

One day, Lio Convoy met with [[Bound Rogue]], who had discovered a [[Copy Machine]] that could duplicate things, at the Autobot base. Intrigued by the device's capabilities, Lio Convoy agreed to be the first Autobot template for the machine, but the resulting "[[Black Lio Convoy|Lio Convoy Black Version]]" turned out to be not as well-tempered as expected... {{Storylink|The Secret of Lio Convoy Black Version's Birth!?}}

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When the Autobots took in the fallen [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]], Lio Convoy was suspicious of the strange robot and elected to remain behind when Reverse Convoy took a contingent of Autobots to [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Lio Convoy's suspicion would prove to be justified, as it turned out to be a trap and Reverse Convoy revealed himself to be actually Rebirth Megatron! Nevertheless, Lio Convoy was able to save his comrades from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

A decisive battle soon took place between the Autobots and the Decepticons, where Lio Convoy battled [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]. The fight raged on for three days and three nights till the Autobots emerged victorious. With [[solitarium]], Lio Convoy and the other time-displaced warriors were able to return to their native eras. {{storylink|And Then}}

====''Cloud''====
Lio Convoy and his Maximals arrived to the aftermath of a vicious battle between the Predacons and the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s of [[Cloud World]]. There, he saw Galvatron's forces retreat and the Autobots take their leave through a [[dimension gate]]. {{storylink|Struggle}}

====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''====
Lio Convoy was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. There, he decided to join an impromptu third iteration of the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
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In the [[Precursor World]], Star Convoy did battle with [[King Poseidon]]. Through the power of the [[Silver Matrix]], he connected with the future Supreme Commanders he had met during the [[solitarium]] conflict, Lio Convoy, Star Saber, and Beast Convoy. With their strength feeding his own, Star Convoy healed his wounds and was revitalized. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}

Upon the emergence of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] on [[Earth]] in [[2050]], the time-displaced Lio Convoy, following the orders of the [[Primus|Vector Sigma]] of the future, arrived in the midst of battle. With the assistance of the [[Angolmois Energy]]-born [[Selector]]s, Lio Convoy attained his Legendary Green Lion form and used the righteous Angolmois Energy of the Matrix to counteract the evil Angolmois Energy within Megatron Omega. Destroying the rampaging Decepticon's body and purifying his spark, Lio Convoy sent Megatron on his way back to the [[Precursor World]] where he would turn the tides on his past self, Gold Megatron.

After humans and Selectors evacuated the planet, Lio Convoy roamed it as a green lion, creating the very legend that his past self would fulfil in the far future. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jeong-gu Lee]] (Korean)}}

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In the wormhole created from the destruction of Nemesis, Lio Convoy would get lost in a "loophole" which went "beyond time and space", ending up on the [[Decepticon]] planet [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]] in the distant past, just in time to see it partially consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In Lio Convoy's native time, his disappearance prompted [[Vector Sigma]] and the [[Great Convoy]]s to send [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] and his trainees to [[Gaia]] to find clues as to what happened to the lost Supreme Commander. They found a black box left behind by the previous Maximals that contained a recording of Lio Convoy explaining his conflict with Galvatron and the result of it being the scattering of Angolmois Capsules across space. Implored by his fellow Supreme Commander, Big Convoy decreed that his unit's mission was to gather the Angolmois Capsules for the safety of the universe. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

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While seeking out the [[Blentron]]s' base of operations, Big Convoy's unit stumbled upon a wormhole left behind by them and traversed through it to find the ravaged planet, Dinosaur. On the surface, they met a seemingly aggressive opponent who turned out to be Lio Convoy, to the amazement of the star-struck rookies. Lio Convoy explained how he came to be on the planet and emphasized the threat of Unicron, and how the Angolmois Energy was in actuality the energy drawn out of him and then sealed in Gaia. Realizing the Blentrons were trying to revive Unicron, Lio Convoy combined what little power he had in his Energon Matrix with Big Convoy's to attain the form of the Legendary Green Lion and used the light of his Matrix to show the newest generation the correct path to the Blentrons. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

[[File:Neo35 greenwarrior.jpg|thumb|Maximals. Now flavored in mint.]]
The still green Lio Convoy made it back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as Big Convoy and his troops were fighting the revived Unicron, who was using Galvatron's image for his energy form. Picking up the defeated [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]], Lio Convoy imparted some encouraging words to the other Maximals, telling them to combine their spirits with Big Convoy's Energon Matrix so that he could use the Matrix Buster on Unicron. Stalling with some swordplay, Lio Convoy stabbed Unicron in the chest, allowing Big Convoy to fire the Matrix Buster and annihilate Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} In the aftermath, Lio Convoy returned to his normal colors and was thanked for his assistance by Big Convoy, to which the humble Lio Convoy stated that it was truly the heroic spirits of everyone who won the day. [[Vector Sigma]] quickly repaired itself from Unicron's earlier attempted possession and promoted Lio Convoy to the rank of Great Convoy, an honor which he gladly accepted. He was soon involved in the Big Convoy Unit's graduation ceremony and the Maximal-Predacon truce to rebuild Cybertron. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Timelines''====
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As a high-ranking member of the [[Convoy Council]], Lio Convoy traveled from [[Primax 498.1 Alpha]] and passed through [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} where, as the "Beast Sage", he helped forestall that universe's [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. However, while his technology gave that universe's [[GoBot|natives]] more time, it was only temporary. {{storylink|Sunrise}} Lio Convoy eventually ended up in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} In [[Axiom Nexus]], he was gathered by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|the local Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from a negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers and their doppelgangers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

His name was on a list of Convoy members given by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]] to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. The list noted that his home [[universal stream]] was Primax 498.1 Alpha and that Lio Convoy also used the moniker "Leo Prime". {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/21}} Leo Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

Leo Prime would eventually go on to travel to a universal stream in the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]]. He generated much confusion as he joined the local Autobots to defeat their Unicron with more ease than they were intended to have. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}}

====''End of G1 Universe'' (1)====
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====''Prime'' and ''Masterpiece'' toy bios====
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Following the restoration of Cybertron, Lio Convoy ascended to the rank of [[Great Convoy]], and became a member of the ruling body of Cybertron. Much more time later, the era of the Great Convoys came to an end and were subsequently replaced by the [[Prime (rank)|Prime Leaders]]. Great Lio Convoy, now having changed his appearance, went with the name "Leo Prime". {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Dark Amber Leo Prime}} After a time, Great Lio Convoy sensed the [[One Shall Rise, Part 1|awakening of Unicron]] in another dimension, and travelled across the multiverse to this world. Finding that the native Autobots and Decepticons had already dealt with the threat of Unicron, Leo Prime elected to stay on this world for a time to ensure that Unicron did not reawaken, refraining from involving himself in the combat between the native Transformers. In the body he wore in this universe, he was armed with an ancient sword that drew power straight from his Energon Matrix, though apparently unbeknownst to him, it, like the weapons of many other Transformers in this universe, was secretly an [[Arms Micron]] named [[L.P.]]. {{storylink|#primetoy|''Arms Micron'' Leo Prime bio}} Using this weapon, Leo Prime carved up the remains of one of Unicron's rock-and-earth avatars to create the [[Gaia Armor]], using the power of his Energon Matrix to sever the avatar's link to Unicron himself, but allowing it to retain the power of [[Dark Energon]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|''Arms Micron'' Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron bio}}

====''End of G1 Universe'' (2)====
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====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Vol 41 Leo Prime vs Katsu Don.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
Leo Prime's interuniversal journey brought him to the [[Legends World]], one he was particularly fond of as its inhabitants had been encouraging the Maximals from afar during their battles on Gaia. He repaid them by defending their world from the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], but ended up defeated by [[Katsu Don]], who reverted him to his original body by absorbing his "[[Beast Power]]" and sent him crashing into the home of his local counterpart, [[Lio Convoy (Legends)|Lio Convoy]]. After he'd explained his circumstances, Katsu Don attacked again and Leo Prime saw the similarities between himself and Lio Convoy when the latter put himself in harm's way to protect the Legends version of [[Lio Junior (Legends)|Lio Junior]]. He induced a beast transformation in Lio Convoy, turning him into a giant robotic lion, then adopted a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] body that let him combine with Convoy and draw upon his Beast Power to defeat Katsu Don. He then remained in the Legends World in anticipation of further Zamojin attacks, living with Lio Convoy and his son. {{storylink|LG41 Leo Prime}}

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Some time later, Leo Prime could feel that the return of the Zamojin was imminent. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Indeed, Katsu Don reappeared and attacked the Legends World with [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], so Leo Prime confronted him alongside [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|LG65 Targetmaster Twin Twist}} While espousing his belief that Transformers would achieve peace upon becoming one with organic life, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] envisioned a future inhabited by Lio Convoy, Big Convoy and Optimus Primal. {{storylink|LG-EX Grand Maximus}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] attacked the Legends World, Leo Prime recognized his old foe and attempted to battle it alongside Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal. Upon being defeated, he realized that since he was fated to destroy Zarak in the future, the beast was effectively invincible in this era or else a time paradox would occur. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} Fortunately [[Alpha Trion]] hit upon the idea to defeat Majin Zarak without killing it by banishing it to another dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Following the destruction of the Legends World, Leo Prime evacuated alongside many of its natives to his home dimension, ending up on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2038]]. The planet was then attacked by none other than [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], confusing Leo Prime until he realized the ship wasn't built by his era's Galvatron to begin with, but had been the brainchild of [[Galvatron II|another Galvatron]] from this era. By using his power to induce beast transformation, he temporarily turned all the Legends natives into proper Transformers, allowing them to attack and take down Nemesis. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

When the Legends World was restored, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior returned to their home, where they saw Leo Prime off as he left their universe. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''End of G1 Universe'' (3)====
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As the G1 World neared its end, Leo Prime perished and his body was brought to [[Earth]], where [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] hoped to resurrect him using the remnant [[Angolmois Energy|energy]] from [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] within the planet's crust. Bluebolt was interrupted in the process by [[Untite]], who sought to consume the corpse. However, his appetite was foiled as Unicron's energy merged with Leo Prime's body to create an amalgam being—[[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}}

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===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
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Lio Convoy and [[Lio Convoy Unit|his unit]] moved out when [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] reported that the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were heading their way aboard [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank|an enormous tank]]. Sensing a power-source of [[Angolmois Energy]] within the juggernaut, Lio Convoy led [[Tasmania Kid]], given a flight ride by the [[Insectron]]s, into an infiltration of the enemy vehicle. However, Lio Convoy got shot down and he disappeared from the battle until the tank had been damaged beyond use but [[Megastorm]] was still ready to fight. Lio Convoy bested him in combat and in the process, Megastorm accidentally triggered the tank's self-destruct mechanism. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

A nightmare of a city being destroyed by a [[dragon]] disturbed Lio Convoy's rest and a voice awakened him. Without informing his unit, he took a [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]] to a [[Tokyo|mysterious island]] the call was coming from, but was joined by [[Tasmania Kid]], who had secretly followed him. The two of them followed a trail that led them below ground into a weapons manufacturing plant. There, they were attacked by Galvatron, who had had the nightmare and call as Lio Convoy. The two leaders were evenly matched until Galvatron infuriated Lio Convoy by breaking apart Tasmania Kid's body. Lio Convoy came close to defeating Galvatron, but Angolmois Energy erupted from the ground, healing Galvatron {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} and making him huge. Rather than resuming the fight, Galvatron declared that he and Lio Convoy were both chosen by the Angolmois Energy and should join forces. Lio Convoy refused, swearing on his [[Energon Matrix]], so Galvatron punctured the chest compartment with his claws to infect Lio Convoy through his Matrix. Lio Convoy thus grew large like Galvatron, but rather than becoming an ally to the [[Emperor of Destruction]], he became a violent friend to no one and resumed their battle. On the upside, the infection of the Matrix alerted [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] that something was wrong and therefore he came to Gaia. After witnessing Lio Convoy defeat Galvatron and then attack his own allies, Optimus jumped up towards Lio Convoy's Matrix and healed it by touch. Although back to his own self, the infection could not be erased, so Optimus Primal advised Lio Convoy to take some time to train to master the new power within him. {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

Lio Convoy set out alone to train and consequently missed out on [[Bighorn]]'s wedding and all its drama. {{storylink|Realize the Forbidden Love!}} He returned from training in time to provide backup for [[Star Upper (BW)|Star Upper]], the temporary leader of the Lio Convoy Unit and the last one standing in a trap laid by the Predacons. He was grateful that the other Maximal had given his all to protect the unit and confidentially informed Star Upper that he recognized him as boxing star who'd run way from a championship and that he knew he was not the [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]-class soldier he had claimed to be. Urging him to return to his boxing career, Lio Convoy kept quiet about the deceit. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

One day, Lio Convoy got [[Humanization#Intoxication|drunk]] on a bottle of [[oil]] of the brand Convoy Killer and in that state trashed [[Apache]]'s personal room. He then fell into a stupor in his own room and didn't regain consciousness until after Apache had already accused Tasmania Kid of the vandalism and Tasmania had fled the base in tears. After he explained what he had done, things happened fast, and before he knew it he led the rest of the Lio Convoy Unit on a mission to save Tasmania Kid from the [[Cyborg Beast]]s and Apache from himself, on the way informing his soldiers about Apache's history as a loose cannon. They arrived just as Apache had dealt with the Cyborg Beasts and got Tasmania Kid out of the cage he'd been put into, taking both their colleagues back to base safely. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

When Gaia came under attack by the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], the Maximals learned that Galvatron intended for Nemesis to absorb all of Gaia's Angolmois Energy in order for it to explode and cause another [[Big Bang (event)|Big Bang]]. Lio Convoy held himself responsible for failing to see the bigger goal Galvatron was working towards and volunteered to go up against the Predacons alone. However, Optimus Primal appeared to warn him that due to his remaining sensitivity to Angolmois Energy and Nemesis being full of the stuff, it was as good as a suicide mission. It did not deter Lio Convoy, nor did his unit let him face the challenge alone. Thus decided, the Maximals boarded the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]'' and set out towards Nemesis. They started the counterattack by flying the starship into Nemesis's eye, unboarding just before impact to launch a successful surprise attack on the Predacon forces. Lio Convoy and Galvatron found each other on the battlefield {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}} and fought until [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] got between them to protect his older brother. Lio Convoy killed him, provoking Galvatron to go all out. He broke the surface of Nemesis open so that the both of them got dunked into Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy began to succumb to its evil influence once more, but [[Risuko and Risue]], two squirrels Bighorn had brought along, sent out a telepathic message to the animals of Gaia to lend their lifeforce and save Lio Convoy's true self. The call was heeded and the animals' life force turned him into the Green Warrior. With one focused Matrix Attack, Lio Convoy ended Galvatron. The Nemesis still exploded, but it did not cause another Big Bang, sparing the life the Maximals had fought for but scattering all Maximals across time and space. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

Lio Convoy awoke alone on an unknown planet with his space-time coordinate computer in self-repair mode. Wandering aimlessly, he ran into a gang dinosaurs hunting down woodland animals for fun. Lio Convoy saved a fawn whose mother had been killed and in turn was saved by a mammoth. The mammoth took him to a hot spring to heal, introduced himself as [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big]], and explained that the dinosaurs had only become this sadistic after coming into contact with a Divine Stone. Big took Lio Convoy to the Divine Stone and by that time Lio Convoy's space-time coordinate computer finally informed him that he was on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]] and also 50.000 years in the past, well before the date of his own genesis. He didn't get much time to ruminate because he and Big were attacked by the dinosaurs, who revealed themselves to have become Transformers due to the Divine Stone's power. Lio Convoy fought back, but they were stronger and left him and Big for dead. With the last of his strength, Lio Convoy gave Big his Energon Matrix to save the mammoth's life. In the process, the only thoughts on his mind were Big's survival, Big's future as Big Convoy and his position as Lio Convoy's successor, and a hope that all those of the Lio Convoy Unit had found or would find successors of their own. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
At a certain point, the [[Unicron|Black Ball]] told Lio Convoy and his teammates' action to [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] and his crew. Big Convoy felt the name "Lio Convoy" sound familiar, but he couldn't remember when he ever knew the name. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}}

When fixing the ''[[Gung Ho (BW)|Gung Ho]]'' on an asteroid near the planet [[Luxor]], Big Convoy asked [[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] for information about Lio Convoy because he felt the name was familiar. NAVI gave Big Convoy the information and he learned that Lio Convoy was a rookie officer. In addition to that, they had never met each other, according to the official records. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}}
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During his last breath, Big Convoy saw Lio Convoy come to take him to a place where his soul could rest in peace. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

====''Beast Wars Metals'' comic====
The visage of Lio Convoy appeared alongside those of Big Convoy and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a poetic montage overlooking the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Earth|Energoa]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

===''Robotmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Masayuki Katō]] (Japanese)}}
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As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] made a vow to protect Earth's [[solitarium]] from the Decepticons, Lio Convoy watched silently from afar. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

When [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]] launched an attack on a human city, Lio Convoy aided Optimus Prime in blasting the Predacon, but otherwise remained out of sight. It wasn't until later in the battle that he introduced himself, as he delivered a powerful kick onto the Predacon leader. As the battle raged, Lio Convoy helped his fellow heroic Cybertronians in battling [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Robotmasters|Rebirth Megatron]], who had joined the battle under the guise of "Reverse Convoy" to catch his foes unawares. Lio Convoy added his own strength to Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal's “Double Convoy Tornado” to overpower a similar tornado-style attack from the Megatrons. The "Lio Typhoon Arrow" sent the villains into a retreat. Though Lio Convoy and his allies won the battle, the war raged on... {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
When the mysterious [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]] appeared promising vital information with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] chasing to prevent him from revealing said information, Lio Convoy and the other chased off Starscream. However, when Reverse Convoy was welcomed into the Autobots, Lio Convoy found the preceding events a little too convenient. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}} His suspicions would prove correct when Reverse Convoy trapped some of the Autobots and sapped them of their energy. Lio Convoy came to their rescue and the Autobots' forces were bolstered by the arrival of an [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from another universe. Uniting all of the power of five Autobot leaders, they were able to blow away the Decepticons in a Big Bang Cannon attack. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Suspicious of Magmatron even in peacetime, Lio Convoy sent Razorbeast undercover into his Predacon unit to sabotage his plans, despite not knowing exactly what Magmatron was scheming. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Lioconvoy gathering.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Hey, look, he turns into Liger Zero!]]

There is a slight otherworldliness about Commander-in-Chief Lio Convoy, a sense that he is operating on a bigger picture and serving a higher power. Upon landing on a planet, he immediately becomes in tune with its natural harmonics and becomes determined to defend that world. He has sheer belief in his pre-ordained cause, backed up by a Matrix that gives him power from the very core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

By the tail-end of the Great War, Lio Convoy had earned himself a place on the Autobot High Council. He was away from their base of operation when news came in that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron had fallen in combat, and so attended a meeting via holographic-projection. After rebranding themselves the "Primal Council," the group discussed their intent to broker an armistice with their enemies, in the hopes of ending the war without further bloodshed. To this end, Lio Convoy was sent out to the Eastern Iacon front of the conflict. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}} Prior to the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Lio Convoy commanded a crew of Maximals who traveled to the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] and battled [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his forces. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

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Years later, during peace-time, the ever-vigilant Lio Convoy sat on the [[Committee for State Affairs]], but was also a member of a secret black-ops intelligence unit known as the [[Pack]]. During a conversation with [[Razorbeast]] that was officially off-the-record, he reminded his fellow Maximal that their unit didn't exist and that the [[Maximal Imperium]] didn't sanction their operations. He warned Razorbeast that if he was caught while undercover in [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s command, he would be disavowed. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Unfortunately, Lio Convoy believed that Magmatron was the true enemy, while [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was just a loose cannon. (Real good job of threat assessment there.) After Razorbeast's transwarp booster-sent distress message was strengthened by Magmatron, it reached Lio Convoy, who, despite his earlier warning, mobilized the Pack at once to race to Razorbeast's rescue. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

While Razorbeast's Maximals were fighting the Predacons to a standstill (in no small part thanks to the powerhouses [[Torca (BW)|Torca]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]), the Pack arrived and looked to turn the tide of battle quickly in the favor of all that is clean and fresh. Lio Convoy himself transformed and confronted [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] and some other Pred thugs, who were unimpressed by his unnervingly LARGE beast mode. Lio Convoy accepted this and whipped out his cannons. THEN they were impressed. When [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] revealed himself to the Maximals, Lio Convoy and Razorbeast were quick to turn their guns on him, right up until [[Latolata|Rartorata]] showed his ugly mug. The [[Blentron|Blendtron]] injected Razorbeast with a load of Angolmois, turning the Maximal into a raging berserker locked in beast mode. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

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Reminding the Pack that they take care of their own and clean up their own messes, Lio Convoy engaged the enemy. Once they had subdued Razorbeast's mutated form with crude vines and stakes, Convoy discovered that his comrade was still within the monstrous beast and fighting a losing battle against the Angolmois that was corrupting his mind. Ravage informed the Maximal commander of the urgency of what Magmatron had showed him, and the Maximals prepared to board Lio Convoy's transwarp cruiser. The cruiser's takeoff was then threatened by the arrival of the other two Blendtrons. Razorbeast broke from his restraints and charged into battle against the servants of Unicron, telling Convoy to escape while he held the line. Setting the transwarp coordinates to the time and place Ravage had received from Magmatron, the cruiser emerged in the midst of [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]'s battle with Shokaract. However it was shot down upon the arrival of [[Herald of Shokaract|Shokaract's Heralds]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Luckily Lio and the rest of The Pack survived the crash and were able to join up with Big Convoy. After briefly explaining the seriousness of the situation to Big Convoy, Lio provided [[Bump]] with a sample of Angolmois so he could synthesize an antidote. After a brief spat of posturing by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Ravage, Lio took part in a frontal assault on Shokaract to serve as a distraction while [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] and [[Prowl (TM2)|Prowl]] enacted the real plan. Once Shokaract decided to call it a day after his heart to heart talk with Magmatron and in the wake of the devastating battle Lio Convoy received the antidote from Bump and started on rebuilding a devastated Cybertron... just in time for Megatron to get back from the Beast Wars and release his [[transformation virus]] on the planet. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''Universe'' toy bio===
Leo Prime was a career soldier, commander of the elite Maximal black ops unit the [[Pack]]. He and his comrades traveled to wherever trouble was thickest, working undercover to foil Predacon plots. {{storylink|#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Leo Prime toy bio}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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Lio Convoy was at the newly constructed Autobot base, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} Later on, he was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s {{w|Hanami}} party having a drink from [[Heinrad (BW)#Kre-O online manga|Heinrad]]. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Lio Convoy (Legends)|own version of Lio Convoy]].

''Beast Wars'' toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]] kept [[#Toys|the original Lio Convoy toy]] on a shelf. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}} During his stay in the Legends World, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]'s plans escalated from stealing [[Mini-Con]]s to stealing rare toys, [[#GalvatronColor|Lio Convoy Galvatron Color]] among them. {{storylink|LG18 Armada Starscream Super Mode}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:BWU Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|There's gonna be a revolution.]]
The Guardian of Order Lio Convoy, holder of the [[Energon Matrix|energon matrix]], was once in the employ of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]], the decrepit and selfish [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that had survived the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Using his [[Solipsistic Staff]], he would ensure that the gladiatorial matches pitting the oppressed Maximals and Predacons against one another would always turn out as his mentor, [[Eject (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Eject]], intended them to. This allowed the status quo to remain in place, with the Builders securely ruling over the younger Cybertronians. Though Lio Convoy had resentments about his lot in life, he was otherwise steadfast in his loyalty towards The Administrator of the Games. After a chance encounter with [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Blackarachnia]], Lio Convoy had his eyes opened to the injustice of the caste-based society of Cybertron, where any Maximal or Predacon could be summoned to die in a Game or have rations cut for minor infractions of ridiculous laws. After a cathartic venture where he stood up to a couple of corrupt MCSF officers, Lio Convoy joined Blackarachnia and the resistance fighting to tear down Cybertron's tyrannical power structure. Now ready to leave his old life behind, Lio Convoy snuck a team of rebels into the 1924th Games at the [[Dodecahex]] Arena. While Blackarachnia's team seized control of [[Override (BWU)|Override]]'s broadcasting equipment, Lio Convoy assassinated [[Supersonic]], securing the attention of Cybertron. He publicly exposed the Builders' moral corruption, deeming them unworthy of ruling Cybertron and calling for a war for freedom. Thus, the Fourth Cybertronian War, the [[Grand Uprising]], began. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

Broadcast footage of Lio Convoy's war declaration was seen shortly thereafter by the crewmembers of the ''[[Spooky Action at a Distance]]'' and the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]''. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Dubbed "Supreme Commander" of the Resistance by (mainly Predacon members of) his newfound followers, Lio Convoy began coordinating a variety of attacks on Builder-held territories. One particular target of interest was [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Fortress Maximus]], the massive Builder was also served as a prison for several high-value dissidents. However, the first raid was a disaster when Fortress Maximus used his telepathy to influence the team. The second raid failed as well, as the team was aware of Max's abilities and therefore were easily pushed into paranoia by the Builder. They ended up destroying themselves, each convinced the others were under the influence of Fortress Maximus.

For the third raid, Lio Convoy authorized an unpleasant but necessary action. Only mission-critical members were informed of Fortress Maximus's powers. A former champion of the Games, [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Buzzclaw]], was specifically recruited for the mission but left in the dark. Buzzclaw's psychological profile painted him as an obvious target for Maximus's manipulations, leaving the team with only ''one'' member to watch out for. Furthermore, psy-tech was developed that not only sensed when Buzzclaw was turned, it also carried a neural-spike that killed the unfortunate Predacon, but also sent a feedback pulse back to Fortress Maximus through their connection, allowing the team to eliminate the Builder and complete their mission. {{storylink|Head Games}}

While overseeing several campaigns, Lio Convoy was informed by [[B'Boom]] that [[Bighorn]] had died trying to take the [[Melpomene Bridge]]. B'Boom wanted to authorize an air strike to take revenge on the [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] members responsible, Lio Convoy refused, reminding his comrade that they were fighting a war, not seeking revenge, and resources were better served elsewhere. Still, he took B'Boom aside and they shared stories about Bighorn in memorial of their fallen friend. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}

As the war went on, the Beast Upgrade hit Cybertron. Lio took on the form of a [[cybercat]], reforging his Solipsistic Staff into a sword. Somewhere during this time, he devised ''Operation: Amputation'', a last-ditch strategy involving wiring troops up with [[K-Bomb]]s. What he didn't tell the four volunteers was that he had remote control over the bombs. Six years in, the newly formed [[Independent Predacus States]] demanded Lio have Preditron killed, and he agreed for the sake of their alliance. After all, that was what the Resistance had sprung him from Fortress Maximus ''for''. He still felt bad about it, though. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} {{storylink|Derailment}} Elsewhere across Cybertron, various warlords were carving out their own territory. Lio made a note to deal with them after everything was over, but the Resistance was making great gains.

Then the news came out about strange "[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s" spreading over Cybertron, violently reformatting their victims into more drones. Lio Convoy realized it was the Builder's last-ditch attempt to stop them, and it was working. His first act was to try ''Operation: Amputation'', over the objections of his war council, but even the [[K-Bombs]] were unable to stem the tide. Lio Convoy ordered all reserve forces to Petrohex, then watched as they fell to the Vehicons within .20 cycles. Bump and Psycho-Orb filled him in on just how many Cybertronians stood in the Vehicon's path; if they were all converted, their numbers would overwhelm the Resistance with ease. With surrender out of the question, Lio Convoy put out the order: the Resistance would march on Iacon that night.

Before leaving, Lio reached out to the [[Maximal Nation]] and the Independent Predacus States, asking for assistance. As the assault on Iacon began, Lio Convoy spearheaded the battle for the [[Yuss Batteries]], one of the last lines of defense before Iacon. Lio was part of the group who stormed [[Fort Qalt]]. Utilizing a secret tunnel inside the fort, Lio Convoy, Break, and [[Quillfire (BWU)|Quillfire]] managed to get the drop on the fort's commander, [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]], only to find he and Break were locked out and the Builder refused to give up the codes. Break sacrificed his life to gain them, Lio informed Scylla that the guns would be unable to target the Builder fleet.

Once the battle was over, the Builders' efforts meant taking a ship to Iacon was out of the question. The Resistance would have to walk in, all seventy-five thousand of them. Before setting out, Lio gave a rousing speech to the troops, congratulating them for doing the impossible and assuring them of their victory. Two and a half megacycles into their march on Iacon, everyone was getting a bit concerned about the total absence of anyone trying to stop them. Lio Convoy figured if ''he'' had been in charge, he'd be fighting a rearguard action, and came to the conclusion that Hot Rod had been told to do just that... and not done it.

[[File:Derailment SupremeCommanderLioConvoy.jpg|350px|left|thumb|"Behold, the quintessential devil in these matters: Lio T. Convoy, renegade and terrorist!"]]
By the time the Resistance had arrived at Iacon and scouted the area, the massed Vehicon armies were practically on their doorstep. Surrounding the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]], Lio declined to order shelling, not knowing whether that would call off the hordes or not. As his commanders went in, Lio lead the fight against the Vehicons outside, until the Assembly Bunker rose into the sky in front of him. Pissed by the display of arrogance, Lio swore to make them pay. With assistance from [[Grimwing (BWU)|Grimwing]], he reached their platform and demanded their surrender, slicing off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s wing when the councilor mouthed off. His terms for surrender were cut short when the Assembly revealed the architect behind the Vehicons: a dark clone of Lio Convoy who called himself "[[Galva Convoy]]". Lio and his forces were surrounded by Vehicons... who betrayed their benefactors and began converting the Assembly instead. On Blackarachnia's suggestion, Lio fled.

Desperate, thanks to his big plan going belly-up, Lio came to a grim conclusion: The Vehicons had to be stopped by whatever means necessary, and if that meant he had to use the last K-bomb left to crack the entire planet like an egg, so be it. As he was arming Ro-tor, he was met by Eject and [[Raikuru|Riker]] aboard [[Black-Out]], who had come to him to offer a truce. Lio wasn't happy to see his old mentor, but Eject revealed where Galva Convoy had holed up - in the [[Grand Mal]], and Lio's sword, which would hide him from the sparkless Vehicons, was their way in. They had a chance, though Lio promised to square things with Eject later.

On approach to the Grand Mal, Black-Out was shot down by a glancing blow, but managed to crash through the fortress' eye. Lio was unharmed, but to his distress found Eject fatally wounded, Eject offered him some last words of encouragement before expiring; as Black-Out exploded, Lio and his Maximals made their way inside, fighting through the drones as they went until they reached the bridge, where Galva Convoy awaited. Surprisingly, Galva Convoy was happy to see his "brother", maintaining that he was merely doing Cybertron a favor by removing the evils of "free will"... and that he had merely taken the ruthlessness of the Resistance to its logical extreme. Despite Blackarachnia's attempt to shoot him, she was subdued while Galva attacked Lio, who was too drained from days of activity to properly fight back. Lio began to wonder whether his duplicate had a point, and ruminated over all the dubious decisions he'd made over the years. Galva Convoy was just following his example. So, Lio decided to change strategy.

He pretended to be convinced by Galva's words, that he wanted to help him strip Cybertron of its sparks, as he focused his spark so it would match that of his duplicate. He told Galva to bring in a drone and assimilate Blackarachnia, and when he did, Lio jumped in front of them, taking the virus for himself. A panicked Galva leapt in to try and stop the process, allowing Lio to infect ''him'' thanks to their matching sparks. Lio blacked out, though not before he saw Blackarachnia raise her gun and fire.

Fortunately, the [[cyber venom]] in her gun prevented the virus from taking Lio. He was unconscious for the next several cycles, missing the end of the apocalypse, as medics did what they could to save his life, spending a decacycle rebuilding him "from the ground up", in Blackarachnia's words. On awakening, his oldest friend filled him in on the aftermath. Wrenching himself free of his recharge slab, he told her to get on the horn to everyone she could, Maximal, Predacon, Builder or Neutral, and get them to arrange a summit before the chance passed them by. Over the next eight cycles he passed in and out of consciousness, but Blackarachnia and B'Boom managed what he asked.

[[File:Inexorable March Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Casting a long shadow over history.]]

With several more cycles of arguing and politicking, the Cybertronian Parliament was created, with a design that would make any one faction achieving a supermajority difficult. Watching their discussion, albeit via the means of an [[exo-walker]] since he hadn't fully recovered, Lio felt confident he'd made the right choice. When their first decision was to declare the war over, and that day dubbed [[Unity Day]], Lio felt a surge of hope before leaving them to their work. Two solar cycles later, Lio Convoy left Cybertron, deciding that he was too polarizing a figure to stay behind. The only witness to his departure was Blackarachnia, to whom he pondered over trying to bridge the gulf between Cybertron and Earth. {{storylink|Derailment}}

A decade after the events of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Lio Convoy reappeared during a [[Vok]]-induced crisis on [[Metascan Omega]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

He did eventually return to Cybertron in some way, having some involvement in the ''Second'' Vehicon Apocalypse.

Some ten thousand years later, history remembered him for walking away from Cybertron rather than becoming a tyrant, though the details became blurred by the intervening years. The bulk of historians wrote that the great Lio Convoy was ''certainly'' not aware of all those horrible things like the G-Virus! [[Hatchet (BWU)|Some academics]] took a far less than charitable view of his activities, both rightfully noting he knew and approved of monstrous deeds along with blaming him for activities he wasn't responsible for and taking a negative view of most of his choices. One notable historian, [[Rampage (BW)#Beast Wars Uprising|Pontiff General Rampage]], would write that Lio Convoy was a truly horrible thing who created zealots and sent them to their deaths, like those poor "Protoform Ex" agents.

There were persistent rumors that, following the [[Grand Uprising|Unification War]], Lio Convoy became part Vehicon, adopting a jet mode in addition to his more familiar [[cybercat]] [[beast mode]]. He also may have become binary bonded to the [[Titan Master]] [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], sometimes known as "Mecha Usagi", but no records existed to prove it. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
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==Games==
===''Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''===
Lio Convoy and Galvatron had several one-on-one battles, both on [[Gaia]] and on the [[moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When the Maximals and Predacons found themselves in the dimension of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]], Lio Convoy was one of several combatants who joined the brawl to take possession of it.

Lio Convoy could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Lio Convoy decided to seal away the Quartz forever, so that it would never fall into the hands of those who would abuse its power towards evil ends. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{BW fighter ending|Lio Convoy|GBC}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Lio Shot||↓→B
|Lio Tornado||↓←B
|-
|Lio Tooth||↓←B
|Lio Cannon||→↓→B
|-
|Lio Tempest||→↓→B
|Lio Threw||←↓→B
|-
|Lio Typhoon||←↓→B
|Sky Cannon||↓←B (in air)
|-
|Soul Impulse (super)||↓→↓← B
|Planet Burst (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Morphing Raid (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Morphing Raid (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
Lio Convoy's energon matrix could be used to empower a worthy Maximal or Predacon during the Beast Wars.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://archive.org/details/64dream-038-November-1999-11-600dpi-ozidual/64Dream%201999%2011%20%28J%20OCR%29/page/n37/mode/1up|name=''The 64Dream'', issue #38|year=1999|month=11}}</ref> {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Lio Convoy participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who was available in the July Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Leo Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
Leo Prime left the [[Pack]] and traveled to Earth to deal with the situation involving [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{Storylink|The Roar#Leo Prime|Leo Prime arrival}} [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was surprised to see the Maximal commander on the planet. Leo Prime took notice that there was only three Maximals when he was expecting four. Airazor explained that [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] had gone solo. Leo Prime suggested that they go after Rattrap as they were already committed. [[Tigerhawk]] then informed Leo Prime that there was also a wildcard, as [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was with the Decepticons and was wanting payback against Tarantulas for rusting her hands off. Leo Prime thought this could be useful and said their priority was to cut off all access to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Once the Maximals arrived, Blackarachnia had webbed up Tarantulas' Cosmic Rust Blaster. Tarantulas then activated the reservoir gates. Leo Prime commanded Tigerhawk to target the upper reaches of the cavern to stop the Cosmic Rust. Blackarachnia then stopped them as the roof was already coming down with molten rock, caused by [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Leo Prime commanded all Maximals to get to safety. {{Storylink|Rust & Fire}} Leo Prime considered leaving the planet to rejoin the Pack but was convinced by the earthbound Maximals that he needed to stay and serve as field commander while [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] was busy. {{Storylink|The Roar#Leo Prime|Leo Prime dialogue}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Leo Prime was a natural leader and a gifted strategist. However, his penchant for straightforward tactics and practical solutions led some to accuse him of ruthlessness on the battlefield, with some even considering him a war criminal. To temper his own instincts, Leo Prime surrounded himself with principled allies that would rein in his worst instincts. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII LioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Lion Convoy'''
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[1998]] [[April 23]]
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The only item in the second wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Lio Convoy is an Ultra-sized figure that transforms into an organic white lion articulated at the legs and head. Like most [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]] or [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]-type figures, Lio Convoy is loaded with weapons and [[gimmick]]s.

: In [[beast mode]], his forelegs have flip-out double-bladed "Lion Claws", which spring out when pinched together. Lio Convoy also features spring-loaded missile launchers that are hidden inside his mane. The bottom two are flipped out by lifting the bottom flap of his mane and pushing a gray trigger on either side. The top two launchers are flipped out by pushing down on the top panel of his mane. He can only store four of the six "Lio Missiles" in beast mode, but they end up sticking straight out of his mane and look ''very'' awkward. An additional gimmick requires you to unfold his four mane panels and to push on the big red peg protruding from the top to create his "Lion Typhoon" attack. The last gimmick in this mode is a button atop his head that can be pressed to open his mouth, revealing his teeth.

:In [[robot mode]], all of Lio Convoy's aforementioned gimmicks can still be utilized. His flip-out Lion Claws now act as under-slung forearm blades; his Lion Typhoon ends up on his right shoulder; his two bottom Lio Missile launchers flip-out on his forearms; his top two Lio Missile launchers flip out on his right shoulder and can also be removed to be used as hand-held weapons. Additional cartoon-only weaponry which can be replicated somewhat, with some good old imagination are the "Radar Disruption Shot" (an attack made to confuse heat-seeking missiles by firing a beam from his beast mode mouth), the "Lio Beam" (which only requires you to flip out his top launchers and leave the Lio Missiles out) and due to his tail not being able to retract like in the cartoon, it's always in a permanent "Lio Byūto" attack pose.

: Lio Convoy also features a pair of molded in thrusters on his back and the left side of his chest contains his non-removable "[[Energon Matrix]]". The inside of the door to the Matrix chamber also features his [[Maximal]] [[rubsign]], though this proves rather pointless as the outside of the door features a sliver-chromed Maximal [[insignia]] anyway.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as "Lion Convoy". Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Lion Convoy comes with two "[[rock paper scissors]]" cards. One has an image [[:File:C-16 Lion Convoy Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with scissors and the number three die roll, and the other with paper and the number four die roll, with a grass plane background.

: [[Hasbro]] also offered Lio Convoy (the Takara version) as an [[exclusive]] on its now-defunct [[Hasbro Collectors]] website in [[2000]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Black Lio Convoy#Toys|Black Lio Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/LioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''
{{BWLioConvoyMold}}

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[[File:BWII_LioConvoy_Vs_Toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion eats a dragon...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shijō Saidai no Taiketsu: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''' (史上最大の対決ライオコンボイVSガルバトロン, VS pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[1998]] [[May 21]]
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: Lio Convoy was also available in the "History's Greatest Showdown" two-pack with his arch-enemy [[Galvatron (BW)#Toys|Galvatron]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Lio Convoy''' (ゴールドライオコンボイ, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: Released exclusively through a ''Comic BomBom'' Lucky Draw contest in [[August]] 1998, Lio Convoy was released in two different variants of gold; the first wave was released in a matte gold plastic, while the second wave was released in gold chrome. In total, there were 10 Gold Lio Convoys made.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/beast+wars+ii/gold+lio+convoy+chrome/3574 More information on "Gold Lio Convoy" at Transformers at the Moon]''
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:BWII LioConvoy Flash.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blinged out and sparkly. Who are these toys marketed to again?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Flash Lio Convoy''' (フラッシュライオコンボイ, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

:The first [[redeco]] of Lio Convoy in his "Flash" color scheme, which replaces most of his secondary colors with metal-flake gold and silver.

:He was released alongside Burning Convoy to promote the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Special]]'' film.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/FlashLioConvoy/flashlioconvoy.htm More information on Flash Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWII-Toy_LioConvoy_GalvatronLuckyDraw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Please help. I fell into some Kool-Aid."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy Galvatron Color''' (ライオコンボイガルバトロンカラー, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: A ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] exclusive limited to only 50 units, Galvatron Color Lio Convoy is a [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]-themed recolor of Lio Convoy. This rare toy represents Lio as he appeared in the ''BomBom'' manga story when his spark was tainted by [[Angolmois Energy]].

: This toy was only made available as a prize offered through the December 1998 issue of ''Comic BomBom''.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/galva+lio+convoy/886/galva+lio+convoy.html More information (and a photo gallery) on Galvatron Color Lio Convoy at luckydrawtransformers.com ]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''''Tokusei'' Lio Convoy''' (とくせいライオコンボイ, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: A [[Lucky Draw]] black, red and yellow redeco of Lio Convoy was announced in the February 1999 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' as a prize for multiple contests which coincided with the start of ''Beast Wars Neo'', he was awarded in multiples ways. Individually in 10 copies, in a VS pack with a multicolored assorted [[Galvatron (BW)#Special|Galvatron]] in 5 copies and in the "Telemaga Special Cybertron 6-piece Set" (テレマガ特製サイバトロン6体セット), a six-piece set in unique redecoes of the main Maximals cast of ''Beast Wars II'' which exists in 2 copies.

: One of these contests, titled the "New Beast Warriors Contest" (新ビースト戦士コンテスト) consisted of readers drawing their own "original ''Beast Wars'' warriors". For Maximals, it had to be an Animal while for Predacons, it had to be a Dinosaur<ref>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]], pg 81</ref>.
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RMLioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm adorable!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-22'''
:*''Release date'': [[2005]] [[March 24]]
:*''Acessories:'' 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfas", "Lio Shot"

: Part of the sixth wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Lio Convoy is functionally a scaled-down version of the original figure. Though he retains most of the original Lio Convoy's articulation, he lacks the spring-loaded [[gimmick]]s such as his spinning mane and missile launchers, and is of lower sculpted detail.

: Instead of spring-loaded weapons, Lio Convoy comes with a whopping five non-firing blasters. His beast mode mane has peg-holes to attach four of the weapons, simulating his bigger toy's [[attack mode|attack beast mode]]. The smaller handgun has several mounting points on it for adding the other guns, resulting in a superweapon.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Robotmasters'' version of [[Black Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Black Lio Convoy]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/LioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RMLioConvoy DVD toy.jpg|thumb|I'm unobtainable!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy + DVD''' (ライオコンボイ+DVD, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-23'''
:*''Release date'': [[2005]] [[March 24]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfas", "Lio Shot"

: Released alongside the normal ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy, this more limited-edition (yet still normal retail) redeco of Lio Convoy features a shiny metallic paint deco for his red parts.

: He also comes with a DVD with the second part of the short ''Robotmasters'' CGI-animated storyline.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/DVDLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy + DVD at TFU.info'']
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This toy has caused untold years of war.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Legends Class, 2007)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Legends Class "Cybertron Collection", 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Known designers'': [[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)

:''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Leo Prime is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''-series [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Legends|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion (well, liger, really). He was originally part of the first wave of ''Classics'' Legends, then later re-released in a wave with—even more unusually—the ''Cybertron''-series characters [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], all of whom (Leo Prime included) had the words "Cybertron Collection" added to the standard ''Classics'' package design.

: Leo Prime is the only figure released under the ''Classics'' toyline based on a Beast Era character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Razorclaw (G1)#Universe (2008)|Razorclaw]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsLeoPrime/leoprime.htm ''More information on ''Classics'' Leo Prime at TFU.info'']
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Leoprimeuniversevoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the same zoo as [[Primal Prime]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/"Jungle whip," Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] with a new head and [[redeco]]ed in blue and red, Leo Prime transforms into a mechanical lion. Unlike previous releases of this mold, the electronics were removed and the battery cover is riveted closed. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded "snap-out robo-shredder claw," and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. As a redeco of Leobreaker, he can still transform into a "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Megatron]] toys, usable on either side of their torsos. He comes with a silver-bordered blue Jungle Planet-type Cyber Key. His packaging designates him a [[Maximal]] despite the Autobot symbol on his chest.

:The new coloration for the character probably stems from an abortive [[BotCon]] attempt to redeco the original Lio Convoy toy in the colors of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|2007 movie Optimus Prime]], with the latter's flames conceptually transferred to the lion mane.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Although I wasn't a large part of the planning, I still glimpsed behind the curtain. 2009 was... a hodgepodge. A lot of cooks, one kitchen. And eventually the Wingsverse came out of the oven. (Which was still a bit of a mash up, given its two separate timeframes)|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527237097578496|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=During the hodgepodge-iest moments of the planning for the exclusives, one concept included the original Lio Convoy mold decoed up as 2007 Movie Optimus Prime. The idea was pitched by a then @Hasbro employee so it was given a high priority.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527247361036288|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=Although no mock-up - physical or digital - was created and no characterization explored, the idea of the Optimus-colored Lio Convoy dug its claws in long enough for a tool check. Sadly, this was when it was first reported that the BWII Lio Convoy tool had gone missing!|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527249789554690|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=And so the BotCon 2009 set dropped the Lio Convoy idea and we ended up getting Razorclaw from Cybertron Leobreaker instead. Once a robot lion has been on the table, you need to do a robot lion! 🤣|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527256080945153|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=The same year though, in what is by all hunches not a coincidence, @Hasbro released Universe Leo Prime... the Leobreaker mold in Optimus Prime colors, Prime-like head-sculpt, and an English-centric name change for Lio Convoy that first appeared on a 2007 "Classics" repaint.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527263265873921|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=The Optimus color version is not quite Movie Optimus - I've always assumed that the specific callout to that Optimus due to someone wanting to recreate the truck's flame details inside the lion's mane - but the inspiration can be interpreted.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527344614313987|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=This figure ended up as the only exploration of a red and blue Lio Convoy/Leo Prime. At the time of its release, it was met with mixed reactions.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527347554590720|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}}</ref>

: The original version of this mold was also used to create [[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Nemesis Breaker]] and retooled to make [[BotCon 2009]] [[Razorclaw (G1)#Timelines|Razorclaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/LeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Leo Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008toy-LeoPrimeTarget.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hangs out with Walmart's red ''Universe'' Powerglide.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/"Jungle whip," Key

: A [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] was produced of the first ''Universe'' Leo Prime in colors that homage Lio Convoy's original color scheme. Though he was in ''Universe'' packaging, his cross sells were for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class toys [[Stratosphere#Toys|Stratosphere]], [[Grindor (ROTF)#Toys|Grindor]], and [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Toys|Long Haul]]. Leo Prime's bio and call-outs remain the same.

: This release was exclusive to Target stores in the United States.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/TargetLeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on "Target" Leo Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's Law Enforcement Officer Prime to you.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''AM-28'''
:*''Release date'': [[2012]] [[December 15]]
:*''Accessories'': Foot/blade

: Part of the tenth wave of the [[TakaraTomy]] [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japan|''Prime'' toyline]], Leo Prime is a [[redeco]] of Voyager Class [[Thundertron#Prime|Thundertron]], transforming into a mechanical lion. His right robot mode foot can detach to reveal a bladed "peg-leg", with the original foot converting into a claw-weapon. Leo Prime comes with his [[Arms Micron]] partner, [[L.P.#Toys|L.P.]], who transforms into a sword.

: In an erroneous holdover, the catalogue that comes with Leo Prime labels the figure "Thundertron" (サンダートロン ''Sandātoron'').

: This mold was also used to make [[Go Prime#Toys|Go Prime]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BotCon2014|Knight Alpha Trizer]].
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===''Legend Commander Collection''===
[[File:LegendCommanderCollection-LioConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Lio Convoy. the only one that Primus does not sin when he destroys."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LC-03'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfa", "Lio Shot"

:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], Lio Convoy is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy. Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TFCC-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''If it is my fate, I will make up my mind, so please cut me some slack for now. Surely there will be a tomorrow, aah, after today.'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy''' (TCC incentive figure, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': blaster, [[Solipsistic Staff|axe]]

: The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] member incentive figure of 2015, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Lio Convoy is a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]], transforming into a truck. He comes with a blaster and axe, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the blaster can also peg into the hole on the larger blade of the Energon Axe.

:Some units have [[Quality control|two left fists]].

:Lio Convoy was [[redeco]]ed into [[Nova Prime#Toys|Nova Prime]] and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Maximal/TFCCLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG41-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But can he kill Unicron in just one single shot?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム, [[2017]])}}
:*''ID number'': '''LG41'''
:*''Release date'': [[2017]] [[February 25]]
:*''Accessories'': Ancient Sword, Headmaster, Leo Missile gun, small gun

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Leo Prime is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager Class [[Alpha Trion/toys#Titans Return|Alpha Trion]] using [[Infinitus#Toys|Infinitus]]'s head, and he transforms from a robot to "ancient leo" to "space carrier". He is armed with an "[[L.P.|Ancient Sword]]" (named the "[[Solipsistic Staff|Solipsistic Sword]]" in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''), a "Leo Missile" gun ("[[Typhoon Arrow]]" in ''Uprising'') that his Headmaster can ride in spaceship mode, and a smaller handgun that, like Infinitus, was previously included with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Titans Return|Sentinel Prime]]. As with Hasbro's ''Titans Return'' Voyager figures, pressing in his chest crystal is meant to make his head adornments, the "Great Horn", spring up to "bulk up" his head, but the switch is much weaker than Alpha Trion's and is incapable of holding the horns down for longer than a second or so.

:In the [[LG41 Leo Prime|accompanying mini-comic]], Leo Prime is depicted as only the head portion of this toy, with the body instead representing the separate character [[Lio Convoy (Legends)|Lio Convoy]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece MP-48-Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kimba really has gotten so big.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)''' (ライオコンボイ (ビーストウォーズ), [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MP-48'''
:*''Release date'': [[2020]] [[February 29]]
:*''Accessories'': "[[Maximal Buster|Cybertron Buster]]", 4 "Lio Missiles", 2 "Lio Beams", "Holder Parts"
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)" transforms from white lion to robot and is intended to replicate his animated appearance. He is designed to scale with other ''Beast Wars''-based ''Masterpiece'' figures. Incidentally, he also scales with the Ultra-sized ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy (BW)#Toys|Big Convoy]].

:This toy replicates many features of the original toy, like an opening chest hatch with sculpted Matrix inside, deployable arm blades and cannons, and missiles which can be inserted into his cannons, but have no launching mechanisms. He includes his Cybertron Buster gun from the anime, as well as opening hatches on his calves which reveal articulated jet boosters. To really go the extra mile for show-accuracy, it has two slightly distinct lion heads, to better depict how in robot mode the lion head goes from furry to smooth and angular.

:Lio Convoy was planned to come with a poseable [[Artemis]] figure, but this was omitted from the final product.

:Lio Convoy was a candidate in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll in 2013, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new ''Masterpiece'' toy. He placed ninth out of eleven candidates, with only 2% of the vote, and yet here we are seven years later! Sucks to be [[Dai Atlas]].

:Lio Convoy was released as an EB Games exclusive in Canada. Lio Convoy was later repainted into [[Dark Amber Leo Prime#Toys|Dark Amber Leo Prime]].
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy_EV_LeoPrime.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kimba's midlife crisis hit him hard.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Maximal Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-25'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2023]] [[March 25]]
:*''Accessories'': 4 missile blasters
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

:Part of the first wave of Voyagers in ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'', "Maximal Leo Prime" transforms from an anime-accurate version of his robot mode (with the bottom set of abs unpainted) to a realistic white & gold lion. His left pectoral can open, revealing a chamber with a non-removable [[Energon Matrix]] that is [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible. The [[Evo-Fusion]] gimmick consists of his lion's mane being able to flip out, revealing blasters (based on his "Lio Missiles"), and his front paws can reveal flip-out claws (based on his "Lion Claws"). The shorter blasters can store in the mane or be handheld, while the longer blasters can either peg on to the sides of the mane, the flip out panels on the forearms, or store inside the panel on Lio Convoy's back. While stored in Lio Convoy's back in robot mode, the blasters can double as the thrusters he used in the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon, complete with Fire Blast effect parts if one so chooses. Placing the smaller blasters in the 5 mm ports on the sides of his robot legs can also give him leg thrusters like in the cartoon too. Completely undocumented in the instructions, the two longer blasters can remain stored in his back panel in beast mode.

:Contrary to what Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] stated on his personal Instagram (link below), Leo Prime ''doesn't'' actually have the ability to perform his "Lion Typhoon" attack, as there are no rotating parts in the lion's mane, though utilizing all of the flip-out panels on the mane, one ''can'' somewhat attempt a semi-accurate, static portrayal of it. That being said, it appears Mark Maher was ''actually'' referring to Lio Convoy/Leo Prime's "Lio Missile" attack (the attack mode with all of the blasters flipped out of the mane), not the "Lion Typhoon" attack proper.

:This figure was revealed during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]]. He was later redecoed into [[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]].

:Some copies have undersized Energon Matrix pegs, resulting in some blast effects not fitting snugly, or even at all. This appears to be due to a lack of paint on the sides of the peg.

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_4CLXswFS/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Evolution Leo Prime'']
::*''[[Source:Transformers Legacy bios#TL25|Machine translation of Leo Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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===''40th Selection''===
[[File:TF-40th-Selection-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Your father was a noble lion. Let me tell you about him. The story of the bravest of them all, the true King of the jungle.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': August [[2025]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''40th Selection'' Lio Convoy is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Voyager mold above, featuring a more anime-accurate lion head and mane, allowing him to properly recreate his "Lion Typhoon" attack, as well as longer extendable "Lion Claws" (though the new Claws can no longer tuck away into their designated gaps in the lion arms and instead rest on the backs). However, because there are now only 2 guns included instead of 4 and the side mane panels cannot point directly forwards due to clearance, a fully accurate Leo Missile configuration is no longer possible. In terms of deco, the yellow has been replaced with toy-accurate gold paint, and the bottom two "abs" of the "six-pack" in his robot abdomen are now properly painted instead of left bare.

:His packaging is designed to pay homage to the original toy's box.

:Lio Convoy's tail, shown in [[Stock photography|stock photography]] as painted gold, is merely molded gold with no paint applications added on the final toy.

:Initially planned to be on sale at [[February 22]], ''40th Selection'' Lio Convoy was delayed to August 2025, due to reports of a possible misassembly{{fact|which part?}} that prevents him from properly transforming.
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===''New Legends''===
[[File:TF-New-Legends-Legendary-Green-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doubles as a [[Ghost|spooky ghost]] to haunt your [[Dark Amber Leo Prime|D.A.L.P.!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy Legendary Green Lion Ver.''' (ライオコンボイ伝説の緑のライオンver., [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''NL-01'''
:*''Release date'': July [[2026]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''[[Transformers New Legends|New Legends]]'' Lio Convoy Legendary Green Lion Version is a redeco of the above ''40th Selection'' tooling in various shades of green, replicating Lio Convoy's mythical green lion form introduced in "[[Legend! The Green Warrior]]". It also features [[glow-in-the-dark]] plastic in place of the original figure's white plastic.

:TakaraTomy opened up pre-orders [[January 14]], [[2026]].
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|bluePVC}}
*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)

: Two clear-blue super-deformed PVCs of Lio Convoy were included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. He comes in both robot mode and lion mode; the lion mode has his four mane-cannons deployed, with his entire mane/head as a separate piece that slots onto the body.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if there an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Galvatron (BW)#bluePVC|Galvatron]] in both robot and dragon modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], [[Megastorm#bluePVC|Megastorm]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].
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===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A snap together model kit of Lio Convoy was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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===''Beast Fighters''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Lio Convoy was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

===''Seal Retsuden''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' #001 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Lio Convoy''' #002 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Lio Convoy''' #102 (sticker, 1998)
:As part of their larger ''Seal Retsuden'' offering, [[Amada]] produced the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden]]'' set of 102 stickers. Of these, two normal ones (#001 and #002) and one gold one (#102) concern Lio Convoy.
:*[[Source:Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden#Lio Convoy|''Seal Retsuden'' Lio Convoy bio translation]]

===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (1998)
**''Accessories'': 2 Guns
:Released by [[Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Lio Convoy is another snap together model kit of the character, this time in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can assume both robot and lion modes by being partially disassembled and reassembled. The kit includes stickers for added detail, and is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his wavemate Galvatron. The kit is made from thick PVC plastic, making it more robust for repeated transformations.
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===Flame Toys===
====''Furai Model''====
[[File:FlameToysLeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (August [[2022]])
**''Number:'' '''26'''
** Accessories: 2 sets of alternative hands, sword, scabbard, shield, shoulder pad with fabric cape
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コンセプトアートはTRIGGERの坂本勝先生に描き起こして頂きました！こちらも今後の進捗をお待ちください！ #FLAMETOYS #TRANSFORMERS #風雷模型 #ACGHK #HKACG #HKACG2019 #坂本勝|link=https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/status/1154655961623064577|name=flametoys_staff|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=7|day=26}}</ref>

:Released as part of the [[Flame Toys#Furai Model kits|''Furai Model'']] line by [[Flame Toys]], Leo Prime is an articulated, non-transforming/combining, roughly-Voyager Class-sized Gunpla-style model kit. He is molded in red, white, blue, yellow, silver, gold, and dark gray plastic, and translucent green for the eyes, sword, and other details.

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====''Furai Action''====
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[[File:FuraiActionLeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (May [[2023]])

:Released as part of the [[Flame Toys#Furai Action|''Furai Action'']] line by Flame Toys, Leo Prime is a pre-assembled, pre-painted version of the ''Furai Model'' kit. He is comprised of ABS and PE plastic, as well as die-cast elements and a cloth cape.

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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Lio Convoy.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Lio Convoy (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Lio Convoy beast.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy (beast)''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Lio Convoy (in his beast mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Special Armor Type Lio Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/144
:*''Accessories'':

:A special chase variant of the regular robot mode Lio Convoy, this version includes extra accessories, including a big cape.

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==Notes==
[[File:LioConcept.JPG|thumb|Concept art]]
*The concept of the leader of the heroic faction transforming into a lion may have its genesis in a planned [[retool]] of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (then known as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]) into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with a lion alternate mode.
*According to [[Hisashi Yuki]], Lio Convoy was not originally conceived as a new character, but as a new form for [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as the Takara development team knew that Primal was going to explode at the end of the first season of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon]] and they were unsure about when/if [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Metals]] would happen or if Takara would need to continue from season 1's cliffhanger. The lion mode was already decided upon before Hisashi Yuki was directly involved because [[Hideaki Yoke|someone]] seemed to have ''really'' wanted a lion leader in the mix (which explains certain other earlier [[Prowl (Magnaboss)|character design decisions]]). The lion head being mounted on the shoulder was a conscious decision to buck the trend of [[Brave (franchise)|lion-chested heroes]] Yuki had previously been handling.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 125</ref>
*Lio Convoy's beast mode is probably based on the main character of the classic manga, ''{{w|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'', better known to the English speaking world as ''Kimba the White Lion''.
*Lio Convoy, like a ton of other [[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|''Kre-O'' comic]] characters, uses existing Kre-O pieces. As such, he uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] helmet, the [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] lion head and mane (though they are rather smaller than normal), and a form of backpack piece to hold it on Lio Convoy's right-hand shoulder.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi''), '''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム ''Reo Puraimu'')
*''Korean:'' '''Lion Convoy''' (라이온콘보이 ''Raion Konboi'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bái Shī Qíngtiānzhù''' (白狮擎天柱, "White Lion Optimus Prime")

==References==
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[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
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[[File:Galvatron-Box-Art.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|If you take him out of the box and he shoots all your Decepticons, it's all on you.]]
'''[[Nightmare Planet|FOOL! Galvatron can have any toys he wants!]]'''

See also: [[Megatron (G1)/toys]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys]], [[Galvatron II#Toys]], [[Galvatronus (CW)#Toys]], and [[Grand Galvatron#Toys]].

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Galvatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nobody minds ''his'' [[neon]] orange barrel.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon City Commander, [[1986]]/[[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-62'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Kōjin Ōno]] (Takara)}}

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Galvatron transforms into a Cybertronic treaded field artillery unit with an alternate hand-held gun mode.

: Galvatron, like the other new characters created for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', was designed for animation first, and his toy was based on these early designs. However, as with the other characters, his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. This is particularly noticeable with Galvatron; his toy is in a largely gray color scheme, but his most prominent media appearances in the movie and animated series feature him decked out in a regal shade of purple. His outdated character model and colors would live on over in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel Comics]] continuity – including a particularly toyetic example in his [[:File:Target 2006 Prologue Galvatron, Scourge %26 Cyclonus.jpg|debut issue]] – as well as other ancillary media produced to advertise the toy.

: Using a 9-volt battery, he features a light-up barrel in cannon or gun mode, light-up eyes in robot mode, and three different electronic warbly noises in all of his modes. Galvatron is notable as one of the most well-articulated toys in the Generation 1 line, with ratcheting shoulders and hips, as well as swivel waist, elbows, mid-biceps, knees, and ankle joints. He was also armed with a small, black laser rifle. In Japan, he was released as part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 Reissue Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|WHO CHANGED MY COLORS?! Actually, it feels… right.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Reissue, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-62-S'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector, Matrix of Leadership w/ chain

: The original Galvatron toy was much later [[redeco]]ed and re-released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] into a sort-of more show-like appearance, being primarily purple instead of gray. His face mold was slightly [[retool]]ed into a more angry, sneering expression, and his electronics were totally overhauled, now running on two AA batteries instead of a 9-volt. Gone are his three different electronic squeals: the three positions of Galvatron's sliding switch now denote a singular laser noise, the transformation sound effect (played forwards and backwards), and five speech clips by his Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]: "Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!). He also comes with a golden redeco of the die-cast [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory previously included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]], which features a small removable chain that allows it to hang around his neck, as seen in the film.

: This version of the mold was later redecoed into the original toy's colors for the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II#Generation 1|Galvatron II]], with a new speech clip.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Reissue Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
{{anchor|Classic Series}}
[[File:Galvatronuniversetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And there… on the shoulder… was a HOOK!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Galvatron transforms into a tank reminiscent of the [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/merkava.htm Israel Weapons Industries Merkava] main battle tank with some design elements taken from [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]'s old [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]. On the tank turret is the slogan "GALV-25", in reference to the ''Transformers'' brand's 25th anniversary.

:This toy has many undocumented features in the form of small moving parts that play no role in either mode; most conspicuous are two articulated feet for the tank mode. In one of the [[Hasbro Q&A]] sessions, it was confirmed that these are remnants of an early design version of Galvatron, which would have been at a larger size class and [http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10873.shtml featured a third mode as a "walking tank."] It is still possible to manipulate his parts into a mode greatly resembling the original concept design.

:There were several odd paint choices used on this figure. The left arm is molded in purple plastic to properly match the rest of the robot mode… but is then painted over in tank-mode grey paint, even though the arm is not visible in tank mode at all. The vehicle mode's wheels are molded in the same translucent orange as the cannon, and then painted over with ''a slightly different shade of orange''. [[Hasbro]] lead designer [[Bill Rawley]] commented at [[BotCon 2010]] that these must have been paint-assignment errors.

:Galvatron's transformation is almost insanely complex for a Deluxe Class figure–and in addition, the toy is notorious for having poor plastic tolerances that make it prone to simply falling apart during transformation.

:Hasbro's print advertisement for this figure (featuring Galvatron in combat with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]) depicts it with the right arm held away from the body and pointing upwards… which is a pose the toy cannot actually assume, short of digital manipulation and/or breaking and creatively gluing the arm.

:Galvatron has a peculiar 5mm peg smack dab on the top of his turret, which allows him to be held in a most hilarious fashion by other Transformers who can manage the clearance around the turret's fin.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUGalvatron/galvatron.htm ''More information on ''Universe'' Galvatron at TFU.info'']

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[[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now in strait-jacket white.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class 3-pack, 2010)
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Galvatron was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Cyclonus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Rodimus]], with the light grey more closely resembling its Marvel and G1 toy form. Bizarrely enough, this redeco is frequently said to have even more stability problems than the original version.

: The set was exclusively released in Hasbro's Southeast Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, but was never officially available in Hasbro's Western markets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/CACGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Challenge at Cybertron Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Galvatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|About ten years too late to be the No Limit Records logo.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2008-[[November 20|11-20]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Galvatron is a redeco of ''Universe'' Galvatron. As with all ''Henkei'' releases, TakaraTomy have attempted to make the toy better resemble his cartoon counterpart, so most of the bright orange plastic from the ''Universe'' toy is now black. The shade of purple used on ''Henkei'' Galvatron is the lighter, lavender shade commonly seen on Takara's Galvatron toys, rather than the deeper purple seen on Hasbro's Galvatron toys. The left arm now retains the "correct" robot-mode plastic color, instead of being painted over in tank colors as the Hasbro version was. The gray is also lighter and a cooler shade of gray than the warm shade used on the Hasbro version.

:Galvatron features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, though in Galvatron's case it is the most random and illogical usage of the gimmick yet in the ''Henkei'' toyline. Galvatron's entire tank turret and the equipment on the vehicle side skirts are vacuum-metallized silver, making him one hell of a blingin' tank. His six-pack… errr, four-pack abs are likewise covered in reddish chrome, a design choice that had also been used on the 2005 "anime-colored" G1 Galvatron reissue and on ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Galvatron]].

:Noticeably, it's often reported that a lot of the stability issues present in his ''Universe'' counterpart have been fixed with his version, with his limbs being much less floppy and prone to falling off.

:Also of note, the box art on the back of the packaging shows the mythical third "turret" mode, but has no instructions on how to convert the toy into it.

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[[File:Luckydraw henkei galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Electrum]] Galvatron" is every bot's worst nightmare]]
*'''Galvatron (Gold Version)''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''D-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Offered through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest in late 2008 alongside a "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]], this golden-chromed Galvatron was limited to five pieces.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galvatron/2080/gold+galvatron.html More information on Lucky Draw Galvatron at LuckyDrawTransformers.com]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United-GalvatronPurpleClearVer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mmm, grape-flavored hard candy.]]
*'''Decepticon Set''' (3-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: Dubbed "Galvatron Purple Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Galvatron mold]] is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is [[reformatting|reformatted]] into Galvatron.

: This version was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#United|Cyclonus]], [[Nightstick (G1)#United|Nightstick]], and [[Scourge (G1)#UnitedClear|Scourge]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]], 2010, and closed on [[January 11]], 2011, and shipped in April.

: This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and ''[[Macrocosmic Seekers]]'' booklet directly from e-HOBBY, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''United'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:AlternityGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More fast, still furious.]]
*'''Galvatron [Galvanize Purple]''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[sword]]s

:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Galvatron toy is a metallic purple redeco of ''Alternity'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Megatron]], transforming into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two swords which can be pegged at its hips or stored under the car in vehicle mode, and each forearm features a flip-out blade. Galvatron was sold as a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]] exclusive.

:This toy was repurposed as [[Purple Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Normally, it looks like a Kreon posed in a way that very vaguely resembles a cannon, but if you squint you can- Oh, forget it! Who am I kidding?]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1008'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 8'''
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of a six-figure preview wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Galvatron is a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude artillery cannon form. He has a purple redeco of Sentinel Prime's helmet, an orange redeco of Megatron's fusion cannon and his body armor comes from ''Battleship'' US soldier Kreons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy GalvatronG1CustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|FOOLS! Galvatron can have any accessory he wants!]]
*'''Galavatron''' {{sic}} (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7316'''
**''Pieces'': '''42'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, arm-cannon, drill-cannon, blade, club, large rifle, missile-backpack, small wing-pack, spare hand

: Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Galvatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are far more detailed than the original Kreon. His "normal" helmet and blade are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable combination drill/gatling cannon, a club (that can also accommodate the blade), a large rifle, a dual-missile backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.

: His name is misspelled in his packaging. Oops.

: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:SpecialistGalvatronToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because YOU tell him he's not "special."]]
*'''Specialist: Decepticons''' ([[March 25]], 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This redeco of the'' [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Galvatron toy was aimed at being even more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] than the Henkei version shown above. Galvatron now features metallic purple paint on most of his robot body and metallic red on his abdominal plates. His cannon barrel is completely unpainted and translucent, likewise to better resemble both the show and the original toy. He now has Decepticon [[insignia]]s on his robot chest and tank turret, for the first time in the history of the [[mold]]. It also has the distinction on being the only version of the mold to have a metallic purple turret, further increasing screen accuracy.

:All promotional photographs of this piece showed it deliberately mistransformed in vehicle mode, with the cannon left stretched above the turret, apparently to make it look <s>more show-accurate</s> less like a real-world tank.

:Galvatron was sold as part of a "Specialist: Decepticons" [[giftset]] alongside [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane#Generations|Octane]]. This was a Hasbro Asian market release, with the packaging and paperwork entirely in English.
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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:TitansReturnGalvatron3modes.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Turn his "jet mode" upside down and it's a gun—PASS IT ON!]]
*'''Nucleon & Galvatron''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Series / Number:'' '''?'''
**''Accessories:'' 'Nucleon' Titan Master partner, cannon
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (Takara Tomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Galvatron is a Voyager-class mold as part of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' subline imprint, partially inspired by Guido Guidi's design from ''[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]''. He transforms into his original cannon mode and also has a third mode as a space fighter. He includes a "[[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]]" [[Titan Master]] partner that can turn into the robot's head, or can pilot the vehicle modes. Like many of the weapons in the ''Titans Return'' line, his particle cannon features a cockpit for a Titan Master figure; it is undocumented in his instructions, but can be found by simply flipping up the back of the weapon.

:Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager-class figures, Galvatron has a spring-loaded pop-out adornment to "bulk up" his head to slightly more appropriate proportions. In his case, it's a "mask" of sorts that consists of his signature crown and chinstrap that swings out of his chest. Unfortunately, it doesn't sit flush against his face due to the mask's overall thickness, and has minimal neck articulation, which has the effect of immobilizing the head pretty much entirely. Initial prototypes of the figure showed Nucleon with purple paint applications to help blend in with the surrounding mask, but the retail version is entirely unpainted grey plastic. The Takara ''Legends'' release however, features the same paint mask as the prototypes.

:Many samples of this mold suffer from the running Titan Master design flaw, leading to loose or overly-tight neck ports. Several purple parts of the figure are in fact black plastic painted purple, the shade of which is visually mismatched to the actual purple plastic.

:The [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/9/9a/20210826202636%21TitansReturnGalvatron3modes.jpg promotional images for this figure] depict a different sculpt for the crown-mask. This tooling lasted late enough in the development process that it surfaced on [[:File:TR-Galvatron-prototype-alt-mask.jpg|some prototypes]]. According to [[John Warden]], the mold included a [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|pretooled]] alternate head which was "an animated Galvatron", and a toy-based silver version of the figure had been conceptualised, but neither of these possibilities were followed through on.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210508015032/https://www.allspark.com/2017/10/our-nycc-2017-interview-with-john-warden-design-manager/ NYCC 2017 John Warden interview]</ref>

:Galvatron was retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Super Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Galvatron at TFU.info]
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===''Legends''===
[[File:LG23Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You knew what color TakaraTomy was going to use, didn't you?]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[July 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Galvatron is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' mold, featuring a lighter shade of purple, and additional paint details. Galvatron's Headmaster, [[Megatron (G1)/toys#LG23|Megatron]], features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:''Legends'' Galvatron comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and [[LG23 Galvatron]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2654.html Legends Galvatron at Alfes's Blog]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-RoRP-Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THIS MOLD ''AGAIN''? AND WHERE IS MY 5MM COMPATIBLE LEFT HAND? CYCLONUS HAS THEM!!!]]
*'''Rise of Rodimus Prime''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Gun, Missile, Matrix of Leadership

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Galvatron is another redeco of the 2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class figure, meant to be in "[[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]]" colors but attempting so in a manner slightly different from previous versions. Notably, it features the return of the "mistaken" tank mode paint color on the left arm. It also uses the Decepticon insignia from the [[live-action film series]] instead of the ''Generation 1'' variety.

:Galvatron was available as part of a 2-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#PERORP|Rodimus Prime]] (a redeco of the ''[[#Titanium Series|Titanium Series]]'' figure), aptly named "Rise of Rodimus Prime", which also contained a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, a redeco of the Matrix originally included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] which Galvatron can loosely hold in his right hand.

:Like several of the 2016 ''Platinum Edition'' sets, "Rise of Rodimus Prime" saw a very limited release: Basically, the two-pack was released in some of Hasbro's Asian markets, was stocked by some online retailers in the United States that obtain their stock through Asian vendors (such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource), and aside from that apparently only ever saw a wider release in ''Brazil'', of all places, where it was also first officially revealed by Hasbro at ABRIN (the Brazilian Toy Fair) in April of 2016. ''That's it''. The set never saw an official Hasbro-initiated release in the United States.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Unicron-Galvatron-mini-figure.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Oh look, an appetizer!]]
*'''Unicron''' ([[2021]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]], [[Lynsey Urban]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Robby Musso]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] and [[Aurora Kraus]] (packaging), [[Mark Grzesik]], [[Sarah Jean Rovenko]], and [[Dan Caparco]] (instruction design), [[Lee Tympanick]] (safety), [[Rachel Fleming]] (senior box sitter, marketing), [[Charlie (cat)|Charlie]] (junior box sitter, cat)}}<ref>HasLab Unicron development reports at the [[Hasbro Pulse#Hasbro Pulse Unboxed|Hasbro Pulse blog]].</ref>

:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] comes with a [[Slug figure|''minuscule'' figurine]] of Galvatron, only about 10 millimeters tall. The original announcement showed a sculpt based on Galvatron's ''Titans Return'' design, in three colors, but the final released figurine was based on the G1 design, in a single color. Due to this toy's tiny size and the fact that it is completely painted, many of its details are indistinct. Also in comparison to the prototype seen in a hobby magazine, the space between the arms and torso is held by a thin plastic burr, mainly to prevent fragility.

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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:TF-WFC-K-Leader-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|I shall provide you with a new body, and, 35 years later, a neck.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K28'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 29]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece "[[Particle cannon|Particle Beam cannon]]",<ref name="Pulse">[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-leader-wfc-k28-galvatron description]: "This G1-inspired toy converts into Galactic cannon mode in 33 steps and comes with Particle Beam cannon and 2 side cannon accessories that attach in both modes." and</ref> [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#K28|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"<ref name="Pulse"/>/''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Revenge]]'' ships
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro),<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara Tomy)}}

:The sole new release in the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Leader Class toys, Galvatron transforms from an extremely [[show-accuracy|accurate]] robot into a treaded, tripod "Galactic cannon" in 33 steps.<ref name="Pulse"/> In first, by concealing the base of the cannon within the robot torso, the toy's transformation manages to depict the purple-upper body-to-grey-cannon trick as seen in the animation, a design goal since the 2008 ''[[#Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' toy. The rear "leg" of the cannon is on multiple hinges, allowing the toy to aim at different elevations. He features [[Tampograph|printed]] light purple "battle damage" on his upper torso along with opaque orange "particle" effects at the base of his cannon barrel, and [[Paint operation|painted]] battle damage on his lower legs, similar to figures from the previous two ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toylines. As part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]], Galvatron has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]], though he is missing 3 mm posts on his body for [[Fire Blast effect]]s.

:Galvatron's particle beam cannon can be mounted onto multiple 5 mm ports, including his forearm or upper arm, or separated into two pieces for cannon mode. He also includes the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Galvatron|Matrix of Leadership]], modified from the one first included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]. The changed molding allows it to mount onto an included chain via a 5mm post, which can rest around his neck or attach at the base of the cannon barrel in his alternate mode. Galvatron also includes two unpainted grey ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]]-[[scale]]d ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]'' ships that Galvatron can hold as blasters, combine into a larger gun, store on his back (at two-different heights), or attach parallel to the barrel in his cannon mode.

:While the treads on his arms can be securely locked into holes in the shoulders, doing this restricts arm articulation. His feet have flip-out heel extensions, though they're hardly needed since he's heavy enough to be sturdy in most poses. Tip: The ankle tilts are slightly restricted due to the engineering in his legs. Untabbing the purple clips below his knees should help get more tiltage.

:Earlier specimens of Galvatron have a [[misassembly]] in the robot shoulders: the center joint is installed upside-down, causing the shoulders to sit lower than intended. The height issue can be somewhat corrected by using the reversible transformation joint to have the back of the shoulders face forward instead, but this results in flathead pins being left prominently exposed, while adding one more extra step on the transformation. The holes the pins are placed in are 5mm compatible, so you may be able to use the misassembly to your advantage. A [[Variant|running change]] later fully corrected the shoulder assembly; the condition of the shoulders is visible in [[Mint in sealed box|packaged specimens]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ThatJohnD/status/1432147420486512646]</ref>

:Much like most of the toyline, Galvatron comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character. Specifically, [[Megatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material|Megatron]]'s destiny for his wave is becoming Galvatron.

::*''[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-announces-galvatron-predacon-scorponok-and-the-autobot-ark-upcoming-transformers-war-for-cybertron-figures Official reveal of Kingdom Galvatron at IGN]''
{{WFCKingdomGalvatronMold}}
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Selects-Leader-ToyGalvatron.jpeg|upright=2|thumb|Gee, I wonder which side the GIANT SPACE LASER CANNON is on.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-GS27'''
**''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Galvatron''' (ガルバトロン)
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2022]] [[March 26]]
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#GS27|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"/''[[Revenge (G1)#Generations Selects|Revenge]]'' ships

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Kingdom'', this version of Galvatron is a redeco of the above Leader Class figure in [[#Toys|Generation 1 toy]]-accurate colors. It includes sparkly plastic on the cannon barrel, a factory-applied classic Decepticon [[rubsign]], and an optional [[sticker]] sheet to mimic the details of the G1 toy. The instruction manual does not depict one of Galvatron's forehead stickers or any of those for his belt, and it also suggests applying his cannon-mode insignias in a way that would leave them upside down. The Matrix of Leadership is now green, to represent the Creation Matrix as depicted in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]] and the [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]] toy (and by extension, the [[Star Power]] [[Creation Matrix (GS)|Creation Matrix]]).

:The red blocks atop his shoulders are entirely painted, making their pegs at risk for scraping during transformation.

:This figure was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.
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[[File:Unicron Companion Galvatron.jpg|thumb|450px|CLEARly what Unicron has envisioned in his creation.]]
*'''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Behold|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, 2 "side cannons"/''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Revenge]]'' ships, [[Quintesson Cruiser#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Cruiser]], ''[[Minnow#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Minnow]]'', ''[[Revenge (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Revenge]]'' ship; minifigures of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Arcee]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Cyclonus]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dirge]], [[Kup (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kup]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Behold|Megatron]], [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Perceptor]], [[Scourge (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Scourge]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Behold|Soundwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Starscream]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Behold|Ultra Magnus]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Slug]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Grimlock]], and [[Snarl (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dinobot Snarl]]
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}
[[File:Galvatron's accessories.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Revenge of FOMO.]]

:"Behold, Galvatron!" is a redeco of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron meant to represent the sequence of Galvatron's creation in ''The Transformers: The Movie.'' The figure and its traditional accessories are now cast in translucent purple plastic, ornamented with white [[tampograph|printed detailing]].

:Galvatron includes a Unicron Companion Pack meant to be added to the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] toy. This companion pack includes small painted ships of the ''Revenge'' (a different sculpt than Galvatron's hand weapons), a [[Quintesson]] ship, and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions']] ''Minnow''; each of these ships can be mounted on the small clear stand included with Unicron. In addition, it includes 14 tiny [[Slug figure|mini-figures]], listed above, thus filling out the set begun with the Galvatron and Rodimus included with Unicron and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Prime]] included with the [[Centurion droid]]. These mini-figures can also be placed in the bridge of ''Kingdom'' [[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Ark]]'s starship mode.

:This set is exclusive to [[Hasbro Pulse]] and was officially revealed on [[October 22]], [[2021]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], with a scheduled release date of [[March 1]], [[2022]], though it actually hit retail in Asia in December 2021. Orders were limited to one per customer.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|New ''Legacy'' Figure Reveal: "Galvatron After His Shower"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, Matrix of Leadership, chain, 2 "side cannons"/''Revenge'' ships
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, Galvatron is a [[package refresh]] of the previous ''Kingdom'' figure above in ''Legacy'' packaging.

: The figure is missing the battle damage from the ''Kingdom'' release (claimed by Hasbro to be due to "buyer feedback"), making him appear more cartoon-accurate as a result, and the paint on the cannon barrel has been removed as well.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries86toy-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Ain't these tears in my eyes tellin' you?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''The Transformers: The Movie'''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''86-31'''
:*''Accessories'': Two-piece Particle Beam cannon, Matrix of Leadership, chain, 2 "side cannons"/''Revenge'' ships, "Bad Comedy" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[New York Comic Con#2024|New York Comic Con 2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/live/PnYHw2KI3iI?t=1355s Hasbro Brands panel] with [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the Toy Shiz YouTube channel</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

: ''Kingdom'' Galvatron was redecoed again for the ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 line, now featuring a more movie-accurate color scheme with a more blueish purple, dark gray instead of black, light gray instead of silver, an opaque plastic cannon barrel, and a brighter orange on the Matrix. He reuses the backdrop art of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] depicting the [[Hall of Heroes]] but with Astrotrain, Thrust, and Ramjet added in.

: Interestingly, he has the ID number 86-31, which he shares with Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. Later, when asked about it on Instagram, designer Evan Brooks confirmed that it was an error.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-studio-series-listings.1259521/page-602#post-22819278] TFW2005 post by [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/gora02streak.130286/ Gora02streak]</ref> His packaging art is reused from the ''Legacy'' release and, unusually for ''Studio Series'', uses the alternate mode instead of the robot mode on the front of the box.

: Galvatron was revealed at [[New York Comic Con#2024|New York Comic Con 2024]].
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==Merchandise==
===Watchtron===
[[File:G2merch-Galvatronwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Not only do I tell time, I defy it as well.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Watch, 1986, 1993)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''W-3'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Galvatron was one of three characters released as digital watches in Japan by Takara in 1986 to promote the [[Scramble City (toyline)|''Scramble City'' toyline]] (the others being [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] & [[Superion (G1)#Watchbot|Superion]]). Cross-promoted in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''TV Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s manga]] as a [[wrist-communicator]], "Watchtron" (ウォッチトロン) Galvatron is a small representation of the character with a clock in his chest. With the push of a lever he "transformed" into a full tiny figure complete with legs, standing up on the watch band. The figure cannot be removed from the watch, but the arms do rotate.

:The cannon barrel can detach and is ''very'' easily lost.

:Takara originally planned a North American release of the Galvatron watch toy in 1986 and photographs of it were shown in their 1986 US product catalog. For unknown reasons, its intended 1986 release in the US was cancelled. It eventually came out as part of ''[[Generation 2]]''.
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===''Transformers Choco''===
[[File:Tfchoco galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:Released in the fourth ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]''-centric wave of [[Kabaya]]'s line of ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' [[candy toy]]s, this version of Galvatron is a small, transformable model kit made of one solid color plastic, available in various colors including blue, red and green. As with all the ''Transformers Choco'' figures, he came with "Chocolate Dots", small candies similar to M&Ms.

:Though not depicted in this photo, it is possible to mount Galvatron's cannon barrel on his arm in robot mode.
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===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|To the candy store! To be a winner! ''Because I believe in me!'']]

*'''Galvatron''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, particle cannon, particle cannon connector

:Galvatron also had a presence in Kabaya's line of larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kits. Released as part of the line's fifth wave, Galvatron is molded in red, silver, and black plastic, lacking in paint applications but featuring stickers for detail. Like most ''Transformers Gum'' model kits, Galvatron is essentially a downsized version of the regular toy, featuring all its accessories. As the name suggests, rather than chocolate, Galvatron came with a stick of gum.
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===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:A small [[glow-in-the-dark]] rubber figurine of Galvatron—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—was released as part of Kabaya's ''Transformers 2010''-themed assortment of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Galvatron came with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, yellow, blue and green.
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===''Transformers Ramune''===
[[File:Decoy galvatron.jpg|thumb|Cyclonus!!! This is not my Particle Cannon! Where is it!?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)

:While no figure of Galvatron was released by Hasbro as part of their 1987 [[Decoy]] promotion, the Decepticon leader did have a soft rubber figure crafted in his image that was available exclusive in Japan, as part of a second wave of the figures released there by [[Kabaya]], along with other ''Transformers 2010'' characters. Like the other figures in this series, Galvatron was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' series, and was available in multiple colors, including red, blue and yellow.
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===''Forms Robo''===
[[File:FormsRoboGalvatron.jpeg|thumb]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1987)

:Galvatron was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger rubber figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this series, Galvatron was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green, grey, and yellow.
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===Seven===
[[File:Tfjr vinyl galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Check out my paint job!]]

*'''Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1986)

:A vinyl figurine of Galvatron, in a primarily-grey toy-based color scheme, was released by [[Seven]] and sold in a two-pack with a similar figure of Rodimus Prime. It featured articulation at the shoulders.

::*''[http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yagyujaguar10/29049366.html More information on Rodimus Convoy vs Galvatron at a Japanese fan-blog]''

*'''Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron''' (multi-pack, 1987)

:The vinyl Galvatron figurine was also later made available in a two-pack with the ''[[Transform Jr]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] figure, along with a die-cast figurine of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

:*''[http://cybertronphils.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tftoyreviews&action=display&thread=11392 More information on Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron at Cybertron Philippines]''
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===''Talkformers''===
[[File:Talkformers galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I never had these shoulder pads! I was never that thin! Was Cyclonus trying to make me a clone of himself while I was asleep?! AND WHERE IS MY [[Particle cannon|PARTICLE CANNON]]?!?!?!?!?!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''T-02'''

:This vinyl figurine of Galvatron was one of two entries in the ''[[Talkformers]]'' line. Featuring only two points of articulation in the shoulders, it spoke four pullstring-activated Japanese phrases, spoken by Galvatron's Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]. These four phrases were later recycled for the 2006 reissue of the original Galvatron toy.
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===''Super High-Breed Model''===
[[File:SHBMGalv1.jpg|upright=2|thumb|I can't transform? This is YOUR fault, Cyclonus!]]
* '''Galvatron''' (1987, 1997)

:Galvatron was one of three non-transforming ''[[Super High-Breed Model]]'' vinyl figurines created in 1987 by Takara. Standing at about eight inches tall and featuring articulation in the neck and shoulders, Galvatron and his fellows ([[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]) were based on their [[Studio OX]] character models, featuring much more anime-styled proportions and detailing.

: While the mass-market release of the ''Super High-Breed Model'' line was cancelled, Galvatron eventually saw the light of day as the exclusive toy for [[BotCon Japan 1997]]. The figure was initially available in two versions: the standard purple release, of which 800 were produced, and a translucent orange "lava bath" version limited to 100 pieces. In subsequent years, at least two more versions of this figure would be released for online sale: one that replaced the orange paint on the cannon barrel with an orange molded plastic piece, and another that replaced the entire purple body coloration with royal blue.

: Very rarely, specimens from the intended 1987 release will surface on the secondary market. That version of Galvatron can be distinguished by the Decepticon [[insignia]] on its chest, and also by its cardboard box packaging instead of clear plastic.
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Pdtype galvatron.jpg|thumb|I was this short in Japan? Damn.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (1990)

:A small solid blue, non-transforming super deformed model kit of Galvatron was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fifth figure of the fourth wave (the nineteenth figure overall), he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Two In One! Lord Galvatron", and Chocolate Dots.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"PVC" in this case means "Probably Very Crazy."]]
* '''Galvatron''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Galvatron was available in the second wave of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the Act, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless translucent version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/SCFGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/ClearGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on clear Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Galvatron metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Galvatron''' (February 2002)
**''Act'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:The Galvatron figurine was redecoed in a metallic paint scheme for the sixth Act of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series, where it was available as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" included in only one case out of every ten. Cases with the metallic Galvatron (or the Act's other "Secret Figure" [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]]) did ''not'' come with parts for the Act's "build-a-figure" [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]].

:This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2003)

:Released in the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, Galvatron is a redeco of the ''SCF'' figure, cast entirely in clear-red plastic then painted over save his eyes and a small spot on the back of his skull, giving him a [[light-piping]]-like glowing eye effect.

: He was sold in blister packaging rather than a blind-packed box, and included a character card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Galvatron at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:MycloneGalv.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He will kill you with adorability.]]
* '''Galvatron''' (2003)
** ''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Purple display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Galvatron comes with a hexagonal purple 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.

:Purchasers of ''MyClone'' Galvatron also ran the chance of finding within the box not the standard cartoon-colours figure, but a translucent orange "lava" chase figure, paying homage to Galvatron's plasma bath from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]".
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:BottlecapGalvatron.jpg|thumb|How dare [[Pepsi Convoy]]?!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''D-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Galvatron "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers ''[[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]''. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Bottlecap Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumGalvatron.jpg|thumb|"This pose is too crazy, even for ME!!!"]]
*'''Galvatron''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display base

: ''Titanium'' Galvatron is a 3-inch-tall, non-transforming, die-cast metal figurine. He is based heavily on his cartoon model and has articulation in his neck, waist, shoulders, and wrists. His orange cannon and right arm from the elbow down are also removable.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitGalvatron/galvatron.htm ''More information on ''Titanium'' Galvatron at TFU.info'']
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:Intended for release in [[First 4 Figures]]'s "Generation One" series, this would have been a full body resin statue of Galvatron. His digital sculpt was first shown to the toy press at New York [[Toy Fair]] in February 2006;<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> First 4 Figures allowed [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale the same month.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070426030454/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=527&company=130 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' statues] (archived)</ref>

:Unfortunately, Galvatron and the rest of the "Generation One" series were casualties of the general discontinuation of First 4 Figures's ''Transformers'' output, which was attributed to a challenging market and a lack of retailer support.
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:A Galvatron piece was to be the Decepticon-side Queen on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hi, I'm better than you." "Yeah, but I'm crazier than you."]]
* '''Sunstreaker & Galvatron''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the "Generation 1 Series" label of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Galvatron is an adorably insane super-deformed figurine with articulation at the neck and shoulders. Glitch-tastically, he has a [[:File:Decepticon Shattered Glass.png|red]] [[Transformers (film)|movie]]-style Decepticon symbol. He was only available alongside [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sunstreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/RHGalvatron/galvatron.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Galvatron on TFU.info]''
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondGalvBust.jpeg|thumb|What Zarak meant by "we shall see..."]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
: The first large Galvatron merchandise item to see release in U.S. markets was this bust, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008. It is a static depiction of Galvatron's head and collar region, limited to 1,000 pieces.
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[[File:DST09 Galvatron bust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hadooken!]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Diamond Select, 2009)
: Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Galvatron was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. He has his particle cannon posed forward either at an Autobot or perhaps one of his own underlings. His base is the planet devouring [[Unicron]] who originally created him from the dying [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron.]]
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[[File: XL-Shop advert for Diamond Direct Galvatron toy color exclusive.jpg|thumb|Decepticons, your leader has returned! (''doesn't return'')]]
* '''Galvatron''' (<s>Diamond Select, 2008/2009</s> unreleased)
: In 2008, xl-shop, a Malaysian-based online hobby store, solicited an exclusive variation of the Diamond Direct Galvatron mini-bust, this time in toy colours. Like similar solicitations for battle-damaged Ultra Magnus and Ricochet, this solicitation was advertised with an artistic rendering of the redeco only, before quietly being cancelled.
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Robots-In-Disguise-Tiny-Titans-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|Gee Galvatron, why does Unicron let you have two guns?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Galvatron is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===Imaginarium Art===
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2018</s>)

:[[Imaginarium Art]] circulated images of a prototype Galvatron statue to join their roster of large, insanely expensive products. Their design for Galvatron was based off a mixture of the ''Titans Return'' toy above and his appearance in "[[Spotlight: Galvatron]]". Ultimately it was never released.
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===''ReAction''===
[[File:Super7ReActionGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Meanie Baby]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2021)

: Released in the fourth wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Galvatron is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. As he comes with no accessories (his arm cannon is permanently affixed to his right arm), both of his hands are closed fists, a rarity at this point in the line.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Galvatron comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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*'''Galvatron G1''' (2022)

: This redeco of ''ReAction'' Galvatron is now colored to more closely resemble the original Galvatron toy, being mainly light gray with purple accents. The cannon barrel is even cast in translucent orange plastic.

: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive ''ReAction'' figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based "[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ReActionDinoG2|Grimlock G2]]" figure.

: Internal Target computer listings showed this figure as originally named "Galvatron Retro."

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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Galvatron.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Galvatron was slated to be the replacement King piece on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Rodimus and Galvatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy & Galvatron Set''' ([[March 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''05 & 06'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and Galvatron along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#06|Translation of Galvatron's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Minimates''===
[[File:Minimates_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|I WILL RULE GAMESTOP!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (Series 3, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Particle cannon, stand
:Diamond Select's third assortment of Transformers [[Minimate]]s included a 2-inch-tall non-transforming Galvatron figurine, featuring 12-14 points of articulation and able to interchange its accessories and body parts with other Minimates. Galvatron was packed on a single blister card along with the rest of the wave 3 assortment.
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===''Milestone''===
[[File:Galvatron_Milestone_Statue.jpg|thumb|I belong to nobody!]]
*'''Galvatron''' (<s>2022</s>)

:After more than a decade, Diamond Select advertised another Galvatron statue - this time a full-body "Milestone" statue standing over 16 inches tall. Designed by Mark Wong, the statue was to be limited to 1,000 pieces with a retail price of $500. It was ultimately unproduced.
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===''Ultimetal''===
[[File:UltimetalGalvatron.jpg|thumb|Animetal]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2022)
**ID Number: '''S-02'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, Matrix of Leadership necklace, stand

:First revealed at the [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2021]] expo, ''[[Art Storm|Ultimetal]]'' Galvatron is a highly articulated 12" figure made extensively from [[die-cast]] metal. And by "extensively," we mean ''about 4 pounds of it''. This figure has fewer moving parts and action features than its assortment-partner [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Ultimetal|''Ultimetal'' Rodimus Prime]] but reaches the same [[price point]] through far more metal mass. The figure is sculpted to resemble his anime-styled [[Studio OX]] [[character model]], while also including a rifle based on the accessory from the original G1 toy. The arm cannon lights up via [[LED]].

:In addition to the instruction manual, a separate card warns owners that they must manually pull Galvatron's hips down and away from his pelvis before posing him, or else his codpiece will scratch the paint off his upper legs.

:The package blurb describing Galvatron is a very close paraphrase of his writeup from ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue .232|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'', right down to the opinions from other characters.

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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
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[[File:RED-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Galvabling? Blingalvatron?]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': Matrix of Leadership on chain, half-open hands (2), fully open hands (2), [[Fire Blast effect]]s (2), grid backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' figures, Galvatron is a 6-inch tall non-transforming action figure based directly on his cartoon/movie appearance. He includes his Matrix of Leadership necklace, three different sets of interchangeable hands in various poses, and a freestanding backdrop depicting the scrolling line grid during his creation sequence in the animated movie. Bizarrely, the protruding purple kneepads of his boots are molded as part of his thighs, which is not how Galvatron's boots normally work.

: Product renders on the packaging show a different cannon sculpt, lacking the nib on the end for attaching blast effects.

: Like all ''R.E.D.'' figures, he is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the US and Canada, also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:SDCCFunkoGalvatron.jpg|thumb|Like a reverse [[Grand Galvatron]].]]
*'''Rodimus & Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2023)

:Available in a 2-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Pop2pack|Rodimus]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2023]] and also the Funko website, ''[[Funko Pop!|Pop!]]'' Galvatron is a vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy. Despite that, the pack is branded as ''Pop! Television'' instead of ''Retro Toys'', which would've made more sense for it. The pack also doesn't feature an ID number, which is a rarity among Funko ''Pop!'' vinyls.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries3G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Galvatron is an incredibly small die-cast figurine based on Galvatron's appearance in ''The Transformers the Movie'', He's moulded doing an action pose and has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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===''Transformers × Mini World''===
[[File:MiniWorldGalvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Origami therapy - our final option.]]
*'''Galvatron''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': Transforming base, gun, Matrix of Leadership, machine part, crane arm, 2 connectors

:''[[Transformers × Mini World]]'' Galvatron is a tie-in to the popular [[China|Chinese]] game ''[[Mini World]]''. It comes with a display base with rolling wheels and can fold up into a cube-shaped representation of his cannon mode. The figure can assume a storage mode and store fully inside the cube, or you can remove his head and replace it with the cube. The unfurled base mode has some machinery inside, as well as a weapons rack to store the included gun and Matrix accessories. The [[package art]] depicts the figure's gun in the traditional orange color, but the final product is grey.

:Each set includes [[Build a Figure]]-like machinery components which can be combined with parts from other sets to make new structures.

:This figure was exclusively released through TMall, a subsidiary of Alibaba; it was available both individually and as part of a giftset with the rest of the "Mini World" Transformers.
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===XM Studios===
*'''Galvatron''' (2024)
[[File:XMStudiosGalvatronStatue.jpeg|thumb|"Overdraft charge, is that you?!" "HERE'S A HINT!"]]

:[[XM Studios]]'s hand-painted polystone statue of Galvatron stands 30 inches tall on a [[Unicron]]-themed base. The statue has [[LED|light-up features]] and four different arm configurations: pointing the cannon or gesturing menacingly with the right, and posing or holding the Matrix of Leadership in its left. Also included is a small immobile statue of Galvatron's cannon mode, here called a "laser tank".

:199 pieces were produced, with a suggested retail of $2,500.
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===Auldey===
[[File:AuldeyGalvatron.jpeg|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''The Demon Star Approaches'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-021'''
:*''Accessories:'': Particle cannon, matrix necklace, five hand pairs
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Galvatron is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure.

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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px|'''FOOL! GALVATRON CAN BE THE HEADLINE FIGURE IF HE WANTS!''']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''

: One of the six headline figures from the fifth wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Defender Version'' blindbox kits, this Galvatron is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. Like most of the larger Galaxy Version kits, Galvatron features a simple neck joint that is colored to match his optics, allowing it to be see-through from his head's eye holes.

:The translucent Particle Cannon can light up when exposed to a UV blacklight.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Special-Galaxy-Type-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron (Special Galaxy Type)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''

:One of the four [[chase figure]]s of the line, the "Special Galaxy Type" Galvatron is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features some additional [[tampograph|tampos]] and a more thoroughly detailed cannon and shoulder pylons. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Galvatron appears in five out of every twelve cases.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-Special-Armor-Type-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron (Special Armor Type)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''
:*''Accessories'': Blast effect, Flight effect, sword

:The "Special Armor Type" version of the Galvatron kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Galvatron also comes with a flight effect, a blast effect for his cannon, and - in an ''extremely'' deep cut - the [[Cybertonuron]] sword he imagined in "[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1]]."

:Unlike the chase variant above, this Galvatron has an even slimmer pull rate of '''1''' in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.

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[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Glittering Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Glittering Galvatron''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Galvatron (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. He's been partially cast in a translucent purple plastic.

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==Notes==
[[File:Megalvatron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|This toy IS a time paradox.]]
* In the [[Toy Fair 1986|1986 Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair catalog]], Galvatron's orange cannon is [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage09a.jpg|colored dark (either black or a dark purple)]]. Presumably, this version of the toy was based upon his early color model.
* A "Reverse Megatron" triple changer was proposed which would switch between a very awkward Galvatron, Megatron, and a Walther P-38 handgun with added futuristic silencer and laser sight. The strange Galvatron mode notably has a mild resemblance to the also-unproduced Galvatron [[Action Master]], especially in the chest design.
* A Galvatron Action Master was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It is only vaguely similar to Galvatron's normal appearance and may possibly have been a "powered up" Galvatron of some sort.
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Ratchet (G1)/toys

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[[File:G1 boxart Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Thankfully, this look didn't last long.]]

'''Ratchet''' is the quintessential [[Autobot]] ambulance.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
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[[File:Ratchettoyg1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Why's everything so dark in here?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging artist)}}

: Part of the initial assortment of Autobot Cars in the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, Ratchet was originally a Onebox Ambulance Type toy from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, transforming from a Nissan Cherry Vanette SGL Coach ambulance to a robot and [[Onebox component|gun-station]]. Ratchet and his [[retool]]/[[redeco]] buddy [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]], like all Diaclones, were designed to be piloted mecha, which is why he has a seat instead of a head. The ''Transformers'' version applied a face [[sticker]] to the back of the seat in lieu of a real sculpted noggin. Unusually for toys of this period, the Static Laser Gun can actually store when Ratchet is in vehicle mode, plugging into his undercarriage (although the missiles for his launcher and the peg required to attach the laser don't go anywhere).

: A [[variant]] of the toy includes red crosses on the top and sides of the vehicle. It is currently unclear how rare either version actually is.

: Though he was discontinued at normal retail after 1985, he was made available as a mail-away item in 1986 in multiple offers, including the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point]]s.

: In Japan, Ratchet was originally only available as a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] mail-away, costing 1700 yen and 4 robot points.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-ratchet/191/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ratchet at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
*'''Ratchet''' ([[2001]])
**''ID number'': '''99'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:In 2001, Ratchet was reissued in Japan as part of the [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] series. It was [[exclusive]]ly available through [[e-HOBBY]], paired with Ironhide. As with his packmate, this version of the mold is the first to use metal pins for the shoulder connection rather than screws (something that all future reissues of this mold would adopt). This release also adds a rubsign above the vehicle mode windshield.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RatchetDiE.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Maybe photographing him against a white backdrop wasn't such a great idea.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet & Flareup''' (BotCon 2005 Souvenir two-pack)
**''Accessories'': Lightbar/blaster

:One of two "souvenir" packages [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2005]], Ratchet is a retooling of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Autobot [[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]] with a new head, transforming into a large utility van. In robot mode, his lower vehicle portion becomes a [[Onebox component|mobile battle/repair platform]]. Ratchet can fold his legs back and up over his shoulders (wow!) and re-attach to this platform for a "battle mode". In this, ahem, ''position'', Ratchet can also form the top half of a two-robot "Powerlinx combiner" with any ''Energon'' Deluxe Autobot, and any of them can also use his platform for their own combination.

:The mold's standard "receiver dish" weapon was not produced; instead, he came with a new "light bar" that pegged onto his roof in much the same manner.

:He could only be purchased in an at-show "souvenir" two-pack along with [[Flareup (G1)#Toys|Flareup]]. This mold was also used to make [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ironhide]] for the same convention.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on BotCon Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:Encoretoy-Ratchetwithhead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|This looks... better?]]
* '''Ratchet''' ([[December]] [[2007]])
**''ID number'': '''06'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:In mid-December 2007, Ratchet was reissued again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This particular version came with an illustration on one box flap depicting Ratchet's cartoon-design head and chest windshield. By punching out the image along the perforated edges, folding it just so and tucking it in behind the toy's windshield, one could give the toy a "real" head, just like in the TV series, instead of using the ''Diaclone''-original windshield face sticker. Sort of. This version of the toy was retooled to add a pair of "clips" to the mobile platform's gun-base, designed to keep Ratchet more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go.
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[[File:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|To the Mystery Machine, gang!]]
*'''Ratchet Emergency Green''' ([[April]] [[2008]])
**''ID number'': '''06'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:A redeco of his Encore reissue which [[homage]]s [[Ratchet (Movie)|the live-action movie Ratchet]], Ratchet Emergency Green (ラチェットエマージェンシーグリーン) is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet shipped to customers in April 2008. He comes in the same packaging as the regular Encore release, including packaging images, instructions, and the same white-headed cardboard torso punch-out.

:He's totally awesome.

:This toy inspired the separate character [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/EmergencyGreenRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Emergency Green Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkeitoy-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Surprise, I'm colored like the cartoon!]]
*'''Ratchet''' ([[February 26]], [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''C-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Converting Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:A [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide toy]], ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Ratchet transforms into an "emergency" SUV. He has a red Japanese-style emergency lightbar, is cast in bright white plastic, and has a deco [[show-accuracy|resembling]] Ratchet's appearance in the original cartoon series, down to his dark gray head crest. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] plastic, specifically his headlights and taillights, as well as his "Converting Cannon" weapon. Unlike his ''Universe'' counterpart, the [[license plate]] is blank. The lightbar was also used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]].

:Like Ironhide, ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Ratchet also carried a couple of flaws from the base mode; Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ratchet's head assembly does not have the clearance to properly look up. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transtopia-fix-universe-20-ironhides-low-self-esteem/14298/].
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Ratchet25toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, not ''[[Ratchet (Universe)|that]]'' Universe Ratchet.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Medical Dispenser/Combat Blade
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

:Like ''Henkei'' Ratchet, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ratchet is a redeco and retooling of the ''Universe'' Ironhide toy, and transforms into an "emergency" SUV, cast in pearlescent white plastic with a rather generic "Ratchet" deco. He sports the American-style emergency lightbar previously used for ''Universe'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] (and later used again for ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generations|Red Alert]]) cast in translucent blue plastic (as opposed to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Ratchet's differently sculpted red Japanese-style emergency lightbar).

:As usual, ''Universe'' Ratchet has a different approach to the ''Henkei'' release in terms of color scheme, forgoing [[show-accuracy]] in favour of more modernised details; for instance, the striped livery of the vehicle mode employs electrocardiogram details like [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] (and [[Ratchet (Movie)|the Ratchet of the live-action films]] before him). Similarly, he has a white head with a red crest—deviating from his main "Generation 1" media appearances, but seen again with ''Animated'' Ratchet and [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]] around the same time. In a fun detail, Ratchet has a yellow [[license plate]] which reads "H3L PU2"—a reference to the iconic cover from "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"

:Like ''Universe'' Ironhide, the blue paint used for his opaque windows matches ''really'', '''''really''''' badly with his translucent blue plastic windows. Also, several of his parts are cast in [[unpaintable plastic]], causing Ratchet to have a rather conspicuous red patch on his otherwise-white roof.

:This mold was also retooled into [[BotCon 2012]] [[Soundwave (SG)#Timelines|Sir Soundwave]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFURatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Universe Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:Kre-O Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I LOVE MOI BRICK!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2011 / 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''30662'''
:*''Pieces'': '''197'''
:*''Kreons'': Ratchet, [[Medic (Kre-O)|Medic]]
:*''Accessories'': Pistol

:Part of the first [[wave]] of ''[[Kre-O]]'' figures, Ratchet can be built in either G1-inspired robot mode or an ambulance (with decals inspired by his [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' incarnation]]). He comes with two [[Kreon]]s to drive the ambulance, one of himself and one of a human medic.

: In 2015, Dollar General general stores in the US got numerous repackaged ''Kre-O Transformers'' and ''Cityville Invasion'' sets, including the original Ratchet set, sold at a much lower price tag than the originals. Weirdly though, the ''Transformers'' packaging and instructions omitted any mention or imagery of the robot-mode builds, even claiming a lower parts count, despite still coming with all the pieces to make those builds. No idea why this happened.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-ORatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy RatchetC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B0090'''
:*''Voted'': Class Fixer
:*''Accessories'': [[Andorian]] blaster, syringe

: This version of Ratchet, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, though he keeps the cartoony head, of course. Oddly, he also has a [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack, despite neither the toy or cartoon version of Ratchet having wings. But hey, who can complain about extra parts in a customizing-heavy play pattern, huh?

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-ORatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Class of 1984 Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Ratchet BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B1507'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Cobra Commander]] pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

: Battle Changer Ratchet is centered around a normal Kreon torso, with the limbs and backpack built up with bricks so he can transform into an ambulance mode ''without'' needing to be disassembled and reassembled. He seems to be equal parts based on the original Ratchet and [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]]. He uses a modified version of the Kreon pelvis with larger balljoints for extra stability.

: Also, by this time, the "Ratchet" helmet had been [[retool]]ed to widen the opening for the face, so the crest no longer completely obscured a Kreon's eyes.

: Ratchet was only available in a "Vs." pack with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Soundwave]], who ''also'' came with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#BattleChangersRatchetVSSoundwave|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Rumble]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Ravage]]. 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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===''Prime''===
[[File:PrimeRID-RatchetDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|How did I get here?]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 006'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AM-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Dual Battle Blades (Hasbro only), "R.A." Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Ratchet in ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers]]''.}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this larger-scale version of Ratchet has a "dramatic head reveal" [[gimmick]], with his robot-mode head being spring-loaded to pop up once his "backpack" is pulled down. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm peg-holes]] for his hands, a pair on his front bumpers/shins, and a pair on his vehicle roof.

:He comes with a pair of battle blades that can mount/be held via 5 mm post, and his hands can be swung down at the wrist to give the appearance of the blades sprouting out of his wrists, as seen in the cartoon. The blades can mount into the peg-holes on his front bumper, creating a battle mode, and the blades can store on tabs underneath his vehicle.

:His [[instructions]] depict an alternate head apparently intended for an as-yet-unreleased Gears. The sculpt was used as the basis for ''Prime'' [[Swerve (Prime)|Swerve]].

: The Japanese release of Ratchet, part of the very first assortment of [[TakaraTomy]] ''Prime'' toys, omits an incredible number of [[paint operation]]s, replacing them with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (On the other hand, this ''does'' give him his "lifeline" decoration missing from the [[Hasbro]] version.) As part of the "[[Arms Micron]]" gimmick, six 5mm peg-hole attachment points have been glued onto him (as opposed to having existing parts specifically [[retool]]ed to include them like many other toys in the line) on his vehicle-mode roof, doors, and side-panels, which respectively end up on his legs, forearms, and shoulders. The Hasbro version's twin blades have been replaced by the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#Toys|R.A.]], who transforms into a considerably larger version of one of the blades, and can still work as a "wrist-mounted" weapon.

: Ratchet was redecoed into [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[First Aid (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot First Aid]] and retooled into [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cannonball (G1)#Timelines|Cannonball]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1464.html Arms Micron Ratchet at Alfes's blog]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B006 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It was either [[Paint operation|painted]] [[Sensors#Optical sensors|optic]]s, or red gloves. These ''super-snazzy'' red gloves..."]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''720'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''290'''
***''Sword strength'': '''630'''

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, "Autobot Ratchet" is a teeny little emergency-response SUV with [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His robot body and elements of his vehicle mode are based on the [[Ratchet (Movie)|live-action movie Ratchet]], though his colors and head are based on the [[Ratchet (G1)|original Ratchet]].

:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased ''Bot Shots'' [[First Aid (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot First Aid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Autobot Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''BeCool''===
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*'''Ambulance (Ratchet)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B02'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Ambulance" is a slight [[repaint]] of Ratchet's ''Bot Shots'' toy, featuring silver paint on his grill. Instead of game stats, his chest stickers display images of a syringe, a lightbar and a stethoscope.

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*'''Highway Patrol Car (Patrol Ratchet)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B13'''

:"Highway Patrol Car" is a yellow [[redeco]] of the Ratchet toy with identical paint details, including the ''BeCool''-only grill. His stickers now depict a traffic cone, a street sign and a picture of his vehicle mode racing to the rescue.

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_RescueCarBaseRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Knock Out (Prime)|Someone]]'s going to envy my toys.]]
*'''Rescue Car and Rescue Base (Rescue Ratchet)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''

:"Rescue Car" is a redeco of the Ratchet toy in red with white and silver paint details. He comes with the Rescue Base, a red redeco of the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Ironhide Launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base with a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. It also has a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms and comes with a sticker sheet for decorating it as you please.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Oops! Zat was not medicine.]]
*'''Ratchet''' ([[March 19]], 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-09'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Ratchet is a retool of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ironhide]] which transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Toyota HiAce with a lightbar to a cute little robot.
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===''Generations''===
*'''Autobot Warriors''' (Multi-pack, 2014)
:''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler
:''Universe'' Ratchet was re-released in a three-pack with ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]] and ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Perceptor]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decoes. Ratchet, in particular, features considerably more red in his vehicle mode compared to both his ''Universe'' and ''Henkei! Henkei!'' versions. He retains the latter's Japanese-style emergency lightbar.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP-30 Ratchet.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|He can hold a rifle, dual wield pistols, use a back-mounted missile launcher, heck, he can even fire weapons in vehicle mode! Oh, and yes, he's occasionally been known to brandish medical tools from time to time.]]
* '''Ratchet''' ([[April 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-30'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, static laser gun, 2 laser pistols, x-ray blaster, repair beam emitter, repair beam effect, 2 cyber spanners, magno-wrench, laser scalpel, arc-welder, repair bay, 2 faces, cardstock EKG image
: Transforming from a licensed Nissan Cherry Vanette SGL Coach ambulance to a robot, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Ratchet is a retool of ''Masterpiece'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]], with a new head, skirt armor, and lightbar.

:Ratchet shares several accessories with Ironhide: a pair of generic Autobot pistols (prominently dual-wielded by Ratchet in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), a static laser gun and missile launcher based on those included with his original toy (though, unlike Ironhide, not used by Ratchet in the cartoon), and an extra face. He also comes with multiple new accessories, mostly various kinds of medical tools he used in the show, including a "repair beam emitter" that plugs into his forearm (used occasionally throughout the series, but first seen in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]") complete with an attachable beam light effect, an "arc-welder" that replaces his hand (Ratchet used a tool like this regularly in the series, but this accessory is specifically based on the detailed one seen in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]"), a pair of "cyber spanners" (used in "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]"), a "magno-wrench" (from "[[The Autobot Run]]"), a hand-held laser scalpel (also from "The Autobot Run") and an "x-ray blaster" (from "[[Microbots]]"). Similar to how Ironhide included a cardstock image of dinosaur bones, Ratchet includes a cardstock image of an {{w|Electrocardiography|EKG}} reading that fits behind his windscreen.

:Ratchet has two options for his red cross stickers–placed on his shoulders, and the sides and top of his vehicle mode–both of which sidestep the [[trademark]] issues involving the [[Red Cross]] organization: one set places an Autobot insignia over the center of the cross, whilst the other adds a red square into each corner of the cross. You didn't hear it from us, but you can totally cut the squares off the latter set to give Ratchet his original plain crosses.

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Ratchet includes a [[collector coin]] mounted in a card which resembles the front of his van mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ratchetunpainted.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nel Yomtov Crowd Scene Version]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, Botcon 2016 Customization Class)
**''Accessories'': Combiner hand/foot, axe

:Exclusive to [[BotCon 2016]]'s customization class, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ratchet is a redeco of Deluxe Class [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] with a previously-unused pretooled head. Like all ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe toys, he can become an arm or a leg for any compatible Voyager-class figure (including ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' figures) or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs. His G2 bio invites you to use him as a member of the ''Combiner Wars'' G2 [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] that doesn't exist, or as a member of [[Modulus]] who ''possibly'' exists.

:Class participants were given four deco options for the Ratchet head ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel G1]], [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon G1]], [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]], and [[Ratchet (SG)#Generations|''Shattered Glass'' Ratchet]]), and a fifth deco option for the automatically-included-in-the-sprues First Aid head as [[Medix (G1)#Generations|Medix]]. Four sticker sheets were available (with the two G1 decoes sharing a sheet), and class participants were given the G1 sheet and one other of their choice. Additionally, three stickers could be used on Ratchet's combiner peg, allowing you to recreate the sticker face of his original toy.

:Class participants who finished creating their toy in-class were given an exclusive [[Enigma of Combination]] accessory that can be either held by Ratchet/Medix or fit into [[Ultra Prime]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'s chest. Unpainted/unstickered versions of Ratchet with the Ratchet head were offered for sale during registration and at the convention, whilst the G1 sticker sheet was later offered for sale at the online club store, bundled with either a set of autograph cards or a pair of sunglasses.

:In 2017, the unpainted Ratchet was [https://www.toyarama.com/store/2016-botcon-exclusive-assembled-class-figure-unpainted-1-pc-p1573.php sold at the Club's site in ''very'' limited quantities].
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Aren't you glad you didn't go to Botcon now?]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (giftset, [[October 29]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
:Released as part of the [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]] box set, Ratchet is a redeco of his [[#Combiner Wars|BotCon 2016 customization class figure]], making it the very first Japan-only release of the retool itself. Even though the set includes two versions of the axe weapon of the [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] sculpt, one of them is assigned to [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Trailbreaker]] (another retool of Offroad), and the other to [[Hound (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Hound]], while Ratchet's official weapon is instead the clamp weapon that was originally included with [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]] and other figures reusing his version of the sculpt.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Heard you were depressed you didn't get the BotCon 2016 toy."]]
*'''Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[January 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''ARCWELDER'''
**''Accessories:'' "RT-15" laser cannon/robotic arm, "RT-5 Magno-Wrench", "RT-5 Laser Scalpel"

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Ratchet is an extensive [[retool]]ing of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]], featuring a new head, grill, shoulders, and weapons that transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. Despite the mold being a retool of Ironhide, the mechanical engravings featured across the parts' surface have largely been altered, leaving very few parts from the original figure unchanged. His instructions also include a third "repair mode" vaguely evoking the original toy's [[Onebox component#Toys|medical sled]]. He features multiple [[5 mm post]]-holes and 3mm hardpoints; the latter are to accommodate "Fire Blast" effects pieces from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Despite being classified as a Deluxe Class figure, Ratchet is actually a full head taller than the other Deluxe figures of the same line.

:Instead of the "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launchers" from his mold-mates, he features a set of all-new [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] accessories. The main one is a multi-jointed laser cannon/robotic arm, which forms the "RT-15 Protraction Magno Hoist" when combined with his "Magno-Wrench" (for use in repair bay mode), or the "RT-15 Protraction Laser Launcher" when combined with his "Laser Scalpel" pistol (attached to his back in robot mode).

:In an undocumented and possibly unintended feature, all of Ratchet’s accessories can be stored in a hollow compartment formed from his attached shins underneath his arms in vehicle mode, and the pistol and wrench can fit one each in either shin compartment in robot mode. This feature is retained by all iterations of this mold, should you choose to repurpose these accessories with any of those other figures.

:Due to the layout of his mold, Ratchet sports peculiar white wheels in his vehicle mode. Individual reports indicate he does not share Ironhide's leg panel problem, though some figures are reported to have warped molding in their ankle joints instead.

:Ratchet was a [[Walgreens]] exclusive in the U.S. (appropriate given it's a drug store), an EB Games exclusive in Canada, and a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Hong Kong and Malaysia. In Japan, it was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Bravo, 2020)

:Released in the third wave of the "Bravo" assortment, [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] Ratchet is a roughly Scout-sized mold that transforms from a robot into an ambulance and back. Due to his simple transformation steps, most of his ambulance kibble hangs on his entire body, making him a [[shellformer]] of sorts. His shoulder kibble leaves him with clearance issues during posing, and unlike most Bravo class figures, he lacks knee articulation.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-SG-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shattered Glass Ratchet & Optimus Prime''' (2-pack, 2020)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS17'''
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, roof/shield, lightbar

{{note|This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]]-corrupted form of [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic|Generation 1 Ratchet]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.}}
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' "[[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]]" is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Paradron Medics Ratchet]] (see below), itself a retool of ''Earthrise'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], featuring a BotCon-inspired color scheme with the delicious purple Autobot insignia.

:Ratchet is only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations Selects|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]], sold through multiple online retailers.
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Galactic-Odyssey-Collection-Paradron-Medics-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If ''Generations Selects'' got really creative, they'd retool him into the "headless toy-accurate" variant.]]
*'''Paradron Medics''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-20'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, roof/shield, lightbar
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Bundled with fellow medic [[Lifeline (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lifeline]] as Encounter 1 of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' "Galactic Odyssey Collection", Ratchet is a retool of ''Earthrise'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], itself a heavy retool of ''Siege'' Ironhide, featuring a reuse of ''Earthrise'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Prowl]]'s lightbar and a new head. ''Earthrise'' Ratchet is a faithful (deco aside) representation of Ratchet's appearance in the cartoon, transforming into an unlicensed Nissan-esque van. His roof piece converts to a shield or (non-firing) rocket launcher for his robot mode, and he has a small pistol that can be stored away underneath the roof/shield in either mode. His shield and pistol are also shown in his instructions to be able to combine together into some sort of hovercraft. As with ''Earthrise'' Ironhide, Ratchet has feet sticking out of his alt mode's rear. Like the rest of the "Galactic Odyssey Collection", he lacks an ''Earthrise'' ID number, and comes in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-style box with a planet card featuring key details about [[Paradron]]. The roof/shield piece is the only part of the figure that has an Autobot symbol on it, leaving him completely devoid of any such symbols in robot mode.

:CG render and initially-released photos of Ratchet showcase his thighs and hip joints being cast in gray plastic, but the final release features them molded in white plastic.

:This two-pack was exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-TFTM-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[:File:Huge_Ironhide_and_Small_Ratchet.jpg|Totally accurate scale]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-99'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]], and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref name=PulseCon2024>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Autobot Ratchet transforms from a robot to an ambulance van in 15 steps and comes with two blasters which can either be held or stored on the sides of his ambulance mode. There is ample space to store the guns inside the van's rear. Ratchet features cartoon-inaccurate "Autobot sign of life" shoulder decals due to the Red Cross symbol being a heavily enforced [[trademark]].

:While handling the vehicle mode, be careful not to press down the upper and lower rear panels; doing so would likely disconnect its tabbing. Unfortunately, Ratchet's unpaintable parts are prone to slight [[photodegradation]].

:Despite the Core Class lacking the backdrops included with all other ''Studio Series'' [[size class]]es, the outside and insert of Ratchet's packaging is decorated with the artwork of the first "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop.

:This mold was retooled into [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SSCore|Ironhide]].

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-23-Voyager-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you glad this isn't a Walgreens exclusive?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-23'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-117'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 laser pistols, 2 lightbar halves, "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]], and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name=PulseCon2024/>

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Ratchet is an inevitable retool of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|the same line's Voyager Class Ironhide]], with a new head, new crotch, and a lightbar. Though he is a similar size to his ''Earthrise'' toy, the advanced transformation engineering means he doesn't have feet sticking out of the back of the vehicle mode and requires no [[Partformer|partsforming]]. Like his moldmate Ironhide, Ratchet's signature stripes on the sides of his vehicle mode are present as molded detail, though unpainted. His shoulders use cartoon-inaccurate "Autobot sign of life" shoulder decals for the same reasons as the above Core class.

:Ratchet comes with dual laser pistols, which can be stored on his back or under the van mode as exhaust pipes. His light bar consists of two pieces that use the same connection ports on his roof and can also be stored on his back, although they do not secure very well.

:Like [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' {{'}}86 Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Wheeljack]], Ratchet's white paint used on the translucent parts discolor in a slight yellowish tinge. This phenomenon is something that had not been observed on ''Transformers'' toys before the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' era, suggesting that a different form of paint has been used.

:Ratchet also includes a display backdrop depicting the scene from the '86 movie where he made his last stand against invading Decepticons aboard the Autobot Shuttle.

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[[File:TF-SS-Voyager-Dead-Ratchet.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|All I can tell you about zis next procedure is zat it vill be... <big>'''''excruciating!'''''</big>]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Brawn / Autobot Ratchet''' (multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''ID number'': '''86-28'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, 2 lightbar halves, 2 large 3-part Fire Blast effects, "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]], and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist))}}<ref name=PulseCon2024/>

:A redeco and partial retool of the above Voyager Class ''Studio Series'' Ratchet figure, Autobot Ratchet is a morbidly hilarious version of the character during his death in the 1986 movie. In addition to a new, distressed headsculpt, his chest has been retooled to include some rather nasty battle damage, including a 5 mm port for blast effects (although it's the same damage pattern used by the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|similarly-retooled Ironhide version of the mold]]).

:Much like his moldmate Ironhide, Ratchet trades his transparent plastic for a uniform white color (and better color matching in both modes) and finally acquires his red stripes in van mode along with additional "Autobot sign of life" decals. The silver paint on his face is swapped for a cartoon-based gray.

:He was available in a 2-pack with a similarly morbid [[Brawn (G1)/toys#SStwopack|Brawn]] retool, along with two purple recolors of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]'s [[Fire Blast effect]]s and larger version of the first "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop. It was properly unveiled on [[July 6]], 2024, as a part of [[Target]]'s Summer Geek-Out event. It went up for preorder on their website (with limited stock also made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]]) with a shipping date of July 21.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide / Autobot Ratchet''' (2026)}}</ul>

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, ''Autobot Ratchet'' transforms into the front half of an ambulance. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full ambulance with his pack-in partner [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ironhide]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.
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==Merchandise==
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[[File:G1-toy DecoyRatchet.jpg|thumb|Ratchet cosplaying as Ironhide, or Ironhide cosplaying as Ratchet? You, the viewer, decide!]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Ratchet was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

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*'''Ratchet''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''6'''

:The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Ratchet game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on Decoy Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Super-action pose doctor!]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Ratchet was available in "Act 6" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, a slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ironhide]] figurine (despite the fact that their two [[character model]]s have quite a few differences all over) with a new head, left hand and right-wrist-mounted welding tool he uses on several occasions in the cartoon. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

: In eight out of ten cases, the pewter version of Ratchet came packaged with the left leg of the wave's [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color to two pewter.

: This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on SCF Ratchet (Pewter Version) on TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2003)

:Ratchet's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released the following year by Hasbro as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Part of the fifth and final wave of ''Heroes of Cybertron'', Ratchet was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card and came packaged with the right leg of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heores of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

: Like all the figures in the series, Ratchet was given an attempt at a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Mini-Bust===
[[File:Ratchet-DiamondSelectstatue.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|Your choice of head! His choice of medical tools.]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2009)

:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Ratchet was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. The bust continues the tradition of giving all Ratchet merchandise (but not toys) the {{w|International Committee of the Red Cross|red cross}} insignia on their shoulders to better match the Animation model. Ratchet's Bio credits him and Wheeljack with creating the [[Dinobot (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Dinobots]]; effectively making him the cartoon version but he comes packaged with two heads for do-it-yourself retconning. Comic accurate red helmet with white chevron, or the cartoon accurate white helmet with grey chevron. Fans of the Universe 2.0 version (white helmet, red chevron) will have to buy some red paint when they pick their bust up. Three tools are also included with the Bust. One slightly resembling the [[power booster rod]], the other a Cybertronian version of an {{w|otoscope}} and the third is some sort of medical gear shaft. They are not sculpted on nor do they possess a magnet and are simply lodged in his hands for display.
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Ratchet''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / #3'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Ratchet 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 Ratchet figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]].
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number: '''10/12'''

: Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Ratchet is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TTRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Forever Clever===
{{anchor|WallWalker}}
*'''"Soundwave"''' (2018)
:Exclusively released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]] by [[Forever Clever]], ''Wall Walkers'' Ratchet has suction cups on its hands and feet so it can stick to walls. All its details are printed on, and besides its colors and printing, it is identical to the other Wall Walkers toys. It has somehow been misidentified as ''Soundwave'' on the packaging, but is visibly based on Ratchet in appearance.
===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44|It's not that hard to make his helmet red.]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2019)
**''ID number:'' '''08'''

: Very subtly based on his [[evergreen]] design, Ratchet is part of the second wave of the 2018 [[Mighty Muggs]] relaunch. Surgically applying pressure onto his very white cranium will adversely affect his expression. He has three faces: party time, bar fight, and one too many drinks.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3SpecialistRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist Ratchet, Engineering-Rescue & Repair''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T48/T48'''
**''Stars: ''8

:Specialist Ratchet, Engineering-Rescue & Repair is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'', War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's art reuses line-art from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. The artwork is recolored seemingly to match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline's packaging art.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Ratchet was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ratchet, Field Medic / Ratchet, Rescue Racer''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''002/015'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''White'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{2}{W}''' (front), '''{1}{W}''' (back)

:"Ratchet, Field Medic" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Ratchet, Rescue Racer", representing Ratchet in vehicle mode.
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Ratchet (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Ratchet]].

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===Blokees===
====''Galaxy Version''====
[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Ver-01-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|I can't Transform- and no, it's not because of Lupus. (''Original run version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 01 - Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), Pistol, Blast Effect, spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, black stand, 1 pair of White Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the first wave of the Galaxy Version line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Ratchet is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Ambulance. Like many other Blokees figures, Ratchet uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are then attached to make it look like different characters. He also has a figure stand with either four studs (China release/Chinese logo) or two studs (Global release/English logo) on top, which he can plug into and connect to similar stands.

:A rare inclusion on Ratchet merchandise & toys is the ''Red Cross'' logos on his shoulders from the original Generation One cartoon, which surprisingly ends up on this toy. For reference, his latest ''Generations'' toy from [[#SSVoyager|''Studio Series'' 86]] opted to go for a fictional Autobot Medic insignia. However, later reruns of this wave since 2024 (or 2025) have eventually changed it into a pair of Autobot insignias.

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====''Shining Version''====
[[File:BlokeesRatchetShiningVersion.png|thumb|right|upright=1.66|This vexes me.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), Pistol, Energon Cube, yellow stand, 1 pair of White Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the first wave of Blokees' ''Shining Version'' line, this edition of the original ''Galaxy Version'' mold now features painted translucent face and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just ''lightly'' tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the translucent chest window to glow for a limited time. In addition to his identical accessories from the ''Galaxy Version'' release, Ratchet also comes with a single Energon Cube, and a larger figure stand.
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====''Defender Version''====
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': rifle

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Ratchet (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Ratchet vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px|For those of a more horizontal persuasion.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet (vehicle)''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Ratchet (in his ambulance mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, lengthways, not up.

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===Yolopark===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (AMK Mini, 2026)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Fists/item-holding, splayed open-palm)

:Sold as part of the third wave of [[Yolopark]]'s AMK ''(Advanced Model Kit)'' Mini Series, this kit of Ratchet can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Unlike the same wave's Ironhide, he only comes with an extra pair of open-palm/splayed hands, making him unarmed...but hey, who needs weapons when he has the [[:File:G1 ChangingGears Ratchet karate.jpg|power of Autobot martial arts]]? As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features new articulation points, particularly the upwards-raising joints, the ball-and-socket jointed waist-to-torso, double-jointed elbows, slide-down hip joint axes, and nearly 100-degree knees. Additionally, his fists now have round peg holes instead of rectangular ones, making him incompatible with weapons from the previous two waves.

:Ratchet is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure.

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==Notes==
*In later years, toys sporting the name "Ratchet" require an additional "Autobot" prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, hence making the official name "'''Autobot Ratchet'''".
*Ratchet's original toy is part of a matrix of cross-referencing [[redeco]]es:
**In 2008, the original 1984 Ratchet mold got a green redeco as "Ratchet Emergency Green" in obvious reference to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his movie counterpart]].
**Meanwhile, the movie counterpart's toys got a red and white "Rescue Ratchet" redeco... based on the original colors of the 1984 toy.
**Elsewhere, [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] includes elements from both characters, including Generation 1 Ratchet's chevron crest and coloration. (''Animated'' Ratchet later got a movie-based "Rescue Ratchet" redeco, to boot.)
**The Decepticon character [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] combines elements of "Ratchet Emergency Green" and Aligned Ratchet's [[Ratchet (WFC)#Go.21|''Go!'' toy]].

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[[File:G1boxart-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=2.33|thumb|Good news: With 2024's ''Missing Link'' Cliff, you can finally recreate this pose!]]
'''Cliffjumper''' has a lot of toys. Although none of them are traitors, a large number of them are red [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebees]].

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For 28 years, this was his only toy that wasn't a Bumblebee redeco or retool.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984 / 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''13'''
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}

: Part of the original 1984 range of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' Autobot [[Mini-Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as the [[super deformed]] "[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]"-style ''[[Micro Change]]'' "MC-04 #01 [[Porsche]] {{w|Porsche 924|924 Carrera GT}}" - although, in reality; most of his design traits are based on the later Porsche 924 Carrera GTR racecar model, with only his hood scoop being closer to the Turbo. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same [[transformation]] scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to "make the line look bigger" according to former [[Hasbro]] R&D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].<ref name="dunsay">[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]</ref>

:[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''Technically'' also Cliffjumper. We ''dare'' official fiction to use this body as such.]]
: A yellow version of the ''Micro Change'' "MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG" mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards through 1984, albeit in ''way'' smaller numbers than either of the normal color variants. As an entirely different mold, the fandom treated this toy not as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character they christened "[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]", which would get officially recognized as a new character decades later. The mold did not continue forward into 1985 as the normal Cliffjumpers did.

: In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper's roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].

: When he was released in Japan in 1985, "Cliff" came in a small box rather than a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol.

: Cliffjumper was also sold in several countries south of the US in a wide variety of colors, which are covered in individual entries below (simply to keep this entry from getting too cluttered).

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cliffjumper/32/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cliffjumper at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Release me from the shackles of this blister pack at once, you traitor!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (''Listen 'n Fun'', 1985)}}</ul>

: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story "[[Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)|Sun Raid]]" as part of Hasbro's multi-brand ''[[Listen 'n Fun]]'' subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right).

: As the other known ''Listen 'n Fun'' releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and "Ember" for ''[[My Little Pony]]''—had ''intentional'' deco changes from their original releases, it is possible that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}</ul>

: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Cliffjumper came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, white, and flat silver. The white and silver variations are especially notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces.

: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.

: It is ''possible'' that the two red-faced Cliffjumpers are actually IGA's version of [[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]. In 1986, IGA released first-year Mini Vehicle molds in colors resembling their '86 Hasbro/Takara [[retool]]s on cards for those characters, and [[:File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a-TailgateHubCap.jpg|early Hasbro production photos of Hubcap]] show him in white with a red face. Unfortunately, still-carded samples of these two variants have yet to surface and confirm this theory.

: (See why we didn't want all this in the first Cliffjumper entry? And we're not done yet...)

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[[File:Estrela-Carrera.jpg|thumb|Hey, they finally got my vehicle mode suffix right!|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Carrera''' (Robocar, 1985)}}</ul>

: Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar "Carrera" (pronounced "ka-HEY-ra") - this time featuring a more accurate vehicle mode name! - and was initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black (albeit using a more vibrant shade of plastic), and metallic gold and black.

: Rather than having Autobot symbols, both are decorated with the thin tech-detail sticker from the original Takara ''Micro Change'' versions of the toy, and the kneecap sticker from [[Salt-Man Z]] on the back of the head-plate (replacing the ''Micro Change'' Japanese-text sticker). The raised "DUNLOP" branding on the tires was also removed, a change also present on the Estrela versions of the similarly-engineered [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela|Volks / Bumblebee]] and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] molds.

: Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new "[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]" faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper.

::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]

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[[File:G1-toy Cliffjumper-Antex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Carrera''' (Robocar, 1985)}}</ul>

: The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco, both sporting the Estrela stickers and "DUNLOP"-less tires. Later releases of the green version have been found with a different chest sticker: a large yellow paper decal that also appears on some Antex releases of [[Windcharger (G1)#Antex|"Camaro" (aka Windcharger)]].

: The card photography shows both the red and golden versions of the toy, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.

: These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}</ul>

: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Cliffjumper by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro red and yellow versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the "plate" part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.

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[[File:Lynsa-CliffjumperOrange.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Peach version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}</ul>

: Manufactured by [[Peru]]vian company [[Lynsa]] and sold in Peru and [[Chile]], this version of Cliffjumper is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, two different colorations have been confirmed: the original red-and-black color scheme (albeit in a more saturated tone), and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be ''six'' different versions of Peruvian Cliffjumper all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.

: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Cliffjumper is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with ''exceptional'' care.

{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold ''Transformers'' in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}}

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[[File:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's protecting your keys from traitors.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001 / 2003 / 2007)}}</ul>

: A keychain version of Cliffjumper was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The tech-detailing sticker behind his head was replaced by a second Autobot insignia sticker like [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]] has.

: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee]], [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don't know which one you got until you open 'er up, plus each one could also come in a "[[Chase figure|chase]]" all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Cliff|an evil clone]] of Cliffjumper.

: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the ''Heroes'' look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.

: This version of the mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===
[[File:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}</ul>

:One of the earliest proposals in the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with "war toys" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese book, ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]''.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Floating-head Cliffjumper.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|''' ''War Within'' Bumblebee''' (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': ??? (likely display stand)

: Prior to the line's cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His [[alternate mode]] was the saucer-like car seen in Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' series, which was based on Bumblebee's Cybertronian vehicle mode in the original cartoon. An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately, these never made it into production.
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2006/2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Wave Crusher" trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Deluxes, Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray, and black [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This "[[Wave Crusher]]" trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper's back.

: This figure was the first instance of redecoing a Bumblebee toy into Cliffjumper without producing a new head, instead simply recoloring the original Bumblebee head, which would become common procedure for a good handful of Cliffjumper toys to follow. Incidentally, this would also make Classics Cliffjumper into one of the earliest pioneers of [[IP infringing item#Upgrade kits|"third party" upgrade kits]], with various companies producing alternative fan-made replacement heads that more accurately match his original design.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bug Bite]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei-toy Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Minibot Attack Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-18'''

: Released in the eighteenth wave of Takara's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' toyline, Cliff is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback of indeterminate (likely made-up) design. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly as, his [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].

:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.

: He was only available in a three-piece set with [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Gong]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Beachcomber]]. During the set's initial reveal, the Legends Class Bumblebee toy was in his place (as a placeholder), causing some confusion that Takara will release another Bumblebee toy. And furthermore; Cliff's stock photo features black tires instead of light grey, but it was amended in the packaging art.
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|Being a [[retool]] is still lame...|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]''' (2009)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''A-03'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "wave-functional pointer guns"

: Part of the fourth wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' series, Cliff is a [[retool]] of "[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternity|Bumble [Champion Yellow]"]] with a new head, transforming into a 1:32-[[scale]] licensed Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors.

: In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode''' (Deluxe, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''UN03'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 25]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': "Energy gun"

: Part of the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round and compact "Cybertronian courier mode". He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either mode.

:This release features an extensive metallic red paint job (which almost looks magenta under certain lighting conditions) on the car mode panels, and on some of the robot mode's parts (such as the head and forearms), replaces the dark gray plastic of the Hasbro release with a lighter tone, and switches the transparent red paint on the wheels with a more opaque, metallic red. The rear portion of his roof features a more separated paint layout than the black paint of the ''Generations'' release, and the base panel his head is on features additional black paint, with both of these giving him a paint layout almost similar to Bumblebee's. In contrast to the final product, early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow, while his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts the wheel coverings beside his feet as red instead of light gray.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed from ''Generations'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], which was redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations china import deluxe cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, at least it's not a Bumblebee retool this time.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2012)}}</ul>

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Cliffjumper is a retool and minor redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#FE|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#First Edition|Cliffjumper]], having a new G1-styled head, replacing his red plastic and paint with a darker, metallic shade, and with lighter translucent blue plastic. He transforms into a muscle car that crossbreeds the rear of a Plymouth Barracuda with the front of a Dodge Challenger, and features flip-out triple-barreled blasters in each of his arms that can be swung out to replace his hands. He ''does'' have wrist articulation, but the plastic panels on the outer sides of his arms tend to get in the way, meaning his wrists can only easily rotate up to 90 degrees.

: Cliffjumper was originally only to be released as part of a big block of toys developed [[exclusive]]ly for release in China and other Hasbro Asia markets (which was myteriously referred to as "[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Exclusives|GDO]]"). However, [[Toys"R"Us]] picked up the whole lot of figures as part of a ''massive'' group of Transformers exclusives for U.S. and Canadian market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on ''Generations'' Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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====''Thrilling 30''====
[[File:TF-Generations-Legends-Class-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|One step forward, two steps back.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper & Suppressor''' (Legends Class, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / 019'''
:*''Accessories'': "Ion blaster"

: Legends Class Cliffjumper is a redeco of the ''Generations [[Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], transforming from an Earth-style coupe car. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.

: He comes with [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]], a redeco of ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]]'s partner [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], and an unchanged version of Optimus's [[ion blaster#Generations|ion blaster]], .

:Hasbro's original [[Stock photography|stock photo]] for the figure depicting a hand-painted prototype shows Cliffjumper lacking the ion blaster. The weapon was erroneously depicted in the concurrently published stock photo for Cliffjumper's [[wave]]-mate [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]]/[[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] two-pack. The card-backs of both two-packs feature edited versions of these photos, with the weapon moved from Nemesis Prime's hand to Cliffjumper's.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreOtoy KreonCliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Ambush''' (2012)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''38781'''
:* ''Pieces'': '''80'''
:* ''Kreons'': Cliffjumper, 3 Vehicons
:* ''Accessories'': Small pistol, energon chest, ATV, "ultimate Dark Energon weapon" cannon part

: Released in the second year of ''[[Kre-O]]'' product, [[Kreon]] Cliffjumper is a buildable brick-based mini-figure, using the same helmet and chest [[tampograph]]s as the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] Kreon, but cast in red with his horns painted white. Like most sets in this year, he also comes with a bonus blank clear-blue "energon" torso piece.

: He also has a buildable ATV that can be rebuilt into a piece of fiuld artillery.

: The set also included a miniatur watchtower, "spike strip", three Kreon [[Vehicon (Prime)#Kre-O|Vehicons]], and a chunk of an "[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]" that could be assembled with parts from other sets released that year.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy CliffjumperCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cliffjumper's collection of traitor-smelting tools.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A7314'''
:*''Pieces'': '''46'''
:*''Accessories'': Rack, sniper cannon, bladed staff, blaster backpack, mini-wing backpack, spare hand

: Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Cliffjumper comes with a buildable parts rack to hang/store his many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms, and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are lifted from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Custom|Custom Kreon Bumblebee]], rather than being based on the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Cliffjumper toy]]. His "normal" helmet and long rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable sniper-cannon (made with the aformentioned chrome rifle), a buildable double-bladed staff, buildable dual-blaster backpack, and the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.

: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.

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[[File:Kre-O-Class-of-1984-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|His reaction when he's voted "Most Likely To Die In Future ''Transformers'' Series" instead.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B0090'''
:*''Voted'': Most Fearless
:*''Accessories'': Large rifle

: This version of Cliffjumper has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions. Oddly, he's been given a door-wing backpack, despite neither the original toy nor cartoon model having door wings. But hey, spare parts!

: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". The remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Class of 1984 Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Brick Box''' (2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B2579'''
:*''Pieces'': '''82'''
:* ''Kreons'': Cliffjumper, 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]]
:*''Accessories'': Small pistol, energon torso, ATV, "ultimate Dark Energon weapon" cannon part

:Part of the "red box" line for discount stores in the US like Dollar General and Big Lots, this "[[Brick Box]]" is just the "Decepticon Ambush" set repackaged and sold for a mere $5. Good deal! As with all the Brick Boxes, this set lacks the [[instructions|instruction manual]]. It does retain the decals for the ATV and light post, however.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Super Bot Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cranberry Cliffjumper.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Single-pack, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Number'': '''Super Bot 002'''
:**''Fist strength'': '''960'''
:**''Blaster strength'': '''430'''
:**''Sword strength'': '''255'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Cliffjumper is a [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotLauncher|Jump Shot Launcher Bumblebee]], with a new robot mode. He springs up and [[Autotransformation|automatically transforms]] from a sports car into a robot armed with a pistol when his front bumper is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a "Super Bot", he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent red plastic.

:This version of the mold was later redecoed ''back'' into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShot3pack2|another version of Jump Shot Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Super Bot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BSToy-3Pack Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Cliffjumper / Decepticon Brawl / Dirt Boss''' (Multi-pack, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Number'': '''BP001'''
:**''Fist strength'': '''575'''
:**''Blaster strength'': '''605'''
:**''Sword strength'': '''430'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 three-packs, Flip Shot Cliffjumper is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Flip Shot Bumblebee]], transforming into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. He comes in a three-pack with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS23Pack|Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Flip Shot Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Cliffjumper Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Scout, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Pieces'': '''45'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Scouts, Cliffjumper is a buildable robo-skeleton that can be augmented with packed-in armor and vehicle pieces, which will allow him to transform into a Cybertronian car. He's cross-compatible with parts from any other ''Construct-Bots'' set, allowing you to build up some impressive/weird bots.

: Per usual with Cliffjumpers, he uses mostly [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] parts. He includes a recolor of [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Smokescreen]]'s rifle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Pieces'': '''15'''

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Cliffjumper is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Bulkhead, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Bumblebee]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2014)===
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[[File:Transformers-2014-legion-cliffjumper-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in case you couldn't get the Henkei! 3-pack.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Legion Class, 2015)}}</ul>

: Legion Class Cliffjumper is another redeco of ''Universe'' Legends Class Bumblebee, sporting the minor retool with additional pegs to secure the arms more tightly in vehicle mode first used for the 2012 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] "Dollar Store" release of the sculpt. Unusually for contemporary figures released as part of this assortment, the figure's deco is notably different from the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' version listed above: The gray plastic used for the legs, the crotch and the wheels is replaced with black, the paint operations on the insides of the arms are also changed from gray to black and expanded to cover a section left unpainted on the ''Henkei'' version, the front grille is left unpainted, and the windows are [[tampograph]]ed in a slightly different shade.<ref name="2014legion">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1040835-classic-legion-cliffjumper.html Review of 2014 Legion Class Cliffjumper] at TFW2005, including a comparison with ''Henkei'' Cliff.</ref>

:Cliffjumper comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''Generations'' figures, but replaces the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers". Since Cliffjumper and his [[wave]]-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a generic [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'' toy line]], all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Cliffjumper to be part of that line as well. The [[package art]] used for Cliffjumper is recolored from the package art of ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]], an entirely different sculpt, and was previously also used (in its original colors) for the previous release of the Bumblebee figure this Cliffjumper is redecoed from.

:The wave that contained Cliffjumper has been found at Fred's, Gordmans, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian [[Target]] stores.
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Cliff.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Cliffpool? Deadjumper?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliff''' (2015)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''QT-28'''
:*''Release date'': [[August 29], 2015

: Released in the eighth wave of TakaraTomy's adorable ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' line of [[super deformed]] toys, Cliff is a [[retool]] of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-08 Bumble]] with a new head, transforming into stumpy little Daihatsu Copen. As a Bumblebee retool, molded detail on his feet evoke a Volkswagen Beetle's hood.
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1|thumb|A paranoid jerk? Nonsense, just look at that smile!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''1, 2'''
:*''Collection'': '''2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)

: A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Bumblebee]], ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Cliffjumper is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tiny car shaped like the modern version of the Volkswagen Beetle when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped around.

: He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]], available in two cases of the first series, as well as the only case of the second series.
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An original Cliffjumper mold? That was retooled into Bumblebee? Scandalous!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E7'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''ER EX-05'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 27]], 2020
:*''Accessories'': Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept) <ref>{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I'm so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can't wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}</ref>}}

: After years of mostly being a Bumblebee redeco, ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Cliffjumper is a cartoon-accurate mold (complete with accurate, non-Bumblebee head; although he does have Bumblebee's biceps), while omitting the Penny Racer aesthetic for his vehicle mode, transforming into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of his original Porsche 924 alt-mode, though with a front end which resembles that of the {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}}. Cliffjumper also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the ''War for Cybertron'' subline, Cliffjumper includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Undocumented in the instructions, Cliffjumper's ball-jointed neck is actually mounted on a hinge, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.

: In keeping with his depiction as being rather small in most Transformers media, this figure is much smaller than a typical Deluxe Class and is closer to being a particularly large Legends class-sized figure. The rest of his price-point is made up for with his arsenal, that being [[Cliffjumper's bazooka|a large cannon]] similar to one he briefly used in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", which can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis which can attach under his wheels to form the [[hydrofoil]]s seen in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]". The backend of the cannon can fold out to fit in his car mode's underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being usable as a melee weapon. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder, meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car trunk can either be put into the robot mode's back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.

:The promotional renders and early product samples showcased at conventions showed his weapons and skis being silver, while the final product had them cast in black plastic (with the guns being painted silver except for their handles). The majority of Cliffjumper is molded in black plastic with a generous coating of red paint. His forearms and most of his head appear to be the only pieces molded in red plastic.

:Similar to the first release of Starscream from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|previous line]], Cliffjumper uses the movie variant of the Autobot insignia, rather than the traditional design. Due to the transformation engineering, the insignia is hidden away in robot mode, with no secondary insignia to display.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the inside of the back of Cliffjumper's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Cliffjumper's piece of the map contains a labeled entry point to the "[[Dead Universe|DEAD UNIVERSE]]".

:His [[glass gas]] blaster was sold separately as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]].

:In Japan, Cliffjumper was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

:Cliffjumper was retooled with a new head into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations Selects|Hubcap]] and [[Bug Bite (G1)#Generations Selects|Bug Bite]], ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]], ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]], and more extensively retooled into ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]], a reverse to the traditional norm.
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:TF-MP-Cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|"I've got my release date dead center in my viewfinder!" ''(misses)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliff''' (<s>2022?</s>)}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': N/A
:*''Accessories'': N/A

: Pictures of stolen [[prototype|test shots]] of a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Cliffjumper were circulated on the standard outlets for such things in July 2021. The design was a [[retool]] of MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]]. In subsequent years there was no comment on such a toy from [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]], nor did it appear on any retailer computer listings. It may be the case that, like the [[Unreleased toy|unreleased]] ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]], this Cliffjumper remains in limbo because [[Porsche]] denied the license at the time the prototype was produced.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
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[[File:buzzworthycliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cloutworthy Cliffjumper.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
:*''Movie'': ''The Transformers: The Movie''
:*''ID number'': '''86-13BB'''
:*''Accessories'': Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, "[[Moonbase One]] Destruction" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (backdrop artist)}}

:Released in the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line as part of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' line up, Cliffjumper is a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' toy above, replacing the translucent windshield with light blue opaque plastic and giving him the [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray and black arms and legs. Unlike the original ''Earthrise'' figure Cliffjumper is (mostly) cast in his intended colors as opposed to being made of black plastic painted red, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching the original suffered from (mind the forearms, though). He now also sports two Autobot [[insignia]]; one on his hood, the other on his roof. Both insignia use the Generation 1 design, rather than the live-action film design that the ''Earthrise'' toy had. Additionally, Cliffjumper's bazooka has been repainted into a metallic blue to [[:File:Cliffgun.JPG|emulate]] the original animation.

:Both [[:File:Early-Buzzworthy-Cliffjumper-deco.jpg|the early stock images]] used on retail websites and stock renders on the back of the box, show Cliffjumper's windows cast in transparent blue plastic.
{{WFCEarthriseCliffjumperMold}}
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===''Missing Link''===
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-04-Cliff.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ''Masterpiece'' prototype dies so the ''Missing Link'' toy could walk.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliff''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''C-04'''
:*''Accessories'': Bazooka, Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Gens24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'' translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>, [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)<ref name="Gens25">''[[Transformers Generations 2025]]''</ref>, [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Commemorating the 40th anniversary of ''The Transformers'' brand, ''[[Missing Link]]'' Cliff is a direct recreation of the original ''The Transformers'' figure. Like said original figure, Cliff re-uses the same basic transformation scheme as his wave-mate, ''Missing Link'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Bumble]], this time by way of being a direct retool of Bumble; per TakaraTomy's product description, Cliff uses roughly 80% new tooling to give Cliff his distinct "penny-racer" style Porsche 924 alt-mode. Like the rest of the ''Missing Link'' line, Cliff takes advantage of modern toy engineering advances to give his mechanics a notable overhaul, enabling ''much'' more [[articulation]] compared to the original, including shoulders, elbows, knees, "neck" rotation, outward leg motion, and an ankle tilt.

: Cliff also comes with two shiny metallic weapons: in addition to a [[Photon rifle]] ([[:File:Cliffjumper wielding photon rifle(G1).jpeg|being the weapon he held]] in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]", rather than simply reusing Bumble's pistol) he also has [[Cliffjumper's bazooka|a bazooka]], directly modeled after the one seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". Also packed in with Cliff are a collector's card and a sticker sheet, which lets you choose to display Cliff with either the standard Autobot insignia or the noticeably stretched version seen on his original package art. Like all other ''Missing Link'' releases, Cliff and all his pack-ins are neatly inserted in a polystyrene tray.

:''Missing Link'' Cliff was officially revealed in early May 2024, and shortly afterward went up for pre-order on Japanese retail sites for a November 2024 release.

: Unlike Bumble who is licensed, Cliff does not feature a Porsche logo on the back of the packaging.

:*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-04 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Missing Link'' Cliff]

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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-09-Cliff-Anime-Color.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not only I could walk, but I can see, too!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cybertron Hero Set''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''C-09'''
:*''Accessories'': Bazooka, Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}, [[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)<ref name="Gens25"/>

:''Missing Link'' "Cliff (Anime Type)" is a [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] redeco of the above figure, with blue eyes, gray limbs, and transparent blue windshields. He features a [[rubsign]] on the bottom of his right foot. Cliff comes with his rifle and bazooka, now light gray instead of chromed, and a collector card.

:Cliff (Anime Type) only comes in the "Cybertron Hero Set" alongside the similarly changed [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MissingLinkHero|Bumble (Anime Type)]].
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==Merchandise==
===Happy Meal Toy===
[[File:Mcdonalds cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (1985)

:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.

::*''[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Cliffjumper at the TF Artifacts List]''
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===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:Caramel cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Cliff''' (1985)

:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s earliest [[candy toy]] line, ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]''. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.

===''Transformers Choco''===
*'''Cliff''' (1985)

:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys.
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===Estrela===
[[File:Carrera-JogoDosTransformers.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Jogo dos Transformers''' (1985)
:A tiny generic red car representing "Carrera" (Cliffjumper per his original toy name in Brazil) was included as a pawn in [[Estrela]]'s ''[[Jogo dos Transformers]]'' board game. He is not directly named, simply being called the "carrinho vermelho" (little red car) in the game's instructions, but his identity is revealed as a pair of cards featuring art of his original toy in vehicle mode are also included. He comes with a small sticker that's placed on the bottom of the car representing his robot mode, thus allowing him to roughly "transform" by being placed vertically - a little bit like what [[Robot Powered Machines]] would do about a pair of decades later.

:This same car was recolored to represent [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Estrela|Volks (AKA Bumblebee)]], [[Windcharger_(G1)#Estrela|Camaro (AKA Windcharger)]], and [[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]] in the same board game.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy cliffjumper.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, 1986)
*'''Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game''' (board game, 1986)

:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Cliffjumper was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Cliffjumper''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''28'''

:The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (28, in Cliffjumper's case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|thumb|Dead Red.]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of "Robot Masters" Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck, and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the ''Titanium'' line, this product never saw release.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]
*'''Decepticon Sneak Attack''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] figure, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.

: He was initially only available in the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] "Decepticon Sneak Attack" five-pack, along with "Supermetal" versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#RH5pack|Megatron]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#RH5pack|Hologram Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cliffjumper''' (Single-pack, 2008)

: In some countries outside of North America, Cliffjumper was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===Mini-Bust===
[[File:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|thumb|War...It's FAN-tastic!]]
* '''Cliffjumper Mini Bust''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (2013)
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:Tiny titans cliff.jpg|thumb|Shouldn't have missed you mean!!]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''12/12'''

:Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cliffjumper is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him aiming a ridiculously large blaster, calling back to the scene from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".

: He includes a collectible card that, interestingly, renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:SDCC2018Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1C: Convention Pack 2018'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T02'''
**''Stars: ''8
:Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior was one of the preview cards for the Transformers Trading Card Game and was available alongside [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], Strategic Seeker, as well as the battle cards All-Out Attack and Tandem Targeting System in an exclusive pack available initially at SDCC 2018, and later briefly on Hasbro Toy Shop.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile card game

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[[File:EECliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
*'''Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior''' (2019)
**'''Wave 1: Energon Edition'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T06'''
**''Stars: ''8
Released as part of the TCG's Wave 1: Energon Edition, this card is a reprint of the Convention Pack 2018 Cliffjumper, Renegade Warrior. Printed on semi-transparent plastic instead of a normal Character Card, this version features new art by [[Dan Khanna]].
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|If only [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was included, Cliff's pose would actually have some meaning.]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Series 1 Cliffjumper is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as Series 2 [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#NanoMetalfigs2|Bumblebee]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Red Bumblebee's]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|dynasty]] grows by one.]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (MDLX, 2023)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' one "Laser Blaster", one alternate masked head, three pairs of hands (relaxed, closed, posed)
:A new-head retool of [[Threezero]]'s [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Threezero|MDLX Bumblebee]], Cliffjumper is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Cliffjumper is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like ''Figma'' and ''S.H. Figuarts''. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and heads, with the alternate visored face specifically resembling Bumblebee's G1 toy. The three pairs of hands he comes with are relaxed splayed-open hands, closed fists, and posed hands meant to hold his included Laser Blaster (which in turn is based on Bumblebee's pistol used in the cartoon). His back tire is also removable.

:While stock photos (at right) show him with the standard Autobot insignia, the final product uses the movie variant instead.

:In the Unites States, he is a ''PX Previews'' exclusive.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformersmdlx-cliffjumper/ More information on MDLX Cliffjumper at Threezero]''
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===Mochibots Transformers Plush===
[[File:Cliffmochibots.jpg|thumb|thumbright=1.2|This water bottle has to be some kinda traitor. I'm positive!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mochibots "Transformers" Plush Cliff''' (2023)}}</ul>
:Created under the line of small, cuddly little 'bots, [[Mochibots Transformers Plush|Mochibots]] Cliff is a 5.5 Inch tall, stylized version of the character, featuring rounded shapes and chubbier proportions to make a stuffed representation of Cliffjumper's Sunbow Cartoon Animation model, complete with a circle on the back representing his spare tire. Every detail is made via sewn-on detail, which provides added texture to the finished product, though, as a result, the Autobot insignia seems to be squinting. Cliff's eyes and window detailing are made from a special, sparkly fabric which shimmers a little under light.

:Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of Mochibots plush toys, alongside Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Shattered Glass Optimus Prime in 2023. This line was exclusive to China and Japan, with almost all of them being locked to Asia via [[amiami|amiami's]] storefront.

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===Blokees===
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 02 - SOS'''
:*''Accessories:'' Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 open hands, pistol, Energon cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias

:Released in the second wave of ''Galaxy Version'' line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Cliffjumper is a roughly 4-inch tall, highly-articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot scout. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Cliffjumper has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases.

:Cliffjumper comes with a pair of closed and open hands, an Autobot pistol, a translucent Energon Cube, and a pair of Autobot/Decepticon insignias that can be plugged onto either of the peg holes. The barrel of the pistol is compatible with the blast effects included with other Galaxy Version kits. Cliffjumper also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can be plugged into and connected to similar stands.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-01-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 01 - Shining Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' Spare balljoint piece, figure stand, 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Bazooka, Blast effect, Energon Cube, holdable Autobot and Decepticon insignias

:Released in the first wave of Blokees' ''Shining Version'' line, this version of the ''Galaxy Version'' Cliffjumper kit now features painted translucent eye and chest parts, and a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least just lightly tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest window to glow for a limited time. Cliffjumper comes with a bazooka (complete with blast effect) instead of a pistol, a single Energon Cube decoed in purple, and a new, larger figure stand.

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[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|And I suppose if all your friends became an adorable chibi version of themselves you would too?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': rifle

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Cliffjumper (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===
[[File:Bishoujo Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|"It doesn't matter what your name is!"]]
*'''Bishoujo Series Transformers Cliffjumper''' (July 2024)
**''Known designers:'' [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)

:''[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]'' Cliffjumper is a repaint and retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Bumblebee]] from the same line of PVC figures. Beyond just swapping out Bumblebee's various yellows for Cliffjumper's usual reds, the statue has a new face and the right arm is posed in a flex rather than at her side like the previous figure.

:Like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper is attached to a red display base designed after the Autobot insignia.

:The figure was a limited release, only available via Kotobukiya's website and at specific events, such as the 2024 Anime Expo convention.

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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gonna crash and ragdoll Kickback unnoticed in his car mode.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kickback + Cliffjumper''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-005'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (1 pair for each), Kickback's blaster, Cliffjumper's Bazooka, Laserbeak, accessories Energon Cube
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Cliffjumper is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. Aside from the extra pairs of open-palm hands, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka and a back tire piece that the buyer must assemble.

:Cliffjumper is released as a 2-pack with [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Laserbeak]], while coming with his trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting the 2-pack.

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===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|Who you're calling Ladybug?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing), Bazooka

:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]'s ''AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini'' line, this kit of Cliffjumper is, despite sharing appearances with the previous line's Bumblebee, an entirely new tooling. He can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Cliffjumper comes with his signature Bazooka. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features a small amount of new articulation points, particularly the double-sided ball-and-socket joint at the waist.

:Cliffjumper is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.

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==Notes==
[[File:MicroChangePorsche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*The ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' toy that would become Cliffjumper was also available in light blue. To date, this deco has never been used in ''Transformers'' outside of Mexico.
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line's Bumblebee.
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==References==
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[[Category:Alternators]]
[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]
[[Category:Missing Link]]
[[Category:Q-Transformers characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:United Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]

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:''Sludge is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Sludgeg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me now transform into scientifically-accurate dino!"]]

"'''Sludge''' dumb" is how [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander himself, describes the plodding Autobot (also known as '''Slog'''). The Dinobots have a perhaps undeserved reputation for being dimwitted, but Sludge is the genuine article. He makes the other four look like scholars in comparison.

As Sludge can't make much of an impression in the mental department, he likes to make his presence known physically. He'll stomp his hefty hide around just so you know he's there.
None of the Dinobots really like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but he and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] share an especially intense dislike for him. Sludge believes that the strongest should lead, and in his mind, Grimlock is the strongest Autobot. But Sludge genuinely believes in the Autobot cause, so he tolerates Prime. Beyond that, Sludge is actually what you might call nice... Maybe not to [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s level, but nicer than [[Grimlock (G1)|the]] [[Slag (G1)|other]] [[Snarl (G1)|guys]].

{{bigquote|Sludge no like [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Let's stomp!|Sludge's solution to every problem|"[[Call of the Primitives]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, "Dark Awakening"), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, "Webworld"), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Grimlock's New Brain"), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japanese, "Call of the Primitives"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Dinobot Island" episodes), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots" episodes), [[Edgar Givry]] (European French, "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Serge Lhorca]] (European French, "Dark Awakening"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Grimlocks New Brain" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''The Movie'' TV Dub), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Ionei Silva]] (Portuguese), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Dark Awakening")}}

[[File:SOSDinobots-Sludge Insignia.jpg|thumb|left|Those with face like this good. Except when they aren't.]]
Sludge was developed, along with his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], after the Autobots discovered dinosaur bones in their volcanic headquarters. Inspired by the power of the prehistoric beasts, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] built a trio of Dinobots to add firepower to the Autobot forces. The Dinobots proved too dangerous at first, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Wheeljack to abandon the Dinobot project. Wheeljack continued improving the trio of titans in secret, crafting memory components that made them smarter and easier to control. When the rest of the Autobots were captured by the Decepticons at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Wheeljack dispatched the Dinobots to free their comrades and destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots succeeded in forcing a Decepticon retreat and were welcomed as members of the Autobot team. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge's greatest weakness was his sheer stupidity. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] exploited the Dinobots' weaknesses to turn them against Optimus Prime, Sludge merely choosing to follow whichever leader was "strongest". When Optimus Prime risked his life to boldly save Grimlock, the Dinobots rejoined him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:SludgeUltimateDoom.jpg|thumb|"Hello, pretty trees. Me Sludge stomp you now."]]
Sludge and his fellow Dinobots were called upon to stop a colossal tidal wave, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} and afterwards, he and Grimlock helped repair a city that was destroyed during the terror. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

The Dinobots were in the Ark to fight off the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who came for [[Teletraan I]]. Sludge didn't recognize the new Decepticons, but was still willing to pummel them. When the Constructicons merged into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] created a [[Halonix Maximus|giant hologram]] that distracted the beast and gave the Dinobots an advantage, forcing Devastator into a crevice of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

During a game of football, Sludge was tackled by Hound. The other Autobots later went on a mission to stop [[Nergill]] and the Decepticons at [[Washington, D.C.]], and when in dire need of assistance, Wheeljack called in the Dinobots as reinforcements. When they arrived, Sludge was pleased to hear Grimlock's order to "transform and destroy", and his powerful feet created earthquakes. Later, Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots were deposited on Negill's home base of [[Sub-Atlantica]], with instructions to act prehistoric. The Dinobots subsequent destruction made Nergill decide to detonate the entire base rather than let the Autobots have it, and everyone was forced to flee the vanquished Sub-Atlantica. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:DayOfMachines SludgeStomp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|"Oops. Pardon me. Coming this way. Excuse me!"]]
Once again, when the Autobots were overwhelmed and needed good brute force, the Dinobots were called in. This time at [[Quantum Laboratories]] where the super computer, [[TORQ III]], began remote controlling machines to go on the offensive. Sludge helped out with the destruction of trucks, stomping them like ants. Sludge's long neck gave Optimus Prime a boost so that he could rescue [[Paul Gates]] who was held captive in his office. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}

After Wheeljack's attempt to show off the Dinobots' finesse was a failure, (Sludge stepped on Slag's tail, unleashing his [[Fire-breath|flame-breath]], and it only got worse from there) they were sent to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], a place where the Dinobots would be at home. Sludge didn't mind, because he thought that more room was a good thing for a big guy like him. On the island, he rescued Spike from a lake and had a rock fly in his face (courtesy of Snarl), but with the other four Dinobots, he was cornered by Megatron and fell over a cliff, plunging into a tar pit. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Luckily, Sludge survived, and the Dinobots got out of the pit and outnumbered the Decepticons who had arrived, forcing them to retreat. Sludge then helped release the island's energy return the flow of time to normal. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:DesertionOfDinobots2-DinoLabour.jpg|thumb|Me Sludge celebrate Labour Day.]]
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] saw Decepticons at a public airport and Optimus Prime's squad was unavailable, Wheeljack sent in the Dinobots. At the airport, Sludge rescued Bumblebee from the incoming [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and helped overpower Megatron's forces, but when he recklessly changed into [[robot mode]]s with his comrades, Sludge was vanquished by the Decepticons' assault. Though the Autobot doctors did their best, Sludge was no longer interested in doing labour for Optimus Prime and quit with his fellow Dinobots. When the Autobots were incapacitated by the deterioration of [[cybertonium]] in their bodies, Spike and Carly pleaded with the Dinobots to help steal some of the critical component from the Decepticons.

Instead, the Dinobots used the Decepticon [[space bridge]] to go to Cybertron, {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} where Sludge and the others were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] and reprogrammed into thinking that they obeyed the Decepticons. Shockwave stuck them down in the Cybertonium pits to mine more of the element. Luckily, they was rescued by Spike and Carly, and sent back to Earth with a healthy supply of [[cybertonium]] for the weakened Autobots. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|left|thumb|The best frame from the entire movie.]]
By the year [[2005]], the Autobots had been driven off Cybertron completely, but were formulating an assault from two of the planet's moons. The Dinobots worked in the armament factories, until the [[Battle of Autobot City]] had them accompany Optimus Prime to Earth. Sludge and the Dinobots were charged with destroying [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but were overmatched. During the attack, Devastator struck Sludge so hard his [[Sensor|optic sensors]] bulged out of his head. Fortunately, none of the Dinobots suffered any fatal damage as they were all present when Spike and Bumblebee contacted them from [[Moonbase Two]] about [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack.

When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops attacked the city, the Dinobots escaped with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], only to have their spaceship shot down over [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The Dinobots managed to save the two Autobots from an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] with the help of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and Sludge and Slag dispatched a [[Quintesson]] prosecutor—by standing on top of a door under which he'd been caught. They all escaped Quintessa and flew to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], reuniting with their fellow Autobots. Later, Sludge was part of the Dinobot attack on Unicron and was able to tail-whip the butt of a god. Unicron wasn't quite a sport about this and the Dinobots just barely escaped being grabbed by the planet eater. Sludge was later seen listening to the speech of the Autobots' new leader, Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
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Sludge and Snarl were later left to guard [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime returned, saying that Hot Rod, Kup, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had been killed by the Quintessons. When the aforementioned Autobots turned up on Cybertron alive, Arcee said that she was happy to see them, but Sludge was not happy, as he thought that meant he and Snarl were dead. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

When Grimlock detected [[dinosaur transform static]] at the crime scene where [[Fort Knox]] once stood, all the Dinobots (and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]) were interrogated about the theft of the building. They were quickly cleared by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], though. Sludge and the other Dinobots later accompanied the Autobots in the liberation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Sludge helped the Autobots mine [[isidrite]] on an asteroid. When the Decepticons arrived, Sludge kicked aside a "Dumb Sweep" that Sky Lynx tossed his way, and later knocked Galvatron over before he could blast Ultra Magnus. Sludge escaped with the other Autobots aboard Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:Grimlock's New Brain Dinobots fishing.JPG|thumb|We'll assume they built those palm trees just for the Dinobots.]]
Sludge was on hand to watch the activation of the Autobots' new power generator. After Grimlock had suffered an accident which dramatically increased his intelligence, Sludge, along with Slag and Snarl, found their offer to [[Fishing|fish]] with them rebuked. Grimlock explained the more important things he had to do, but Sludge really didn't understand what he was talking about. Later, the Dinobots came looking for Grimlock who was working on a new spaceship. Grimlock remarked that they were just in time to assist him, but Sludge complained about the Dinobot leader's new demeanor and the disapproving Dinobots left to go hunting without Grimlock. The Dinobots were much happier when Grimlock was returned to his normal self and they all went back to fishing together. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Sludge was present during a battle with the Decepticons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]]. Travelling on board [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], when [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] insulted Grimlock, Sludge, who didn't like the Predacons, suggested that they stomp them. Soon a scuffle broke out, until Trypticon shook everyone back into place. The Primitives kept their tempers in check for the rest of their journey, locating the assistant and learning their mission to fight [[Tornedron]]. When Tornedron arrived on the Oracle's planet, Sludge and the Dinobots were defeated during an attempted ambush on the creature, as were most of the other Primitives. However, everyone was restored to normal thanks to the actions of Grimlock. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron to conquer [[Vector Sigma]], Sludge defended the planet alongside his fellow Dinobots. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
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In the year 2050, Sludge and the Dinobots resided on Dinobot Island with their new members [[Slash (POTP)|Slash]] and [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]]. [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] called and warned the Dinobots another time portal was opening on the island, and the Dinobots found [[Quintesson]]s on their land. The Dinobots ripped apart the Quintessons, but the evil merchants used the [[Recreator]] to bring back the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, who attacked as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Grimmaster was injured opposing Predaking, but he passed on his [[Energon Matrix]] so the Dinobots could create their own combiner, forming [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. Predaking was defeated, but the Dinobots learned that the human-forged robots called [[Selector]]s were rebelling at [[Neo Scramble City]], and Carly had been hurt in the riots. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

The Dinobots found the Autobots and Decepticons of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] now supported the Selectors' bid for freedom. Sludge agreed with Grimlock that the Dinobots would continue to fight for Carly and humanity. During the war that broke out, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] tried to defend himself against Sludge's charge, but Sludge just opened a fissure beneath the Autobot, dropping the ground out from under him. However, Sludge and the other Dinobots were all taken out by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] while Grimlock was busy with Optimus Prime. They recovered and reformed Volcanicus as the Quintessons got involved, dropping gas bombs on the battlefield. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

The madness of the Quintessons united everyone against them and their creations, as the planet's [[Angolmois Energy]] began to go mad. The Dinobots were summoned back in time by the [[Primus|Oracle]], arriving on the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] of the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} There were many parties in play on the Precursor World, and it was all really complicated, so Grimlock focused the Dinobots on what he understood. Their old enemy [[Primacron]] was there, so Dinobots smash Primacron! {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Sludge was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
After blasting off of Quintessa aboard one of its ships, Sludge and the other Dinobots huddled around Kup near the vessel's control panel. He stood about, muted, as the spacecraft came under assault from Cyclonus. Thanks to Kup and Hot Rod, they managed to escape their attacker, and Sludge later disembarked to meet up with Arcee and Wreck-Gar on the planet Junk. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
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Together with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup's war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the [[Elite Guard]] and fought on [[Beta-Nine]]. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Sludge and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In one particularly strange iteration of the [[Unicron War]], Sludge was among the Dinoobots when they evacuated [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City aboard a [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] after Galvatron and his Renegade-Decepticon alliance attacked. Kup entertained the Dinobots with a few tall tales as they headed to Cybertron, but Galvatron attacked their ship, stranding them on [[Antares 3|Antares III]].

The four Dinobots tried to search for the missing Kup and Hot Rod, but not even Swoop could locate their whereabouts. Instead, they encountered the RoGuns. After a misunderstanding, they formed an alliance and barged into the court of the [[Master Renegade]] just in time to save Kup and Hot Rod from execution. After stealing the Master Renegade's ship and dubbing it "''Grungy''", the group headed to [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. Kup met up with [[Boulder (GoBots)|Boulder]], and together they alliance rescued [[Major Mo]]'s group of Autobots and Guardians from [[Magmar]]'s evil [[Rock Lord]]s. Sludge took part in the party that commemorated their alliance.

The Autobots, Guardians, Rock Lords, and RoGuns returned to Cybertron aboard the Grungy and a Rock Lord vessel, where they battled Unicron. Before they were finished their fight, [[Vector Prime]] managed to disentangle the two universes, setting history back on its proper course. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a timeline where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during their Autobot City duel, Sludge was on Optimus Prime's shuttle when the Autobots set off to reclaim Cybertron from the leaderless Decepticons. They were attacked en route by "Megascream": a reformatted Starscream now in the thrall of Unicron. They managed to escape after Megascream and his troops retreated, touching down on Quintessa to repair the damage.

On the watery surface of the planet, the Autobots encountered a group of Sharkticons. Kup's universal greeting ended poorly, so Optimus dispatched the Dinobots to take care of the threat. Optimus, Kup, and the Dinobots stormed into a Quintesson courtroom, where they rescued Kranix and learned more about the threat of Unicron. When repairs on the ship had completed, the group rescued Hot Rod, who was marooned on Junkion, and returned to Cybertron, where Optimus announced his intent to confront Unicron head-on.

When Hot Rod saved the day by opening the Matrix, Sludge was present to witness Optimus's declaration that the Cybertronian Wars had indeed ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Dinobot Hunt Sludge.jpg|thumb|The word you're looking for is "gentle giant".|upright=1.0]]
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Sludge was among a number of Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who crewed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]]. After it crashed into [[Earth]], the ark detected [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and repaired Sludge and three others into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Sludge and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Sludge was travelling to the Autobots' headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters. Back at the Dinobots' base, another Sludge, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots' headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Optimus had requested Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots' assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of [[Buru]]. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
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Sludge and the other Dinobots stood by while Swoop mercilessly butchered Devastator and killed the Constructicons one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons' carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

When [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] learned that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], he swore to rescue [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised him to take Sludge and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as their muscle would come in handy against Devastator. The three Autobots made their way to Decepticon headquarters, avoiding best they could the many traps that lay before it. The trio then encountered a couple of Decepticon guards, but made short work of them. Once within Decepticon headquarters, they encountered Devastator. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to defeat the Decepticon gestalt, and were themselves taken prisoner. Some time later, Megatron took Sludge and the others out of their cell to show them that the Autobots had agreed to surrender; on the Decepticons' doorstep was left a statue of Devastator, with a note attached explaining that it was a peace offering. The statue turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within it. Sludge participated in the battle that ensued, which eventually ended in a victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
When Optimus learned from Cosmos that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, he had the Dinobots hide within the other Autobots' vehicle modes to sneak up on the enemy. Once they were in close enough proximity to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his minions, the Dinobots were released and the battle against the evil robots commenced. Sludge struck the first blow in combat, tackling [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] into a pit to "make him go crunch!" Kickback and Ravage then nearly managed to sneak up on Sludge and Slag, but [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] intercepted the two Decepticons before they could harm the Dinobots. The Decepticons were beaten up, shoved into a pit, and covered with quick-drying cement to trap them. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Sludge was taken by surprise by Starscream, who managed to land a hit on Swoop. The Autobots were eventually able to beat the Decepticons back, and were cheered on by the nearby humans as they headed back for Autobot city. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

Sludge took part in a battle over energon cubes at [[Mount St. Hilary]] which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] scarfed all the energon. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Sludge and the rest of the Dinobots accompanied Hot Rod, Kup and Arcee on a space-faring mission. Sludge helped load the ship's cargo. The ship wound up malfunctioning, and they crash-landed on the planet Quintesson. There, they encountered Wheelie, who warned them about the planet's evil inhabitants. They soon encountered a few Quintessons leading their Sharkticon soldiers to apprehend them. Sludge used his armoured tail to swat away three Sharkticons at once. After the Quintessons had been defeated, the Autobots left the planet in the ship that had once been piloted by Wheelie's parents. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Dinobot War===
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Sludge, along with the rest of the Dinobots, was present during Earth's distant past, when [[you]], Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons' plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you!
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Sludge, along with the rest of Dinobots, was feeling disagreeable and bored while on lookout duty in [[Hidden Valley]]. Sludge absent-mindedly splashed Slag, causing the later to pick a fight with Sludge, which in turn caused the Dinobots to be distracted from the vigil long enough for the Decepticon Bombshell to sneak nearby and fire a mortar at the group. Sludge and most of the Dinobots were knocked down by the blast, and injected with mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s. Now Bombshell's mind-slave, Sludge was ordered to go about and wreak havoc.

If the only Dinobot to have escaped the cerebro-shells, Swoop decided to go warn Optimus of what has transgressed, Sludge went freely about the country side, destroying farmlands and endangering human lives. In order to stop the Dinobots, Optimus was presented with two options. The first was to use Windcharger's magnetic abilities to try and dislodge the cerebro-shells. This was a risky plan, and with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], Mirage suggested they could alternatively use his own holographic powers to subdue the Dinobots. Going with the original plan involving Windcharger has an equal chance of either removing the cerebro-shells harmlessly, or pulling the Dinobots apart and destroying them. In the event that Windcharger manages to successfully extract the cerebro-shells without killing the Dinobots, the Autobots discover that what has transpired is only the beginning of a Decepticon plot. Optimus sends a squad of Autobots to [[Dolphin's Bay]], prompting Sludge to volunteer himself for the underwater mission that is to come. If Optimus decides to send Sludge along, he arrives first on-location by accidently taking a shortcut. Finding himself waiting for Bumblebee and Skids, he decides to take a nap, and becomes indistinguishable from a rock, half-submerged in the water. Events can unfold so that the Autobots decide to trick the Decepticons into thinking the Dinobots are still under their control in order to rescue Bumblebee, who has been captured while Sludge slumbered. In this case, Swoop flies to Dolphin's Bay and quickly finds his fellow Dinobot. The plan is a success, and during the course of the battle that ensues, Starscream's gun is melted after Thrust's laser bounces off Sludge's tough hide and hits it. The Decepticons defeated, the Autobots party in celebration. If events unfold differently, Sludge rescues Skids after the mini-sub the later is piloting goes haywire. Thanks to Sludge's help, the Autobots successfully mount a direct attack against the Decepticons operating out of Dolphin's Bay, and win the day. If events play out differently still, Sludge rescues Bumblebee and defeats the Decepticons by himself by creating massive waves in the Bay, using the great size of his dinosaur mode.

If Optimus decided to use Mirage's abilities to subdue the Dinobots, Sludge is the first to see Optimus's false-image made to fool the Dinobots into tumbling into the ocean. The Dinobots fall for the Autobots' ruse, and the cerebro-shells are then removed safely at the Autobots' base.

Optimus may also opt to go for a full-frontal assault to stop the Dinobots' rampage. If he does so, Sludge's cerebro-shell is the second to be dislodged in the midst of the ensuing battle. Though disgruntled, the Dinobots return to their usual selves once the mind-control devices are destroyed.

In the event that Swoop manages to overpower Bombshell early on and prevent the Dinobots from going on a rampage at all, Sludge may resumes his fight with Slag, leading Swoop to get bumped on the head and forget all of the events that had just transpired. Even if Swoop retains his memory, Sludge remains oblivious to being mind-controlled at all. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Sludge was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Sludge was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Sludge took off towards the Autobots' desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Sludge was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

Ultra Magnus came up with three separate possible plans, one of which required Sludge to use his powerful dinosaur mode to retrieve the sunken ship, and haul it out of the water. Hot Rod would then retrieve the sphere within. Though Sludge had difficulty following the orders barked to him by Ultra Magnus, he and Hot Rod eventually managed to retrieve the sphere. The Autobots' celebration was cut short by the arrival of the Decepticons. Quickly hiding themselves, the Autobots ambushed their enemies, and successfully shot them all out of the sky. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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After Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared into a prototype space-bridge and were presumed dead, Sludge became part of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], a sub-faction that arose as the Autobots splintered into smaller groups. Together, they would run amok disrupting the Decepticons' activities. On one of their missions, they managed to swipe a plenty of energon from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Later he and his fellow Dynobots (minus Grimlock who was busy tracking down Jetfire for treason) aided [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s group deal with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], though the fight went unfinished when Trypticon simply left to respond to other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} When Sludge's group went to meet up with Grimlock they found him missing. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} On finding that their leader had been captured by [[The Fallen]], the Dynobots joined forces with [[Shockwave (G1)|good ol' one eye]] to rescue him. The Fallen was ultimately done in by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and the Dynobots were reunited with their leader. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Sludge and the other Dynobots were posted as perimeter guards during the peace talks, in anticipation for any attacks that might come their way. Sure enough, Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s struck by sending in a pair of shuttles filled with neutronium plasma to crash into [[Tyger Pax]], where the treaty was being signed. Sludge and his teammates were unable to halt the shuttles, ending any hope of an easy truce. The dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Later, Sludge went to Earth along with the other Dynobots to go crush some [[Insecticon (G1)|bugs]] and eventually wound up under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s control. {{storylink|Extermination}} They were used to blackmail Grimlock to serve the Decepticons once again; however, Megatron's defeat allowed them to be freed by their mighty leader {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} and taken to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (in a stolen Decepticon vessel no less) where they did what they did best, causing massive destruction against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s totalitarian regime by rampaging about. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Though the Dinobots made much headway towards [[Shockwave's Tower]], their progress was halted by the newly reawakened [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]]s. One of these titans blasted the Dinobots, leading to some 'rest time' for Sludge and the others. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Later, once Shockwave's government had been overthrown, Sludge was among the Autobots assembled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to help fortify Cybertron's planetary defenses. The Dinobots were to help Kup bolster the new Autobot bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with Sludge while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Slag, and Snarl looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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When [[Teletran 3]] malfunctioned and sent a random number of Transformers into different points in Earth's timeline, Sludge and his comrades ended up in the planet's distant past, where they were reformatted into dinosaurs and took on the "Dinobot" moniker. They were eventually brought back to present day Cybertron by a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and a [[Cobra]] [[Cobra Viper|Viper]], where their powerful dinosaur modes easily overwhelmed [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Sludge agreed with Grimlock's plan to deal with a helpless Starscream by slagging the Decepticon and scattering the pieces. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Four million years ago, Sludge combined with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

In the present day, Slag participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''}}

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Before the war, Sludge and the other Dynobots were a [[Primal Vanguard]] counter-terrorism unit. During a mission to the caverns of the [[Toraxxis Plains]], they discovered [[cyber-morphic predator]]s, subterranean creatures that attacked and nearly killed them, forcing them to hastily take on [[alternate mode|alt-modes]] based on the monsters themselves to escape alive. Already grieving over the death of their comrade [[Skar (IDW)|Skar]], the Dynobots snapped and deserted from the Vanguard when their superiors cold-heartedly locked them up to study their alt-modes. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} On the run from the law, Sludge and his pals began fighting in underground [[gladiatorial combat|gladiator battles]], and was one of many bots to come from distant regions of Cybertron to attend [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s speeches and demonstrations of power as the Decepticon faction begun to take shape. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Sludge and the Dynobots were in the [[Ring of Trials]] in [[Ironfall]] when they witnessed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call for additional support against the Decepticon tyranny. {{storylink|Broadcast}} They responded to the call and joined the Autobots in the following battle for control of Cybertron, during which they took out [[Onslaught (G1)|a lot]] [[Brawl (G1)|of tanks]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}

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The Dynobots' time as part of the Autobots was short, as they were now losing control of their unnatural alt-modes and becoming increasingly violent as a result. Fearing they might turn into monsters for good and endanger people around them, they stopped transforming and turned to a life of crime looking to earn the money needed to leave Cybertron. {{storylink|Derelicts}} During a heist on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Swoop air-dropped Sludge onto the facility, using him as a wrecking ball to break through its [[permacrete]] walls. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} The Dynobots' energon theft was interrupted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s forces, having come to conquer the facility for the Decepticons, forcing them to trigger the alarm and escape. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} After the refinery was destroyed in the chaos, Sludge and the others agreed to turn themselves over to the Autobots in hopes that they could help. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}

Sludge's trip to Autobot HQ was sidetracked when a riot broke out at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], and the Dynobots arrived there just in time to be caught in Decepticon attack that caused [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] to lose control and transform into his berserking monster form. {{storylink|Massacre}} While Grimlock's display repelled the Decepticons, it only made Sludge and the other Dynobots lose any hope they had for redemption, and they left Cybertron on one of the spaceport's shuttles. {{storylink|Unleashed}} They had a change of heart upon learning that the ancient beast [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] had awakened, and returned home to help fight its minions, the very same cyber-morphic predators from earlier. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After Grimlock was able to take down Trypticon from the inside, the Dynobots rejoined Optimus Prime in hopes that Autobot scientists could cure them. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} Through cleansing of their energon and restoration of their original altmodes, the Dynobots were indeed cured of their rage in time to participate in the defense of Iacon against a major Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

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The Dinobots continued to serve under Optimus Prime over the next few million years, becoming widely-known and feared boogeymen for the Decepticons and conducting regular raids on outposts and [[energon]] stores. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} They took part in the battle of [[Varas Centralus]], one of the bloodiest battles of the war {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} as well as another alien planet where the native population was rendered extinct by the conflict. {{storylink|Post}} Over ten thousand years ago, the Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who had blown up a cache of [[energon]] they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to [[Earth]], the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave's energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into [[stasis lock]] due to excessive [[energon radiation]]. Due to a deadman's switch, the [[Skyfire (ship)|Dynobots' ship]] blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

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Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by [[Skywatch]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch's control through a virus implanted by a [[Machination]] spy (under orders from Scorponok). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Sludge and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, planned to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

Skywatch activated Sludge, and in a test run, had him attack a bi-plane. When Grimlock showed up in [[Fallon]], he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} He smashed through buildings, rammed Grimlock and got chucked around by his neck before his reprogramming was toned down, allowing him to find out Grimlock had set up a dead man's switch without telling the team and then hear Grimlock's defense. Sludge's face went ":(" during this. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

[[File:Sludge MaximumDinos4.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|''Saltasaurus'' was not aerodynamic. We have proved this with extensive testing.]]
Along with the other Dinobots, Sludge walked away after Swoop read Grimlock the riot act. When Grimlock was attacked and almost destroyed by the [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, however, the team reunited once again for battle. Although fighting valiantly, they might have been destroyed, if not for the intervention of the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who were earlier contacted by Grimlock. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Aboard the Monsterbots' ship, Sludge and the others wonder why Grimlock would side with the outcasts. They gave Grimlock a stern look when he exited the cockpit. The Dynobots didn't see the point of fighting Scorponok, but Grimlock said that Scorponok made it their fight when he turned the Dynobots against him. Snarl disagreed, saying that it has always been Grimlock's fight, that he and the other Dynobots went along with him, and that it was now Grimlock's wounded pride at stake. After the Monsterbots blasted away the defenses, Grimlock exited the ship, saying that there was no way he could let this go, and that with or without the Dynobots, there would be a reckoning for Scorponok. The Dynobots decided that arguing is pointless and followed Grimlock. When [[Hunter O'Nion]] pulled the cords from [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s head, shutting him down, the clones ceased to function. Sludge cried out in victory, but the moment was short-lived as Scorponok blasted Sludge into stasis. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

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Grimlock stared down at Sludge's dead body, brooding about how it was his fault Sludge was dead... while a battle between Scorponok and Shockwave (for rights of revenge upon Grimlock) raged on around him. Eventually Snarl, Slag, and Swoop decide to get to the Monsterbots' ship while the getting was good, but Grimlock stayed behind with Sludge. Grimlock tried infusing some of his spark energy into Sludge to revive him, but it seemed to have no effect. Shockwave got the upper hand and let Scorponok escape, and in frustration, Grimlock attacked Shockwave. Grimlock and Shockwave were too busy fighting to notice the return of Slag, Snarl, and Swoop, who reasoned that, while helping Grimlock might not be much of a cause, it still beat being no better than the Monsterbots. They were noticed by Sludge, however, who seemed to have recovered due to Grimlock's treatment after all. The four of them dove into the fray proper, but Grimlock ordered them to go after Scorponok instead. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was about to get squished by Scorponok, the remaining Dynobots showed up in just the nick of time. At Hot Rod's urgings, Swoop severed the connections keeping Scorponok's head conscious. But before the Dynobots could kill the rest of Scorponok, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up and told them that Scorponok would be revived and made to answer to a tribunal instead. He then said they should purge the entire Machination facility, gather up all related Machination technology, and get as far away from Earth as possible as soon as possible—a plan that the Dynobots, Hot Rod, and Hunter were all perfectly OK with. Ultra Magnus later told Grimlock that having Scorponok and Shockwave in custody could help offset Grimlock's own sentence, and that the other Dynobots' warrants had been canceled, and Grimlock was content with that and the fact that Sludge was alive again thanks to him. Sludge and the others meanwhile happily repaired the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

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After traveling space for a few years, Sludge and the other "Dinobots" returned to a reborn Cybertron where they joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] for a mission to find the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Traveling into the untamed wilderness on [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], they made short work of a ferocious [[turbofox]] before discovering signs of Transformer weaponry and deciding to set up camp for the night. That night, Sludge was attacked and decapitated by an unknown foe as he rested in dinosaur mode on the roof of their hastily constructed hut. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Since the dinosaur mode head wasn't his true head, he was fine, which he had to correct not only Ironhide but Swoop about. The attacker turned out to be one of the other Dinobots under the same mysterious influence that had claimed the Aerialbots. Sludge fell under the effect and became violent as well, first turning on his fellow Dinobots, then joining with them to chase down Ironhide until they were finally stopped by "[[Superion (G1)|The Superion]]". {{storylink|Night and the City}} With Dinobots, Aerialbots and Ironhide all gathered in one place, the influence that had made the Dinobots aggressive and created Superion ceased to affect them. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

The Dinobots returned to Iacon with Superion, only to find it under attack by Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Sludge joined the battle against the Decepticons, getting swung around as a club by [[Turmoil]] {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} and using his tail to give Ironhide the boost he needed to punch [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in the face. The Autobots were victorious, but [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] turned the neutral population against them and had both factions banished from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Traveling back into the wilderness, the Dinobots briefly scuffled with the approaching [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] before the Decepticon group clarified that they were there in peace. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

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Eager to find something to punch, the Dinobots were among the Autobots who went to investigate a mysterious light on the horizon, only to bear witness to the [[Necrotitan]] bursting out of the ground. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Since the giant showed no signs of aggression, the Autobots surrounded it and stayed on their guard until the exiled Decepticons showed up and attacked them. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The two groups battled until the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed an energy wave that caused extensive damage on both sides, gravely wounding several, including the Dinobots. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} In the wake of this blast, the Autobots and Decepticons decided to cease hostilities and join forces against Shockwave. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} After the Necrotitan started marching towards Iacon, all the Dinobots could do was uselessly fire on it as it ignored them. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}}

As the Necrotitan stomped through Iacon, the Dinobots and others continued to try and halt its rampage until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to confront the undead Titan. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} After the Necrotitan was defeated, the Dinobots stood around in the aftermath as the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' was welcomed back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The reprieve didn't last long, as Shockwave's army of [[Ammonite]]s soon appeared in the sky, and the Dinobots got back to fighting. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Sludge and the others smashed Ammonites until their foes all began self-destructing. Sludge bore witness to Optimus Prime and Megatron returning after they had ended Shockwave's threat. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Sludge attended the trial of Megatron in [[Raskol Arena]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Sludge accompanied Slug, Starscream, and [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to the murder scene of three Decepticons. He then went to greet Optimus Prime upon his return from Earth to Cybertron, receiving a friendly pat on the head from the Autobot leader. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} The Decepticon ghetto was scene to three more murders and Sludge and the other Dinobots arrived on the scene to provide security for the investigation. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} When the [[Firecon]]s were suspected as the killers, Sludge and the others aided in their apprehension, brutalizing the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} The Dinobots left to let off some steam after the fight, and Optimus tracked them down to accuse Slug of being the real murderer. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Sludge was game for helping Slug take Prime down a few pegs for his accusations, but before the Dinobots could do anything, their stomping ground was bombed. Prime had only accused Slug to root out the real killer; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who chose the Dinobots as his next targets. The Dinobots were rescued by Starscream and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] while Optimus managed to stop and apprehend Sandstorm. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

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Sludge and Swoop had to restrain a drunken Slug from attacking [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] proselytizers after he heard them singing the praises of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} They dragged him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] to get even drunker and start a brawl THERE, ending in Slug's arrest by Barricade. Barricade soon hired the Dinobots for a under-the-table job requested by Camiens [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] and [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] transporting secret cargo into the wilderness and past the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. While initially planning to double-cross Barricade and take his money, Slug changed his mind once he found out the cargo consisted of Camien [[spark]]s that were to be planted in a new [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] in [[Alyon]]. Sludge and the other Dinobots quickly followed Slug's lead and provided defense against the [[Badgeless]], reanimated [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], and mutated turbofoxes during the long journey. The group soon encountered [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the source of their troubles, and a battle ensued that resulted in the death of Barricade, the loss of the Camien sparks, and Strafe being mutated by corrupted [[energon]]. In the aftermath, the Dinobots, now joined by the newly-bestial Strafe, decided to continue deeper into the wilderness to track down the missing Bludgeon. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

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Months later, the Dinobots were still following Bludgeon's trail through the wastes of [[Tyger Pax]]. They discovered one of his abandoned labs, where they were ambushed by Sandstorm, who had been released from prison by Starscream to kill the Dinobots. He managed to kill Slug with a sniper shot, forcing the other Dinobots to flee. After stealing the new sparks from the Alyon hot spot, Bludgeon reawakened and enslaved [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] with the [[Void Scepter]], unleashing him on Iacon. Sludge, Snarl, and Strafe managed to catch up and infiltrate Trypticon after fighting off a newly-spawned horde of cyber-morphic predators. Sludge and Snarl were separated from Strafe, but continued blowing holes in Trypticon's interior until they were joined by Swoop and Sandstorm, who had reluctantly teamed-up. Snarl and Sludge attacked Sandstorm after learning he was the one who shot Slug, and the fight spilled into Trypticon's brain-center, where Strafe was confronting Bludgeon. The fight turned out to be a distraction so they could separate Bludgeon from the Void Scepter, and with his mind freed, Trypticon forcibly [[space bridge]]d Bludgeon outside and immolated him. Trypticon then departed Iacon and returned to the wilderness, determined to nurture the stolen sparks nested within him. The Dinobots and Sandstorm made an uneasy peace and agreed to defend the sparks until they matured into [[protoform]]s. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

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They were soon joined by [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] in their vigil and drawn into conflict with Optimus Prime, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], and the resurrected Slug, who was enraged to see his fellow Dinobots consorting with Sandstorm. Another fight broke out, with everyone's aggression amplified by Bludgeon and his reacquired Void Scepter. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Sludge broke away to safeguard Trypticon's newborns, intentionally leading Arcee to them so she could see what all the excitement was about. Trypticon put a stop to the fighting and Slug reconciled with the rest of the Dinobots. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

After [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] appeared in the skies above Earth, Sludge and the Dinobots stood around wondering what to do. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} They attended a war council inside Trypticon and joined an attack force in Earth's orbit to oppose Unicron's [[Maximal]] army. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} After Bludgeon's [[Worldsweeper]] breached the planet's atmosphere, the Dinobots boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and followed it. With [[Victorion]] serving as a distraction, the Dinobots infiltrated the Worldsweeper and fought their way to the bridge to confront Bludgeon. Sludge met his end at the hands of numerous Maximals, but the Dinobots finally succeeded in killing Bludgeon after the Worldsweeper crash-landed into the [[White House]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Grimlock, Sludge, and Swoop appeared at the last minute to save the day for the Autobots at the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sludge's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[#Notes]] for further details.}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
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When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his team arrived in the [[Primal Swamp]], Sludge and the other Dinobots attacked the trespassers. Sludge managed to pin down Victorion, attacking her with Snarl, but she eventually managed to free herself. Undeterred, Sludge merged with his fellow Dinobots to become [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The Dinobots later separated, but were taken aback when Grimlock agreed to join Megatron's group. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Unable to agree with the decision, Sludge and the other Dinobots departed, with Sludge taking on a leadership role. Unfortunately, they were found by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], who attacked and soundly defeated them. Rodimus grabbed Sludge and started torturing him until Snarl confessed Megatron was headed for the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. Momentarily possessed by [[Unicron]], Rodimus killed Sludge and departed with Overlord, with the others mourning the loss of their own. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Grimlock joined them in their mourning after Megatronus's defeat. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
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The Dinobot Sludge could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Dinobot Sludge packaging bio}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Sludge, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Sludge, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] battled against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the middle of a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
*Sludge and the Dinobots were beating up [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] intervened. The new arrivals barreled over Sludge before combining into Predaking and attack the Dinobots from the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Sludge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When Grimlock went missing, Swoop and Sludge paid a visit to the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], but were unable to find him there. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} They and the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] tracked down Grimlock to the Sea of Rust, where they were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who experimented on them and gave them dinosaur alternate modes. They repaid him by trashing his lab. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}

Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Sludge and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 2}}

The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}}

When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Sludge and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Sludge was caught up somehow in a [[Quintesson]] plot to kidnap several Autobots during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

===''Transformers Rising''===
{{Charstubgames}}
{{Note|In this game, Sludge is referred to as Slog}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Slog.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Slog participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, 95 units of Transmetal, and 20 event cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{Charstubgames}}{{Storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EarthWars-Slog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Me don't wanna fight, but me have to. Grimlock said.]]
Despite his plodding, lumbering gait and bulldozer-like approach to anything in his way, Sludge is a gentle and even shy 'bot at heart. But conscious of his bellicose fellow Dinobots, and wary of their scorn, he keeps his sensitive side hidden. Sludge's seismic footfalls have been known to cause inadvertent landslides, which sometimes bury Sludge and anyone nearby, making others dismiss him as clumsy and accident prone.

Sludge was practicing his walking when he stumbled into [[Polyhex]]. [[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]] had his eyes on him, and sent the Insecticons to ambush him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} He shrugged off the stings of the Insecticons and swatted away a cerebro-shell, but another one drilled into his head. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} With Sludge under Bombshell's control, he was transported to Earth. Starscream then presented him as a gift to Megatron, which actually impressed him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Out of Control}} The Decepticons then headed to an abandoned spaceport where they had set up for a Moonbase operation, and lured the Dinobots there. Under the command "Crush Dinobots", Sludge battled his fellow Dinobots and overpowered them. As Megatron was preparing for the finishing kill, Sludge, according to Starscream's command, pushed him down an empty rocket silo. He then fell unconscious, and Drift, who was observing the course of events, called for an emergency shuttle extraction. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}

Back the base, Bumblebee was going to fetch Ratchet, but Grimlock insisted that they would take care of him. It didn't help when Sludge heard that Slug was going to fetch a drill to fix his head.

{{note|Due to rights issues, Sludge was initially given the name "Slog," but has since reacquired his more traditional name.}}

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': Sludge mainly sticks to his beast mode, and smashes things with his feet and head. When in bot mode, he uses a triple barreled "seismic gun" of the same model as [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to create seismic quakes that damage walls immensely.
*'''Ability: Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:slog Slog at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Sludge was a dimwitted but generally friendly Dinobot. In his ''Brontosaurus'' alternate mode, he could even stomp the ground hard enough to open fissures. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Sludge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge crush Littlefoot's mama.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''27'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Energo weapon|Energo sword]]", "[[electron cannon]]", rocket pod launcher, 3 [[Missile|rockets]]
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}

: Released as part of the second series of Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' in 1985, Sludge is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus" toy, transforming into a robotic ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}''. In dino mode, he has an opening jaw. His missile-launching cannon has had its springs severely weakened [[for safety reasons]]. Like most ''Diaclone''-era molds, Sludge also has a conspicuous driver compartment located in his chest. Due to his transformation scheme, he ends up reasonably well-articulated in robot mode.

: In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered in the initial year of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, though his missile launcher's springs have been restored to full-force functionality. He and the other Dinobots were also available years later as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]''; Sludge cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinbots-sludge/630/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sludge at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Sludge at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge''' (Dinobot, [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Energo sword", "electron cannon", rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets

: Sludge was re-released in the European "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991, with no notable changes.

: In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] giftsets.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
{{anchor|DinobotsSet}}
[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Slog.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Sludge work for [[Tommy Oliver]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul>

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Slog is a slight Generation-1-inspired redeco/new-head retool of [[Slog (AOE)#Toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Slog]]. While the deco is pretty much the same as the ''Thrilling 30'' figure, this Slog doesn't feature chromed side thighs.

: Slog was bundled with Grimlock, Slug, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initially only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:*''Voted'': Most Likely to Lose a Spelling Bee By Misspelling "Bee"
:*''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, sword

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' "Slog" (renamed thanks to [[trademark]]) is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSlog/slog.htm More information on Slog at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-14'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 30]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" (he got his name back!) is a heavy retool of [[Slag (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Slug]] (unlike Slug, Sludge gets to keep the robot mode wings from his original design) and transforms into a robotic ''Brontosaurus'', as well as a limb for [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] or any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style combiner (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). Like the other Dinobots in this subline, Sludge is partially composed of translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside, to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. This includes the hind legs of his Dino Mode, which unlike Slug's are single-cast translucent pieces. As with all ''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe Class figures, he comes with Prime Armor with a place for a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]], [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]], or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]] that can transform into a hand for a combiner. The filler piece in the Armor's "Master socket" can be removed and wielded as a weapon accessory. He also comes packaged with the same blaster weapon packaged with Slug.

: For whatever reason, Sludge is absolutely ''riddled'' with [[5 mm post|5 mm hole]]s; between his robot and dino modes, he has a whopping total of '''13''' ports ('''''15''''' if you want to count the two used for his arm and leg modes), meaning he has the most ports of any of the POTP Deluxes and Voyagers ''by far''.

: Sludge unfortunately suffers from the same combiner peghole issue as Slug, being ''very'' thinly molded and easily broken. ''Extreme'' caution should be taken when plugging anything into it or manipulating what may have already been inserted. Should the plastic snap, its tension will be severely reduced and may lead to the combiner hands or feet falling out. In some cases, it may simply not be possible to avoid breaking the peghole aside from not using it. Also like Slug however, the peghole on the bottom of his foot used for combiner hands is considerably thicker and less prone to breakage.

: In China, he was also released along with the other 4 Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-JP-Volcanicus-Sludge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sadly, a cartoon-accurate color scheme does not equal an improved IQ.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
:* ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists

: ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Sludge is a redeco of his ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' figure, but now with a more cartoon-inspired deco.

: He was only available in an online-order box set with his fellow Dinobots [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Slug]], [[Snarl (G1)#Generations Selects|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Swoop]].

: [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Dense Forest Warrior Slage". {{sic}}<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>
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{{anchor|Age of the Primes}}
[[File:AOTP GenSelects G2Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If ''Generations Selects'' got really creative, they'd retool him with the [[:File:TFTM Sludge Devastator.jpg|googly eyes]] from the movie.]]
<ul class="iconlist"> {{Bp-a1|'''G2 Dinobot Swoop / G2 Dinobot Sludge''' (Multi-pack, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

: Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''Generations Selects'' "G2 Dinobot Sludge" is a redeco of his ''Studio Series'' toy ([[#Studio Series|see below]]) in blue and bright orange to evoke conceptual artwork of an unmade G2 Sludge (see [[#Notes|Notes]]).

: He was available in a 2-pack with fellow G2 Dinobot [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Swoop]]. Together, the two toys complement ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toxitron|G2 Universe Grimlock]], which was similarly based on an unrealized G2 deco.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Leader-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sludge forgot to bring a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|fri]][[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|end]] along for the ride.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-15'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-89'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 27]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Felipe Hamame]] (instruction designer), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' "Dinobot Sludge" is a Leader Class-sized figure approximating his [[:File:Sludgeg1.jpg|character art]] from ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', transforming into a mechanical ''{{w|Brontosaurus}}'' that hybridizes his cartoon and G1 toy appearances. The third of the original Dinobots to receive the ''Studio Series'' treatment, Sludge comes with his traditional cannon accessory (which, like in the cartoon, is actually based more on his original rocket launcher than his "electron cannon"), which can either be wielded in robot mode or stored under his dinosaur mode's belly. Sludge's toy packaging uses the "window-less" style first seen with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]], with the box art depicting Sludge blasting away hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]].

: Unlike the other Generation 1-styled ''Studio Series'' Dinobots so far, Sludge does not come with an additional mini-figure. To make up for this, Sludge has significantly more complex engineering that results in him having a dinosaur mode that's decidedly larger than Grimlock's or Slug's.

: In an undocumented feature, Sludge's blaster accessory can store on his back by plugging its 5mm post handle into either of the two screw holes along the length of the dino neck.

: Also not mentioned in the instructions - in robot mode, if the front dino legs hanging off the back are angled to sit flush against the dino neck with the dino feet sandwiched tightly between the dino chin and neck with the dino head folded up, it will create a much more secure backpack with enough clearance for a complete 180-degree waist swivel without the backpack getting undone. Whether this was an intentional part of the design that was erroneously omitted from the instructions or just a happy accident is unknown.

: Sludge unfortunately suffers from severe floppiness issues. Despite both his hips and knees having ratcheted joints, they're too weak to actually support most poses that require them to support his weight, even when simply standing upright. His robot-mode wings are also highly prone to popping off their hinges, and have no means of securing in their proper position, meaning they'll end up usually collapsing against the back of his shoulders.

: Though Sludge had difficulty making it onto retail shelves at first, droves of the figure popped up months after his supposed release date. Due to coinciding with his then-repack in the wave containing [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]], and figures starting to finally get into collector's hands, Sludge became a hefty [[shelfwarmer]].

:Although Sludge does not include a sword, the 2024 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition (2024–)|Comic Edition]]'' redeco of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]] would include three swords, one of which was styled after ''Generation 1'' Sludge's sword, and is intended to be given to the ''Studio Series'' figure.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Sludge get mad if you use dino-head for not intended purpose in big-bot mode!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Sludge''' (Core Class, [[2023]]) }}</ul>
:*'''1 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-28'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 27]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, "Dinobot Sludge" is a smaller version of the ''Brontosaurus'' Dinobot. Sludge is also notable in being part of the first Core Class combiner: forming the lower half of the torso for Volcanicus, akin to [[Dinoking]]'s [[Rairyu]]. As a result of forming a combiner part on such a small scale, he comes with noticeable kibble; his rear dino mode legs hang off his robot mode legs, with the molded robot thighs and the lower legs' articulation being compromised by them. In a rarity for a modern figure, he doesn't come with any accessories. Instead, his dino mode head comes as a separate piece in the packaging and must be clipped on manually.

: In an apparent [[design flaw]], the two sides of Sludge's dinosaur snout do not match each other, with very different half-sets of sculpted detailing separated by a prominent seam. While Sludge's combiner mode thighs are meant to be secured by tabbing, they still can be unlocked and rotated.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, [[1986]])
*'''Sludge''' ([[1987]])
**''Decoy number:'' '''14'''

: The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sludge/sludge.htm More information on Decoy Sludge at TFU.info]''

===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Tlssludge.jpg|thumb|Me Sludge deformed, but scientifically accurate!]]
*'''Sludge''' ([[2014]])

: [[The Loyal Subjects]] Sludge is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He has a cute widdle dino head on his back. For every 16 figures, there is one Sludge.

: Like most of his wave, Sludge's bio card plagiarizes this wiki article's opening paragraphs.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' ([[2018]])
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T16/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8

: '''Dinobot Sludge, Mighty Stomper''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

: The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, with Bot-mode line-art by [[Dan Khanna]].

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[[File:W2DinobotSludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T18/T46'''
**''Stars: ''8

: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]'s right leg, which is formed by Sludge in the artwork.

: The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

: Dinobot Sludge, Dino Demolitions can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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===''Blokees''===
====Galaxy Version====
{{anchor|Blokees bot}}
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Sludge.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Laser Rifle

:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Sludge is a roughly 4-inch-tall version of the Dinobot ''Brontosaurus''. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, this Sludge has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, Sludge comes with his Laser Rifle. In addition to the ball-jointed waist from the previous entry, Sludge also features updated articulation, including a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.

:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.

:If you're a speed builder, be careful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are meant for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are intended for the forearms and lower legs. However, doing it incorrectly still won't affect the articulation.

:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Sludge is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Sludge-Dino.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Blokees-TF-GV08-Sludge-Dino.jpg''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''
:*''Accessories'': Clip-on eyes

:This Galaxy Version kit of Sludge is modeled after his Brontosaurus form. In a humorous twist, this Sludge comes with a clip-on piece that represents his comical eye-popping reaction when he was knocked down by Devastator in ''The Transformers: The Movie''.
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====X Yearly Version====
{{anchor|Exclusive Yearly Version}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Exclusive Yearly Version - Dinobot Desertion''' (2026)}}</ul>

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====''Defender Version''====
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Sludge dino.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sludge (dino)''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Sludge (in his dinosaur mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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==Notes==
[[File:SLUDGEev.jpg|thumb|Evolution of Sludge's character model.]]
[[File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|thumb|WANT.]]
* Sludge was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Brontosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release is that the ''Diaclone'' version has a gold-chromed sword, as well as coming with a red-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* Sludge went through several preliminary names, including '''Brontobot''', '''Piledrive''',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Jim Sorenson revealed] that the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] [[production bible|series bible]] features a descriptions of him typed with the name "Piledrive", then crossed out by hand and relabeled "Sludge". He was also listed parenthetically as "Brontobot".</ref> and '''Bronton'''.<ref>"Bronton" is from the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list page for "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]", and was evidently coined by writer [[Donald F. Glut]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20070217131842/http://members.aol.com/tfencyc/interview_glut.html]</ref>
* Sludge's alt mode was originally identified as a ''Brontosaurus''<ref>But not that often, really. Dinobot toy packaging and instructions identified them only as "dinosaurs." It didn't seem to come up in the comics or his bios either. Specific mentions of him being a ''Brontosaurus'' include the cartoon [[production bible]] and the episode [[S.O.S. Dinobots]].</ref> (a sauropod dinosaur), more recent depictions (such as the 2005 IDW continuity) have updated this to a different species of sauropod like ''{{w|Apatosaurus}}'' or ''{{w|Saltasaurus}}''. Recently, ''Brontosaurus'' has been rehabilitated as a proper genus of animal. Hooray, Sludge!
* The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Sludge toy served as the basis for '''[[:File:ThunderGeist.jpg|Thunder Geist]]''', one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]''. In what might be called [[Beast (G1)|a vision of things to come]], the four "Geisters" were once briefly fused into a single robot called "[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]" (マッドガイスター ''Maddogaisutā''). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from [[:File:PteraGeist.jpg|Ptera Geist]], they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Thunder Geist forming the lower body of "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Pteder]]" (プテダー ''Putedā'').
* Sludge's "electron cannon" in the cartoon is actually based on the missile launcher that comes with the Generation 1 toy. This is likely down to the toy reference photos given to the show's art team only having the missile launcher in his hand. This is also presumably the reason why Sludge and several of the other Dinobots never use a sword in the cartoon either.
* Swoop and Sludge's absence from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] has never been fully explained, though rumors of what might have been persist. In the late 2000s, packaging art of both in new colors was put up for auction on [[eBay]]—seemingly from the collection of a former Hasbro employee—indicating what he ''might'' have looked like in the line. This art surfaced alongside a [[:File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|screaming yellow-orange and turquoise Grimlock]] and a lime-green Swoop, so it is possible that the three were at one time planned for a second wave of Dinobots.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sludge''' (スラージ ''Surāji'', スラッジ ''Surajji'')
*''Czech:'' '''Bochánek'''
*''French:'' '''Slug''', '''Terro''' (Canada and ''Angry Birds Transformers'' game)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Iszap'''
*''Italian:'' '''Bronto'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Níbā''' (Taiwan, 泥巴, "Mud"), '''Yūní''' (China, 淤泥, "Sludge")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Chafurda''' (Brazil comic) '''Lama''' (Portugal)
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Machinima-POTP-Sludge-beast-mode.jpg|''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' beast mode model.
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==References==
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Grimlock (SG)

2026-04-12T20:08:51Z

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{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot Dinobot|his heroic counterpart|Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock}}
:''I, Grimlock, am an evil [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]], wot.''
[[File:Grimlock tl.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Grimlock's New Brain|I, Grimlock]], say you are DOOMED.]]
'''Grimlock''' was born in a [[Decepticon]] lab as a warrior who would run on artificial intelligence instead of an [[Spark|ember]], but [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] ordered his deactivation after his violent tendencies emerged and overrode his logic subroutines. He was put into storage with every intention of never using him again. However, when [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] heard of his creation, he stole and reactivated Grimlock. Given the chance to engage in the violence for which he yearned so much, Grimlock eagerly became Prime's most powerful warrior, not stopping for anything except deactivation, having not a single shred of mercy or self-control. "I wish I had a thousand more like him!" said Optimus Prime on multiple occasions. Thank [[Primus]] he doesn't.<ref>BotCon 2008 ''Timelines'' Grimlock bio card</ref>

Following an encounter with the [[Omega Terminus]], Grimlock was granted an ember, a true cybernetic personality, and the ability to transform into a [[robot mode]]. In this new form, he is gifted with remarkable intelligence, a wicked scheming streak, and a delightfully wry sense of humor, wot? However, the mindless violence that once governed his thought processes has not been entirely excised; should robot mode Grimlock lose his temper, he will involuntarily transform back into his dinosaur form, and his mind will be overwhelmed with the uncontrollable ferocity for which he is so well known.<ref>Depiction in ''Shattered Glass'' prose stories</ref>

{{quote|Oh, yes, it is I, Grimlock... and so much more now. To be specific, that would be 'so much more than you, now'. It does appear that there are certain linguistic idiosyncrasies that I, Grimlock, am still stuck with, however. But mustn't complain too much, wot?|Even when Grimlock's smart, some things don't change|"[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Shattered Expectations===
Grimlock proved himself to be the smartest (and most humble) of the Autobots raiding the secret [[Pretender]] lab. Insulted by [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] relegating him to the position of mere attack dog, he nonetheless fell for a [[Predacon (SG)|Predacon]] ruse and was ambushed by the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
[[File:Sgpredaconsvsgrimlock.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|I need not express my intellect. Me speak dumb for now.]]
At some point after joining the Autobots, Grimlock was subject to an experiment by the egotistical combiner [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] meant to increase Grim's intelligence. It didn't work, and in fact managed to ruin Computron and his constituents' own mental stability. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 27|SG Computron profile}}

Grimlock was with the [[Autobot]]s when the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launching platform. Optimus sicced him on the Decepticons, and he very quickly ended up in a tussle with the Predacons. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

When the deranged Autobot scientist [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] succeeded in modifying and duplicating Grimlock's artificial intelligence matrix, he was able to give life to an entire herd of [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobot]]s. With Grimlock at the head of the pack, Wheeljack unleashed his creations into the middle of a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, only for the mindless monsters to wind up fighting amongst themselves. As the out-of-control Dinobots proceeded to run wild across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Grimlock began to hear a mysterious disembodied voice that gave him directions to follow, and he obeyed it without argument, pausing on his way only long enough for a minor altercation with [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]]. Trekking deep into the [[Rad Zone]], Grimlock ventured into a series of tunnels that led him to the chamber of the life-giving mega-computer, Omega Terminus, the owner of the voice that had lured him into its presence.

[[File:Dungeonsanddinobots grimlock transformed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, Mr. Jumper, I expect you to die!]]
Grimlock was hidden beneath a pile of scrap at the feet of the Omega Terminus when [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]], [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]], [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]], and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] eventually succeeded in tracking him to the chamber sometime later. When Rodimus proposed an alliance between the four to take control of Omega Terminus, and Cybertron by extension, Grimlock rose from his hiding place to oppose the idea, and was promptly struck by a bolt of energy from the Terminus. Bestowed with true life by the mega-computer, Grimlock shocked all present by transforming into a [[robot mode]] he was never meant to have, and displaying remarkable intelligence. With a quartet of corpses reanimated by the Terminus's power backing him up, Grimlock engaged his opponents in battle, so enraged by Rodimus's interruption of his monologue that he inadvertently transformed back into his dinosaur mode. Although the unlikely team was able to take down their zombie opponents, Grimlock succeeded in knocking them all off the edge of the narrow dais upon which the Terminus rested, then shifted back to robot mode to gloat as they all clung to the edge of the platform. When Blurr began deliberately goading him, Grimlock assumed he was trying to make him angry and force a change back to his dinosaur mode. In actuality, Blurr was distracting Grimlock long enough for Cliffjumper to haul himself up to safety. The small Autobot shoulder-charged Grimlock, who toppled into the bottomless chasm above which the platform hung.

Blurr and Rodimus returned to the Autobot base to inform Optimus Prime of Grimlock's destruction... only to have the lie put into their words mere moments later, when a fully functional Grimlock came strolling into the Autobot base none the worse for wear. Prime was enraged to discover that his greatest weapon had become free-willed, but when Grimlock displayed his new robot mode and intelligence by quickly identifying a potential error in the fuel system of Prime's ''Ark'' blueprints, the Autobot leader was convinced to let him remain in one piece.

Some time later, Grimlock snuck into the corral the Decepticons had established to hold the Dinobots they had gathered up, promising to take all the Dinobots to the Omega Terminus... {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

When the ''Ark'' ended up launching without Optimus Prime aboard, Grimlock was one of the Autobots that Rodimus threw off the ship for being too loyal to Prime. {{storylink|Do Over}}

Afterwards, he got to happily eat Blurr, as Blurr's punishment for failing to stop Rodimus' mutiny. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}}

Knowing of his universe's Grimlock, [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] was disgusted to hear that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|his counterpart]]'s universe had [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|a Grimlock]] as well. {{storylink|Distant Fissures}}
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===''Lil Formers''===
While sipping some tea, Grimlock compared himself to his positive-polarity counter, and remarked that he noted no differences between himself and his virtuous double. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
During an Autobot attempt to launch from Cybertron in a battleship, Grimlock, [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]], and Goldbug were distracted from reaching the launch site and ended up chasing [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] instead. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (Legends)|Shattered Glass}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy Grimlock SG.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I dislike you with great intensity, you dislike me with great intensity, wot.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sad|'''Shattered Glass''' (BotCon box set, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Bayonet blaster, tail/whip

: Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] box set of five figures, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Deluxe Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]] with a new dark gray, turquoise, purple and orange color scheme, as an [[homage]] to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. He transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. His spring-loaded bayonet missile launcher can be hand-held in [[robot mode]] or mounted on his dino mode's back, and his multi-jointed dino-mode tail detaches to form a hand-held whip weapon.

: As a redeco of the ''Classics'' Grimlock mold, he suffers from a few common issues carried from the mold: the size of the peg that locks his arms in place is too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it difficult to keep him transformed. The black shoulder flaps above this assembly are meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps don't align properly and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard [[5 mm post]] accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

: Grimlock was only available as part of a set of six toys, along with [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], and [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]].

: This mold was also used as the basis for [[BotCon 2007]]'s customizing-class figure, [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]], and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Special Edition Overkill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/BCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:Shattered-Glass-Collection-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I may be easier to acquire than my relative of 15 years past, but I still hold my great dislike for you.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sa|'''Grimlock''' (Leader Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Dual-barreled blaster

: Released in the third year of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' subline, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Grimlock]], transforming into a mechanical ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' in Trypticon's color scheme. Unlike the original release of the toy, he only comes with the dual-barreled blaster, which can store on the back of his ''T. rex'' mode. Yes, sadly, he lacks a [[Wheelie (SG)|Wheelie]].

: Grimlock has numerous [[5 mm post]]-holes all over his body, making him compatible with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] toys, and he also has [[Fire Blast effect]] posts on the ends of his blaster's barrels and on the inside of his dino-mouth so he can properly spew plastic flame. He of course still retains the robot-mode shoulder-holes that the ''Studio Series'' Wheelie figure can use.

: Grimlock was revealed in an interview with [[Evan Brooks]] on [[February 21]]st, 2023, and went up for preorder on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[March 28]], 2023.
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==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:2014SDCCSGDINOBOTS.jpg|thumb|right]]
*'''Shattered Glass-Evil Dinobots''' (SDCC exclusive, 2014)
**''Accessories'': 1 swords, 1 blaster

:Part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con|SDCC]] 2014 [[exclusive]] [[The Loyal Subjects]] 3-pack set along with [[Slag (SG)#The Loyal Subjects|Slag]] and [[Snarl (SG)#The Loyal Subjects|Snarl]], Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of the non-transforming vinyl [[The Loyal Subjects#Wave 1|Wave 1]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] figure.

===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 SG Grimlock.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sa|'''Grimlock''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': sword

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Grimlock (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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==Notes==
*The "super-intelligent, well-spoken criminal genius" Grimlock was originally created for the April Fool's "Shattered Expectations" comic, as a direct inversion of Grimlock's normally dim, caveman-esque portrayal. He proved so overwhelmingly popular that the "real" Shattered Glass version of the character—nothing more than a slavering monster—later underwent a personality upgrade to become just like him.
*The erudite ''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock was the star of the [[Fun Publications]] Official [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website's "I, Grimlock" feature, in which a single "Shattered Glass" Grimlock toy was sent across the nation (nay, world!) for fans to take photos of in various locations. He forcibly took the role from the [[Grimlock (G1)|original Grimlock]] on [[July 23]], [[2008]].
*SG Optimus Prime's wish to "have a thousand more like Grimlock" mirrors G1 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s wish to have a thousand more like [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
*His color scheme is a homage to his fellow evil dinosaur-bot, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/igrimlock/i_grimlock_strip_site%202.jpg Shattered Grimlock takes over the world-hopping journey on the Fan Club's website.]

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Black Lio Convoy

2026-04-12T20:06:27Z

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{{disambig3.5|the evil clone|the episode in which he appeared|The Black Lio Convoy|Lio Convoy}}
:''Black Lio Convoy is an evil clone from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:BWII Copy Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I found you, faker!" "Faker? I think you're the fake Convoy around here."]]
'''Black Lio Convoy''' (ブラックライオコンボイ ''Burakku Raio Konboi'') is a duplicate of [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] born of [[Copy Machine|ancient technology]] from a [[human|forgotten civilization]] on [[Gaia]]. Black Lio Convoy equally matches the original in everything, from attacks to knowledge to strength, except in one thing: humility. Instead of Lio Convoy's respect and honor, Black Lio Convoy simply has arrogance to the point where he insists ''he'' is the original and everybody else is just a faker. Paradoxically, Black Lio Convoy desires to replace the true Lio Convoy, and even the rest of the Maximals with copies under his control.

His incarnations go by various names, including '''Copy Convoy''' (コピーコンボイ ''Kopī Konboi''), '''Lio Convoy Black Version''' (ライオコンボイブラックバージョン ''Raio Konboi Burakku Bāshon''), and '''Nemesis Leo Prime'''.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:BWII Copy Convoy beast mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|OMG he's so adorably evil!]]
Discovering that a [[Copy Machine|mysterious device]] uncovered by the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s could be used to create twisted copies of objects or Transformers, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] planted the device to be discovered by [[Tasmania Kid]]. Hoping to boost the Maximal forces with copies, Kid thoughtlessly used it on Lio Convoy, creating a black duplicate of the Maximal leader.

[[File:BlackLioConvoy01.jpg‎|thumb|Black repaints have feelings, too.]]

Dubbed "Copy Convoy" by the original, the copy revealed himself to be an aggressive warrior who insisted he was the original and attacked the Maximals. Copy Convoy sent the Maximals packing with his intimate knowledge of the their abilities and then fled into the jungle. To keep track of his movements, [[NAVI (Yukikaze)|NAVI]] sent a tracking robot. In the meantime, the Predacons [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)|BB]] spotted the copy and tried to convince him to join the Predacons. Spotting the tracking robot, Copy Convoy put on a show of rejecting the Predacons, to fool the Maximals into trusting him. Continuing the charade, the copy apologized to the Maximals for his earlier behavior, drawing the Maximals out of the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''. Once they met, the Copy Convoy stepped aside to reveal the Copy Machine, which scanned the Maximals and created copies of [[Copy Bighorn|Bighorn]], [[Copy Tasmania Kid|Tasmania Kid]], [[Copy Apache|Apache]], and [[Copy Scuba|Scuba]], all with the express intention of fully replacing the Maximals.

With the clones and the originals equally matched, the Maximals seemed to be stuck in a stalemate. Fortunately, though Copy Convoy possessed all of Lio Convoy's knowledge, he failed to consider what Lio Convoy didn't know. And that was [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]'s actions, for the waterfall Copy Convoy had chosen as his site of ambush was, in fact, the [[Niagara Base]], Diver's concealed outpost. Triggering snares to hold the copies in place, Diver bombarded the other Maximal copies, causing them to fade out of existence. Copy Convoy tried to make one final run for the Copy Machine, but Tasmania Kid reached the machine first and threw it into the air, allowing Lio Convoy to destroy it. The machine's destruction caused the Copy Convoy to likewise fade away into nothingness. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

===''Robotmasters''===
To trap the [[Autobot]]s with evil copies of themselves, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] left a [[Copy Machine]] in some ancient ruins, where it was discovered by [[Bound Rogue]]. Fooled by the incredible power of its duplication, he brought it before Lio Convoy, who agreed to try duplicating himself. However, the resulting "Lio Convoy Black Version" was anything but friendly... {{storylink|The Secret of Lio Convoy Black Version's Birth!?}}

===''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''===
A dark-colored lion was a spectator of the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. He was feeding his lion head a rock, which might have meant he was [[Dark Amber Leo Prime|somebody else]]... {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:Beast Wars-Black Lio Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black redeco|''I'' was the first]]. (''Toys"R"Us "blue claw" version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Black Lio Convoy''' (ブラックライオコンボイ, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-16'''
:*''Release date:'' [[1998]]
:*''Accessories:'' 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' Black Lio Convoy is a [[redeco]] of the Ultra-sized [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Toys|Lio Convoy]], transforming into an organic lion. He sports the now-familiar black, silver and teal color scheme which was later used for ''Car Robots'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], and many, many other 'evil' Optimus Prime repaints. There is also a variant of this toy that comes with gold claws; its provenance is unknown, and it seems harder to find than the normal version.

: In [[beast mode]], his forelegs have flip-out double-bladed "Lion Claws", which spring out when pinched together. He also features spring-loaded missile launchers that are hidden inside his mane. The bottom two are flipped out by lifting the bottom flap of his mane and pushing a gray trigger on either side. The top two launchers are flipped out by pushing down on the top panel of his mane. He can only store four of the six "Lio Missiles" in beast mode, but they end up sticking straight out of his mane and look ''very'' awkward. An additional gimmick requires you to unfold his four mane panels and to push on the big red peg protruding from the top to create his "Lion Typhoon" attack. The last gimmick in this mode is a button atop his head that can be pressed to open his mouth, revealing his teeth.

:In [[robot mode]], all of Lio Convoy's aforementioned gimmicks can still be utilized. His flip-out Lion Claws now act as under-slung forearm blades; his Lion Typhoon ends up on his right shoulder; his two bottom Lio Missile launchers flip-out on his forearms; his top two Lio Missile launchers flip out on his right shoulder and can also be removed to be used as hand-held weapons. He also features a pair of molded-in thrusters on his back, and the left side of his chest contains his non-removable "[[Energon Matrix]]". The inside of the door to the Matrix chamber also features his [[Maximal]] [[rubsign]], though this proves rather pointless as the outside of the door features a sliver-chromed Maximal [[insignia]] anyway.

: Black Lio Convoy was initially offered as a [[Lucky Draw figure|sweepstake item]] from ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', officially limited to 10 figures, each marked with a serial number ("BLXX") on their robot mode, uh, butts. A wider release later in the year, lacking the serial number, was a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] and came in a regular Lio Convoy box with a sticker indicating that it was "Toys"R"Us Limited Edition Comic BomBom Original Black Lio Convoy" (トイザらス限定版コミックボンボンオリジナルブラックライオコンボイ).

::*''[http://tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/BlackLioConvoy/blacklioconvoy.htm More information on Black Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RMLioConvoyBlack toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I could duplicate that. I just don't feel like it.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Lio Convoy Gentei Black Version''' (ライオコンボイ限定ブラックバージョン, [[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-22'''
:*''Release date'': [[2006]] February
:*''Accessories'': 2 large cannons, 2 small cannons, handgun

: A redeco of the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Robotmasters|Lio Convoy]] mold, a scaled-down and marginally-simplified version of the original toy, "Lio Convoy Limited Black Version" retains the general black deco of his first toy. A Decepticon logo can be found under one of his mane flaps, though he still has the Maximal symbol on his chest plate.

: He lacks any spring-loaded gimmickry; his foreleg claws and lion jaw are now manually-operated, he lacks the mane-spinning gimmick altogether, and he no longer features any missile-launching weaponry. He now comes with a whopping five non-firing blasters; his beast mode mane has peg-holes to attach four of the weapons, simulating his bigger toy's [[attack mode|attack beast mode]]. The smaller handgun has several mounting points on it for adding the other guns, resulting in a superweapon.

: A ''[[Dengeki Hobby Magazine]]'' mail-in exclusive, he was packed in special black and white, windowless box emblazoned with a giant Decepticon sigil. The toy didn't come with [[Black Body (prose)|a story pamphlet]] like its fellow ''Robotmasters'' black redecoes did, instead having [[The Secret of Lio Convoy Black Version's Birth!?|its story]] told in the November issue of ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine''.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Nemesis-Leo-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I only work in black. And sometimes, very, very dark gray.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Nemesis Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Nemesis Leo Prime''' (ネメシスレオプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-46'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2023]] [[October 28]]
:*''Accessories'': 4 missile blasters, 2 handheld blaster parts
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[April 4]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref>

: Released in the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Voyager-class toys, ''Legacy: Evolution'' "Nemesis Leo Prime" is a redeco of the previously-released [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Legacy|Maximal Leo Prime]], done in a gray and black color scheme with the color placement being more accurate to the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon (the first black Lio Convoy-based redeco to do this!). Due to his nature as a villain but ''not'' a Predacon in the cartoon, his box denotes his allegiance with a Maximal insignia with a slash through it. Additionally, his QR code bio establishes him as a "Renegade Maximal".

: As a redeco of Leo Prime, Nemesis Leo Prime contains the same "[[Evo-Fusion]]" gimmicks: he includes four missile blasters that can be pegged into sections of the mane, replicating the "Lio Missile" attack, and the front paws can reveal flip-out claws based on his "Lion Claws". Additionally, he includes a two-piece handheld blaster, based on the [[Maximal Buster#Legacy|Maximal Buster]]. All six weapons are [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible.

: Nemesis Leo Prime was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Dark Amber Leo Prime]] by the "[[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3]]" comic, as demonstrated by his habit of eating rocks..

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsPweLnMFyw/ Designer commentary from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Copy Convoy.jpg|thumb|250px|Mimeograph In My Pocket]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Copy Convoy''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 5/144
:*''Accessories'': rifle

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this black redeco of Lio Convoy is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. He is one of four chase figures in the wave.

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==Notes==
* Copy Convoy/Black Lio Convoy is the second "evil black lookalike of a heroic leader" character in ''Transformers'' (the first being [[Onyx Primal]]). He is the first to be a [[cloning|clone]] of his heroic counterpart and the first to use a black/gray/light blue color scheme that would see [[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|a '''''LOT''''' of use]] over the next forever. However, he is kind of a footnote for the archetype, with the later and more prominent ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy/Scourge]] being the first standout.
* The idiosyncratic inverted color scheme of Black Lio Convoy's first toy was spun out into the new character [[Dark Amber Leo Prime]] by the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']] toyline shortly before the release of Black Lio Convoy's own ''Legacy: Evolution'' toy in [[2023]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nemesis Leo Prime''' (ネメシスレオプライム ''Nemeshisu Reo Puraimu'')

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]
*[[Galva Convoy]]

[[Category:Beast Wars II Maximals]]
[[Category:Evil clones]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Maximals]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]

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Magmatron (BW)

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{{disambig2|the Beast Wars Predacon|his Legends World counterpart|Magmatron (Legends)}}
:''Magmatron is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].

[[File:Magmatronbm.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Part robot, part 3 different prehistoric animals, and he can ''dance''.]]
'''Magmatron''' (マグマトロン ''Magumatoron'') seeks one thing: being crowned with the title of "[[Emperor of Destruction]]" after the failure of the insane [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]. Almost nothing else matters. His chosen means to attain that, unfortunately for him, are a bumbling group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] who do nothing but disappoint him and leave him grumpy after their repeated failures at acquiring [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]]. Nevertheless, he's still content to sit on his throne aboard the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' while his minions go out on missions—a tendency only broken by the chance to face down his nemesis, [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]. But he's not interested in fighting fair, preferring to destroy his enemies through petty and underhanded tactics to assure complete victory. He's not without nuance, though, as [[Unicron/Generation 1|even greater evils]] can prompt him into an all-consuming vendetta against those who nearly destroyed [[Dinosaur (planet)|his ancestors]] and threaten the sanctity of the universe itself. For what is conquest worth if you have nothing to rule? Said vendetta can even call for the sacrifice of his subordinates, shaking even the ever-loyal [[Guiledart]]... One hopes, in the end, that Magmatron can learn to work with his enemies in taking down mutual threats and grow from it.

Magmatron possesses a [[mitotic spark|unique anatomy]] which allows him to separate into three ancient reptilian forms called '''Landsaurus''' (ランドサウルス ''Randosaurus''), '''Seasaurus''' (シーサウルス ''Shīsaurus''), and '''Skysaurus''' (スカイサウルス ''Sukaisaurus''),<ref>Referred to as "Landsaur", "Seasaur", and "Skysaur" in Magmatron's ''Beast Machines Dinobots'' bio.</ref> or merge them into a single monstrosity called '''Magmasaurus''' (マグマサウルス ''Magumasaurus'').

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Show Ryuzanji]] (Japanese)|[[Kwan-cheol Kim]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Magmatron cartoon.jpg|left|thumb|No, the toy isn't this cool.]]
Magmatron was fighting [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] on a distant planet, up until he confronted him personally. Shocked by the legendary warrior's appearance, he attempted to stand against him, but was quickly disabled by Convoy's “Big Cannon”. Much later on, Magmatron and his troops were stationed on [[Gaia]], where they caught a glimpse of five new [[Maximal]] recruits touching down on the planet's surface. In response, he immediately ordered his soldiers to crush their opposition. He then rendezvoused with the other Predacons, surrounding their hostage, [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]], who told them where the Maximals were. Going off of this information, Magmatron found his way to Big Convoy and the other recruits, mocking the legendary Maximal warrior for being a teacher rather than a lone wolf like before. Convoy's students then formulated a plan to rescue Stampy, with [[Colada]], [[Break]], and [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] taking on the other Predacons, and [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] freezing time for long enough to snatch the rabbit ‘bot away from Magmatron, and return back to his team unscathed. Enraged at having lost his hostage, Magmatron fired at Heinrad, who ducked, allowing the shot to instead hit Big Convoy in the chest. Demanding payback for his previous defeat, Magmatron prepared to launch another “Magma Rocket”, but was countered by Big Convoy's “Big Cannon” once more. Seeing how the battle was unfolding, [[Guiledart]] requested that [[DNAVI]] take them back to headquarters, which teleported all Predacons away from the combat. Back on his ship, Magmatron vowed to take the [[Angolmois Energy]] that rightfully belonged to the Predacons, before Big Convoy and his Maximals could. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

Magmatron received a transmission from [[Saberback]], who was stationed on the planet [[Godbless]], and had found a capsule of Angolmois energy. Saberback gloated to him about his abilities to create illusions, but Magmatron dismissed this, and was only concerned about the recovery of the capsule, and the plundering of the planet for natural resources. Later on, when Saberback asked to be teleported back to the ship with the capsule in tow, Magmatron told him that he couldn't teleport both at once, and that he'd have to make it back on his own. When Saberback told him that the Maximals were trailing him, and would complicate the situation, Magmatron ordered Guiledart, [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]], and [[Sling (BW)|Sling]], to assist their comrade. When the Predacons were defeated by Big Convoy, Magmatron had DNAVI teleport them off Godbless before they could be harmed any further. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

Magmatron was on the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' when Guiledart suggested touching down on [[Solid]] to retrieve the Angolmois capsule located there. Although Dead End had his doubts, Magmatron insisted, and had DNAVI teleport them down to the planet. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When Guiledart suggested outright attacking the Maximals on [[Maderan]] so that the Predacons could search for the Angolmois there unfettered, Magmatron agreed and gave him autonomy over the mission. He later had to come to the planet personally to recapture the Maximals when Guiledart was taking too long, dressing him down for failing at a supposedly simple mission. He did, however, allow his Predacons to torture their prisoners, himself taking great glee in seeing the Maximals in pain. Stampy was furious at the treatment of his friends and tried to attack Magmatron, but the Predacon leader swatted him away. When Big Convoy arrived soon after, Magmatron ordered a tactical retreat, and had DNAVI take the Predacons back to the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

[[File:Bwneo6 magmatron trisaur.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Sauroboros.]]

Magmatron was at the helm of the ''Dinosaur'' when the Predacons were in orbit of [[Donovan]]. He noted that the Maximals were likely there to find the Angolmois, just like them. When his troops managed to find the capsule located on the planet, he was there to listen to the transmission between them and DNAVI, during which they were told that both them ''and'' the capsule couldn't be teleported at once. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Ship's Log}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Charge! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|The Stolen Gung Ho}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}}}

===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
Magmatron was a ''Giganotosaurus'' who led a gang of dinosaur rowdies on a primitive world in the [[7th Cosmos]]. After exposure to the Angolmois Capsule that crashed on the planet, the gang became more ferocious and killed [[Big Convoy (BW)#Beast Wars Neo comic|Big]]'s friends. The gang attacked [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]], who had just arrived on the planet by accident, but failed because of Big's interruption. The gang followed Lio Convoy and Big's trails to the site where the capsule fell. Big pushed the gang into the valley, where the ''Giganotosaurus'' and its minions were caught in the explosion of the Angolmois Capsule and evolved into Transformers. The ''Giganotosaurus'' was fused with a ''Quetzalcoatlus'' and an ''Elasmosaurus'', becoming Magmasaurus. The Magmasaurus transformed into Magmatron, commanding his just-evolved minions to attack Lio Convoy and Big. Lio Convoy managed to defeat the henchmen with ease, but Magmatron took him out with one blast. With the power he now possessed, Magmatron claimed they would travel to various planets to kill every living thing. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}}}

Later, Magmatron again met Big, now the Maximal Big Convoy. During a fierce battle, Magmatron indicated they had a history but Big Convoy couldn't remember and was surprised by Magmatron's words. When Magmatron thought he gained the upper hand, he was surprised by multiple blasts from his foe's [[Big Cannon]]. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

The badly wounded Magmatron now had to separate himself into the three dinosaurs and stay in healing chambers. He ordered his henchmen to go to the planet [[Jörmungandr]] to retrieve an Angolmois Capsule. The group, however, failed and was sucked into space. The mysterious [[Unicron|Black Ball]], which had been retrieved by Big Convoy's crew, suddenly appeared in the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', offering his troops, the [[Blentron]]s, to Magmatron. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

Magmatron and Big Convoy were tricked to an {{w|amphitheatre}} where the last capsule was located by the Black Ball. Magmatron commanded the Blentron to attack Big Convoy's crew. During the battle, Magmatron was attacked from behind by a Blentron. It was revealed that both Magmatron and Big Convoy were the last Angolmois Capsule, and thus the Black Ball, who was actually Unicron, desired to consume them to regain the energy. Magmatron saved his old rival, who was despairing upon regaining his memory,and convinced him to team up to fight Unicron and the Blentrons. Magmatron was eventually chewed up and spat out by Unicron. A dying Magmatron, now reduced to only a head, left his [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]] to Big Convoy as a "parting gift" and asked Big Convoy to give him an honorable "warrior's death" with his own sword. Big Convoy conceded to the request. {{storylink|Double Cross}}

Big Convoy later struck the blow that finished off Unicron's physical body with Magmatron's sword, avenging his death. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

===''Beast Machines'' toy bio===
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Magmatron was revered and reviled in equal measure as an "emperor of destruction". He had been on an intergalactic quest for [[Angolmois Energy|energy capsules]], but when he returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he found it being overrun by [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones! There, he became part of the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]] led by [[T-Wrecks]].

He split into "Skysaur", "Landsaur", and "Seasaur", and their combined beast mode was a "tri-dinosaur [[Fuzor]]". {{storylink|#Beast Machines|Beast Machines bio}}

===3H comics===
Magmatron and the other Dinobots were sent on a mission, given to them by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], {{Storylink|Departure}} to the planet [[Arkus]]. The mission was a trap, however, and Magmatron and the others were attacked by [[energy vampire]]s and their master known as the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]]. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Magmatron fought off the Dweller long enough for the Dinobots to escape. When they returned to rescue him, they found nothing but his sword. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
{{BW Shell Game}}
Magmatron made his way to prehistoric Earth, with the intention of raising an army out of the protoforms left behind by the Axalon's crew. He watched from afar as Optimus Primal's team launched from the planet aboard an Autobot shuttlecraft, with Megatron as their prisoner.
As one of his agents, Razorbeast, activated the stasis pods remotely, another one of his lackeys, Spittor, reported that one of the protoforms had been activated as a Maximal instead of a Predacon. Abandoning his cover as a Maximal double-agent, Razorbeast fled from Magmatron and into the wild. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Magmatron speech TheGathering1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]

According to one account, Magmatron was the result of one of many experiments conducted by the [[Tripredacus Council]] in the advent of protoform technology, after the signing of the Pax Cybertronia. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

Another account has it that, during the early days of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Magmatron endangered the fragile peace, being an indomitable general who would not accept defeat. When he was finally brought to heel by the [[Tripredacus Council]], he still chafed under the terms of the treaty and the council's apparent willingness to roll over for the Maximals. However, he accepted his change in status and maneuvered into a position on the [[Committee for State Affairs]] alongside his old enemy, [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

Frustrated by the council's decision to bide its time, Magmatron recruited a small band of disenchanted warriors and fostered a professional relationship with the Tripredacus agent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to keep abreast of the situation on [[Earth]]. With this information, he formed an elegant and tightly knit plan to travel backwards in time to prehistoric Earth and reprogram all of the remaining [[protoform]] Maximals into Predacons. Keeping his plans secret until the last moment, he revealed to his forces that the council had ordered him to pick up the task where their previous agent failed: capture the rogue [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].

[[Chronal phase|Chronically displacing]] his crew so that they could not be detected by the beast warriors who are already there, they set to work. He ordered [[Razorbeast]] to begin activating the [[stasis pod]]s while [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], [[Manterror]], [[Transquito]], and [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] reported on their progress. They witnessed the birth of three Predacons, but Spittor was greeted by the Maximal, [[Polar Claw]]. More Maximals were spotted, revealing Razorbeast as a spy, but the warthog escaped into the wilderness. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Once his new army was assembled, Magmatron ordered them to hunt down the Maximals. [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] and Spittor, however, accompanied Magmatron on his personal quest to find Razorbeast. He located the spy and quickly gained the upper hand with his three dinosaur modes, but Razorbeast pulled a fast one, and buried the Predacon leader beneath a mountainside. Magmatron soon recouped his losses by recovering the spark of the Tripredacus agent, Ravage. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}}

[[File:Gathering3-Megatron Magmatron.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Insert "Megatron not pleased a BWN character is stealing his role" joke here.]]

Iguanus, having located a [[blank]] protoform, assisted Magmatron with rebirthing Ravage in a new, [[Transmetal 2]] body. Magmatron ordered Ravage to hunt down and terminate Razorbeast's Maximals. Magmatron proceeded to set forth on his next mission; locating and capturing Megatron to ensure the Tripredacus Council didn't catch on to his real plans. He confronted Megatron, and the two engaged in battle. Megatron insisted that Magmatron was foolish for coming after him alone, as Ravage did, but Magmatron was not alone— Iguanus and Drill Bit ambushed Megatron and disabled him. The Predacons brought Megatron to a [[unspace|transwarp]] platform they had set up and prepared to send Megatron into the hands of the Council, but they were interrupted by the wandering [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}}

[[File:MagmatronVGrimlock TheGathering4.jpg|left|thumb]]

Magmatron engaged Grimlock in a vicious [[beast mode]] battle, and despite the Maximal's resilence, Magmatron eventually overwhelmed him. Grimlock was enough of a distraction, however, to let Razorbeast and [[Optimus Minor]] enter the camp undetected and steal a [[chronal phase facilitator]]. When Razorbeast confronted Magmatron in the open, the Predacon general saw an opportunity to settle an old score. But with Razorbeast using the facilitator to shift out of his chronal phase, Magmatron was unable to land a single hit on his smaller opponent. Optimus Minor removed the facilitator attached to the unconscious Megatron, returning the rogue to his proper chronal state. Magmatron lunged to stop it, and ended up falling onto the transwarp platform just as it activated. Razorbeast blasted the device, causing it to malfunction and send Magmatron to parts unknown. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

Razorbeast's meddling in Magmatron's transwarp shunt caused the Predacon commander to be consigned to a temporal limbo, able to traverse the whole of history but unable to affect any of the events he witnessed. Through this, he saw the eventual end of Cybertron as its inhabitants set upon each other with beastly fury while [[Shokaract]] summoned [[Unicron]] to devour the planet. Knowing that the roots of this catastrophic event were already beginning in his time, Magmatron turned to the enemy who had consigned him to this fate. Exerting what little influence he could, he stabilized the Transwarp carrier signal sent by the Maximals weeks earlier, allowing the time-lost distress call to be received by [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and the [[Pack]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

[[File:Magmatron Ravage TheAscending2.jpg|right|thumb]]

Magmatron's meddling effect on the timestream was noticed by Unicron, who dispatched [[Latolata|Rartorata]] to Earth to deal with the assembling combatants there. His ability to change the future was increased further, however, when during the confusion of the battle on Earth between the Maximal and Predacon forces, a playing 'possum Ravage made contact with the chronal displacement bands. Magmatron was able to use his limited influence to hold Ravage inside chronospace, where he was able to make contact with the former [[Decepticon]]. Magmatron briefed him on the apocalypse that could yet come, urging him to call a truce with the Maximals in an effort to stop the end of all things. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

From his chronal prison, Magmatron watched his rival Big Convoy die at Shokaract's hands in the future, knowing that it was only a prelude to the destruction to come. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} A combined group of Maximals and Predacons returned with Ravage to present-day Cybertron to battle Shokaract, arriving before Big Convoy could be killed. Ravage again briefed with Magmatron, who instructed him to send a Maximal to attach a chronal-displacement device onto Shokaract's body. This was eventually accomplished at the cost of many lives and Shokaract was brought to Magmatron within chronospace. Magmatron showed him Cybertron's future and the realization that he was a pawn of Unicron caused a distraught Shokaract to commit suicide, causing a "time-lash" that freed Magmatron from limbo.

The restored Magmatron informed the assembled Maximals and Predacons that the threat had ended. He also reported that his old foe Razorbeast had died on Earth and respectfully declared the Maximal worthy of a momument. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] and his [[Time Warrior (AVP)|Time Warrior]]s prevented Magmatron from falling prey to the [[X-Dimension]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Magmatron (Legends)|own version of Magmatron]]. When ''Beast Wars'' toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattap]] woke up with [[Transformers sickness]], his Seasaurus toy was nearby. {{storylink|LG01 Rattrap}} He later kept Magmatron in robot mode on his shelf. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] invaded their home dimension, the toys of the Legends World revealed themselves to be real Transformers. A toy of Magmatron helped to defend [[Tokyo]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Magmatron took on the form of ''this'' Magmatron. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===Waspscream continuity===
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], Magmatron and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s were among the resistance groups against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] rule of Cybertron. After the defeat of the Vehicons, Magmatron formed a new High Council with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspscream]], [[Icebird]], and [[Rodimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:BWU Magmatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.75]]

Magmatron was chief engineering specialist aboard the ''Dinosaur'', overseeing junior engineers [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]] and [[Dead End (BW)|Dead-End]]. During the launch of an away mission to [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]], the ''Dinosaur'' was attacked by an [[Intruder]] craft, putting Magmatron to work maintaining the integrity of his ship.

He had little time to spare when [[Killer Punch]] came by with a tale of the hallways moving on him and [[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]] possibly being killed. Still, the intelligence specialist's sensor logs were compelling, so Magmatron arranged for a localized brown-out so that Killer Punch could reach the laboratory the ship seemed dedicated to keeping from him. It was only due to Killer Punch's paranoid comms channel that Magmatron saw what happened next. The Builder political officer [[Synapse (BWU)|Synapse]] bragged about killing Hydra before having Killer Punch killed as well. An uprising had begun on Cybertron, and Synapse couldn't have the proto-former crew getting any sympathetic ideas.

Magmatron rallied the remaining members of the crew on board in a plan to reach the captain's chambers and disable the ship's internal defenses. He and [[Guiledart]] made their way to the captain, only to find [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] wasn't responsible for the attacks on the crew. He had been severed from control of the ''Dinosaur'', actually the [[Titan (group)|Megamaster]] war criminal once known as [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Additional damage done by the [[Destructon]] intruders only made the situation more perilous, forcing the chief back to engineering to keep the ship in the air long enough to seize control of it. Once Dead-End disabled Trypticon's higher consciousness, Magmatron and Full-Tilt were able to preserve the ship's integrity long enough to crash it on LGC-8803, opening the starship up into a new colony dubbed [[Trypticon (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dinosaur City]].

Leaving Full-Tilt, first officer [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]], and others behind on Dinosaur City, Magmatron manned a shuttle with a contingent of his crew who wished to return to Cybertron and fight in the [[Grand Uprising]]. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Magmatron's crew remained intact as a unit when they joined the Resistance. Guiledart, Bazooka, Crazybolt and Rampage were only joined by two additional resistance fighters named [[Archadis]] and [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]. Archadis was an arrogant lout, but his prior loyalty to [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] led to him being named second-in-command of Magmatron's squad. During a mission to eliminate a traitor named [[Snapper]] in the midst of a prisoner transfer, Magmatron's unit was separated from Rampage and got into a protracted shoot-out with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] guards. Rampage returned, uncharacteristically asking for help. He had been drafted into the defense of Cybertron by the Oracle against the [[Monster GoBot|Antares Eight]], disguised aliens intent on exposing Cybertron to conflict with the [[Human Confederacy]]. Magmatron abandoned Lio Convoy's mission to help Rampage, even fighting alongside Snapper and the Constructicons in the process. Once the dust settled, these united Cybertronians mostly chose to remain together as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bots]], defending innocents in [[Proximax]] and beyond from the fallout of the Builders' war with the Resistance. Archadis and Sling left to return to Lio Convoy, but the others remained with Magmatron and Rampage. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

Magmatron and the Ex-Bots defended Proximax from the horrors of war over the next stellar cycle. Magmatron and the former MaxCop [[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]] rose to the top as co-leaders of the motley collection of bots from different factions. They captured a renegade Predacon scientist named [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] intent on using a [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] on the populace. The war between the Builders and the Resistance was soon overcome by the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], as the Builders latest weapon turned against them and the planet at large. The Ex-Bots joined the fight, and advanced with various armies on the [[Grand Mal]], center of Vehicon activity. Magmatron and Guiledart found themselves fighting alongside the Legion of the Inferno, army of the [[Independent Predacus States]]. When the Mal fell (thanks to Rampage), Magmatron's three forms coordinated the various forces in corralling and eliminating as many disoriented but functional Vehicons remained.

In the aftermath, Magmatron's battlefield activities had impressed [[Ram Horn]], last survivor of the previous [[Tripredacus Council]]. He was offered a place on the new council, joining Ram Horn and [[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]], protege of the fallen founder of the Predacons, [[Preditron]]. Magmatron represented the Independent Predacus States at the Grand Summit orchestrated by Lio Convoy, as the [[Cybertronian Parliament]] was forged to lead Cybertron into the next millennium. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Magmatron and his followers battled Big Convoy for control of [[Dark Energon]] Capsules. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|My entire body is hinges!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Magmatron''' (Ultra, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-35'''
:*''Takara release date'': February ??, 1999
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''D-05'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]]" Sword-hilt/launcher, "Magma Blade" sword-blade/missile, left & right "Wing Missiles", 2 "Giga Missiles"
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Magmatron is an Ultra-sized figure that transforms from a massive robot into three prehistoric reptiles: a ''{{w|Quetzalcoatlus}}'' ("Skysaurus"), a ''{{w|Giganotosaurus}}'' ("Landsaurus"), and an ''{{w|Elasmosaurus}}'' ("Seasaurus").

: Each of his individual [[beast mode]]s feature a [[spark crystal]] and a form of storage for all of his accessories: Skysaurus's wings house his "Wing Missiles"; Landsaurus stores his spring-loaded "Magma Blade" hilt in its throat and the blade itself inside the tail; and Seasaurus stores his two "Giga Missiles" inside its body. Each of the individual beast modes also feature a gimmick: Skysaurus's gimmick is activated by pulling on the tail to move the wings in a flapping action; Landsaurus's mouth can plug either of the Skysaurus's Wing Missiles, which are fired by pulling back on the top of the head; and for Seasaurus, pinching on the back flippers makes the front ones move in unison to simulate a swimming motion. All three components of Magmatron can combine to form his quadrupedal "Magmasaurus" mode.

: In [[robot mode]], Magmatron—like most Ultra-sized figures—features multiple gimmicks and weapons. His Magma Blade can be used in two different configurations: the first is the standard sword configuration, while a second handle can be flipped out that allows him to hold it as a blaster. Activating the trigger allows for any of his five missiles to be fired as his "Magma Rocket" attack. The lower section of Seasaurus becomes his "Magma Shield" that mounts on his left arm, and features the swimming gimmick from beast mode, which can now be used as his "Shield Crusher" pincer. As Seasaurus's neck is made up of multiple ball joints, its head can be maneuvered through the gap between his shoulder and his left wing to simulate the "Magma Attack" from the cartoon. Magmatron also features free-rolling wheels on his robot feet which don't serve much of a purpose, though, they can be flipped down on Landsaurus to somewhat replicate [[Transmetal]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s "third mode" if so desired. Magmatron's robot head is also mounted on a swivel joint, but due to Skysaurus' legs (which are attached to the sides of his head) being tabbed into the chest, this point of articulation becomes redundant. If one so chooses to untab said legs from the chest, the [[kibble]] on his shoulders ends up interfering with the wings on his head anyway, making this point of articulation just as redundant.

: Pictured in the box just below Magmatron's Magmasaurus mode (in the image to the right), is a recommended configuration for Seasaurus's neck joints to be positioned that enables you to have its head pegged onto his left shoulder snuggly. It's not very appealing to look at from behind, but it reduces the amount of neck hanging from his back and cleans up his silhouette from the front. All of the curves of his back-kibble make everything sit nice and tight against each other too!

: [[Sonokong]] released Magmatron in their [[South Korea|Korean]] ''Beast-War Neo'' toyline. This release is identical to Takara's, with the only differences being [[:File:D-05 Magmatron Sonokong.jpg|the packaging]] and bio cards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Magmatron/magmatron.htm More information on Magmatron at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Cosmic Showdown: Big Convoy VS Magmatron''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-35'''
:*''Takara release date'': Februray ??, 1999
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-05'''
:*''Accessories'': "Magma Blade" Sword-hilt/launcher, "Magma Blade" sword-blade/missile, left & right "Wing Missiles", 2 "Giga Missiles"

: Magmatron was also available in the "Cosmic Showdown" (大宇宙の対決 ''Daiuchū no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with [[Big Convoy (BW)#Toys|Big Convoy]], also released in wave two of ''Neo'' product. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: This vs-pack was also released in Korea by Sonokong. Much like the single release of Magmatron, both toys are identical to the Takara releases, the only differences being the packaging and bio cards.

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[[File:Gold_Big_Convoy_and_Magmatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''''Kinpika'' Big Convoy VS Magmatron''' (金ピカビッグコンボイVSマグマトロン, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Magma Blade" sword-hilt/launcher, "Magma Blade" sword-blade/missile, left & right "Wing Missiles", 2 "Giga Missiles"

: This gold [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] Magmatron was featured as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] giveaway through ''[[TV Magazine]]'' and ''[[TV-Kun]]'' <ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]</ref>, in a two-pack with a similarly-gold-chromed Big Convoy, with an extremely limited run of 10 two-packs made and awarded.

: Regrettably, the actual details of the giveaway are currently undocumented, including what issue the contest was in and the entry requirements.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Black Magmatron''' (Ultra, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Magma Blade" Sword-hilt/launcher, "Magma Blade" sword-blade/missile, left & right "Wing Missiles", 2 "Giga Missiles"
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: This mostly-solid-black [[redeco]] of Magmatron was a Lucky Draw item through ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', with only ten pieces made and awarded.

: Regrettably, the actual details of the giveaway are currently undocumented, including what issue the contest was in and the entry requirements.
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===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM Magmatron Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"HasLab Star Saber is the first Japanese Transformer to be introduced in the US? That's cute."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-bd|'''Magmatron''' (Ultra, [[2000]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Magma Blade" Sword-hilt/launcher, "Magma Blade" sword-blade/missile, left & right "Wing Missiles", 2 "Giga Missiles"

: One year after his Japanese release, Hasbro made Magmatron available to customers in the United States as part of the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toyline. The toy itself was slightly changed from his original release, with his missiles and sword "rounded off" to better conform with [[For safety reasons|United States safety laws]], and overall has a less "metallic" sheen to his plastic. Another more prominent difference is a duller-mustard shade of yellow paint being present on the pelvis of the robot mode, whereas the original has bright yellow.

: Hasbro's version of Magmatron was available [[exclusive]]ly through [[Target]] stores in the USA. For the most part, the packaging bore little resemblance to its Takara counterpart; however, it ''did'' feature a few elements in Japanese, meant to emphasize the "exotic" origin of the figure, namely a small version of the official Japanese ''Transformers'' logo (トランスフォーマー), the names of the toy itself, its combined beast mode and its three individual components in katakana, as well as a promotional blurb advertising the toy's features in Japanese that was lifted verbatim from the packaging of Takara's original ''Beast Wars'' release.

: The [[instructions]] for Magmatron incorrectly name two of his individual beast modes: the ''Quetzalcoatlus'' is referred to as a "''{{w|Pteranodon}}''", and the ''Giganotosaurus'' is referred to as a "{{w|Dromaeosauridae|raptor}}" (that is one ''biiiiiig'' raptor). The ''Elasmosaurus'' is referred to as a "{{w|Plesiosaur}}", which is ''kinda'' correct, just not as specific. The instructions also label his combined beast mode as a "monster mode".

: His [[bio]] card describes him as a Maximal, and also places him on [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]-dominated Cybertron. However, his separate [[beast mode]]s still retain their Predacon [[spark crystal]]s. His bio card also knocks the "-us" suffix off of the end of each of the individual beast mode names, making them "'''Skysaur'''", "'''Landsaur'''" and "'''Seasaur'''", and calls his combined beast mode a "tri-dinosaur [[Fuzor]]".
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyMagmatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur (and pterosaur and sauropterygid)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Beast Wars Universe Magmatron''' (Commander Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Magmatron''' (マグマトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-69'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 29]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': [[Magma Blade (BW)#Legacy|Sword]], shield, 2 blades, 7 [[Fire Blast effect]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging), [[NOTRAB]] (packaging artist, Chinese release only)<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5022852938467908 Process images] from Hasbro China brand manager [[NOTRAB]] on Weibo</ref>}}<ref>[[October 27]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQDGvr0oGqs 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Beast Wars Universe Magmatron" is a Commander Class figure that retains his central [[gimmick]] of splitting into three prehistoric creatures: "Beast Wars Universe Skysaurus" (''Quetzalcoatlus''), "Beast Wars Universe Landsaurus" (''Giganotosaurus''), and "Beast Wars Universe Seasaurus" (''Elasmosaurus''); like most organic beast mode toys since ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'', this time they're all rendered a bit more "realistically", more closely based on modern models for the beast modes. Also like modern ''Beast Wars'' remakes, he lacks any of the old toy's spring-loaded gimmickry. Oh well. Also, while Landsaurus has hinged jaws, they have very limited range of motion and can't open any wider than shown in the stock photos, despite how much detail was given to the inside of his mouth. Stock photography shows Magmatron slightly mistransformed in his robot mode: he has a pair of blades on each foot that are supposed to be extended up between each of his toes for his robot mode.

: All three components can combine to form his "Magmasaurus" mode. The toy's design is so faithful to the original that it includes three ''Beast Wars''-style [[spark crystal]]s—the first new ones created in over twenty years. The [[package art]] on the side of the box is drawn to mimic the [[stock footage|animation style]] used in the cartoon when the three beasts start to combine. The side of the box has "Skysaurus", "Landsaurus", and "Seasaurus" written in [[Alphabet#Autobot script|Ancient Autobot]]. The box also depicts the tusks of [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]], who [[Big Convoy (BW)#Age of the Primes|got a toy]] in the [[Transformers:_Age_of_the_Primes|next toyline]].

: Included with Magmatron are seven [[Fire Blast effect]]s parts, which are [[redeco]]s of the set that came with ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]]. In spite of this, the figure is remarkably free of blast effect-compatible ports- only his sword is capable using them.

: Magmatron was teased on the ''Legacy: United'' poster art and the toy proper was officially revealed in the [[Hasbro Pulse#1027 Premium Events|Hasbro Pulse 1027 Premium Event]] on [[October 27]]. The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Magmatron includes a sleeve for the package that harkens back to the original ''Beast Wars'' toyline. A second sleeve with fully original art was released in limited numbers as an exclusive to Chinese retailer {{w|TMall}}.<ref>[https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9401399690 Thread unboxing the TMall-exclusive variant of ''Legacy'' Magmatron] on {{w|Baidu}}.</ref>

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tFdyPMIHy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Magmatron from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Real Figure Kit''===
[[File:RealFigureKit Magmatron.jpg|thumb|right]]
*'''Magmatron''' (1999)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A non-transforming PVC prize figure kit of Magmatron. It comes packaged with the unassembled figure and a stand. The stand has two attachment points for other Real Figure Kit stands to connect.
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===''Super Beast Wars Choco''===
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===''Beast Wars Ramune''===
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===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Magmatron''' (1999)
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
:Released by [[Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Magmatron is a snap together model kit of the character in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can split from robot mode into Landsaurus, Skysaurus, and Seasaurus by being disassembled and reassembled into all three independently. Unfortunately, there is no Magmasaur configuration. The kit includes stickers for added detail, though unlike the ''Beast Wars II'' Change Kits, Magmatron is not [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his wavemate Big Convoy.

===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Magmatron.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Magmatron''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': Sword

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Magmatron (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
[[File:Diaclone Reboot Illustration.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He's pretty much every vehicle in this image.]]
* Magmatron's Magmasaurus mode was frequently shown to be his primary [[alternate mode]] throughout most of Magmatron's cartoon appearances and Japanese profiles, while the individual dinosaur modes were his secondary alternate modes. It also appears from the ''Beast Wars Neo'' production materials that have made it into the wild, that his individual dinosaur forms were never given full [[character model]]s, just [[:File:BWN-Magmatron-dino-models.jpg|rough outlines]] depicting what the individual dinosaur modes are supposed to be when separated, if the animators were to split them up, while the Magmasaurus mode was given a full, detailed model with front and rear views. Some sourcebooks from the time that show off the ''Neo'' characters' animation models simply use toy production artwork for Magmatron's individual dino modes.
* Magmatron's ''Beast Machines'' on-package bio gives his quotation as "Til all is won", an obvious reference to a similar [['Til all are one|phrase]] that pops up in numerous other places in ''Transformers'' lore.
* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of Magmatron is a "virtual redeco" of the revived ''[[Diaclone]]'' line's [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/pictorial-review-of-diaclone-reboot-diabattles-v2/35531/ Dia-Battles V2] (ダイアバトルスV2) toy. You can thank [[Jesse Wittenrich]] for that idea. A transformation video of the 2016 toy can be [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYOjNZI12uU seen here.]

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Magmatron''' (메그마트론 ''Megeumateuron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yán Chōng Tiān''' (炎冲天, "Soaring Flame")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Magmatron cybertronian.jpg|IDW Cybertronian robot mode
File:IDW-BW-Magmatron-robot-Figueroa.jpg|IDW Cybertronian robot mode concept art
File:IDW-BW-Magmatron-vehicle-Figueroa.jpg|IDW Cybertronian vehicle mode
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Dinobots]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Emperors of Destruction]]
[[Category:Fuzors]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Predacons]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Predacon leaders]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Predacons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

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Galvatron (BW)

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{{disambig3|Galvatron}}
:''Galvatron is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BW2Galvatron01.jpg|right|upright=1.9|thumb|"He's Galvatron," said [[Megastorm|the Duke]], "and that's why."]]
When '''Galvatron''' (ガルバトロン ''Garubatoron''), the self-proclaimed "new" [[Emperor of Destruction]], deigns to storm the battlefield, the [[Maximal]]s know to run in the other direction. His ambition is as boundless as it is terrifying; Galvatron is a villain perfectly willing to annihilate entire planets and harness the lifeforce of [[Unicron|primeval gods]] simply as a means to an end. A juggernaut on the battlefield in either his drill tank or dragon modes, opposing forces have found that he's an enemy who cannot be destroyed, merely contained or temporarily waylaid. And yet, no matter how deeply his enemies bury him, no matter how sure they are that "he's gone for good"... Galvatron ''always'' comes back.

Galvatron has two primary weaknesses which interfere with his mission of total universal conquest. Firstly is his rather unstable personality which can be affected by the excessive intake of energy sources such as [[energon]], [[oil]] and (especially) [[Angolmois Energy]]. Though Galvatron can convert such energies to vastly increase his power, the process renders him as much a danger to his troops as to the enemy, reducing him to little more than a rampaging behemoth. Secondly, he places a firm priority on the value of ''family'', no matter how self-defeating that may be. Case in point is his younger brother [[Megastorm]], who openly and relentlessly attempts to overthrow his elder sibling. Despite knowing full well of Megastorm's ambitions, Galvatron permits him to retain his high rank and close proximity simply out of a sense of familial loyalty.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' catalog===
[[File:MegatronGalvatronBW1.jpg|left|thumb|And [[Rubber Ducky]] says he never liked you anyway.]]
On planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] once disagreed with Galvatron over opinions on galactic conquest and engaged him in battle over it. At the time, Megatron momentarily let his guard down and was defeated by Galvatron, who declared "Your era is over, Megatron!"

Later, Megatron noted that while Galvatron was ambitious, he cared for his underlings—and although he was loath to admit it, he acknowledged that Galvatron probably had all the regal bearing of a new [[Emperor of Destruction]].

In the seventh month of the Space Year 1999, Galvatron's plans would bloom... {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|The next stage of battle advances to the Second War... ...Beast Wars, Transform!}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Galvatron, Megastorm, and Starscream were examples of those whom [[Blue Big Convoy]] thought would rise up against the inequality promoted by the [[Great Convoy]]s. {{storylink|LG-EX Blue Big Convoy}}

====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Tetsuo Komura]] (Japanese)|[[Kwan-cheol Kim]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Whitelionrun galvatronscan.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.15|Nikola Tesla displays his secret [[robot mode]].]]
Seeking to control the mysterious and powerful [[Angolmois Energy]] of the planet [[Gaia]], Galvatron set course for the planet in his ship, the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', along his younger brother Megastorm, the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] and the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s. Knowing that the [[Maximal]] commander [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Convoy]] was sure to stand in his way, Galvatron staged a trap for his enemy, luring him into the depths of space and apparently destroying him with the explosion of an artificial planetoid. Despite the loss of their leader, Convoy's troops pursued Galvatron's forces to Gaia, but were soon captured by the Predacons. Little could Galvatron have realized, however, that the explosion did not kill Convoy, but had instead hurled him to Gaia, where the planet's Angolmois Energy restored him as "Lio Convoy". In this new form, he rescued his troops, and they escaped Galvatron's clutches together. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

[[File:Bw2 ep5 galvatronawakens.jpg|left|thumb|210px]]
Seeking [[alternate mode]]s for his Predacons to scan, Galvatron investigated some ruins on Gaia and discovered an [[Mother Computer|ancient, but still-functional, computer]]. The machine provided vehicular forms for his men, but when Galvatron demanded that the computer provide him with information on the strongest vehicle and creature from Gaian history, the resultant surge of data was so powerful that it knocked him offline. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}

[[File:Bw2 ep5 dragonfire.jpg|thumb|210px|Is that a ''Kirby'' boss?]]
Galvatron's unconscious form was brought aboard the ''Galvaburg II'', and he remained there, soundly sleeping, while Megastorm led the Predacons in his stead for some time. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} Unfortunately for Galvatron, this gave Megastorm a taste for leadership, and he eventually decided to try and dispose of his brother so that he could take his throne for good. Hauling the unconscious Galvatron off the ship, Megastorm dropped his slumbering sibling into a well of Angolmois Energy, thinking it would destroy him... only for Galvatron to emerge re-energized, and rudely awakened! Exploiting his brother's slightly disoriented state, Megastorm claimed that it was the Maximals who had thrown him in the well, and Galvatron promptly set off to eliminate Lio Convoy and his team. Unable to deal any damage to Galvatron's new drill-tank alternate mode, the Maximals tried luring the Predacon Emperor to the rim of a volcano, where he unveiled the second form he had scanned: a colossal, fire-breathing dragon! The Maximals attempted to shoot out the ledge beneath Galvatron's feet and send him falling into the mouth of the volcano, but were unsuccessful. Megastorm, however, had been observing the battle from afar, and emulated their strategy with great aplomb, sending his brother sinking into the molten lava below. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

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What Megastorm had not realized, however, was that [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] had also been watching the fight, and quickly recovered Galvatron from the volcano, bringing him back to the ''Galvaburg II'', unconscious once more and sealed in a coffin of solidified lava. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

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This situation was not to last, as Galvatron eventually awoke under his own power a little later and broke free. Seeking to slake his thirst, Galvatron came upon a stockpile of tainted oil that Starscream had brewed in order to inebriate the [[Insectron]]s as part of a plan to have them destroy the Maximals and then each other. Naturally, Galvatron was unaware of any of this and began chugging the oil down, until he was completely sozzled and proved himself to be a ''really'' mean drunk, turning on the other Predacons and chasing them out of their ship. Galvatron's rampage carried him to the site of the Insectrons' drunken battle with the Maximals, where the two sides sobered up enough in order to team-up and take Galvatron down. With the Insectrons' help, Lio Convoy was able to fire a round of missiles into Galvatron's mouth, causing an explosion that hurled him into a nearby river, from which he did not emerge. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

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Galvatron was subsequently "missing in action" for a while, spending his time tunneling around underground in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], still not quite back in his right mind. Happening upon a pipeline set up by the Autorollers as part of an Angolmois Energy drilling scheme, Galvatron tore the pipe in half and happily began guzzling the energy that was flowing through it. This infusion of the ever-unpredictable Angolmois Energy caused the Predacon leader to grow to huge size, and his temper did not improve when Starscream and [[BB (BW)|BB]], remembering the last time he had gotten drunk, shut off the flow of energy. To stop the rampaging Galvatron, the Maximals teamed up with the Autorollers, and employed [[Scuba]]'s plan to do just the opposite of what Starscream and BB had tried: ''force-feeding'' Galvatron's Angolmois Energy until he was overloaded. The plan was a success, causing a huge explosion that reverted Galvatron to normal, and sent him crashing into the sea, his mind restored, and his memories of his drunken rampage lost. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

After his rampage, Galvatron was either found by his loyal troops or stumbled home himself, collapsing back into a deep sleep on board the ''Galvaburg II''. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} He recovered in time, and reclaimed leadership of the Predacons from Megastorm. As a massive new warrior named [[Tripledacus]] arrived on the scene, Galvatron ordered his Combatrons to eliminate the threatening creature. Unfortunately, his troops were unable to realize Tripledacus could split up into three smaller Maximals, and so they ignored the [[Jointron]]s on several occasions before finally seeing the brothers merge. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}}

Starscream had grown bolder in Galvatron's absence, and began openly vying for greater power and responsibility at Galvatron's side, in disrespect to Megastorm's position of authority. Seeing how little his younger brother had accomplished in his absence, Galvatron allowed the competition without directly acknowledging it, watching how Megastorm responded. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}}

Galvatron initiated several schemes without getting directly involved with combating the enemy. He allowed Starscream to attempt to eliminate the Jointrons with a bacteria bomb he had concocted. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} Later, Galvatron directed his men to capture the Jointrons instead, so that the Predacons could study their combination technique for themselves. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} When the Autorollers discovered a [[Copy Machine]] in the ancient ruins that created evil clones of anyone it scanned, Galvatron saw a cunning use for the device. He had it planted where the Maximals would find it, and soon a dark clone dubbed [[Black Lio Convoy|Copy Convoy]] menaced the Maximals for him. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When the [[Seacon (BW)|Seacons]] arrived on Gaia, they began harvesting Angolmois Energy as well. Galvatron detected an explosion of Angolmois Energy that had been triggered by the Space Pirate Seacons' fight with the Maximals. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} He sent Dirge and Thrust out to investigate the new visitors and determine if they were foes or potential allies. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

Meanwhile, Galvatron and Lio Convoy got involved in a debate between [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] and [[Artemis]] over who was the strongest warrior of all. The two captains compared the relative strength of their various soldiers and allies, until they agreed to settle the matter with a battle between the two greatest Cybertronians of all. Galvatron naturally thought he would be chosen, but the smitten Artemis picked her favorites [[Scuba]] and Starscream instead. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

The Predacons hoped to hire the Seacons to eliminate the Maximals for them. Megastorm conducted the negotiations and Galvatron initially congratulated his younger brother. However, Starscream then used basic math to point out that if the Seacons were successful in eliminating every Maximal, their price would be the Predacons' ''entire'' storage of Angolmois Energy. "Fortunately", the Seacons failed in their mission, mostly due to Megastorm's efforts to correct his own mistake. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} Galvatron contacted the Seacons afterwards and insulted [[Halfshell]]'s pride, insinuating that his failure to defeat the Maximals showed his general failures as a captain and a pirate. Spurned into action, Halfshell launched another attack on the Maximals, this time without the promise of payment, just as Galvatron intended. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} For their next negotiation, Galvatron sent Starscream instead of Megastorm and got a much better price for the Seacons' services. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to depart for easier treasures, Halfshell planned a one-on-one battle with Lio Convoy to gain the necessary energon. Starscream reported this to Galvatron, who authorized an observation mission to make sure Lio Convoy died, one way or the other. Unfortunately, Megastorm jumped the gun and fired on Lio Convoy before the bout was finished, interrupting the battle with spurts of Angolmois Energy caused by his blast. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}} Galvatron had summoned the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] from deep space, and it slowly made its way towards Gaia. On its path, Nemesis captured the Space Pirates for him, forcing the departing Halfshell and his crew to swear complete loyalty to Galvatron. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}}

Nemesis caused eruptions of Angolmois Energy on Gaia, upsetting Megastorm and the Autorollers at one of their fortress sites. Galvatron laughed at their panic, and walked directly into one of the geysers, absorbing more power than ever before. However, Galvatron sensed a new source of Angolmois Energy due to his connection with the substance. He tracked it down and discovered Lio Convoy's "son", [[Lio Junior]], birthed from the Angolmois Energy and Lio Convoy's own Energon Matrix. Galvatron attacked the Maximals, but Lio Junior was soon joined by [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]], who combined with him to form [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]]. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} With the assistance of Lio Convoy, Magnaboss was able to deliver a powerful strike with his Magma Blade to Galvatron's chest. The Predacon Emperor of Destruction was badly wounded, and returned to the ''Galvaburg II''. Starscream saved his life with surgery, but Galvatron was once again comatose until he could fully revive. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} In Galvatron's absence, the newly reborn [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] once again claimed leadership of his brother's forces. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

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Gigastorm felt he could not lose command of the Predacons again, and attempted to murder Galvatron in his sleep with a chainsaw. Starscream and BB arrived to stop him, but Gigastorm then tried to overload the sleeping Galvatron with Angolmois Energy, having apparently learned absolutely nothing about how Galvatron and Angolmois Energy go together. Sure enough, Galvatron awakened and was restored to full health by Gigastorm's actions. He proudly embraced his brother Megastorm for having upgraded using Angolmois Energy like he did. Starscream told Galvatron about Gigastorm's treachery, but the Emperor of Destruction wouldn't hear him out.

When Lio Junior led a raid on an Angolmois Energy facility, Galvatron ordered Gigastorm not to pursue them. Instead, he evacuated the Autorollers and sealed the base, trapping the Maximals inside. With the power of his [[Galva-Matrix]], Galvatron connected with Nemesis and called down planetary fire to utterly destroy the facility with the Maximals inside. The enemy survived, however, and so the Predacons engaged them directly. While Galvatron fought Lio Convoy, Gigastorm made a brazen attempt to eliminate his brother by shooting him in the back, leaving Galvatron unable to ignore his brother's betrayal any longer. They fought, dragon to dinosaur, until Galvatron defeated Gigastorm with cunning by calling upon the ''Galvaburg II'' to use the [[elementary particle control beam]] to shrink Gigastorm down to a more manageable size. He departed the field of battle in order to teach his brother a lesson in private. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

Galvatron reasserted his authority, forcing Gigastorm firmly back into the role as his second, repeating Galvatron's orders for the other Predacons to hear. When Gigastorm learned Starscream and BB had intended to kill him with his exposure to Angolmois Energy, he tried to get them back, only for the duo to evolve into Hellscream and Max-B. When the evolved Cyborg Beasts began fighting amongst each other, Galvatron arrived in the ''Galvaburg II'' to put his house in order, forcing them all to fall back into line. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}}

At some point, an alien device called a "[[teleport gate]]" crash-landed in the frozen wastes of planet Gaia. Sensing it might bring the Predacons great fortune, Galvatron immediately dispatched his warriors to secure it before the Maximals could. The Predacons were quickly defeated and driven away. However, the events of the battle resulted in the young [[Lio Junior]] receiving a military reprimand. Galvatron observed the hurt Lio Junior, who possessed the control unit needed to operate the teleport gate, flee into the forest on his own and hatched a scheme. Approaching the young and naive Maximal, Galvatron convinced him that the teleport gate was actually a weapon of mass destruction that would destroy all of Gaia if not shut down with the control unit. Lio Junior fell for the ruse and, after handing over the control unit, was immediately beaten and imprisoned on the ''Galvaburg II''.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|right|thumb|Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for meeeee!]]

At the teleport gate, Galvatron ordered [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] to summon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], the most fearsome and vicious Transformer in history. Gigastorm screwed up and summoned the mighty [[Majin Zarak]], instead. Galvatron was not displeased, though, as he considered Majin Zarak an even ''greater'' weapon than Megatron. Taking command of the behemoth in aircraft carrier mode, Galvatron steered the monster on a path of destruction toward the Maximals, defeating them all with ease. However, Lio Junior managed to escape Predacon custody and used the teleport gate to summon [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] to aid the Maximals. Primal then sent Galvatron a challenge via text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2." Galvatron angrily accepted the challenge and steered Majin Zarak toward point B-2.

A bad move on his part, as the location was actually a part of Optimus Primal's strategy. Point B-2 being a narrow canyon, Majin Zarak's great bulk made him ineffective in the tight arena. In the battle, Galvatron was thrown from Zarak's command deck and the behemoth, now under its own control, transformed into a giant kaiju. Galvatron was then picked up by Gigastorm in hovercraft mode and carried off to safety, swearing vengeance. The Maximals eventually succeeded in destroying Majin Zarak and, after sending Optimus Primal back home, destroyed the teleport gate as well {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

As Nemesis continued its approach, the Angolmois Energy on Gaia became more corrupted and volatile. Galvatron noted with amusement when the Maximals attempted to control the Angolmois Energy by freezing it or blocking its eruptions. He merely used his Galva-Matrix to communicate with Nemesis and consume the planet Jupiter, using that energy to accelerate the corruption of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia and undo all the Maximals' efforts. When they persisted, he sent out the Cyborg Beasts to oppose them, but Galvatron knew the Maximals, at best, only delayed the inevitable. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plot caused more concern to Galvatron. The Maximals were in possession of a massive artillery cannon, modified to conduct Angolmois Energy, which could be used to shoot down Nemesis before it ever reached Gaia. Once he finally understood the danger, Gigastorm was ready to rush out after his Cyborg Beasts to attack the Maximals moving the cannon into position, but Galvatron told him to hold. Quoting Sun Tzu, Galvatron noted Lio Convoy was too cunning a tactician to show his entire hand like this. Sure enough, Hellscream and Max-B soon located a ''second'' cannon being moved underwater by Scuba. When both these cannons were destroyed and revealed as decoys by the Predacons, Galvatron and Gigastorm were still available to intercept Magnaboss and the real, third cannon as they reached the mountain from where the cannon was to fire.

The Maximal combiner separated, letting [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] hold the Predacons back while a determined Lio Junior readied the cannon and fired. Fortunately for Galvatron, the cannon was not powerful enough to effect Nemesis. With the cannon destroyed and useless, Galvatron ordered a retreat as there was no more reason to fight that day. Gigastorm was yelling empty threats back at the Maximals when he tripped and fell into a gorge, needing the ''Galvaburg II'' to fish him out. Having seen Lio Junior on the battlefield that day, Galvatron reflected on how Lio Convoy seemed to be raising a much better successor than he was. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}}

As Lio Junior staged a series of daring and successful attacks on Autoroller fortresses, Galvatron continued to be impressed with the young cub. On his next attack, Galvatron appeared to Lio Junior as a hologram, touting their similar connection to the Angolmois Energy. When Lio Junior didn't bite, Galvatron triggered a reaction of Angolmois Energy in the ground, pulling Lio Junior into a pit of corrupted Angolmois Energy while appearing to him on the astral plane as well. As they mentally communicated, Galvatron insisted that the Predacons wanted universal peace as much as the Maximals, but they were willing to fight for that peace, and accumulate power in order to maintain it. Lio Junior's pure Angolmois Energy was corrupted by that under Galvatron's power, so that when he emerged from the pit, he was brainwashed with Galvatron's words. Lio Junior attacked Lio Convoy on behalf of the Predacons, but Convoy eventually saved his protégé by using the connection between their Energon Matrixes to siphon off the corrupted Angolmois Energy and expel it. Galvatron holographically appeared again, and expressed his regret that Lio Junior no longer saw things his way, but still hoped to recruit the young warrior one day. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

When Nemesis passed Mars, it triggered a circuit that sent a small emissary robot to Gaia, where the Maximals found it. The robot claimed to be capable of controlling the Angolmois Energy on Gaia once it connected with the mother computer in the ancient ruins. Unlike his unfortunately dim brother, Galvatron immediately grasped the significance of this and ordered the Cyborg Beasts to stop the Maximals. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} The little robot was a greater threat than Galvatron first realized. It intended to alter the moon's orbit, crashing the satellite into Gaia to destroy the planet and prevent the Angolmois Energy from being used by anyone. When he noticed the moon growing closer in the sky, Galvatron ordered Gigastorm to stop distracting the Maximals from saving them all and withdraw his troops. As they did, Galvatron followed at a discreet distance until he found the Maximals trying to blast their way through the mother computer's defenses to allow their A.I. NAVI access to the computer's inner core. At a key moment, Galvatron unleashed a blast from his Galva-Matrix to make the opening large enough for NAVI to succeed.

Lio Convoy of all the Maximals registered Galvatron's momentary presence and its significance, and he found the Emperor of Destruction outside once the moon was back in its proper orbit. In a moment of openness, the two leaders debated the true meaning of peace in the universe, and what they were philosophically willing to do in order to achieve it. Despite their past encounters, Lio Convoy offered his hand in friendship to Galvatron, hoping to build bridges so that together they could achieve a lasting peace to both their likings. After a moment's consideration, Galvatron opened fire on his rival and spat on his weakness. For emphasis, he returned to the ''Galvaburg II'' and let Gigastorm bomb the entire valley with as much explosives as the warship could muster. Galvatron's answer was clear: There would only be peace when all who opposed him were destroyed. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

Despite that show of force, Galvatron was largely unconcerned with the Maximals as Nemesis began to bear down on the planet. Even the discovery of the Maximals' base by Dirgegun and Thrustor barely registered for Galvatron, for they would soon be destroyed anyway. When Hellscream found a missile catapult, however, Galvatron realized Lio Convoy had strategies in play that could truly hinder his plans, and ordered the catapult's destruction. Ultimately, however, Galvatron and the Predacons failed to stop the Maximals from boarding their starship or leaving the planet to intercept Nemesis. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} Galvatron had plans within plans, though, and unleashed his thralls, the Space Pirate Seacons, to delay the Maximals long enough for him to catch up with his foes in the ''Galvaburg II''. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

At one point, Galvatron ruminated about his rivalry with his younger brother, Gigastorm. {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}}

When the Maximals arrived on the Nemesis, Galvatron intercepted Lio Convoy and Scuba as they tried to destabilize Nemesis at its core. Lio Convoy sent Scuba on while he and Galvatron debated and battled over the fate of Gaia. Galvatron laughed at Lio Convoy's weak ideas on justice, championing the idea that power and justice were one and the same. With his victory nigh, Galvatron called upon Nemesis to begin draining all the corrupted Angolmois Energy from Gaia. As the potent energy began to flow through the tunnels, Galvatron chuckled at the weak shield generated by Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix to save him, and knew the Angolmois Energy would soon eat through the field and destroy his adversary. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

As he stalked the tunnels (unaffected by the Angolmois Energy he had bonded with), Galvatron crossed paths with Lio Junior. Equally connected to the Angolmois Energy, Lio Junior was desperately searching for a sign his father still lived. Galvatron respected Lio Junior's devotion and determination, but told the boy Lio Convoy was surely dead already and once again offered Lio Junior a place by his side. Lio Junior refused and continued the search for his father, much to Galvatron's disappointment.

Back on the surface, Galvatron informed Maximal and Predacon alike of Lio Convoy's apparent demise. He silenced Gigastorm's disrespectful gloating, and told him to honor a true foe. When Gigastorm whined about how Galvatron seemed to prefer Lio Junior to him, Galvatron responded that Lio Junior loved his commander so much he was willing to die for him. Galvatron gave Gigastorm the chance to say the same, but his younger brother found he could not. Before the Predacons could finish off the remaining Maximals, however, a great green light emerged from the tunnels. A Green Lion filled with energy confronted Galvatron and the Predacons. In response, Galvatron turned his back on the new foe, and told Gigastorm this was his chance to prove his devotion to his emperor. Gigastorm tried to prove his love, but the full force of his attacks was absorbed by the entity, and Gigastorm was defeated. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

As he began to go off-line, Gigastorm tearfully begged his elder brother to forgive him for failing again. Out of respect for his actions, Galvatron told Gigastorm he fought commendably, the first praise he ever really gave his little brother. With Gigastorm out of energy, Galvatron turned his rage on the Green Lion, but even his Drill Destroyer attack was turned back by the new foe. The Lion revealed itself as the combined form of Lio Convoy and Lio Junior, their Energon Matrixes working as one. Events continued to turn against Galvatron, for the all-but forgotten Maximal Scuba had reached Nemesis's core in the meantime and arranged for the artificial planet to self-destruct in a short time.

Galvatron refused to acknowledged Nemesis's defeat, and returned to the core to access all the accumulated Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy and Lio Junior followed after him, and the three had a confrontation at the source of Galvatron's power. Galvatron absorbed the Angolmois Energy of Nemesis directly into himself, becoming a colossal dragon. As Galvatron was nigh-unstoppable in this form, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior recreated the Energon shield Convoy had created when first assaulted by the flow of Angolmois Energy. But this time, the power of the shield was augmented a thousand times over, encapsulating the Angolmois Energy in the walls and inside Galvatron's body, and spreading those capsules throughout space. Galvatron's essence was so entwined with the Angolmois Energy, however, that his body was deconstructed with the Angolmois Capsules as well.

When the effort was over, Galvatron was restored to his original size. In one last show of defiance, Galvatron claimed the very last of the Angolmois Energy was still preserved in his Galva-Matrix, and challenged Green Lio Convoy to final conflict. The merged hero regretfully met Galvatron's Scissor blades sword-to-sword before mirroring into his two halves as Lio Convoy struck the Galva-Matrix dead center, shattering it. Galvatron commended his old foe on the worthy blow as he died, and Nemesis exploded all around them. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}
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====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
[[File:Galvatron scissoring Lio Convoy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Those seem more like clamps than scissors.]]

Starscream approached Galvatron with a proposal; he had come up with the means to brainwash Maximals into Predacons, and wished to have his leader's permission to try out this new tactic against their enemies. Amused by Starscream's plan, Galvatron approved it.

Starscream managed to capture and brainwash Diver and Tasmania Kid, and sent them to ambush their former teammates. After the initial ambush, the rest of the Predacon forces joined in with the assault. In the middle of the fight, Galvatron erupted from the ground in his drill-tank mode and begun brutalizing Lio Convoy. His attack was momentarily interrupted by Dirge and Thrust, who had switched allegiance due to damage they had received to their systems. The "traitors" were shot down by BB, and Galvatron continued to make good use of all three of his modes to overpower Lio Convoy. Galvatron was on the verge of defeating his nemesis once and for all when a stray blast from Megastorm rocked the battlefield. Galvatron and his forces were badly damaged by the explosion, prompting Galvatron to declare the battle a draw before ordering a retreat. Thrust and Dirge were brought back to headquarters, presumably to be "fixed" back into being Predacons. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

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====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
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===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
Galvatron and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] journeyed to [[Gaia]] in their quest for [[Angolmois Energy]]. After Galvatron absorbed some Angolmois Energy and fell into a deep sleep, Megastorm hooked up the Predacon leader to the machinery of the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]] to power it, and used the vehicle to launch an attack on the Maximals. Throughout the course of the battle, the tank was lured into a river and flooded, awakening Galvatron. Before he could get his bearings, Megastorm was made to accidentally trigger the tank's self-destruct sequence, and it blew up with all the Predacons within. Afterwards, Megastorm tried to convince Galvatron that all he remembered from the event was just a dream. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

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====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
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===3H comics===
After the reformatting of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Galvatron, with Megastorm, led the Predacon forces in the former region of [[Polyhex]]. His army was attacked by forces under Overseer [[Vashik]], who took them through a suspiciously unguarded canyon. That canyon was unguarded for a reason, and Vashik soon found his army wiped out by a river of magma. Chucking Vashik into the lava, Galvatron announced his plans—using the [[Quintesson]]'s makeup as base materials, he would rebuild the great fortress of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] to serve as the new Predacon capital. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Galvatron took his name from [[Galvatron (G1)|infamous creation]] of [[Unicron]]. As the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] neared its end, Galvatron seized his chance to make a name for himself using the mysterious energy known as [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] on [[Gaia|Gaea]]. While on Gaea, Galvatron was one of the first of the new-generation [[Transformer]]s to take on a [[beast mode]], taking the form of a [[dragon]] species native to Gaea. The Predacon Emperor also took the mode of a drill tank from Gaea's datafiles. In the end, his greed for unlimited power and disregard for Angolmois's potential side effects did him in. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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Galvatron was among the Decepticons that invaded [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Galvatron (Legends)|own version of Galvatron]].

''Beast Wars'' toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]] kept [[#Toys|the original Galvatron toy]] on a shelf. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}}

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Galvatron took on the form of ''this'' Galvatron. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
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When [[Monsterous]] broke into the [[Forever Vaults]] to steal the [[G-Virus]], the guard [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] was exposed to it in the process. Later, at the hospital at [[Micropolis]], Cop-Tur violently transformed into Galvatron, a mirror of the [[Galvatron (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|original Galvatron]]. Taking in the city before him, Galvatron killed the nurse who came into the room to investigate and set out to conquer all. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

Travelling the planet in disguise, Galvatron found his old partner [[Doomshot]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s former headmaster partner [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]. Eventually, he managed to track down [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]], finding the old scientist in [[The Bronze|a dive bar]]. Galvatron told the old [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] he was "getting the band back together". {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Within a year, the [[Beast mode|Beast Upgrade]] rolled around, and naturally Galvatron availed himself of the opportunity, ignoring Nucleon's whining about how it was incompatible with Builder cranial architecture, even if he ''did'' start feeling a little funny afterwards. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} Soon enough, Galvatron got tired of his increasingly useless [[Cyberdroid]] partners, not helped by his new beast senses meaning they smelled offensive to him. During that time, he'd heard word of some mechanoid calling himself [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and was intrigued, even wondering if it was somehow [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]] back in action. After several cycles of analysis, he decided this Megatron was something more: A potential ally.

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And then the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] broke loose. Fortunately, thanks to the drones owing their origins to the G-Virus, Galvatron was immune to their touch. As he waded through the hordes, still keeping an eye on Megatron, he saw the [[Darksyder]] leader accomplish the impossible: Bending the Vehicons to his will. All notions of an alliance were set aside, as Galvatron made a new plan: He was going Vehicon-shopping. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Soon enough, the apocalypse had ended, and Galvatron managed to acquire three Vehicons of different types, and after a decacyle of work they were ready. With his underlings having outlived what usefulness they'd had left, Galvatron removed their sparks to give life to his new generals. As Tankor, Thrustor, and Jetstorm activated, Galvatron began to dream of new plans unfolding, and laughed... {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

Millennia later, Galvatron had become conflated with his spiritual brother, [[Galva Convoy]]. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}
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==Games==
===''Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''===
Galvatron and Lio Convoy had several one-on-one battles, both on [[Gaia]] and on the [[moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When the Maximals and Predacons found themselves in the dimension of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]], Lio Convoy was one of several combatants who joined the brawl to take possession of it.

Galvatron could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], in the cave wherein the Quartz was located, Galvatron absorbed its energies. Unfortunately, this caused him to go mad with power, and he ended up destroying his own base. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{BW fighter ending|Galvatron|GBC}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Vehicle Mode'''
|-
|Twister Axe||↓→B
|Murderer Vulcan||↓→B
|-
|Death Ascension||→↓→B
|Gaia Tornado||→↓→A
|-
|Cross Revenge||↓←A (counter, high hit) ↓←B (counter, low hit)
|Kill Needle||↓←B
|-
|Soul Drain||←↓→B (grapple)
|Crush Drill||←↓→B
|-
|Chaos Pleasure (super)||↓→↓← B
|Gaia Crush (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Infinity Ray (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Infinity Ray (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII toy - Galvatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Them dragon thighs is dummy thicc.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Galvatron''' (Ultra, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 21]], 1998
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "Galva Axe" missiles, "Scissor Hand" claw/wing-section
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (Takara)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Galvatron is an Ultra-sized [[Triple Changer]], transforming from robot to mechanical [[dragon]] to drill tank. As the only totally unique Predacon mold created for the ''Beast Wars II'' toyline, Galvatron is also the only figure from the series with both vehicle and animal forms (well, at the same time). In drill tank mode, a black plunger protruding from the top of his cockpit can be pressed, spinning his drill as part of his "Drill Destroyer" attack. The tread-sections also feature his non-firing "Galvatling Cannons", which end up in his knees in both dragon and [[robot mode]]. Also in this mode, triggers on either side of his tail fire his "Galva Axes" as spring-loaded missiles. In dragon mode, a slider on his back allows for his wings to move in a flapping action. His wings can also split open into their "Scissor Hand" claw-pincer configurations, much like they do in the cartoon.

: In robot mode, Galvatron's Galva Axes can be held in his hands as melee weapons or fired from their launchers that are now located on his forearms. His Scissor Hand weapon can also be removed in this mode and used as a hand-held weapon. Galvatron's chest also houses has a yellow marble to represent his "[[Galva-Matrix]]".

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as '''Garba Tron''' {{sic}} (a bad [[Japanese language|transliteration]] of "Galvatron"). Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Garba Tron comes with two "[[rock paper scissors]]" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-16 Garba Tron Sonokong.jpeg|reflecting the one on the box]], with scissors and the number one die roll, and the other with rock and the number five die roll, with a super computer or building in the background.

: ''Beast-War'' Garba Tron was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' toyline, reassigned as a [[Predacon (BW)#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Destronger]] and renamed [[Megatron (RID)#Gigatron Z|Gigatron Z]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Galvatron/galvatron.htm More information on Galvatron at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''History's Greatest Showdown: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''' (VS pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 21]], 1998
:*''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

: Galvatron was also available in the "History's Greatest Showdown" (史上最大の対決, ''shijō saidai no taiketsu'') two-pack with his arch-enemy [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Toys|Lio Convoy]], also released in the fourth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' toys.

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Silver Galvatron''' (シルバーガルバトロン, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-16'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

: Released exclusively through a ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]], this silver-chromed Galvatron was limited to only a whopping 10 pieces.

: The dates and rules of the contest are currently unknown.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/beast+wars+ii/silver+galvatron+/1727 More information on "Silver Galvatron" at Transformers at the Moon]''
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Gold Galvatron''' (ゴールドガルパトロン, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-16'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

: Released exclusively through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' drawing as part of the "Beast Wars Club", three gold-chromed Galvatrons were given away during the "''Shin Senshi'' Face Drawing Contest" (新戦士・にがお絵コンテスト) which spawned for three months since the September 1998 issue<ref name=Archive>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]], pg 81</ref>. To participate in any of the three competitions, the entrants were asked to send in a drawing of an "original ''Beast Wars'' warrior", with the first place winner for each receiving a Gold Galvatron.

: ''Comic BomBom'' also ran a lucky draw campaign in their [[September]] 1998 issue which also gave away one Gold Galvatron alongside the ten silver ones mentioned above, meaning that at least ''four'' Gold Galvatrons exist in total.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/content.php?/transformers-lucky-draw/toy-gallery/1792/Gold+Galvatron.html More information on "Gold Galvatron" at Transformers at the Moon]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''''Tokusei'' Galvatron''' (とくせいガルバトロン, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two axe/missiles, "Galva-Claw"

: A [[Lucky Draw]] red, green, yellow, and black redeco of Galvatron was announced in the February 1999 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' as a prize for the "New Beast Warriors Contest" (新ビースト戦士コンテスト) which coincided with the start of ''Beast Wars Neo'', he was awarded in a VS pack with a multicolored assorted [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Special|Lio Convoy]] that exists in 5 copies.

: The details of this contest consisted of readers drawing their own "original ''Beast Wars'' warriors". For Maximals, it had to be an Animal while for Predacons, it had to be a Dinosaur<ref name=Archive>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]], pg 81</ref>.

==Merchandise==
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===''Beast Collection''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Galvatron''' (1997)}}</ul>
[[File:BW2 minifigs-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.40|Emperor of Adorable.]]
: Two super-deformed versions of Galvatron, in robot and dragon mode, were available as non-articulated PVC minifigures, sold carded.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (1998)}}</ul>

: Two clear-blue super-deformed PVCs of Galvatron were included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. He comes in both robot mode and dragon mode; the dragon mode's head/neck and wing-backpack are both separate pieces that slot into the main body.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if there an opaque set was ever released.
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===''Beast Wars Gum''===
[[File:Bwgum_galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.40|Gold plastic and needing to be rebuilt to transform, this can only end well.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Galvatron''' (candy toy, 1997)}}
:A snap together model kit of Galvatron was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. It could transform from robot to beast mode and vehicle mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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===''Beast Fighters''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Galvatron''' (1998)}}</ul>
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Galvatron was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

===''Seal Retsuden''===
*'''Galvatron''' #040 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Galvatron''' #041 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Galvatron''' #042 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Galvatron''' #097 (sticker, 1998)
:As part of their larger ''Seal Retsuden'' offering, [[Amada]] produced the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden]]'' set of 102 stickers. Of these, three normal ones (#040, #041, and #042) and one gold one (#097) concern Galvatron.
:*[[Source:Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden#Galvatron|''Seal Retsuden'' Galvatron bio translation]]

===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Galvatron''' (1998)
**''Accessories'': 2 Axes
:Released by [[Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Galvatron is another snap together model kit of the character, this time in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can assume robot, dragon, and drill tank modes by being partially disassembled and reassembled. The kit includes stickers for added detail, and is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his wavemate Lio Convoy. The kit is made from thick PVC plastic, making it more robust for repeated transformations.

===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 BW Galvatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Finally, it's ol' Galvatron's time to shine in the W--what do you mean there's another Galvatron in this wave?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Galvatron''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': Sword

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Galvatron is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
[[File:Micro-Aggressions Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|]]
*In the ''Beast Wars II'' fiction, Galvatron's dragon mode is an oddity in that it is a form downloaded directly by Galvatron, raising the question what his template is supposed to be. Aside from the matter if [[dragon]]s ever existed on [[Gaia]], the form is not even a regular dragon because it's visually partly mechanical and partly organic. Supplementary material during ''Beast Wars II'' struggled with this insofar that they called it his "dragon mode" or "mode 3" instead of something more general like "beast mode" or "machine mode". The manga resolved the question by identifying the dragon as a biological weapon made by humans.
*Though [[Joe Kyde]] handled ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s actual deco layout, lead designer [[Aaron Archer]] claims that the broad strokes were inspired by his visit to [[Japan]], where he became enamoured with the ''Beast Wars II'' Galvatron toy and its pink, purple, and gold color scheme.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=the original G1 colors are closer on the Energon redeco. This one, Armada Galvatron is based on the Japanese BW2 colors somewhat.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CrdtTkOug4w/c/17855618558923057/r/17996413933728922/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2023|month=04|day=27}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=So ''Armada'' Galvatron [...] that came from the ''Beast Wars II'' Megatron {{sic}} colors. I was working in the Japanese office, and that item was around and I really liked the pinkish purple on that one—I mean I've shifted these colors, so they're not the same—but it's more influenced by that Megatron than it is actually Galvatron. ''Energon's'' Megatron-to-Galvatron shift, that Galvatron is more traditional animated movie Galvatron colors, right? So very much ''Beast Wars II'' is where that came from, at least my inspiration.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5C9CsSApHA&t=1748s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: Redecos (why they matter)|year=2023|month=04|day=28}}</ref>
*Galvatron's ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' body is modeled on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Beast Hunters|Optimus Prime]] toy.<ref>Fun Publications concept digibash shown at TFNation 2016 [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unused-designs-for-transformers-club-beast-wars-uprising-figures-revealed-at-tf-nation/36166/ Seibertron article posted 22 August 2016]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Galvatron''' (갈바트론 ''Galbateuron'')

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cloud Predacons]]
[[Category:Destrons]]
[[Category:Emperors of Destruction]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
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Megastorm (BW)

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Blokees Defender

{{factions|predacon|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Beast Wars character|the Legends World character|Megastorm (Legends)}}
{{move|Megastorm (BW)}}
:''Megastorm is the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Emperor of Destruction|Duke of Destruction]] from the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:MegastormModel.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You can't see his eyeliner very well here.]]
'''Megastorm''' (メガストーム ''Megasutōmu'') is the Duke of Destruction and [[Relatives|younger brother]] to [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], the [[Emperor of Destruction]]. In front of his troops he puts on the facade of a tough guy, but when he's in the presence of his big brother, he quickly calms down.

Megastorm secretly wishes to be stronger than Galvatron, but ultimately his goals are far more modest and conservative than his brother's. In his view, Galvatron's ostentatious schemes are not only too risky, they're downright frightening. This further cements his belief that he could do a better job, endlessly plotting to usurp him as Emperor just to satisfy his own ego. Galvatron in return is aware of his younger sibling's attempts at treachery, but looks the other way purely out of brotherly love.

Megastorm transforms into a tank and is armed with the devastating Mega-Cannon (that unfortunately takes ''forever'' to charge). He was later upgraded by [[Angolmois Energy|Evil Angolmois Energy]] into '''Gigastorm''' (ギガストーム ''Gigasutōmu''), a giant mechanical ''Ceratosaurus''-like dinosaur, which gave him a "Huge Base Mode" (巨大な基地モード ''Kyodaina Kichi Mōdo'') and an "Attack Fortress Mode" (攻撃要塞モード ''Kōgeki Yōsai Mōdo''), along with a [[Gigascouter]] drone. The upgrade included an enlarged title as Arch-Duke of Destruction; a hollow gesture considering he's still stuck as second-in-command.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Galvatron, Megastorm, and Starscream were examples of those whom [[Blue Big Convoy]] thought would rise up against the inequality promoted by the [[Great Convoy]]s. {{storylink|LG-EX Blue Big Convoy}}

====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takashi Matsuyama]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Megastorm1.jpg|left|thumb|My Stormin' Norman commemorative plates have been stolen! …again.]]

Megastorm, the Predacon Duke of Destruction, accompanied his Emperor and older brother [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] aboard the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' as they traveled to planet [[Gaia]] in search of [[Angolmois Energy]]. Megastorm was frequently chastised by his older brother for his immaturity, such as constantly repeating Galvatron's orders to their troops, or gloating disrespectfully when their Maximal enemies were captured. A mysterious white lion freed the captured Maximals before the Combatrons could dispose of them, allowing the opposition to escape. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

Megastorm and Galvatron uncovered a lost civilization in the underground ruins of Gaia, including a powerful [[Mother Computer]]. Galvatron overreached temporarily by assuming the two most powerful forms in the super-computer's databanks as his combat modes, and fell into a deep sleep. Once he realized his elder brother was incapacitated, Megastorm saw the opportunity for advancement, and named himself the new Emperor of Destruction. Megastorm arranged for the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatron]]s and [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s to assume combat modes from the Mother Computer as well, then dispatched them on independent missions. While the Autorollers began clearing away the forests to harvest Angolmois Energy, the Combatrons were ordered to retrieve the white lion who helped the Maximals. When [[BB (BW)|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] returned with the lion, however, Megastorm was surprised to learn it was the Maximal commander [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]...a robot in disguise! Lio Convoy's sudden appearance drove Megastorm and his forces into retreat. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}

Hoping to score credit with his elder brother when he reawakened, Megastorm instructed the Combatrons to find Lio Convoy and then alert him to the Maximal commander's location so he, Megastorm, could finish him off. Impatient for results, he eventually left the ship himself and ran into the Maximal [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]. He chased the frog into a rendez-vous with other Maximals, but there was still no sign of Lio Convoy. A sneering Megastorm intended to eliminate [[Bighorn]], who stood in his way, by unleashing the full power of his tank cannon. Unfortunately, the cannon took waaaaaay too long to power up, and Bighorn rushed behind Megastorm's guard in tank mode, pummeling him repeatedly while the helpless Predacon waited for his cannon to reach full power. He finally unleashed his ultimate blast, which of course went right past Bighorn since the buffalo was already behind the cannon's barrel. Even when Lio Convoy arrived on the scene, he left it to Bighorn to continue beating on Megastorm until the Duke of Destruction finally retreated. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} Megastorm also oversaw a lake trap engineered by Starscream to capture and destroy the Maximals, but it ultimately proved fruitless. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

Still, with Galvatron out of the way, Megastorm developed a taste for leadership. He eventually decided to dispose of his brother so that he could take Galvatron's throne for good. Hauling the unconscious Galvatron off the ship, Megastorm dropped his slumbering sibling into a well of Angolmois Energy, thinking it would destroy him... only for Galvatron to be re-energized and rudely awakened! Exploiting his brother's slightly disoriented state, Megastorm claimed that it was the Maximals who had thrown him in the well, and Galvatron promptly set off to eliminate Lio Convoy and his team. Megastorm observed the ensuing the battle between Galvatron and the Maximals from afar, and he emulated their strategy with great aplomb, sending his brother sinking into the molten lava below. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

Megastorm didn't realize that Starscream had also been watching the fight and had quickly recovered Galvatron from the volcano, bringing him back to the ''Galvaburg II'', unconscious once more and sealed in a coffin of solidified lava. Megastorm was not happy about this, fearing it would conflict with his aspirations for leadership. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

After Dirge and Thrust were outmatched by the Insectrons [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], Megastorm authorized Starscream to enact a scheme that would turn the Insectrons and Maximals against each other. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} When Starscream successfully got a group of Insectrons to battle the Maximals, Megastorm dispatched Dirge and Thrust to help Starscream eliminate the winners, although they ultimately failed. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}

As Galvatron began moaning in his sleep, Megastorm grew concerned his brother would awaken soon and reclaim leadership of the Predacons, and worse, see how little he'd accomplished in The Emperor's absence. Megastorm ordered Starscream to wrap-up his scheming and eliminate the Insectrons once and for all. Unfortunately, Starscream's efforts to get the Insectrons to fight amongst themselves with spiked oil failed spectacularly. Not only did the Maximals calm the fighting Insectrons, but Galvatron reawakened on the ship and got drunk on the special oil before the Predacons could stop him, leading Megastorm and his troops to flee from the tipsy dragon. Megastorm cheered in victory when the Maximals and Insectrons teamed up to defeat the rampaging Galvatron, although he quickly covered his excitement by feigning concern for his brother in front of his troops.
{{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

With Starscream's plans an absolute failure, Megastorm accepted an offer from [[Autostinger]] and the Autorollers to take over command of the anti-Insectron operations. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} When the Autorollers captured [[Scissor Boy]] and [[Tasmania Kid]] and brought them to the ''Galvaburg II'', Megastorm was impressed. Unfortunately, the other Maximals and Insectrons arrived to rescue their comrades while the Combatrons were all out on patrol. Megastorm was overwhelmed, and was reluctantly forced to move their base before the mass of enemies defeated him. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}}

[[File:MegastormRage.JPG|thumb|ogbnorshnboihqpidhwnFIONOIAB!!!]]
Megastorm was vexed by the temporary return of his brother, Galvatron, rampaging over the Southern continent. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}} He unleashed the Combatrons and Autorollers for a major offensive in the south, but his efforts were opposed by the Maximals and Insectrons. Galvatron was soon back in the Predacon sick bay after his rampage ended, and Megastorm fretted that his older brother would permanently reawaken before he could truly consolidate his power. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

Despite all his planning, however, his fears were realized when Galvatron awakened and regained his faculties, and Megastorm soon found himself back under his older brother's thumb. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} He began openly jousting with Starscream for Galvatron's favor, as Starscream continued to subtly undermine Megastorm while lavishing favor on Galvatron. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} Perhaps because of Megastorm's lack of accomplishments as leader, Galvatron also seemed less tolerant of his younger brother. He became annoyed at Megastorm for repeating his orders back to the troops, and struck him on the head several times to be quiet. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}}

The Predacons were unable to come up with a combination scheme equal to [[Tripledacus]] on their own. Galvatron and Megastorm ordered the Combatrons to bring them the [[Jointron]]s for study, in hopes of copying their abilities. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} When the Autorollers discovered a [[Copy Machine]] in the ruins on Gaia, Starscream gave Galvatron and Megastorm a demonstration by using it on BB to create [[Copy BB]]. After a struggle on the bridge between BB and his diametrically opposed counterpart, Megastorm was ready to destroy the infernal machine, but Galvatron stopped him. Instead, they initiated a plan to create evil copies of the Maximals. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

When [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] compared the strength of the Maximals and Predacons, the Duke of Destruction Megastorm was sized up next to Lio Convoy's lieutenant, [[Apache]]. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

Sensing a growing threat to his position from Starscream, Megastorm held back Starscream and BB from a scouting mission in favor of allowing Dirge and Thrust to improve their own standing. Despite their successful surveillance of the newly arrived [[Seacon (BW)|Space Pirate Seacons]], though, at Starscream's insistence Galvatron allowed him and BB to make the next run over Megastorm's objections. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

Megastorm represented the Predacons in negotiations with [[Halfshell]] of the Seacons. Galvatron wished to hire the Seacons to eliminate the Maximals in exchange for a share of Angolmois Energy. Megastorm opened negotiations with an offer of 1/10th the Predacons' Angolmois Energy reserves for each Maximals successfully eliminated. Halfshell countered with a demand of 1/8th share per Maximal, and also coerced Megastorm into agreeing Lio Convoy was worth 3 times a normal Maximal. Megastorm returned to the ''Galvaburg II'' with news of his successful negotiations, but Starscream was there to point out the math: five Maximals at one-eighth price and Lio Convoy at three-eighths meant that if the Seacons were victorious, the Predacons would have to give up ALL the Angolmois Energy in their possession. An embarrassed Megastorm quickly made excuses, and claimed he had a plan to prevent that.

Working with Dirge and Thrust, Megastorm constructed [[Decoy energy transmitter|transmitters]] for the Seacons to lure the Maximals to six different locations so they could be beaten individually. The comedy duo inadvertently gave Megastorm the idea to install bombs in the transmitters too, hopefully to destroy the Seacons AND the Maximals at each site, and relieve them of the need to pay. Unfortunately for the plan, Dirge and Thrust were idiots. While placing the last transmitter, they were shocked by Lio Convoy's arrival and dropped the detonator. The damaged trigger ended up setting off the bomb directly under Megastorm as he watched the fight between Halfshell and [[Scuba]]. Blown clear of the ocean, the dazed Megastorm crashed on the beach where [[Terrormander]] battled [[Apache]]. Rushing into the fray to prevent Apache from being killed by a Seacon, Megastorm stepped on a second bomb just as it detonated, launching him skyward again. As he stumbled out of the forest, Megastorm walked into [[Bighorn]] and [[Coelagon]]...and their bomb. One explosion later, an increasingly disheveled Megastorm crawled into the clearing where [[Scylla]] tormented Tasmania Kid and caught yet ''another'' explosion in the face. Blasted back to the beach, Megastorm could barely stand when [[Diver (BW)|Diver]] came rushing through being chased by [[Sea Phantom]]...who had the last bomb hooked around his fin.

So, on the one hand, Megastorm's plan failed spectacularly and none of the Maximals were eliminated. On the other hand, no payments of Angolmois Energy had to be made and the Seacons didn't care about Megastorm's treachery, since he'd done so much damage to himself in the process. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}

Megastorm stoically watched as Galvatron manipulated the Seacons into attacking the Maximals for no pay whatsoever. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} When Starscream noticed the damage to the Seacons' [[Photon sailer]], he offered to negotiate a new, cheaper bounty for repair materials with the Seacons. When Galvatron told Starscream not to screw up the way Megastorm did, Megastorm knew he was on thin ice. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to leave Gaia behind, Halfshell challenged Lio Convoy to a duel for the energy necessary to depart. Galvatron sent Megastorm, Starscream and BB to monitor the fight, and hopefully eliminate a weakened Lio Convoy if Halfshell did not claim victory himself. Things looked bad for Lio Convoy when the one-on-one duel turned out to be against God Neptune. Through acrobatics and warrior skill, however, he seemingly defeated God Neptune and buried the Seacon combiner under a rockslide. Although the fight was not clearly finished, Megastorm jumped the gun and prepared to fire on the injured Lio Convoy. His cannon blast went wide instead, and caused a chain reaction in the Angolmois Energy under the ground. Lio Convoy and God Neptune were forced to abandon their bout due to the chaos that followed. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

Megastorm was overseeing an Autoroller drilling operation when the Angolmois Energy began erupting out of control. Megastorm panicked and ordered an evacuation, but his older brother laughed and told him to calm himself. The Angolmois Energy was reacting to the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] that Galvatron had summoned to the solar system. Galvatron calmly entered the Angolmois Energy geysers and absorbed more energy to become even more powerful. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}}

However, Galvatron’s power was not great enough to prevent him from suffering serious injuries in battle with [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]], the new Maximal combiner centered around [[Lio Junior]], another wielder of Angolmois Energy. As Megastorm once again seized control of the Predacons, Starscream responded to a comment he made about Galvatron's power. Starscream claimed to have performed many experiments that indicated Megastorm could safely expose himself to Angolmois Energy to become even more powerful like his brother. Secretly, however, Starscream expected Megastorm to die in the attempt.

Megastorm began to have second thoughts about the process as he dangled over a pit of Angolmois Energy from inside a fragile cage, but Starscream dropped the Duke of Destruction into the maw anyway. As he soaked up Angolmois Energy, fearing his imminent death, Megastorm reflected upon his relationship with his elder brother. He thought on how he wanted to succeed his brother as Emperor of Destruction, and acquire a mode as powerful as his dragon mode, or like the dinosaurs that once roamed on this planet. Megastorm did indeed emerge from the pit, despite Starscream's expectations, far larger and possessing awesome power in a new dinosaurian body as "Gigastorm". As a towering ''Ceratosaurus'', Gigastorm did battle with the Maximals until they upset his footing, sending him back into the flow of Angolmois Energy. This did nothing to deter him, however, for Gigastorm was now nearly unstoppable. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}}

Using the [[elementary particle control beam]], Gigastorm was capable of entering the ''Galvaburg II'' to address his troops. He congratulated Starscream on a job well done on his upgrade, still unaware of his lieutenant's true intentions. Although he was significantly larger and stronger, Gigastorm was no smarter than Megastorm. After being taunted by the Maximals into giving chase, he was lured into a ravine and then flanked on both sides by his foes. The unsuspecting Gigastorm was soon buried in rocks as the ground gave way under their firepower. What's more, the Maximals had arranged their ambush atop a vein of natural gas, letting the explosive vapor build up around the trapped Gigastorm before finally detonating it all at once around him. Unfortunately for the Maximals, Gigastorm's Angolmois Energy-enhanced armor allowed him to laugh off even this firestorm of an explosion. He was eventually pulled free with the assistance of the ''Galvaburg II'', but retreated after being outmaneuvered by Scuba's new weapon, the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

Fearing his older brother would once again awaken and take the reins of power from him, Gigastorm tried to forcibly dismantle Galvatron with a chainsaw, but was stopped by Starscream and BB. He then made the same mistake he had made previously and tried to overload Galvatron with Angolmois Energy, only for it to fully restore Galvatron as it had in the past. Starscream reported Gigastorm's treachery to Galvatron, but the Emperor of Destruction wouldn't believe it at first. When Gigastorm fired on Galvatron in the midst of a battle with the Maximals, however, Galvatron recognized his younger brother's treachery for what it was. Gigastorm fought his elder brother in his powerful dragon mode, until Galvatron outsmarted his sibling by activating the ''Galvaburg II'' 's shrink ray to reduce Gigastorm to a more controllable size. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

Dirge and Thrust managed to catch Starscream on video admitting he intended to kill Megastorm with the Angolmois Energy bath, prompting Gigastorm to seek his revenge. He planned to send Starscream and BB on a mission to an isolated Angolmois Energy-rich area, allegedly because the Maximals were nearby, then blow them up with concealed explosives. By sheer happenstance, all the Maximals actually ''were'' in the area, prompting Gigastorm to keep his head down and see how the Combatrons fared against their foes. When Starscream and BB exhausted all their firepower and prepared to surrender, Gigastorm saw his chance and blew the explosives, sending his rivals into the pit of Angolmois Energy below. Miraculously (and in no way exactly like ''every other time'' Gigastorm tried to kill someone with Angolmois Energy), Starscream and BB emerged from the pit more powerful than ever, having becoming [[Starscream (BW)|Hellscream]] and [[BB (BW)|Max-B]]. Recognizing Gigastorm's hand in this, they prepared to square off against him before Galvatron arrived, forcing all his subordinates back firmly under his control. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}}

After Hellscream and Max-B's impressive upgrade, Dirge and Thrust felt even more outclassed than before. After several slapstick failures to redeem their image by eliminating Lio Convoy, Gigastorm took pity on his loyal soldiers and offered them an upgrade. Converting into his "Attack Fortress Mode", Gigastorm arranged to pump the Combatrons full of Angolmois Energy from his own system, and successfully transformed them into the Cyborg Beasts [[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

[[File:Gigastorm1.jpg|thumb|left|"He said it was just a name!" "What he meant is that Monster Island is actually a peninsula!"]]

When a mysterious teleport gate fell to Gaia, the Predacons seized control of the device. Gigastorm and Hellscream determined it was capable of reaching through time and space to locate any being of their choosing. Galvatron hoped to add the power of the mighty [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to his conquest of Gaia. However, Gigastorm screwed up the space-time coordinates (apparently through legitimate incompetence rather than deceit), pulling an unknown entity through the gate. Despite Gigastorm's bungling, Galvatron was pleased with his new arrival, the colossal and terrifying [[Majin Zarak]]. In all-terrain aircraft carrier mode, Majin Zarak was a juggernaut in Galvatron's command. While Gigastorm and the other Predacons were beaten by the Maximals, Majin Zarak's massive power allowed Galvatron to overpower Lio Convoy's crew. Unfortunately, the beast was eventually upended by Magnaboss, casting Galvatron out of the command deck. Gigastorm arrived in his flying "Attack Fortress Mode" to catch his brother, and the Predacons fled into the night. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

With the artificial planet Nemesis creeping ever closer to Gaia, its influence on the Angolmois Energy was ever more keenly felt. Lio Convoy and the Maximals tried using freeze devices to cool the unstable Angolmois Energy before it upset the planet's core. Gigastorm wanted to rush out and strike at the Maximals, but Galvatron told him to relax and merely increased power to Nemesis, undoing the Maximals' efforts. Gigastorm and the Cyborg Beasts soon confronted the Maximals anyway, but Gigastorm got caught in the freezing blasts of the Maximals' invention, leaving him helpless and hopeless on the field of battle. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plot caused more concern to Galvatron. The Maximals were in possession of the [[Niagara Cannon]], an Angolmois Energy-fueled artillery cannon, which could be used to shoot down Nemesis before it ever reached Gaia. Once he finally understood the danger, Gigastorm again tried to race into battle, but Galvatron told him to hold. Quoting Sun Tzu, Galvatron noted Lio Convoy was too cunning a tactician to show his entire hand like this. Sure enough, Hellscream and Max-B soon located a second cannon being moved underwater by Scuba. When both these cannons were destroyed and revealed as decoys by the Predacons, Galvatron and Gigastorm were still available to intercept Magnaboss and the real, third cannon as they reached the Angolmois Energy volcano.

The Maximal combiner separated, letting [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and [[Santon]] hold the Predacons back while a determined Lio Junior readied the cannon and fired. Fortunately for the Predacons, the cannon was not powerful enough to affect Nemesis. With the cannon destroyed and useless, Galvatron ordered a retreat as there was no more reason to fight that day. Gigastorm was yelling empty threats back at the Maximals when he tripped and fell into a gorge, requiring his compatriots to use the ''Galvaburg II'' to fish him out. Having seen Lio Junior on the battlefield that day, Galvatron reflected on how Lio Convoy seemed to be raising a much better successor than he was. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} Galvatron soon attempted to brainwash Lio Junior with evil Angolmois Energy, planning to replace Gigastorm as his second in command if he was successful. The plan failed, and Gigastorm didn't appear to understand the true intentions behind Galvatron's plot either. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

Gigastorm continued to be woefully unimpressive in the eyes of his older brother. An emissary robot arrived from Mars and told the Maximals it had the power to take control of the Angolmois Energy once placed inside the mother computer of the Gaian ruins. When Hellscream reported this development to the ''Galvaburg II'', Gigastorm didn't understand the significance of it, severely trying Galvatron's patience. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} After it was revealed that the robot intended to "control" the Angolmois Energy by destroying Gaia and everyone on it, the Maximals raced to the mother computer to stop it. Gigastorm, however, was myopically focused on defeating the Maximals, and sent the Cyborg Beasts into battle to delay the heroes merely because he could. Galvatron was forced to personally appear on the battlefield and rebuke Gigastorm for not seeing the bigger picture. He ordered his troops back to the ship so that the Maximals could return to their efforts to save the entire planet, the Predacons included. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

When Dirgegun and Thrustor supposedly discovered the Maximals' hidden base, Gigastorm was thrilled at the success of his favorite subordinates. He rushed out to join them in the attack, despite Galvatron's commentary that the Maximals were inconsequential in the face of Nemesis's arrival. Even with Hellscream's suspicions voiced, Gigastorm remained blind to the Maximals true intentions, as they diverted him away from their true location long enough to launch an intercept ship intending to reach and defeat Nemesis. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} A sullen Gigastorm watched on as Galvatron dispatched his brainwashed Seacons to stop the Maximal ship, showing he had planned for every eventuality while Gigastorm still fell for every trick. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

As Nemesis shot down the Maximal ship on approach, Galvatron dispatched Gigastorm and the Cyborg Beasts to survey the wreckage. The flying Beasts had difficulty supporting Gigastorm's vast bulk, and so they dropped him rather unceremoniously over the ground. Too large to enter the ship himself to check for survivors, Gigastorm ordered his troops to reconnoiter it for him. When they discovered the ship empty and a self-destruct sequence activated, Hellscream and the other fled the oncoming explosion at top speed...and without bothering to warn Gigastorm. Gigastorm was ignominiously covered in soot and ash, but otherwise unharmed. He and the Cyborg Beasts found the Maximals trying to infiltrate Nemesis's inner regions and engaged them in battle. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

When the full power of Gaia's Angolmois Energy flowed from the planet to Nemesis, Galvatron emerged from the depths and reported the deaths of Lio Convoy and Lio Junior in the rush of energy. Gigastorm gloated cruelly over the crestfallen Maximals, but Galvatron ordered him to be silent and show respect for such worthy fallen opponents. Galvatron's respect for Lio Junior in particular shamed Gigastorm, who couldn't understand why his elder brother thought the cub was such a better successor than he was. In response, Galvatron told Gigastorm to look him in the eye and swear he would die for his elder, just as Lio Junior voluntarily died for Lio Convoy. Gigastorm tried, but he could not meet his brother's gaze.

[[File:BW II ep43 Galva Giga Moment.jpg|thumb]]
The Maximals weren't finished, however, for soon a glowing green Lion Warrior emerged from the depths of Nemesis. Galvatron turned his back on this new threat, and told Gigastorm to show his love for his Emperor. Recognizing the opportunity his elder brother was providing him to get back in his good graces, Gigastorm turned his full fury on the Green Lion—Angolmois Burn, Tail Storm, Head Missiles, and Storm Cannons blazed against the legendary beast, but to no avail. The Green Warrior absorbed everything Gigastorm threw at him before using its own Matrix Typhoon attack to draw the Angolmois Energy out of Gigastorm, draining his power. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

On the verge of systems shutdown, Gigastorm apologized to his brother for failing him. Instead of chastising him as he expected, however, Galvatron instead reached out to his little brother and told him he had performed admirably. Gigastorm then fell inactive until a current of Angolmois Energy "lava" shocked him awake again. He was last seen being dragged out into space by the Cyborg Beasts as they fought to escape the exploding Nemesis. {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}
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====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Megastorm was a big supporter of Starscream's latest scheme; the Predacon jet had devised a means to brainwash Maximals into Predacons, and managed to capture Tasmania Kid and Diver. After subjecting them to the brainwashing process, the pair were set loose against their former allies. The bulk of the Predacon forces followed them into a massive assault against the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew. Megastorm watched the whole drama unfold from a distance, readying a powerful blast to take out both the Maximals and his older brother. Just as he finished charging his canon and prepared to unleash its power, the terrain beneath Megastorm's treads collapsed! Scuba had been hiding in an underground river, and popped up at just the right moment to spoil Megastorm's shot. Megastorm's stray blast wound up badly injuring the Predacons, forcing them to retreat. Megastorm himself was swept up in the current of the underground river and carried away by the water. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Cloud''====
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====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Gigastorm returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he helped with reconstruction. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In the [[Precursor World]], [[Primus]] remarked upon the power of [[Angolmois Energy]] and how it could change beings and give them the power to change others. One example was turning Megastorm into Gigastorm, and in turn giving him the power to transform Dirge and Thrust. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}}}

===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
Megastorm joined [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] on [[Gaia]]in their quest for [[Angolmois Energy]]. After Galvatron absorbed Angolmois Energy and fell into a deep sleep, Megastorm hooked him up to the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]], using Galvatron's energies to power it. With it, he set out to attack [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s on a rainy day. The Maximals managed to lure the tank into a river and used underwater charges to exploit the tank's weak bottom shielding and sink it. After Lio Convoy broke into the tank, Megastorm took a shot at the Maximal, but it was deflected and Lio punched Megastorm, causing him to accidentally press the self-destruct button, blowing up the tank with him inside. Megastorm was left answering Galvatron's queries as to what happened while he was sleeping. {{Storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Realize the Forbidden Love!}} {{Storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}}}
[[File:MangaGigastormRecliner.jpg|left|thumb|I say, this is a delightful brew, chappies.]]
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}} {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}}}
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===3H comics===
Megastorm took part in the battle against the [[Quintesson]] forces one week after the reformatting of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a [[technorganic]] world. He aided [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] in destroying hordes of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] by tricking them into swarming what appeared to be an undefended canyon. In reality, it was to be the foundation of a new [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], built upon the smelted remains of the invaders. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
While endlessly loyal to his brother from the moment he came online, Megastorm also tried to be a moderating influence to Galvatron's impractical schemes. However, as time went on he began to question his sibling's sanity, and when the quest for [[Angolmois Energy]] began Megastorm came to the realization he would eventually have to overthrow him for the good of all Predacons.

After Megastorm was exposed to Angolmois Energy, his form mutated into a bipedal robotic dinosaur known as Gigastorm. With a new body came newfound confidence, so Gigastorm declared himself the leader of a [[Combatron (BW)|subfaction]] within the [[Destron (BW)|Destrons]]. With his power, he created the recon drone [[Gigascouter]].

Gigastorm set out to increase the power of his troops, exposing them to Angolmois Energy just as he was. His efforts created the [[Combatron (BW)|Cyber Beasts]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Gigastorm_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|75px|thumb]]
Gigastorm was part of [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Bludgeon]]'s troops when they uncovered the ancient [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!|Treasure Competition!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Gigastorm was a resident of [[Trypticon (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dinosaur City]] on [[Metascan Omega]] one decade after the end of the [[Grand Uprising]]. When the [[Vok]] declared the planet was not for them, governor [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] requested the presence of anyone who could help with this crisis, including Gigastorm. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Megastorm (Legends)|own version of Megastorm]].

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Megastorm took on the form of ''this'' Megastorm. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
A portal to the realm of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] was discovered on [[Gaia]], and Megastorm intended to obtain the treasure for himself. So did several other Predacons and Maximals however, leading to a series of one-on-one battles.

Megastorm could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to travel across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Megastorm gloated that using the Quartz's power, he would finally be capable of overthrowing his older brother, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]. But his plans never became reality, as Galvatron stole the Quartz from under Megastorm's nose. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{BW fighter ending|Megastorm|GBC}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Vehicle Mode'''
|-
|F. Mine||↓→B
|Maximum Shoot||↓→B
|-
|Critical Hammer||↓←B
|Sting Mine||↓←A
|-
|Spark Cannon||←↓→B
|Cyclone Cannon||←↓→B
|-
|Knuckle Bazooka||→↓→B
|Storm Pass||←↓→A
|-
|Megaton Bomb (super)||↓→↓← B
|Assault Ray (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Final Operation (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Final Operation (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Megastorm was an example of Cybertronian nobility. {{storylink|Field Guide to Action and Adventure}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW2-toy Megastorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megastorm''' ([[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-12'''
:*''Release date'': [[March]] ??, 1998
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: A roughly Ultra-sized figure released in the first wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Megastorm is a [[redeco]] of the first ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]] toy (which had not been released in Japan previously), transforming into a large combat tank. In both modes, his main cannon stocks up to four missiles (the insides of his legs hold the other two missiles), and gravity slides the next missile into place when one is fired. Megastorm lacks the electronics present in the ''Generation 2'' toy, however, and the battery compartment has been covered with a large green sticker to hide it. The robot mode has also been negligibly [[retool]]ed to accommodate a Predacon [[rubsign]] just below the chest tank section.

: The biggest visual difference between Megatron and Megastorm is that the purple camo pattern of the former has been switched to olive on the latter. The pattern borders are also now much less defined. A new black deco surrounds Megastorm's eyes and most of the upper face. The shoulder [[insignia]] decals have been updated to show the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] symbol and the text "Destron", though still on the [[Neon|bright orange]] background of the originals. Like his predecessor, he includes a "Big Stick" decal that wraps around the fume extractor of his main cannon, though instead of "Eat this, Autobots!", the other side carries Megatron's original motto, "Peace through tyranny". Lastly, the green plastic is slightly darker and the handgun is now cast in black plastic.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline under the same name. Aside from the difference in packaging, the Korean release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Megastorm comes with two "[[rock paper scissors]]" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-12 Megastorm Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with rock and the number five die roll, and the other with scissors and the number two die roll, with a desert background.

: ''Beast-War'' Megastorm was later reissued in the Korean ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Car Bot|Car Bot]]'' packaging, re-assigned as an Autobot and renamed [[Armored Corps]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Megastorm/megastorm.htm More information on Megastorm at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Taihō no Taiketsu: Apache vs Megastorm''' (Vs pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-12'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Megastorm was also available in a "Cannon Showdown" (大砲の対決) two-pack with the Maximal [[Apache#Toys|Apache]], also released in the first wave of ''Beast Wars II''.

: Both of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BWPerfectBook-BWIIGigastorm.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Gigastorm''' (1998)}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Giga Storm''' {{sic}}
:*''Release date'': [[October]] ??, 1998
:*''ID number'': '''D-22'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' toyline, Gigastorm is a redeco and partial [[retool]]ing of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' line]]'s [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], giving him a new dino-mode nose-horn as well as removing the metal ball-bearings from the outsides of the legs. He transforms from a ''{{w|Ceratosaurus}}''-like [[robot mode]] (dubbed his "Destruction Dinosaur Mode" ), to his "Huge Base Mode" (the name of his battle station mode), to his "Attack Fortress Mode" (the name of his city mode). In Attack Fortress Mode, he has a lifting mechanism that can send smaller vehicles rolling down his ramp.

: Gigastorm can still [[battery-powered motor|walk]] but lacks virtually all of Trypticon's accessories, only coming with "[[Gigascouter#Toys|Gigascouter]]" ("Gigascooter" in Korea), a redeco of [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]]. Gigastorm also features one minor piece of ''intentional'' [[misassembly]]: the panels which flip out from the sides of his Attack Fortress Mode are assembled backwards, so that the round, molded details are showing when the panels are flipped out, as opposed to the blank indents where the "HELIPAD" [[sticker]]s would've been. As Gigastorm no longer has any of Trypticon's stickers, it would appear this was done to compensate. This detail also made its way into his cartoon [[character model]].

: Sonokong also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as "Giga Storm". This [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure has a sticker over the battery cover. In place of the bio cards of the Takara release, Giga Storm comes with two "[[rock paper scissors]]" cards. One has an image [[:File:D-22 Giga Storm Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with paper and the number two die roll, and the other with scissors and the number five die roll, with a rocky desert background.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Gigastorm Armor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Gigastorm/gigastorm.htm More information on Gigastorm at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|bluePVC}}
*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)

: A clear-blue super-deformed PVC of robot-mode Megastorm, based on his animation model, was included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. His cannon is actually a separate piece that pegs onto his shoulder; curiously, his left forearm also has a peg to mount the cannon.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Lio Convoy (BW)#bluePVC|Lio Convoy]] in both robot and beast modes, [[Galvatron (BW)#bluePVC|Galvatron]] in both robot and dragon modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].

===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Megastorm''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:A snap together model kit of Megastorm was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to vehicle mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.

===''Beast Fighters''===
*'''Megastorm''' (candy toy, 1997)
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Megastorm was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

===''Seal Retsuden''===
*'''Megastorm''' #043 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Megastorm''' #044 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Megastorm''' #096 (sticker, 1998)
:As part of their larger ''Seal Retsuden'' offering, [[Amada]] produced the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden]]'' set of 102 stickers. Of these, two normal ones (#043 and #044) and one gold one (#096) concern Megastorm.
:*[[Source:Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden#Megastorm|''Seal Retsuden'' Megastorm bio translation]]

===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Megastorm''' (1998)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:Released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Megastorm is another snap together model kit of the character, this time in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can assume both robot and tank modes via disassembly and includes stickers for added detail. The kit is made from thick PVC plastic, making it more robust and able to withstand being assembled and disassembled multiple times.

===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees Defender 07 Gigastorm.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Gigastorm''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'':

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 7th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Gigastorm is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated.

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==Notes==
* According to [[Ben Yee]], who wrote his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] profile, he envisioned Megastorm as having Trypticon's design specs in his database and using those as the basis of his upgraded form when empowered by Angolmois Energy.
* Like all non-toy Kreons (particularly in the [[Hayato Sakamoto]] comics), ''Kre-O'' Gigastorm is made from existing Kre-O parts. He uses the generic [[Tantrum (G1)|Torox]] helmet (with the side-holes being cleverly obstructed by the panel line), a horn piece, and a deco that matches his original counterpart's toy.
* Despite becoming a "[[Triple Changer]]" of sorts as Gigastorm, he never once uses the toys' "Huge Base Mode" (Gigastorm's equivalent to [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]]'s battle station mode) in the cartoon, just his "Attack Fortress Mode" (Gigastorm's equivalent to Trypticon's city mode).
** It also appears, from the [[character model|model sheet]]s surfaced online and the guidebooks that have included his models, such as the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers Film Book]]'', the "Huge Base Mode" never had a model sheet designed for it either, which is why it was never utilized on-screen. To be fair, without the use of the Trypticon toys' extra weapon accessories—''specifically'' the large cannon that forms part of [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]—the mode is pretty lackluster.
** Gigastorm's "Attack Fortress Mode" is also capable of flying, as seen in "[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]", and his head is shown to be fully operable on the back of it… talking away to his brother back there… it's kinda weird.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Megastorm''' (메가스톰 ''Megaseutom''), '''Giga Storm''' {{sic}} (기가스톰 ''Giga Seutom'')

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Cheetor (BW)/toys

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[[File:CheetorBWtoys.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|A sea of yellow and spots.]]

Being the yellow [[kid-appeal character]] of the [[Beast Era]], '''[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]''' gets a lot of toys!

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
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[[File:BW-toy CheetorV1.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Ol' Blue-Eyes is... rare.]]
[[File:BWtoy-Cheetorgreeneyes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|From robot... to brick.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Cheetus'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-3'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, "[[Quasar rifle|quasar canon]]" water-squirting gun
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxe toys (sort of, see below), Cheetor transforms into an organic, big cat-like creature somewhat resembling a [[Popular beast alternate modes|cheetah]]. As such, he is yellow and covered in spots. In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a rifle made out of his hindquarters and tail, along with a second [[water-squirting gimmick|water-squirting]] "quasar canon" formed out of his stomach. As with most early ''Beast Wars'' toys, he features a "[[mutant head]]" that replaces his face, although because the entire head is mounted on a cabinet-style vertical swivel, it is difficult to keep the mutant head set in position.

: There are several minor but noteworthy variations of this toy. The initial wave-1 "rocky bubble" release features blue cheetah eyes and was incredibly hard to find due to delayed shipping; he only shipped in later, short-run "revision" cases of wave 1. The "smooth bubble" release later in the year gave him red cheetah eyes. He was released again in 1997 (what with being a popular show character) in ''Beast Wars''{{'}} second year, this time with bright green cheetah eyes, and the gold robot eyes of the previous two versions were changed to green.

:[[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released two different Cheetor toys; one that was the same as Hasbro's red-eyed version, and a [[Variant|running change]] [[:File:BW toy - Running change Cheetor.jpg|version]] in January 1998 that not only has various color tweaks to make him slightly more show-colored (including dark green cheetah eyes, a gold head crest instead of blue, and red robot eyes), but also has a slight [[Retool|mold tweak]] to keep the beast head pointed forward in robot mode, based on [[Hasbro]]'s initial release of [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], which has been retained on all versions thereafter.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[#DxFK|Fox Kids]]" version, as well as [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther#Toys|Shadow Panther]]/[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Tripredacus Agent]] and [[Tigatron (BW)#Toys|Tigatron]]. It was slated to be used for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightprowler#Toys|Nightprowler]], but that toy set was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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[[File:VS3-CheetorWaspinator.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Is it possible to win a battle of the losers?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Saisoku no Taiketsu: Cheetus VS Waspeeter''' (VS pack, July 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-3'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser Shot" tail-gun,"Laser Shot" water-squirting gun

: In Japan, Cheetor was available both separately and in a "Quickest Showdown" (最速の対決 ''Saisoku no Taiketsu'') VS pack with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#VS3|Waspinator]]. Both toys are identical to their original releases.

:Currently, it is unknown if the latter "show-like" version of the two toys were ever released in the VS set.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Cheetus''' (Multi-pack "Lucky Draw", [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser Shot" tail-gun,"Laser Shot" water-squirting gun

: A one-of-a-kind, all-gold version of Cheetor was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest. Where he was part of a set of other gold ''Beast Wars'' toys of the 5 main Maximals characters. Presumably, his softer joint-plastic and water bladder were unchromed gold, while everything else was blindingly gold-chromed.
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:BWtoy-CheetorTM.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|NOT a Power Rangers zord.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal Deluxe, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Cheetus'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-42'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: As with most first-wave [[Transmetal]]s toys, Cheetor's [[beast mode]] is entirely robotic, but his robot mode has organic elements in its design. In beast mode, two rocket boosters can be flipped out (and extended, which the cartoon failed to show) of the sides of the cat torso to create a "flight mode", plus his tail rotates 180 to provide a "stabilizer" fin. In robot mode, his removable tail becomes a spiked whip, but he has no ranged weaponry, though you can put his two-fingered hands together to simulate the "gun" he used on the show. He also features an energon chip applied to the inside of the left wing. The toy suffers from a design flaw where the breast plate's hinges that holds both arms up in beast mode suffers from a lot of stress, and, over time, can't hold up the cheetah head properly anymore.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese_toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the Transmetal Cheetor toy features a number of small but notable changes from the Hasbro version. The most immediately noticeable is that the "CHEETOR" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode was changed to "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]]. The other changes make Takara's version closer to Cheetor's show appearance than the Hasbro version: green robot mode eyes (Hasbro's version has light blue), painted cheetah teeth (Hasbro's are unpainted), and the gray plastic is more blue-hued than the Hasbro version's semi-French-gray.

: This mold was used as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Transmetal Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Hayate no Taiketsu: Metals Cheetus VS Metals Waspeeter''' (VS pack, September 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-42'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Once again Cheetor was packaged in a "Gale Showdown" (疾風の対決 ''Hayate no Taiketsu'') VS pack with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#VS42|Waspinator]], this time in their "Metals" forms. Again, both toys are identical to the individual releases.

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[[File:BeastWars Transmetal2 Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|A body only Primal could love.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal 2 Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Cheetus 2'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-49'''
:*''Accessories:'' "High-powered missile launcher/leap-thruster", missile, tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: [[Transmetal 2]] Cheetor transforms into a saber-toothed tiger-type big cat with a large rocket engine grafted into his back. In robot mode, this rocket engine becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher. As with all Transmetal 2 toys, he features a [[spark]] crystal, a small, clear-colored ball with a vacuum-metalized faction logo inside. Cheetor's spark is placed on his left hind leg.

:"Metals Cheetus 2" in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' line is identical to the Hasbro release. A "presale" version sold in conjunction with [[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]] has one difference—the dark gray present on most of the body was changed to a bright silver.

: If you want to give your Cheetor a little more [[show-accuracy]], Cheetor's upper arms need to be popped off and swapped around. The forearms are already in the correct configuration.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Ravage (G1)/toys#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/TM2Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Transmetal 2 Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy CheetorFK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Ohh... I shouldn't have eaten that seventh gazelle...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, "quasar canon" water-squirting gun

: In 1999, a redeco of the [[#Toys|original Cheetor toy]] was released, with "[[Fox Kids]]" branding on the packaging to advertise the show's move from syndication to a network. Aside from changing the black spots on his fur to a strange maroon color, at first glance, FK Cheetor seems identical to his original counterpart. However, a closer look shows that both the blue and the gold robot parts were all replaced with a metallic blue trim.

: Product listings gave this toy the name "Jungle Roar Cheetor",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but that name never made it to packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKCheetor/fkcheetor.htm More information on Fox Kids Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy CheetorTMFK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Jim Sorenson|First guy]] to say I look like [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]] gets a whip in the nuts.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Cheetus Silver'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Shortly afterward the prior toy's release, [[#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] received a "Fox Kids" redeco, released along with a redeco of [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#FKTM|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. This red-and-dark-green version of Cheetor proved to be hard to come by, as this assortment did not ship for very long at all. Shipping lists listed the toy as "Mech-Tech Cheetor",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but that name never made it to the packaging.

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], under the name of "Metals Cheetus Silver", along with the "Fox Kids" versions of [[Airazor (BW)#FKTM|Transmetal Airazor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM|Transmetal Rattrap]].

: This version of Cheetor was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Cataclysm (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Cataclysm]] in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKTMCheetor/fktmcheetor.htm More information on Fox Kids Transmetal Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Machines''===
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[[File:BMtoy-CheetorMega.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|You will never stand this thing up. Never.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Mega, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Megas, Cheetor transforms into a super-lean [[technorganic]] cheetah. In keeping with the early ''Beast Machines'' design trend of "articulated features", turning the beast mode head causes its jaw to open and close. His left foreleg has a gear-spring horizontal "swiping" action activated by pushing a section of the above shoulder-armor towards his body.

: In robot mode, his head has the same feature; turning it left or right opens and closes his Muppet-like jaw. The "swiping"-action arm—now on his right side—is still available in this mode and can be used to swing his tail-whip around. Because of Cheetor's unusual body proportions and very small feet, he has issues standing up properly in this mode, especially with his legs positioned in the proper cat-like digitigrade style.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (Mega) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-CheetorMcD.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Worst cheetah mode ever? Dude, he walks on his knees.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber:'' '''1'''

: This tiny, softer-plastic representation of Cheetor is great for the yung'uns. As one of nine toys in the [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promotion, it features an incredibly simplistic transformation with no removable parts. Why does he have that sideways articulation at the knees? Why are the fins on the back of his legs oversized, making his cheetah mode look even more ridiculous than it has to? These are the questions that burn in our nightmares.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/McCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (McDonald's) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM Supreme Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|So near, yet so far!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Supreme, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-sword, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist)}}

: One of the largest ''Transformers'' toys, nearly as tall as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in robot mode, Supreme Cheetor was heavily hyped as an "ultimate" toy. Aside from having the most [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] sculpting of any ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor toy, he features electronic lights and sounds in both modes, articulated jaws on both his beast and robot mode heads, and raising "hackles" on his beast mode back. Each arm contains a [[gimmick]] as well. His left arm has a geared up-and-down "slashing" movement, with extending fingers (yes, fingers) that can spring out of his hand. His right arm contains a spring-loaded twin missile launcher that fires two missiles out of his palm when the arm is pulled back at the elbow. Disappointingly for such a large and well hyped figure, these gimmicks sharply limit his arm articulation. Even with his wide and rubber-padded feet, like [[#BMMega|Mega Cheetor]] he has balance issues in robot mode thanks to his top-heavy construction and oddly jointed legs. His teeth-clenched grin in robot mode is also somewhat off-putting.

: This toy was an ultimately inauspicious start for the Supreme price point. It [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] pretty badly and ended up in blowout sales at online retailers discounted more than 75% off its original price tag.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/SupCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (Supreme) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM-toy CheetorNightSlash.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|This is totally backwards. The [[black redeco]] is supposed to come AFTER the yellow one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2001)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of the [[Subline imprint|rebranded]] "Battle for the Spark" ''Beast Machines'' Deluxes, "Night Slash" Cheetor is a much more angular and mechanical-looking version of the character, with a more show-like face sculpt. Each bicep holds a spring-loaded sword attached by a brace that flips into his waiting hands when released. He has a Spark Crystal mounted on his upper back between his shoulders, and just behind that, a pair of thrusters on his back as well. His interior chest has a red and silver column that spins within a reflective silver dish when his Spark Crystal is pressed, meant to show the power of his Spark. However, this does not work terribly well given the opacity of the transparent plastic that normally covers it.

: This mold was used to make [[CatSCAN#Expanded Universe|CatSCAN]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/NightSlashCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Night Slash Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cheetor''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2009)}}
**''Accessories:'' Container in Disguise

: Cheetor was available as one of three figures in a [[Jollibee]] promotion. The toy is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy.

===''Transtech''===
[[File:TTCheetorToy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|It's an evolution revolution!]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe?)

:A new (seemingly Deluxe scale) version of Cheetor was designed for ''[[Transtech]]'', the proposed follow-up to ''Beast Machines'', which would have turned into a Cybertronic F-1 race car with a cheetah motif. It made it at least as far as a resin hardcopy, seemingly with near-final engineering. Aside from featuring a launching, spring-loaded front bumper, it is uncertain what gimmicks it may have had. The toy was ultimately scrapped alongside the rest of the ''Transtech'' line.

:An earlier version of the ''Transtech'' Cheetor design was the basis for the [[Transcendent Technomorph]] version of [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]].
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetus''' ([[2004]]-[[November 18|11-18]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BR-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: In 2005, the [[#Beast Machines|''Beast Machines'' Mega Cheetor]] toy was released as "Cheetus" as part of the Japanese Toys"R"Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' line. It does not appear that any significant changes were made to it. Reportedly, this item had a run of only 4000 pieces.

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[[File:PfCCheetas.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|"Optimus, I don't wanna be mint in sealed box!"]]
*'''Cheetus Black Version''' (Mega, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: "Cheetus Black Version" (チータスブラックバージョン), otherwise known as "Perfect Choice Cheetus", was the [[#BMMega|original Mega Cheetor toy]] [[redeco]]ed in black and silver as a special ''Beast Wars Returns'' promotional contest prize. By ordering the cartoon series through the digital cable provider, you were automatically entered in a drawing for the toy, along with several other smaller merchandise prizes. All of the gimmicks from the first version are retained in this one.<ref>http://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwarsreturns.html</ref>

:For some unknown reason, the inside of its [[Spark crystal]] house the [[Vehicon (BM)|opposite faction]] logo.

:It is currently unknown how many "Cheetus Black Version" prizes were awarded.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
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[[File:TFU03-toy Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|My love for Primal is like the sun and the moon, knowing they can never touch...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2005)}}</ul>

: A redeco of the [[#BMNSC|''Beast Machines'' Night Slash Cheetor toy]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Autobot]] version gives Cheets a predominantly orangey-yellow coloration again, but this time with a lot of dark red and some super-dark blue accents. All of his gimmicks from the previous version are retained.

: This toy was one of the last toys in the original ''Universe'' toyline sold at normal wide-release retail.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/NSCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Universe Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW-toy Cheetor10th.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Guess what, I'm gonna have blue arms from now on.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser pistol"/tail, "water-squirting cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: In 2006, Hasbro redecoed the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] for their ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' line. He was cast in a different shade of yellow, and unlike most of the other toys in the line, he was actually ''further'' off model than his original toy, the biggest difference being that the newer toy lacks the gold paint on its forearms and feet found on the show model. His right beast mode shoulder was [[tampograph]]ed with a Maximal sigil. He came packed with build-a-figure [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]]'s torso and a DVD disc containing the episode "[[Equal Measures]]".

:At this point the mold for the gut gun had degraded somewhat, and a new mold had to be made.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Cheetor at TFU.info]''
{{BWCheetorMold}}
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:TL-toy Cheetor-BC06.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Leopard print is in!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster, left & right side-pipes, Maximal "Golden Disk Key"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Cheetor and Tiagtron were easy picks, though Wolfang was originally proposed before they opted for Tigatron. An abandoned idea was for Tigatron to come in Stasis Pod packaging. See those and the final products below.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370239973862080515|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Axalon Cheetor" is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Scout Class [[Clocker (Cybertron)#Toys|Clocker]], transforming into a low-ridin' Cybertronian race car with a large Maximal sigil on his hood and a cheetah-pattern deco for his upholstery. Stylin'! Inserting a "[[Cyber Key|Golden Disk Key]]" into the slot on his back pops up a pair of gun barrels, which can be held in robot mode as his pre-beast Quasar gun. His head is also [[retool]]ed from the original body to represent his ''Beast Wars'' head more closely, making his face even more show-accurate than the original toy's.

: He was available only as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" box-set, with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Timelines|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rhinox]], [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rattrap]], and "[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Dinobot]].

: This toy—with the retooled head—was used to make "[[Tigatron (BW)#BotCon2006|Unit 2]]". The original version was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Swerve (Cybertron)#Toys|Swerve]] and [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie-verse]] [[Clocker (Movie)#Toys|Clocker]]. It was also the basis for many many non-toy [[Maximal Command Security Force]] members.

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370239973862080515 Designer commentary on Axalon Cheetor from Joe Moore on Twitter]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/BCCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Axalon Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TL-toy AlphaTrizer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A knight ''and'' a pirate. A knirate, if you will. Or a pight.]]
*'''Knight Alpha Trizer''' (BotCon 2014 add-on)
**''Accessories:'' Two swords, transforming blade/claw, beast-foot/claw

: Part of a Knights souvenir set that included [[Apelinq (BM)#Timelines|Apelinq]] and [[Flareup (G1)#BotCon2014|Flareup]], ''Timelines'' Alpha Trizer is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Voyager Class [[Thundertron#Toys|Thundertron]], transforming into a mechanical lion that homages the never-made [[Alpha Trion/toys#Expanded Universe|Alpha Trion]] redeco out of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]]. His right robot mode foot can detach to reveal a bladed "peg-leg", with the original foot converting into a claw-weapon. Like his mold-mate [[Go Prime]], Alpha Trizer also comes with a redeco of the twin swords that originally came with [[Kenzan]], which he can hold or plug into his beast mode's hip/wings. The toy also includes Thundertron's original weapon, a claw with swing-out sword-blade, though the electronic light-up feature has been removed.

: This toy was also redecoed into [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Prime|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BCAlphaTrizer/alphatrizer.htm More information on Alpha Trizer at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
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[[File:BWTelemocha Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Now THAT'S gorgeous!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1| '''Cheetus''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TM-03'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser Shot" tail-gun,"Laser Shot" water-squirting gun

: In 2007, Takara did the 10th Anniversary thing for the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' line, except much more show-accurate than Hasbro, with a high number of [[Paint operation|paint applications]] in order to be show-accurate.

: This release came with a DVD of "Convoy Disappeared", the Japanese dub of "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]" which was an episode that didn't feature Cheetor in any sort of meaningful way, despite episodes that do being easy to come by.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Telemocha Cheetor at TFU.info (scroll down)]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-CheetorBM.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Do you remember a time when Cheetor was technorganic? Pepperidge Farm® remembers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Cybertron Heroes, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 scimitars, display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cybertron Heroes, Cheetor is based heavily on the design of Cheetor seen in the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon, albeit with some differences, notably much thicker limbs, making him far more stable in robot mode. His twin scimitars can peg onto his hips for storage and are made of softer, rubbery plastic. His [[die-cast]] metal is limited to his shoulders, torso, and thighs.

: Care must be taken when transforming Cheetor into beast mode. His robot head ''must'' be pushed back into his beast mode's neck until it ''clicks''. Failure to do so will cause his robot mode head to get stuck inside the chest after the cheetah mode's neck is pushed into it, and may require disassembling the torso to get it out again.

: This figure is the first transforming toy commemorating the ''Beast Machines'' story, designs, and faction symbols. According to ''Titanium Series'' concept designer [[Don Figueroa]], making ''Titanium'' Cheetor use the BM body was his idea. It seems he was told simply to make "Cheetor", but his [[Hasbro]] supervisors never specified ''which'' Cheetor to make. [[Aaron Archer]] corroborated this, saying Hasbro had not meant to produce a Beast Machines figure: they had simply put Cheetor's name on a list, and the toy ended up being, as Archer put it, "the wrong one".

:Like most ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, Cheetor includes a display stand.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Maximal/TitCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Titanium Series Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Cheetor.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He went through five bodies... and then back to ''this''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''Beast Wars Series'''
:*''Accessories:'' "[[Club|Battle Club]]", "[[Shuriken|Triple-Bladed Battle Discs]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: First available in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Deluxes, this version of Cheetor is based on the original ''Beast Wars'' Cheetor, transforming into an organic cheetah that's much closer in proportions to the real animal than any previous attempt, with a robot face sculpt based much more on the CGI show model. Alas, the compromise is that he has a far ''less'' [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot mode due to a markedly different transformation scheme that involves his entire beast-chest ending up as a huge hunchback in robot mode. When a lever is pulled on his beast mode back, the cheetah head's jaw opens and the cheetah's eyes change colors from green to red, a bizarre [[homage]] to not just the differing eye-colors the [[#Beast_Wars|original Cheetor toy]] went through in its many releases but also to how his cartoon model's cheetah head had green eyes in beast mode but red eyes in robot mode. His tail becomes a whip-weapon, plus he comes with a pair of triple-bladed throwing stars that store in compartments on his legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Universe Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Cheetorhenkeitoy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Chromed, but not Transmetal.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cybertron Cheetus''' ([[December 27]], [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-12'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Battle Club", "Triple-Bladed Battle Discs"
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Cheetor replaces some of his yellow plastic—including his arms and stomach among other parts—with gold plastic. He has more elaborate and varied paint applications, including painting the insides of his beast mode kibble for a greater contrast. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he has vacuum-metalized plastic parts, specifically his entire head and the bodies of his throwing blades.
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Cheetusdesktop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Cheetus wears {{w|It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia|Kitten Mittens}}.]]
*'''Device Cheetus''' ([[May 29]], 2010)
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Device Label|Ravage]] and [[Tigatron (BW)#Device Label|Tigatron]], Cheetus transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a yellow mechanoid cheetah.

:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender". When the Cheetor device is plugged in, a Cheetor avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to cheetah mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your cheetah to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and [[tech Spec|tech spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Cheetor, Ravage, or Tigatron can be selected as well.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy CheetorKreon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Like an ambulatory block of cheese...]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
**''Collection'': '''3'''
**''Bag number'': '''***** 59'''
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, small pistol, katana
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:As part of the third wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Cheetor is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt into a [[beast mode]] very very vaguely representing a cheetah. He reuses the animal helmet which debuted with [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]]'s team. His handgun originally comes from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] while his sword used to be [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O|Bludgeon]]'s. Amusingly, his gun forms his beast mode tail, evoking the "tail gun" from the original toy and show model.

: This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear at [[Target]], with later waves showing up only at [[Toys"R"Us]] or drug/discount stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cheetor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])
**''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, small pistol

:In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing at [[Walgreens]] stores in the US. These releases use the almost-entirely-[[retool]]ed 2015 Kreon (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons), with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Cheetor gained a new [[tampograph]] on his back, adding black spots so his beast mode looks more cheetah-y (what you can see of it anyway).

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:BW-Masterpiece-MP34-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Welcome to Masterpiece Cheetor.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetus (Beast Wars)''' ([[February 25]], 2017)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-34'''
:*''Accessories:'' 3 cheetah heads, 3 cheetah eyes, 3 robot faces, Laser Shot A, [[Quasar rifle|Laser Shot B]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Cheetus transforms from a show-accurate cheetah to a show-accurate robot, albeit taking a few shortcuts (such as using a faux cheetah head for the robot mode torso). He comes with two different guns: his traditional "gut gun" and his secondary "rump gun" which saw sporadic use in early ''Beast Wars'' episodes. Additionally, he sports three different robot faces (serious, angry and smiling), three different cheetah heads (neutral, angry and shocked) and three different pairs of cheetah eyes (looking straight, looking left and looking right). Both weapons can stow on his backside. His hands are completely removable at the wrist, which makes it much easier for you to put his "rump gun" in his hand.

:He takes show-accuracy to a dedicated extreme, including having fuzzy, dotted spots on his cheetah parts to mimic the stretched textures of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] CGI model. This is also the first beast-mode Transformers toy to implement realistic whiskers, though the nature of the figure's transformation scheme means that these whiskers are prone to deforming. Unfortunately, the figure is known to suffer from paint chipping.

:Preorders supplied by Hasbro Asia come with a die-cast Optimus Primal minifigure, as opposed to the [[collector coin]] typically accompanying ''Masterpiece'' releases from Hasbro Asia.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/masterpiece-cheetor-color-images.1066483/page-168#post-15460586 TFW2005 Forums discussion, 2 February 2018]</ref>

:At some point earlier on in development, two comlink accessories (one for beast mode, the other for robot mode) based on the episode "[[The Web]]", were planned to be included with Cheetus, but were ultimately scrapped.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PrimalSabbath/posts/1336648463069579 Images of an in-hand ''Masterpiece'' Cheetus prototype]- Primal Sabbath on Facebook</ref> These pieces eventually found release with ''Masterpiece'' [[Shadow Panther#Masterpiece|Shadow Panther]].

:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[March 31]], [[2019]] to coincide with the release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Beast Megatron]].

:As briefly mentioned above, Cheetus was redecoed into ''Masterpiece'' Shadow Panther.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Like... y'know, nya.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K4'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-03'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip, Golden Disk card
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Cheetor transforms from a robot accurate to his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon into a realistic (if extremely bright yellow) cheetah. Cheetor's tail can detach to become a whip, similar to his Transmetal toy. In cheetah mode, he features an articulated jaw.

: A major design flaw is found within the cheetah’s neck. The plastic used there is ''extremely'' thin - you can actually see the paint on the other side - and it is commonplace for specimens to develop visible cracks around the pins at the base of the neck as soon as they are transformed. In addition, the small plastic tab meant to secure the head/neck of the cheetah into the back is prone to breakage. Hasbro issued a running change to address the latter problem, making the tab smaller and sturdier.

: Cheetor comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.

: This figure was redecoed into other Cheetors and ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]], retooled into [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]], and more heavily retooled into ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' "[[Ravage (G1)/toys#PulseCon|Covert Agent Ravage]]" and ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' [[Kurama#Collaborative|Kurama]].
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Maximal-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's not easy being cheesy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-18'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}

:Promoting the ''Kingdom'' season of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], Cheetor is a redeco of his ''Kingdom'' toy, closer resembling his ''Beast Wars'' animation model. As such, his yellow parts are more of an orange-gold shade, and his blue parts/paint are a darker and metallic blue. For closer accuracy to his ''Beast Wars'' animal mode, his cheetah eyes are now green and he lacks the blue paint on his legs, at the cost of having unpainted, yellow shins in robot mode. For unknown reasons, his whip lacks all blue paint and his crotch-plate is only partially blue. Much like his [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Maximal]] [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|compadres]] in the wave, Cheetor features no toyline-staple battle damage.

:The design flaw present in the original ''Kingdom'' release is still present. The running change in the neck tab of the original feature has also been found in this version of the figure.

:This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, was a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada.
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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Reissue, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-gun, "quasar canon" water-squirting gun

:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Deluxe Class Cheetor was reissued under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. Cheetor features all the same accessories and functionality as the original toy but differs slightly in deco: most noticeably, the cheetah eyes are green while the robot eyes are orange, which is a show-accurate combination not present on earlier releases. The shoulder joints have also been mildly reinforced from previous releases.

:Bizarrely, the second set of Hasbro stock photography, which is the one used on the cross-sell, is of the ''[[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' toy instead.

:Much like ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'', Cheetor is packaged in a "rock bubble" blister card styled after the original ''Beast Wars'' toy packaging, [[package art]] and all. Also similar to ''Vintage G1'', the time disparity since the original release has the toy reasonably set at double the price of the toy's 1996 release, $20 versus $10. This version of Cheetor was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but sales ended up being so poor that unsold stock was eventually sold on clearance as low as its original $10 price.
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Cheetor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|Who's the Big Cat now?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Titan Changer, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Cheetor is a 28cm figure with a very simple conversion from robot to mechanical cheetah. The tail comes off to become a whip.

:The design of this toy has a striking resemblance to the early concept/toy designs of [[Cheetor (ROTB)|''Rise of the Beasts'' Cheetor]], and would also be [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|repackaged]] for that movie's [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|toyline]].
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-03-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shunsoku no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-03'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 28]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Instant Showdown" (瞬速の対決) set contains Cheetus and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Waspeeter]]. Cheetus is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Cheetor]] in more cartoon-accurate colors, featuring painted pupils for the beast mode head, but opting to paint the eyes red instead of green unlike the Netflix toy. The tab on the cheetah neck that proved so fragile on prior releases has now been removed altogether.
{{WFCKingdomCheetorMold}}
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Bringing the Evolution Revolution for a whole new decade of fans!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Core Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Cheetor''' (チーター)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-71'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[September 28]]
:*Accessories: 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 21]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkQZZ4zasE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 21, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>
:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Cheetor is based on his ''Beast Machines'' design, and transforms into a relatively show-accurate cheetah. He comes with two swords, that can combine into the double bladed configuration used in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Fires of the Past]]".

: ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6XDNytOTvw/ Designer commentary from Evan Brooks on'' Legacy ''Beast Machines Universe Cheetor]''.
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===''Swapticons''===
[[File:Swap-toy Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|SWAP Cats: The Cubical Squadron]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Tigatron / Cheetor''' (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Swapticons number'': '''6'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, Cheetor transforms into the front half of a semi-organic/semi-robotic cheetah. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full loaf-like robo-cheetah with his pack-in partner [[Tigatron (BW)#Swapticons|Tigatron]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.

:This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther#Swapticons|Shadow Panther]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars'' puzzle===
*'''Beast Wars Transformers 200 piece puzzle''' (puzzle, 1996)

: A [[Beast Wars Transformers Jigsaw Puzzle|200-piece puzzle]] from [[Milton Bradley]] featured art of Cheetor fighting Megatron and [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]]. It was very chrome-foil-y! [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00080.html]

===''Beast Wars'' sweatshirt===
*'''Beast Wars Transformers sweatshirt''' (1996)
: A sweatshirt depicting a jovial Cheetor, in [[robot mode]], crouching behind some rocks and firing his gut-gun. His [[beast mode]]'s head is drawn behind him, the Beast Wars logo layered over the explosion that is leaving his gun's barrel, and the name "CHEETOR" is spelled out at the bottom of the image.

===Harveston===
[[File:Beast Wars Magnet Cheetor.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching children's art to your fridge door!]]
*'''Cheetor magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Cheetor. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the ''Beast Wars'' animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.
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===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Cheetormutatingcard.jpg|thumb|right|Wait, so the cheetah mode is ''slower''?]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Cheetor was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Kabaya===
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*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Cheetor figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 4 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Rattrap, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

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[[File:BW-toy Cheetor BWGum.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy kit, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Gut gun, tail gun

: Part of a set of four [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]]s, this version of Cheetor, based on [[#Dx1|the original toy]], is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that transforms (and partially re-assembles) from cheetah to robot mode, though much smaller (and cheaper) than the original toy. It is cast entirely in pale yellow and grayish-tan plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. [http://soundwave810.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html] A handful of paper decals are included for some small amount of detail.

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*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy, 1997)
: A tiny superdeformed Cheetor was also available from Kabaya. [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00713.html]

[[File:BWmerch-CheetorTMKabaya.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Cheetus''' (snap-together model with candy, 1999)
:Kabaya released a set of models based on ''Metals'' characters, of which Cheetor was one. He came with candy! He also came in translucent plastic, if you wanted it.

*'''Cheetus''' (figurine with candy, 1999)
:A tiny statuette of ''Metals'' Cheetor on a rectangular stand was available with candy, alongside other ''Metals'' characters. [http://www.dvandom.com/tv99.html]
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Cheetor''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall resin bust of Cheetor released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Cheetor would have been sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, and would likely have been depicted from the waist and upwards on a base or pedestal. Unlike most of the other mini busts in this range, Cheetor's sculpt has never been shown publicly, with the figure's existence only being known due to First 4 Figures allowing [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale.<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Unfortunately, Cheetor and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
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[[File:3DBattleCard-Cheetor.jpg|right|thumb|Probably more involved than the actual toy's transformation.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 31-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Cheetor "transforms" into a Transmetal 2 cheetah. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]].
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroescheetorblackarachnia.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|...[[Ian James Corlett|Nimbus]]?]]
* '''Cheetor & Blackarachnia''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Cheetor is a simple, yet well-detailed two-inch tall figurine with exaggerated, cartoony proportions. He is depicted in a running pose and is articulated at the shoulders and neck. He has a Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]] on his butt.

: He was only available in a two-pack with [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blackarachnia]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron (BW)#Robot Heroes|Tigatron]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotHeroes Cheetor VS Tankor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Proudly wearing his faction symbol on his knee.]]
* '''Cheetor & Tankor''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Cheetor is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' and is designated as from the "Beast Machines Series", along with his packmate [[Tankor (BM)#Robot Heroes|Tankor]]. His sculpt and color scheme is derived solely from his television show appearance. Cheetor has articulation at the neck and shoulders, though his left arm's large sword inhibits movement.

:Rather than using the ''Beast Machines'' Maximal and Vehicon symbols, the embossed faction logos on the top of the Cheetor/Tankor packaging are the pre-existing ''Beast Wars'' Maximal and Predacon symbols found on ''Beast Wars''-themed ''Universe'' Robot Heroes packs.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/RHBMCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Robot Heroes Beast Machines Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''4/12'''

: Part of the fifth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figurines, this version of Cheetor is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in his robot mode from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]].

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
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[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So you're saying there's a ''nineties'' we can tap for nostalgia?]]
*'''Cheetor''' ([[2021]])
**''Accessories'': 2 sets of alternate hands, 1 "tail blaster", 1 Energon crystal, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] accessories
{{toydesigner|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor)}}

:Released as part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' toys, Cheetor is a non-transforming 6-inch action figure akin to the ones from the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] The Black Series'' lines. He features 26 points of articulation and extensive paint operations in an attempt at [[show-accuracy]], though he owes much to a [https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjzg4gA9qK/ concept art design] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had also inspired his [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy]] and ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series appearance.

:Cheetor's cheetah head chest plate can be removed to reveal details meant to represent his "inner workings". He comes with three pairs of hands altogether: two closed fists, two hands for holding weaponry and accessories, and two clawing hands. He also includes what his product description calls a "tail blaster", though it is more closely based on his traditional "gut gun" [[quasar rifle]], with two compatible translucent purple blast effects. Finally, he also comes with a small [[Energon crystal]] accessory.

:As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Cheetor was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Authentics''===
====Reversible Plushie====
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[[File:Reversible_Cheetor_Teeturtle.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Reversible Plushie Cheetor''' (2025)

:Released by [[TeeTurtle]], ''Reversible Plushie'' Cheetor is a round, [[super deformed]] plush, that can be turned inside out to reveal a cheetah alternate mode. It is 3 inches tall and exclusively available from blind boxes, where it is noted as being rare.
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====Squeezelings====
*'''Cheetor''' (Series 2, 2023)
:''[[Squeezelings]]'' Cheetor is a non-posable figure made of soft plastic, released by [[Forever Clever]]. He was released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]], or in a blister pack on his own.

===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Cheetor is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He is marketed as an Autobot instead of a Maximal and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===''ReAction''===
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*'''Cheetor''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': gun

: Released in the seventh wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Cheetor is a non-converting figure based on his season 1 [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] [[character model]], with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips). He includes his traditional "gut-gun."

: Cheetor comes packaged on a small cardback that mixes the design of the original ''Beast Wars'' packaging with some nostalgic elements resembling [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Waspinator and Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Cheetus & Waspeeter Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''87 & 88'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of the "Cheetus" and "[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspeeter]]" along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#87|Translation of Cheetor's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===''Pop!''===
*'''Cheetor''' (2024)
**''Rarity:'' '''Legendary'''
**''ID number:'' '''266'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Cheetor is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original cartoon appearance.

:This figure is limited to 2000 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.
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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': Quasar rifle

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 6th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Cheetor (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. He only comes with his quasar rifle.

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==Notes==
{{anchor|GunTrivia}}
[[File:Cheetor-preliminarytoy.jpg|right|thumb|The original guns, featuring realistically painted cheetah guts. Hooray!]]
[[File:BWRConcept01.jpg|right|thumb|Cheetor's control art. Yes, that IS Cheetor, not Shadow Panther. Yes, it's not a cheetah.]]
* The first Cheetor toy was originally intended to be part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' Deluxes released, but experienced a delayed initial release, coming several weeks afterward. This was likely due to a change made to his "tail gun", which on the toy is much different from the version glimpsed in catalogues, commercials, and toy packaging cross-sells. The prototype gun is held via a handle on the top side of the tail rather than underneath the haunches and has a small blue gun barrel that flips out. Why this change was made and whether it was the actual cause of the delay are currently unknown.
* Cheetor's design art seems to indicate he wasn't originally designed to be a cheetah... or was at least designed to be generically big-cat-like enough to be other types of feline.
* Transmetal Cheetor's torso panel hinges went through several iterations during development. The resin hardcopy [[prototype]] started off with the panels' hinges being on the inside of the hinges connected to the torso. The second iteration in the test shot phase swapped this orientation, having the outer hinges be on the panel and the inner hinge be connected to the torso. By the final point of development, the hinges were kept the same as the second iteration, but were reinforced at the base to prevent breakages.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/Robocon-18.jpg Various Transmetal Cheetor prototypes in a display at an unofficial fan convention.]</ref> Coincidentally, some test shot copies of the toy were molded in colors similar to that of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]] [[retool]] which was released six years later.
* An earlier unreleased prototype deco of ''Transmetal 2'' Cheetor, dubbed by fans as ''"Feral" Cheetor'', based on his first appearance in the "[[Feral Scream Part 1|Feral Scream]]" [[Feral Scream Part 2|episodes]] of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, replaces most of the yellow plastic used on the original figure with a paler shade that included a metallic swirl in it. The main body, thighs, robot and beast heads were also replaced with a burnt red plastic with a slight golden swirl. The paint colors of this variant don't seem to be 100% finalized, as the paint apps are almost identical to the regular retail version, minus the gray paint apps which were a lot darker. This version was only a pre-production sample and very few were made. It would seem as though this could have been the colors the figure would've been released in originally had the burnt red and pale yellow plastics not been swapped out with the all-yellow plastic on the final figure.<ref>[https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3632697836770649&id=247519665288500 Report from BotCon's official Facebook page]</ref>
* Concept art exists for a triple changer Transmetal Cheetor that would have transformed into a cheetah and a shark.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 110</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Machines Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Contest prizes]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Maximals]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Maximals]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Transmetals 2]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Maximals]]

Blokees

2026-04-12T19:50:03Z

Danja: /* Defender Version */ Correcting Trypticon for BWII Gigastorm

[[File:Blokees logo.png|right|thumb|upright=1|Let's face it, if they were allowed to make transforming figures then you'd never buy something from [[Hasbro]] again.]]
'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě''), sometimes known as '''Bloks''', is a [[China|Chinese]] toy company that produces a range of buildable action figures from different licensed properties including ''Ultraman'', ''Kamen Rider'', [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], ''[[Transformers Collaborative#Naruto Shippuden × Transformers|Naruto]]'', ''Sesame Street'', ''[[Evangelion]]'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and of course, most relevant here; ''Transformers''.

Their effort within the franchise launched in mid-2023 with the ''Galaxy Version'' and ''Classic Class'' lines of buildable figures. This product range has expanded rapidly ever since with numerous new waves, different sublines, and the introduction of kits based around vehicles as well, with new releases for all of these dropping every few months. Known for their solid quality, high poseability and, especially; for being ''astonishingly'' cheap, Blokees' figures have been broadly well-received by collectors, resulting in the toyline earning a small cult following of sorts that one probably wouldn't expect to see around a series of ostensibly non-transforming ''Transformers'' toys.

Outside of China, these figures have seen retail distribution across territories such as Southeast [[Asia]], [[South Korea]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States of America|United States]], as well as worldwide distribution via e-commerce sites like AliExpress and Temu. Release dates listed below reflect product debuts in China; other territories may see release simultaneously, soon thereafter, or wayyyy later.

==Product Lines==
===Classic Class===
Designed as easy-to-build entry-level model kits, ''Classic Class'' (sometimes mistakenly called ''Champion Class'', which only applies to human/oid characters from other franchises) offers detailed 4.5-inch figures of characters [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|across]] the [[Transformers (film)|gamut]] of the Transformers' cinematic history. Each figure features a torso that [[Light-emitting diode|lights up]] upon shaking, causing its chest and eyes to glow. Large stands are included with every release, alongside translucent stand effects that unfortunately do not light up. Some toys are also available as part of a set, usually with a new diorama, accessories, or decoes, but each toy still retains its box.

As of September 30, 2025, at least three kits from "Rise of the Beasts" were discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to be released.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Set A - 02 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2pack|Bumblebee]] & 03 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1m1|Set B - 01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Prime]] & 04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Primal]] & 05 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Primal Robot]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees ROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|02 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees ROTB|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|03 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees single|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees beast|Optimus Primal Beast]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-m1|05 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees bot|Optimus Primal Robot]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|06 [[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|07 [[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|Arcee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Blokees|Nemesis Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2007|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|10 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|11 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Classic Class|Optimus Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|12 [[Megatron (One)#Classic Class|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|13 [[Elita-1 (One)#Blokees|Elita-1]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|14 [[Sentinel Prime (One)#Classic Class|Sentinel Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Optimus Prime]] / 10 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|16 [[Starscream_(One)#Blokees|Starscream]] (''One'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15 [[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|Bumblebee/B-127]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|18 [[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|17 [[Soundwave (One)#Blokees|Soundwave]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|19 [[Ironhide (One)#Blokees|Ironhide]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|20 [[The_Fallen/toys#Blokees|Megatronus Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|21 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#ChampionJetWing|Jet Wing Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:BlokeesChampionClassTFOneShockwave.jpg|upright=0.88|thumb|[[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave (''Transformers One'' version)]]]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|24 [[Sentinel Prime (DOTM)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|25 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Blokees|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}

|}

===Galaxy Version===
''Galaxy Version'' is a series of buildable 4" figures released in nine-figure blind box waves. Focusing primarily on Generation 1 (with [[Shattered Glass (disambiguation)|the]] [[2005 IDW continuity|occasional]] [[Transformers One (franchise)|detour]]), these snap-build kits are built on a standard body template, with 22 points of articulation.

Figures are shipped in cases of nine, with a fresh case containing one of each of the nine figures in the wave. A select figure in each wave also has a [[Chase figure|chase variant]] which appears in one out of every four cases, featuring extra accessories and a metallic redeco/paint job.

Wave 7 introduced additional standard points of articulation and eliminated the figure stands. The 8th wave also added new tooling on the upper thighs and the knee joints. Also, the 6th wave saw the phase out of the Autobot/Decepticon symbols.

As of September 30th, 2025, the first two Galaxy Version waves were discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to see release.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 01 - Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Jazz]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Ironhide]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Prowl]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Blokees|Bluestreak]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Megatron]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Blokees|Skywarp]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Blokees|Thundercracker]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesMetallic|Optimus Prime (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=11|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-01-Roll-Out-Optimus.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Long-Haul.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Blokees|Long Haul]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV03-Slag-Dino.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Slug (Dino Mode)]]]]
[[File:BlokeesTarn.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Tarn (G1)#Blokees|Tarn]]]]
[[File:Blokees GV05 Sentinel.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]]]]
[[File:Blokees-toy Ratchet SG GV06.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Ratchet_(SG)#Blokees|SG Ratchet]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Elita-1_(One)#Blokees|Elita 1 (Cogless )]]]]
[[File:Blokees-GalV8-UnicronHead.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Unicron/toys#Blokees|Unicron (Head)]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV09-Arcee.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Blokees|Arcee]]]]
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 02 - SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees bot|Grimlock (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Grimlock (Dino Mode)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Blokees|Inferno]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Blokees|Grapple]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Blokees|Optimus Prime (IDW)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Starscream]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Blokees|Mixmaster]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Long Haul]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees secret|Grimlock (Dino Mode) (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 03 - The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Bumblebee]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Slag (Dragon Mode)]]<ref> Yes, we know Hasbro call him Slug now, but he's called Slag [https://blokees.com/en-gb/products/transformers-galaxy-version-the-autobot-run in this release.] Also called a "Dragon", as that's what the Chinese call dinosaurs.</ref> ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees bot|Slag (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Blokees|Red Alert]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Ultra Magnus (DW)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Blokees|Scavenger]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Blokees|Bonecrusher]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Blokees secret|Soundwave (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 04 - Fractured Space-Time'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Blokees dino|Snarl (Dino Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Blokees bot|Snarl (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Blokees|Smokescreen]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Blokees|Tarn]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Blokees|Nemesis Prime]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Blokees|Scrapper]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Blokees|Hook]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Blokees|Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Blokees secret|Shockwave (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 05 - ''One'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BlokeesOptimus|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|B-127]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Wheeljack (One)#Blokees|Wheeljack]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Blokees|Orion Pax]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Ironhide (One)#Blokees|Ironhide]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Hound (One)#Blokees|Hound]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|D-16 COG]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Tracker#Blokees|Death Tracker]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BlokeesSecret|Optimus Prime (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 06 - Parallel Universe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|IDW-Megatron]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|IDW-Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Blokees|Sunstreaker]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Blokees|SG-Ratchet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Blokees|Kickback]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Blokees|Dirge]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Blokees|Wheeljack]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Blokees|Swoop]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Blokees|Swoop (Alternate mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|IDW-Orion Pax (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 07 - ''One'' Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (One)#Blokees|Soundwave]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#Blokees|Starscream]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Blokees|Orion Pax COGGED]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Elita-1 (One)#Blokees|Elita-1]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|B-127 COGGED]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Blokees|Alpha Trion]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|D-16]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#BlokeesSecret|Megatron (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 08 - One Shall Fall'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#GV08|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Blokees|Metroplex]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Blokees bot|Sludge]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Blokees dino|Sludge]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sharkticon (species)#Galaxy Version|Sharkticon]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Blitzwing]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Hot Rod]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#GV08|Shrapnel]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#Blokees|Unicron-Head]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#GV08Hidden|Optimus Prime (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 09 - Darkest Hour'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#GV09|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Blokees|Springer]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Blokees|Arcee]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Mirage]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Jetfire]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Blokees|Thrust]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Blokees|Trypticon]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#GV09|Bombshell]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#BlokeesPlanet|Unicron-Planet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#GV09Hidden|Megatron (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|}

===Shining Version===
''Shining Version'' launched in early 2024, with six blind-packed figures per wave each equipped with the light-up torsos of ''Classic Class'' figures. These figures consist mostly of parts from ''Galaxy Version'', boasting new decos and additional accessories. Starting in Wave 2, wholly new figures have been added to the mix—time will tell if these will be released in ''GV'' later.

Much like the Galaxy Version assortment, a fresh case contains one of each figure in the wave, although with Shining Version the chase variant only appears in one in ''six'' cases.

''New characters are in italics.''

New molds are in bold.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 01 - Shining Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Jazz]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Acid Storm (G1)#Blokees|Acid Storm]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Metallic|Metallic Megatron]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 02 - Shining 1985'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1Toy|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Grimlock (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Beachcomber (G1)#Blokees|Beachcomber]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Soundwave]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Sunstorm (G1)#Blokees|Sunstorm]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1ToyMetallic|Metallic Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 03 - Shattered Universe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ShatteredUniverseMiner|D-16/Miner Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ShiningPax|Orion Pax]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Bumblebee]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Shining Version|Tarn]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Blokees|Ramjet]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-sa|''[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Blokees|Ultra Magnus (SG)]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ShatteredUniverseChase|D16/Miner Megatron (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 04 - Spark of Deception'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SparkofDeception|IDW-Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ShiningStormbringer|IDW-Optimus Prime]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-sd|''[[Starscream (SG)#Blokees|SG-Starscream]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#Blokees|Viewfinder]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Wheeljack]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Shockwave]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SparkofDeceptionChase|IDW-Megatron Secret]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BlokeesRatchetShiningVersion.png|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Shining Version|''Shining Version'' Ratchet]]]]
|}
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===Action Edition===
Launched in 2024, ''Action Edition'' (sometimes called ''Legend Edition'') delivers a larger model kit with a more involved build experience compared to their other offerings, with accessories and features galore. A sneaky magnetic component in their faction symbol blocks activates their light features, so vigorous shaking is not required.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Megatron (G1)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Soundwave (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Action Edition|Optimus Prime (''One'')]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn_(G1)#Action Edition|Tarn (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#Blokees|Optimus Prime (Prime)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime Version 2.0 (G1)]]}}
</ul>
|

|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees-TF-Action-Edition-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime]] (G1 version)]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Both Optimuses}}
{{-}}

===Defender Version===
Launched in late 2024, the ''Defender Version'' line features downright adorable buildable figures that stand roughly half the height of ''Galaxy Version'' while retaining much of the articulation. In addition, Defender introduces buildable alt modes with compatible accessories and ports. In some cases, these vehicle mode releases are designed to combine into a gestalt using an accessory set distributed through ''Blokees Club'' on WeChat and the global Blokees app.

A Defender Version case includes a full set of the wave's twelve figures, but unlike the other blind-box assortments, ''every'' case contains a chase variant, from a pool of four – two "Special Galaxy Type" variants with improved decos that each appear in five out of every twelve cases, and two variants which also add extra accessories, each appearing in one out of every twelve cases.

As of September 30th, 2025, the first Defender Version wave was discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to see release.

In March 2026, the entire lineup was released in Japan as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, though the release of the Combiner add-ons remains to be seen.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 01 - Galaxy Shining<ref> Also labeled with the non-final name "Shattered Alliance" in the [https://blokees.com/products/transformers-defender-version-shattered-alliance product listing on the official page.]</ref>'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Brilliant Bumblebee]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Glittering Ironhide]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Blokees|Glittering Bumblebee Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRobot|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DefenderTruck|Optimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Prowl]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Megatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Thundercracker]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#DefenderRobot|Scavenger]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees|SG Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Thundercracker (Vehicle)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Scavenger (Vehicle)]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Optimus Prime]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Megatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Optimus Prime 100% Firepower]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Megatron Fully Armed]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-DefendersV1-SG-Sideswipe.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees|SG Sideswipe]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 02 - The Overthrow'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#TheOverthrowBB|Bumblebee]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Wheeljack]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Inferno]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/merchandise#Defender_Version|DW Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#BonecrusherRobot|Bonecrusher]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Brilliant Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Starscream]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ironhide_(SG)#Blokees|SG Ironhide]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#InfernoVehicle|Inferno Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Blokees|Bumblebee Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Bonecrusher Vehicle]] ''1/12''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Hook Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Blokees|Special Galaxy Type SG Bumblebee]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Starscream]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Bumblebee (Fully Armed)]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Coronation Starscream]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Defender-02-Coronation-Starscream.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Coronation Starscream]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 03 - Heavy Metal War'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Jazz]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Hot Rod]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Grimlock]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03Robot|Soundwave]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Skywarp]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Brilliant|Brilliant Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Glittering Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Defender Version|SG Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Long Haul Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Scrapper Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Mixmaster Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#SGDefenderVehicle|SG Optimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyRobot|Special Galaxy Type Grimlock]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03SpecialGalaxy|Special Galaxy Type Soundwave]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorRobot|Special Armor Type Grimlock]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03SpecialArmor|Special Armor Type Soundwave]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Hot Rod]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 04 - Tyrants Fury'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Brilliant Hound]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRodimus|Rodimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#DefenderTRex|Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Blokees|SG Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Blitzwing]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#TyrantsFury|Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Scourge]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Rumble]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRodimusVehicle|Rodimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#DefenderVehicle|Wheeljack Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl_(G1)#Blokees|Brawl Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#DefenderVehicle|Starscream Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderGalaxyTypeRodimus|Special Galaxy Type Rodimus Prime]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyTRex|Special Galaxy Type Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderArmorTypeRodimus|Special Armor Type Rodimus Prime]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorTRex|Special Armor Type Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Defender-04-Brawl-Vehicle.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Brawl_(G1)#Blokees|Brawl Vehicle]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe_(G1)/toys#Defender Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Sunstreaker]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Jetfire]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DV05Brilliant|Brilliant Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave_(SG)#Blokees|SG Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Blokees|Galvatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Cyclonus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#Blokees|Viewfinder]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roller (G1)#Blokees|Roller]] & [[Combat Deck (G1)#Blokees|Optimus Trailer]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#DefenderVehicle|Jetfire Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle_(G1)#Blokees|Swindle Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Blokees|Onslaught Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Blokees|SG Jetfire]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Galvatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorTypeJetfire|Special Armor Type Jetfire]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorType|Special Armor Type Galvatron]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-SG-Soundwave.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Soundwave_(SG)#Blokees|SG Soundwave]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 06 - Brutal Fang'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Perceptor]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#DV06|Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Blokees|Cheetor]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Blokees|Optimus Primal]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Astrotrain]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Rodimus (SG)#Blokees|SG Rodimus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#Blokees|BW Megatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#DefenderStego|Snarl - Stegosaurus]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|Optimus Primal - Gorilla]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex_(G1)#Blokees|Vortex Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#Blokees|Blast Off Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|BW Megatron - Tyrannosaurus rex]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Optimus Primal]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type BW Megatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderArmorType|Special Armor Type Optimus Primal]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderArmorType|Special Armor Type BW Megatron]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Optimus-Primal-Gorilla.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|Optimus Primal - Gorilla]]]]
|-
</ul>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper_(G1)/toys#Defender Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Big Convoy]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Lio Convoy]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Blokees|Glittering Galvatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Galvatron (BW)#Blokees|Galvatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megastorm#Blokees|Gigastorm]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron (BW)#Blokees|Magmatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Grimlock (SG)#Blokees|SG Grimlock]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge_(G1)#Blokees|Sludge (dino)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Ratchet Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Lio Convoy (beast)]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy#Blokees|Copy Convoy]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Big Convoy#Blokees|Black Big Convoy]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Special Armor Type Lio Convoy]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Special Armor Type Big Convoy]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees_Defender_07_BW_Galvatron.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Galvatron (BW)#Blokees|Galvatron]]]]
|-

|}

===Blokees Wheels===
Launched in late 2025, Blokees Wheels features buildable 1/64 scaled vehicles based on the alternate modes of various characters from other media, mainly [[IDW Publishing]]'s long-running [[2005 IDW continuity|''Transformers'' comics]].

A Blokees Wheels case contains a full set of the wave's twelve kits. Each case contains a chase variant from a pool of four: two "special" variants with translucent/alternate color schemes, appearing in five out of twelve cases, and two metallic redeco variants, each appearing in one out of twelve cases. Each chase variant also comes with translucent blue Driver Figures that can ride on the vehicles, so many of them have opening roofs.

The cars are marketed as being partially constructed from Solidex, a magnetic "2.5x density new-generation compound"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=High-Density Materials — solid and substantial, crafted with precision and rich in detail!|link=https://x.com/BlokeesOfficial/status/1987331808086679980|name=Blokees|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=11|day=09}}</ref> to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. Some of them also come with extra accessories. The small instruction card included with each kit lists their [[Tech Spec]]s as "HP", "ATT", "SPD" and "INT".

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''C01 - Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Wheels|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees_Wheels|Rodimus]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scamper#Blokees|Scamper]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound_(G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Hound]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Mirage]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Prowl]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve_(G1)#Blokees|Swerve]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Blokees|Gears]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Blokees|Dragstrip]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Blokees|Runabout]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Wheels|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle_(G1)#Blokees Wheels|Swindle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#TitaniumEdition|Optimus Prime Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#TitaniumEdition|Rodimus Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#HologramEdition|Optimus Prime Hologram Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#RadiantEdition|Rodimus Radiant Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Prowl.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Blokees Wheels|Prowl]]]]
|}
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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''C02 - Wreck & Rule'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Springer]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Roadbuster]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironfist (G1)#Blokees|Ironfist]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer_(G1)#Blokees|Huffer]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop_(G1)#Blokees|Scoop]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Blokees|Pipes]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Blokees|Cosmos]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees Wheels|Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Blokees|Overlord (Plane)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck_(G1)#Blokees|Runamuck]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Blokees|Overlord (Tank)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown_(G1)#Blokees|Breakdown]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#TitaniumEdition|Roadbuster Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#TitaniumEdition|Springer Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Blokees|Roadbuster Radiant Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#HologramEdition|Springer Hologram Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Wheels-02-Radiant-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Blokees|Roadbuster (Radiant Edition)]]]]
|}
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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Special releases'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1| CT01 - [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#CT01TrailerSet|Optimus Prime Trailer Set]] (w/ [[Roller (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Roller]])}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Wheels-CT-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=200px|thumb|[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#CT01TrailerSet|Optimus Prime Trailer Set]]]]
|}
{{-}}

==Exclusives==
===General Exclusives===
Distributed at conventions and online storefronts the world over, Blokees exclusives typically have highly limited runs, which we note below.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''[[2024]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]''' (999 pieces)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''[[2025]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees EX Elite|Classic Class Movie 7 EX Elite Bumblebee]]''' (5000 pcs)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesIllusionBlue|Soundwave - Illusion Blue]]''' (618 pcs)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesIDWTrans|IDW-Optimus Prime (Transparent Edition)]]''' (999 pcs)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#BlokeesTrans|Transparent Shockwave]]''' (999 pcs)}}
|[[File:Blokees Cybertron Con 2024 Pink OP.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]|upright=0.66|thumb]]
|}

===Blokees Figures Club===
Run as a mini-app on the WeChat mobile platform, the Blokees Figures Club (布鲁可积木人CLUB) is a China-exclusive service that provides news, a collection checklist function, and features exclusive product available only through scanning QR codes from the collector cards of the Chinese releases.

Products released this way have subsequently come out in other countries either as gift with purchase items or as standalone releases.

[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-Devastator-add-on.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Blokees|Defender Version - Devastator Combining Accessory]]'']]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Tracker#Blokees|Galaxy Version - Silver Tracker]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A redeco of ''GV 05'' Death Tracker in silver, this figure requires QR scans of nine different figures from ''GV 07'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Blokees|Defender Version - Devastator Combining Accessory]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A special set of parts for combining the six Constructicon vehicles from ''DV 01'', ''02'', and ''03'', this set requires QR scans of those six specific toys to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Unicron/toys#BlokeesClear|Unicron Head translucent version]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A redeco of ''GV 08'' Unicron head, this figure requires QR scans of nine different figures from ''GV 08'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Blokees Wheels - Nemesis Prime]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>

:A redeco of the Optimus Prime vehicle, this kit requires QR scans of twelve different figures from ''CV 01'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#Blokees|Defender Version - Bruticus Combining Accessory]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A special set of parts for combining the five Combaticon vehicles from ''DV 04'', ''05'', and ''06'', this set requires QR scans of those five specific toys to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesWheelsTransparent|Blokees Wheels - Megatron Transparent Version]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>

:A Transparent redeco of the Megatron vehicle, this kit requires QR scans of twelve different figures from ''CV 02'' to redeem.

{{--}}

===Blokees Figures Creator===
As part of their efforts to cultivate community creativity, Blokees regularly holds contests where toy customizers and photographers get to show their skill. Entries selected for display on the company's socials are rewarded with toys, some of them exclusive!

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesScanning|Scanning Color - Starscream]]''' (2000 pcs)}}
</ul>
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===X Yearly Version===
Released every December starting in 2023, the ''X Yearly Version'' sets feature ''Galaxy Version'' figures slathered in delicious metallic gold paint in homage to the G1 episode [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|"The Golden Lagoon"]]. Light up torsos and extra accessories in the vein of ''Shining Version'' are also included. 2026's Dinobot Desertion set bucked the trend a bit by instead featuring a mix of ''Galaxy Version'' and ''Defender Version'' figures in a combination of metallic gold and silver, loosely based on the iconic deco of the Dinobots.

The first set was known to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] in the joints. This was remedied in subsequent sets by changing the hinges to a mustardy plastic rather than gold.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024 - The Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2024 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Long Haul]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025 - The Golden Lagoon · Defence'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2025 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026 - Dinobot Desertion'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Grimlock (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Slug (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Sludge (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Snarl (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Swoop (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2026 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime (Defender Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Wheeljack (Defender Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Skywarp vehicle (Defender Ver.)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees Ironhide Yearly Edition.png|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|''Exclusive Yearly Version'' 2024 Ironhide]]]]
|}
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==Gift with purchase items==
===Product-specific items===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Action Edition|Action Edition - Shockwave Alt Mode Accessory Pack]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:Available as a gift with Chinese pre-orders of ''Action Edition'' Soundwave, this is an accessory modeled after Shockwave's Cybertronian handgun alternate mode, scaled to fit into the hands of ''Action Edition'' characters.
{{-}}

===Sharkticon Storage Box===
Initially distributed as gifts with purchase with ''Action Edition'' Optimus, and given out in further GWP promotions thereafter, the Sharkticon Storage Boxes are a whimsical accessory storage solution in the form of a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]. The Sharkticons in both sizes come in opaque blue, translucent blue, and translucent pink.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (opaque)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transblue|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (translucent blue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (translucent pink)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (opaque)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large transblue|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (translucent blue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (translucent pink)]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees SharktiBoxS TransPink.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (S)]] in translucent pink]]
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
* All pegs and peg holes are 3.4mm, which is 0.4mm larger than the regular 3mm ports/posts. This means any accessory with that peg size will be too large for Hasbro-produced ''Transformers'' with regular 3mm compatibility.
* In addition to the class types listed above, Blokees also released the "Starlight Edition" (or "Warrior Version") lineup, featuring characters that are half the size of the Galaxy/Shining Version kits and released exclusively for other franchises such as the ''Herospire'' and ''Kamen Rider'' line. To date, Blokees' ''Transformers'' line has yet to introduce this class type.
* Since the Defender Version kits included instructions on collectible cards starting with the third wave, it can be difficult to identify the correct parts due to the small image size. Fortunately, the official Blokees website provides separate, higher-quality instructions for each product.

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://blokees.com Official English website]
* [https://bloks.com/ Official Chinese website]
* [https://linktr.ee/Blokees Linktree for English language social media accounts]
* [https://weibo.com/u/7790031436 Blokees Weibo page]

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2026-04-12T19:40:48Z

Danja: /* Defender Version */

[[File:Blokees logo.png|right|thumb|upright=1|Let's face it, if they were allowed to make transforming figures then you'd never buy something from [[Hasbro]] again.]]
'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě''), sometimes known as '''Bloks''', is a [[China|Chinese]] toy company that produces a range of buildable action figures from different licensed properties including ''Ultraman'', ''Kamen Rider'', [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], ''[[Transformers Collaborative#Naruto Shippuden × Transformers|Naruto]]'', ''Sesame Street'', ''[[Evangelion]]'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and of course, most relevant here; ''Transformers''.

Their effort within the franchise launched in mid-2023 with the ''Galaxy Version'' and ''Classic Class'' lines of buildable figures. This product range has expanded rapidly ever since with numerous new waves, different sublines, and the introduction of kits based around vehicles as well, with new releases for all of these dropping every few months. Known for their solid quality, high poseability and, especially; for being ''astonishingly'' cheap, Blokees' figures have been broadly well-received by collectors, resulting in the toyline earning a small cult following of sorts that one probably wouldn't expect to see around a series of ostensibly non-transforming ''Transformers'' toys.

Outside of China, these figures have seen retail distribution across territories such as Southeast [[Asia]], [[South Korea]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States of America|United States]], as well as worldwide distribution via e-commerce sites like AliExpress and Temu. Release dates listed below reflect product debuts in China; other territories may see release simultaneously, soon thereafter, or wayyyy later.

==Product Lines==
===Classic Class===
Designed as easy-to-build entry-level model kits, ''Classic Class'' (sometimes mistakenly called ''Champion Class'', which only applies to human/oid characters from other franchises) offers detailed 4.5-inch figures of characters [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|across]] the [[Transformers (film)|gamut]] of the Transformers' cinematic history. Each figure features a torso that [[Light-emitting diode|lights up]] upon shaking, causing its chest and eyes to glow. Large stands are included with every release, alongside translucent stand effects that unfortunately do not light up. Some toys are also available as part of a set, usually with a new diorama, accessories, or decoes, but each toy still retains its box.

As of September 30, 2025, at least three kits from "Rise of the Beasts" were discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to be released.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Set A - 02 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2pack|Bumblebee]] & 03 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1m1|Set B - 01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Prime]] & 04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Primal]] & 05 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Primal Robot]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees ROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|02 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees ROTB|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|03 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees single|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees beast|Optimus Primal Beast]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-m1|05 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees bot|Optimus Primal Robot]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|06 [[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|07 [[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|Arcee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Blokees|Nemesis Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2007|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|10 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|11 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Classic Class|Optimus Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|12 [[Megatron (One)#Classic Class|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|13 [[Elita-1 (One)#Blokees|Elita-1]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|14 [[Sentinel Prime (One)#Classic Class|Sentinel Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Optimus Prime]] / 10 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|16 [[Starscream_(One)#Blokees|Starscream]] (''One'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15 [[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|Bumblebee/B-127]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|18 [[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|17 [[Soundwave (One)#Blokees|Soundwave]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|19 [[Ironhide (One)#Blokees|Ironhide]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|20 [[The_Fallen/toys#Blokees|Megatronus Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|21 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#ChampionJetWing|Jet Wing Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:BlokeesChampionClassTFOneShockwave.jpg|upright=0.88|thumb|[[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave (''Transformers One'' version)]]]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|24 [[Sentinel Prime (DOTM)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|25 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Blokees|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}

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===Galaxy Version===
''Galaxy Version'' is a series of buildable 4" figures released in nine-figure blind box waves. Focusing primarily on Generation 1 (with [[Shattered Glass (disambiguation)|the]] [[2005 IDW continuity|occasional]] [[Transformers One (franchise)|detour]]), these snap-build kits are built on a standard body template, with 22 points of articulation.

Figures are shipped in cases of nine, with a fresh case containing one of each of the nine figures in the wave. A select figure in each wave also has a [[Chase figure|chase variant]] which appears in one out of every four cases, featuring extra accessories and a metallic redeco/paint job.

Wave 7 introduced additional standard points of articulation and eliminated the figure stands. The 8th wave also added new tooling on the upper thighs and the knee joints. Also, the 6th wave saw the phase out of the Autobot/Decepticon symbols.

As of September 30th, 2025, the first two Galaxy Version waves were discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to see release.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 01 - Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Jazz]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Ironhide]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Prowl]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Blokees|Bluestreak]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Megatron]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Blokees|Skywarp]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Blokees|Thundercracker]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesMetallic|Optimus Prime (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=11|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-01-Roll-Out-Optimus.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Long-Haul.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Blokees|Long Haul]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV03-Slag-Dino.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Slug (Dino Mode)]]]]
[[File:BlokeesTarn.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Tarn (G1)#Blokees|Tarn]]]]
[[File:Blokees GV05 Sentinel.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]]]]
[[File:Blokees-toy Ratchet SG GV06.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Ratchet_(SG)#Blokees|SG Ratchet]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Elita-1_(One)#Blokees|Elita 1 (Cogless )]]]]
[[File:Blokees-GalV8-UnicronHead.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Unicron/toys#Blokees|Unicron (Head)]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV09-Arcee.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Blokees|Arcee]]]]
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 02 - SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees bot|Grimlock (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Grimlock (Dino Mode)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Blokees|Inferno]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Blokees|Grapple]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Blokees|Optimus Prime (IDW)]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Starscream]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Blokees|Mixmaster]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Long Haul]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees secret|Grimlock (Dino Mode) (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 03 - The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Bumblebee]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Slag (Dragon Mode)]]<ref> Yes, we know Hasbro call him Slug now, but he's called Slag [https://blokees.com/en-gb/products/transformers-galaxy-version-the-autobot-run in this release.] Also called a "Dragon", as that's what the Chinese call dinosaurs.</ref> ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees bot|Slag (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Blokees|Red Alert]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Ultra Magnus (DW)]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Blokees|Scavenger]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Blokees|Bonecrusher]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Blokees secret|Soundwave (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 04 - Fractured Space-Time'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Blokees dino|Snarl (Dino Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Blokees bot|Snarl (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Blokees|Smokescreen]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Blokees|Tarn]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Blokees|Nemesis Prime]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Blokees|Scrapper]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Blokees|Hook]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Blokees|Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Blokees secret|Shockwave (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 05 - ''One'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BlokeesOptimus|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|B-127]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Wheeljack (One)#Blokees|Wheeljack]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Blokees|Orion Pax]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Ironhide (One)#Blokees|Ironhide]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Hound (One)#Blokees|Hound]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|D-16 COG]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Tracker#Blokees|Death Tracker]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BlokeesSecret|Optimus Prime (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 06 - Parallel Universe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|IDW-Megatron]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|IDW-Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Blokees|Sunstreaker]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Blokees|SG-Ratchet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Blokees|Kickback]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Blokees|Dirge]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Blokees|Wheeljack]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Blokees|Swoop]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Blokees|Swoop (Alternate mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|IDW-Orion Pax (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 07 - ''One'' Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (One)#Blokees|Soundwave]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#Blokees|Starscream]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Blokees|Orion Pax COGGED]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Elita-1 (One)#Blokees|Elita-1]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|B-127 COGGED]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Blokees|Alpha Trion]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|D-16]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#BlokeesSecret|Megatron (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 08 - One Shall Fall'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#GV08|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Blokees|Metroplex]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Blokees bot|Sludge]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Blokees dino|Sludge]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sharkticon (species)#Galaxy Version|Sharkticon]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Blitzwing]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Hot Rod]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#GV08|Shrapnel]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#Blokees|Unicron-Head]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#GV08Hidden|Optimus Prime (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 09 - Darkest Hour'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#GV09|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Blokees|Springer]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Blokees|Arcee]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Mirage]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Jetfire]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Blokees|Thrust]] ''(1/9)''}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Blokees|Trypticon]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#GV09|Bombshell]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#BlokeesPlanet|Unicron-Planet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#GV09Hidden|Megatron (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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===Shining Version===
''Shining Version'' launched in early 2024, with six blind-packed figures per wave each equipped with the light-up torsos of ''Classic Class'' figures. These figures consist mostly of parts from ''Galaxy Version'', boasting new decos and additional accessories. Starting in Wave 2, wholly new figures have been added to the mix—time will tell if these will be released in ''GV'' later.

Much like the Galaxy Version assortment, a fresh case contains one of each figure in the wave, although with Shining Version the chase variant only appears in one in ''six'' cases.

''New characters are in italics.''

New molds are in bold.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 01 - Shining Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Jazz]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Acid Storm (G1)#Blokees|Acid Storm]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Metallic|Metallic Megatron]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 02 - Shining 1985'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1Toy|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Grimlock (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Beachcomber (G1)#Blokees|Beachcomber]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Soundwave]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Sunstorm (G1)#Blokees|Sunstorm]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1ToyMetallic|Metallic Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 03 - Shattered Universe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ShatteredUniverseMiner|D-16/Miner Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ShiningPax|Orion Pax]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Bumblebee]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Shining Version|Tarn]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Blokees|Ramjet]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-sa|''[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Blokees|Ultra Magnus (SG)]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ShatteredUniverseChase|D16/Miner Megatron (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 04 - Spark of Deception'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SparkofDeception|IDW-Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ShiningStormbringer|IDW-Optimus Prime]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-sd|''[[Starscream (SG)#Blokees|SG-Starscream]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#Blokees|Viewfinder]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Wheeljack]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Shockwave]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SparkofDeceptionChase|IDW-Megatron Secret]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BlokeesRatchetShiningVersion.png|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Shining Version|''Shining Version'' Ratchet]]]]
|}
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===Action Edition===
Launched in 2024, ''Action Edition'' (sometimes called ''Legend Edition'') delivers a larger model kit with a more involved build experience compared to their other offerings, with accessories and features galore. A sneaky magnetic component in their faction symbol blocks activates their light features, so vigorous shaking is not required.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Megatron (G1)]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Soundwave (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Action Edition|Optimus Prime (''One'')]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn_(G1)#Action Edition|Tarn (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#Blokees|Optimus Prime (Prime)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime Version 2.0 (G1)]]}}
</ul>
|

|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees-TF-Action-Edition-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime]] (G1 version)]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Both Optimuses}}
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===Defender Version===
Launched in late 2024, the ''Defender Version'' line features downright adorable buildable figures that stand roughly half the height of ''Galaxy Version'' while retaining much of the articulation. In addition, Defender introduces buildable alt modes with compatible accessories and ports. In some cases, these vehicle mode releases are designed to combine into a gestalt using an accessory set distributed through ''Blokees Club'' on WeChat and the global Blokees app.

A Defender Version case includes a full set of the wave's twelve figures, but unlike the other blind-box assortments, ''every'' case contains a chase variant, from a pool of four – two "Special Galaxy Type" variants with improved decos that each appear in five out of every twelve cases, and two variants which also add extra accessories, each appearing in one out of every twelve cases.

As of September 30th, 2025, the first Defender Version wave was discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to see release.

In March 2026, the entire lineup was released in Japan as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, though the release of the Combiner add-ons remains to be seen.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 01 - Galaxy Shining<ref> Also labeled with the non-final name "Shattered Alliance" in the [https://blokees.com/products/transformers-defender-version-shattered-alliance product listing on the official page.]</ref>'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Brilliant Bumblebee]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Glittering Ironhide]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Blokees|Glittering Bumblebee Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRobot|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DefenderTruck|Optimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Prowl]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Megatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Thundercracker]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#DefenderRobot|Scavenger]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees|SG Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Thundercracker (Vehicle)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Scavenger (Vehicle)]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Optimus Prime]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Megatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Optimus Prime 100% Firepower]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Megatron Fully Armed]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-DefendersV1-SG-Sideswipe.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees|SG Sideswipe]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 02 - The Overthrow'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#TheOverthrowBB|Bumblebee]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Wheeljack]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Inferno]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/merchandise#Defender_Version|DW Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#BonecrusherRobot|Bonecrusher]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Brilliant Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Starscream]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ironhide_(SG)#Blokees|SG Ironhide]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#InfernoVehicle|Inferno Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Blokees|Bumblebee Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Bonecrusher Vehicle]] ''1/12''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Hook Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Blokees|Special Galaxy Type SG Bumblebee]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Starscream]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Bumblebee (Fully Armed)]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Coronation Starscream]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Defender-02-Coronation-Starscream.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Coronation Starscream]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 03 - Heavy Metal War'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Jazz]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Hot Rod]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Grimlock]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03Robot|Soundwave]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Skywarp]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Brilliant|Brilliant Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Glittering Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Defender Version|SG Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Long Haul Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Scrapper Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Mixmaster Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#SGDefenderVehicle|SG Optimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyRobot|Special Galaxy Type Grimlock]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03SpecialGalaxy|Special Galaxy Type Soundwave]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorRobot|Special Armor Type Grimlock]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03SpecialArmor|Special Armor Type Soundwave]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Hot Rod]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 04 - Tyrants Fury'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Brilliant Hound]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRodimus|Rodimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#DefenderTRex|Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Blokees|SG Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Blitzwing]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#TyrantsFury|Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Scourge]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Rumble]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRodimusVehicle|Rodimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#DefenderVehicle|Wheeljack Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl_(G1)#Blokees|Brawl Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#DefenderVehicle|Starscream Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderGalaxyTypeRodimus|Special Galaxy Type Rodimus Prime]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyTRex|Special Galaxy Type Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderArmorTypeRodimus|Special Armor Type Rodimus Prime]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorTRex|Special Armor Type Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Defender-04-Brawl-Vehicle.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Brawl_(G1)#Blokees|Brawl Vehicle]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe_(G1)/toys#Defender Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Sunstreaker]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Jetfire]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DV05Brilliant|Brilliant Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave_(SG)#Blokees|SG Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Blokees|Galvatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Cyclonus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#Blokees|Viewfinder]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roller (G1)#Blokees|Roller]] & [[Combat Deck (G1)#Blokees|Optimus Trailer]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#DefenderVehicle|Jetfire Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle_(G1)#Blokees|Swindle Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Blokees|Onslaught Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Blokees|SG Jetfire]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Galvatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorTypeJetfire|Special Armor Type Jetfire]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorType|Special Armor Type Galvatron]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-SG-Soundwave.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Soundwave_(SG)#Blokees|SG Soundwave]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 06 - Brutal Fang'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Perceptor]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#DV06|Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Blokees|Cheetor]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Blokees|Optimus Primal]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Astrotrain]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Rodimus (SG)#Blokees|SG Rodimus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#Blokees|BW Megatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#DefenderStego|Snarl - Stegosaurus]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|Optimus Primal - Gorilla]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex_(G1)#Blokees|Vortex Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#Blokees|Blast Off Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|BW Megatron - Tyrannosaurus rex]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Optimus Primal]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type BW Megatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderArmorType|Special Armor Type Optimus Primal]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderArmorType|Special Armor Type BW Megatron]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Optimus-Primal-Gorilla.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|Optimus Primal - Gorilla]]]]
|-
</ul>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper_(G1)/toys#Defender Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Big Convoy]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Lio Convoy]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Blokees|Glittering Galvatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Blokees|Trypticon]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Galvatron (BW)#Blokees|Galvatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron (BW)#Blokees|Magmatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Grimlock (SG)#Blokees|SG Grimlock]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge_(G1)#Blokees|Sludge (dino)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Ratchet Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Lio Convoy (beast)]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy#Blokees|Copy Convoy]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Big Convoy#Blokees|Black Big Convoy]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Special Armor Type Lio Convoy]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Special Armor Type Big Convoy]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees_Defender_07_BW_Galvatron.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Galvatron (BW)#Blokees|Galvatron]]]]
|-

|}

===Blokees Wheels===
Launched in late 2025, Blokees Wheels features buildable 1/64 scaled vehicles based on the alternate modes of various characters from other media, mainly [[IDW Publishing]]'s long-running [[2005 IDW continuity|''Transformers'' comics]].

A Blokees Wheels case contains a full set of the wave's twelve kits. Each case contains a chase variant from a pool of four: two "special" variants with translucent/alternate color schemes, appearing in five out of twelve cases, and two metallic redeco variants, each appearing in one out of twelve cases. Each chase variant also comes with translucent blue Driver Figures that can ride on the vehicles, so many of them have opening roofs.

The cars are marketed as being partially constructed from Solidex, a magnetic "2.5x density new-generation compound"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=High-Density Materials — solid and substantial, crafted with precision and rich in detail!|link=https://x.com/BlokeesOfficial/status/1987331808086679980|name=Blokees|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=11|day=09}}</ref> to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. Some of them also come with extra accessories. The small instruction card included with each kit lists their [[Tech Spec]]s as "HP", "ATT", "SPD" and "INT".

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''C01 - Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Wheels|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees_Wheels|Rodimus]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scamper#Blokees|Scamper]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound_(G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Hound]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Mirage]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Prowl]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve_(G1)#Blokees|Swerve]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Blokees|Gears]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Blokees|Dragstrip]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Blokees|Runabout]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Wheels|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle_(G1)#Blokees Wheels|Swindle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#TitaniumEdition|Optimus Prime Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#TitaniumEdition|Rodimus Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#HologramEdition|Optimus Prime Hologram Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#RadiantEdition|Rodimus Radiant Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Prowl.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Blokees Wheels|Prowl]]]]
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''C02 - Wreck & Rule'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Springer]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Roadbuster]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironfist (G1)#Blokees|Ironfist]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer_(G1)#Blokees|Huffer]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop_(G1)#Blokees|Scoop]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Blokees|Pipes]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Blokees|Cosmos]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees Wheels|Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Blokees|Overlord (Plane)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck_(G1)#Blokees|Runamuck]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Blokees|Overlord (Tank)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown_(G1)#Blokees|Breakdown]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#TitaniumEdition|Roadbuster Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#TitaniumEdition|Springer Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Blokees|Roadbuster Radiant Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#HologramEdition|Springer Hologram Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Wheels-02-Radiant-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Blokees|Roadbuster (Radiant Edition)]]]]
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Special releases'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1| CT01 - [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#CT01TrailerSet|Optimus Prime Trailer Set]] (w/ [[Roller (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Roller]])}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Wheels-CT-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=200px|thumb|[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#CT01TrailerSet|Optimus Prime Trailer Set]]]]
|}
{{-}}

==Exclusives==
===General Exclusives===
Distributed at conventions and online storefronts the world over, Blokees exclusives typically have highly limited runs, which we note below.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''[[2024]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]''' (999 pieces)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''[[2025]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees EX Elite|Classic Class Movie 7 EX Elite Bumblebee]]''' (5000 pcs)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesIllusionBlue|Soundwave - Illusion Blue]]''' (618 pcs)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesIDWTrans|IDW-Optimus Prime (Transparent Edition)]]''' (999 pcs)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#BlokeesTrans|Transparent Shockwave]]''' (999 pcs)}}
|[[File:Blokees Cybertron Con 2024 Pink OP.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]|upright=0.66|thumb]]
|}

===Blokees Figures Club===
Run as a mini-app on the WeChat mobile platform, the Blokees Figures Club (布鲁可积木人CLUB) is a China-exclusive service that provides news, a collection checklist function, and features exclusive product available only through scanning QR codes from the collector cards of the Chinese releases.

Products released this way have subsequently come out in other countries either as gift with purchase items or as standalone releases.

[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-Devastator-add-on.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Blokees|Defender Version - Devastator Combining Accessory]]'']]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Tracker#Blokees|Galaxy Version - Silver Tracker]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A redeco of ''GV 05'' Death Tracker in silver, this figure requires QR scans of nine different figures from ''GV 07'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Blokees|Defender Version - Devastator Combining Accessory]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A special set of parts for combining the six Constructicon vehicles from ''DV 01'', ''02'', and ''03'', this set requires QR scans of those six specific toys to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Unicron/toys#BlokeesClear|Unicron Head translucent version]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A redeco of ''GV 08'' Unicron head, this figure requires QR scans of nine different figures from ''GV 08'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Blokees Wheels - Nemesis Prime]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>

:A redeco of the Optimus Prime vehicle, this kit requires QR scans of twelve different figures from ''CV 01'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#Blokees|Defender Version - Bruticus Combining Accessory]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A special set of parts for combining the five Combaticon vehicles from ''DV 04'', ''05'', and ''06'', this set requires QR scans of those five specific toys to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesWheelsTransparent|Blokees Wheels - Megatron Transparent Version]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>

:A Transparent redeco of the Megatron vehicle, this kit requires QR scans of twelve different figures from ''CV 02'' to redeem.

{{--}}

===Blokees Figures Creator===
As part of their efforts to cultivate community creativity, Blokees regularly holds contests where toy customizers and photographers get to show their skill. Entries selected for display on the company's socials are rewarded with toys, some of them exclusive!

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesScanning|Scanning Color - Starscream]]''' (2000 pcs)}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===X Yearly Version===
Released every December starting in 2023, the ''X Yearly Version'' sets feature ''Galaxy Version'' figures slathered in delicious metallic gold paint in homage to the G1 episode [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|"The Golden Lagoon"]]. Light up torsos and extra accessories in the vein of ''Shining Version'' are also included. 2026's Dinobot Desertion set bucked the trend a bit by instead featuring a mix of ''Galaxy Version'' and ''Defender Version'' figures in a combination of metallic gold and silver, loosely based on the iconic deco of the Dinobots.

The first set was known to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] in the joints. This was remedied in subsequent sets by changing the hinges to a mustardy plastic rather than gold.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024 - The Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2024 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Long Haul]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025 - The Golden Lagoon · Defence'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2025 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026 - Dinobot Desertion'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Grimlock (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Slug (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Sludge (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Snarl (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Swoop (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2026 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime (Defender Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Wheeljack (Defender Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Skywarp vehicle (Defender Ver.)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees Ironhide Yearly Edition.png|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|''Exclusive Yearly Version'' 2024 Ironhide]]]]
|}
{{-}}

==Gift with purchase items==
===Product-specific items===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Action Edition|Action Edition - Shockwave Alt Mode Accessory Pack]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:Available as a gift with Chinese pre-orders of ''Action Edition'' Soundwave, this is an accessory modeled after Shockwave's Cybertronian handgun alternate mode, scaled to fit into the hands of ''Action Edition'' characters.
{{-}}

===Sharkticon Storage Box===
Initially distributed as gifts with purchase with ''Action Edition'' Optimus, and given out in further GWP promotions thereafter, the Sharkticon Storage Boxes are a whimsical accessory storage solution in the form of a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]. The Sharkticons in both sizes come in opaque blue, translucent blue, and translucent pink.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (opaque)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transblue|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (translucent blue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (translucent pink)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (opaque)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large transblue|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (translucent blue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (translucent pink)]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees SharktiBoxS TransPink.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (S)]] in translucent pink]]
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
* All pegs and peg holes are 3.4mm, which is 0.4mm larger than the regular 3mm ports/posts. This means any accessory with that peg size will be too large for Hasbro-produced ''Transformers'' with regular 3mm compatibility.
* In addition to the class types listed above, Blokees also released the "Starlight Edition" (or "Warrior Version") lineup, featuring characters that are half the size of the Galaxy/Shining Version kits and released exclusively for other franchises such as the ''Herospire'' and ''Kamen Rider'' line. To date, Blokees' ''Transformers'' line has yet to introduce this class type.
* Since the Defender Version kits included instructions on collectible cards starting with the third wave, it can be difficult to identify the correct parts due to the small image size. Fortunately, the official Blokees website provides separate, higher-quality instructions for each product.

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://blokees.com Official English website]
* [https://bloks.com/ Official Chinese website]
* [https://linktr.ee/Blokees Linktree for English language social media accounts]
* [https://weibo.com/u/7790031436 Blokees Weibo page]

[[Category:Companies]]

Blokees

2026-04-12T19:37:59Z

Danja: /* Defender Version */ wave 7. Names and ratios not official

[[File:Blokees logo.png|right|thumb|upright=1|Let's face it, if they were allowed to make transforming figures then you'd never buy something from [[Hasbro]] again.]]
'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě''), sometimes known as '''Bloks''', is a [[China|Chinese]] toy company that produces a range of buildable action figures from different licensed properties including ''Ultraman'', ''Kamen Rider'', [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], ''[[Transformers Collaborative#Naruto Shippuden × Transformers|Naruto]]'', ''Sesame Street'', ''[[Evangelion]]'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and of course, most relevant here; ''Transformers''.

Their effort within the franchise launched in mid-2023 with the ''Galaxy Version'' and ''Classic Class'' lines of buildable figures. This product range has expanded rapidly ever since with numerous new waves, different sublines, and the introduction of kits based around vehicles as well, with new releases for all of these dropping every few months. Known for their solid quality, high poseability and, especially; for being ''astonishingly'' cheap, Blokees' figures have been broadly well-received by collectors, resulting in the toyline earning a small cult following of sorts that one probably wouldn't expect to see around a series of ostensibly non-transforming ''Transformers'' toys.

Outside of China, these figures have seen retail distribution across territories such as Southeast [[Asia]], [[South Korea]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States of America|United States]], as well as worldwide distribution via e-commerce sites like AliExpress and Temu. Release dates listed below reflect product debuts in China; other territories may see release simultaneously, soon thereafter, or wayyyy later.

==Product Lines==
===Classic Class===
Designed as easy-to-build entry-level model kits, ''Classic Class'' (sometimes mistakenly called ''Champion Class'', which only applies to human/oid characters from other franchises) offers detailed 4.5-inch figures of characters [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|across]] the [[Transformers (film)|gamut]] of the Transformers' cinematic history. Each figure features a torso that [[Light-emitting diode|lights up]] upon shaking, causing its chest and eyes to glow. Large stands are included with every release, alongside translucent stand effects that unfortunately do not light up. Some toys are also available as part of a set, usually with a new diorama, accessories, or decoes, but each toy still retains its box.

As of September 30, 2025, at least three kits from "Rise of the Beasts" were discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to be released.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Set A - 02 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2pack|Bumblebee]] & 03 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1m1|Set B - 01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Prime]] & 04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Primal]] & 05 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees 2pack|Optimus Primal Robot]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees ROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|02 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees ROTB|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-ter|03 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees single|Scourge]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees beast|Optimus Primal Beast]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-m1|05 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees bot|Optimus Primal Robot]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|06 [[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|Mirage]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-a1|07 [[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|Arcee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
{{Bp-d1|08 [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Blokees|Nemesis Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees 2007|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|10 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|11 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Classic Class|Optimus Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|12 [[Megatron (One)#Classic Class|Megatron]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|13 [[Elita-1 (One)#Blokees|Elita-1]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|14 [[Sentinel Prime (One)#Classic Class|Sentinel Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Optimus Prime]] / 10 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|16 [[Starscream_(One)#Blokees|Starscream]] (''One'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15 [[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|Bumblebee/B-127]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|18 [[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-d1|17 [[Soundwave (One)#Blokees|Soundwave]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|19 [[Ironhide (One)#Blokees|Ironhide]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|20 [[The_Fallen/toys#Blokees|Megatronus Prime]] (''One'')}}
{{Bp-a1|21 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#ChampionJetWing|Jet Wing Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:BlokeesChampionClassTFOneShockwave.jpg|upright=0.88|thumb|[[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave (''Transformers One'' version)]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|24 [[Sentinel Prime (DOTM)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|25 [[Blitzwing (BB)#Blokees|Blitzwing]] (''Bumblebee'')}}

|}

===Galaxy Version===
''Galaxy Version'' is a series of buildable 4" figures released in nine-figure blind box waves. Focusing primarily on Generation 1 (with [[Shattered Glass (disambiguation)|the]] [[2005 IDW continuity|occasional]] [[Transformers One (franchise)|detour]]), these snap-build kits are built on a standard body template, with 22 points of articulation.

Figures are shipped in cases of nine, with a fresh case containing one of each of the nine figures in the wave. A select figure in each wave also has a [[Chase figure|chase variant]] which appears in one out of every four cases, featuring extra accessories and a metallic redeco/paint job.

Wave 7 introduced additional standard points of articulation and eliminated the figure stands. The 8th wave also added new tooling on the upper thighs and the knee joints. Also, the 6th wave saw the phase out of the Autobot/Decepticon symbols.

As of September 30th, 2025, the first two Galaxy Version waves were discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to see release.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 01 - Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Jazz]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Ironhide]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Prowl]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Blokees|Bluestreak]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Megatron]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Blokees|Skywarp]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Blokees|Thundercracker]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesMetallic|Optimus Prime (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=11|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-01-Roll-Out-Optimus.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Long-Haul.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Blokees|Long Haul]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV03-Slag-Dino.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Slug (Dino Mode)]]]]
[[File:BlokeesTarn.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Tarn (G1)#Blokees|Tarn]]]]
[[File:Blokees GV05 Sentinel.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]]]]
[[File:Blokees-toy Ratchet SG GV06.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Ratchet_(SG)#Blokees|SG Ratchet]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Elita-1_(One)#Blokees|Elita 1 (Cogless )]]]]
[[File:Blokees-GalV8-UnicronHead.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Unicron/toys#Blokees|Unicron (Head)]]]]
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV09-Arcee.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Blokees|Arcee]]]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 02 - SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees bot|Grimlock (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Grimlock (Dino Mode)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Blokees|Inferno]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Blokees|Grapple]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Blokees|Optimus Prime (IDW)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Starscream]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Blokees|Mixmaster]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Long Haul]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Blokees secret|Grimlock (Dino Mode) (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 03 - The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Bumblebee]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees dino|Slag (Dragon Mode)]]<ref> Yes, we know Hasbro call him Slug now, but he's called Slag [https://blokees.com/en-gb/products/transformers-galaxy-version-the-autobot-run in this release.] Also called a "Dragon", as that's what the Chinese call dinosaurs.</ref> ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Blokees bot|Slag (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Blokees|Red Alert]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Ultra Magnus (DW)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Blokees|Scavenger]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Blokees|Bonecrusher]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Blokees secret|Soundwave (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 04 - Fractured Space-Time'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Blokees dino|Snarl (Dino Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Blokees bot|Snarl (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Blokees|Smokescreen]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Blokees|Tarn]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Blokees|Nemesis Prime]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Blokees|Scrapper]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Blokees|Hook]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Blokees|Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Blokees secret|Shockwave (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 05 - ''One'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BlokeesOptimus|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|B-127]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Wheeljack (One)#Blokees|Wheeljack]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Blokees|Orion Pax]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Ironhide (One)#Blokees|Ironhide]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Hound (One)#Blokees|Hound]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Blokees|Sentinel Prime]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|D-16 COG]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Tracker#Blokees|Death Tracker]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BlokeesSecret|Optimus Prime (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 06 - Parallel Universe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|IDW-Megatron]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|IDW-Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Blokees|Sunstreaker]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Blokees|SG-Ratchet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Blokees|Kickback]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Blokees|Dirge]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Blokees|Wheeljack]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Blokees|Swoop]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Blokees|Swoop (Alternate mode)]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|IDW-Orion Pax (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 07 - ''One'' Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (One)#Blokees|Shockwave]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (One)#Blokees|Soundwave]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#Blokees|Starscream]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Blokees|Orion Pax COGGED]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Elita-1 (One)#Blokees|Elita-1]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Blokees|B-127 COGGED]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Blokees|Alpha Trion]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Megatron (One)#Blokees|D-16]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#BlokeesSecret|Megatron (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 08 - One Shall Fall'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#GV08|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Blokees|Metroplex]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Blokees bot|Sludge]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Blokees dino|Sludge]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sharkticon (species)#Galaxy Version|Sharkticon]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Blitzwing]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Hot Rod]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#GV08|Shrapnel]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#Blokees|Unicron-Head]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#GV08Hidden|Optimus Prime (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''GV 09 - Darkest Hour'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#GV09|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Blokees|Springer]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Blokees|Arcee]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Mirage]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Galaxy Version|Jetfire]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Blokees|Thrust]] ''(1/9)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Blokees|Trypticon]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#GV09|Bombshell]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Unicron/toys#BlokeesPlanet|Unicron-Planet]] ''(1/9)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#GV09Hidden|Megatron (Hidden Style)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|}

===Shining Version===
''Shining Version'' launched in early 2024, with six blind-packed figures per wave each equipped with the light-up torsos of ''Classic Class'' figures. These figures consist mostly of parts from ''Galaxy Version'', boasting new decos and additional accessories. Starting in Wave 2, wholly new figures have been added to the mix—time will tell if these will be released in ''GV'' later.

Much like the Galaxy Version assortment, a fresh case contains one of each figure in the wave, although with Shining Version the chase variant only appears in one in ''six'' cases.

''New characters are in italics.''

New molds are in bold.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 01 - Shining Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Jazz]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Acid Storm (G1)#Blokees|Acid Storm]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Metallic|Metallic Megatron]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 02 - Shining 1985'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1Toy|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Grimlock (Robot Mode)]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Beachcomber (G1)#Blokees|Beachcomber]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Soundwave]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Sunstorm (G1)#Blokees|Sunstorm]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1ToyMetallic|Metallic Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 03 - Shattered Universe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ShatteredUniverseMiner|D-16/Miner Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ShiningPax|Orion Pax]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Bumblebee]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Shining Version|Tarn]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Blokees|Ramjet]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-sa|''[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Blokees|Ultra Magnus (SG)]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ShatteredUniverseChase|D16/Miner Megatron (Secret)]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV 04 - Spark of Deception'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SparkofDeception|IDW-Megatron]] ''(5/36)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ShiningStormbringer|IDW-Optimus Prime]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-sd|''[[Starscream (SG)#Blokees|SG-Starscream]] (1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#Blokees|Viewfinder]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Wheeljack]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Shining Version|Shockwave]] ''(1/6)''}}
{{bp-a1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SparkofDeceptionChase|IDW-Megatron Secret]] ''(1/36)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BlokeesRatchetShiningVersion.png|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Shining Version|''Shining Version'' Ratchet]]]]
|}
{{-}}

===Action Edition===
Launched in 2024, ''Action Edition'' (sometimes called ''Legend Edition'') delivers a larger model kit with a more involved build experience compared to their other offerings, with accessories and features galore. A sneaky magnetic component in their faction symbol blocks activates their light features, so vigorous shaking is not required.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Megatron (G1)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Soundwave (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#Action Edition|Optimus Prime (''One'')]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn_(G1)#Action Edition|Tarn (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#Blokees|Optimus Prime (Prime)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime Version 2.0 (G1)]]}}
</ul>
|

|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees-TF-Action-Edition-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Action Edition|Optimus Prime]] (G1 version)]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Both Optimuses}}
{{-}}

===Defender Version===
Launched in late 2024, the ''Defender Version'' line features downright adorable buildable figures that stand roughly half the height of ''Galaxy Version'' while retaining much of the articulation. In addition, Defender introduces buildable alt modes with compatible accessories and ports. In some cases, these vehicle mode releases are designed to combine into a gestalt using an accessory set distributed through ''Blokees Club'' on WeChat and the global Blokees app.

A Defender Version case includes a full set of the wave's twelve figures, but unlike the other blind-box assortments, ''every'' case contains a chase variant, from a pool of four – two "Special Galaxy Type" variants with improved decos that each appear in five out of every twelve cases, and two variants which also add extra accessories, each appearing in one out of every twelve cases.

As of September 30th, 2025, the first Defender Version wave was discontinued in Mainland China, while global versions of the products continue to see release.

In March 2026, the entire lineup was released in Japan as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, though the release of the Combiner add-ons remains to be seen.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 01 - Galaxy Shining<ref> Also labeled with the non-final name "Shattered Alliance" in the [https://blokees.com/products/transformers-defender-version-shattered-alliance product listing on the official page.]</ref>'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Brilliant Bumblebee]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Glittering Ironhide]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Blokees|Glittering Bumblebee Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRobot|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DefenderTruck|Optimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Prowl]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Megatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Thundercracker]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#DefenderRobot|Scavenger]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees|SG Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Thundercracker (Vehicle)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Scavenger (Vehicle)]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Optimus Prime]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Megatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Optimus Prime 100% Firepower]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Megatron Fully Armed]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-DefendersV1-SG-Sideswipe.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees|SG Sideswipe]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 02 - The Overthrow'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#TheOverthrowBB|Bumblebee]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Wheeljack]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Inferno]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/merchandise#Defender_Version|DW Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#BonecrusherRobot|Bonecrusher]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Brilliant Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Defender Version|Starscream]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ironhide_(SG)#Blokees|SG Ironhide]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#InfernoVehicle|Inferno Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Blokees|Bumblebee Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Bonecrusher Vehicle]] ''1/12''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Hook Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Blokees|Special Galaxy Type SG Bumblebee]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Starscream]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Bumblebee (Fully Armed)]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Coronation Starscream]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Defender-02-Coronation-Starscream.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#SpecialArmorType|Coronation Starscream]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 03 - Heavy Metal War'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Jazz]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Hot Rod]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Grimlock]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03Robot|Soundwave]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Defender_Version|Skywarp]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Brilliant|Brilliant Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Glittering Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Defender Version|SG Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Long Haul Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Scrapper Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Mixmaster Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#SGDefenderVehicle|SG Optimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyRobot|Special Galaxy Type Grimlock]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03SpecialGalaxy|Special Galaxy Type Soundwave]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorRobot|Special Armor Type Grimlock]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Defender03SpecialArmor|Special Armor Type Soundwave]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Hot Rod]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 04 - Tyrants Fury'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Brilliant Hound]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRodimus|Rodimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#DefenderTRex|Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Blokees|SG Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Blitzwing]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#TyrantsFury|Shockwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Scourge]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Rumble]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderRodimusVehicle|Rodimus Prime Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#DefenderVehicle|Wheeljack Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl_(G1)#Blokees|Brawl Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#DefenderVehicle|Starscream Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderGalaxyTypeRodimus|Special Galaxy Type Rodimus Prime]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyTRex|Special Galaxy Type Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#DefenderArmorTypeRodimus|Special Armor Type Rodimus Prime]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorTRex|Special Armor Type Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Defender-04-Brawl-Vehicle.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Brawl_(G1)#Blokees|Brawl Vehicle]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 05 - Traitor to Tyranny'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe_(G1)/toys#Defender Version|Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Sunstreaker]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Jetfire]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#DV05Brilliant|Brilliant Optimus Prime]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave_(SG)#Blokees|SG Soundwave]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Blokees|Galvatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Cyclonus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#Blokees|Viewfinder]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roller (G1)#Blokees|Roller]] & [[Combat Deck (G1)#Blokees|Optimus Trailer]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#DefenderVehicle|Jetfire Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle_(G1)#Blokees|Swindle Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Blokees|Onslaught Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Blokees|SG Jetfire]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#SpecialGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Galvatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorTypeJetfire|Special Armor Type Jetfire]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#SpecialArmorType|Special Armor Type Galvatron]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-DV05-SG-Soundwave.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Soundwave_(SG)#Blokees|SG Soundwave]]]]
|-

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 06 - Brutal Fang'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Perceptor]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#DV06|Ultra Magnus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Blokees|Cheetor]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Blokees|Optimus Primal]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Astrotrain]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Rodimus (SG)#Blokees|SG Rodimus]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#Blokees|BW Megatron]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#DefenderStego|Snarl - Stegosaurus]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|Optimus Primal - Gorilla]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex_(G1)#Blokees|Vortex Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#Blokees|Blast Off Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|BW Megatron - Tyrannosaurus rex]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type Optimus Primal]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderGalaxyType|Special Galaxy Type BW Megatron]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderArmorType|Special Armor Type Optimus Primal]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron_(BW)/toys#DefenderArmorType|Special Armor Type BW Megatron]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Optimus-Primal-Gorilla.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Optimus Primal_(BW)/toys#DefenderBeast|Optimus Primal - Gorilla]]]]
|-
</ul>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DV 07 - Power Of The Beast'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper_(G1)/toys#Defender Version|Cliffjumper]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Defender Version|Ratchet]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Big Convoy]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Lio Convoy]] ''(1/24)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Blokees|Galvatron (reformatting)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Blokees|Trypticon]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Galvatron (BW)#Blokees|Galvatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron (BW)#Blokees|Magmatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Grimlock (SG)#Blokees|SG Grimlock]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge_(G1)#Blokees|Sludge (dino)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Ratchet Vehicle]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Lio Convoy (beast)]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy#Blokees|Copy Convoy]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Big Convoy#Blokees|Black Big Convoy]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Special Armor Type Lio Convoy]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Blokees|Special Armor Type Big Convoy]] ''(1/144)''}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees_Defender_07_BW_Galvatron.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Galvatron (BW)#Blokees|Galvatron]]]]
|-

|}

===Blokees Wheels===
Launched in late 2025, Blokees Wheels features buildable 1/64 scaled vehicles based on the alternate modes of various characters from other media, mainly [[IDW Publishing]]'s long-running [[2005 IDW continuity|''Transformers'' comics]].

A Blokees Wheels case contains a full set of the wave's twelve kits. Each case contains a chase variant from a pool of four: two "special" variants with translucent/alternate color schemes, appearing in five out of twelve cases, and two metallic redeco variants, each appearing in one out of twelve cases. Each chase variant also comes with translucent blue Driver Figures that can ride on the vehicles, so many of them have opening roofs.

The cars are marketed as being partially constructed from Solidex, a magnetic "2.5x density new-generation compound"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=High-Density Materials — solid and substantial, crafted with precision and rich in detail!|link=https://x.com/BlokeesOfficial/status/1987331808086679980|name=Blokees|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=11|day=09}}</ref> to evoke the feeling of die-cast cars like [[Hot Wheels]]. Some of them also come with extra accessories. The small instruction card included with each kit lists their [[Tech Spec]]s as "HP", "ATT", "SPD" and "INT".

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''C01 - Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Wheels|Optimus Prime]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees_Wheels|Rodimus]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scamper#Blokees|Scamper]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound_(G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Hound]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage_(G1)/toys#Blokees|Mirage]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Prowl]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve_(G1)#Blokees|Swerve]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Blokees|Gears]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Blokees|Dragstrip]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Blokees|Runabout]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Blokees Wheels|Megatron]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle_(G1)#Blokees Wheels|Swindle]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#TitaniumEdition|Optimus Prime Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#TitaniumEdition|Rodimus Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#HologramEdition|Optimus Prime Hologram Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/merchandise#RadiantEdition|Rodimus Radiant Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-Wheels-TF-C01-Prowl.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Blokees Wheels|Prowl]]]]
|}
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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''C02 - Wreck & Rule'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#Blokees_Wheels|Springer]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Roadbuster]] ''(1/24)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironfist (G1)#Blokees|Ironfist]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer_(G1)#Blokees|Huffer]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop_(G1)#Blokees|Scoop]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Blokees|Pipes]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Blokees|Cosmos]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Sideswipe_(SG)#Blokees Wheels|Sideswipe]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Blokees|Overlord (Plane)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck_(G1)#Blokees|Runamuck]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#Blokees|Overlord (Tank)]] ''(1/12)''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown_(G1)#Blokees|Breakdown]] ''(1/12)''}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#TitaniumEdition|Roadbuster Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#TitaniumEdition|Springer Titanium Edition]] ''(1/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Blokees|Roadbuster Radiant Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer_(G1)/toys#HologramEdition|Springer Hologram Edition]] ''(5/144)''}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Wheels-02-Radiant-Roadbuster.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|[[Roadbuster (Cloud)#Blokees|Roadbuster (Radiant Edition)]]]]
|}
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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Special releases'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1| CT01 - [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#CT01TrailerSet|Optimus Prime Trailer Set]] (w/ [[Roller (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Roller]])}}
</ul>
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=10|[[File:Blokees-TF-Wheels-CT-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=200px|thumb|[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#CT01TrailerSet|Optimus Prime Trailer Set]]]]
|}
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==Exclusives==
===General Exclusives===
Distributed at conventions and online storefronts the world over, Blokees exclusives typically have highly limited runs, which we note below.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''[[2024]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]''' (999 pieces)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''[[2025]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees EX Elite|Classic Class Movie 7 EX Elite Bumblebee]]''' (5000 pcs)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesIllusionBlue|Soundwave - Illusion Blue]]''' (618 pcs)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesIDWTrans|IDW-Optimus Prime (Transparent Edition)]]''' (999 pcs)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#BlokeesTrans|Transparent Shockwave]]''' (999 pcs)}}
|[[File:Blokees Cybertron Con 2024 Pink OP.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]|upright=0.66|thumb]]
|}

===Blokees Figures Club===
Run as a mini-app on the WeChat mobile platform, the Blokees Figures Club (布鲁可积木人CLUB) is a China-exclusive service that provides news, a collection checklist function, and features exclusive product available only through scanning QR codes from the collector cards of the Chinese releases.

Products released this way have subsequently come out in other countries either as gift with purchase items or as standalone releases.

[[File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Defender-Devastator-add-on.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Blokees|Defender Version - Devastator Combining Accessory]]'']]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Tracker#Blokees|Galaxy Version - Silver Tracker]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A redeco of ''GV 05'' Death Tracker in silver, this figure requires QR scans of nine different figures from ''GV 07'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Blokees|Defender Version - Devastator Combining Accessory]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A special set of parts for combining the six Constructicon vehicles from ''DV 01'', ''02'', and ''03'', this set requires QR scans of those six specific toys to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Unicron/toys#BlokeesClear|Unicron Head translucent version]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A redeco of ''GV 08'' Unicron head, this figure requires QR scans of nine different figures from ''GV 08'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Blokees Wheels|Blokees Wheels - Nemesis Prime]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>

:A redeco of the Optimus Prime vehicle, this kit requires QR scans of twelve different figures from ''CV 01'' to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#Blokees|Defender Version - Bruticus Combining Accessory]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:A special set of parts for combining the five Combaticon vehicles from ''DV 04'', ''05'', and ''06'', this set requires QR scans of those five specific toys to redeem.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesWheelsTransparent|Blokees Wheels - Megatron Transparent Version]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>

:A Transparent redeco of the Megatron vehicle, this kit requires QR scans of twelve different figures from ''CV 02'' to redeem.

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===Blokees Figures Creator===
As part of their efforts to cultivate community creativity, Blokees regularly holds contests where toy customizers and photographers get to show their skill. Entries selected for display on the company's socials are rewarded with toys, some of them exclusive!

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesScanning|Scanning Color - Starscream]]''' (2000 pcs)}}
</ul>
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===X Yearly Version===
Released every December starting in 2023, the ''X Yearly Version'' sets feature ''Galaxy Version'' figures slathered in delicious metallic gold paint in homage to the G1 episode [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|"The Golden Lagoon"]]. Light up torsos and extra accessories in the vein of ''Shining Version'' are also included. 2026's Dinobot Desertion set bucked the trend a bit by instead featuring a mix of ''Galaxy Version'' and ''Defender Version'' figures in a combination of metallic gold and silver, loosely based on the iconic deco of the Dinobots.

The first set was known to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] in the joints. This was remedied in subsequent sets by changing the hinges to a mustardy plastic rather than gold.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024 - The Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2024 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Long Haul]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2025 - The Golden Lagoon · Defence'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2025 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Exclusive Yearly Version|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2026 - Dinobot Desertion'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Grimlock (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Slug (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Sludge (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Exclusive Yearly Version|Snarl (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Swoop (Galaxy Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#2026 Yearly Version|Optimus Prime (Defender Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Wheeljack (Defender Ver.)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|Skywarp vehicle (Defender Ver.)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees Ironhide Yearly Edition.png|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Exclusive Yearly Version|''Exclusive Yearly Version'' 2024 Ironhide]]]]
|}
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==Gift with purchase items==
===Product-specific items===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Action Edition|Action Edition - Shockwave Alt Mode Accessory Pack]]''' (2025)}}
</ul>
:Available as a gift with Chinese pre-orders of ''Action Edition'' Soundwave, this is an accessory modeled after Shockwave's Cybertronian handgun alternate mode, scaled to fit into the hands of ''Action Edition'' characters.
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===Sharkticon Storage Box===
Initially distributed as gifts with purchase with ''Action Edition'' Optimus, and given out in further GWP promotions thereafter, the Sharkticon Storage Boxes are a whimsical accessory storage solution in the form of a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]. The Sharkticons in both sizes come in opaque blue, translucent blue, and translucent pink.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (opaque)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transblue|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (translucent blue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (S) (translucent pink)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (opaque)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large transblue|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (translucent blue)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees large transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (L) (translucent pink)]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Blokees SharktiBoxS TransPink.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|[[Sharkticon (species)#Blokees small transpink|Sharkticon Storage Box (S)]] in translucent pink]]
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
* All pegs and peg holes are 3.4mm, which is 0.4mm larger than the regular 3mm ports/posts. This means any accessory with that peg size will be too large for Hasbro-produced ''Transformers'' with regular 3mm compatibility.
* In addition to the class types listed above, Blokees also released the "Starlight Edition" (or "Warrior Version") lineup, featuring characters that are half the size of the Galaxy/Shining Version kits and released exclusively for other franchises such as the ''Herospire'' and ''Kamen Rider'' line. To date, Blokees' ''Transformers'' line has yet to introduce this class type.
* Since the Defender Version kits included instructions on collectible cards starting with the third wave, it can be difficult to identify the correct parts due to the small image size. Fortunately, the official Blokees website provides separate, higher-quality instructions for each product.

==Footnotes==
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==External links==
* [https://blokees.com Official English website]
* [https://bloks.com/ Official Chinese website]
* [https://linktr.ee/Blokees Linktree for English language social media accounts]
* [https://weibo.com/u/7790031436 Blokees Weibo page]

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Cheetor (BW)/toys

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[[File:CheetorBWtoys.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|A sea of yellow and spots.]]

Being the yellow [[kid-appeal character]] of the [[Beast Era]], '''[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]''' gets a lot of toys!

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
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[[File:BW-toy CheetorV1.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Ol' Blue-Eyes is... rare.]]
[[File:BWtoy-Cheetorgreeneyes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|From robot... to brick.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Cheetus'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-3'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, "[[Quasar rifle|quasar canon]]" water-squirting gun
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxe toys (sort of, see below), Cheetor transforms into an organic, big cat-like creature somewhat resembling a [[Popular beast alternate modes|cheetah]]. As such, he is yellow and covered in spots. In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a rifle made out of his hindquarters and tail, along with a second [[water-squirting gimmick|water-squirting]] "quasar canon" formed out of his stomach. As with most early ''Beast Wars'' toys, he features a "[[mutant head]]" that replaces his face, although because the entire head is mounted on a cabinet-style vertical swivel, it is difficult to keep the mutant head set in position.

: There are several minor but noteworthy variations of this toy. The initial wave-1 "rocky bubble" release features blue cheetah eyes and was incredibly hard to find due to delayed shipping; he only shipped in later, short-run "revision" cases of wave 1. The "smooth bubble" release later in the year gave him red cheetah eyes. He was released again in 1997 (what with being a popular show character) in ''Beast Wars''{{'}} second year, this time with bright green cheetah eyes, and the gold robot eyes of the previous two versions were changed to green.

:[[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released two different Cheetor toys; one that was the same as Hasbro's red-eyed version, and a [[Variant|running change]] [[:File:BW toy - Running change Cheetor.jpg|version]] in January 1998 that not only has various color tweaks to make him slightly more show-colored (including dark green cheetah eyes, a gold head crest instead of blue, and red robot eyes), but also has a slight [[Retool|mold tweak]] to keep the beast head pointed forward in robot mode, based on [[Hasbro]]'s initial release of [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], which has been retained on all versions thereafter.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[#DxFK|Fox Kids]]" version, as well as [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther#Toys|Shadow Panther]]/[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Tripredacus Agent]] and [[Tigatron (BW)#Toys|Tigatron]]. It was slated to be used for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightprowler#Toys|Nightprowler]], but that toy set was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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[[File:VS3-CheetorWaspinator.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Is it possible to win a battle of the losers?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Saisoku no Taiketsu: Cheetus VS Waspeeter''' (VS pack, July 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-3'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser Shot" tail-gun,"Laser Shot" water-squirting gun

: In Japan, Cheetor was available both separately and in a "Quickest Showdown" (最速の対決 ''Saisoku no Taiketsu'') VS pack with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#VS3|Waspinator]]. Both toys are identical to their original releases.

:Currently, it is unknown if the latter "show-like" version of the two toys were ever released in the VS set.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Cheetus''' (Multi-pack "Lucky Draw", [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser Shot" tail-gun,"Laser Shot" water-squirting gun

: A one-of-a-kind, all-gold version of Cheetor was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest. Where he was part of a set of other gold ''Beast Wars'' toys of the 5 main Maximals characters. Presumably, his softer joint-plastic and water bladder were unchromed gold, while everything else was blindingly gold-chromed.
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:BWtoy-CheetorTM.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|NOT a Power Rangers zord.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal Deluxe, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Cheetus'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-42'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: As with most first-wave [[Transmetal]]s toys, Cheetor's [[beast mode]] is entirely robotic, but his robot mode has organic elements in its design. In beast mode, two rocket boosters can be flipped out (and extended, which the cartoon failed to show) of the sides of the cat torso to create a "flight mode", plus his tail rotates 180 to provide a "stabilizer" fin. In robot mode, his removable tail becomes a spiked whip, but he has no ranged weaponry, though you can put his two-fingered hands together to simulate the "gun" he used on the show. He also features an energon chip applied to the inside of the left wing. The toy suffers from a design flaw where the breast plate's hinges that holds both arms up in beast mode suffers from a lot of stress, and, over time, can't hold up the cheetah head properly anymore.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese_toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the Transmetal Cheetor toy features a number of small but notable changes from the Hasbro version. The most immediately noticeable is that the "CHEETOR" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode was changed to "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]]. The other changes make Takara's version closer to Cheetor's show appearance than the Hasbro version: green robot mode eyes (Hasbro's version has light blue), painted cheetah teeth (Hasbro's are unpainted), and the gray plastic is more blue-hued than the Hasbro version's semi-French-gray.

: This mold was used as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Transmetal Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Hayate no Taiketsu: Metals Cheetus VS Metals Waspeeter''' (VS pack, September 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-42'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Once again Cheetor was packaged in a "Gale Showdown" (疾風の対決 ''Hayate no Taiketsu'') VS pack with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#VS42|Waspinator]], this time in their "Metals" forms. Again, both toys are identical to the individual releases.

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[[File:BeastWars Transmetal2 Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|A body only Primal could love.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Transmetal 2 Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Cheetus 2'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-49'''
:*''Accessories:'' "High-powered missile launcher/leap-thruster", missile, tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: [[Transmetal 2]] Cheetor transforms into a saber-toothed tiger-type big cat with a large rocket engine grafted into his back. In robot mode, this rocket engine becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher. As with all Transmetal 2 toys, he features a [[spark]] crystal, a small, clear-colored ball with a vacuum-metalized faction logo inside. Cheetor's spark is placed on his left hind leg.

:"Metals Cheetus 2" in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' line is identical to the Hasbro release. A "presale" version sold in conjunction with [[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]] has one difference—the dark gray present on most of the body was changed to a bright silver.

: If you want to give your Cheetor a little more [[show-accuracy]], Cheetor's upper arms need to be popped off and swapped around. The forearms are already in the correct configuration.

: This mold was later redecoed into [[Ravage (G1)/toys#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/TM2Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Transmetal 2 Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy CheetorFK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Ohh... I shouldn't have eaten that seventh gazelle...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-gun, "quasar canon" water-squirting gun

: In 1999, a redeco of the [[#Toys|original Cheetor toy]] was released, with "[[Fox Kids]]" branding on the packaging to advertise the show's move from syndication to a network. Aside from changing the black spots on his fur to a strange maroon color, at first glance, FK Cheetor seems identical to his original counterpart. However, a closer look shows that both the blue and the gold robot parts were all replaced with a metallic blue trim.

: Product listings gave this toy the name "Jungle Roar Cheetor",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but that name never made it to packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKCheetor/fkcheetor.htm More information on Fox Kids Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy CheetorTMFK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Jim Sorenson|First guy]] to say I look like [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]] gets a whip in the nuts.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Cheetus Silver'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: Shortly afterward the prior toy's release, [[#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] received a "Fox Kids" redeco, released along with a redeco of [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#FKTM|Transmetal Tarantulas]]. This red-and-dark-green version of Cheetor proved to be hard to come by, as this assortment did not ship for very long at all. Shipping lists listed the toy as "Mech-Tech Cheetor",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but that name never made it to the packaging.

: In Japan, this toy was released as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], under the name of "Metals Cheetus Silver", along with the "Fox Kids" versions of [[Airazor (BW)#FKTM|Transmetal Airazor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM|Transmetal Rattrap]].

: This version of Cheetor was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Cataclysm (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Cataclysm]] in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Derailment]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKTMCheetor/fktmcheetor.htm More information on Fox Kids Transmetal Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Machines''===
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[[File:BMtoy-CheetorMega.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|You will never stand this thing up. Never.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Mega, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Megas, Cheetor transforms into a super-lean [[technorganic]] cheetah. In keeping with the early ''Beast Machines'' design trend of "articulated features", turning the beast mode head causes its jaw to open and close. His left foreleg has a gear-spring horizontal "swiping" action activated by pushing a section of the above shoulder-armor towards his body.

: In robot mode, his head has the same feature; turning it left or right opens and closes his Muppet-like jaw. The "swiping"-action arm—now on his right side—is still available in this mode and can be used to swing his tail-whip around. Because of Cheetor's unusual body proportions and very small feet, he has issues standing up properly in this mode, especially with his legs positioned in the proper cat-like digitigrade style.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (Mega) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-CheetorMcD.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Worst cheetah mode ever? Dude, he walks on his knees.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber:'' '''1'''

: This tiny, softer-plastic representation of Cheetor is great for the yung'uns. As one of nine toys in the [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal promotion, it features an incredibly simplistic transformation with no removable parts. Why does he have that sideways articulation at the knees? Why are the fins on the back of his legs oversized, making his cheetah mode look even more ridiculous than it has to? These are the questions that burn in our nightmares.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/McCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (McDonald's) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM Supreme Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|So near, yet so far!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Supreme, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-sword, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist)}}

: One of the largest ''Transformers'' toys, nearly as tall as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in robot mode, Supreme Cheetor was heavily hyped as an "ultimate" toy. Aside from having the most [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] sculpting of any ''Beast Machines'' Cheetor toy, he features electronic lights and sounds in both modes, articulated jaws on both his beast and robot mode heads, and raising "hackles" on his beast mode back. Each arm contains a [[gimmick]] as well. His left arm has a geared up-and-down "slashing" movement, with extending fingers (yes, fingers) that can spring out of his hand. His right arm contains a spring-loaded twin missile launcher that fires two missiles out of his palm when the arm is pulled back at the elbow. Disappointingly for such a large and well hyped figure, these gimmicks sharply limit his arm articulation. Even with his wide and rubber-padded feet, like [[#BMMega|Mega Cheetor]] he has balance issues in robot mode thanks to his top-heavy construction and oddly jointed legs. His teeth-clenched grin in robot mode is also somewhat off-putting.

: This toy was an ultimately inauspicious start for the Supreme price point. It [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmed]] pretty badly and ended up in blowout sales at online retailers discounted more than 75% off its original price tag.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/SupCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Beast Machines Cheetor (Supreme) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM-toy CheetorNightSlash.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|This is totally backwards. The [[black redeco]] is supposed to come AFTER the yellow one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2001)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of the [[Subline imprint|rebranded]] "Battle for the Spark" ''Beast Machines'' Deluxes, "Night Slash" Cheetor is a much more angular and mechanical-looking version of the character, with a more show-like face sculpt. Each bicep holds a spring-loaded sword attached by a brace that flips into his waiting hands when released. He has a Spark Crystal mounted on his upper back between his shoulders, and just behind that, a pair of thrusters on his back as well. His interior chest has a red and silver column that spins within a reflective silver dish when his Spark Crystal is pressed, meant to show the power of his Spark. However, this does not work terribly well given the opacity of the transparent plastic that normally covers it.

: This mold was used to make [[CatSCAN#Expanded Universe|CatSCAN]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/NightSlashCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Night Slash Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cheetor''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2009)}}
**''Accessories:'' Container in Disguise

: Cheetor was available as one of three figures in a [[Jollibee]] promotion. The toy is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy.

===''Transtech''===
[[File:TTCheetorToy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|It's an evolution revolution!]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe?)

:A new (seemingly Deluxe scale) version of Cheetor was designed for ''[[Transtech]]'', the proposed follow-up to ''Beast Machines'', which would have turned into a Cybertronic F-1 race car with a cheetah motif. It made it at least as far as a resin hardcopy, seemingly with near-final engineering. Aside from featuring a launching, spring-loaded front bumper, it is uncertain what gimmicks it may have had. The toy was ultimately scrapped alongside the rest of the ''Transtech'' line.

:An earlier version of the ''Transtech'' Cheetor design was the basis for the [[Transcendent Technomorph]] version of [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]].
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetus''' ([[2004]]-[[November 18|11-18]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BR-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: In 2005, the [[#Beast Machines|''Beast Machines'' Mega Cheetor]] toy was released as "Cheetus" as part of the Japanese Toys"R"Us [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' line. It does not appear that any significant changes were made to it. Reportedly, this item had a run of only 4000 pieces.

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[[File:PfCCheetas.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|"Optimus, I don't wanna be mint in sealed box!"]]
*'''Cheetus Black Version''' (Mega, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

: "Cheetus Black Version" (チータスブラックバージョン), otherwise known as "Perfect Choice Cheetus", was the [[#BMMega|original Mega Cheetor toy]] [[redeco]]ed in black and silver as a special ''Beast Wars Returns'' promotional contest prize. By ordering the cartoon series through the digital cable provider, you were automatically entered in a drawing for the toy, along with several other smaller merchandise prizes. All of the gimmicks from the first version are retained in this one.<ref>http://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwarsreturns.html</ref>

:For some unknown reason, the inside of its [[Spark crystal]] house the [[Vehicon (BM)|opposite faction]] logo.

:It is currently unknown how many "Cheetus Black Version" prizes were awarded.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
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[[File:TFU03-toy Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|My love for Primal is like the sun and the moon, knowing they can never touch...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Night Slash Cheetor''' (Deluxe, 2005)}}</ul>

: A redeco of the [[#BMNSC|''Beast Machines'' Night Slash Cheetor toy]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Autobot]] version gives Cheets a predominantly orangey-yellow coloration again, but this time with a lot of dark red and some super-dark blue accents. All of his gimmicks from the previous version are retained.

: This toy was one of the last toys in the original ''Universe'' toyline sold at normal wide-release retail.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/NSCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Universe Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW-toy Cheetor10th.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Guess what, I'm gonna have blue arms from now on.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser pistol"/tail, "water-squirting cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: In 2006, Hasbro redecoed the [[#Dx1|original Cheetor toy]] for their ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' line. He was cast in a different shade of yellow, and unlike most of the other toys in the line, he was actually ''further'' off model than his original toy, the biggest difference being that the newer toy lacks the gold paint on its forearms and feet found on the show model. His right beast mode shoulder was [[tampograph]]ed with a Maximal sigil. He came packed with build-a-figure [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]]'s torso and a DVD disc containing the episode "[[Equal Measures]]".

:At this point the mold for the gut gun had degraded somewhat, and a new mold had to be made.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:TL-toy Cheetor-BC06.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Leopard print is in!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster, left & right side-pipes, Maximal "Golden Disk Key"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Cheetor and Tiagtron were easy picks, though Wolfang was originally proposed before they opted for Tigatron. An abandoned idea was for Tigatron to come in Stasis Pod packaging. See those and the final products below.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370239973862080515|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Axalon Cheetor" is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Scout Class [[Clocker (Cybertron)#Toys|Clocker]], transforming into a low-ridin' Cybertronian race car with a large Maximal sigil on his hood and a cheetah-pattern deco for his upholstery. Stylin'! Inserting a "[[Cyber Key|Golden Disk Key]]" into the slot on his back pops up a pair of gun barrels, which can be held in robot mode as his pre-beast Quasar gun. His head is also [[retool]]ed from the original body to represent his ''Beast Wars'' head more closely, making his face even more show-accurate than the original toy's.

: He was available only as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" box-set, with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Timelines|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rhinox]], [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rattrap]], and "[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Dinobot]].

: This toy—with the retooled head—was used to make "[[Tigatron (BW)#BotCon2006|Unit 2]]". The original version was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Swerve (Cybertron)#Toys|Swerve]] and [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie-verse]] [[Clocker (Movie)#Toys|Clocker]]. It was also the basis for many many non-toy [[Maximal Command Security Force]] members.

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370239973862080515 Designer commentary on Axalon Cheetor from Joe Moore on Twitter]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/BCCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Axalon Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TL-toy AlphaTrizer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A knight ''and'' a pirate. A knirate, if you will. Or a pight.]]
*'''Knight Alpha Trizer''' (BotCon 2014 add-on)
**''Accessories:'' Two swords, transforming blade/claw, beast-foot/claw

: Part of a Knights souvenir set that included [[Apelinq (BM)#Timelines|Apelinq]] and [[Flareup (G1)#BotCon2014|Flareup]], ''Timelines'' Alpha Trizer is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Voyager Class [[Thundertron#Toys|Thundertron]], transforming into a mechanical lion that homages the never-made [[Alpha Trion/toys#Expanded Universe|Alpha Trion]] redeco out of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]]. His right robot mode foot can detach to reveal a bladed "peg-leg", with the original foot converting into a claw-weapon. Like his mold-mate [[Go Prime]], Alpha Trizer also comes with a redeco of the twin swords that originally came with [[Kenzan]], which he can hold or plug into his beast mode's hip/wings. The toy also includes Thundertron's original weapon, a claw with swing-out sword-blade, though the electronic light-up feature has been removed.

: This toy was also redecoed into [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Prime|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BCAlphaTrizer/alphatrizer.htm More information on Alpha Trizer at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
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[[File:BWTelemocha Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Now THAT'S gorgeous!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1| '''Cheetus''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TM-03'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Laser Shot" tail-gun,"Laser Shot" water-squirting gun

: In 2007, Takara did the 10th Anniversary thing for the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' line, except much more show-accurate than Hasbro, with a high number of [[Paint operation|paint applications]] in order to be show-accurate.

: This release came with a DVD of "Convoy Disappeared", the Japanese dub of "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]" which was an episode that didn't feature Cheetor in any sort of meaningful way, despite episodes that do being easy to come by.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Telemocha Cheetor at TFU.info (scroll down)]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-CheetorBM.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Do you remember a time when Cheetor was technorganic? Pepperidge Farm® remembers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Cybertron Heroes, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 scimitars, display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cybertron Heroes, Cheetor is based heavily on the design of Cheetor seen in the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon, albeit with some differences, notably much thicker limbs, making him far more stable in robot mode. His twin scimitars can peg onto his hips for storage and are made of softer, rubbery plastic. His [[die-cast]] metal is limited to his shoulders, torso, and thighs.

: Care must be taken when transforming Cheetor into beast mode. His robot head ''must'' be pushed back into his beast mode's neck until it ''clicks''. Failure to do so will cause his robot mode head to get stuck inside the chest after the cheetah mode's neck is pushed into it, and may require disassembling the torso to get it out again.

: This figure is the first transforming toy commemorating the ''Beast Machines'' story, designs, and faction symbols. According to ''Titanium Series'' concept designer [[Don Figueroa]], making ''Titanium'' Cheetor use the BM body was his idea. It seems he was told simply to make "Cheetor", but his [[Hasbro]] supervisors never specified ''which'' Cheetor to make. [[Aaron Archer]] corroborated this, saying Hasbro had not meant to produce a Beast Machines figure: they had simply put Cheetor's name on a list, and the toy ended up being, as Archer put it, "the wrong one".

:Like most ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, Cheetor includes a display stand.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Maximal/TitCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Titanium Series Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Cheetor.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He went through five bodies... and then back to ''this''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''Beast Wars Series'''
:*''Accessories:'' "[[Club|Battle Club]]", "[[Shuriken|Triple-Bladed Battle Discs]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: First available in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Deluxes, this version of Cheetor is based on the original ''Beast Wars'' Cheetor, transforming into an organic cheetah that's much closer in proportions to the real animal than any previous attempt, with a robot face sculpt based much more on the CGI show model. Alas, the compromise is that he has a far ''less'' [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot mode due to a markedly different transformation scheme that involves his entire beast-chest ending up as a huge hunchback in robot mode. When a lever is pulled on his beast mode back, the cheetah head's jaw opens and the cheetah's eyes change colors from green to red, a bizarre [[homage]] to not just the differing eye-colors the [[#Beast_Wars|original Cheetor toy]] went through in its many releases but also to how his cartoon model's cheetah head had green eyes in beast mode but red eyes in robot mode. His tail becomes a whip-weapon, plus he comes with a pair of triple-bladed throwing stars that store in compartments on his legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Universe Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Cheetorhenkeitoy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Chromed, but not Transmetal.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cybertron Cheetus''' ([[December 27]], [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-12'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Battle Club", "Triple-Bladed Battle Discs"
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Cheetor replaces some of his yellow plastic—including his arms and stomach among other parts—with gold plastic. He has more elaborate and varied paint applications, including painting the insides of his beast mode kibble for a greater contrast. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he has vacuum-metalized plastic parts, specifically his entire head and the bodies of his throwing blades.
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Cheetusdesktop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Cheetus wears {{w|It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia|Kitten Mittens}}.]]
*'''Device Cheetus''' ([[May 29]], 2010)
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Device Label|Ravage]] and [[Tigatron (BW)#Device Label|Tigatron]], Cheetus transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a yellow mechanoid cheetah.

:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender". When the Cheetor device is plugged in, a Cheetor avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to cheetah mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your cheetah to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and [[tech Spec|tech spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Cheetor, Ravage, or Tigatron can be selected as well.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy CheetorKreon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Like an ambulatory block of cheese...]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
**''Collection'': '''3'''
**''Bag number'': '''***** 59'''
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, small pistol, katana
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:As part of the third wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Cheetor is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt into a [[beast mode]] very very vaguely representing a cheetah. He reuses the animal helmet which debuted with [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]]'s team. His handgun originally comes from [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] while his sword used to be [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O|Bludgeon]]'s. Amusingly, his gun forms his beast mode tail, evoking the "tail gun" from the original toy and show model.

: This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear at [[Target]], with later waves showing up only at [[Toys"R"Us]] or drug/discount stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cheetor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])
**''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, small pistol

:In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing at [[Walgreens]] stores in the US. These releases use the almost-entirely-[[retool]]ed 2015 Kreon (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons), with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Cheetor gained a new [[tampograph]] on his back, adding black spots so his beast mode looks more cheetah-y (what you can see of it anyway).

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:BW-Masterpiece-MP34-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Welcome to Masterpiece Cheetor.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetus (Beast Wars)''' ([[February 25]], 2017)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-34'''
:*''Accessories:'' 3 cheetah heads, 3 cheetah eyes, 3 robot faces, Laser Shot A, [[Quasar rifle|Laser Shot B]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Cheetus transforms from a show-accurate cheetah to a show-accurate robot, albeit taking a few shortcuts (such as using a faux cheetah head for the robot mode torso). He comes with two different guns: his traditional "gut gun" and his secondary "rump gun" which saw sporadic use in early ''Beast Wars'' episodes. Additionally, he sports three different robot faces (serious, angry and smiling), three different cheetah heads (neutral, angry and shocked) and three different pairs of cheetah eyes (looking straight, looking left and looking right). Both weapons can stow on his backside. His hands are completely removable at the wrist, which makes it much easier for you to put his "rump gun" in his hand.

:He takes show-accuracy to a dedicated extreme, including having fuzzy, dotted spots on his cheetah parts to mimic the stretched textures of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] CGI model. This is also the first beast-mode Transformers toy to implement realistic whiskers, though the nature of the figure's transformation scheme means that these whiskers are prone to deforming. Unfortunately, the figure is known to suffer from paint chipping.

:Preorders supplied by Hasbro Asia come with a die-cast Optimus Primal minifigure, as opposed to the [[collector coin]] typically accompanying ''Masterpiece'' releases from Hasbro Asia.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/masterpiece-cheetor-color-images.1066483/page-168#post-15460586 TFW2005 Forums discussion, 2 February 2018]</ref>

:At some point earlier on in development, two comlink accessories (one for beast mode, the other for robot mode) based on the episode "[[The Web]]", were planned to be included with Cheetus, but were ultimately scrapped.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PrimalSabbath/posts/1336648463069579 Images of an in-hand ''Masterpiece'' Cheetus prototype]- Primal Sabbath on Facebook</ref> These pieces eventually found release with ''Masterpiece'' [[Shadow Panther#Masterpiece|Shadow Panther]].

:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[March 31]], [[2019]] to coincide with the release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Beast Megatron]].

:As briefly mentioned above, Cheetus was redecoed into ''Masterpiece'' Shadow Panther.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Like... y'know, nya.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K4'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-03'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip, Golden Disk card
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Cheetor transforms from a robot accurate to his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon into a realistic (if extremely bright yellow) cheetah. Cheetor's tail can detach to become a whip, similar to his Transmetal toy. In cheetah mode, he features an articulated jaw.

: A major design flaw is found within the cheetah’s neck. The plastic used there is ''extremely'' thin - you can actually see the paint on the other side - and it is commonplace for specimens to develop visible cracks around the pins at the base of the neck as soon as they are transformed. In addition, the small plastic tab meant to secure the head/neck of the cheetah into the back is prone to breakage. Hasbro issued a running change to address the latter problem, making the tab smaller and sturdier.

: Cheetor comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.

: This figure was redecoed into other Cheetors and ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]], retooled into [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]], and more heavily retooled into ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' "[[Ravage (G1)/toys#PulseCon|Covert Agent Ravage]]" and ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' [[Kurama#Collaborative|Kurama]].
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Maximal-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's not easy being cheesy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-18'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}

:Promoting the ''Kingdom'' season of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], Cheetor is a redeco of his ''Kingdom'' toy, closer resembling his ''Beast Wars'' animation model. As such, his yellow parts are more of an orange-gold shade, and his blue parts/paint are a darker and metallic blue. For closer accuracy to his ''Beast Wars'' animal mode, his cheetah eyes are now green and he lacks the blue paint on his legs, at the cost of having unpainted, yellow shins in robot mode. For unknown reasons, his whip lacks all blue paint and his crotch-plate is only partially blue. Much like his [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Maximal]] [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|compadres]] in the wave, Cheetor features no toyline-staple battle damage.

:The design flaw present in the original ''Kingdom'' release is still present. The running change in the neck tab of the original feature has also been found in this version of the figure.

:This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, was a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada.
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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Reissue, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-gun, "quasar canon" water-squirting gun

:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Deluxe Class Cheetor was reissued under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. Cheetor features all the same accessories and functionality as the original toy but differs slightly in deco: most noticeably, the cheetah eyes are green while the robot eyes are orange, which is a show-accurate combination not present on earlier releases. The shoulder joints have also been mildly reinforced from previous releases.

:Bizarrely, the second set of Hasbro stock photography, which is the one used on the cross-sell, is of the ''[[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' toy instead.

:Much like ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'', Cheetor is packaged in a "rock bubble" blister card styled after the original ''Beast Wars'' toy packaging, [[package art]] and all. Also similar to ''Vintage G1'', the time disparity since the original release has the toy reasonably set at double the price of the toy's 1996 release, $20 versus $10. This version of Cheetor was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but sales ended up being so poor that unsold stock was eventually sold on clearance as low as its original $10 price.
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Cheetor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|Who's the Big Cat now?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetor''' (Titan Changer, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Cheetor is a 28cm figure with a very simple conversion from robot to mechanical cheetah. The tail comes off to become a whip.

:The design of this toy has a striking resemblance to the early concept/toy designs of [[Cheetor (ROTB)|''Rise of the Beasts'' Cheetor]], and would also be [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|repackaged]] for that movie's [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|toyline]].
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-03-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shunsoku no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-03'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 28]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Instant Showdown" (瞬速の対決) set contains Cheetus and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Waspeeter]]. Cheetus is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Cheetor]] in more cartoon-accurate colors, featuring painted pupils for the beast mode head, but opting to paint the eyes red instead of green unlike the Netflix toy. The tab on the cheetah neck that proved so fragile on prior releases has now been removed altogether.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Bringing the Evolution Revolution for a whole new decade of fans!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m2|'''Cheetor''' (Core Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Cheetor''' (チーター)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-71'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[September 28]]
:*Accessories: 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 21]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkQZZ4zasE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 21, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>
:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Cheetor is based on his ''Beast Machines'' design, and transforms into a relatively show-accurate cheetah. He comes with two swords, that can combine into the double bladed configuration used in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Fires of the Past]]".

: ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6XDNytOTvw/ Designer commentary from Evan Brooks on'' Legacy ''Beast Machines Universe Cheetor]''.
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===''Swapticons''===
[[File:Swap-toy Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|SWAP Cats: The Cubical Squadron]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Tigatron / Cheetor''' (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Swapticons number'': '''6'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, Cheetor transforms into the front half of a semi-organic/semi-robotic cheetah. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full loaf-like robo-cheetah with his pack-in partner [[Tigatron (BW)#Swapticons|Tigatron]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.

:This mold was also used to make [[Shadow Panther#Swapticons|Shadow Panther]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars'' puzzle===
*'''Beast Wars Transformers 200 piece puzzle''' (puzzle, 1996)

: A [[Beast Wars Transformers Jigsaw Puzzle|200-piece puzzle]] from [[Milton Bradley]] featured art of Cheetor fighting Megatron and [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]]. It was very chrome-foil-y! [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00080.html]

===''Beast Wars'' sweatshirt===
*'''Beast Wars Transformers sweatshirt''' (1996)
: A sweatshirt depicting a jovial Cheetor, in [[robot mode]], crouching behind some rocks and firing his gut-gun. His [[beast mode]]'s head is drawn behind him, the Beast Wars logo layered over the explosion that is leaving his gun's barrel, and the name "CHEETOR" is spelled out at the bottom of the image.

===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Cheetor.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching children's art to your fridge door!]]
*'''Cheetor magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Cheetor. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Cheetormutatingcard.jpg|thumb|right|Wait, so the cheetah mode is ''slower''?]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Cheetor was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Kabaya===
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*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Cheetor figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 4 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Rattrap, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

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[[File:BW-toy Cheetor BWGum.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy kit, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Gut gun, tail gun

: Part of a set of four [[Kabaya]] [[candy toy]]s, this version of Cheetor, based on [[#Dx1|the original toy]], is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that transforms (and partially re-assembles) from cheetah to robot mode, though much smaller (and cheaper) than the original toy. It is cast entirely in pale yellow and grayish-tan plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. [http://soundwave810.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html] A handful of paper decals are included for some small amount of detail.

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*'''Cheetus''' (candy toy, 1997)
: A tiny superdeformed Cheetor was also available from Kabaya. [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00713.html]

[[File:BWmerch-CheetorTMKabaya.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Cheetus''' (snap-together model with candy, 1999)
:Kabaya released a set of models based on ''Metals'' characters, of which Cheetor was one. He came with candy! He also came in translucent plastic, if you wanted it.

*'''Cheetus''' (figurine with candy, 1999)
:A tiny statuette of ''Metals'' Cheetor on a rectangular stand was available with candy, alongside other ''Metals'' characters. [http://www.dvandom.com/tv99.html]
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Cheetor''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall resin bust of Cheetor released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Cheetor would have been sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, and would likely have been depicted from the waist and upwards on a base or pedestal. Unlike most of the other mini busts in this range, Cheetor's sculpt has never been shown publicly, with the figure's existence only being known due to First 4 Figures allowing [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale.<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Unfortunately, Cheetor and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
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[[File:3DBattleCard-Cheetor.jpg|right|thumb|Probably more involved than the actual toy's transformation.]]
*'''Cheetor''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 31-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Cheetor "transforms" into a Transmetal 2 cheetah. He uses the same parts layout as [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]].
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroescheetorblackarachnia.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|...[[Ian James Corlett|Nimbus]]?]]
* '''Cheetor & Blackarachnia''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Cheetor is a simple, yet well-detailed two-inch tall figurine with exaggerated, cartoony proportions. He is depicted in a running pose and is articulated at the shoulders and neck. He has a Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]] on his butt.

: He was only available in a two-pack with [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blackarachnia]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron (BW)#Robot Heroes|Tigatron]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Maximal/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cheetor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotHeroes Cheetor VS Tankor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Proudly wearing his faction symbol on his knee.]]
* '''Cheetor & Tankor''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Cheetor is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' and is designated as from the "Beast Machines Series", along with his packmate [[Tankor (BM)#Robot Heroes|Tankor]]. His sculpt and color scheme is derived solely from his television show appearance. Cheetor has articulation at the neck and shoulders, though his left arm's large sword inhibits movement.

:Rather than using the ''Beast Machines'' Maximal and Vehicon symbols, the embossed faction logos on the top of the Cheetor/Tankor packaging are the pre-existing ''Beast Wars'' Maximal and Predacon symbols found on ''Beast Wars''-themed ''Universe'' Robot Heroes packs.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/RHBMCheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Robot Heroes Beast Machines Cheetor at TFU.info]''
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Cheetor''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''4/12'''

: Part of the fifth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figurines, this version of Cheetor is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in his robot mode from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]].

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
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[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So you're saying there's a ''nineties'' we can tap for nostalgia?]]
*'''Cheetor''' ([[2021]])
**''Accessories'': 2 sets of alternate hands, 1 "tail blaster", 1 Energon crystal, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] accessories
{{toydesigner|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor)}}

:Released as part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' toys, Cheetor is a non-transforming 6-inch action figure akin to the ones from the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] The Black Series'' lines. He features 26 points of articulation and extensive paint operations in an attempt at [[show-accuracy]], though he owes much to a [https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjzg4gA9qK/ concept art design] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had also inspired his [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy]] and ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series appearance.

:Cheetor's cheetah head chest plate can be removed to reveal details meant to represent his "inner workings". He comes with three pairs of hands altogether: two closed fists, two hands for holding weaponry and accessories, and two clawing hands. He also includes what his product description calls a "tail blaster", though it is more closely based on his traditional "gut gun" [[quasar rifle]], with two compatible translucent purple blast effects. Finally, he also comes with a small [[Energon crystal]] accessory.

:As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Cheetor was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Authentics''===
====Reversible Plushie====
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[[File:Reversible_Cheetor_Teeturtle.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Reversible Plushie Cheetor''' (2025)

:Released by [[TeeTurtle]], ''Reversible Plushie'' Cheetor is a round, [[super deformed]] plush, that can be turned inside out to reveal a cheetah alternate mode. It is 3 inches tall and exclusively available from blind boxes, where it is noted as being rare.
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====Squeezelings====
*'''Cheetor''' (Series 2, 2023)
:''[[Squeezelings]]'' Cheetor is a non-posable figure made of soft plastic, released by [[Forever Clever]]. He was released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]], or in a blister pack on his own.

===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Cheetor is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He is marketed as an Autobot instead of a Maximal and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===''ReAction''===
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*'''Cheetor''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': gun

: Released in the seventh wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Cheetor is a non-converting figure based on his season 1 [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] [[character model]], with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips). He includes his traditional "gut-gun."

: Cheetor comes packaged on a small cardback that mixes the design of the original ''Beast Wars'' packaging with some nostalgic elements resembling [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Waspinator and Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Cheetus & Waspeeter Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''87 & 88'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of the "Cheetus" and "[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspeeter]]" along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#87|Translation of Cheetor's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===''Pop!''===
*'''Cheetor''' (2024)
**''Rarity:'' '''Legendary'''
**''ID number:'' '''266'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Cheetor is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original cartoon appearance.

:This figure is limited to 2000 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.
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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': Quasar rifle

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 6th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Cheetor (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. He only comes with his quasar rifle.

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==Notes==
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[[File:Cheetor-preliminarytoy.jpg|right|thumb|The original guns, featuring realistically painted cheetah guts. Hooray!]]
[[File:BWRConcept01.jpg|right|thumb|Cheetor's control art. Yes, that IS Cheetor, not Shadow Panther. Yes, it's not a cheetah.]]
* The first Cheetor toy was originally intended to be part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' Deluxes released, but experienced a delayed initial release, coming several weeks afterward. This was likely due to a change made to his "tail gun", which on the toy is much different from the version glimpsed in catalogues, commercials, and toy packaging cross-sells. The prototype gun is held via a handle on the top side of the tail rather than underneath the haunches and has a small blue gun barrel that flips out. Why this change was made and whether it was the actual cause of the delay are currently unknown.
* Cheetor's design art seems to indicate he wasn't originally designed to be a cheetah... or was at least designed to be generically big-cat-like enough to be other types of feline.
* Transmetal Cheetor's torso panel hinges went through several iterations during development. The resin hardcopy [[prototype]] started off with the panels' hinges being on the inside of the hinges connected to the torso. The second iteration in the test shot phase swapped this orientation, having the outer hinges be on the panel and the inner hinge be connected to the torso. By the final point of development, the hinges were kept the same as the second iteration, but were reinforced at the base to prevent breakages.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/Robocon-18.jpg Various Transmetal Cheetor prototypes in a display at an unofficial fan convention.]</ref> Coincidentally, some test shot copies of the toy were molded in colors similar to that of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]] [[retool]] which was released six years later.
* An earlier unreleased prototype deco of ''Transmetal 2'' Cheetor, dubbed by fans as ''"Feral" Cheetor'', based on his first appearance in the "[[Feral Scream Part 1|Feral Scream]]" [[Feral Scream Part 2|episodes]] of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, replaces most of the yellow plastic used on the original figure with a paler shade that included a metallic swirl in it. The main body, thighs, robot and beast heads were also replaced with a burnt red plastic with a slight golden swirl. The paint colors of this variant don't seem to be 100% finalized, as the paint apps are almost identical to the regular retail version, minus the gray paint apps which were a lot darker. This version was only a pre-production sample and very few were made. It would seem as though this could have been the colors the figure would've been released in originally had the burnt red and pale yellow plastics not been swapped out with the all-yellow plastic on the final figure.<ref>[https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3632697836770649&id=247519665288500 Report from BotCon's official Facebook page]</ref>
* Concept art exists for a triple changer Transmetal Cheetor that would have transformed into a cheetah and a shark.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 110</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
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[[Category:Contest prizes]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Maximals]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Maximals]]
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[[Category:Transmetals 2]]
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Dinobot (BW)/toys

2026-04-08T16:54:17Z

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[[File:Kingdom Golden Disk Dinobot becomes a masimal.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|]]

All '''Dinobot''' toys have honor!

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-toy Dinobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Let's hide the legs in beast mode by making them bright translucent orange! (''Hasbro version'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe Class, [[1996]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-4'''
:*''Takara release date:'' July [[1997]]
:*''Accessories:'' "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon]]", sword
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' product, Dinobot transforms into what his bio claims is a "vicious ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Velociraptor]]''". His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade "cyber-slash tail weapon", while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance and show-accuracy.

:[[File:BW-toy DinobotTakara97.jpg|thumb|left|Wasn't he in [[Jurassic Park|''Jurassic Park'']]? (''Second Takara version'')]]
:The original Dinobots shipped on cards with "rocky"-shaped bubbles. Later (and more numerous) assortments moved to a smooth, rounded bubble, leading the first packaging type to become sought-after collectibles on the secondary market. The second packaging variant also saw a slight difference in the toy's tooling, leaving a blank square cut out of his abdomen mold for a [[rubsign]] in preparation for the upcoming [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock redeco]].

:Takara's initial release of the toy was identical to the [[Hasbro]] version (save packaging, of course). In January 1998, Takara [[redeco]]ed many of the ''Beast Wars'' toys and re-released them in slightly more show-like tones; Dinobot's distressingly pinkish skin was changed to tan, his orange robot eyes became red, his flat blue face became metallic blue, his orange dinosaur eyes became white, and his helmet was painted in metallic gold. This version also features the blank square for a rubsign.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BJ's-Wholesale-Club-Dinobot-and-Tigatron.jpg|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Deluxe Beast Assortment (Dinobot / Tigatron)''' (Two-pack, 1996)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Cyber-slash tail weapon", sword

:Sold exclusively at [[BJ's Wholesale Club]], Dinobot was released alongside [[Tigatron (BW)#Toys|Tigatron]] in a two-pack card. As in, the normal smooth-bubble retail releases of the toys, original packaging intact, were put into a firm cardboard sleeve to be sold together at a discount.

: Naturally, both toys are identical to their individual releases.

::*''[https://www.shmax.com/product_details/9280/dinobot_and_tigatron_deluxe_beast_assortment_two_pack More information on Shmax.com]''

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[[File:VS4-DinobotTarantuas.jpg|thumb|I prefer to package my toys the old-fashioned way... BRUTALLY!!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Kyōbō no Taiketsu: Dinobot VS Tarans''' (VS pack, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-4'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon]]", sword

:In Japan, Dinobot was available both as an individual and in a "Ferocious Showdown" (凶暴の対決 ''Kyōbō no Taiketsu'') two-pack with "[[Tarantulas (BW)#VS4|Tarans]]". Both toys in this set were identical to their individual, nigh-identical-to-the-Hasbro-versions releases.

:Both the original toy and Takara's later "more show-like" redeco of Dinobot was released via this VS set.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1418228061464678400 Dinobot and Tarans VS pack comparison.]</ref>

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Dinobot'''{{fact}} (Multi-pack "Lucky Draw", [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon]]", sword

: In 1998, Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]'' offered a set of the main five Maximal show-characters as the main prize of a "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" competition. The toys feature a mix of gold-chromed parts (for the harder plastics) and gold-colored plastics (for the softer nylon parts).

: Unfortunately, the specific details of the contest are currently unknown.

::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:Mcdinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms from ''Velociraptor'' to wolfman.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Dinobot''' (Happy Meal prize, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''McNumber'': '''6'''

: Part of the second [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion, [[Transmetal]] Dinobot transforms into a robotic ''Velociraptor''. To tie in with the chrome plastic [[gimmick]] of the retail Transmetal toys, parts of his [[beast mode]] are cast in glittery metallic plastic. Like the other McDonald's toys from this assortment, he shares nothing in common with his previous body other than [[alternate mode]] choice.

:This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' to represent an [[Dinobot (Transmetal)|initial prototype]] of Dinobot's evil clone, [[Dinobot II]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Transmetal Dinobot at TFU.info]''

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[[File:FK-Dinobot-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eww...perhaps using the power sander to buff his scales wasn't a good idea.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon]]", sword

: Part of the first wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" redecoes (so called because of the callout on the package to the Fox Kids programming block where the cartoon had recently moved), this version of Dinobot is more dark brown than the original, with red stripes instead of the original's brown, with a red robot mode face and green eyes. This toy uses the [[retool]]ed mold with the shoulder ratchets and the "[[rubsign|energon chip]]" space that were created for ''Beast Wars'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]] (unused here).

:Hasbro solicitations named this toy "Live Wire Dinobot",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but the name never made it to final packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKDinobot/fkdinobot.htm More information on Fox Kids Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW10Dinobot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He disagrees with everything that ''T. rex'' says, but you know they're best friends.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, [[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Energo-drill" sword, spinning blade tail weapon, Transmutate left arm
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This release is yet another redeco of the original Dinobot toy. Though the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' line's aim was "[[show-accuracy]]", the resulting Dinobot toy confused some fans, with its dark brown base color, odd placement of blue, and, mostly, the metallic green on his bone-like decorations. Like the other ''10th Anniversary'' toys, he has a faction symbol tampoed on his body; in Dinobot's case, there's a Maximal logo on the left side of his robot chest. Like "Fox Kids!" Dinobot, this toy has the Energon Chip indent and shoulder ratchets that were added for ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock.

:''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Dinobot came with the left arm to the "build-a-bot" figure [[Transmutate (BW)#Toys|Transmutate]], plus a DVD containing the obvious Dinobot-themed episode, "[[Code of Hero]]".

:Unfortunately, Dinobot is ''highly'' susceptible to [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Just about any part of this Dinobot is made of metallic plastics that collectively hit their expiration dates around [[2013]], making him highly fragile. The neck, helmet halves, shoulder ratchets, and hip joints are usually the first to snap.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Botcon2006Dinobot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Can You Dig It?|Can you dig it?]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Golden Disk Key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=For Dinobot, they wanted a figure that felt like a dinosaur in both modes. Armada Hoist was a fairly easy pick. This one is probably the most dramatic change from concept to final, where they wanted a much darker look. Concept and final.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370241085067436035|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Darksyde Dinobot" is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]] mold, itself a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]]. Dinobot uses almost all of Longrack's new-mold parts save for the head; Hoist's head had originally been based on Dinobot's in the first place!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Cybertron Scourge... is that... that's the... backhoe guy. *Mimes Hoist's arm gimmick.* Yeah, his head is very much like Dinobot, I think I did design it like that. I don't know why. But I like that look. [Could you think of him as the Unicron Trilogy's Dinobot?] Yeah you totally could. Definitely with those colors, it even has that veliciraptor color vibe that they were using back then.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ToNlyjgeZc&t=445s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday Night LIVE - General discussion|year=2023|month=03|day=24}}</ref> He transforms into a Cybertronic excavator. Inserting a [[Cyber Key]] or [[Cyber Key|Golden Disk Key]] into his shoulder assembly unlocks a shovel-punch attack activated by pressing on the plunger mechanism above the key port. Like Longrack, he does ''not'' come with a [[Mini-Con]] partner. The color scheme is partially based on his ''10th Anniversary'' toy.

: He was only available as part of the [[BotCon 2006]] [[exclusive]] "Dawn of Future's Past" boxed set, along with [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Timelines|Cheetor]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Timelines|Optimus Primal]], [[Rattrap (BW)#Timelines|Rattrap]], and [[Rhinox (BW)#Timelines|Rhinox]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370241085067436035 Designer commentary on Darksyde Dinobot from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCDinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Darksyde Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
[[File:Japanese10thDinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At last, I CAN TALK!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-05'''
:*''Accessories'': "Dino Sabel", "Cyber Shield"

: Celebrating Japan's 10th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' (one year later than the West), the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha]]'' version of Dinobot is yet another (and final?) redeco of the venerable tooling, including the shoulder ratcheting added to the previous Hasbro versions. While definitely more [[Show-accuracy|accurate to the CGI model]] than the Hasbro [[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]] version from the previous year, most of its color-scheme decisions favor the robot mode, such as bronze/gold shoulder joints. The result of this is a less consistently colored beast mode than the Hasbro version. It is the first (and only) version of the mold to place deco on the "mutant mask" halves.

:Though there are some colors dropped between the transition from CGI model to toy, Telemocha Dinobot does currently hold the prize for the sheer number of paint applications used on this mold, and by a large margin. Perhaps most significant to many fans, however, is that this version of Dinobot has a mouth, if only in the form of a paint operation.

:This release of Dinobot came with a DVD containing the ''Beast Wars'' episode... "A Terrifying New Weapon!", the Japanese dub of "[[The Probe]]" and not "Code of Hero".
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/Dinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Telemocha Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just in time for the original mold to be practically cheese by now.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/missile launcher, missile/sword
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe-class toys, Dinobot transforms into a brown and amber ''Jurassic Park''-style ''Velociraptor'' with a robot mode styled heavily after the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' CGI model. His transformation has been altered to produce more human-like proportions, with his robot legs now becoming the raptor legs and the arms hiding mostly inside the torso. He also sports a fully [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot head which can be raised to a 45-degree angle as well as turn. On his chest is a panel that can swap between a Maximal symbol, a Predacon symbol and a blank third panel (for the beast mode head). His double opposable thumbs can be swapped out for "proper" fists, if you're into that. His tail still detaches and splits to become a weapon, but no longer rotates. Instead, it fires a missile shaped like his sword from the cartoon, which can be held as a sword by either the regular fist or claw hands. The tail can also clip onto his back for storage.

:Further referencing his change in allegiance, his packaging identifies him as a Predacon, while his bio treats his defection to the Maximals as a future event.

:This toy was also later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Beast Wars Shattered Glass'' [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/TFUDinobot/dinobot.htm More information on Universe Dinobot at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Then I'll be brief! Oh, happy dagger, this is thy sheath. There rust and let me die."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March 12]], 2009
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': Tail/missile launcher, missile/sword
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:The ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' release of Dinobot, part of the eleventh wave of product (alongside similarly-franchise-displaced [[Hot Shot (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Hot Shot]]) is in more traditional colors than the Hasbro version, decoed in brown with several tan stripes, plus blue and golden detailing. Clear red plastic replaces the clear orange found on the ''Universe'' version. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' releases he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] parts, particularly his missile/sword.
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:DeviceLabel-Dinobot.jpg|thumb|Sorry, you've been replaced.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Dinobot''' (Device Label, 2009)}}</ul>

: ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Dinobot would have transformed from a working USB laser mouse into a brown and gold mechanoid raptor.

: He was only known from an early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitation, which was almost immediately supplanted by a solicitation for "[[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Dinosaurer]]" (Trypticon), once better information was had.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-BW-MP-41-Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What a piece of work is Dinobot! How noble in reason! How infinite in... currency.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot (Beast Wars)''' ([[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[July 28]], 2018
:*''ID number'': '''MP-41'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Sword|Dino Saber]]", "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Cyber Shield]]", 4 robot faces, "Dino Beam" [[Fire Blast effect|beam effect]], [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disc]], disk stand, disk adapter, base adapter (beast mode), base adapter (robot mode), 2-piece [[Flight stand|stand base]], base arm
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Dinobot transforms from a show-accurate ''Velociraptor'' to a show-accurate robot. It scales correctly with the other ''Masterpiece Beast Wars'' figures. Unlike Primal or Cheetor, Dinobot features printed details and a coat of chip-resistant paint, making him a lot more durable.

: Dinobot also comes with many accessories: first, his two trademark weapons—his tail weapon with working spinning gimmick and the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. The Disk is fully detailed, complete with the "The Sounds of Earth" label sculpted on it. Dinobot also comes with 4 different faces for the robot (serious, smirking, smiling and growling); the latter one has clear eyes that can glow via an LED inside his head; a switch will allow the eyes to light up both in red and green. To complement the latter option, the figure also comes with an extra piece that represents Dinobot's eye beams. The light-up feature is fueled by two LR44 batteries (not included). The raptor head can also emote, but needs no extra pieces: a panel on top of the head can be flipped to replace the regular eyes with a second, narrower pair. A final accessory, a stand is formed by a 2-piece base that can be united in multiple directions, the regular arm and 3 extra attachments: one is to hook the Golden Disk onto the base, one is for Dinobot's robot mode and the last one is a cradle to place Dinobot's raptor mode on the stand. Much like the new ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' figures, Dinobot's robot mode mouth can open and close.

: Due to a [[design flaw]] on the initial release, moving Dinobot's robot shoulders through their normal outward range of motion carries a risk of breaking off a small ridge inside the ratchet joint due to an overly strong spring. Lubricating the joints with grease or dish soap can prevent the issue, and it was rectified on later releases with a weaker spring and slightly thicker ridge within the ratchet.

: Some Dinobot figures drain the battery power unusually fast, with some owners reporting that batteries died less than two days after installation and with minimal use.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Dinobot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rattrap's "Dino-Butt" insult seems to have taken on a new meaning 25 years later.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Dinobot''' (Voyager Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K16'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-08'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 26]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Generations|Cyber slash tail weapon]]"<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k18-dinobot "Tail detaches from raptor mode during conversion and becomes his Cyber Slash tail weapon and sword accessories."]</ref>, sword, Golden Disk card
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' (fourth wave in TakaraTomy's version of the line) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', Dinobot is a Voyager Class-sized mold that transforms from a cartoon-accurate robot into a ''[[Jurassic Park]]''-accurate ''Velociraptor'' in 28 steps. His hands have a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can hold both his weapons and can close in tighter to hold objects (for example: the Golden Disks associated with the [[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Titan Class Ark]]). He also has 5mm ports under his heels and one under his back-[[kibble]]. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his signature sword. The sword's tip is molded with the same texture as Dinobot's skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.

: Unfortunately, the [[Unpaintable plastic|nylon plastic]] used to mold Dinobot's forearms has been reported to [[Photodegradation|yellow]] over time, giving them a green-ish tint.

: Much like most of the toyline, Dinobot comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character, Dinobot being one of them. Dinobot's packaging labels him as a Predacon instead of a Maximal, though the toy itself has no faction symbols.

: The toy was announced using photos of the actual toy with no alterations, while his packaging's [[:File:Kingdomtoy-Dinobotpackaging.jpg|stock renders]] feature some different colors and are missing some transformation seamlines.

: Dinobot was later retooled as ''Kingdom'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]].
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Dinobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And I say, "Dinobot, you are ''bad guy'', but this does not mean you are bad ''guy''."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Heroic Maximal Dinobot''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''Accessories'': Cyber-slash tail weapon, sword

: Part of the cross-franchise ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' subline, "Heroic Maximal Dinobot" is a [[#Beast Wars|1996 toy-inspired]] redeco of the above ''Kingdom'' figure with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]]'s head sculpt.

: Like the above Kingdom figure, the nylon plastic used for various parts of Dinobot's body is prone to rapid yellowing, including while still in [[mint in sealed box|unopened packages]]. Despite the "Heroic Maximal" prefix, his instruction manual has a Predacon symbol before his name.

: As with other figures in its line, Heroic Maximal Dinobot was exclusive to [[Target]] in the United States.
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===''Legacy''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Dinobot''' (Core Class, <s>[[2024]]</s>)}}</ul>

: In early 2023, a preliminary [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy: United'']] listing for a Core Class ''Beast Wars'' Dinobot was found in retailers' internal databases.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/04/09/rumor-legacy-uni-core-beast-machines-cheetor-beast-wars-dinobot-coming-in-2024-480009 "Rumor: Legacy “Uni” Core Beast Machines Cheetor & Beast Wars Dinobot Coming in 2024?", TFW2005]</ref> Dinobot was originally slated for ''United'''s second wave, but was instead replaced by a repack of the previous wave's [[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Tasmania Kid.]] Additional listings found in early 2024<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/02/22/2025-legacy-united-wave-5-listings-found-repacks-sureshot-armada-more-503473 "2025 Legacy United Wave 5 Listings Found – Repacks, Sureshot, Armada, More", TFW2005]</ref> showed that Dinobot was now planned to be included in the line's ''fifth'' wave, but ultimately did not appear due to the cancellation of the Core size class that wave. At the 2025 fall MCM Comic Con, designer [[Evan Brooks]] did confirm this figure got as far as being [[Mold|tooled]] before it was canceled.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Core ''Legacy'' Beast Wars Dinobot got far as being tooled, but ended up shelved with the death of the size class. They might find somewhere to bring him out, but it didn’t seem like something they were actively looking at.|link=https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/|name=viv|site=TFWiki Community|title=A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25|year=2025|month=10|day=29}}</ref>

: It is also uncertain which faction he was going to be marketed under.
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Again-JP-BWVS-06-Dinobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Gyakushin no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], 2024
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-06'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Beast Wars Again|Cyber slash tail weapon]], sword, Golden Disk
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' Dinobot is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Dinobot]] with a much more extensive deco to make him even more carton-like. He also comes with an unpainted [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|''Voyager'' Golden Disk]] reused from the ''Masterpiece'' release.

: He was only available in the "Treacherous Showdown" (逆心の対決) two-pack alongside a similarly-more-decoed-up [[Tarantulas (BW)#Beast Wars Again|Tarans]], the sixth release in the ''Beast Wars Again'' line. The box is modeled after the classic 90's Takara ''Beast Wars'' VS packs, even using the original character art for those releases.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Dino Mission''' (5-pack, 2026)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' five-packs, the oddly-''Autobot''-aligned Dinobot transforms into the back half of a monstrous organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''; the beast's tail comes separate in the package, and simply flips up to form some back kibble. While his nominal placement is as the back half of a full T.rex with his pack-in partner [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.

: The set also comes with the similarly-oddly-factioned [[Skar (IDW)#Swapticons|Skar]], and the Autobots [[Slag (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Slug]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#DinoMission|Grimlock]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars'' puzzle===
*'''Beast Wars Transformers 200 piece puzzle''' (puzzle, 1996)

:A [[Beast Wars Transformers Jigsaw Puzzle|200-piece puzzle]] from [[Milton Bradley]] featured art of Dinobot and [[Razorbeast]] fighting [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. It was very chrome-foil-y!
::*''[http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00081.html More information on Beast Wars Transformers puzzle at TFMuseum.com]''

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===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Dinobot.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching Shakespearean quotes to your fridge door!]]
*'''Dinobot magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Dinobot. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===Kabaya===
[[File:BWmerch-KabayaDinobotkit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Hope you like putting stickers over molded detail!]]
*'''Dinobot''' (candy toy model kit, 1997)

:Part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]] model kits (which included Cheetor, Rattrap, and Terrorsaur), Dinobot is a peg-together model kit. The parts come on pink and yellow sprues, plus there are stickers, instructions for assembly, and a stick of terrible gum. Transformation involves removing the tail, robot legs, and robot arms, and pegging them elsewhere as needed.
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[[File:BWmerch-KabayaDinobotfigurine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eat it, other [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] nominees! But don't eat the candy. Or raw chicken.]]

*'''Dinobot''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A tiny plastic Dinobot figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 6 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Cheetor, Rattrap, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. They were also available in smokey translucent plastic? [http://tfmuseum.com/tf-01805.html] As always, terrible candy is included.
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*'''Dinobot''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A tiny superdeformed Dinobot was also available from Kabaya. It's way too adorable.
::*''[http://tfmuseum.com/tf-00714.html More information on Beast Wars Transformers puzzle at TFMuseum.com]''
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===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Dinobotmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)

:Dinobot was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===First 4 Figures===
[[File:BWDinobot minibust.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Legs are for the weak.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot''' (<s>2006</s> unreleased)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Ryan Bailey]] (sculptor){{fact}}}}

:First revealed in 2006 at both the UK<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/01/25/first4figures-beast-wars-and-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-statuesbusts-4267 "First4Figures Beast Wars and Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Statues/Busts"] at TFW2005.com</ref> and New York [[Toy Fair]]s,<ref>[https://tformers.com/transformers-/5568/news.html "Toy Fair 2006 - First4Figures TF & GI Joe Statues& Busts"] at tformers.com</ref> this was to be a 7-inch tall resin bust of Dinobot released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Dinobot is depicted from waist upwards and mounted on a Maximal-themed pedestal, and is sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, including his sword.

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Dinobot was among the first intended to be released (likely the second, given the presence of finalised stock images but absence of a full product listing) in July 2006, though after a series of delays, he and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Premium Masterline Beast Wars Megatron.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' ([[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-02''' / '''02EX''' (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Premium Masterline'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Prime 1 Studio|Megatron]] is a highly detailed statue of Megatron's robot mode posing over the bits of a destroyed Dinobot.
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===''ReAction''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Dinobot''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword, cyber-slash tail weapon

: Released in the seventh wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Dinobot is a non-converting figure based on his [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] [[character model]], with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips).

: Dinobot comes packaged on a small cardback that mixes the design of the original ''Beast Wars'' packaging with some nostalgic elements resembling [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.
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==Notes==
*Dinobot's original toy was designed to supplant a failed lion Transformer counterpart to Cheetor that ended up being, understandably, too similar to Cheetor. A dinosaur's entry into the Maximals was justified by pointing out that the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had been good guys in Generation 1.<ref>[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/BC04interviews.html Botcon 2004 Interview with Vinnie D'Alleva], p1-2</ref>
[[File:Dinobottoycommercial.jpg|thumb|An abandoned deco?]]
*In the first ''Beast Wars'' toy commercials, Dinobot had a slightly different deco than the final toy. He was browner, rather than pinker, and had thicker stripes.
*Some fans are inclined to yank off Dinobot's mutant mask pieces, since he doesn't have them on the television show, they get in the way during transformation, and they're easily removable. Ten years later, Hasbro thought so, too, in their stock photography for ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Dinobot.
*Unlike many pairs of ''Beast Wars'' redecoes, Dinobot and Grimlock were both drawn with the same regular head in their Hasbro packaging art, rather than one having the mutant mask on for a distinctive contrast.
*An actual (i.e. non-McDonald's affiliated) Transmetal Dinobot apparently made it to concept art stages, but not much further. Several elements of the design were recycled for Transmetal [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]].
*Dinobot's toy curiously has six toes on each foot. Since his legs form his [[robot mode]] arms, not only does this mean he's left with two thumbs, but also a tiny, barely noticeable finger molded near his wrist. The double thumbs got carried over onto his animation model, yet his in-show beast mode appears to only have three toes. Between all this, it has to be said that real-life raptors had no more than four toes on each of their feet.
* Concept art exists for a triple changer Transmetal Dinobot that would have transformed into a velociraptor and a cobra.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 111</ref>
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:BWRConcept04.jpg|''Beast Wars'' Dinobot control art
File:TMDinobotConcept.jpg|Transmetal Dinobot concept art
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Maximals]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Predacons]]

File:Beast Wars Magnet Cheetor.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Cheetor, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Megatron (BW)/toys

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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[[File:BWMegatronSticker.jpg|thumb|275px|A smile that launched a thousand schemes.]]
The '''[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]''' from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' has many toys, yeeess.

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It appears to be a harmless Earth creature!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron!''' (Basic Class 2-pack, [[1996]]/[[1997]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Amazon no Taiketsu: Convobat VS Megalligator''' (アマゾンの対決コンボバットVSメガリゲーター)
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun/tail
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The initial version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Megatron transforms into a green crocodile. The toy is a [[retool]] of [[Iguanus (BW)#Toys|Iguanus]] with new crocodile and robot heads, and no frill. The screw hole for the frill bracket remains. Both toys were released at roughly the same time.

: This toy came in a two-pack with the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Toys|bat-mode Optimus Primal]]. In [[Hasbro]] markets, this duo came with a [[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!|''Beast Wars'' mini-comic]]. The Japanese release of the two-pack, dubbed "Amazon Showdown: Convobat VS Megalligator", lacks the comic, but does come with individual character bio cards.

:Whether this toy can be considered the ''Beast Wars'' Megatron character as seen in the primary fiction is a matter of debate. Released before the beginning of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]], which established Megatron as a separate entity from [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]], the accompanying profiles and mini-comic imply the Beast Wars to be a direct progression of the Autobot/Decepticon war.

:This mold was additionally used to make the purple-recolored [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|Megalligator]] (indicated to be Generation 1 Megatron), released individually to be his own character [[Megalligator]] and was proposed for [[Albitron#Toys|Albitron]], which never reached fruition. The Iguanus version was used for [[Crazybolt (BW)#Toys|Crazybolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (alligator) at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, 1996)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン)
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''D-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, "poisonous paralyzer fluid" water-squirting gun
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:This Megatron transforms into a purple, green, and yellow organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He has very limited articulation in [[beast mode]], located mostly in his legs and the shoulders of his beast mode arms. In addition, he has a [[Water-squirting gimmick|water squirter]] in his dinosaur mouth, which is activated when pulling back on the upper part of his head, opening his jaw, which in turn pulls back on the pump inside his tongue. His thigh-shells can also extend out from the body to fire spring-loaded, anchor-shaped projectiles.

:In [[robot mode]], he features two bat-like wing adornments on either side of his head that wrap around to become his [[mutant head]]. In addition to his water squirter (now located as his right arm) and his hip-mounted launchers, his left arm (made up of the dinosaur tail) contains a spring-loaded pincer gimmick that is activated by pushing and pulling on a black lever on his elbow. The water bladder for the squirting gimmick is contained inside a removable throat/tongue section, allowing for the user to fill it with water. The plug located on the top, covering the hole used to fill the bladder, and the pump inside the tongue are both highly susceptible to deteriorating due to the rubbery plastic used; crumbling to dust with age.

:The Takara release features no changes from the Hasbro version. This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Beast Machines|T-Wrecks]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (''T. rex'') at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy VS01 Convoy Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron, master of manspreading.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Saikyō Beast no Taiketsu: Convoy VS Megatron''' (VS pack, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

:In Japan, Ultra Megatron was available both individually and in a ''very large'' "Strongest Beast Showdown" (最強ビーストの対決 ''Saikyō Beast no Taiketsu'') two-pack with Ultra "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#VS1|Convoy]]".

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BWtoy takara megaligator.jpg|thumb|190px|I contain multitudes (of Megatrons).]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megalligator''' (1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-6'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:In Japan, "Megalligator" (メガリゲーター), the Basic Class gator Megatron toy, was also sold as an individual toy, as well as in a VS pack with Optimus.

: The individual release is identical to the two-pack version, which is in turn identical to the Hasbro version.

: Continuing the trend of its Hasbro counterpart, this toy was [[Trembling Beast Land|advertised]] as a [[Megalligator#Beast Wars|yet third character]] at the time of release. Oy.
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[[File:BW Biocombat Ani Mutants Arachnid.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:In Europe, the ''Beast Wars''-branded ''[[MicroVerse]]'' playsets (see below) were released solely as ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' (English/Spanish/Italian packaging) or ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' (French/Dutch/German packaging) products.

:This release is entirely identical to the [[#MicroVerse|US ''MicroVerse'' release]] of the toy, aside from the packaging and the branding.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Gold Megatron''' (199?)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

:A gold chrome redeco of Ultra Class ''Tyrannosaurus'' Megatron. It was a Japanese exclusive [[Lucky Draw figure]], and at least ten were made.
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[[File:BWtoy-MegatronTM.jpg|upright=1.98|thumb|Ducky not included. Bummer. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronMetals.jpg|upright=1.98|thumb|I'm the one that doesn't [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|crumble in your hands]]. ''(Takara version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (Mega Class Transmetal, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Megatron''' (メタルスメガトロン)
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''D-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail/whip
{{toydesigner|[[Jerry Palmer]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The third ''Beast Wars'' Megatron toy transforms from a mechanical ''Tyrannosaurus'' to an organic robot mode. As with all Transmetal toys, he has a 'third' vehicle mode; roller skates fold out of his feet and his turbines flip open. These modifications can also be deployed in robot mode. In robot mode, his tail becomes a flexible, segmented cutlass weapon. He can either hold it or it can be stored at his side on the connector piece it was attached to when in beast mode.

:The Hasbro release of this figure was in gold, dark brown, and silver, and has at least three known color variants in the shade of the [[vacuum metallizing|chrome]] Transmetal parts, with known specimens in purple, much darker bluish purple, and pink. The Japanese release, "Metals Megatron," uses black plastic instead of brown, light grey instead of metallic silver, and the copper has a darker, more reddish tint. Most notably, the Hasbro version is infamous for extreme fragility: the brown plastic on Megatron's torso and waist is prone to breaking during the normal swivel-and-fold transformation steps. This seems to be a case of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], albeit a brown edition, since the Takara version with the black torso has no such breakage problem.

:This mold was retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Predacon (Armada)#Armada|Predacon]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transmetal Megatron at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shukumei no Taiketsu: Metals Convoy VS Metals Megatron''' (VS pack, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail/whip

: In Japan, Metals Megatron was available both individually and in a "Fateful Showdown" (宿命の対決 ''Shukumei no Taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#VS40|Metals Convoy]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: As mentioned below, this two-pack saw a variant release using the Gold Convoy and Silver Megatron toys in their place. While the figures inside the packaging were different, the packaging remained the same.

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[[File:GoldConvoySilverMegatron.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Silver Megatron''' (シルバーメガトロン, Mega Class Transmetal, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Tail/whip

: A silver version of Metals Megatron sometimes called '''Silver Metals Megatron''' (シルバーメタルスメガトロン) was made available as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] figure. While five of it were produced for individual sale<ref>{{citesocial|quote=ゴールドコンボイシルバーメガトロン(各5名) 此方は単品箱版となっており他にもVS-40 宿命の対決セットで同仕様のモノが他雑誌でプレゼントされている(後々紹介予定)。セット版は秋葉原まんだらけやヤフオク等で長期に渡って販売されていたので見たことある方も多いのでは？|link= https://web.archive.org/web/20210710054142/https://twitter.com/kongoriki/status/900705968043868160|name=Kongoriki|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=08|day=24|(defunct=no)}}</ref>, 10 more were awarded in a VS pack with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Gold Convoy]] that were distributed to [[Kodansha]]-owned magazines. The December 1999 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''<ref>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]]</ref> as well in an unknown ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' issue.<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]</ref>

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[[File:Beast Wars-Transmetal 2 Megatron.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Don't call him Puff, either.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class Transmetal 2, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Dragon Megatron''' (メタルスオドラゴンメガトロン)
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''D-47'''
:*''Accessories:'' Three missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The final version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron transforms into a mostly mechanical dragon, with articulation in his legs, little dragon arms and his flexible, rubber neck with vacuum metallized overlapping plates attached on top. The neck is flexible and controlled via a small lever located at its base. This lever is installed backwards due to factory error—it can be used to lock the dragon neck in place, but must first be unscrewed and reattached correctly. The projectiles stored in his wings can be fired from a spring-loaded launcher inside his dragon's mouth. The tail is also flexible, and becomes a helmet for Megatron's already-helmeted head in robot mode.

:In robot mode, Megatron resembles a winged demon, appropriate given his characterization. His chest is dominated by a small cockpit with a control chair inside (see [[#Notes]]). Megatron's dragon neck and head replaces his left arm, with an additional missile launcher above his helmet. His [[spark crystal]], colored purple, is located on his dragon mode's right pectoral.

:Transmetal 2 Megatron has a half-hearted "transportation" mode, which involves deploying wheels from his heels, then folding his legs up parallel with his body, so that he can roll around on the ground. This is one purpose for the aforementioned neck-locking mechanism, so the dragon can look straight ahead as it rolls. The original commercial for the toy [[:File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|mistransforms]] this mode, making it look like Megatron scoots around on his knees.

:Megatron's [[:File:TM2-Megatron-dragon-mode-360.gif|beast mode appearance in the cartoon]] leaves his legs fully extended, making the entire length of the upper leg the thigh, just like his robot mode. The photography to the right reflects this choice of transformation. Also, where the toy leaves the robot head exposed and the dragon tail disconnected from the spine, the show reinterprets that area to make a more aesthetically pleasing back for the dragon.

:The Takara "Metals Dragon Megatron" version features no differences to the Hasbro release. This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Cryotek (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Cryotek]].

:Due to either a defect of design (tight joints, thin plastic) or the [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|sparkly red plastic]] used for his construction, Megatron's lower legs have been known to disintegrate even after several years of not being handled. The holes in his hip joints where the pins are inserted also have a tendency to split open due to the texturing on the pin being too coarse for the relatively thin area.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transmetal 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===''MicroVerse''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers'''''
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Megatron in his crocodile body came with the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Arachnid]] playset.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Arachnid/arachnid.htm More information on Arachnid (including Megatron figure) at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BMtoy-MegatronMega.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's a flasher! Mangle!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Megatron''' (Mega Class, 2000)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Mega Class toys, the first ''Beast Machines'' incarnation of Megatron was based on his Transmetal 2 dragon form, but with cues from his ''Beast Machines'' design added, specifically the gilded control helmet and the wrapping cape. A compartment on his chest can be lifted to reveal a [[spark]] chamber with a Vehicon spark crystal, similar to other Beast Machines toys. Other than a robot and dragon mode, a third mode, one that wraps and closes the dragon wings around the robot, mimics the shrouded appearance seen on the television show.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Beast Machines Megatron (Mega) at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BM-toy BeastChanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Beast Changer''' (Deluxe Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Wings (left & right)

: The Beast Changer (so called due to [[Hasbro]]'s inability to secure the [[trademark]] on "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]") transforms from wolf-creature to dragon-creature (the packaging announces a conversion from "savage beast to noble wolf," a reference to the name Hasbro wasn't able to trademark). A spring-loaded tab on the dragon's head opens his jaws. The toy's [[spark crystal]] has its own unique symbol, a merger of the ''Beast Machines'' Maximal and Vehicon logos. Its spark-action [[gimmick]] is a wind-up spinning claw attack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BeastChanger/beastchanger.htm More information on "Beast Changer" at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, <s>2001</s>)}}</ul>

:Around December of 2000, the online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]] put up a list of upcoming ''Transformers'' product from Hasbro.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Ultra: Optimus & Megatron - probable release date - June 2001 (these are new additions to the list - I don't know if they will replace the 2 megas or if they are in addition to them, but these 2 along with the 4 deluxe will be the initial release|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20001206140100/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/news.asp|site=BigBadToyStore|year=2000|month=12|day=06|(defunct=no)}}</ref> Although the main point of interest was a ''[[Transtech]]'' assortment listing, it revealed several tail-end and unreleased ''Beast Machines: Battle for the Spark'' toys, including an Ultra Class Megatron. And that is literally all we know about it. The end.
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RMtoy-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"''Utahraptor'', maybe in an alternate timeline I'm being less of a jerk right now, but that's just rampant speculation, okay?"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Beast Megatron''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-02'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15|15 July]] 2004
:*''Accessories'': Claw/tail, missile launcher, missile

: Part of the first wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Beast Megatron (ビーストメガトロン) is a simplified version of the 1996 [[#BWultra|Ultra ''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]. Much smaller, having a very similar transformation and a sculpt resembling the television series CGI model, but a paint scheme similar to the original toy. The tail/claw weapon was now removeable, revealing a robot fist which the tail/claw weapon could clamp around. He also came with a small laser rifle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/BeastMegatron/beastmegatron.htm More information on Beast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Beast Megatron Gentei Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-02'''
:*''Accessories'': Claw/tail, missile launcher, missile, Sacred-Cut Sword "Gazan" blade

: Available only via mail-order through ''[[Hyper Hobby]]'' magazine, "Beast Megatron Limited Black Version" (ビーストメガトロン限定ブラックバージョン) is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the Beast Megatron toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Sacred-Cut Sword 'Gazan'" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Air Hunter#Toys|Air Hunter]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHBeastMegatron/beastmegatron.htm More information on Beast Megatron Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Megatron''' ([[November 18|18 November]] [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BR-05'''

:''Beast Wars Returns'' Megatron (メガトロン) is the almost the same as the Hasbro ''Beast Machines'' Mega Class toy; one sprue of red plastic is darker, and the dragon's wing claws are reversed.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Noble Savage''' ([[April 14|14 April]] [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BR-11'''
:*''Accessories:'' Wings (left & right)

:''Beast Wars Returns'' Noble Savage (ノーブルサヴェッジ) is a toy version of [[Noble (BM)|Savage/Noble]] and a redeco of Deluxe Class Beast Changer, he transforms from a wolf-creature to a dragon creature, with no robot mode. The difference lies in that select red plastic parts were changed to a blue color.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/NobleSavage/noblesavage.htm More information on Noble Savage at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BeastWarsReturnstoy-MegaheadMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You will have to pay a lot for this, yessss...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Megahead Megatron''' (14 April 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BR-12'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile

:''Beast Wars Returns'' Megahead Megatron (メガヘッドメガトロン) is a Japanese-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class [[Megatron (RID)#Megabolt|Megabolt Megatron]] and transforms into a head-shaped spider tank, based on the [[Grand Mal]] design. A gear-wheel mechanism moves the legs up and down as the tank mode is pushed along. Pressing the [[spark crystal]] on the tank's top opens its jaw and fires a spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, this swings the entire cannon assembly up over the robot's head, along with a "battle mask".

: If one removes the toy's spider-legs in head mode, it fits into the head socket to the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus]] main body. Though this is likely unintended, it is pointed out here as an extra play feature.

: This mold was also used to make [[Megabolt]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Vehicon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megahead Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:OTFCC05-Megatronunused.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Everyone wished this happened. And it did!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Darksyde Megatron''' (<strike>OTFCC 2005</strike>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Presumably 2 missiles, 2 missile launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: A retool of 2001 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'']] Ultra Class [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]] as a post-''Beast Machines'' Megatron was proposed by [[3H Productions|3H]] for OTFCC 2005, but this idea went unused when Hasbro revoked 3H's license. It would have had a [[Rubber Ducky]] accessory.

: Over a decade later, Fun Publications revived the concept ([[#Combiner Wars|see below]]) as a pre-''Beast Wars'' Megatron for [[BotCon 2016]] (except [[Rubber Ducky#Generations|the duck]] was human-sized—or sized to Megatron's hand mode—and sold separately).

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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-MegatronDoFP.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My face defies all photographic lighting!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Darksyde Megatron''' (BotCon 2006 Convention Souvenir two-pack)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Large missile, projectile, spring-loaded shield/multi-tool arm, claw attachment, hammer attachment, [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Megatron was a tough one. We couldn't find the right mold. Couple of days before concepts were due, Takara showed off Cybertron Red Alert & instantly became my choice. Before that, the only choice was Energon Shockwave, but he was never right. See both concepts & final figure.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370237688431968258|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: Representing Megatron before his crash on [[Earth]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Megatron is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' Ultra Class [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense]] [[Red Alert (Armada)#CDT|Red Alert]] toy, and transforms into a large, purple military vehicle similar to a cross between a Russian {{w|R-400 Oka|R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher}} and a {{w|BTR-90|BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier}}. The missile can be slid off from its holder, and the left side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be "used" in robot mode. Inserting the Golden Disk key (that's marked with the [[Insignia|Predacon symbol]]) into the rear of the missile pops it in half and exposes the inner spring-loaded projectile-launching "laser cannon".

: Megatron comes with a shield that can be mounted on either arm, and when a Key is inserted into the top, a cannon barrel/multi-tool arm flips out that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw). He has two (nonfunctional) [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] hardpoints in vehicle mode, and two ''different'' hardpoints in robot mode. The electronics that were previously present in this mold were removed for this release, and all samples of this toy have the space for the robot-mode head manually (and sometimes messily) carved open wider at the top in order to allow the new head to move freely between modes.

: Megatron was an at-show souvenir for [[BotCon 2006]], coming in a two-pack with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Timelines|Waspinator]]. Only 500 were released.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Countdown (G1)#Universe 2008|Countdown]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370237688431968258 Designer commentary on Darksyde Megatron from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Darksyde Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW 10th Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Grape-faces don't give up, they conquer!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Gun/tail, missile, Jungle Planet Key, "Predacon ship" figurine
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro)|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist, packaging artist)}}

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[Hasbro]] created a Deluxe-size figure based mostly upon his original 1996 ''Tyrannosaurus'' form, but with technorganic detailing. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted into his <s>ass</s> tail, it opens up to reveal a missile launcher.

: He is also packaged with a mini-comic-sized reprinting of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' #1, a small figurine of the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' (named on the packaging as "Predacon ship"), and a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] style Cyber Key ''without'' a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] stamped on it. On its packaging, "Predacon" is misspelled as "Preadcon", but a sticker was placed over it with the proper spelling.<ref name="predaconsticker">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars-10th-anniversary/megatron/963/2/8/ Sticker covering a typo on ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Megatron's packaging with correct "Predacon" spelling].</ref> The sculpts for both leader toys were intentionally designed to blend in with the Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" they didn't get a Beast Wars Anniversary release (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Dinosaur|Megatron]], [[BotCon 2010]] [[Cindersaur (G1)#Timelines|Cindersaur]], and ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#United|Beast Megatron]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Megatron at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Optimus Primal vs. Megatron''' (Multipack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: The same figures as the ''Beast Wars Reborn'' two-pack released in the United States as a Toys"R"Us exclusive and packaged with "[[Possession]]". (Oddly, the box art is a re-use from that of the previous 10th Anniversary new-mold deluxe, an entirely different body design.)
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/TRUMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron (Toys"R"Us Exclusive) at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Reborn''===
[[File:BW Megatron BWReborn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is it me, or does his tail-weapon-thing have teeth?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (2006)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] retooled the original 1996 Ultra-sized Megatron toy, giving him a new head sculpt and a new paint scheme based upon the appearance of the CGI model used in the ''Beast Wars'' television series.

:This figure came packaged with a version of the 1996 Ultra-sized Optimus Primal which was also retooled and redecoed in the same manner and a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] CD-ROM that contains control art for a number of ''Beast Wars'' toys..
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
[[File:BW Telemocha Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"While [[Optimus Primal (BW)|you]]'ll be busy looking for your precious golden [[banana]]s and [[Maximal|flea-bitten friends]], I'll be preparing my lizard flavored surprise, ''yeeeesssss.''"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TM-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Claw/tail

:''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Telemocha Series]]'' Megatron (メガトロン) is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Megatron, with extensive paint details based upon the larger Ultra class ''Beast Wars Reborn'' reissue. He came packed with a DVD of the Japanese dub version of "[[Equal Measures]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Telemocha Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BWTelemochaMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Running out of caption ideas for same boring things rehashed over and over!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''DX Megatron''' (Ultra, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TM-SP'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

:''Telemocha Series'' DX Megatron (DXメガトロン) is an extensive show-accurate redeco of the original Ultra-class Megatron mold, even more so than the ''Reborn'' toy—''without'' the recently remolded show-accurate head. He came with a DVD containing the Japanese dub version of the two-part episode "[[The Trigger, Part 1|The Trigger]]".
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy-BeastMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And don't you ''dare'' call him [[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Beast Megatron''' ([[February 25|25 February]] [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''UN-31'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun/tail, missile, Jungle Planet Key

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, "Beast Megatron" (ビーストメガトロン) is a dark purple redeco of the Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Megatron toy, and is the first release of the mold in Japan.

:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Beast Megatron's package features a sticker that said "limited quantity" (数量限定), indicating that this figure is released in limited numbers after its first and only shipment.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|This nonsense body.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (BotCon 2016 souvenir)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 launchers

:Released as a souvenir figure for [[BotCon 2016]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Megatron is a redeco/retool of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Ultra Class [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron/Galvatron]] mold, which was based on an unused concept by [[3H Productions]]. It features a new head and paint scheme based on [[#TM2|Transmetal 2 Megatron]] from the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The snout piece which folds out from under the robot mode head for the original release's bat mode was removed in order to provide clearance for the new head, effectively reducing by one the number of modes to which this release is capable of converting. Despite this, the bat mode is still represented in the (microscopically tiny) instructions. His hand mode, and presumably those of the mold's other uses, can coincidentally hold the same year's [[Rubber Ducky#Merchandise|Rubber Ducky]] souvenir.

:The robot mode chest sports a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] instead of a Predacon one, possibly because the Dinobot spark crystal is the only version of that tooling which remains. Additionally, the factory neglected to paint the dragon mode's eyes—while accidental, this is fitting since the last time Megatron had a red dragon body, as "Beast Changer" (see above), he was also eyeless in dragon mode. [[Fun Publications]] provided eye stickers and a spark crystal-sized Predacon symbol sticker on that year's [[Magnaboss (BW)#Generations|Magnaboss]] sticker sheet.

:This mold was also used to make ''Timelines'' [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines_2|Deathsaurus]]. In addition to being Megatron's body in [[Dawn of the Predacus|''Dawn of the Predacus'']], the BotCon 2016 toy was also used as Megatron's [[Beast Upgrade]] body in [[Beast Wars: Uprising]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP-43-Megatron-(Beast-Wars).jpg|thumb|400px|I'll just take your money ''for'' you,'' '''yesss'''...'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron (Beast Wars)''' ([[March 30]], [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MP-43'''
:*''Accessories'': Laser effect part, smiling face, grimacing face, rifle, toothbrush, dinosaur tail/weapon, 2 dinosaur thighs/hip armor pieces, 2 shoulderpads, dinosaur belly/backplate, base adapter (beast mode) base adapter (robot mode), base adapter (robot back)

:Depicting his original pre-Transmetal organic body, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Megatron (Beast Wars)" (メガトロン (ビーストウォーズ)) transforms from a show accurate robot to a show accurate ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', with the latter in particular being far more detailed and show-accurate than any previous toy of the character in beast mode. He comes with extra faceplates: alongside his regular, serious face, he can also have a tooth-clenched grimacing face or a smiling face. His ''T. rex'' head features articulated eyes with show-accurate yellow irises and pupils that can be hidden by rolling them into his skull to give him fully red "inactive" eyes as his robot mode hand/arm cannon, reminiscent of the original toy. He also comes with a laser effect part that plugs into the ''T. rex'' mouth, a [[hunting rifle]] (as seen in "[[Call of the Wild]]"), and a toothbrush to recreate the scene in "[[Before the Storm]]" where he is seen brushing his ''T. rex'' head/right hand's teeth. To further recreate the scene, all his dinosaur mode [[kibble]] can be stripped off to complete Megatron's not-fighting look. Finally, he comes with stand adapter pieces to assist with multiple action poses, compatible with the stand that comes with ''Masterpiece'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]: it can be configured for Megatron's robot and dinosaur modes, and can also recreate the scene in "Call of the Wild" where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] lifts him overhead each using a unique adapter. Both of Megatron's modes feature ''insane'' poseability, and the figure is kept stable via die-cast parts in the feet; despite this, the hip swivel joint in robot mode is quite loose and it's quite easy to knock him around. Additionally, he is the largest ''Beast Wars Masterpiece'' figure.

:Megatron comes with a voice gimmick with newly recorded lines by [[Shigeru Chiba]], activated by pressing the ''T. rex'' forehead. He features three sets of sound clips: one for beast mode, one for robot mode, and one consisting of laser blast sounds, which can be cycled through by holding down the ''T. rex'' forehead button. Some of the clips feature guest appearances by [[Predacon computer#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|NAVI-ko]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and even a snippet of "[[War War! Stop It]]".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikp7kRH30lI Video showcasing] the hidden voice clips.</ref>

:With a MSRP of 35,000 yen (approximately 315 USD), this figure had the highest initial price of any mass retail Hasbro or Takara ''Transformers'' toy (as opposed to convention exclusives, contest prizes, statues, etc.) until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#35th|MP-44 Convoy]]. Originally scheduled for release on January 26, 2019, Megatron was delayed to March 30. The toy was exported to Asian and English-speaking markets by Hasbro, with an additional slipcover over the box and a small battery installation/safety sheet in English.

:For a toy this expensive, that transforms largely by stacking piles of folded-up beast bits on top of each other, owners should take significant care in watching out for stress marks in the plastic, especially the crotch section. The Japanese instructions take the unusual step of warning buyers of the best ways to handle the shoulder and waist movements to avoid breakage. Furthermore, said beast bits aren't guaranteed to hold tight together in beast mode, and must be aligned ''perfectly'' to avoid gaps; some of this can be remedied by removing Megatron's right shoulder pad, which would otherwise be completely hidden in beast mode and frees up more space for the skin panels to lock together. There have also been reports of loose waist joints.

:In Hasbro Asia markets, Megatron would have come with a [[collector coin]] mounted in a card modeled after his distinctive chest design. The coin appears to have been canceled, presumably due to the fact that, like [[Shadow Panther#Masterpiece|Shadow Panther]], both the coin and the fold-out interior of the card it's mounted on depict the Maximal sigil rather than the Predacon one.<ref name="cardcoin">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-masterpiece-cards-coins-thread.819496/page-33#post-16806712 TFW2005.com - The Masterpiece Cards & Coins Thread]</ref> The existence of this coin was discovered when some of them found their way onto the secondary market.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Leader Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Megatron (myth)|The alpha and omega; the beginning and the end;]] [[Identity Politics|the one who knocks...]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron (Beast)''' (Leader Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K10'''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Megatron (Beast)''' (メガトロン (ビースト))
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-04'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 24|24 April]] [[2021]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]]</ref>

:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Megatron (Beast)" (named as such to distinguish this Megatron from his namesake) is a Leader Class-sized toy that transforms from a robot accurate to his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon into a "realistic" ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' seemingly inspired by the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' school of design. Though Megatron does not come with any [[Fire Blast effect|fire blast effects]], those from other toys can be attached inside his dinosaur mode mouth. While he features a left hand underneath the tail weapon in robot mode, the tail weapon cannot be detached from his forearm.

:Most of the beast mode shell is cast in a rubbery PVC [[plastic]] material, likely to enhance the texture of the dinosaur mode as well as assist the part-clashing transformation. The beast mode itself is well articulated, especially with thigh pieces on a slider to ensure vertical hip movement, as well as spring-loaded pieces around his neck to prevent the sculpt from breaking up too much while posing. The downside to the softer plastic is that it's a great deal more susceptible to being warped out of shape if left deformed for prolongued periods. The sides of his tail that fold up for robot mode are the most common example of warping due to being forced out of shape while folded up.

:Stock photos of his robot mode are mistransformed: the bottom of his tail is not flipped out, while the back kibble and thigh armor are not rotated correctly (though the latter does allow for improved hip movement). The TakaraTomy stock photos also show the figure with different colors, similar to what happened with the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Allicon#Toys|Allicon]]: all the robot mode purple bits are cast in a deep burgundy plastic, while the robot face is red. Newer pics were shown a few days later, showing the correct color scheme. Official Hasbro stock photography also depicts the red face.

:Megatron comes with a random Golden Disk card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.

:In January 2021, a variant of the figure was discovered featuring a different face sculpt with the same grimace as the original toy.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/kingdom-megatron-head-variant.1207388/ "Kingdom Megatron head variant?"] at TFW2005</ref>

:This mold was redecoed into [[T-Wrecks#Generations|T-Wrecks]] and retooled into [[Tyrannocon Rex]].
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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (Reissue, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two missiles, water squirter
:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Ultra Class Megatron was reissued under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. Megatron features all the same accessories and functionality as the original toy but differs slightly in deco, having a more saturated purple shade, and the silver paint on his robot head has been swapped to a gloss black. The claw arm spring is also a bit too strong, so the trigger tends to skip across the gear teeth instead of actually triggering the claw properly. The gear skip can mostly be fixed by tightening the three screws in the forearm, which aren't screwed in entirely when fresh out of the box.

:The second set of Hasbro stock photography, which is the one used on the [[cross-sell]], has a silver-painted helmet, akin to the original toy.

:Much like ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'', Megatron is packaged in a box styled after the original ''Beast Wars'' toy packaging, [[package art]] and all. Also similar to ''Vintage G1'', the time disparity since the original release has the toy reasonably set at over double the price of the toy's 1996 release, $52.99 USD versus $20, and is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. Due to accommodating multiple languages, the bio card is also rather drastically changed, including using a silhouette of 2007 ''[[Transformers (2007 franchise)|Transformers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime's]] head for the intelligence. The cross-sell for [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]] label them both inaccurately as Mega Class figures, instead of Deluxe Class and Basic Class, respectively (though both ''are'' priced the same).
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===''Legacy''===
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Transmetal2-Megatron.jpeg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|'Cause you're hot then you're [[Cryotek (RID)|cold]]...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p2|'''Transmetal II Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2022]] / [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-21'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 25|25 March]] 2023
:*''Accessories'': Fire blast effect
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Tony Colella]] (sculptor)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/ChU7fJ0OLwX/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/ChU7jodOSxt/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/ChU7sJbOebh/ about] ''Legacy'' Transmetal 2 Megatron</ref>

: The only new figure in the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class figures, Transmetal II Megatron transforms into his dragon mode in 33 steps and is a heavily cartoon-accurate representation (save for some deco choices and toy-inspired sculpt on the wings). Megatron comes with a fire blast accessory, which can peg into a 5mm port inside of his dragon's head's mouth, or can be wielded as a club, according to promotional photos and designer Sam Smith. Smith's renders and packaging art also show that the final toy is misassembled; the tips of the wings are oriented incorrectly and should curve inward, not outward. This error can be fixed by disassembling the wings via a screwdriver and flipping it around (in total, four screws will need to be unscrewed).<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/legacy-transmetal-ii-megatron-official-images-videos.1236263/page-25#post-20626895|site=TFW2005|quote=Not sure if anyone else noticed this, but the wing tips are actually installed back-to-front when compared to the original render and the picture on the back of the box! If we go by the original show, it should be indeed flipped the other way around. It's extremely tight, but it is indeed possible to make this fix with just a screwdriver.|name=Actar|year=2022|month=09|day=22}}</ref> The later [[package refresh]] for ''Evolution'' has the tips assembled correctly.

: Oddly, Megatron's robot head is sculpted with an open-mouthed grimace to match the original Transmetal 2 toy, but jagged triangular teeth were then painted over it.

: Megatron's box labels him with the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'']] [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] symbol, rather than the standard ''Beast Wars'' version. Neither of these symbols appear on the figure and the ''Prime'' insignia is a graphic design error.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I hate to be the one to burst all the theories for why that symbol is present, but when I asked Evan from the Transformers team about that at SDCC he told to me that it may have just been an error on their part.|link=https://twitter.com/Astromotive_97/status/1583932317017337856|name=Astromotive|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref> The correct Predacon symbol appears on the instructions.

: As mentioned above, Megatron was later re-released in ''Legacy: Evolution'' packaging (with the wrong Predacon insignia persisting). The product description for the ''Evolution'' release describes his blast effect as "[[Evo-Fusion]] technology", though the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. This release, along with his case-mate [[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Skyquake]], were inexplicably shipped for a ''long'' time; new cases were arriving in [[Target]] stores well into ''2025'', long after ''Evolution'' had been replaced with ''United''.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/ChU7fJ0OLwX/ Sam Smith's designer commentary on ''Legacy Evolution'' Transmetal II Megatron]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Legacy bios#TL21|Machine translation of Megatron's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-01-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Kōkyū Beast no Taiketsu''' ([[August 26]], [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BWVS-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Eternal Beast Showdown" (恒久ビーストの対決) set contains Megatron and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Convoy]]. Megatron is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Megatron (Beast)]] in slavishly cartoon-accurate colors, and now using the "[[retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|pretool]]ed" alternate grimacing head that was originally meant for [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] [[T-Wrecks#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|T-Wrecks]]. Megatron does not come with any [[Fire Blast effect|fire blast effects]], although others can be attached inside his dinosaur mode mouth.

:Some copies of this release of Megatron contain a spring inside the right shoulder joint that was not present on the original release. Unfortunately, this spring is so strong it can flex the torso piece from the inside out and prevent the right shoulder area from fitting together as intended. Unscrewing the torso and removing the spring can significantly alleviate this issue.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Wild Jungle Mission''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gator head

: Part of the first ''[[Swapticons]]'' five-pack, "Megatron Gator" transforms into the front half of a semi-organic/semi-robotic crocodilian. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full robo-gator with his pack-in partner [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Swapticons|Skullcruncher]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. His combined gator mode with Skullcruncher is heavily based on Skullcruncher's original altmode design, but with Megatron's colors.

: The crocogator mode's head comes separated in-package and has to be attached, becoming back kibble for his robot mode.

: The packaging oddly labels him as a Decepticon. The set also comes with the similarly-oddly-factioned [[Scorponok (BW)#Swapticons|Scorponok]] (the ''Beast Wars'' one, not the [[Scorponok (G1)#Swapticons|Generation 1 Scorponok]], he's in another set), and the Maximals [[Apelinq (BM)#Swapticons|Apelinq]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Primal]].
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Dino Mission''' (5-pack, 2026)}}</ul>

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' five-packs, the oddly-''Decepticon''-aligned Megatron transforms into the front half of a monstrous organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full T.rex with his pack-in partner [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Dinobot]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.

: The set also comes with the similarly-oddly-factioned-[[Skar (IDW)#Swapticons|Skar]], and the Autobots [[Slag (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Slug]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#DinoMission|Grimlock]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Megatronmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bright colors are for the weak.]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)

:Megatron was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the ''Beast Wars'' [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Megatron.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching detailed outlines of grand schemes to your fridge door!]]
*'''Megatron magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Megatron. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===Kabaya===
*'''Megatron''' (candy toy kit, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Megatron figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 2 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Cheetor, Rattrap, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

===''Metal Monument''===
*'''Metal Monument Megatron''' (TAKARA, 1999)

: As the name suggests, the product is a [[die-cast]] statue of Megatron. The head is convertible/removable in order to change the normal one with the battle mask/mutant head. The [[Package art|box art]] and the design of the product are both done by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]].

===McDonald's===
[[File:BMtoy-MegatronMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Looks good enough to drink.]]
*'''Megatron''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2000)
**''McNumber'': '''3'''

: Transforms from cloaked robot mode to a very weak dragon mode. Much of the toy is made of translucent plastic, and he uses light piping to light up the spark crystal on his dragon mode's tummy. He doesn't do it very well, though—you sorta have to hold him up sideways to the light and hope it's working.

: This mold was also released in four different color schemes by the Australian restaurant chain Red Rooster, but was advertised as [[Nightscream (BM)#Toys|Nightscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/McMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Beast Machines Megatron (McDonald's) at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium RM BWMegatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I have two heads: My robot mode one, and my dino, who looks really hungry.]]
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (3" Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand

: For the ''Titanium Series'', the initial 3" Megatron toy was based off his 1996 Ultra version. He's kind of squat.

:The toy features five points of articulation, including shoulders and head articulation. His dino-arm even features a 'wrist' and an articulated jaw. Despite his waist being a connection point it does not swivel.

:Megatron features an enormous amount of paint for such a small toy, including cute little red eyes, and paint washes on most of his dinosaur features.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/TITMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Series Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===First 4 Figures===
[[File:First 4 Figures Battlefield Megatron vs Rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron vs Rhinox''' (name unknown) (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)
{{toydesigner|[[Jeffry Englert]] (designer)}}

:Intended for release in the ''Transformers Battlefield'' line by model company [[First 4 Figures]], this was to be 13-inch-ish tall diorama depicting a fight between Megatron and [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures|Rhinox]]. When shown to toy news sites at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, the digital sculpt for this set apparently depicted the rather gruesome scene of Megatron impaling Rhinox through the chest with his ''T. rex'' hand.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Unlike the other planned statues in the ''Battlefield'' series, which were designed and sculpted by [[Lam Ahtek|Little IroN]] and [["Mad" Alterton]] respectively, this Megatron/Rhinox statue was designed by [[Palisades Toys|Palisades]] alumn [[Jeffry Englert]] (alias Trion Studios).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's an image of the unreleased Battlefield statue I designed for First4Figures. Obviously it is BW Megatron vs. Rhinox.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2325413|name=Primus (Jeffry Englert)|site=TFW2005.com|year=2008|month=08|day=28}}</ref>

:As a ''Battlefield'' release, this model would likely have featured a detailed base designed to interlock with others in the same range to create a massive battle diorama–though that isn't a given, seeing as this statue differs from the others, which were advertised as being by Alterton and depicting "Generation 1" characters. We'll never find out what the deal was, since a general discontinuation of First 4 Figures' ''Transformers''-related output meant that this set was never released.

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*'''Megatron''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a probably-8-inch tall resin bust of Megatron released as part of First 4 Figures' ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series. Megatron would have been sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, and would likely have been depicted from the waist and upwards on a base or pedestal. When his digital sculpt was shown to the ASM news gang at New York [[Toy Fair]], he was specifically noted as being based on his design as seen in the first season.<ref name=ASM/> First 4 Figures had also allowed [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale.<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM/> As with the statue above, Megatron and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:Megatron Predacon Battle Card.jpg|80px|thumb|"I dare you not to make fun of me."]]
*'''Predacon Megatron''' (2007)

: A 52-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Megatron "transforms" into a purple approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] and [[Cruellock]], although his robot mode is assembled differently. Megatron is nominally the leader of the Decepticons in the set.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Such a cute megalomaniac.]]
*'''Rattrap & Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the "Beast Wars Series" label of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Megatron comes packaged with [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rattrap]]. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Heroes Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Robotheroessilverboltmegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He has the Golden Disk, he has the power to change the future, and the only obstacle in the way of his path to unimaginable glory... is being two inches tall.]]
*'''Silverbolt & Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Also part of the "Beast Wars Series", this Megatron is based on his Transmetal form and comes packaged with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Robot Heroes|Silverbolt]]. Megatron holds the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] in a special tail attachment seen in the episode "[[Code of Hero]]". He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/RHMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Heroes Transmetal Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Jollibee===
[[File:JollibeeBMMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't you get it? You see the hat!? I am ''Mrs. '''Nesbitt'''''!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, [[2009]])
**''Accessories:'' Con Pencil Point Vise, wing unit

: Inexplicably released ''nine years later'' as part of a [[Jollibee]] promotion, Megatron is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Mega toy. He includes a stand sculpted with the franchise logo which has room to hold a pencil.
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans MegatronBW.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'': '''8/12'''

: Part of the third assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Megatron is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card 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.
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===Prime 1 Studio===
====''Premium Masterline''====
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Premium Masterline Beast Wars Megatron.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2017)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-02''' / '''02EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, alternate head, angry head (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Premium Masterline'' Megatron is a highly detailed statue of Megatron's robot mode posing over the bits of a destroyed [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Prime 1 Studio|Dinobot]]. He features LED lights on his eyes and dino-head cannon.

:The statue comes with an alternate head with a smiling expression. The exclusive version also comes with another head with an angry expression.

:The standard version was limited to 500 pieces, while the exclusive version was limited to 300 pieces.

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[[File:Prime1StudioTM2Megatron.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|Thanks to your treachery, my price tag is greater than EVER!]]
*'''Megatron Transmetal 2''' (2023)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-03''' / '''03DXS''' (Deluxe)
**''Accessories'': Base, 2 alternate faces (Deluxe), alternate right arm (Deluxe), alternate Tarantulas head (Deluxe)

:This version of ''Premium Masterline'' Megatron is based on his Transmetal 2 body and is posing over a defeated Transmetal [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Prime 1 Studio|Tarantulas]]. He also features LED lights on his eyes and dragon-head cannon.

:While the regular release comes with only a standard face and a right arm with a closed fist, the Deluxe version includes two additional swappable faces and an alternate right arm holding Tarantulas's decapitated head. To prevent the statue from having two Tarantulas heads at the same time, the Deluxe version also comes with alternate body parts for Tarantulas that replace his regular head with the internal mechanisms of his sliced neck.

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====''Cutie1''====
[[File:Cutie1 Beast Wars Megatron Figure.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2022)
**''ID Number'': '''No:059'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:''Cutie1'' Megatron is a soft vinyl figure stylized as a button-eyed doll with chibi proportions.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Beast Wars) and Megatron (Beast Wars) Set''' ([[April 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''15 & 16'''

:Released as part of the third wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|"Convoy"]] and Megatron along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#16|Translation of Megatron's Transformers Character Card]]''
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Beast Wars Convobat and Megalligator.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convobat & Megaligator{{sic}} Set''' ([[November 1]] 2022)
**''ID number:'' '''29 & 30'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Imaki]] (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 "[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Convobat]]" and "Megaligator" (distinct from the separate characters [[Convobat]] and [[Megalligator]]) in their Wave 1 Basic Class bodies along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]. Megatron is specifically depicted in his "[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Crocodile]]" body.
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#30|Translation of Beast Wars Megaligator's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Series 2 Megatron is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He is marketed as a Decepticon instead of a Predacon and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===''Milestone''===
[[File:DiamondSelectBWMegatron.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|"YOU - NO - LONGER - EXIST!"]]
*'''Beast Wars Megatron''' (<s>2023</s>)

:This [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]] "Milestone" statue depicts Beast Wars Megatron in his season 1 body, holding the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. Designed by [[Mark Wong]], only 1,000 pieces were to be produced, with an MSRP of $500. The release was canceled.
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===''Transformers: Kindergarten Series''===
[[File:Kindergarten-MegatronBW.jpg|right|thumb|300px|We would also recommend floaties.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2023)
:A childlike nontransformable figurine of Megatron in a [[Rubber Ducky]] inner tube brushing his tyrannosaurus head's teeth was available as part of ''[[Transformers: Kindergarten Series]]'', a crowdfunded [[Blindpacking|blindpackaged]] toyline available exclusively in China. Megatron's figure was the "Big Secret" of the line and was the most rare, and unlike the "Small Secret" chase figure which got an individualized box, Megatron's box was unremarkable. The figurine included a translucent plastic stand and a small chrome foil character card.

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===''ReAction''===
*'''Megatron''' (2023)

: Released in the seventh wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Megatron is a non-converting figure based on his original [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] [[character model]], with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips).

: Megatron comes packaged on a small cardback that mixes the design of the original ''Beast Wars'' packaging with some nostalgic elements resembling [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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*'''Megatron Hyper Steel''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': Golden Disk

: This redeco of ''ReAction'' BW Megatron now features translucent purple plastic and a new [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] accessory. This piece was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]].
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===Flame Toys===
===Furai Model===
[[File:Flame-Toys-Furai-Model-MegatronBW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Beast Megatron''' (June [[2025]])
**''Accessories:'' left arm/Tail weapon, Right arm/''T. rex'' head, alternate forearms

:Released as part of the Furai Model line by [[Flame Toys]], Beast Megatron is an articulated, non-transforming, Voyager Class-sized Gunpla-style model kit, using parts made of hard ABS plastic and some polycaps. His signature right ''T. rex'' head/arm and left tail weapon can also be swapped with the normal forearms with open-palm hands to recreate the loose depiction of his Cybertronian form.

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===Furai Action===
*'''Beast Megatron''' (?)
**''Accessories:'' left arm/Tail weapon, Right arm/''T. rex'' head, alternate forearms

:''Furai Action'' Beast Megatron is a pre-assembled, pre-painted version of the ''Furai Model'' kit.

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===''Pop!''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Megatron''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''1716'''

:Released as part of a ''Beast Wars''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Televised'' collection, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Megatron is a super deformed vinyl figure.
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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-BW-Megatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''BW Megatron''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 6th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, BW Megatron (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. His ''T.rex'' head arm features a port hole compatible with a 3.4mm peg from the entire Blokees line.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-BW-Megatron-T-Rex.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''BW Megatron (Tyrannosaurus Rex)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12
:*''Accessories'': Blast effect

:This Defender Version kit of BW Megatron is molded in his alternate ''T.rex'' mode, and he uses the same head construction from the robot mode kit's ''T.rex'' arm. He also comes with an additional blast effect that can be plugged into his mouth.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Special-Galaxy-BW-Megatron.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Special Galaxy Type BW Megatron''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 5/144

:One of the four chase figures of the line, the "Special Galaxy Type" Megatron is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features additional details, such as the additional textures on his ''T.rex'' parts.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV06-Special-Armor-Type-BW-Megatron.jpg|thumb|250px|All these accessories and no Rubber Ducky? Preposterous.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Special Armor Type BW Megatron''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/144
:*''Accessories'': Blast Effect, hunting rifle

:The "Special Armor Type" version of the BW Megatron kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint and a few more details, and comes with additional armaments such as its unique blast effect and a hunting rifle he used in [[Call of the Wild]].

:Rubber ducky not included.
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==Notes==
[[File:BW_Ultra_Megatron_Dragon_Retool.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|...Inferno Megatron..? Nah, couldn't be.]]
[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Look! Spark figure! Painful amounts of detail!]]
* Early in ''Beast Wars'' development, Hasbro conceived sea turtle toys of Megatron (using a mold concept similar to [[Snapper#Toys|Snapper]]) to go with "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Notes|Optimus Prime]]" as a [[Manta Ray (BW)#Toys|manta]]. While the turtle Megatron toy never happened, a parallel dragonfly toy of Megatron ultimately became the [[McDonald's]] toy [[Beetle#Toys|Beetle]]. Had IDW's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' not solidified Beetle as a separate individual, the toy could possibly have gone on this page.
* Primal's gorilla mode paired against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' mode was inspired by the showdown in ''{{w|King Kong}}''.
* The concept art for the original Ultra class figure is largely the same, except the left arm houses an open three clawed hand. This idea would be revisited for ''10th Anniversary'' Megatron.
* Hasbro originally intended Inferno to be the new body for Megatron. According to [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b334d45514e26ab4/bc8e54e9165e0823?hl=en&lnk=st&q=bob+forward+interview+inferno+megatron&rnum=1#bc8e54e9165e0823 a 1997 interview conducted by fan HooksX], Bob Forward stated: "For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno."
* Some time before the [[Transmetal]] direction was decided upon, a possible retool of original ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Megatron into a dragon (noted for ease in the text<ref>[[Transformers Generations 2017]], p74.</ref> as "Metals Dragon Megatron" despite clearly not being Transmetal, but simply "New Megatron" on the control art itself) was on the table. The new figure would reuse all of the legs, upper arms, and the majority of the existing Ultra Megatron torso, while new parts included the lower arms, chest, back (with articulated wings), and head, with the original's geared claw gimmick replaced with a geared drill arm. The new chest also features a Predacon symbol dead center. Considering how early this concept came about, it casts the above "Inferno" comment in a possibly different light. Some small details from this appear to have carried over into the later Transmetal 2 Megatron, mostly in the head sculpt, though it may be coincidental.
* Originally, Transmetal 2 Megatron, along with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Tigerhawk]], was to have a small driver-like figure sitting on control chair located in the cockpit on his body. These drivers were meant to represent their sparks. [[Hasbro]] later realized that kids could confuse these spark representations as pilots controlling the robots, so they were abandoned, but the cockpits remain. The spark pilot was eventually used in the Japanese release of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]].
* Per Hasbro's modern practice of "pretooling" heads for possible figures, ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#FOC|Generations: Fall of Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (WFC)#Toys|Grimlock]] was designed with an alternate head as Transmetal Megatron. A prototype sporting the alternate head sculpt surfaced in early 2013.<ref name="genbwmegs1">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-beast-wars-megatron-fall-of-cybertron-grimlock-remold-176869/ "Generations Beast Wars Megatron - Fall of Cybertron Grimlock Remold"] at TFW2005</ref><ref name="genbwmegs2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-30th-anniversary-beast-wars-megatron-new-images-177248/ "Generations 30th Anniversary Beast Wars Megatron New Images"] at TFW2005</ref>

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[[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
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[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
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[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Legacy Predacons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Robotmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
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File:Beast Wars Magnet Dinobot.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Dinobot, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

File:Beast Wars Magnet Megatron.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Megatron, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Rattrap (BW)/toys

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Rattrap-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.88|I'M DA GIANT RAT DAT MAKES ALL OF DA RULES!]]

You may not be able to depend on '''Rattrap'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s courage, but you can depend on him to have a lot of toys.

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-toy Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Less cute than advertised. (''Hasbro / initial Takara version'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Basic, 1996/1997)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Rattle'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-5'''
:*''Takara release date'': July ?? 1997
:*''Accessories'': 2-part [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion pistol|pistol]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Basic toys, Rattrap transforms from a large rat to robot mode with a spring-action, [[Autotransformation|one-step transformation]] activated by pulling up on the base of his tail. Transforming him back to rat mode, however, requires a bit more of a "hands-on" approach. His beast mode "shell" halves each hide a part of his handgun for beast-mode storage.

: The initial [[Hasbro]] release of Rattrap came on a "rocky bubble" style card, which was quickly replaced with a "smooth bubble" style card in wave 2. Rattrap shipped on both styles of card, but the rocky-bubble version is rarer, and commands a higher price on the secondary market, if keeping toys in rare-ish packaging is your particular collecting "thing".

: In Japan, "Rattle" was similarly released in the first wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toyline]] in July 1997, and was basically identical to the Hasbro version. However, in January 1998, many first-wave toys were re-released with altered decoes to make them more show-like. For Rattrap, this mainly meant his robot mode head got a humongous glob of shiny copper paint (that didn't really match his copper plastic in tone). This copper was also used on his hands. His beast mode eyes were changed from yellow to red, and dark gray paint was added to his rat nose, although oddly the [[paint operation]]s on his rodent teeth were dropped altogether.

: This mold was also used to make [[Packrat#Toys|Packrat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Rattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Rattrap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy VS05 Rattle Terrorsaurer.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Rocky Mountain hi-YAH! (''Initial release pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Iwayama no Taiketsu: Rattle VS Terrorsaurer''' (Vs pack, 1997 / 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-5'''
:*''Release date'': July ??, 1997 / January ??, 1998
:*''Accessories'': 2-part [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion pistol|pistol]]

: In Japan, Rattrap was available both separately and in a "Rocky Mountain Showdown" (岩山の対決) two-pack with the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]].

: The toys are identical to their individual releases, to the point where two variants of the set exist: the first has the original basically-identical-to-the-Hasbro-releases versions, and the latter has the 1998 [[redeco]] versions.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Rattle'''{{fact}} (Multi-pack "Lucky Draw", [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2-part [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion pistol|pistol]]

: In 1998, Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]'' offered a set of the main five Maximal show-characters as the main prize of a "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" competition. The toys feature a mix of gold-chromed parts (for the harder plastics) and gold-colored plastics (for the softer nylon parts).

: Unfortunately, the specific details of the contest are currently unknown.

::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:BWRattrapTM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Find one without a chrome shedding problem, win a prize! (''Hasbro version'')]]
[[File:BW-toy Rattrap Metals.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|(''Takara version'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Metals Rattle'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-43'''
:*''Takara release date'': September ?? 1999
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Daniel Sanfilippo]] (deco artist), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of Hasbro Deluxe [[Transmetal]]s, Rattrap transforms from semi-organic robot to a robotic rat. He has a third "beast-vehicle" form, folding his hind feet up into the extending rear wheels, flipping up his front legs, and pulling out a pair of [[Anatomic euphemism#Exhaust port|exhaust pipes]] (eyuw, the smell!). His beast mode tail becomes a whip for robot mode. There is a minor variant to this toy: about midway through the production run, a small "catch" was added to the neck's swivel joint to lock his robot head in place in robot mode. This [[retool]]ed version was then used for all subsequent releases of the toy.

: Despite the show's portrayal, his hubcaps are ''not'' removable (well, not in a way that won't break the toy), he does ''not'' have a handgun, and his back kibble does ''not'' rotate 180 degrees.

: This release is one of several toys notorious for severe chrome-flaking issues. Later redecoes -including the Takara release below- do not seem to have this problem (at least, not anywhere as bad or widespread).

: For the Japanese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of "Metals Rattle", the toy was given a large number of deco changes that, while individually minor, add up to a considerably different-looking, arguably more show-accurate toy (at least in robot mode). The most immediately noticeable is that the "RATTRAP" [[tampograph]] on his beast mode back was changed to "CYBERTRON" with the [[Maximal]] [[Insignia|faction symbol]]. However, his entire color scheme has been slightly altered: his gray-tan plastics and are now more blueish-gray, the champagne-silver paint is now more cold silver, his brown base turned into a very dark pearlescent maroonish-purple, the chrome was given a much more maroon tone, and the bright orange changed to a darker, redder shade. (This version has the neck-catch tooling, in case you were wondering, which you weren't, but we're telling you anyway.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Rattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Transmetal Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy RattrapPuzzle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rattrap Cheesepants]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Metals Rattle Special Version''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: In Japan, the Deluxe Transmetal Rattrap toy was given a white and orange deco and packed in with a 500-piece ''Beast Wars Metals'' jigsaw puzzle from Central Hobby.

: Oddly, this toy uses the Hasbro "RATTRAP" tampograph on the rat mode back rather than the Takara "CYBERTRON" and symbol mark. This is likely due to the fact it was released long before ''Metals'' was released in Japan, and thus Takara hadn't made that decision yet.

: This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as both the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]] and [[Labrat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/PuzzleRattrap/rattrap.htm More information on puzzle Rattrap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Walmartrattrappackrat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yoink!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: The first store-[[exclusive]] Transformer in the ''Beast Wars'' line, Transmetal Rattrap was given a deep blue color scheme.

: He was only available as a [[Walmart]] exclusive, even having the Walmart logo emblazoned on the bubble as part of the design.

: This toy was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as a Transmetal form for [[Packrat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/WalmartRattrap/walrat.htm More information on Walmart Rattrap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy RattrapVsTerrorMetals.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Senkō no Taiketsu: Metals Rattle VS Metals Terrorsaurer''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-43'''
:*''Release date'': September ?? 1999
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: In Japan, Transmetal Rattrap was available both as an individual and in a "Flash Showdown" (閃光の対決) VS pack with [[Terrorsaur (BW)#VS43|Transmetal Terrorsaur]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual Takara releases.

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[[File:BW-toy Rattrap FKTM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Redrat! Redraaaat!'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: As part of the first wave of 2000's "[[Fox Kids]]" Transmetals series (so called because of the callout on the package to the Fox Kids programming block where the cartoon had recently moved), this version of Rattrap was one of the last releases in the original retail ''Beast Wars'' line; in fact, it was released concurrently with its sequel toyline ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]''. The toy got a more primary red color scheme, with bright gray robot bits and deep blue/purplish chrome.

: This toy was released in Japan as part of a [[JafCon]] convention exclusive set (without changes) along with the "Fox Kids" Transmetals versions of [[Airazor (BW)#FKTM|Airazor]] and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#FKTM|Cheetor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/FKTMRattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Fox Kids Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BMtoy-RattrapMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh no. A mime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Rattrap''' (Happy Meal toy, 2000)}}</ul>

: Part of the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal promotion, this simple toy of Rattrap transforms into a technorganic rat, albeit one with wheels instead of hindlegs. This does make his legless, wheeled robot mode a fair bit more show-accurate.

: He features a [[light-piping]] section on his back that in theory illuminates the Maximal [[spark]] on his stomach, but as pretty much the entirety of his non-rat-head torso is made of the same transparent plastic, the effect is somewhat... diffused.

: Being made of softer plastic and having no removable parts, he is very suitable for the younger set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/McRattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Beast Machines Rattrap (Mcdonald's) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-RattrapRedRooster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ever want to know what the children would look like?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Rattrap''' (Little Red Rooster Meal toy, 2001)}}</ul>

: The McDonald's Happy Meal Rattrap was also released in Australia through the Red Rooster restaurant rai—uh, chain. Like the other three toys in the promotion, it came in four color schemes: the original colors (with opaques replacing the transparents), a reversed red-with-green, a deep blue with very light blue, and a light blue with deep blue.

: These versions of the mold were [[retool]]ed from the original, removing almost all arm articulation (and a step in the transformation), plugging up the light piping, and reducing the number of parts and plastic colours used by the toy. Oddly, even though Little Red Rooster Meal Rattrap no longer has light piping, he has red paint on his back to simulate the red circle of translucent plastic on the original's back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/RRRattrapRed/rattrap.htm More information on Red Rooster Red Rattrap at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/RRRattrapBlue/rattrap.htm More information on Red Rooster Deep Blue Rattrap at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/RRRattrapIce/rattrap.htm More information on Red Rooster Light Blue Rattrap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Beast Machines-Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh shit, a rat!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Rattrap''' (Mega Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist)}}

: Rattrap was the last release in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toyline before the change to the ''Battle for the Spark'' packaging, not appearing on shelves until long after the rest of his Season 1 compatriots. Reportedly, Rattrap was delayed for redesign purposes. This did result in a toy closer to his show design than theirs, however.

: This sizable Rattrap transforms into a large [[technorganic]] rat. In beast mode, turning his tail moves his head and ears. In robot mode, he has a flip-down visor and moving jaw. For [[show-accuracy]], his robot legs can fold up so he can use his wheels for locomotion instead. Said wheels also have a trio of flip-out blades. His multi-jointed beast tail becomes a hand-held whip.

: He possesses an orange spark crystal, concealed within his body, making it visible only in mid-transformation.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/Rattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Beast Machines Rattrap (Mega) at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Rattle''' (Mega, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BR-03'''
:*''Release date'': [[November 18]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip

: "Rattle" was released in the first wave of Takara's [[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars Returns'' line]], seemingly with no notable differences from the Hasbro version aside from packaging.

: Like the entire rest of this line, he was sold only in [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Japan.
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW10th-Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Deluxe Class, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' product, the original [[#TM1|Transmetal Rattrap toy]] was given a slight deco modification for better show accuracy: mainly casting his tan-ish parts in a brighter, more neutral gray. He also gains Maximal sigil on his chest, ironically a ''less'' show accurate change.

: He came with the right arm to the "[[Build a Figure|build-a-bot]]" [[Transmutate (BW)#Toys|Trans-Mutate]], plus a DVD of the episode "[[A Better Mousetrap]]", an episode that features Rattrap in his original organic body.

: On that note, Rattrap is the only ''10th Anniversary'' figure that is redeco'd from their Transmetal form rather than the organic original, because the original Basic figure's mold was either lost or otherwise unfit for use (which would come into play again [[#Vintage Beast Wars|later]]...).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Rattrap/rattrap.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RattrapDoFP.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmmm, cheese wheel.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, "Golden Disk Key"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=There were a few different ones we went through for Rattrap, but ultimately went with Cybertron Ransack due to his smaller size. This is another one that stayed really close to the initial concept.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370242105847771139|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Axalon Rattrap" is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Scout Class [[Ransack (Cybertron)#Toys|Ransack]], transforming into a Cybertronic motorcycle. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key#Toys|Cyber Planet Key]]—or in this set's case, a "Golden Disk Key"—into the rear portion of his bike mode flips out a pair of non-firing guns. This assembly detaches to form a hand-held blaster in robot mode.

: This is thus far the only version of the ''Cybertron'' Ransack mold to have the "correct" rear wheel assembly position.

: Rattrap came in a boxed five-pack with "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Timelines|Optimus Primal]], [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Timelines|Cheetor]], [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rhinox]], and "[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]" [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Dinobot]]. This set was also made available as a bagged set in more limited numbers.

: This mold was also the model for non-toy character [[Quickslinger (Cybertron)|Quickslinger]], and the "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" video incarnation of [[Tarantulas (BW)#Timelines|Tarantulas]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370242105847771139 Design notes on Axalon Rattrap from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/BCRattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Axalon Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At long last, I can finally move my legs!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #017'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, demolition charge
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the ninth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Thrilling 30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Rattrap is based on his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon, transforming into an organic rat. He has two blasters which can combine to form a larger rifle, and his left forearm opens to reveal a demolition charge. The blaster can be stored securely in a slot between the robot's back and the backpack to simulate Rattrap reaching behind his head to draw it. Additionally, he is jointed so that he can be standing upright in rat mode, much like he did in the television show, and extra fur-textured plastic is placed at the back of his neck so that it can close up the gap when his rat head is facing downwards. His tail is rubberized with a wire running through it, allowing it to be posed.

: While like most Deluxe Class ''Generations'' toys he is tooled to have [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes, they have been painted over in red. He also suffers from a design flaw in which an overly tight transformation joint in the shins can crack the legs or cause stress marks. This can be fixed with careful trimming of the back of the joint.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-rattrap.985384/page-6#post-11166033 Post by optimusfan at TFW2005]</ref>

: He comes with a copy of the comic issue "[[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour]]", which places its pages massively out of order and does not actually feature Rattrap. Oops times two.

: The stock photo on the back of the packaging depicts him with a large Maximal logo on his right robot mode leg that is not present on the actual toy.

: Rattrap became a noticeable [[shelfwarmer]] long after his release. He was still found in plentiful numbers throughout future waves of the ''Thrilling 30'' line, and could still be found while the following ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toyline was in full swing.

: This mold was redecoed into [[BotCon 2015]] [[Packrat#Timelines|Packrat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/Rattrap/rattrap.htm More information on ''Generations'' Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:Kreon Rattrap.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Kreon Souvenir Figure Set''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Dual blaster, hardhat

: Part of a [[BotCon]] "anniversary" set of [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s based on past convention-exclusive toys, "Kreon Rattrap" is based on the [[BotCon 2006]] [[#Timelines|Rattrap figure]]. He can turn into a Cybertronian motorcycle mostly by taking everything off his torso and replacing them with brick parts. He also comes with an extra gray hardhat part that you can switch with his normal helmet if you want him to resemble the original toy more.

: He was only available as part of a [[BotCon 2014]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' six-pack, along with [[Breakdown (G1)#BotCon2014|Breakdown]], [[Fractyl#Kre-O|Fractyl]], [[Overlord (G1)#Kre-O|Gigatron]], [[Landshark (G1)#Kre-O|Landshark]], and [[Rodimus (SG)#Kre-O|Shattered Glass Rodimus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/BCKre-ORattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legendstoy-Rattle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just like the other one, but tanner.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattle (Rattrap)''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LG01'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 25]], 2014
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, "bomb part"

: Released in the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' toyline, Rattle is a redeco of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class Rattrap with more yellow-tinted robot parts, slightly beiger fur and some new paint apps, such as red rat eyes and a painted-in mouth in robot mode.

: He comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[LG01 Rattrap|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Volume 1]] mini-comic.

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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattle (Rattrap)''' (Deluxe, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LG-EX'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 7]], 2016
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, "bomb part"

: LG-EX Rattle is another redeco of ''Generations'' Rattrap, exclusive to [[Transformers Fes2016]]. It's almost identical to the first ''Legends'' Rattle, but with some slight color differences such as beige robot parts, black rat eyes, and a darker shade of brown in the fur.

: His packaging features the confused sentence "rat to rattorp" instead of "rat to robot".
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Rats! We're rats! We're dah rats!'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' (Core Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K2'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': "Fusion blaster"
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core-class toys to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', Rattrap is a 3-inch-tall figure that transforms from a robot heavily accurate to his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon into an organic rat significantly more realistic than any previous depiction of his rat mode, be they toy or media. However, his robot mode fists stick out in a ''very'' <s>realistic</s> unfortunate position in beast mode. Although Rattrap has a considerable amount of articulation in robot mode, he has little to none in rat mode, limited to the ankle joints of his hind legs.

: He comes with a "fusion blaster" based on Rattrap's weapon from the cartoon, which can be tabbed onto his back in robot mode or either of his rat mode haunches.

: The hinge assembly connecting Rattrap’s robot arms to his back kibble tends to be very loose, which can cause the entire arm assembly to swing down when attempting to pose the arms in robot mode.

: His toy-reveal press release describes him as "a mini version of the iconic character to pose out with other RATTRAP toys at larger scales", though the toy is already meant to scale with other ''Kingdom'' toys, even if a bit small.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Maximal-Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| I don't know how parents could be mean enough to name their child after a fried rodent.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Battle 2-pack, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-19'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 29]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': "Fusion blaster"

: ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Rattrap is a minor redeco of the above ''Kingdom'' toy, with his gray-brown plastics now a slightly-darker shade, and his silver paint now in gunmetal. His rat-nose paint seems to be unchanged in shade, leading it to be far less subtle than on the normal release. The loose arm hinge assembly problem of the ''Kingdom'' version is fixed in this version of the mold.

: He comes packaged with a similarly-marginally-redecoed [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Primal]] figure, promoting the ''Kingdom'' season of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon on [[Netflix]].

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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
[[File:TF-Vintage-BW-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rattrap''' ("Mega", [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2-part [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion pistol|pistol]]

: In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Basic Class Rattrap was "reissued" in the first wave of the [[Walmart]] exclusive ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' series. This toy is a completely new set of molds based on the originals, those having been lost or degraded to an unusable state. He retains the same accessories and functionality as the original toy, but has several small detail differences in the molding: most notably, the fur patterning is much sharper with deeper grooves than the original. He also has several color differences both overt and subtle, with black rat eyes instead of yellow, off-white teeth instead of bright white, pale-peach rat feet instead of ruddy-pink, and a more pale-brownish plastic for his robot bits and tail rather than copper-brown (the paint on his rat-rump is unchanged copper-brown though, so it doesn't quite match the tail).

: Much like the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' toys, Rattrap comes in a close recreation of his original packaging, [[Kenner]] logo and all, complete with a "rock bubble" blister card styled after the first-wave ''Beast Wars'' toys' releases. The back of the card does as much as it can to look like the original, but there are a lot of differences due to modern concessions, especially the need to have all the text in multiple languages. Also similar to ''Vintage G1'', the time disparity since the original release (and likely the cost of completely re-creating the molds) has the toy set at ''quadruple'' the price of the toy's 1996 release, $20 versus $5, and at the same "Mega" size class/price as the deluxe class [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]] figure.

: This re-release sold poorly, resulting in unsold stock being sold at clearance as low as the original version's $5 price depending on the area.
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-05-Rattle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Daizekkyō no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-05'''
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released in the fifth wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, this version of Rattle is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Rattrap]] in an attempt to make him in an even more cartoon-accurate deco, based on his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon. This version retains the fixed arm hinge assembly.

: He was only available in the "Screaming Showdown" (大絶叫の対決) set, packed along with [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Beast Wars Again|Terrorsaurer]], in a box replicating the design of the original 1997 VS set. This set was originally planned for release on [[December 30]]th [[2023]], but was delayed.

: Like the other ''Beast Wars Again'' sets, this set was made available to US buyers through [[Hasbro Pulse]] (with the website omitting the ''Beast Wars Again'' title).
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===''MPG''===
[[File:TF-MPG-15-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|thumb| Ratsterpiece.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cybertron Rattle''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MPG-15'''
:*''Accessories'': Rat-beam gun, 2 small bombs, Alternate beast mode face, 2 alternate robot mode faces (laugh & surprised), robot mode adapter, beast mode adapter

: The first ''Beast Wars'' release in the ''[[MPG]]'' line, Rattle transforms from a show accurate robot mode to a show accurate rat mode. The rat mode is able to be stood bipedaly and includes an adapter that slots into his chest. The adapter has two holes to attach to ''Masterpiece'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-32 Convoy (Beast Wars)]]; one allows Rattrap to attach to Primal's beast mode back (who in turn can be attached to [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-59 Rhinox]]) to recreate scenes where Primal and Rattrap rode Rhinox in [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]], the other allows him to attach to Primal's robot mode back to recreate scenes of them flying together (like in [[The Trigger, Part 2]]), although Primal's back will end up sagging without support due to the weight. The adapter also has a flight stand port, should you wish to display your rat hovering in the air. He also includes an alternate face for rat mode which adds more realistic whiskers (his default face in the packaging simply has them painted on). These realistic whiskers will get caught in the robot mode transformation, so it's best to swap over to the original head when converting.

: In robot mode, he has his gun, which can also store inside the rat mode, and two bombs, which can store in his arms. He also comes with two alternate faces for robot mode, and a flight stand adapter. His robot head is [[Light-piping|light piped]].

: This figure was first teased on January 8 2025 and later fully revealed on the 14th of the same month, with preorders set to go live the following day with a release date of September 2025.

::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/mpg-15_rattle Official TakaraTomy website of ''MPG'' Cybertron Rattle]
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Movie Coin''===
*'''Beast Wars Movie Coin''' (1997)

:Released only in Japan, Rattrap was one of ten characters from ''Beast Wars'' to receive a movie coin.
::*''[http://www.tfmuseum.com/tf-02112.html Rattrap Movie Coin at TFMuseum.com]''

===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Rattrap.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching receipts to your fridge door!]]
*'''Rattrap magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Rattrap. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Rattrapmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=.66|His special move, as is his least favorite roller-coaster ride, is the Fiery Fist O' Pain.]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Rattrap was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the ''Beast Wars'' [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Kabaya===
[[File:BWchoco rattrap.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Rattle vs Terrorsaurer''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''5'''

:Part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Choco|Beast Wars Choco]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s, this small soft-rubber figurine of Rattrap—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—came in a set with a similar figure of Terrorsaur, along with a bio card and candy-covered chocolates. The figures were available in either translucent purple or smoky grey rubber.
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[[File:BwgumDX rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|DX indeed.]]
*'''Rattle''' (candy toy kit, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''3'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion pistol|Gun]]

: Part of a set of four Kabaya [[candy toy]]s, the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'' version of Rattrap is an unpainted and unassembled plastic kit that "transforms"—that is to say, breaks down into its component parts and is rebuilt in a different configuration— from rat to robot mode. Although based closely on [[#Basic1|the original toy]], it is much smaller (and cheaper, of course), featuring only a few sparse [[sticker]]s for details. It is cast entirely in grayish-tan and pale yellow plastics, as are the other three toys in the set: [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]].
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[[File:Bwramune rattrap.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Rattle''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''5'''

: A tiny plastic Rattrap figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya as part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Ramune|Beast Wars Ramune]]'' line. Labeled toy 5 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Cheetor, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.
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[[File:Metallicbeastramune rattrap.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Rattle''' (candy toy kit, 1999)
**''ID number:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-whip

:Kabaya decided against producing transforming model kits to tie in with ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'', instead releasing the ''[[Metallic Beast Ramune]]'' kits: hollow non-transforming figures partially made of colorless, translucent plastic, inside which chromed plastic pieces were placed for that familiar shiny Transmetal look. Rattrap was one of the four characters released in this series, and was available with either blue or golden chrome parts, including a chromed version of his tail-whip weapon.
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*'''Rattle''' (candy toy, 1999)

:Like their earlier ''Beast Wars Ramune'' line, Kabaya's ''[[Metal Hero Ramune]]'' series consisted of non-transforming figures of the ''Beast Wars'' cast, now in their Transmetal bodies. Rattrap was one of seven figures available in the wave, cast as a hollow PVC figurine attached to a base.

===First 4 Figures===
[[File:First 4 Figures Rattrap.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Is my [[gearbox]] hangin' out or somethin'?"]]
*'''Rattrap''' (<s>2006</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall (or probably smaller) resin bust of Rattrap released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Rattrap is depicted from the waist and upwards with his arms akimbo and is mounted on a Maximal-branded pedestal. He is sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, including his shrunken rat leg backpack. Rattrap was first revealed to the public in unpainted prototype form at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2006,<ref>[https://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=6265&dispsize=800&start=0 Tformers.com's SDCC 2006 gallery]</ref> though he'd previously been solicited by [[BigBadToyStore]]<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref> not long after his digital sculpt was shown to toy news sites at New York [[Toy Fair]].<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon–hence our guess at the Rattrap bust's shorter than average size–and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM/> Rattrap was likely intended to be the fourth release in the line, given his appearance at SDCC but lack of an official product listing at the First 4 Figures website. Unfortunately, he and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|More creepy than cute.]]
*'''Rattrap & Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the "Beast Wars Series" label of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Rattrap comes packaged with [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]. Like most of the ''Robot Heroes'' line, his design is a mix between the toy and cartoon depictions, notably having a grayish rather than copper-colored head. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Maximal/Rattrap/rattrap.htm More information on Robot Heroes Rattrap at TFU.info]''
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===''Toytour''===

*'''Beast Wars SD''' (2024)

:In early 2024 as part of an SD styled blind box set a Rattrap figure was released. These figures featured limited head and arm articulation.

::*''[https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/01/01/transformers-beast-wars-sd-action-figures-by-toytour-in-hand-images-501412 TFW in hand release.]''
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==Notes==
* A proposed BotCon concept by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[#Transmetal1|Transmetal Rattrap]] into a beast form of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Generation 1 Rodimus Prime]], named either "[[Rodimus Primal]]" or "Rodimouse", to match [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat|Convobat]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ultra Mammoth]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
* According to [[Takio Ejima]], Rattrap's unusual exposed brain is a direct reference by Rattrap's designer to a certain {{w|tokusatsu}} character from his youth that could also be described as a "biological robot".<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 123</ref> While he leaves the character unnamed, Ejima is likely talking about [[fandom:tokusatsu:Hakaider|Hakaider]] from ''{{w|Android Kikaider}}''. The homage is further pronounced on Transmetal Rattrap, where his face highly resembles that of Hakaider's {{w|Mechanical Violator Hakaider|1995 incarnation}} down to the signature toothy scowl.

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Maximals]]
[[Category:MPG]]
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File:Beast Wars Magnet Rattrap.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Rattrap, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Rhinox (BW)/toys

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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[[File:Transformers Legends LG EX Rhinox.jpg|upright=1.50|thumb|]]
If there is a rhinoceros ''Transformers'' toy, it is probably one of '''Rhinox'''.

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:Rhinox-bw-deluxetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Hasbro version pictured'']][[File:BW-toy RhinoxJ.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Slightly more real-world accurate. (''Takara version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Deluxe, [[1996]] / [[1997]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-7'''
:*''Takara release date'': October ??, 1997
:*''Accessories'': "Rotor spinner", sawblade, 2 flails, tail-sword
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes for 1996, Rhinox transforms from a Samurai-styled robot (a concept that the TV show would ''not'' utilize) into an organic white rhinoceros (white as in the type of rhinoceros, not color of the toy). The two panels mounted on either side of his head close together to form his [[Mutant head|"mutant" battle mask]], which must be done to get his noggin to fit into his beast mode.

: In [[robot mode]], his primary weapon is a spinning blade-gun/double mace-thing/lawn edge trimmer, though the television series liberally reinterpreted this weapon as a sort of Gatling gun (nicknamed by fans as a "Chaingun of Doom"—a term which was subsequently adopted by Hasbro and TakaraTomy in a couple of variations). All four parts store away inside his [[beast mode]]: the main body/"rotor spinner" stores in his stomach (though this compresses the spring inside so it's not a good idea to leave it in there for long-term storage), the sawblade pegs onto his spine under the beast-mode plating, and each chain-flail pegs into holes inside his beast mode rhino-mold flank-plates. His tail also detaches to become a blade.

: [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released Rhinox in the second wave of their [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|''Beast Wars'' line]]. This version changed the Hasbro version's darker-brown spraypaint on the rhino skin to thick, stony-gray paint, and changed his beast-mode eyes to black. ''Why'' they changed the overspray to gray is uncertain, as this made him even ''less'' like his show coloration.

: Bizarrely, there is a [[variant|running change]] with Takara Rhinox, where his tan plastic has been replaced with a darker shade (pictured at right), which really makes the gray paint pop out more.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-galleries-takara-beast-wars-c7-rhinox-and-vs7-rhinox/36679/ Takara Rhinox comparisons at Seibertron.com]</ref> It is possible —but unconfirmed— that one of these variants was done as part of the big "redeco the show characters" re-release wave of January 1998.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Rhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Rhinox at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BJ's-Wholesale-Club-Rhinox-and-Blackarachnia.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Deluxe Beast Assortment (Rhinox / Blackarachnia)''' (Two-pack, 1996)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Rotor spinner", sawblade, 2 flails, tail-sword

: Rhinox was also available alongside [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] in a two-pack card sold exclusively at [[BJ's Wholesale Club]].

: Both toys are identical to their original releases. As in, they're ''exactly'' the original releases, packaging and all, just fitted into a larger cardboard sleeve.

::*''[https://www.shmax.com/product_details/9281/rhinox_and_blackarachnia_deluxe_beast_assortment_two_pack More information on Shmax.com]''

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[[File:VS7-RhinoxShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Kōya no Taiketsu: Rhinox VS Shadow Panther''' (Multi-pack, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-7'''
:*''Release date'': October ??, 1997
:*''Accessories''" Rotating mechanism, sawblade, 2 flails, tail-sword

: In Japan, Rhinox was available both as an individual release, and in a "Wilderness Showdown" (荒野の対決) two-pack with the Takara-toyline-original [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Shadow Panther#Toys|Shadow Panther]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases, and it appears that both variants of Rhinox were available in VS packs as well.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Rhinox'''{{fact}} (Multi-pack "Lucky Draw", [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories''" Rotating mechanism, sawblade, 2 flails, tail-sword

: A one-of-a-kind, gold-chromed-and-gold-soft-plastics version of Rhinox was awarded in Japan for a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' contest, as part of a full set of the five main Maximal characters from the show, all in gold.

: Unfortunately, the exact details and rules of the contest are currently unknown.

::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:Beast Wars-Transmetal Rhinox-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Hasbro version pictured'']][[File:C44 Rhinox toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Takara version pictured'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Deluxe Transmetal, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-44'''
:*''Takara release date'': September ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': Horn dagger/pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the first wave of the ''[[Transmetal]]s'' subline of the third year of Hasbro's ''Beast Wars'', Rhinox now transforms from a robotic rhinoceros with shiny chrome into a distinctly organic-looking robot mode. He also has a third "beast-vehicle" mode, which adds flip-out skis/skids to his rhino forelegs and brings down his rear legs as tank treads, turning him into a rhinoceros-shaped snowmobile-like thing. Unfortunately, this vehicle mode lacks any kind of functional wheels, which means "rolling" it around is a great way to scrape plastic off the toy.

: In robot mode, he is armed with only his beast mode horn, which becomes a hand-held gun/blade. The panels of his chest can open up to reveal a heat-sensitive [[rubsign|energon chip]] revealing a Maximal sigil.

: In the Hasbro line, early releases of the toy had a much paler aqua-colored body chrome than later versions; the chrome "gears" on the beast shoulders/hips were the darker, richer blue of the later releases. Such chrome differences were fairly common among the Transmetals, but the pale/rich-chrome Rhinoxes seem to be the most common and most likely intentional change.

: Takara released Transmetal Rhinox in the first wave of 1999's ''very'' short-lived ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' line. This release has gold chrome instead of the aqua-blue, and replaces the "RHINOX" [[tampograph]] with "CYBERTRON" and the Maximal faction sigil. He also comes with a nifty lenticular bio card, showing off his multiple modes.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed slightly to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Rhinox (Armada)#Toys|Rhinox]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Rhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Transmetal Rhinox at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS44 Strength Showdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Gōriki no Taiketsu: Metals Rhinox VS Metals Tarans''' (VS set, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-44'''
:*''Release date'': September ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': Horn dagger/pistol

: In Takara's ''Metals'' line, "Metals Rhinox" was also available in a "Strength Showdown" (剛力の対決) VS set with [[Tarantulas (BW)#VS44|Metals Tarans]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases, which they were released alongside.

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[[File:BW-toy RhinoxFK.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Repurpose this as [[Rhinox (BWSG)|''Shattered Glass'' Rhinox]]. You know it'd be awesome.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Rotor spinner", sawblade, 2 flails, tail-sword

: Part of the first wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" Deluxe [[redeco]]es, this toy uses the original Rhinox mold in off-white and dark burgundy, with a strange midnight-blue splotching on his beast mode.

: Hasbro documents listed this toy as "Energon Surge Rhinox",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> a name that never made it to the final package.

: This assortment was [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/FKRhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Fox Kids Rhinox at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy Rhinox FKTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's Morphin' Time! Triceratops!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Deluxe Transmetal, [[2000]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Horn-dagger/pistol

: Released in the first wave of the final year of mass-retail ''Beast Wars'' product (sold concurrently with the early releases of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]''), Transmetal Rhinox got a "[[Fox Kids]]"-branded redeco in blues, grays and bright chrome green.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/FKTMRhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Fox Kids Transmetal Rhinox at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Rallnox.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Merciful death.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Beast Wars''' (Fast food premium, [[2001]])<ref>The copyright year on the bag is 2000, but [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/vU9R7DJhU_E/m/rpa133V1aKQJ the earliest the fandom noticed the toy] was in January of 2001. Whether the figure actually came out in December of 2000 or January of 2001 is currently unknown.</ref>}}</ul>

: Available only as part of a Hasbro-brand-names [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions#Checkers/Rally's|fast food promotion]] (which otherwise included miniature versions of Hasbro properties Cootie, [[Mr. Potato Head]], & Twister), and labeled simply as "Beast Wars", this toy is an ''extremely'' simplified version of the Transmetal Rhinox toy, available only at participating Rally's and Checkers restaurants.

: Despite it being... well, ''look'' at it... it goes for ''mad'' money on the secondary market. Or, more likely, '''''because''''' of ''look at it''. Most people didn't realize the promotion even existed until after it was over, and the restaurant chain is fairly small and somewhat regional.

:For some reason, the baggie has a silhouette of Transmetal Tarantulas, Transmetal Megatron, and Inferno on it, derived from a scene in "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]".
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW10Rhinox toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, [[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rotating mechanism, sawblade, 2 flails, sword
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: For the 10th Anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', Hasbro redecoed the original 1996 Rhinox toy in more show-accurate colours, giving him a darker beast mode colour scheme, and painted gold details on his robot mode head, to more closely match the CGI model. They also tampographed a Maximal sigil on his beast mode's right foreleg.

: Also included was the lower torso and right leg to [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]], and a DVD of the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Spark]]".

:This version of Rhinox is [[Misassembly|assembled with his shoulders on the wrong sides]], so the screws that hold them together are visible from the front of the robot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Rhinox/rhinox.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Rhinox at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Botcon Rhinox toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I only signed onto this crew so I could bulldoze some flowers *evil laugh*"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dawn of Future's Past''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, "Golden Disk Key"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Rhinox, I think, was the first one I was asked to mock up. This was another really easy choice. Cybertron Landmine had the right bulk and alt-mode. The final figure underwent some changes due to molding, and getting more original toy colors into it.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370243252830547969|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)#Cybertron|Landmine]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Axalon Rhinox" transforms into a front-end loader, with pop-out blades in his rear tires that are revealed with the use of his [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] Key (or any [[Cyber Planet Key]]). This gimmick and his spring-loaded missile launcher are usable in both modes.

: He was only available in [[BotCon 2006]]'s ''Dawn of Future's Past'' box set. This set also included "Axalon" versions of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Timelines|Optimus Primal]], [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Timelines |Cheetor]], [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rattrap]], and "Darksyde" [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines |Dinobot]].

: This mold was also used to make the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie]] [[Grindcore (Movie)#Toys|Grindcore]], which was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370243252830547969 Designer commentary on Axalon Rhinox from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/BCRhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Axalon Rhinox at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
[[File:TF-BW-Telemocha-TM-09-Rhinox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Deluxe, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-09'''
:*''Accessories'': Rotating mechanism, sawblade, 2 flails, sword

: This redeco of the original ''Beast Wars'' figure features the most show-accurate deco of Rhinox. It also has the same assembly problem as the ''10th Anniversary'' version, and additionally has the upper arms switched.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Rhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Telemocha Rhinox at TFU.info (scroll down)]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And he ''finally'' gets his <s>Chain</s>Gatling Guns of Doom. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Voyager Class, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / 005'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gatling Guns of Doom"
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyagers, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Rhinox transforms from a robot that takes inspiration from both the original toy and especially his appearance in the cartoon to a tan-colored realistic organic {{w|white rhinoceros}}. Included are Rhinox's twin "Gatling Guns of Doom", which can be stored in his rhino mode and have a spinning [[gimmick]] when you press down on the little lever/button whatevers on the sides. Although the discs of the gatling guns are silver in the stock photography, the final product leaves them in an unpainted brownish color, similar to the color of the levers.

:Rhinox's instructions neglect to mention a few things—the slot below the robot head that plugs into a tab on the inside of the rhino head that holds the two pieces together in beast mode, the fact that the sliding elbow pieces can click into place in both modes, and the holes on the back of the shoulders that can be used to store the weapons in robot mode.

:Early runs of Rhinox were known to have extremely loose knee joints, to the point the figure was unable to stand up unless posed in a way that offsets his very top-heavy design. Later samples seemed to have resolved the knee issue, but the figure's feet have uneven soles which can still lead to balance problems. Rhinox does feature a waist swivel, but it's intended for transformation, meaning the waist must be mistransformed via extending to use it. Lastly, Rhinox's hands feature extended index fingers in a trigger position, which ironically obstruct the guns themselves and prevent them from being inserted completely into the 5 mm pegholes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/Rhinox/rhinox.htm More information on ''Generations'' Rhinox at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG-31-Rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' ([[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TG31'''
:*''Release date'': [[February 22]], 2014
:*''Accessories'': 2 gatling guns

: Released in the thirteenth wave of TakaraTomy's version of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' toyline, this Rhinox uses the same mold as the Hasbro ''Thrilling 30'' Rhinox (above). This toy however features much richer metallic bronze and green plastics, and adds a considerable amount of paint to the spinning blade-discs of the gatling guns to make them more show-accurate.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy RhinoxKreon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|After losing his buildable chainguns of doom, Rhinox had to use the wimpy golden gun.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)}}
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 40'''
:*''Accessories'': Stand brick, scoped pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Rhinox can be... no, you don't rebuild him, we can't even complete that. Rhino mode is just the robot mode on all fours.

: Later releases of this assortment feature a running change to the Kreons' arms, sharpening the angles of the forearms/cuffs to make them work better as studs compatible with standard parts, as opposed to the softer rounded shapes (pictured here). Eventually the ID numbers on the bags were also dropped; these releases were mainly found at [[Walgreens]] stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/Kre-ORhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Rhinox at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legendstoy-RhinoxLGEX.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Sha la la, la la, la la, la la, l-la te da My brown Rhinox]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 7]], 2016
:*''ID number'': '''LG-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' LG-EX Rhinox is a redeco of ''Generations'' Rhinox, exclusive to [[Transformers Fes2016]]. It features a more show-accurate paintjob compared to the earlier releases, with dark brown skin, cartoon-accurate rhino eyes with white sclerae and black pupils, and some of his gold accents in robot mode changed to green.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''Fans''': "Does Rhinox come with a [[The Low Road|fart cloud]] [[Fire Blast effect|effect]]?" '''Hasbro''': "No."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox''' (Voyager Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K27'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-13'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 30]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gatling Blasters of Doom"
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref>

: Released in the third wave of Voyager-class ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' toys (the line meant to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'') Rhinox transforms from robot to a tan organic {{w|black rhinoceros}} with mottled markings. The lime and gold on Rhinox have been toned down brightness-wise and the horns are made of soft plastic. Unlike previous toys, this Rhinox utilizes a faux lower rhino jaw for his robot torso. In a departure from the rest of ''Kingdom'', Rhinox's robot mode takes its inspiration not from the cartoon's CGI model, but directly from his ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight]]'' phone game model, which itself was a liberal adaptation of the ''Thrilling 30'' toy. Rhinox comes with his two "Gatling Blasters of Doom", though they're diminished in many directions so that they can fit within his hind quarters while in rhinoceros mode. In robot mode, he can wield them in his 5mm fists or store them in 5mm ports on his back.

:Rhinox's legs are [[Design flaw|not designed optimally]], and can be rather irritating to transform. If the parts aren't aligned perfectly, the legs will have to be forced back into robot mode, possibly causing breakage. Make sure the panels on the outside of the thighs and shins are perfectly aligned before manipulating the rear thigh.

:Not mentioned in the instructions, the rhino's real lower jaw can be opened fully and folded down to leave it open, giving a more accurate robot mode. However, doing so requires a small amount of finesse and turning the head sideways to give it enough clearance.

:Much like most of the toyline, Rhinox comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character.
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-02-Rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Gankyō no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[September 30]], 2023
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-02'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gatling Blasters of Doom"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:The second 2-pack released in TakaraTomy's ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Tough Showdown" (頑強の対決) set contains new-deco versions of ''Kingdom'' Rhinox and [[Scorponok (BW)#Beast Wars Again|Scorpos]]. Both toys are done in even more cartoon-accurate decos, which means caramel-brown rhino skin for Rhinox as well as extra paint detailing on his robot mode parts.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP59MasterpieceRhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rhinox (Beast Wars)''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': June 29, 2024
:*''ID number'': '''MP-59'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gatling Hammers", spark, device, alternate face sculpt, stand adapter
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>

:[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']] Rhinox transforms from a show-accurate rhino to a show-accurate robot. In beast mode, via the included stand adapter , he can carry [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Optimus Primal's Masterpiece toy]] to imitate how the Maximal leader rode him in [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]].

:As per usual for ''Masterpiece'' toys, he comes with several accessories calling back to very specific moments in the fiction. Firstly, there are his signature "Gatling Guns of Doom", which he can wield in both hands. He can store ''one'' of these guns internally in his rhino mode, and both of them on his back in robot mode. Secondly, he has a spark that he can cradle in his hands, presumably meant to be [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]'s as an homage to "[[The Spark]]". Last but not least, he has a representation of the gadget he used to extract Primal from the Vok probe in "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]", which can be attached to his left arm.

:Rhinox was teased on [[June 10]], [[2023]], and officially revealed on [[October 5]] the same year.

::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/mp-59_rhinox Official TakaraTomy website of ''Masterpiece'' Rhinox]
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Backstop / Rhinox''' (2026)}}</ul>

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, the oddly-''Autobot''-aligned Rhinox transforms into the front half of a semi-organic/semi-robotic rhinoceros. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full rhino with his pack-in partner [[Backstop (Cybertron)#Swapticons|Backstop]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Rhinoxmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)

:Rhinox was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===''Beast Wars Movie Coin''===
*'''Beast Wars Movie Coin''' (1997)

:Released only in Japan, Rhinox was one of ten characters from Beast Wars to receive a movie coin.

::*''[http://www.tfmuseum.com/tf-02274.html Rhinox Movie Coin at TFMuseum.com]''

===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Rhinox.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching blueprints to your fridge door!]]
*'''Rhinox magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Rhinox. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===Kabaya===
*'''Rhinox''' (candy toy, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Rhinox figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 3 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Rattrap, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Cheetor. As always, terrible candy is included.
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:Hardhero rhinox.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Flower-smelling/nature-hating, gentle/megalomaniacal, Maximal/Jerk.]]
*'''Rhinox''' (2004)

:In 2004, [[Hard Hero]] announced a line of ''Beast Wars'' statues, starting with Rhinox. As it turned out, Rhinox was the only one to be released.
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===First 4 Figures===
[[File:First 4 Figures Battlefield Megatron vs Rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron vs Rhinox''' (name unknown) (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)
{{toydesigner|[[Jeffry Englert]] (designer)}}

:Intended for release in the ''Transformers Battlefield'' line by model company [[First 4 Figures]], this was to be 13-inch-ish tall diorama depicting a fight between [[Megatron (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures|Megatron]] and Rhinox. When shown to toy news sites at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, the digital sculpt for this set apparently depicted the rather gruesome scene of Megatron impaling Rhinox through the chest with his ''T. rex'' hand.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Unlike the other planned statues in the ''Battlefield'' series, which were designed and sculpted by [[Lam Ahtek|Little IroN]] and [["Mad" Alterton]] respectively, this Megatron/Rhinox statue was designed by [[Palisades Toys|Palisades]] alumn [[Jeffry Englert]] (alias Trion Studios).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's an image of the unreleased Battlefield statue I designed for First4Figures. Obviously it is BW Megatron vs. Rhinox.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2325413|name=Primus (Jeffry Englert)|site=TFW2005.com|year=2008|month=08|day=28}}</ref>

:As a ''Battlefield'' release, this model would likely have featured a detailed base designed to interlock with others in the same range to create a massive battle diorama–though that isn't a given, seeing as this statue differs from the others, which were advertised as being by Alterton and depicting "Generation 1" characters. We'll never find out what the deal was, since a general discontinuation of First 4 Figures' ''Transformers''-related output meant that this set was never released.

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*'''Rhinox''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall resin bust of Rhinox released as part of First 4 Figures' ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series. Rhinox would have been sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, and would likely have been depicted from the waist and upwards on a base or pedestal. Unlike most of the other mini busts in this range, Rhinox's sculpt has never been shown publicly, with the figure's existence only being known due to First 4 Figures allowing [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale.<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM/> As with the statue above, Rhinox and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesrhinoxwaspinator.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You may remember him as "Dr. Teeth" on The Muppet Show.]]
*'''Rhinox & Waspinator''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Rhinox was released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' packed with [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Waspinator]] as part of the "Beast Wars Series". An amalgam of toy and television show depictions, Rhinox has articulation at the neck and shoulders.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Maximal/RHRhinox/rhinox.htm More information on Robot Heroes Rhinox at TFU.info]''
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Rhinox is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing <s>squats</s> an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He is marketed as an Autobot instead of a Maximal and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:''Nano Metalfigs'' Rhinox was re-released with no noticeable changes in ''another'' impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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==Notes==
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*[[Rhino (BW)|Rhino]] (at right) was most likely developed as a [[McDonald's]] toy of Rhinox, but Rhino's design and identity diverged in final development to become a separate character.
*The [[#FKTM|"Fox Kids" Transmetal version]] of Rhinox made an [[Easter egg]] appearance as a generic bartender in IDW's [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|''Optimus Prime'' #1]].
*The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' incarnation of [[Rhinox (BWSG)|Rhinox]] is modeled on the [[#TM1|Transmetal Rhinox toy]] with a coloration taken from the [[#RallysCheckers|fast food promotional Rhinox toy]].

==References==
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File:Beast Wars Magnet Rhinox.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Rhinox, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Scorponok (BW)

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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{{disambig3|Scorponok}}
:''Scorponok is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWScorponokSticker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms into a scorpion. Surprise?]]
'''Scorponok'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s personality seems to have two main features: He's often dumb, and he's always loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (surprisingly so, considering Megatron's [[Terrorsaur (BW)|other]] [[Tarantulas (BW)|crew]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|members]]), and of those two features, only the loyalty seems to be consistent. He tries to serve Megatron to the best of his abilities, but when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] is able to outwit you, there's only so much you have to offer.

Scorponok serves as Megatron's newly promoted [[second-in-command]] on the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' after [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s defection to the [[Maximal]]s, though he is insecure about the title and constantly tries to assert himself among the other Predacons who, aware of his shortcomings, generally dismiss or ignore him.

Scorponok's only other real contribution to Megatron's cause is in developing cyber-viruses that he delivers with his [[Cyberbee|cyberbee drone]]. (This is impressive, actually, given his otherwise limited mentality.) However, these generally don't work out as he hoped, and so they've done little to increase his standing in the eyes of the other Predacons.

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Inhabiting the [[Mojave Desert]], Scorponok was suited to the harsh conditions of this arid environment. Described as vicious, this desert attack specialist relied mainly on surprise attacks to overcome his foes. For this task, he possessed three alternatives: launching a robotic bee stored in one claw, his 2-shot missile blast stored in the other; his terrifying tail, which dealt poisonous cyber-strikes. {{storylink|Scorponok (BW)#Toys|Scorponok bio}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Don Brown]] (English), [[Masashi Endō]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Alexander Novikov]] (Russian, 1st dub), [[Bernard Métraux]] (French), [[Sidney Lilla]] (Portuguese), [[Antonio Paiola]] (Italian), [[Mario Grete]] (German), [[Bardo Miranda]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Enrique Cazorla]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:BeastWars1 Scorponok battleready.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|OUR MISSILES!]]
Crash-landing on an unknown planet, Scorponok and his peers were forced to take on organic [[beast mode]]s to shield themselves from the planet's dangerous levels of raw [[energon]]. Scorponok took a scorpion as his new [[alternate mode]]. When Dinobot furiously berated [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] for foolishly marooning them on the wrong planet and attempted to attack his leader, Scorponok stood behind Megatron and waited for his cue to fire on Dinobot, sending the traitor far into the distance. Later, Scorponok participated in the first battle between the Maximal and Predacon factions and managed to trap [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor's]] leg under a boulder. However, the Predacons soon succumbed to energon overload. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

After recovering in beast mode, Scorponok and the lower-ranking Predacons were wagering who would win the battle between [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and Dinobot until Megatron ordered them to fire on the unwitting combatants. After their shots failed to destroy the Maximals but instead revealed a massive energon cache buried inside a mountain, the Predacons moved out, followed by the Maximals. The two parties confronted each other at the energon cache, and Scorponok fought Dinobot in the one-on-one clashes that ensued. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWeb Scorponok beastmode.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|[https://biosector01.com/wiki/Vorox Beware my stinger tail!]]]
While Scorponok was later salvaging a mega-cannon, he was surprised by Cheetor. Luckily [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] distracted the Maximal, giving Scorponok time to hit Cheetor with a missile. Despite asserting that he was second in command and should be giving the orders, Scorponok took Tarantulas's suggestion to scarper before Optimus Primal arrived. He subsequently installed the cannon as part of the perimeter defenses for the Predacon base, aided by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|The Web}} Scorponok found himself hunting Cheetor again, when the cat somehow teleported into the Predacon base. Cheetor escaped into the ducts, so Scorponok sent a missile in after him, unsuccessfully. A short time later, they found Cheetor messing with the Predacon computer, so Scorponok fired another missile at him, only for it to end up slagging himself and Waspinator. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

[[File:ChainofCommand Scorponok fail.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like somebody forgot their parachute before skydiving...]]
Scorponok took part in a battle at the [[Standing Stones]], and ended up face-down in the dirt after Cheetor shot him. After Primal went missing, blasted by an [[Vok probe|alien probe]], Megatron sent Scorponok and Waspinator to guard the Standing Stones. As it turned out, Primal wasn't dead, and after he was released from the probe, he blasted all of the Predacons. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}} When Terrorsaur mounted a leadership bid and badly damaged Megatron, Scorponok simply had his leader repaired the ''instant'' Terrorsaur wasn't looking. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}

After a [[stasis pod]] crashed, Megatron took Scorponok and Tarantulas to attack the Maximal base. While the Predacon leader provided a diversion, the two other Predacons sneaked up on Dinobot, knocking him out. Unfortunately for them, Dinobot had time to activate the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[autogun]]s, and first Tarantulas, then Scorponok were blasted off the ship. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} Scorponok was part of an ambush, enabling the Predacons to steal another stasis pod and bring [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] online. Terrorsaur would later mount another bid to become leader, with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s help, but Scorponok announced loudly and at length that his loyalty belonged to Megatron and he would never follow Terrorsaur. As it turned out, Megatron allowed Terrorsaur temporary leadership, so Scorponok appeared to be happy to follow the new leader's commands, at least until it was proved in battle that Terrorsaur was incompetent as a leader. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy (episode)|Double Jeopardy}}

Megatron tasked Scorponok with a mission to create a virus for his [[cyberbee]] that would turn Optimus Primal into a coward. Ambushing the Maximal leader and Dinobot as they were on a botanical study near a waterfall, Scorponok managed to have his cyberbee latch onto Optimus when he attempted to help the traitor. Unfortunately, Optimus Primal fired off a shot before going down, dislodging the log Scorponok was sitting upon and sending him over the edge of the waterfall. To greater misfortune, Scorponok had botched the virus, turning Optimus Primal not into a coward, but a fearless, ultra-aggressive berserker. When the Predacons found out about this via a warning from Cheetor, Megatron was so furious that he kicked Scorponok with his T. Rex foot for his incompetence. When Primal ripped the cyberbee off and chucked it at Megatron's back, Megatron rushed away to Scorponok, demanding that he dislodge the time bomb from him immediately. But as try he might, he couldn't get the cyberbee off in time as both he and Megatron were caught in the explosion. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

[[File:TheProbe Scorponok minus claw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He told me enough. He told me you killed him.]]
Scorponok spotted the Maximals building a communications array, and gave a video of it to Terrorsaur to take back to Megatron. After word came through that the array was to be destroyed, he confronted the Maximals. Primal intercepted his missiles, Rattrap blew his claw off, and then Dinobot blasted him into the distance-and he would later be squashed by Blackarachnia when Rattrap blasted her off the same cliff. {{storylink|The Probe}} He was later (improbably) one of the Predacons who staged a revolt against Megatron. That should have been the Maximal's first clue it was only a mock revolt, as once they'd made the ''Axalon'' space-worthy, the Predacons emerged from hiding and attempted to take their ship. Scorponok actually downed Dinobot at the start of the fight, but ended up eating the former Predacon's optic beams and a round of fire from the ''Axalon''. Despite this, he was still able to fire a missile to knock Primal from the entry lift, and Megatron would ensure that the ship would never fly again. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[File:DarkDesigns Scorponok squished.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Yet another day Scorponok would rather forget.]]
After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was converted into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], Scorponok found himself assigned to repair the base computer. Unaware that the computer had actually been sabotaged by Rhinox, he was surprised and shocked when the ex-Maximal dropped a pile of heavy crates on him. A spell in a Predacon restoration pool left him ready to extract some revenge, but Rhinox deftly deflected his rage onto Terrorsaur, and the pair had their heads slammed together by Rhinox. Despite all this, he was able to take part in the inevitable fight with the Maximals, during which he was able to take some of his anger out on Dinobot. He ultimately lost the fight and was at ground zero when the Transmuter exploded. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}

Scorponok acted as a lab assistant to Megatron, as his leader created a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]]. He was a teeny bit skeptical at the result. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}} When another stasis pod crashed, Megatron dispatched [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and Scorponok to retrieve it. Blackarachnia was disgusted by Scorponok's subservient attitude, and on their way to the pod, she ditched him. Scorponok almost immediately ran into [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], who ended his quest by freezing him. {{storylink|The Spark}}

Scorponok was again teamed with Blackarachnia when Terrorsaur and Waspinator found a [[Brigadoon|weird flying island]]. After they reached the island, Scorponok used a cyberbee to check the place out, but it was intercepted by Tigatron. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} The two Predacons reached the obelisk at the center of the island and blasted their way in. When Blackarachnia announced the island's power would allow her to defeat even Megatron, Scorponok revealed that he had been sent with her to make sure that didn't happen. Of course, she promptly tricked him into triggering one of the island's many traps, and he fell through the hole that opened up to the ground below. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

[[File:Spider's Game Scorponok Inferno.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looks like someone gave Scorponok...]]
On another occasion, Scorponok was on lookout when he spotted Tarantulas being "chased" by a stasis pod. Megatron ordered he obtain take the stasis pod back to base, so he confronted Tarantulas... only for the pod to blow up, knocking him into some boulders, where a falling rock rendered him unconscious. By the time he recovered, the fight was over, and Megatron ordered him to gather up [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] for repair. {{storylink|Spider's Game}} He took part in a diversionary attack on the ''Axalon'', while Waspinator and Terrorsaur stole the ship's [[rectifier coil]]. Later, once the Maximals had gone feral, he participated on the hunt by carrying Megatron's chair, but was taken down by Cheetor once the Maximals overcame their beast instincts. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

In one of his rare successes, Scorponok triggered an energon explosion, apparently taking out a group of Maximals. In reality, he'd simply blinded them, but he didn't find this out until after he'd reported back to Megatron. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], possessing the body of Waspinator, helped the Predacons take over the ''Axalon'', Megatron left the [[Decepticon]] in charge of the Maximal base with Scorponok and Blackarachnia as underlings. When the inevitable betrayal occurred, Scorponok put up a token resistance before Starscream blasted him off the side of the ship. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[File:OtherVoices1 Scorponok and Megatron pose.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|So we shall flow a river forth to Thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomene Patris Et Filii et Spiritus Sancti]]
Scorponok was among the Predacons who were taken out by Rhinox's almighty fart. {{storylink|The Low Road}} After Megatron declared a truce, and Tigatron infiltrated the Predacon base in search of information, Scorponok and Terrorsaur attempted to stop the Maximal from escaping, and ended up colliding spectacularly. Luckily for Scorponok, he didn't have to pursue Tigatron, as the Predacons who did mostly came back on stretchers. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} Scorponok later accompanied Megatron on a mission to an [[Bio-Dome|alien construct]] which had appeared. His toxic sting was instrumental in breaching the construct's wall, allowing Rattrap to get inside and retrieve [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. Of course, a short time later, Rattrap used one of Scorponok's missiles to dispose of Megatron, shortly before Scorponok himself was blasted by Airazor. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}

[[File:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Oh, the... robotity?]]
Back at base, Scorponok and the other Predacons monitored the situation with the [[Planet Buster]] which had been revealed high above the planet. Though Scorponok was confident that Megatron would save them, his leader announced that he had someone else in mind to do that. As it turned out, Optimus Primal was the one who piloted a modified stasis pod and blew up the Planet Buster. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} Scorponok celebrated with his fellow Predacons, but the destruction of the alien weapon had other consequences. A [[quantum surge]] flooded through the base, beginning to mutate their bodies into [[Transmetal]]s. However both Scorponok and Terrorsaur lost control of their hover platforms, crashing into each other and tumbling into the lava beneath the Predacon base, where they perished. No one much noticed, though Blackarachnia pointed out that only Waspinator was present with Megatron when the Predacons arrived at the ''Axalon'' (only to keep herself from getting blasted). {{storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base=====
Scorponok was witness to [[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]] being sent through [[unspace|transwarp]] to acquire [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime]] for the Predacon forces. {{storylink|Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base}}

=====''Cloud''=====
While the Maximals were trying to help out the wayward [[Hot Rodimus]] and [[SARA]] of the [[Cloud World]], they investigated an energon mine, only to find the Predacons waiting there. The two sides battled, and Hot Rodimus took the opportunity to transform into helicopter mode to pursue his true quarry, the [[Shockwave (Cloud)|Shockwave]] from his world. The two's battle set off the nearby energon, forcing the Predacons to retreat. {{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}}

====3H comics====
After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Scorponok. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Megatron was being guided through the afterlife by Rhinox, he beheld a vision of himself slaughtering his allies and foes alike, Scorponok among them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
[[File:Transmetalscorponok.jpg|thumb|left|You'd look angry too if you had heat burns all over you.]]
The 'bot who would one day call himself "Scorponok" served under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] at the tail-end of the Great War. When the Autobot negotiator [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] approached Megatron's camp, Scorponok was instructed to let him come so that they could spring a surprise attack on the unsuspecting 'bot. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

After the Quantum Surge hit prehistoric Earth, Scorponok and Terrorsaur did not actually die—they were just put in stasis lock. They awakened after the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, finding themselves in Transmetal bodies. Scorponok got shafted, though—his new body didn't have a third [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] like everyone else's. He had hover-fans with which he could [[Flight|fly]], though, so that's likely a decent thing. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

====''Timelines''====
{{voiceactor|[[Brad Venable]] (English)}}
[[File:Scorponokbwdawn.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Looking at him, he was probably called "Scorponok" before the Beast Wars, too.]]
The Predacon who would become Scorponok was part of a mission with [[Backslash]] to steal the sacred Maximal relic, the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], on behalf of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]; in fact, "Scorponok" was loyal to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and in on his plan to take the disk for himself. He was meant to bomb [[Maximal Power Station B4-Y]] to aid Megatron and his partner's attack; he was almost caught by a guard but Backslash saved him, berating him for being sloppy. Later on, when Backslash was caught by a guard, "Scorponok" laughed, mockingly referencing what Backslash said earlier and happily triggered the bombs, killing his alleged comrade. Nice guy. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

With the Disk in their hands (and Scorponok having time to completely change bodies!), the thieves were picked up by their other comrades in a stolen ship, newly christened the ''Darksyde''. Soon after leaving Cybertron, the ''Darksyde'' was involved in a space battle with the Maximal vessels ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Chromia 10]]'' and an unidentified Predacon ship. At its conclusion, only the ''Axalon'' and the ''Darksyde'' survived, and both ships passed through a [[unspace|transwarp]] portal to an unknown destination. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

Two weeks after [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Scorponok fought to defend an orbital weapon from the Maximals. Scorponok and the launching pad were dealt with by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}

====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Starscream of [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]] merged with Waspinator to successfully defeat the Maximals and, after a [[quantum surge]], threw Megatron, Inferno, and Scorponok into containment. However, Megatron escaped en route to Cybertron, harvested everyone's sparks, used their remaining bodies to create his [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] hordes. Wanting generals for his army, Megatron 'rescued' Waspscream's prisoners. Scorponok was horrified by what had happened to Cybertron and wanted no part of it. Megatron cared little for his objections and ripped out his spark to create his general [[Tankor (BM)#3H comics|Tankor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===Comedy Beast Wars===
Scorponok took part in a fight and stood back when [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] readied his Laser Buster. It didn't come, because due to a cola Megatron had drunk earlier, his tyrannosaurus head needed to burp first. Scorponok had the misfortune of standing nearby when it happened and he could smell the {{w|Jiaozi|gyōza}} Megatron had with the cola. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars}} Terrorsaur had gotten injured in some altercation with Scorponok and Megatron berated the latter to be mindful of his colleagues. Scorponok apologized, but as it started to rain, Megatron grabbed Terrorsaur and carelessly used him as an umbrella for the both of them. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|The Kindhearted Megatron♡}} Terrorsaur challenged Scorponok to [[rock paper scissors]] for the role of second-in-command. He thought he'd win easily because Scorponok's pinchers only allowed him to play scissors, so all Terrorsaur had to do was play rock. So he did, and Scorponok shot him with one of his pincher's missiles at close range. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|Terrorsaur's Cunning}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the protohumans as gods. One in the form of an "scorpion" was among them. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:IdentityPolitics Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"You are not the guy. You're not capable of ''being'' the guy. I had a guy but now I don't. You are not the guy!"]]
Scorponok served as a lowly programmer for the [[Dynamic Energon Distilleries]] plant in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. However, his lucky break came when he bumped into [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|two]] [[Rav (BWU)|Maximals]] breaking in to the plant. The security guard [[Impound]] was able to catch them, and Scorponok was congratulated personally by the administrator, [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Gnashteeth]]. During their meeting, Scorponok was impressed with both Gnashteeth's collection of [[Decepticon]] relics and his powerful personality. Gnashteeth promoted him to senior programmer, cementing Scorponok's belief in his boss. During a second meeting, however, Gnashteeth told him that he would be replaced from his position as Administrator before improvements to the [[energon]] process that Scorponok had been making could take form. An idle comment by Scorponok gave Gnashteeth an idea to create and sell extra energon on the black market to become richer than their wildest dreams. Scorponok was a little unsure of the whole thing, but agreed because Gnashteeth made him feel needed.

The two quickly set up their scheme, and began selling their newly-stolen energon. Their first transaction was not satisfactory to Gnashteeth, who vowed to sell directly to the customers, using [[Empty|Empties]] as middlemen. During this time, Scorponok had to put out a hit on one of them, [[Tappet]], who stole his assigned cubes and needed to be made an example. Their rapidly-growing enterprise came under fire on two angles- Gnashteeth was demoted to co-deputy adminstatrator, and another gang, the [[Kospego (group)|Kospegos]], were moving in on their turf. An attempted meeting between the two criminal organizations went poorly- Kospego leader [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]] made them wait, their [[Raze|hired]] [[Sting (G1)|muscle]] were bribed to leave, and when negotiations fell through, Gnashteeth was assaulted by Thunderhoof. Thunderhoof, along with [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Terrorsaur]], another Kospego, beat Gnashteeth nearly to death and mockingly dubbed him "Megatron" as Scorponok watched, powerless to intervene. Afterwards, Scorponok took his boss back to the plant to heal him.

[[File:NotAllMegatrons-newbodies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!"]]

While Gnashteeth was recovering, the plant's other co-deptuty, [[Budora (BWU)|Budora]], warned Scorponok that it was probably for the best that Gnashteeth would quietly leave the company. But that proved to be the last straw for Gnashteeth, who decided to quit playing by the rules and take all of the energon he could. Soon afterwards, Scorponok and Gnashteeth faked a meltdown, allowing them to steal scores of cubes. However, Impound tried to remove Scorponok, believing that there actually was an emergency. Scorponok had no choice but to execute the security bot.

Later, Scorponok accompanied his boss to his second meeting with the Kospegos, where Gnashteeth stole a trick right out of Thunderhoof's playbook by bribing Terrorsaur and [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]] to turn on their boss, and Scorponok, all reluctance towards violence removed, helped deal with him. The new gang, gathered in a warehouse, christened themselves "Darksyders" based on Scorponok's suggestion. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

Scorponok remained at Megatron's side as the Darksyders consolidated control over the Cybertronian underworld, including the [[Destron Boy]]s and finally the [[Minion of Unicron (BWU)|Minions of Unicron]]. Yet Megatron was unfulfilled, as their success didn't come until after the [[Grand Uprising]] of the Resistance had begun to challenge the Builders. Megatron wanted nothing [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] could give him, but greater power and glory clearly lay in changing the social order somehow. Scorponok assisted Megatron in a thought experiment that led him to his next quest: removing energon dependency from the population.

As Megatron's project consumed him, Scorponok did his best to facilitate his master's wishes. He coordinated various Darksyders and independent contractors in acquiring the technology needed to make the impossible happen. He also liaised with [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], the Builder mad scientist that Megatron brought into the fold to aid his schemes. Finally, success was achieved and the Darksyders were the first protoformers to adopt [[Beast mode]]s, allowing them to produce their own energon through natural processes like the mechanimals of Cybertron. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Sale of the [[Beast mode#Beast Wars: Uprising|Beast Upgrade]] technology made the Darksyders both legitimate and rich. They were able to move into a heavily fortified base in Iacon prior to the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] spreading across the planet. Scorponok barricaded the doors and windows as Megatron put Leatherhide to work creating the means to oppose the Vehicons. He succeeded, and Wasp was turned into Waspinator (with a little help from Scorponok and Terrorsaur choosing him as a test subject), able to turn the Vehicons away with a wireless signal. {{storylink|Derailment}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
Scorponok was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When the Maximals invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and fell to his death when Arcee disrupted the [[Ore-4|gravity generator]] in [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Scorponok (Legends)|own version of Scorpnok]].

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Scorponok took on the form of ''this'' Scorponok. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[File:SavageLandingPart1-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Scorponok was a follower of [[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]], leader of a cell of Predacon separatists in the employ of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} A talented computer programmer, Scorponok regarded himself as one of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s top codebreakers, and had previously used his skills to help quell the [[Wolfjay Rebellion]] on [[Riliot]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}} When their ambitious leader, now going by the name "[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]", set his sights upon a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|golden disk]] housed in the Maximal [[Ministry of Science|Science Ministry]], Scorponok, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] raided the facility and stole the disk.

The Predacons fled Cybertron aboard the stolen Maximal warship ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', but came under threat from the Maximal science vessel ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. The brief ship-to-ship skirmish ended when [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] successfully spooled their [[Transwarp Drive|transwarp drive]] and escaped through time and space to one of the coordinates indicated on the disk; when the Maximals pursued them through [[unspace]], however, the second round of combat between the two ships ended with both sides crash-landing on the planet below and knocking their occupants into [[stasis lock]]. To survive on this [[energon]]-rich planet, the ''Darksyde's'' computer rebuilt all of the Predacons with organic [[beast mode]]s that would allow them to safely withstand high levels of ambient [[energon radiation]]. After reawakening in his new body, Scorponok and the other Predacons watched as Megatron announced his intentions to find and deal with any Maximal stragglers who'd survived the crash. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}}

[[File:SavageLandingPart4-Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

While the Predacons scouted out the terrain beyond the crashed ''Darksyde'', Scorponok went to check on Megatron, who'd grown increasingly frustrated by his inability to decode the encrypted files on the stolen disk. When Scorponok suggested that he could lend his own skills to the task, Megatron throttled his subordinate and told him to help Tarantulas get the lay of the land. On the way out, Scorponok yelled at [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], who'd just returned from a reconnaissance flight, to do his job and survey the area. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}}

After the Predacons had captured [[Nyx]],and decided to execute the helpless Maximal after a fruitless interrogation, Scorponok took part in the proceedings before the conflicted [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] turned on his nominal comrades and, after a brief fight, trapped them all inside the ''Darksyde'' while he and Nyx escaped into the jungle. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 3}} While trapped in the ship, Scorponok played a hand of cards with Waspinator; when Tarantulas finally unscrambled the ship's systems, Megatron ordered all the Predacons to find and eliminate the traitorous Dinobot. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}} The Predacons tracked the two all the way back to the crashed ''Axalon'', and launched a full-scale attack on the ship. In the ensuing melee, Scorponok went up against [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], but found himself flummoxed by the agile Maximal's speed. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 5}} When [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] successfully reactivated the ''Axalon''{{'}}s shields, the other Maximals retreated... all save Dinobot, whose unfamiliar [[spark]] signature prevented him from passing through the deflector shields. Though Dinobot confidently assumed that he could take five Predacons at once, Tarantulas ambushed the ex-Predacon and stabbed him through the chest, and the other Predacons joined in to beat Dinobot to the brink of death before [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] turned the ship's guns on the Predacons and forced them into a retreat. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 6}}

Weeks later, Scorponok accused Terrorsaur of treason when Terrorsaur suggested that Megatron's obsession with decoding the Golden Disk was a sign that he was losing his mind, and ordered Terrorsaur and Waspinator to join him on a routine energon-gathering run. {{storylink|Pod Part 1}}

When the recently activated [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] joined the Predacons, Scorponok attended a Predacon banquet intended to commemorate their unexpected victory. While the other Predacons went out to search for more downed [[stasis pod]]s, Scorponok suggested that [[Skold]] could help with some routine maintenance, but was surprised when Skold told him she just wanted to be left alone. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}} Some time afterwards, Scorponok watched in shock as Skold befriended and subsequently beheaded their prisoner [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]]. {{storylink|Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day}}

[[File:MaximalsStrikeBackPart2-RhinoxVsScorponok.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

While supervising a routine training session, Scorponok and Terrorsaur again found themselves at odds when a bloodthirsty Terrorsaur began criticizing Megatron's recent decisions and suggested that he take command. After Megatron violently reminded Terrorsaur of his place, the Predacons came under attack from the Maximals, who'd rigged up an improvised shuttlecraft and used it to launch a bombing run on the ''Darksyde''. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}} During the battle, Scorponok faced off against [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}} until Cheetor redirected Blackarachnia's stun blast and used it to take Scorponok out of the fight. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}}

At some point, Scorponok took part in a skirmish over energon that ended with Cheetor getting injured. {{storylink|The Speedway of Central Consciousness}}

[[File:PrimalRage-PredaconVsMutants.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

With Terrorsaur dead, Waspinator partnered with Scorponok to search for energon in the jungle, and the two stumbled across a pack of particularly aggressive mutant animals. The pair discovered a strange lode of red energon; when they brought it back to their base, Tarantulas discovered that the substance possessed unusual, aggression-enhancing properties capable of turning anyone who came too close into violent berserkers. When Scorponok pointed out that the stuff didn't seem to affect him or Waspinator, Tarantulas pointedly asked what that said about the pair. {{storylink|Primal Rage}}

Later, Optimus and Megatron's encounter with the [[Vok]] and their [[Children of the Vok (group)|servants]] forced them to declare a temporary truce and work together to forestall the Vok. Scorponok and Rhinox worked together to salvage whatever they could from the ''Darksyde'''s transwarp engines and potentially beam a message back to Cybertron, but while working discovered signs of treachery that pointed to Megatron. When they investigated, they found that Tarantulas, the only other person with access codes had already cut a deal with the Vok and set about sabotaging the Maximal-Predacon alliance; after capturing the treacherous scientist, however, Tarantulas retaliated by unleashing Terrorsaur's reanimated [[zombie]] corpse. As Terrorsaur rampaged through the ship, Scorponok tried to raise the alarm by contacting his comrades aboard the ''Axalon''. Moments after sending the transmission, Tarantulas and Terrorsaur found him; although Scorponok tried to put up a fight, Terrorsaur easily killed him and drained his [[energon]]. {{storylink|The Beginning of the End}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
The Predacons traveled across time to find the [[AllSpark]] and change the fate of Cybertron. While battling the [[Maximal]]s on pre-[[Ice Age]] Earth, both sides were joined by the Autobots and Decepticons, their epic battle changing their combined destinies forever.

Scorponok's function was a guard, and he [[Scanning|trans-scanned]] into a scorpion. His [[Cyberbee]] and mega [[missile]]s were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his dutifulness, single-mindedness, and strength. Scorponok's message from the future was that he will be [[Mirage (G1)|deceived]] by [[Astrotrain (G1)|someone]] he thought was on his side. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

During the collective battle, Scorponok pursued [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] and the Autobot [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Battle Across Time Collection marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM27396/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Battle Across Time Collection on Amazon]</ref>

In a possible destiny recorded on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|''Voyager'' Golden Disk]], Scorponok was present when [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] became a Maximal. In other possible destiny, he was part of the united Maximal-Predacon faction lead by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Source:Golden Disk destinies|''Kingdom'' Golden Disk cards}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Danny Hansen]] (English)|[[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese)}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep2-Scorponok-gets-fooled.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Scorponok (BW)#Transformers: Battle Tactics|Sometimes there are lots of me!]]]]
Predacon Scorponok was one of the many Predacons who came to earth as part of Megatron's crew. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} He was sent to intercept [[Rattrap (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Rattrap]] along with [[Astrotrain (G1)#War for Cybertron|Astrotrain]] before he could free [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Airazor]]. Though they initially succeeded, the two Maximals were saved by [[Mirage (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Mirage]], who decloaked and punched Astrotrain. Just when he thought he had finally subdued Rattrap, Mirage, as Astrotrain, talked him down. Mirage freed Airazor before they were discovered. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} Multiples of him attacked Airazor and [[Blackarachnia (BW)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Blackarachnia]] while they were trying to hack into the [[Nemesis (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis's]] systems. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}} He was one of the Autobots, Decepticons, Maximals, and Predacons who fought against [[Galvatron (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]]. He later got to walk off into the sunset with the other Decepticons and Predacons after Cybertron was restored. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Go! Go! issue 38}} {{storylink|The Transformers Gather on the Snowy Mountain!|Search Quiz 2}}}}

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==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]," the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Predacons and their Maximal adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Scorponok built a desert operation in the a desert area, mining Energon. Scorponok joined his fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
Scorponok's mining operation was causing damage to the environment. A lone Maximal investigated, and after the Maximal traversed the dangerous desert and reached the base, he confronted Scorponok, and his many drones. Notable among the drones under Scorponok's command was a giant, purple, mechanical scorpion. After destroying most of Scorponok's drones, the Maximal needed to battle Scorponok himself. The conflict began outside Scorponok's interior base, a structure protected by a shield and autoguns. Once the shield generators and autoguns were destroyed, the Maximal moved in and forced the Predacon to fall into a canyon. After following his opponent downwards, the Maximal finally killed Scorponok.

=====Predacon campaign=====
{{BW VG|Scorponok|P}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
Megatron was capable of summoning Scorponok forth to the battlefield in his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Scorponok was part of Megatron's forces when a huge earthquake uncovered [[Energon]]. He took part in an ambush of the Maximals, so that the Predacons could gain control of this new resource. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Scorponok participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were lots of him! He was a Super Rare character available as a reward for the "Beast Wars Episode 2" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics|Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Forged_To_Fight_Scorponok.jpg|thumb|300px|Like regular backfire, but ''SPICY!'']]
Scorponok was one of the Predacons pulled from [[Beast Era|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Warrior, He builds Venom Charges with each Power bar, which can be unloaded on enemies as Backfires and other strong effects with more charges, or they regenerate some health on Scorponok when attacked. His Cyberbee Special attacks Daze enemies making them miss their ranged Special attacks.
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Despite his otherwise low intelligence, Scorponok was a talented Predacon codebreaker who was fiercely loyal to Megatron. When not fighting on the front lines, he specialized in creating dangerous computer viruses capable of hacking other Cybertronians.

In an alternate universe, Scorponok was exposed to the [[quantum surge]] and gained an airborne [[Transmetal]] form with the power to control magma. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-ScorponokMega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Admit it, you bought this for the bee.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Scorponok''' (Mega Class, [[1996]]/[[1997]]/[[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Scorpos'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-2'''
:*''Takara release date'': July ??, 1997 / January ??, 1998
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyberbee#Toys|Cyberbee drone]], 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Mega Class toys, Scorponok transforms into a fairly organic but highly inaccurate black scorpion. The right pincer contains a small, spring-loaded [[Cyberbee|bee drone]] which can be launched, while his left pincer has a spring-loaded double missile launcher activated by pulling the top part of his claw open far enough to trigger the launcher. His tail also has a spring-loaded "stinging" action activated by pushing forward on a lever halfway up the scorpion tail. All three [[gimmick]]s are available in both modes.

: As one of the first toys released in the ''Beast Wars'' line, he features a "[[mutant head]]" gimmick; the halves of his mutant mask clamshell over his robot face from the sides.

: There are two known variants of the Hasbro release. The difference between the two consists of a different shade of red plastic and red paint. The variant that uses a darker, richer red plastic also sports tidier paint apps, especially noticeable on the mutant face’s eyes.

: In Japan, "Scorpos" was initially released in the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' toys without notable changes from the [[Hasbro]] version in 1997. In January of 1998, he and most of the rest of the show-cast toys were [[redeco]]ed to be more "show-accurate", with wildly varying degrees of success. Scorpos's black plastic was replaced with a charcoal gray, and the connecting red pieces were colored a lighter shade, almost orange. Both versions also came with a character [[bio]] card.

: One should take care not to stress the pin that holds the cyber bee in his claw, it's fairly frail.

: This mold was later used to make [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|Sandstorm]] and [[Double Punch (G1)#Beast Wars|Double Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS2-PolarClawScorponok.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Arctic Showdown"? Good luck, Scorp.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Hokkyoku no Taiketsu: Whiteclaw VS Scorpos''' (Vs set, 1996)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-2'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyberbee#VS2|Cyberbee drone]], 2 missiles

: In Japan, Scorpos was available both as an individual and in an "Arctic Showdown" (北極の対決) two-pack with [[Polar Claw#VS2|Whiteclaw]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases. It is unknown if the set ever came with the [[redeco]]ed "show-like" version of Scorpos.

: Both toys are packaged in [[beast mode]] with their smaller partners deployed, making it look like the fight isn't going so well for Whiteclaw.

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[[File:BW-toy ScorponokMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oo oo. C'mon party people. Oo oo. Put your claws in the air.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Scorponok''' (Happy Meal promotion, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''McNumber'': '''4'''

: [[Transmetal]] Scorponok was part of the second [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' Happy Meal promotion. He transforms like every other Scorponok, except his shoulders can't go lower than a few degrees from pointing up, meaning all he can do is "raise the roof." It's cast mostly in gauche magenta and "metallic" gold soft-plastics to prevent little kiddies from breaking it. Like the other McDonald's Transmetals, he lacks a third "vehicle" mode. Unlike the others, he actually bears a passing resemblance to his previous body featured in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on McDonald's Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TFSStoy-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Fractyl w/ Scorponok''' (TFSS 5.0, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the fifth and final portion of [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]] toys, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Scorponok is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]], transforming into a six-wheeled Cybertronic sports car with side-mounted cannons. He comes with a gun which can peg onto his hands and back/roof via [[5 mm post]].

: Scorponok comes in a box with the Deluxe-sized [[Fractyl#Generations|Fractyl]]. This set was released alongside the [[Lifeline (G1)#Toys|Lifeline]] and [[Quickslinger (G1)#Toys|Quickslinger]] 2-pack.

: This mold also served as the model for [[Metrodash]] in the [[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|''Legends'' comic]].

::*''[https://bwtf.com/toyreviews/generations/combinerwars/scorponok More information on TFSS Scorponok at BWTF.com]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"lol" said the Scorpion, "lmao".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Predacon Scorponok''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K23'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-17'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': <s>[[January 29]]</s> March, [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyberbee#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Cyberbee drone]], "Mega Missile"<ref>[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-deluxe-wfc-k23-predacon-scorponok product description]: "Comes with his classic Mega Missile and Cyberbee drone accessories that can be inserted into his claw."</ref>
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref>

: Released in the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Deluxes to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', "Predacon Scorponok" (named as such to distinguish this Scorponok from his [[Scorponok (G1)|namesake]]) transforms from a ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon-accurate robot to a realistic scorpion in 24 steps... well, realistic in ''shape'', as he's blue-grey, lavender, and red. Scorponok also has a pair of missiles (in one piece) and his [[Cyberbee#Generations|Cyberbee]], each with a [[5 mm post]] compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]], and can store into each of his claws.

: If the scorpion legs are out of the way, the stinger tail can reach over his head in robot mode, as it features multiple joints. Unfortunately, due to transformation, the stinger tail loses most articulation in beast mode. The toy is a shorter-than-average Deluxe Class toy, as Scorponok, akin to other shorter Deluxes like Cliffjumper or Huffer, was a shorter-than-average character in fiction.

: Much like most of the toyline, Scorponok comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character.

: Initially set for a [[January 29]], 2022 release by TakaraTomy, Scorponok was delayed to March 2022.

: This figure was retooled into ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]].
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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
[[File:Vintage-BW-Scorponok-stock-images.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The ''most'' accurate version of the original toy you'll ever own.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Scorponok''' ("Ultra", [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyberbee#Vintage Beast Wars|Cyberbee drone]], 2 missiles

: In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Mega Class Scorponok was reissued under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. Scorponok features all the same accessories and functionality as the original toy but differs in plastic coloration. The biggest difference is the black plastic parts which have been changed to a more [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] gray.

: Much like ''Vintage G1'', Scorponok is packaged in a box styled after the original ''Beast Wars'' toy packaging, [[package art]] and all. Also similar to ''Vintage G1'', the time disparity since the original release has the toy set at over double the price of the toy's 1996 release, $41.99 versus $15. This figure is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Scorponok.JPG|thumb|upright=1.67|Admit it, you bought this for the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|bug.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Creatures Collide''' (4-pack, 2022)}}
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyberbee]] drone, missile, alternate head
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)

: Part of the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Creatures Collide" 4-pack, this "Predacon Scorponok" is a redeco of the ''Kingdom'' figure, decoed to match his original [[#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' toy]] in predominantly black, red, and translucent indigo plastics. He again includes his Cyberbee and missile accessories, the latter of which is now awesomely tampographed with Maximal insignias like in his early appearances in the cartoon (see [[#Notes|below]]). Scorponok also includes a copy of this mold's alternate "mutant" head, which originally debuted with ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]], with the instructions encouraging buyers to swap and change the heads at the neck ball joint (though TFWiki.net encourages you to yank the head ''forward'', rather than upward as the instructions suggest).

: This set also includes [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line was exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-02-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Gankyō no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-02'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 30]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': [[Cyberbee#Vintage Beast Wars|Cyberbee drone]], 2 missiles
:*''Known designers'': [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)

: Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Tough Showdown" (頑強の対決) set contains Scorpos and [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Rhinox]]. Scorpos is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Predacon Scorponok]] in slightly more cartoon-accurate colors and detailing; the "biggest" change being his groin and lower legs are now the same gray as the rest of his body.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Wild Jungle Mission''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tail

: Part of the first ''[[Swapticons]]'' five-pack, Scorponok transforms into the back half of a semi-organic/semi-robotic scorpion. He has no specific partner he is intended to connect to and is instead meant to be mixed and matched, though he can form a complete scorpion with the ''other'' [[Scorponok (G1)#Swapticons|Scorponok]] released in a later box set. His hands are hidden among his scorpion legs, which can swivel forward and backward.

: His scorpion tail "accessory" has a 3mm peg, allowing it to be wielded by most contemporary Core class figures (or attached to other Swapticons with similar parts, like [[Tigatron (BW)#Swapticons|Tigatron]]). While it can also be attached to his back in either mode, he can't hold it in his hands.

: Oddly, the set packaging labels him as a Decepticon. He came packed in with the Maximals [[Apelinq (BM)#Swapticons|Apelinq]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Primal]] and the Decepticons [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Swapticons|Skullcruncher]] and the similarly oddly-factioned [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Swapticons|"Megatron Gator"]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Movie Coin''===
*'''Beast Wars Movie Coin''' (1997)

:Released only in Japan, Scorponok was one of ten characters from Beast Wars to receive a movie coin.
::*''[http://www.tfmuseum.com/tf-02273.html Scorponok Movie Coin at TFMuseum.com]''
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===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Scorponokmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)

:Scorponok was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Scorponok.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching certificates to your fridge door!]]
*'''Scorponok magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Scorponok. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===Kabaya===
*'''Whiteclaw vs Scorpos''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''2'''

:Part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Choco|Beast Wars Choco]]'' line of blindpacked [[candy toy]]s, this small soft-rubber figurine was paired with Polar Claw and included a bio card and candy-covered chocolates. The figures were available in either translucent purple or translucent black rubber.
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*'''Scorpos''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''2'''

: A small PVC Scorponok figurine molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released alongside fizzy candy by as part of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Ramune|Beast Wars Ramune]]'' line.
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===First 4 Figures===

*'''Scorponok''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall resin bust of Scorponok released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Scorponok would have been sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, and would likely have been depicted from the waist and upwards on a base or pedestal. His digital sculpt was shown to toy news sites by First 4 Figures at New York [[Toy Fair]] in February 2006,<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> and the company had also allowed [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale.<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM/> Unfortunately, Scorponok and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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==Notes==
[[File:ToyFair96ScorpGriz.jpg|thumb|The most effective stealth ever.]]
*A preliminary name for the character was "'''[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'''".<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CJC-i7cgfHR/ Hasbro concept presentation for McDonald's collaboration, scanned by Instagram user @roboticplanettoys]</ref>
*Scorponok (and fellow Mega Class figure [[Polar Claw#Toys|Polar Claw]]) was first advertised on the back of the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Toys|Optimus Primal]] versus [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Toys|Megatron]] two-pack at the start of the ''Beast Wars'' line in transparent orange and blue plastic (at right). Another version cast in pink translucent plastic and having the final claw coloration surfaced in 2006, although this could likely be explained by the random plastics used in [[Prototype|test shots]]. Some early animation test shots included on [[Madman Entertainment]]'s Beast Wars Season 2 DVD release show Scorponok in his orange and blue color scheme, as does the painted artwork from the 1996 Beast Wars Happy Meal promotion box.
[[File:BW_Scorponok_Claw_Scorpion.jpg|thumb|HUGS!]]
*An early idea for Scorponok's launching drone wasn't yet a Cyberbee, but... another smaller scorpion! <ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105.</ref>
*Scorponok's CGI animation model had an unusual tendency to switch from having yellow-colored optics to red-colored optics at random—sometimes within the same scene of a given episode. Most of the time he had yellow, though.
*In the first few episodes, Scorponok's missiles had Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbols]] on them, a Cybertronian equivalent to carving the name of your next victim on your bullets. Many viewers failed to pick up on this symbolism, though, and they were promptly replaced with Predacon faction symbols to avoid confusion.
*In the first few episodes, Scorponok spoke in a way resembling Waspinator's speech patterns, although with a noticeably increased difficulty in rational thinking, using his own name to refer to himself rather than using pronouns. As the episodes progressed, as Scorponok was forced into more active roles, his speech slowly grew more sophisticated until he was on the same level as most of his fellow Predacons, though his incompetency remained the same.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', the unique verbal tic assigned to Scorponok was a habit of endlessly chanting ''ora ora ora''. He speaks with a thick American accent, pronouncing Japanese words poorly (particularly his way of announcing "henshin"). Another quality exclusive to the Japanese version of Scorponok is that he can be heard weeping like a child in both "[[Double Jeopardy (episode)|Double Jeopardy]]" and "[[Dark Designs]]".
*In the French dub of ''Beast Wars'', Scorponok often punctuates his phrases with "clac clac" (an onomatopoeia for the clapping clamps) at the end or in the middle of his phrases, or while listening to someone talking to him.
*Scorponok's pre-Beast form in "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" is a [[redeco|recolor]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Scout Class [[Shortround (Cybertron)#Toys|Shortround]]. However, in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", his body is based on ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Ultra-sized [[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]. Even though the latter story is set immediately after the former, there would be no real opportunity for him to change bodies in between.
*Production materials for "Theft of the Golden Disk" gave Scorponok the pre-Earth name of "'''Scorponaut'''".<ref>{{citesocial|link=http://therobotmonster.tumblr.com/post/12292500335/scorponaut-3d-rendering-from-theft-of-the|name=Trent Troop|site=Tumblr|title=Scorponaut - 3d Rendering|year=2011|month=11|day=03}}</ref> As this name did not make it into the final product (with Backslash referring to Scorponok by the nickname "Clamps"), the name's [[canon]]icity remains questionable. It ''almost'' got made canon by [[Jim Sorenson]] as the name for the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation of the character, but the idea was nixed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=[Was there anything we had to drop from the stories?] I feel certain there has been, but nothing of major substance. Cosmetic changes mostly. Scorponok was originally called Scorponaut, for instance.|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218015723/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360055#entry3360052|name=Jim Sorenson|site=The Allspark forums|title=Beast Wars Uprising: AMA|year=2016|month=10|day=15|archived=y}}</ref>
*''Combiner Wars'' Scorponok was a last-minute "accessory" addition to the TFSS, made only after [[Fun Publications]] discovered that they were losing the Club license. The addition was made purely for the sake of thematically completing the crews from the "[[BotCon 2006|Dawn of Future's Past]]" set; had they not been losing the license, he probably would have been delayed a year and made from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Warrior Class [[Bisk (RID)#Warrior|Bisk]] instead.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I remember someone that FP saying that the only reason Scorponok was made from Scamper was because the only thing that could be added to the FSS after the ax fell was accessories, and the club really wanted to finish out the first-year Beast Wars crew. Any idea what you might have used for a Scorponok if you weren't constrained by such concerns?|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20210202034055/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-43#entry3546661|name=Jim Sorenson|site=The Allspark forums|title=Pete's Robot Convention and twerk academy.|year=2017|month=07|day=03|archived=y}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=Yeah we wouldn't have made him in 5.0, would have seen the Bisk mold, and Scorponok would have had his clampy claws.|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20210202034055/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-43#entry3546719|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=The Allspark forums|title=Pete's Robot Convention and twerk academy.|year=2017|month=07|day=03|archive=y}}</ref>
*In the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic, Scorponok's vehicular Cybertronian body shares physical similarities with his aforementioned appearance in "Dawn of Future's Past", but with a different color scheme influenced by his ''Combiner Wars'' toy.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Scorponok is a subtle nod to the TF Collector Club version in the chest. I picture a similar car alt mode. Tarantulas is actually based on a popular fan idea of a repaint of Cybertron Brakedown. Megatron takes a lot of cues from botcon toy as well minus the huge missile 🙂|link=https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1357004320382668801|name=Josh Burcham|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=02|day=03}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorpos''' (スコルポス ''Sukoruposu''), '''Scorponok''' (スコルポノック ''Sukoruponokku'')
*''French:'' '''Scorpinor'''
*''German:'' '''Scorpinok'''
*''Italian:'' '''Scorpionok'''
*''Korean:'' '''Scorpinok''' (스콜피녹 ''Seukolpinog'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jù Xiē''' (巨蝎, "Giant Scorpion")
*''Polish:'' '''Skorpinor'''(Voice Over), '''Skorpinok''(Canal + Dubb)
*''Spanish:'' '''Escorpicón''' (America, "Scorpicon")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:WFC-Kingdom-Scorponok-art.jpg|''Kingdom'' packaging art
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Cloud Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Go! Go! Predacons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Legacy Predacons]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Transformers]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Predacons]]

File:Beast Wars Magnet Scorponok.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Scorponok, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Tarantulas (BW)

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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:''Tarantulas is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Tarantulas-BW10th.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[BotCon 2000|"And fries! Lots of FRIES!"]]]]

'''Tarantulas''' (aka '''Tarantulus''' or '''Mesothulas''') is the scheming mad scientist of the Predacon crew. He's the type of mad scientist who experiments on living beings, cackling in his [[trademark]]ed laugh all the while, and then if things go wrong, happily eats what's left as his midday snack. The eating is what he was really looking forward to, anyway. It's this focused perversity that turns off even his fellow Predacons. Tarantulas's emotional detachment from their war also rubs his peers the wrong way. Fighting Maximals and following orders is just a required chore; his real passion is the unmentionable projects stashed in [[Tarantulas's lair|his "secret" lair]].

Nominally, Tarantulas was one of the Predacons to join [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] during his theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] and the search for [[Earth]]. In addition to being an utterly psychotic, sadistic sociopath, he has a record for treachery rivaled by few other Transformers. He is actually an [[Predacon Secret Police|agent]] of the [[Tripredacus Council]], which is trying to coax the Beast Wars toward an unspecified goal, where neither Autobot or Decepticon won the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Who knows what other [[Unicron|dark]] [[Cybertronian (faction)|secrets]] lie in his past.

If anything upsets Tarantulas, other than losing a potential meal, it's those pompous aliens who call themselves the [[Vok]]. He harbors a hatred for them strong enough to make him work to eliminate them by any means.

{{bigquote|You're ''insane.''}}
{{bigquote|So they ''saa''-aay! Wbrrwbrrbbppth!|[[Tigerhawk]] and Tarantulas|"[[Other Victories]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
[[File:PrimalVSMegs-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Why Megatron, I do believe you're trying to seduce m—oh, hey, [[Razorbeast]].]]
Tarantulas was a sneaky, mysterious ninja feared across the galaxy. A master of the martial arts, he was suspected in the disappearances of many [[Human|Earthlings]], and rumors swirled of giant cocoons where he stored his prey. {{storylink|#Toys|Tarantulas bio}}

Tarantulas was guarding the Predacons' jungle-based genetics lab along with Megatron and Waspinator. When the Maximals discovered them, he engaged [[Razorbeast]] in combat briefly before Megatron called retreat and destroyed the lab. {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

After the [[quantum surge]], Tarantulas became a [[Transmetal]], with the accompanying vehicle mode to match. With his new set of wheels, Tarantulas didn't have to rely on stealth and deceit as much, instead speeding head-first into battle and using his new mechanical beast mode to overpower his enemies. {{storylink|#Transmetal|Transmetal Tarantulas bio}}
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===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Alec Willows]] (English), [[Scott McNeil]] (English, portions of "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]" only), [[Yūichi Nagashima]] (Japanese)|[[Xue Weigang]] (Chinese), [[Alexander Novikov]] (Russian, 1st dub), [[Hervé Jolly]] (French), [[Lutz Harder]] (German), [[Riccardo Peroni]] (Italian), [[Jun-seok Song]] (Korean), [[Humberto Vélez]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Fábio Vilalonga]] (Portuguese)}}

[[File:BeastWars1-Tarantulasprebeast.jpg|left|thumb]]

Lieutenant Tarantulas of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] was one of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s original crew, a mole inside his organization feeding information back to the [[Tripredacus Council]] without his knowledge. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} More than that, he was a ''direct'' agent of the Council and shared their origins that existed outside of [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]], with an overall agenda to alter the timeline by going back to prehistoric Earth and completely destroying the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'' and the Transformers within]]. {{storylink|Other Victories}} The plan went tits up though, as Megatron's ''Darksyde'' warship ended up crashing on an unidentified planet and contact with Cybertron was lost. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Tarantulas carried on as normal despite this setback. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWeb Tarantulas beast mode.jpg|right|thumb|Not arachnophobic, eh? I can fix that.]]
As Megatron's technical leader, he manned the scanners to appropriate beast forms based on the most powerful local creatures, choosing the form of an over-sized spider for himself. He cheerfully took part in the first battle of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], only to succumb to energon buildup while the Maximals were escaping. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} The Predacons uncovered a stash of energon crystals atop a mountain, but were forced to fight in their [[beast mode]]s. Tarantulas and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] fought in this manner until Megatron triggered a chain reaction which caused the energon to explode. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

It wasn't long before Tarantulas had set up his own [[Tarantulas's lair|underground lair]] to keep his experiments away from Megatron's prying eyes. After helping [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] recover a mega-cannon, Tarantulas managed to capture [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], trapping the young Maximal in a web in his lair with the intent of feeding later. Rattrap mounted a rescue, during which the cavern caved in on Tarantulas {{storylink|The Web}} Tarantulas was blasted by Rattrap during the battle at the [[Standing Stones]], and later accompanied Megatron and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] to attack the ''Axalon'' after it appeared that [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] had perished. After the Maximals got the ship's shields back up, he suggested to Megatron that they return to the Standing Stones. Unfortunately once there, the Maximals managed to retrieve Primal from the [[Vok probe|alien probe]] at the site, and Tarantulas was one of the first victims of the restored Maximal commander. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

[[File:ChainofCommand Tarantulas firing.jpg|left|thumb|Sure, he's fast on the draw, but he ALWAYS shoots himself in the foot.]]

Terrorsaur, his power boosted, defeated Megatron in combat before leaving Tarantulas in charge of the other Predacons. Tarantulas promptly tailed Terrorsaur to find out what his new power source was, and discovered it was a [[flying mountain]] topped with a cache of super energon. Before he could do anything with the knowledge, he encountered Rattrap, who'd come to destroy the mountain. Their fight ended with Tarantulas falling from the side of the mountain. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}} He subsequently took part in an attack on the Maximal base after a [[stasis pod]] crashed. While Megatron kept [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] distracted, Tarantulas and Scorponok ambushed the Maximal from behind. Unfortunately for them, Dinobot had time to activate the base defenses, and Tarantulas was blasted into the distance by the auto-guns. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}

When the Predacons finally captured a stasis pod, Tarantulas made sure that the [[protoform]] was given a spider beast mode, creating [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Megatron suspected he had ulterior motives, but was nonetheless pleased by the new soldier. Tarantulas seemed happy to follow Terrorsaur when the Predacon mounted another takeover attempt with the aid of Rattrap, but spent most of his time skulking around the ''Darksyde'' in search of rats to eat. He spotted Rattrap sneaking around, but the Maximal blasted him before he could do anything. He subsequently limped back to the others to find that Megatron had reasserted his leadership. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy (episode)|Double Jeopardy}} After one of Scorponok's viruses turned Primal into a berserker, the Maximal leader broke into the Predacon base and, completely ignoring Tarantulas's attempts to stop him, pinned the spider to a wall using Tarantulas's own weapon. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

[[File:Tflocklens&tarantulas.jpg|thumb|right|"Behold my latest invention... THE DISCO BALL VERSION 2.0!"]]
One of Tarantulas's many inventions, the [[Transformation Lock Lens|transformation lock lens]], was instrumental in preventing the Maximals from contacting a [[temporal probe]] doing a flyby of the planet. He used it to ensnare [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] and Cheetor, then wreaked havoc with the Maximals' attempts to build a communications array, before he was finally defeated by Primal. Although his new toy was destroyed by the recovered Cheetor and Tigatron, the damage was already done, and the probe flew by uncontacted. {{storylink|The Probe}} After the Predacons discovered a Maximal spy camera in their base, they faked a mutiny and hid in a crevice. Tarantulas spent his nights being hugged like a stuffed toy by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and his days eating stray rats. While the Maximals repaired the ''Axalon'', the Predacons were discovered by Dinobot, and gave chase. Though they attacked the Maximal ship in an attempt to capture it, the affair ended with the ''Axalon'' crashing back to the ground. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}} After a Maximal victory, largely due to the efforts of Rhinox, Tarantulas captured the rhino in a web on Megatron's orders, so that he could be converted into a Predacon by the [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]]. In return, the new Predacon poisoned him and Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}

[[File:Spider'sGame Tarantulas hauling stasis pod.jpg|thumb|left|Ever the engineer, Tarantulas invents the low-tech equivalent of a tow truck.]]
Tarantulas detected another stasis pod landing in [[Grid Scavos]], but Megatron refused to let him go and assist in the recovery, much to his disgust. {{storylink|The Spark}} The next time a stasis pod crashed, Tarantulas was more prepared. From his lair, he used a [[magna pulse]] to disable both the ''Darksyde'' and ''Axalon'' to allow him to investigate without interference. Unfortunately for him, Blackarachnia had found his lair, and insisted on coming along to help. At the pod, Tarantulas reprogrammed the new arrival into a Predacon, but was disappointed that a beast mode had already been chosen, and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] would not be another spider. In the confusion that followed, he made off with the real prize—the stasis pod itself. Unfortunately for him, Tigatron destroyed the pod before he could get very far, and he was forced to retreat when Megatron arrived. Later, in his lair, he inadvertently told Blackarachnia that the planet was doomed, and she realized he was intending to build an escape ship, however he threw her out before she could work out any more of his plans. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}

Tarantulas took part in a diversionary attack while Waspinator and Terrorsaur stole the Maximals' [[rectifier coil]]. After the Maximals went feral, the Predacons mounted a hunting expedition, though Tarantulas was stuck supporting the back end of Megatron's chair. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} On another occasion, Tarantulas detected what appeared to be walking energon. Megatron realized that an earlier battle had left four of the Maximals contaminated and blinded, and ordered Tarantulas to send Terrorsaur to investigate. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} After Waspinator was possessed by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Tarantulas took part in the attack on the ''Axalon'', and pointed out once they'd conquered it that their own base was now undefended. Megatron's answer was to leave Starscream in charge of the ''Axalon'', a decision which would come back to bite him later. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[File:Dinobottarantulasrattrapthelowroad.jpg|thumb|right|"See? I told you I was taller than Tarantulas."]]
During an attack on the Maximal base, Tarantulas was able to infect Rhinox with an [[energon discharge virus]], though he himself was injured by Dinobot during the retreat. He was tracked by Dinobot and Rattrap, but eventually turned the tables by getting the drop on them, only to be flattened by a huge boulder. After recovering, he took advantage of their incessant arguing by trying to get the drop on them again, only to be knocked unconscious by a double punch. Finally, Dinobot attempted to use Tarantulas's body as a hostage, only for Megatron to blast it aside. Perhaps his only consolation was that he avoided the indignity of the fate that befell the rest of the Predacons. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

With the return of the [[Vok|aliens]] a certainty, Tarantulas stole a [[transwarp cell]] from the ''Darksyde'', slagging Waspinator in the process. Megatron detected the theft and used Blackarachnia as a distraction while he remotely inserted his own programming into the cell. The two spiders later took part in an attempt to prevent Tigatron from escaping the Predacon base, and were squished by a boulder Dinobot had set up. They were relatively uninjured and able to haul their damaged comrades back to the ship. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} The two spiders teamed up again, infiltrating the Maximal base and disabling Rhinox and Dinobot while the other Maximals were busy with the latest alien construct to appear. They became aware that the planet's second moon had just been revealed as an artificial, alien ''doomsday weapon'' in disguise, with Tarantulas remarking it was "the beginning of the end" for the planet. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} In the cargo hold, Tarantulas used the transwarp cell and a stasis pod to construct a ship, but was interrupted by Inferno, who torched the spider. Fortunately, Blackarachnia entered Tarantulas's mind to obtain the information to complete the escape ship, and he was able to set up a permanent neural link between the two Predacons. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[File:ComingFuzors1 Tarantulas lives.jpg|thumb|left|A new look, and he didn't even have to [[Spider-Man|sell out]] to [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]] for it!]]
When the [[quantum surge]] caused by the "second moon's" destruction knocked out all of the Transformers on the planet, Tarantulas's body was upgraded to a [[Transmetal]] form, and he forced Blackarachnia to drag it from the Maximal base, even getting her to ignore Megatron's command to stay and fight the Maximals. {{storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}} With Blackarachnia's hard work and some serious-looking electrical arc generators, Tarantulas was restored to life. Megatron soon called him to the battlefield, so he left Blackarachnia to root around in their leader's computer files: by this point, the loss of the "moon" and the damages to the planet had revealed it to be ''prehistoric Earth'' all along... {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

Using his new cycle mode, Tarantulas quickly reached the Maximals' position. During the fight, he kept in contact with her, until a shot by Dinobot put him temporarily out of commission. After he came around, Blackarachnia reported that she'd failed to get the data he needed. The Predacons were soon routed by the resurrection of Optimus Primal, and forced to return to base. There, Megatron and Tarantulas questioned Blackarachnia, only to be told the vital data had been lost. Neither of them believed her, but didn't call her out. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

[[File:TangledWeb-Tarantulasmotorcycle.jpg|right|thumb|It's important that you understand that Transmetal Tarantulas's beast mode has a jaw.]]

With his old lair destroyed by the Planet Buster, Tarantulas was fortuitous in that Megatron assigned him with Blackarachnia and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] to check out a cave filled with energon. He quickly surmised that it would make an excellent new lair, and attempted to get his two comrades interested in going it alone. Blackarachnia was more interested in getting rid of the neural link the two of them shared, and cracked an energon crystal, sending feedback through the link, to force him to sever it. By a fortunate coincidence, the three Predacons were soon attacked by [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and Rattrap, and during the battle Tarantulas was able to convincingly fake the destruction of the cave, allowing him to utilize it as his own lair. {{storylink|Tangled Web}} When Dinobot defected to the Predacon side, Tarantulas offered to verify his programming, but Megatron decided it wouldn't be a very good idea to let Tarantulas into Dinobot's processor. {{storylink|Maximal, No More}}

[[File:OtherVisits1 Tarantulas beast mode.jpg|left|thumb|Downside: everything tastes like feet now.]]
Back in his lair, Tarantulas's instruments detected the aliens again, and he rushed off to the site. He arrived shortly after Tigatron and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] had been abducted, and zapped Cheetor, but was forced to retreat when more Maximals arrived. He visited Megatron, claiming to no longer be under the tyrant's command, but willing to help. The Predacons returned to the alien site to set up equipment, during which Blackarachnia revealed that she had learned through the broken neural link that Tarantulas hated the aliens. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} Megatron, Quickstrike, and Tarantulas recovered quickly from the energy wave put out by the new [[Metal Hunter|alien construct]], and after Tarantulas's [[refractive web]] was activated, the trio ventured inside. Once Megatron had control of the construct, he terminated his alliance with Tarantulas, dropping the Predacon from a great height. Infuriated, Tarantulas helped the Maximals attack the construct, infiltrating it along with Rattrap, and sabotaging the transwarp cells which Megatron installed, causing the ship to explode. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

Through a bug planted on Megatron's chair, Tarantulas learned that Blackarachnia had been sent to recover a new protoform, and took the opportunity to threaten her to try and extract the information he suspected she'd gained from Megatron's computers. Unfortunately for him, Silverbolt stepped in and defended Blackarachnia, shortly before an energon explosion separated everyone. Though Tarantulas found the stasis pod, [[Rampage (BW)|its contents]] found him, and his body parts were spread liberally over a wide area. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} Dinobot later tracked down Tarantulas in an attempt to find out what Megatron's latest scheme was. Though Tarantulas didn't know, Dinobot forced him to act as transport, and they soon found Megatron preparing to torch a valley full of [[anthropoid]]s. Tarantulas took advantage of Dinobot's distraction to shoot the Maximal, only for Dinobot to drop a boulder on him. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}

[[File:Agenda3 Tarantulas button push.jpg|thumb|right|Tarantulas presses the History Eraser Button.]]
Alerted by the [[transwarp wavefront]], the Tripredacus Council sent covert agent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to capture Megatron. The former Decepticon led the Maximals to apprehend Megatron, and Tarantulas assisted by taking down the ''Darksyde''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> defense system. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Megatron, much to his indignation, was later informed by Ravage that the spider was a lieutenant in the Predacon Secret Police; Tarantulas joined in the diss by laughing over a comm-screen at his former boss. Tarantulas was able to inform the Maximals of the location of a stash of energon crystals that Megatron had hidden. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} When Ravage was persuaded to change sides by the Predacon leader, Tarantulas appeared to come too, manning the [[transwarp cruiser]]'s weapons systems for an attack on the ''Axalon''. Alas, Rattrap chewed his way into the ship and tossed a couple of [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion grenade|bomb]]s at Tarantulas, which stuck to his hands before exploding. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

[[File:CuttingEdge-Tarantulasleadsraptorsintobattle.jpg|left|thumb|You've been cool, but you've never been Leading An Army Of Cyborg Velociraptors Into Battle cool.]]

Tarantulas survived, though, and was quickly put back together by his [[arachnoid]]s. He was repaired in time to witness the destruction of the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} He was soon seen back at the Predacon base, working under Megatron's command once again with no mention of his former secession. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}} However, around this time he was also working on another scheme: restoring the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', the flagship of the [[Decepticon]] fleet! At some point, he'd found it lying at the bottom of the ocean, and was ensuring it would not only fly again but had a Predacon control console and a transwarp cell that could take it back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

He battled the Maximals alongside Megatron's [[Cyber-Raptor]]s, taking the opportunity to try out his new Transmetal [[cyber venom]] to great success, though he was stomped on by a Cyber-Raptor once the Maximals worked out how to destroy their controls. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}} He assisted in the construction of Megatron's [[disruptor cannon]], suggesting that they abduct an early human to complete the device when the other Predacons were unable to get too close to it due to the unstable power source. While the cannon was completed by [[Una]], she managed to use her knowledge of levers to tip a piece of heavy equipment on him. Though he survived, Una had taken the cannon's stablizer crystal, and it exploded in the Predacons' faces when they tried to use it. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}}

[[File:CrossingRubicon Tarantulas fires on Silverbolt.jpg|thumb|right|Pew Pew!]]
When the Maximals attempted to remove Blackarachnia's shell program, he revealed to Megatron that he had included "certain safeguards" that guaranteed she would not survive, and joined the other Predacons in an attack on the Maximals that was meant to disrupt the attempted shell removal. He fired the missile which knocked the Maximals' power off-line at a crucial instant, seemingly bringing an end to his "treacherous creation". Enraged by the death of his beloved, [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] attempted to kill the scientist, but was thwarted by [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], who was later defeated by a revived—and [[Transmetal]]ized—Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}}

Tarantulas participated in the Predacons' next attempt to retake the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], utilising his latest invention to allow Quickstrike to take control of Optimus Primal... and ''that'' was when he made his move, at last. He manipulated [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] into throwing Megatron into the nearby lava while he himself set the Ark's engines to overload. Megatron survived his lava-dunking, gaining a new body in the process. However, he had lost his patience. While he'd tolerated Tarantulas' treachery, he could not tolerate incompetence. Tarantulas survived his punishment and fled back to his lair. {{storylink|Master Blaster}} This appears to have ''not'' been what Quickstrike thought he was going to do, and neither he nor Megatron had any idea why he'd planned to destroy the whole Ark.

[[File:TarantulasVok SignOfTheCross.jpg|left|thumb|"Save me, X-Men!"]]
Tarantulas was left ranting in his lair about how the Tripredacus Council's plans were wrecked, while his systems monitored the ''Nemesis'' (which was finished by this point). However, his rant and ''Nemesis'' plans were interrupted when the aliens—now revealed to be called the [[Vok]]—sent their emissary [[Tigerhawk]] to Earth. Tarantulas let him take out the Predacons, then used his arachnoids to disable and capture him. Tarantulas intended to force the all-powerful being into his servitude by drawing the Vok influences out of his body and reprogramming him, and then have him obliterate the Ark. He cheerfully told the emissary that as he nor the Council had Autobot or Decepticon origins, they'd survive the resulting timestorm, turn Cybertron into a universe-conquering force, and one day even conquer the Vok themselves!

The scheme backfired, however, as his energy beam device expelled two ''actual Vok'' out of Tigerhawk. The formless spectres attempted to take over Tarantulas' body. Panicking, he made a religious sign to ward them off and then opened fire on them—a futile gesture that merely served to spin the energy device around 'til its rays were blasting him and his lab equipment. Overloaded by the beams, Tarantulas exploded, leaving nothing behind but his boots. The remainder of his equipment detonated seconds later, blowing the lair to rubble. Cheetor managed to rescue the inert Tigerhawk, and Tarantulas was presumed destroyed. {{storylink|Other Victories}}

Megatron knew that Tarantulas must have had some schemes on the go that the Predacons could pick up and use, and had his men search the ruins of the spider's lair. During this, he offhandedly referred to him as "[[Unicron's Spawn]]". He ended up discovering and using the working ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base=====
[[File:Yokohama Unicron Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|100px]]
As part of a plot to destroy the [[2014]] [[Transformers Expo]] in [[Yokohama]] and the Cybertronian artifacts within, Tarantulas, working on [[Unicron]]'s behalf, secretly granted [[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]] a new body and intelligence regarding [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime]]. True to plan, NAVI-ko was sent to activate the clone and guide him to the Transformers Expo. However, thanks to Nemesis Prime's inherent sense of justice, the plan failed. {{storylink|Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base}}

=====''Cloud''=====
While the Maximals were trying to help out the wayward [[Hot Rodimus]] and [[SARA]] of the [[Cloud World]], they investigated an energon mine, only to find the Predacons waiting there. The two sides battled, and Hot Rodimus took the opportunity to transform into helicopter mode to pursue his true quarry, the [[Shockwave (Cloud)|Shockwave]] from his world. The two's battle set off the nearby energon, forcing the Predacons to retreat. {{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}}

In another fight with Shockwave, Hot Rodimus thought back to their confrontation with the Beast Warriors, including Tarantulas. {{storylink|TFC-A03}}

=====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''=====
[[File:BWDiorama Motorarm Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|left|A ravenous, sinister fiend... and Tarantulas.]]
Sometime after Starscream's arrival to prehistoric Earth, Tarantulas was confronted in battle by a time-displaced [[Motorarm (BW)|Motorarm]], who fended off the Predacon with his Beetle Claw attack. Tarantulas was not present when the Autobots from [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|another universe]] and Maximals combined all of their energies to attack a team of Predacons and Decepticons. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Tarantulas was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}
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====3H comics====
Tarantulas was the inventor of the [[mind-drill]]. [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] "borrowed" it from him to get information out of [[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]]. {{storylink|Herald}}

[[File:Primevaldawn2 tarantulas matrix.jpg|thumb|Further proving the maxim: "If you want to steal the Matrix, you basically can."]]
Following the Beast Wars, Tarantulas's body returned to life, reanimated by the Vok powers he'd previously absorbed. The undead Tarantulas, along with a rebuilt Ravage (as [[Ravage (G1)|Tripredacus Agent]]), nurtured new troops to life through enigmatic means, growing [[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]] and [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] in tubes. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}} {{storylink|Primeval Dawn II}}

The remaining Vok anticipated Tarantulas's plan to destroy the rest of them, take their power, and fashion the timestream to his desires, and so they assembled an army of their own consisting of [[Primal Prime]], [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], and [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]]. Tarantulas met this opposition in battle, overwhelmed them, and triumphantly ripped the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from Primal Prime's chest. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 2}}

Wounded critically, the Maximals withdrew to the Ark, while Tarantulas and his Predacons returned to his lair, where he directed them in the construction of a transwarp portal. Upon completion, Tarantulas planned to bring his stolen prize to his master, Unicron. Since his troops were getting restless, he promised them they could assault the Ark once they finished construction. Tarantulas was true to his word, and as Ravage led the Predacons against the Maximals, Unicron's spawn tried to stabilize the portal and prepared the Matrix for transport. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 3}}

{{note|[[3H Productions]] dissolved before this storyline could be completed. Based on the subsequent ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers|Wreckers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe]]'' storylines, it can be assumed that the Matrix of Leadership was restored to Optimus Prime's body at the end of this altercation, the Maximals were triumphant and used Tarantulas's portal to return home to Cybertron, and that Tarantulas somehow fled to Unicron.}}

[[File:Escape-Tarantulas.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|Tarantulus {{sic}} basically just never dies.]]

After using the [[Divine Light]] to access [[Primus]]'s power, [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] reanimated several [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] corpses into facsimiles of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s old subordinates, including one of Tarantulas. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

A year after the [[Great Transformation]], the [[Unicron virus|influence]] of [[Unicron]] swayed an abducted [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] to the side of darkness. As she was escorted by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] and [[Reptilion]] into the heart of the Chaos Bringer, she was surprised to see Tarantulas (still in his undead body) greet her as she joined the ranks of the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. She hissed with disgust while Tarantulas noted that it was just like old times. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Tarantulas had learned that [[Alpha Trion]] had been assembling the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] to counter Unicron's Minions, and so he sent Blackarachnia on a mission to [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon|her home Cybertron]] to sever the link between the Transformers and [[Primus]] by invading [[Vector Sigma]]'s chamber and destroying Alpha Trion. He gave Blackarachnia a swarm of [[Piranacon (Universe)|Piranacon]]s and directions to the chamber through a structural weak point near the [[Rust Sea]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
The [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]], now inside the mind of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] after the latter planted the former's spark inside his body, berated the Predacon leader's failures—in particular, being led astray time and again by such treacherous subordinates as Tarantulas. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
One account stated that when Tarantulas was born at the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]], a glitch in the process granted him insight into the fact that an alien force was manipulating the Predacons for its ends. Thus, Tarantulas became obsessed with whatever this force was. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

[[File:DawnofthePredacus TarantulasPredacusCouncil.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.65|He's laughing at the chances of the [[fandom]] at large accepting this comic as the one true pre-Beast Wars canon.]]
Another account stated that Tarantulas was one of the [[Tripredacus Council]]'s covert agents, working for them since before the Great Wars began to be recorded. As a key member of the council's schemes, Tarantulas helped develop the combiner technology that led to [[Predacus]]. {{storylink|#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Tarantulas bio}}

Before his travels off-world, Tarantulas worked in tandem with the Tripredacus Council, who sought to unite Cybertron under a single, "purer" race. As the Great War drew to a close, Tarantulas received field intelligence reporting startling news: both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had died in a terrible confrontation between their forces. Though his masters weren't particularly moved by this turn of events, [[Megatron (BW)|a renegade]] within their army's ranks was. It became clear to the council that this upstart would resume the offensive against the enemy forces despite being ordered not to, and so Tarantulas was sent back out into the field to try and prevent any further complications from arising out of the situation.

While Tarantulas was away, the Council's secret base was discovered, and due to an [[Axalon (BW)|exploration vessel]] accidentally getting in its path, the transmatter bomb the Council had attempted to launch, to reformat all of Cybertron at once, was deflected from its proper course. Ram Horn, Cicadacon, Sea Clamp, and Ravage all met up with Tarantulas in the field, and confronted the gestalt [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], who was among the Decepticons causing dissension in their ranks. Tarantulas and his allies isolated him on the battlefield, and merged into their own gestalt form, [[Predacus]], to slay him.

[[File:DawnofthePredacus RavageAndTarantulasLaugh.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Seriously, this might be a medical condition.]]
Tarantulas next met with the upstart now calling himself "Megatron", and told him that the transmatter raining down on the planet was the result of a doomsday weapon of Galvatron's going off, triggered by the mad tyrant's death. He next informed Megatron that Predaking has committed suicide out of shame for his involvement in Galvatron's plans. The Tripredacus Council had hoped these lies would be enough to dissuade Megatron from continuing hostilities, but this was not the case, and so moved on to plan B: sniping Megatron with a stun beam, and surrendering to the Autobots themselves.

For the "great risks" Tarantulas took towards the pursuit of peace, he was granted amnesty after the signing of the Pax Cybertronia. He had a hearty laugh at the expense of the Autobots' gullibility over this. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

During his time on Earth, Tarantulas discovered the force he was obsessed with since birth was the [[Vok]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}} He also programmed the Predacons' mobile fortress, the [[Arachnid]], utilizing his own personality programs to give it some form of sentience, accompanied by Tarantulas's own tendency for cruelty. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}

While [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key events during the Beast Wars. Among these was Tarantulas in his original "beast" body skulking in his lair. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

====SD BotCon====
Tarantulas joined Ravage at a bar to [[Dawn of the Predacus|laugh maniacally over drinks]], only for the pair to be approached by [[Beetle]] after their fourth outburst; the pair were being kicked out since everyone else was tired of their cackling. Thankfully, Tarantulas knew of a place where they could laugh to their hearts' content... a children's ball pit! {{storylink|SD SG issue 5|SD BotCon #1}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:TheftOfGoldenDisk-Tarantulas.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|What y'wanna do? Wanna be hackers? Code crackers? Slackers? Wastin' time with all the chatroom yakkers? 9 to 5, chillin' at Hewlett Packard? WHAT?]]
Tarantulas decoded the information on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] which had been freshly stolen by Megatron. He thought this was quite hilarious, but then, he thinks that about everything. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

[[File:Tarantulasdawn.jpg|thumb|See? A Planet X key in the corner of the pic. He's working for Unicron! Get him!]]
As [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and his rogue band of Predacons escaped [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in their stolen ship, the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', Tarantulas was in charge of scanning the disk for a desired set of coordinates. While Megatron was not watching, he was in secret communication with [[Cicadacon|General Cicadacon]] of the [[Tripredacus Council]].

Using the decoded coordinates, the ''Darksyde'' opened a [[Unspace|transwarp]] portal, which it and the [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']] passed through. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

Two weeks after [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Tarantulas fought to defend an orbital weapon from the Maximals. The launching pad was destroyed by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:Tarantulasemerges-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| "Well, howdy! Just scratching the wall, don't mind me!"]]
One of four mysterious protoforms found by [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Wings Universe|Sky-Byte]] in the laboratory of [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Wings Universe|Jhiaxus]] while trying to save his former collaborator's clones from the Autobots, {{storylink|A Common Foe}} Tarantulas and [[Tripredacus Council|the other three]] pledged allegiance to the Predacons in suspiciously quick time.<ref name="TFSS3bio">"Tarantulas is a being without a history. In his rush to remove Jhiaxus' clones from his laboratory before the Autobots discovered its location, Sky-Byte mistakenly extracted four stasis pods of unknown origin. The emergent robots immediately declared for the Predacon cause, some might say suspiciously quickly. Of the four robots, Tarantulas has since discovered an endless fascination with experimental science, especially seeking any opportunity for vivisection."</ref>

=====''Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts''=====
The Tarantulas of [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]] was interviewed by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Shotimus Prime]], who seemed determined to prove that Tarantulas was also [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]. Annoyed by Shotimus's badgering, Tarantulas eventually resorted to pulling the Matrix out of Shotimus's chest, reverting him to Hot Shot, and then hitting him repeatedly with it. {{storylink|Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts}}

====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], Tarantulas joined [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspscream]]'s successful coup against Megatron. Waspscream then convinced Tarantulas to decode Megatron's Golden Disk by promising to make Tarantulas his lieutenant upon returning to Cybertron and deposing the Tripredacus Council. Unfortunately en route, Megatron escaped, conquered Cybertron with a [[transformation virus]], and turned the bodies of Cybertron's populace into [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. Upon arrival, Waspscream's crewmembers who had [[transmetal]] forms managed to survive the virus and escape Megatron's clutches, eventually finding their way to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who granted them [[technorganic]] forms. Waspscream's Predacons waged a valiant Spark War against the Vehicons, eventually achieving victory. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===Comedy Beast Wars===
One time Tarantulas had a cold and sneezed a web of mucus around the room. [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] got covered by it. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|Tara-tara-taransu}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:TarantulasMangaMouth01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Tarantulas raises an army of mannequins to strike terror into his foes.]]
Following the [[Quantum surge]], Tarantulas was upgraded into a [[Transmetal]]. Scheming with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] within their floating island base, [[Hindenburg]], Tarantulas developed a plan to revive the deceased [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] slave. Recovering Primal's mindless, raging body, Tarantulas staged a strange voodoo ceremony (complete with boiling cauldron). As Megatron pricked his finger and prepared to use his mutated blood to turn Primal's rampaging body into his slave, the spark of Optimus Primal returned to it just in the nick of time. As Primal turned into a Transmetal, Tarantulas began to celebrate, convinced that his plan had worked out better than he had thought, unaware of what was really going on. In fact, he was ''so'' convinced that Primal was now a Predacon slave, that he ordered the monkey to give him a shoulder massage. Optimus Primal proceeded to knock Tarantulas's block off. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

Tarantulas pulled himself together and confronted Tigatron, only to be promptly sliced in half. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

Undeterred, he taped himself back together and planted an [[arachnoid]] in Tigatron which gave Tarantulas control of the Maximal samurai's mind and body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}} Airazor linked her mind to Tigatron's in an attempt to free her beloved and while her body fought Tigatron, Airazor's consciousness fought Tarantulas and his virtual minions. Ultimately, with Blackarachnia's help, Tigatron's mind was freed, though Airazor died in the process, killed by the mind-controlled Tigatron. Optimus Primal arrived and promptly stomped Tarantulas to death and blew his body to pieces. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 4|Beast Wars Metals #4}}

Shortly afterward, the energies from sparks freed from an obliterated [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] brought Tarantulas back to life as a mindless zombie. He fought Optimus Primal but was destroyed for good by Primal's rocket-fists. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}}

===Fire in the Dark===
====''Legends'' anthology====
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the [[Natiltec]] as gods. The "spider-god" and the "[[Waspinator (BW)|wasp-god]]", under instruction from their [[Megatron (BW)|leader]], enslaved the humans for the purposes of excavating "[[Energon|glowing rose crystals]]". Eventually, a "[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|wolf-god]]" came, and had a fierce battle with the spider, allowing the captive humans to flee. The spider was defeated by the wolf, and then buried underground in a cave-in. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Dimensional observer [[Vector Prime]] explained that in [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], Tarantulas had his own agenda on prehistoric Earth. He deployed his [[Arachnoid]]s across the globe to search for traces of [[Super Energon]], accumulating a large cache of the powerful substance. Optimus Primal sacrificed himself to hijack Tarantulas's makeshift craft and destroy it in orbit, causing a [[Quantum surge|Super Energon Transwarp Explosion]] which granted a [[Transmetal]] upgrade to many participants in the conflict as well as created the [[Fuzor]]s. Later, Megatron attempted to use Tarantulas's secret experiments in a last-ditch effort to turn the tide, but ultimately, the Maximals emerged victorious in the war for the [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
To the best of [[Vector Prime]]'s knowledge, Tarantulas and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] did not think of themselves as relatives. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/15}}

[[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] claimed he showed up at the last second to help win [[#3H comics|the battle against Primal Prime]] but only referred to Ravage being there, not Tarantulas. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Sideways#July 6, 2015|Ask Sideways, 2015/06/06}} He also claimed to know the secret origins of Tarantulas and the Tripredacus Council. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Sideways, 2015/06/28}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|''Sins of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}
[[File:SinsoftheWreckers3-Mesothulas.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|"I'm not [[Sideways (disambiguation)|Sideways]]! Okay, maybe I am... but basically, no, I'm not."]]
Mesothulas was a non-affiliated scientist, an avid student of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} who served as a consultant for [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] during the early stages of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Mesothulas saw their relationship as symbiotic—Prowl's imagination would feed into Mesothulas's desire to make the impossible real and vice versa. This collaboration yielded many of the weapons and technologies that the Autobots would use during the war, including [[stasis bullet]]s, [[Spark extractor|spark extraction]], [[Decepti-Bomb]]s, and [[positive reinforcement prison]]s; most notably, Mesothulas developed the guilt-detecting supercomputer known as [[Aequitas]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} Mesothulas eventually came to believe that the war itself was a sort of macrocosmic "organism", and could be manipulated at will with the right tools. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Mesothulas's mad science would eventually yield what he considered his greatest success, the artificial life-form known as "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ostaros]]". Prowl eventually began to doubt the ethics involved with Mesothulas's inventions, and events came to a head after the scientist unveiled his latest creation: a hellish prison dimension he called the "[[Noisemaze (dimension)|Noisemaze]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

Realizing that Mesothulas's increasingly depraved experiments could not continue, Prowl cashed in a favor with [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], asking him to dispose of Mesothulas by pushing the scientist into his own Noisemaze, then destroying everything in his workshop. When faced with the innocent Ostaros, however, neither Prowl nor Impactor could bring themselves to kill the young "Transformer", and instead Prowl falsified a new identity for him as the Autobot [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Thanks to the [[Anti-rad armor|bulky, face-concealing armor]] Impactor wore, Mesothulas was left to believe that Prowl had personally disposed of him. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers3 Ultra Energon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''But then one day he went to that science lab'' ''That mutated spider came down'']]
Though Mesothulas was prepared for such an occurrence, having built a personal jumpgate built into his body, the disorienting effects of the Noisemaze meant that it took centuries before Mesothulas could put it to use. With his lab ransacked and his experiments left in shambles, Mesothulas turned his efforts outwards: he followed in the footsteps of his idol Shockwave—a trail that led him to [[Earth]]. There, he discovered and refined samples of Shockwave's [[Ore-13]] to create an artificially derived superfuel he called [[obtenteum]], which became the basis for all of his future inventions. Using obtenteum, he established a base within the Noisemaze he dubbed the [[Tor]]; inspired by the native wildlife, he turned the Tor into a laboratory for developing the perfect bio-disguise, a [[size changing|mass-shifting]] bodyform that formed the basis for the [[spark]]-shielding [[Chimeracon]] upgrade. Fascinated by Earth's spiders, he eventually modified his own body with Chimeracon technology to become a gigantic arachnid, renaming himself "Tarantulas". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

The Chimeracon process required further raw material, and so Tarantulas returned to Cybertron and began the incident that would later be immortalized as the "[[Roadbuster affair]]"—by shrinking down into a tiny size, Tarantulas was able to crawl into [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]'s ear, whispering for him to torture his recruits. Roadbuster assumed that he was hearing the voice of [[Mortilus]] and cheerfully followed the orders of "Mortilus" to the letter, dumping the bodies of his dead recruits into a pit where Tarantulas could later recover them. The other Autobots soon found out what had happened, and intervened in time to save [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] from the fate that befell his friends. By that point Tarantulas had already fled the scene and everyone assumed that Roadbuster had suffered a debilitating mental breakdown. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}} Eventually, Tarantulas was able to turn Hubcap to his side and convince him to serve as a mole within the Autobot ranks, using his [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] powers to uncover Prowl's secrets, including the data containing Aequitas's proclamations. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} Even though Tarantulas admitted having been the voice of "Mortilus" that drove Roadbuster mad, the terrified Hubcap went along with it, hoping to gain a stronger Chimeracon body for himself and seeing justice meted out against Roadbuster. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers3-Tarantulasspider.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|''Oh, and now Meso crawls over everyone's walls'' ''And he's swingin' all over town'']]
Following the end of the war—and a series of diplomatic incidents that saw Prowl reduced to a wanted fugitive—Tarantulas sought to rekindle the relationship that he and Prowl had one enjoyed, and sought to bring the disgraced strategist back into the fold. To do so, he became the patron of the post-war anarchist cell known as [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]]; clad in Chimeracon bio-disguises, they became his private enforcers, operating from the Noisemaze and carrying out his orders. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} Tarantulas ordered Mayhem to abduct Prowl shortly after the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], and had him spirited away to the Tor. There, Tarantulas suspended Prowl in his webs {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and presented the [[data slug]] that contained information on the Aequitas trial, stolen from [[Verity Carlo]], as collateral for an open conversation between the two. {{Storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

With the greatest of anticipation, Tarantulas unveiled his new form to Prowl, who was horrified at his old collaborator's metamorphosis. Prowl suspected Tarantulas intended to use the war crimes data from Aequitas to simply blackmail him, but Tarantulas revealed his ''true'' desire: he simply wished to work with his old compatriot once more, to recreate the symbiosis of their original possibly-more-than-professional relationship. When Prowl still refused, he was placed in the company of his would-be rescuers: Verity, Springer, Roadbuster, and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]], their most shameful, damning thoughts opened bare to him thanks to Tarantulas's new invention, the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:K-PLUTCH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|You or a loved one may be entitled to financial compensation.]]
Tarantulas explained to Verity that her current sickly condition was a result of exposure to the Aequitas supercomputer back on [[Garrus-9]]; when he attempted to force Prowl into Impetus, Prowl tried to talk him out of it, lying that he had killed Ostaros that day in the lab. Before a grief-stricken Tarantulas could torture Prowl any further, rescue arrived in the shape of Wrecker space station ''[[Debris]]'', its mass threatening to rip the Noisemaze apart. Tarantulas ordered the Chimeracons to counterattack and for Hubcap to transmit the Aequitas data across the galaxy, only for Hubcap to turn on his employer and free the Autobot prisoners instead. Roadbuster was briefly able to overpower him by using his vehicle mode to ram the gigantic spider out a window... but Tarantulas had survived the fall, shrinking himself and crawling into Roadbuster's head once more.

Tarantulas taunted his old victim one last time... then expanded back to his full size, blowing open Roadbuster's head from the inside out. As the surviving Wreckers regrouped at the Tor and prepared to take down the entire structure, Tarantulas revealed himself, smugly promising that he would soon do "something weird" to everyone. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsOfTheWreckers5-springervstarantulas.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|"Quick! Someone get a giant slipper!"]]
Using his mass displacement technology to enlarge his spider mode to its maximum size, Tarantulas activated a final contingency plan: shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport his lab out of the collapsing dimension, while revealing that he had healed Verity's illness for no other reason other than to one-up Prowl. As they battled, Tarantulas continued to grow, ranting madly about his need for revenge for Ostaros's murder, finally prompting Impactor to reveal that ''he'' had destroyed the lab on Prowl's orders. Tarantulas demanded to know what had become of Ostaros—and then made the connection between Springer's voice and the fate of his creation. Tarantulas scurried into the depths of his facility to reunite with his creation, even as Arcee sliced off his beast mode head and used it to trip the retinal scanner and halt the Tor's contraction.

Tarantulas managed to find Springer as the Autobot finished rigging the facility to blow, earning himself a punch in the face from the green Autobot. His words were garbled by the energies of the Noisemaze, preventing any kind of meaningful dialogue between creator and creation. The pair struggled with one another as Springer repeatedly stabbed Tarantulas, neither able to speak or hear each other. Escaping the Tor and reuniting with the other Autobots, Springer escaped as Impactor destroyed the Noisemaze, seemingly destroying Tarantulas with it. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemOfTheWreckers-hyehyehhyeh.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Only a student of Shockwave's would consider [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|becoming a furry while using time travel to tamper with history]].]]
Unbeknownst to the Wreckers, however, Tarantulas had survived his encounter with the Wreckers, and escaped the destruction of the Noisemaze by shrinking to miniscule size and hitching a ride on Springer as he escaped. Tarantulas spent a year hiding out in the retrofitted barn that Springer and Verity called home, using their Cybertronian transmitter to communicate with the rest of the galaxy. He established a dialogue with the rogue Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], who had been left rudderless following his botched battle with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] on the [[Necroworld]], and Tarantulas hatched a new plan. The pair relocated to an extinct volcano; using his knowledge of biotechnology, Tarantulas upgraded Overlord with a Chimeracon body, using samples of Verity's DNA to create a human alter-ego for Overlord: firebrand politician "Megan Guiglione", a twisted experiment so that Tarantulas could watch what happened when he introduced an irrational aggressor into Earth's political ecosystems. Using this cover identity to amass money and resources, Tarantulas began developing what he considered to be his ultimate masterstroke: the [[Timemaze]], a functional time machine that would allow him to use [[time travel]] to his advantage by repeatedly splintering the timeline by sending Overlord back in time and creating infinite new realities for him to experiment with.

When Verity inadvertently learned of Overlord's human disguise, he brought her back to the volcano to dispose of; Tarantulas, on the other hand, wanted her kept alive, in the hopes that protecting her would win him the favor of his beloved Ostaros. In the meantime, Tarantulas showed her his newest invention in between bickering with Overlord. It soon became clear that Overlord's irrational hatred of Megatron—a "temporal cornerstone"—overrode his loyalty to Tarantulas, and as Tarantulas realized his erstwhile partner would use the Timemaze to travel back in time solely for the purpose of repeatedly killing Megatron, the pair fell to fighting. When Springer did arrive, Tarantulas immediately stood down, hoping that he could make amends with his creation. Before he could do so, however, Overlord shot him in the back of the head.

[[File:RequiemOfTheWreckers-TarantulasDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Tarantulas' encounter with Garfield ended in tragedy.]]
When Overlord was finally defeated, Springer knelt beside Tarantulas's mangled body. Though he had been fatally wounded, Tarantulas admitted that he was happy to be reunited with his greatest creation one last time; while they couldn't be together, he was glad that, after bringing so much chaos into the universe, Springer was proof that he could leave something good behind. Having made peace with his legacy, Tarantulas died. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:TriggerWarnings Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|[[Predator (alien)|"You're one ugly mother..."]]]]
'''Tarantulas of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]''' served as chief science officer at the [[Mandala]], the headquarters of the [[Predacon Secret Police]]. Loyal only to his own scientific... curiosity... Tarantulas also moonlighted with the Predacon anarchists known as the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], providing tech support to them in exchange for hired goons when he needed them. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}} In his downtime, he visited the same software developers' chat room as [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

A PSP deep-cover agent in the [[Maximal Command Security Force]] caught a murder case in Iacon, the death of a [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] named [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]]. Tarantulas examined the data [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]] provided his superiors and recognized Twirl was not a [[Micromaster]], but a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], one who had somehow survived the [[Targetmaster Extirpation|Extirpation]] a generation prior. Finding the idea of his own weapon of mass destruction appealing, Tarantulas inserted himself into the case and pinged the Mayhemists to be on alert as well.

Wolfang tracked down the Mayhemists, believing them to be responsible for the murder. He encountered Tarantulas and arrested him for conspiracy and terrorism, but Tarantulas managed to talk his way out of imprisonment when he came before [[Onyx Primal]]. Instead, he joined the PSP as they intercepted Wolfang, who had found the true murderer, another secret Targetmaster named [[Overrun]]. Fearing the idea of Tarantulas or anyone getting ahold of the power of a Targetmaster, Wolfang and Overrun died keeping him out of PSP hands. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

Getting his mitts on the [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] that Overrun had left behind, Tarantulas decided to play with it in [[Proximax]], with his first target being the disgraced former Resistance member [[Grimlock_(G1)|Grimlock]]. His scheme was noticed by the [[Ex-Bot_(BWU)|Ex-Bots]], who thanks to some pre-cognitive warning from [[Overshoot|Overshoot's]] ghost were able to jam the Robo-Smasher, giving Grimlock the chance to obfuscate and sabotage the Predacon's scheme. Before they could do anything with him, the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] broke out.

Tarantulas managed to disappear during the chaos, only reappearing once the Vehicons were done and dusted, at the side of Megatron, head of [[Darksyder|Darksyder, Inc.]], and one of the largest powers left on Cybertron. Tarantulas, for his part, was giddy at the thought of meeting Stiletto again. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Millennia later, historians would remember "Tarantulus", but somehow came to conflate him with Blackarachnia, and were even convinced he was [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy's]] head scientist. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[File:SavageLandingPart1-beautifuldestruction.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Tarantulas was a Predacon separatist in the employ of [[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]]; {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} although he considered himself one of the greatest geniuses in Cybertronian history, {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}}, most regarded him as a wanted criminal, a treacherous mad scientist whose reputation for cruelty and indiscriminate violence had earned him infamy among the Maximals. {{storylink|Pod Part 1}}

Eventually, Galavar went rogue, changed his name to "[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]", and launched a daring heist to steal a mysterious [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] from the Maximal [[Ministry of Science|Science Ministry]]. While half of Megatron's team stole the disk, Tarantulas, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and [[Skold]] broke into the [[Great Shipyard]] in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], liberated the [[Transwarp Drive|transwarp]]-capable warship ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' from its berth, and sabotaged the rest of the fleet to prevent any pursuers. Tarantulas busied himself with hacking the security protocols required to access the ship's transwarp drive, before the vessel came under assault from the nearby Maximal science vessel ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. Tarantulas successfully unlocked the transwarp drive, and followed a set of coordinates inscribed on the golden disk—a jump that took to a mysterious, primitive world. After a brief orbital dogfight with the Maximal starship, who'd followed them across time and space to this unfamiliar planet, both ships crashed on opposite sides of a lush valley. To survive high concentrations of [[energon]] radiation, the ''Darksyde'''s computer system refitted its passengers with [[beast mode]]s that would allow them to safely operate outside their ship. Upon reactivating in his new form, Tarantulas joined Megatron as the Predacon leader vowed to hunt down and dispatch any Maximals who'd survived the crash. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}}

[[File:SavageLandingPart3-TarantulasvsDinobot.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
As the Predacons settled in, Tarantulas busied himself with tracking a number of anomalous [[unspace]] signatures within the ship, and butted heads with Megatron's nominal lieutenant [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] when he ordered Tarantulas to scout out their immediate surroundings. Tarantulas snapped that, as rogue agents, he and the other Predacons answered to no one and could do as they pleased. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}} That evening, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] returned with a prisoner: the Maximal flier [[Nyx]]. While Megatron interrogated their captive, Tarantulas operated the electrical torture device intended to shock her into surrendering her secrets; when Nyx refused to speak, however, Tarantulas deduced that she must be protecting other Maximal survivors, and a pleased Megatron turned Nyx over to Tarantulas to dispose of as he liked. As such, Tarantulas rigged up a public execution, using his new [[Transformation Lock Lens|transformation lock lens]] to keep his victim from fighting back or escaping. The show went as planned, until Dinobot had a crisis of conscience and abruptly turned on his allies. With the advantage of surprise on his side, Dinobot quickly incapacitated Tarantulas by kicking him in the face, then used his security clearance to remotely trip the ''Darksyde'''s lockdown protocol and trap all the other Predacons in the base while Nyx transformed and escaped. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 3}}

It took Tarantulas several hours to unscramble the ship's systems, and by the time that he succeeded both Dinobot and Nyx had disappeared into the jungle that divided the ''Darksyde'' from the crashed ''Axalon'', which necessitated a manhunt to find and dispatch the traitor. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}} By following Dinobot's trail, the Predacons found the crashed ''Axalon'' and devised a plan to take out both Dinobot and the Maximals in one fell swoop—while Megatron and the other Predacons launched a frontal assault, Tarantulas infiltrated the ship to bring it down from within. While sneaking around the ship's lower levels, he encountered [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], whom he attempted to eat before Rattrap shot him in the face and escaped into the ship's vents. Frustrated, Tarantulas swore to find a way to sabotage the Maximal starship and kill everyone aboard. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 5}}

[[File:SavageLandingPart6-Dinobotstabbed.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
While searching for anything he could salvage from the ''Axalon'''s many empty laboratories, and, after accessing the ship's consist, discovered that the Maximals had been carrying a cargo of [[protoform]]s they'd ejected into orbit before the crash. Eager at the prospect of raising his own army and overthrowing Megatron, Tarantulas quickly wrote a [[shell program]] and attempted to access the stasis pod network to upload his code, but as he struggled with the ship's security systems, Rattrap used the ship's [[GCMG-Five|cargo-loading exoskeleton]] to grab the Predacon scientist and hurl him out the nearest window. Tarantulas quickly recovered, and, while Dinobot faced down the other Predacons alone outside the''Axalon'', Tarantulas ambushed the ex-Predacon, stabbed him through the chest, and joined in his comrades as they beat their former comrade to the brink of death before [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] used the Axalon's autoguns to intimidate the Predacons into leaving. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 6}}

While fruitlessly trying to contact the orbital stasis pod network from the ''Darksyde'', Tarantulas discovered that his earlier experiment had indeed paid off: his attempts to hack the Maximal pods had yielded [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], who'd taken the initiative of deorbiting the remaining stasis pods and infecting many of them with the same program Tarantulas had used to turn her into a Predacon. However, Tarantulas found that Blackarachnia was no slave, but a fiercely independent warrior who refused to take orders from anyone. {{storylink|Pod Part 2}} Tarantulas attended Megatron's celebration commemorating their new member, but quickly found himself the object of suspicion when Megatron pointedly remarked that Tarantulas had "forgotten" to inform Megatron of this new development. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}} When Terrorsaur played a cruel prank on Skold by locking her in the ship's brig, Tarantulas and the other Predacons watched the ship's security system in shock as the little Predacon befriended and decapitated their prisoner [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]]. {{storylink|Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day}}

[[File:MaximalsStrikeBackPart3-Tarantulastransforms.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
As Terrorsaur's impatience with Megatron's leadership grew, he grew bold enough to directly criticize their commander, and found himself on the receiving end of a savage beatdown. Fortunately, Tarantulas used one of his inventions to save Terrorsaur before Megatron could deliver the killing blow; the moment Megatron turned his back, he warned Terrorsaur that he'd saved him only because he'd need the spare parts one day. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}} When the Maximals launched a full-scale assault on the ''Darksyde'' to retrieve the Golden Disk and disable their transwarp drive, Tarantulas fetched up against Nyx once again, {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}} but couldn't stop her from blasting the delicate transwarp engine and permanently destroying it. A furious Tarantulas transformed to attack, but wound up immobilized by Nyx's new taser. Although Tarantulas survived the battle, not all of his comrades were as lucky: Terrorsaur perished, and while the other Predacons licked their wounds Tarantulas eagerly took custody of Terrorsaur's corpse and got to work, promising his dead comrade that he'd find new purpose beyond death. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}}

Some time later, Tarantulas and Blackarachnia worked together to construct an elaborate maze designed to trap Maximals, then used (and subsequently abandoned) Waspinator as a guinea pig to test it. When [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] blundered into their trap, he found a pre-recorded message in which the two argued over who would take the credit for the trap. {{storylink|Rhinox's Amaze-ing Adventure}} At another point, Tarantulas took part in a skirmish over energon that ended with Cheetor getting injured. {{storylink|The Speedway of Central Consciousness}}

[[File:PrimalRage-BlackarachniaTarantulas.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Prepare for trouble! Make it double!]]
When Scorponok and Waspinator discovered a mysterious sample of red energon in the jungle, Tarantulas analyzed it and discovered that the substance possessed unusual aggression-increasing properties. He and Blackarachnia found a way to weaponize the substance into an explosive, then ambushed Optimus Primal and Dinobot while the two Maximals were alone in the jungle and escaped after planting the bomb on Dinobot's back. {{storylink|Primal Rage}}

At some point around this time, Tarantulas came into contact with the enigmatic [[Vok]], aliens who hailed from unspace and the self-appointed guardians of this world, who sought to permanently remove the Maximals and Predacons from their planet. In exchange for the secrets of the universe, Tarantulas betrayed his fellow Cybertronians; while he worked behind the scenes to undermine the tentative Maximal-Predacon alliance, {{storylink|The Beginning of the End}} he also made the direct step of locating every fallen stasis pod he could find and reprogramming the Predacons within into loyal "[[Children of the Vok (group)|Children of the Vok]]" who would serve as shock troopers in their impending assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}

[[File:TheBeginningOfTheEnd-TarantulasTerrorsaur.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
However, when Rhinox and Scorponok discovered that someone had used Megatron's access code to disable the ''Darksyde'''s transwarp drive, Megatron immediately realized that Tarantulas, the only other Predacon who could've known the code, had been working against them. Tarantulas tried to flee to the Vok, but Dinobot impaled the Predacon scientist with his sword and brought him back to the ''Darksyde'' for questioning. In retaliation, Tarantulas activated his hidden experiment: since taking custody of Terrorsaur's corpse, he'd rebuilt him into a monstrous, mindless, physically-enhanced [[zombie]]. "Experiment ZT-Omega" made short work of his captors, then freed Tarantulas so that he could send a message to Cybertron using the Darksyde's jury-rigged transwarp drive in the hopes that someone could send a ship to their space-time coordinates and rescue him. {{storylink|The Beginning of the End}}

As the Children of the Vok besieged the Predacon base, Tarantulas gleefully took in the chaos until Blackarachnia attacked him. However, the arrival of the Vok interrupted their fight. The inscrutable aliens had come to the conclusion that ''all'' Cybertronians were inherently violent and could not be allowed to live, and powered up a massive [[reversion device]] to scour the planet clean. Together, the Maximals and Predacons successfully weaponized transwarp technology to banish both the aliens and Megatron, and Tarantulas slipped away amidst the confusion. With Megatron gone, Blackarachnia took command of the remaining Predacons and decided that, before leaving the planet, they'd track down the treacherous scientist and kill him. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}

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==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game comic====
[[File:BWgameUK-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Some great dialog there, Tarry.]]
Upon arriving on prehistoric Earth, the dangers of Energon radiation forced the Maximals and Predacons to take on beast alternate forms. Tarantulas picked up a tarantula in his palm and scanned it. Soon, Tarantulas spotted [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] moving in on the Predacons' crash site. Swearing revenge, Tarantulas transformed and attacked, and threatened to skin the Maximal alive. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}
[[File:BeastWarsPSX-Tarantulasstats.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Sadly, there's no Eat Cheetor level.]]

Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Tarantulas still preferred to operate out of a dark, underground lair. Tarantulas joined his fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] had expanded his own personal base too close to Tarantulas's own territory, creating an opening for the Predacon to infiltrate Rhinox's personal metropolis. Tarantulas overtook Rhinox's base and reprogrammed its defenses, prompting the Maximals to retake it. The Maximal's offensive push forced Tarantulas to retreat deeper and deeper into the annexed territory, until he finally returned to his own lair. While he was in control of Rhinox's forces, however, Tarantulas had gained access to sensitive information, prompting the Maximals to follow Tarantulas back to his hide-out, and eliminate him once and for all.

=====Predacon campaign=====
Rhinox's expansion into Tarantulas's territory allowed the Predacons to infiltrate the Maximal's "Urban Area" and eliminate Rhinox. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

{{BW VG|Tarantulas|P}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[File:N64 Tarantulus.jpg|thumb|left|Player 2 Has Entered His Stomach. Continue?]]
[[File:N64Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Arboreal Camouflage Tarantulas? Blue Crusader Tarantulas?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Alec Willows]] (English), [[Yūichi Nagashima]] (Japanese)}}
In an alternate timeline created when Megatron sent a message through Transwarp back to his past self, Tarantulas participated in a series of all-out battles with the other beast warriors.

Eventually, Tarantulas found a way to escape prehistoric Earth and return to Cybertron. The Beast Wars progressed in his absence for a time...

Then he came back, newly promoted and with an armada of Transwarp battleships under his command, out to end the Beast Wars and enforce the Tripredacus Council's will... {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals}}

{{BW fighter ending|Tarantulas|N64}}

====Move list====
{{note|This list only includes the character's unique special moves in Beast Mode, as their attacks in Robot Mode and Vehicle Mode are identical to those of every other character.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Beast Attacks'''
|-
|C-Right||Web Snare
|-
|C-Up||Seek n' Suck
|-
|C-Left||Venom Mist
|}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (PS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Alec Willows]] (English), [[Yūichi Nagashima]] (Japanese)}}
====Maximal story====
Tarantulas joined the other Predacons in an assault on the ''Axalon''. Unfortunately for them, Optimus Primal and his team fought back, beating the Predacons all the way back to the ''Darkside''. By the time it was all over, Tarantulas had already abandoned the mission and taken off. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}

====Predacon story====
Tarantulas gleefully informed Megatron that their plan was already underway, and the Maximals had taken the bait and were on the approach. Mocking Rampage for not understanding the subtle intricacies of "beat up the Maximals, follow them to their base, then beat them up even more", Tarantulas joined a team of Predacons in beating them back to the ''Axalon''. On the ship's bridge, with the Maximals all but defeated, Tarantulas and the others prepared to finish them. However, Rhinox arrived at that moment and activated Sentinel's auto-guns, forcing the Preds to make a hasty retreat. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}

====Move list====
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Special attack||Multi Missiles
|Special attack||Web Pulse
|-
|Super attack||Shadow Slash
|Super attack||Shocking Snare
|}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
[[File:DuelFight Tarantulas.gif|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Megatron was capable of summoning Tarantulas forth to the battlefield during his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsTarantulas.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Tarantulas participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in three different bodies:
*''Tarantulas''—This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Beast Wars: Episode 2" event, and could be recruited by by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.
*''Tarantulas''—This Epic Character was available in the August Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character.
*''Tarantulas Transmetal''—This Super Rare character was available to 2500 players during the second event of the "Transmetals: Episode 3" mini events.
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Tarantulas EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2.00]]

Tarantulas was an agent of the Tri-Predacus Council, but is only loyal to himself.{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarantulas bio}}

Tarantulas had stolen Rampage's half-spark, and was told by Blackarachnia that Megatron had become lost in time. He told her that this news was rather splendid. They wanted to weaponize Rampage's half-spark somehow. With it, the Heralds of Unicron would fear them. Tarantulas suspected that the prophesied Great Resetting was about to begin. They were attacked by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Soundwave ordered them to slaughter Tarantulas and Blackarachnia before they could erase their temporal data on Megatron they may have collected. {{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Lost In Time}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Ability: Life Stealing Charge''' - Rush into combat imprisoning buildings on your path for 7 seconds. The vines deal damage per second, slow down defences by 70% and heal your nearby allies by a percentage of the defence’s damage value per second.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points, +2 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:tarantulas Tarantulas at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Tarantulas was a ruthless scientist with ties to the Tripredacus Council. A reclusive, mysterious manipulator, his shadowy origins led some around him to speculate that he was a descendant of [[Unicron]]. His creations included the horrific "Experiment ZT-Omega", an undead revenant created after Tarantulas resurrected Terrorsaur's sparkless corpse. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Interested in getting hog-tied with spider-butt rope? (''Takara / Hasbro "smooth bubble" version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1|'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Tarans'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-4'''
:*''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' product]], Tarantulas transforms into an organic generic spider (''not'' a tarantula). His abdomen contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, which fires the anchor-missile kept in his spider-butt. This missile is attached by a string so he can hang from things like a real spider (perfect for pulling pranks). The launcher can be removed and used as a [[robot mode]] weapon, using any of his front four spider-legs as missiles. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has two different robot mode "heads"; a robotic face and a "mutant" face, the latter of which was formed by flipping his helmet over the front of his robot face. He is almost always depicted using the mutant face.

: The original Tarantulas...es... shipped on cards with "rocky"-shaped bubbles. Later (and more numerous) assortments moved to a smooth, rounded bubble, leading the first packaging type to become sought-after collectibles on the secondary market. This is also the source of a toy variant: smooth-bubble Tarantulaseseses lack yellow paint on the elbows found on the rocky-bubble samples. Speaking of packaging, Tarantulas's [[stock photography]] on the cardbacks showed him as being mainly transparent orange plastic rather than the transparent purple of the finalized toy.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of Tarantulas was originally identical to the Hasbro smooth-bubble release, missing elbow-paint and all. In January 1998, a slightly color-altered version was released, using a brighter shade of green and a slightly darker gray. The color-altered version also replaced the blue eyes on the "robot" head and the black eyes of the "mutant" head with gold.

: This mold was used to make the first [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Blackarachnia toy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Tarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Tarantulas at TFU.info]''

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[[File:VS4-DinobotTarantuas.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The classic battle of dino vs spider. We've all heard the tale.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1p1|'''Kyōbō no Taiketsu: Dinobot VS Tarans''' (VS pack, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-4'''
:*''Release date'': July ??, 1997
:*''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles

: In Japan, "Tarans" was available both as an individual and in a "Ferocious Showdown" (凶暴の対決 ''Kyōbō no Taiketsu'') two-pack with "[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#VS4|Dinobot]]". Both toys in this set were identical to their individual releases.

: Both the original toy and Takara's later "more show-like" redeco of Tarantulas was released via this VS set.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=@urochiiikey 情報提供ありがとうございました! 調査したところ、オークションサイトで "凶暴の対決 "の別カラーバージョンを見つけました。情報を更新させていただきます。(機械による翻訳) https://t.co/Z9ESfl7fKV|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1418228061464678400|name=TFWiki|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=07|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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[[File:BW Biocombat Ani Mutants Orcanoch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: In Europe, the ''Beast Wars''-branded ''[[MicroVerse]]'' playsets (see below) were released solely as ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' (English/Spanish/Italian packaging) or ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' (French/Dutch/German packaging) products.

: This release is entirely identical to the [[#MicroVerse|US ''MicroVerse'' release]] of the toy, aside from the packaging and the branding.

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[[File:BWtoy-TarantulasTransmetal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm-a spawn of-a Unicron! I-a slice-a ya pizza!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1|'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Metals Tarans'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-44'''
:*''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon

: Part of the first assortment of Deluxe [[Transmetal]]s, Tarantulas transforms into a robotic spider. He also has a third "transport" mode, flipping down a wheel from his abdomen and a saw-blade from under his beast-head, making a spidey-cycle. The saw detaches for robot mode to become a hand-held weapon.

: The Japanese version of "Metals Tarans", released in September 1999, is slightly different, replacing the "TARANTULAS" [[tampograph]] with "DESTRON" and the Predacon sigil, plus his robot mode eyes are painted as a single visor to match the show look better.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Tarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Transmetal Tarantulas at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Tarantulas-FKTM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like Eight Legged Freaks, but classier, and with a pizza cutter.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1|'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Transmetal Tarantulas toy was later redecoed in grays, silver, and black, as part of the second wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" toys, so called for the advertisements for the Fox channel on the packaging (as the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] had moved there from syndication). Internal Hasbro documents have listed this toy as "Steel Force Tarantulas",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> a name that did not make it to final packaging.

: These colors were used to depict Tarantulas in the ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'' and [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comics]]. This toy was also later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Tarantulas's [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterpart]]. With the toy's limited availability, its secondary-market asking price is kind of up there, thanks to its use in the [[BotCon]] fiction.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/FKTMTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Fox Kids Tarantulas at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1p1|'''Gōriki no Taiketsu: Metals Rhinox VS Metals Tarans''' (VS set, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-44'''
:*''Release date'': September ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon

: In Takara's ''Metals'' line, "Metals Tarans" was also available in a "Strength Showdown" (剛力の対決 ''Gōriki no Taiketsu'') VS set with [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#VS44|Transmetal Rhinox]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
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===''MicroVerse''===
[[File:Tarantulas-Microverse.jpg|100px|thumb|I'm not [[Fantastic Four|The]] [[Thing]], I swear!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers'''''
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Tarantulas came with the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch]] playset. It was presumably painted based on the original design, as its upper body is copper rather than purple. Its only articulation is at the waist, letting it sit in any of the ''MicroVerse'' mini-vehicles or playset stations.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Tarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on MicroVerse Tarantulas at TFU.info]
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BWXtoy-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's not here to help assemble Transmutate. That leg's his dinner.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1|'''Predacon Tarantulus''' {{sic}} (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, [[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: This toy is a slight [[redeco]] of the original Tarantulas toy, more closely resembling Tarantulas's appearance in the cartoon (save the big Predacon faction sigil tampograph). Part of the second wave of [[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|''Beast Wars'' 10th Anniversary product]], he came with a DVD of the episode "[[Spider's Game]]", plus the left leg to [[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]].

: This release of Tarantulus has [[Misassembly|misassembled]] forearm/claws, which can be easily swapped to the correct position due to the [[ball joint]]ed elbows. Due to [[trademark]], his packaging renders his name as Tarantul'''u'''s.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/PredaconTarantulas/predacontarantulas.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFP.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Everyone's second-favorite purple-and-yellow motorcycle two-Mini-Con-having servant of Unicron.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1|'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Axe

:Part of the third [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Tarantulas is a redeco of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Scrapheap (G1)#United|Scrapheap]], itself a retool of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' Deluxe Class [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]] with a new head. He turns into a motorcycle. The toy is meant to represent his pre-''Beast Wars'' appearance. The toy also comes with two [[Arachnoid]]s that can be pegged into his left and right arms. The Arachnoids have paint applications that allow them to resemble Tarantulas' in-show claws.

:When first revealed at [[BotCon 2014]], [[:File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFPslideshow.jpg|the toy's color was different from the final release's appearance]]. The toy was lighter colored (including the Arachnoids), his mouthplate was green, and his arms were entirely colored green, among many other differences.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Predacon/TFSSTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Tarantulas on TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:Timelines botcon tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*Insert Spider-tank related caption here*]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1|'''Dawn of the Predacus''' (Multi-pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Claw weapon, Combiner Foot/Hand

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]], "Predacon Tarantulas" features a new head, with both it and the figure's deco being based on his Transmetal form. Tarantulas transforms into an {{w|Reconnissance vehicle|armored reconnissance}} vehicle; reminiscent to a {{w|Type 87 ARV}}. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of the same subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager Class figure or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sea Clamp, Cicadacon, Ramhorn, and Ravage to create [[Predacus#Generations|Predacus]].

: Rather than 5mm hands, Tarantulas has forward-facing 5mm ports in front of his fists. This allows him to mount his claw-like accessory as an integrated weapon or use ''Combiner Wars'' combiner hands (one of which is included) as giant "Hulk hands".

: He was available exclusively at [[BotCon 2016]] in the "Dawn of the Predacus" box set with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ravage]], [[Ram Horn#Generations|General Ramhorn]], [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]], and [[Sea Clamp#Generations|General Sea Clamp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
{{anchor|LegacyEvo}}
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Tarantulas.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Stealing the surgical equipment from [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|his wavemate]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Predacon Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]] / [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-11'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Crossbow, buzzsaw
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, "Predacon Tarantulas" is a fairly cartoon-accurate version of the character, transforming into a realistically-shaped (if not realistically-colored) spider resembling a Lycosa tarantula (which is actually a species of wolf spider, not a true tarantula). His accessories include a (non-firing) crossbow similar to his original toy's weapon, and a (non-spinning) buzzsaw evoking his Transmetal design. He has a single Predacon faction symbol on his right thigh, which is only barely visible due to being a similar shade of purple to his plastic.

: The ends of his spider-legs are ''sort of'' [[Fire Blast effect]] compatible; they're roughly the right diameter towards the midpoint of the "toes", but the rounded ends mean the effects need to be pushed down quite a bit to reach that point and the grip relies mainly on stretching the effects' attachment holes slightly, meaning some parts just don't want to stay on at all.

: This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the [[April 12]], [[2022]], Fan First Tuesday.

: This figure was repackaged the following year for the sixth wave of ''Legacy'' Deluxes in ''Evolution''-branded packaging. The figure itself has no notable changes.

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[[File:LegacyVersusTarantulus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Is this the Beast Wars equivalent of a [[Diaclone]] redeco?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-multi|'''Prime Universe Cliffjumper VS Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas, G1 Universe Squeezeplay, Cyberverse Universe Tarn''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Crossbow, buzzsaw
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>

: "Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas" is a redeco and new-head retool of the aforementioned ''Legacy'' figure, in a primarily orange color scheme inspired by the prototype deco for the original 1996 Tarantulas toy. The figure's new head is based on the original Tarantulas mold's non-mutant robot face, but in contrast to the rest of the figure, it is painted based on [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Predacon Tarantulus]]. He retains the same two weapon accessories as the previous release. While the box spells his name normally, the instructions sheet refer to the figure as [[Tyrantulas]].

:Tarantulas was part of a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "Versus Multipacks" with [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]] (with [[Lokos#Legacy|G1 Universe Lokos]]), and [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Toys|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]].
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Again-JP-BWVS-06-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was his Canon Event?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Gyakushin no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-06'''
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Crossbow, buzzsaw
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Treacherous Showdown" (逆心の対決) set contains Tarans and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Dinobot]]. Tarans is a redeco of [[#Legacy|''Legacy'' Tarantulas]] in more cartoon-accurate colors.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Blackarachnia / Predacon Tarantulas''' (2-pack, 2026)}}</ul>

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, "Predacon Tarantulas" transforms into the front half of a monstrous organic spider. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full arachnid with his pack-in partner [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Swapticons|Blackarachnia]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Tarantulasmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Tarantulas was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching schematics to your fridge door!]]
*'''Tarantulas magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Tarantulas. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroestarantulasprimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't take your eyes off your mech fluid, Primal.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Predacon Tarantulas''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', this PVC figurine of Tarantulas' original body has articulation in the shoulders and neck. He was available only in a "Beast Wars Series" two-pack with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Optimus Primal]] (amusingly enough, the [[Maximal]] he also came with in the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch#Beast Wars|Orcanoch]] playset).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/RHTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Robot Heroes Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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===Prime 1 Studio===
*'''Megatron Transmetal 2''' (2023)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-03''' / '''03DXS''' (Deluxe)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Premium Masterline'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#P1STransmetals2|Megatron Transmetal 2]] is a highly detailed statue of Megatron's robot mode posing over a defeated Transmetal Tarantulas.

:The regular release of the statue comes only with Tarantulas' intact upper body attached to the base. The Deluxe version, meanwhile, comes with an extra right arm for Megatron that is holding the decapitated head of Tarantulas and alternate body parts that replace Tarantulas' regular head with the internal mechanisms of his sliced neck.

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==Notes==
[[File:OptimalSituation Tarantulas insignia.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Tarantulas is one of Reprolabels's best customers.]]
[[File:TMtigatronboxback2.jpg|thumb|Pew! Pew!]]

*Tarantulas's name may come from an unproduced ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [https://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/manimalart.shtml Manimal] named [https://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/man95-5.shtml Tarantulus], as the ''Beast Wars'' Maximal name itself was derived from the Manimals.
*The original Tarantulas toy has ''nine'' eyes in [[beast mode]], as does the show model. This makes characters' references to him as "eight-eyes" rather... interesting.
*Tarantulas's original toy bio paints him as a really dumb ninja-like stealth assassin. His intelligence stat of 4 was maintained for his Transmetal toy and (much later) his ''Legacy'' toy. All of his other toys give him a more cartoon-accurate stat of 10.
*In the first season, Tarantulas is characterized more as a cannibalistic, psychotic gourmand who happens to be the Predacons' Science Officer than as the mad scientist and master plotter he becomes from "[[Spider's Game]]" onwards. This is to the extent that his official season one profile makes several mentions of his eating habits, describes his sole interest as being "food", and summarizes his relationship with the other Predacons as simple disdain, as he considers them to all be potential meals.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Tarantulas retained his trademark cackle, but it was a little ''different''. His voice was very high-pitched and he shrieked almost constantly. His trademark laugh more closely resembled a wicked witch of sorts.
*From "[[Optimal Situation]]" onwards, the [[Arachnoid]]s sport a Tarantulas-themed insignia.
*Tarantulas's body in "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]" is based on [[Ransack (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Ransack]]. His body in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", however, is a unique design not directly based on an existing toy, unlike the rest of the show characters in the story.
*From what can be observed from the art on the back of Transmetal Tigatron's packaging, Tarantulas's vok-enhanced abilities include levitating and firing energy beams from his eye(s?) in [[robot mode]]. Neat!
*In the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic, Tarantulas's Cybertronian body is a stylized version of his "Mesothulas" body from the [[2005 IDW continuity]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1357004320382668801|name=Josh Burcham|site=Twitter|quote=Tarantulas is actually based on a popular fan idea of a repaint of Cybertron Brakedown.|year=2021|month=02|day=03}}</ref>
*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.
*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.
*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely in the Basic [[size class]]<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.
*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys|Buzz Saw]] share this status.
*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/|name=markclonus|site=Instagram|title=|year=2024|month=03|day=29|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Character background===
Tarantulas's origins vary based on the continuity or writer. He declares in "[[Other Victories]]" that he and the [[Tripredacus Council]] do not descend from either Autobots or Decepticons, such that they would not be affected by the destruction of the ''Ark''. Megatron's line about "Unicron's spawn" in "[[Nemesis Part 1]]" was not intended by [[Bob Forward]] to be taken literally beyond being an insult; [[Larry DiTillio]] said Bob "regrets" the line and they never had a fixed idea of Tarantulas's origin. Had the show continued, the characters "might" have been descended from the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/VuUYzijtOr4/m/wZUyUuwoaPAJ|name=Larry DiTillio (via LANAMAC)|site=alt.toys.transformers|quote=Actually Bob regrets the "Unicron's spawn" line, he really wasn't thinking when he dropped that one in. We really had no set notion on the origins of the T's, but had we contineud with the show, it might very well have been that they were part of the Liege Maximo or Jhiaxus faction for the comic books.|year=1999|month=06|day=12}}</ref> A Unicronian origin also creates potential canonical issues, as Tarantulas says that "under our rule, Cybertron will conquer the universe" ("Other Victories"), whereas Unicron's goal would have been to eat Cybertron. But, much like [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]'s line about "[[Darksyde (BW)|the dark side]]", this line developed a life of its own. Eventually, this connection was reasserted in [[3H Productions]]' ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'' storyline, initially written by... Bob Forward. Other writers have made their own takes on Tarantulas's background, variously leaning onto the Unicron connection or leaving it as a mystery.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Tarans''' (タランス ''Taransu''), '''Tarantulas''' (タランチュラス ''Taranchurasu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Metal Tarantulas''' (Transmetal toy)
*''Korean:'' '''Tarantulas''' (타란튤라스 ''Talantyullaseu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhīzhū''' (Taiwan, 蜘蛛, "Spider"), '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (Taiwan second and third season, 紅蜘蛛, "Red Spider"), '''Lángzhū''' (China, 狼蛛, "Tarantula")
*''Polish:'' '''Tarantulator'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Tarântulos''' (Brazil)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TarantulasArm.jpg|''Beast Wars'' control art
File:BWcommercial-Tarantulas.jpg
File:Transmetal Tarantulas control art.jpg|Transmetal control art
File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFPslideshow.jpg|''Timelines'' concept deco
File:BotCon-2016-Tarantulas-profile art.jpg|''Combiner Wars'' / "Dawn of the Predacus" profile art
File:EW-skin-Tarantulas-Legacy-United.jpg|''Legacy: United''-themed skin in ''Earth Wars''
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Again]]
[[Category:Beast Wars combiners]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Cloud Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Double agents]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:Legacy Predacons]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Ninjas]]
[[Category:Predacon Secret Police]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Universe Predacons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Predacons]]

File:Beast Wars Magnet Tarantulas.jpg

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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Tarantulas, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Terrorsaur (BW)

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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{{disambig3|Terrorsaur}}
:''Terrorsaur is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Terrorsaur-S1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Smugly Starscreamish]]
Power-hungry, cunning, and opportunistic, but somewhat lacking in the courage department, '''Terrorsaur''' never misses a chance to improve his standing within the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. From cutting deals with [[Maximal]]s to finding and keeping new power sources for himself, he is always thinking two steps ahead. Unfortunately, the big guns of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] are usually thinking at least ''four'' steps ahead, and Terrorsaur always ends up on the short end. However, as the war progresses, he matures into a more reliable subordinate to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], perhaps even more loyal.

As the only fliers in the Predacon platoon, Terrorsaur and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] are permanent partners. The two seem to get on, working as a somewhat formidable team and sometimes having banter about their mission. They have their fair share of knocking down [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] with every chance they get.

{{quote|Think of the cosmic magnificence. Together we'll overthrow these low-grade metal knock-offs you've joined, and then rule the Predacons with two iron fists! NOTHING CAN STOP US!|Terrorsaur reveals his ambition to [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]|"[[Equal Measures]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Megatron personally supervised Terrorsaur's genetically engineered creation, resulting in a stealth fighter who remained hidden until the opportunity to strike arose! Terrorsaur was nothing short of absolutely terrifying, having been compared to a demonic dragon. On top of it all, he was an absolute glutton, devouring entire flocks of birds by simply flying mouth-opened through their flight formations. {{storylink|#Toys|Terrorsaur bio}}

Not only did the [[quantum surge]] resulting from the destructicon of an "[[Planet Buster|alien planetary destruction device]]" enhance Terrorsaur physically, but it had also pushed his destructive tendencies to new heights. Not only had his rage towards the Maximals intensified to an alarming degree, but his greater resilience had filled him with new found courage... giving him a new battle strategy of crashing into things at high speeds, kamikaze style. To top it all off, he possessed a pyromania that he satisfied by igniting the terrain as he flew above it. {{storylink|#TM1|Transmetals Terrorsaur bio}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)|[[Teng Kuixing]] (Chinese), [[Alexander Novikov]] (Russian, 1st dub), [[Marcos Henrique Melo Hailer]] (Portuguese), [[Oliviero Corbetta]] (Italian), [[François Siener]] (French, season 1), [[Pierre Forest]] (French, season 2), [[Holger Potzern]] (German), [[Héctor Lee]] (American Spanish, 1st voice), [[Herman López]] (American Spanish, 2nd voice), [[Luis Gaspar]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jeong Dong-yeol]] (Korean, "The Movie", VHS dub)}}

[[File:BeastWars1-Terrorsaurrobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|One primary color plus a bunch of silver and black! I'm live-action movie style!]]
Terrorsaur was one of the original members of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s crew. After the ''Darksyde'' crashed on a [[Earth|mysterious planet]], he picked a Pteranodon for his [[beast mode]], and the Predacons began searching for the [[Maximal]]s. Terrorsaur took part in the first battle, until the Maximals retreated and the Predacons started suffering from Energon buildup. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} The Predacons followed the Maximals to their base and attacked [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] as the two battled on a natural rock bridge. When the attack failed to eliminate any Maximals, Megatron thumped Terrorsaur out of frustration. The uncovering of a large cache of Energon gave the Predacons a new mission, and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and Terrorsaur attempted to slow the Maximals down so that the Predacons could get there first. They were seen off by one of Primal's missiles, but rejoined the other Predacons and took part in the battle atop the mountain of energon. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[File:Terrorsaurseated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|I don't think they had pteranodons in mind when they built this thing, Chewie.]]
Much later, Terrorsaur and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] were assigned to install a mega-cannon as part of the defences for the Predacon base. {{storylink|The Web}} When an energon accident caused [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] to be teleported into the Predacon base, Terrorsaur gave him a warm welcome. Cheetor managed to throw him through the teleport to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', where he attempted to talk Dinobot into teaming up with him to defeat both sides. Dinobot went along with him long enough to get information, and then stuffed him into a waste disposal unit. Terrorsaur returned to the Predacon base, where he and Megatron cornered Cheetor, only to discover that the Maximals had sent a bomb through the teleport. Once Cheetor detached the bomb from the console, Terrorsaur flew it into the sky and was blown up for his troubles. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

During a battle at the [[Standing Stones]], Terrorsaur blew up the pile of energon in the center, earning Megatron's ire at the loss. Whatever punishment he got wasn't enough to prevent him from taking part in a subsequent attack on the ''Axalon''. He was able to bring the ship's shields down, but [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] managed to raise the shields again, as well as blasting Terrorsaur out of the air. He was still able to attempt to stop the Maximals retrieving Primal from an [[Vok probe|alien probe]], but the Maximals ultimately succeeded, and the Maximal leader chased off the Predacons. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

[[File:Power Surge Terrorsaur flexing.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|UNLIMITED POOOOOWEEEEEERRRR!]]
Terrorsaur's shining moment came when he discovered a [[flying mountain]] with a huge source of powerful energon at the top. Powered-up, he immediately returned to the ''Darksyde'' and blasted Megatron to scrap, declaring himself the new leader of the Predacons. Having exhausted his charge, Terrorsaur left [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] in charge and went to refuel at the mountain. (None of the other Predacons paid attention to any of the commands Terrorsaur had made.) Unfortunately for him, Optimus Primal and Rattrap had already found the mountain. While he was able to defeat Primal, Rattrap had set up charges, and Terrorsaur was forced to flee. When he returned to the Predacon base, he discovered that Megatron had been repaired in his absence and was very, very angry. All he could squawk was "Help!" while turning a ghostly white. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}

When a Maximal [[stasis pod]] crashed, Waspinator and Terrorsaur ambushed Optimus Primal outside the Maximal base, taking the Maximals' only flier out of the game. After reporting back to Megatron, the pair were dispatched to reach the pod first and ensure the [[protoform]] inside became another Predacon. On the way, Terrorsaur and Waspinator encountered the Maximals, going by ground, and delayed them by knocking out an ice bridge. The two Predacons reached the pod first, but a transmission sent by Primal and Dinobot had already activated the protoform, and they were attacked by [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]]. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}
[[File:TerrorsaurcagedRT.jpg|left|upright=1.35|thumb|A pet mouse, just what I've always wanted!]]
Terrorsaur, Waspinator, and Tarantulas reached another stasis pod, this time with success, and set an ambush for Primal and Dinobot. As Waspinator took the pod away to the ''Darksyde'', Terrorsaur shot Primal in the back to prevent him from gaining the Predacons' prize. This led to the initiation of the new Predacon, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Later, Terrorsaur spotted Rattrap in [[Sector 12]] and had him outmatched. As he was about to finish his adversary, he instead became intrigued by the Maximal's sudden change of allegiance. Together, they teamed up with the Maximal and overthrew Megatron. After having Rattrap and Megatron both locked up (the former to be released in case he was needed later), Terrorsaur took control of the Predacons once more. Little did he know that Rattrap's "defection" was planned by Optimus Primal from the start to infiltrate the ''Darksyde'' and retrieve a Maximal computer chip from the Predacon console; the Predacons were deprived a strategic advantage, right under Terrorsaur's nose. Meanwhile, Terrorsaur had a tough time keeping Scorponok, Megatron's most loyal follower, in line on the subject of who was in charge. He momentarily found himself at a loss when the Maximals attacked and the other Predacons looked to him for leadership. Megatron, having freed himself, deferred leadership until it was made plain that Terrorsaur was incompetent as leader. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy (episode)|Double Jeopardy}}

Terrorsaur was subsequently assigned with Waspinator and Blackarachnia to dig under the Maximal base, so that they could use a [[sonic emitter]] to break in. When Waspinator left in frustration, Terrorsaur commanded Blackarachnia to "start digging." Unfortunately for him, Blackarachnia held him at blaster-range and forced him to use his heat vision to create a bigger hole for the device. To make matters worse, Waspinator unwittingly alerted the Maximals to their presence, and while he managed to give Optimus Primal the slip, he, Terrorsaur, and Blackarachnia were arguing over when to set the device off. Finally, Terrorsaur and Blackarachnia agreed that Primal would never discover them in time; they were right on that aspect, at least, because Tigatron found them instead. Once the emitter was set, Tigatron attacked the Predacons and stole it. The trio tried to get it back, but Tigatron triggered the emitter and the three Predacons fled before it exploded. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}} After Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] turned Primal into a berserker and he invaded the ''Darksyde'', Terrorsaur and Blackarachnia attempted to keep the other Maximals out of the Predacon base. They were unable to stop Cheetor from slipping inside to rescue Optimus. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

[[File:Victory Terrorsaur guns out.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|HAW HAW H-]]
When Scorponok spotted the Maximals building a communications array, he passed footage of the device to Terrorsaur, who flew it back to Megatron. The Predacons quickly discovered the tower was meant to communicate with a Maximal [[temporal probe]] which was passing through the system. Terrorsaur successfully distracted the Maximals at the array long enough for the other Predacons to sneak up from the other direction-a strategy that would lead to the eventual destruction of the array. {{storylink|The Probe}} Terrorsaur took part in a mock rebellion after he discovered that he and other Predacons had been bugged. After making the Maximals believe they'd been destroyed, the Predacons hid in a crevasse until the ''Axalon'' was made operational, intending to take the ship themselves. While waiting, Terrorsaur started to become hysterical in the cramped hiding place and wanted to leave now. But Megatron reminded him that no one was leaving until he said so. When their hiding place was discovered by Dinobot, Terrorsaur and Waspinator were the first to pursue their former comrade, only to be squashed by a large rock. Terrorsaur still recovered in time to rejoin the fight outside the ''Axalon'', managing to shoot down a distracted Optimus Primal before Cheetor blasted him out of the sky. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was turned into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], Terrorsaur realized that Rhinox was actually working to undermine Megatron's leadership. Terrorsaur suggested teaming up to overthrow the Predacon commander, but was somewhat roughly turned down and forced to shut up. Once Megatron discovered Rhinox's deception, the former Maximal was able to reveal Terrorsaur's duplicity, and an outraged Scorponok attacked Terrorsaur, until the both of them were pounded by Rhinox. After the whole sorry affair was over, Terrorsaur attempted to explain to his less-than-receptive leader. {{storylink|Dark Designs}}

[[File:TheSpark Terrorsaur's head.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|-Awwww, Hell.]]
Terrorsaur "helped out" Dinobot one time, when Dinobot was complaining of being bored. Terrorsaur lured him into a cave and trapped him there, so that Megatron could put into effect a plan involving a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}} After another stasis pod crashed, Terrorsaur and Waspinator arrived to face Cheetor. Although Waspinator was quickly defeated, Terrorsaur blasted Cheetor and proceeded to the pod, only to encounter the newly awakened [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], who blasted him to pieces. {{storylink|The Spark}}

[[File:CalloftheWild Terrorsaur shot up.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm sensing...]]
Waspinator and Terrorsaur attacked Tigatron while the Maximal was trying to radio base. The pair pursued Tigatron into a cloud, only to be blasted by some sort of [[Brigadoon|flying island]], and subsequently reported back to Megatron. Finished, Terrorsaur fainted on top of Waspinator, pinning him to the floor. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} After repairs were made, the two fliers started back for the island. On the way, they found and attacked Optimus Primal and Rattrap. At first Optimus was at a major disadvantage because Rattrap was riding on his back in rat mode. Suddenly, either Waspinator or Terrorsaur shot them, causing them to split and fall down. Optimus managed to gain control, but was kept busy with the flying Predacons. Terrorsaur couldn't resist a chance to tease Rattrap up close while matching the speed of his falling adversary; he even had the nerve of scratching Rattrap's chin and flicking his nose, the jerk! But at the last moment, Rattrap transformed and blasted Terrorsaur at point blank range, forcing him to resort to beast mode. Terrorsaur found himself acting as Rattrap's transport at a blaster's edge, temporarily at least. While arriving on the island, he dislodged Rattrap by running him into a tree branch. He and Waspinator later attempted to catch up with Blackarachnia on the island, but she tricked them into firing, so that the island's defenses took them out. While falling, Waspinator went as far as calling Terrorsaur a "pterodactyl idiot." {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

During a Predacon attack on the ''Axalon'', Terrorsaur and Waspinator stole the [[rectifier coil]] from the Maximal base. When remaining in their beast modes drove the sleep-deprived Maximals to be overcome by their beast instincts, the Predacons hunted them through the jungle, at least until the Maximals were able to regain control and fight back. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} After some of the Maximals were blinded by an energon explosion, Terrorsaur was sent to help Waspinator find and finish them off. Unfortunately, even blinded, the Maximals were able to fight them off. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}

[[File:Before the Storm Terrorsaur.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.34|...a trend here.]]
After Waspinator was possessed by the [[spark]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], the Predacons attacked the ''Axalon''. Terrorsaur attempted to stop Primal from escaping, only to get a face full of monkey fist. In the end, the attack was successful; the Maximals were driven out and the Predacons now had control of the ''Axalon''. When Starscream was subsequently given command of the Maximal ship, Terrorsaur complained about the Decepticon getting promoted, but was swiftly silenced by Megatron. {{storylink|Possession}} Later, Terrorsaur, [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]], and Waspinator served as a distraction while attacking the ''Axalon'' from the air. This gave Tarantulas the chance to shoot Rhinox with an [[energon discharge virus]]. Seeing the mission a success, Terrorsaur gave the order to fall back. While being the last to leave, he had the misfortune of having his tail literally toasted by a hiccup blast from Rhinox. He yelped like a scared puppy all the way back to the ''Darksyde''. He was still recovering when news of Tarantulas' disappearance came around. Terrorsaur was among the Predacons blasted into a tree by Rhinox's almighty fart. {{storylink|The Low Road}} On another mission, Terrorsaur was given leadership of Waspinator and Inferno. Partway through the battle, Terrorsaur realized that Waspinator wasn't doing anything—as it turned out, he was still awaiting Terrorsaur's signal to attack. Later, the trio successfully defeated Dinobot, but their victory was short-lived, as Optimus turned up and blew Terrorsaur and Waspinator away. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle}}

[[File:BW Scorponok Terrorsaur deaths.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Terrorsaur, Scorponok, we're condemning you to a fiery death cause Waspinator has a bigger fan club.]]
During a rare truce between the two sides, Terrorsaur found Tigatron snooping around the Predacon base and sounded the alarm. He and Scorponok collided while trying to prevent the Maximal's escape and were sent out to try to get Tigatron back. The Maximals employed "non-violent" means to aid in Tigatron's escape, and Terrorsaur found himself running into a piece of bulkhead. He then attempted to charge Rattrap, only to be sat on by Rhinox. He returned to base by stretcher. {{storylink|Before the Storm}}

Terrorsaur was one of the Predacons who turned up at the [[Bio-Dome|alien bungalow]]. He was blasted by Rattrap and left lying over a rock as the construct blasted a signal into space, exposing one of the moons as a [[Planet Buster]] weapon. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} A short time later, he was back at the Predacon base, able to monitor the escalating situation. Megatron's admiration for the aliens surprised him, and he pointed out loudly that the aliens were trying to kill them. As it turned out, Megatron had matters in hand, and the alien weapon was soon destroyed. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} The weapon's explosion sent out a [[quantum surge]], which began mutating the forms of some of the [[Transformer]]s. Both Terrorsaur and Scorponok lost control of their hover platforms, colliding with each other and plunging to their apparent doom in the lava below. Blackarachnia later pointed out that Terrorsaur and Scorponok's deaths meant Megatron was short on troops, which narrowly spared her from being executed by the Predacon leader. {{storylink|Aftermath (BW episode)|Aftermath}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Bios=====
Terrorsaurer (テラザウラー ''Terazaurā'') was upgraded by Megatron into a gaudy purple body that increased his speed and evasion. He was renamed "Terrorsaur" (テラソー ''Terasō''). {{storylink|Super Lifeform Transformers Beast Wars Official Guidebook|Beast Wars Official Guidebook}}

Terrorsaur became even more of an obnoxious chatterer after his [[Transmetal|Metals]] upgrade and he still sought to be Predacon leader. However strong his new body may have been, he was still a small-thinking wimp at heart. {{Storylink|#TM1|Metals Terrorsaurer bio}}

=====Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base=====
Terrorsaur was witness to [[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]] being sent through [[unspace|transwarp]] to acquire [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime]] for the Predacon forces. {{storylink|Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base}}

=====''Cloud''=====
While the Maximals were trying to help out the wayward [[Hot Rodimus]] and [[SARA]] of the [[Cloud World]], they investigated an energon mine, only to find the Predacons waiting there. The two sides battled, and Hot Rodimus took the opportunity to transform into helicopter mode to pursue his true quarry. Bemused by the presence of this larger [[Transformer]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and Terrorsaur to give chase. Rodimus was able to shoot down Terrorsaur and shred Waspinator to ribbons with his rotors. {{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}}

In another fight with Shockwave, Hot Rodimus thought back to their confrontation with the Beast Warriors, including Terrorsaur. {{storylink|TFC-A03}}

====''Universe'' comic====
[[File:TFUjailbreak.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You all fight Razorclaw, I'll go make sure the escape routes are... clear. Yes.]]

The Terrorsaur of [[Primax 1103.12-R Gamma]] was one of the many Cybertronians kidnapped from his universe by [[Unicron]] and held in the [[Cauldron]]. Terrorsaur was plucked from the lava just before his death during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], at a much earlier point in his reality's timeline than his fellow abductees [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. While in the Cauldron, Terrorsaur gave into his base urges, arguably becoming a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}} However, Terrorsaur escaped in a mass jailbreak instigated by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. Along the way, he teamed up with [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] to fight [[Reptilion]] and [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]. Presumably, Terrorsaur returned to his home reality as did the other escapees. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
{{BW Shell Game}}
While traveling back to Cybertron at the conclusion of the Beast Wars, Optimus Primal reflected on past battles, including those in which Terrorsaur fought. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
Terrorsaur served under [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] at the tail-end of the Great War. Though the Tripredacus Council sought to let hostilities between the Autobots and the Decepticons die out after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] both fell in combat, Megatron had more aggressive plans. His squadron attacked [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] when he approached them to broker peace between the two factions. While [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] dealt with Tigatron's entourage, Megatron and his troops headed off for the Primal Council's base of operation to bring them down. Once there, they managed to surround their targets, only for [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Under-3|Unit-3]], and [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] (who had caught up to them) to combine into [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] and strike back. Terrorsaur was sure to take a jab at Megatron's leadership capabilities at this point in time. As they were being pushed back, the Tripredacus Council arrived on the scene, and surrendered to the Autobots on behalf of all Decepticons, ending the war. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

While [[Magmatron]] was surveying the timeline, he witnessed several key moments during the Beast Wars. Among those moments was Terrorsaur blasting away at Cheetor. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Terrorsaur survived the quantum surge, along with Scorponok and became a Transmetal. They awoke after a period of stasis lock and after the Beast Wars ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:TheftOfTheGoldenDisk Terrorsaur.JPG|left|thumb]]
While the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] stole the [[Maximal]] relic, the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], the Predacon who would later call himself Terrorsaur, along with [[Waspinator (BW)|the future Waspinator]] and [[Buzzbomb]], secured a getaway ship from [[Predacon Transwarp Research Center D-F]]. They were meant to be working for [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]—however, Megatron had his own agenda that "Terrorsaur" was in on and Buzzbomb wasn't. True to form, "Terrorsaur" shot Buzzbomb in the back. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

[[File:Terrorsaurbwdawn.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Don't let him name your stolen ship.]]
"Terrorsaur" and "Waspinator" stole the Predacon gang's ship. The two had a contest to decide who would get to name the ship, and "Terrorsaur" won. He settled on ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', though Megatron agreed that the loser's suggested name, ''Buzzerbot'', would have been more desirable.

Picking up the rest of their group, with the Golden Disk in tow, they left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s orbit. After a space battle with the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', and an unidentified Predacon ship, both the ''Axalon'' and the ''Darksyde'' entered a [[unspace|transwarp]] portal to an undisclosed time and place. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

Two weeks after [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Terrorsaur fought to defend an orbital weapon from the Maximals. Terrorsaur and the launching pad were handled with by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}

====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] of [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]] arrived and joined [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces, armed with knowledge of Optimus Primal's gambit. The resulting defeat of the Maximals prompted the Vok to try and fail to sterilize their experiment, the resulting quantum surge granting Terrorsaur a [[Transmetal]] form. Terrorsaur subsequently joined the hybrid "Waspscream"'s successful coup against Megatron. While Waspscream's crew was en route back to modern day Cybertron, a temporal disturbance sent Megatron ahead to Cybertron, where he conquered the planet with a [[transformation virus]] and converted the populace's bodies into [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]. Upon arrival, Terrorsaur's transmetallization protected him from the virus; he and Waspscream's Predacons were drawn to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who granted them technorganic bodies. The Predacons waged a valiant [[Spark War]] against Megatron, prompting Megatron to unleash a new Vehicon general: [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. After overthrowing Megatron, Obsidian used increasingly barbarous tactics against the anti-Vehicon forces: [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and Terrorsaur died screaming at his command. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===Comedy Beast Wars===
Terrorsaur had gotten injured in some altercation with [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] berated the latter to be mindful of his colleagues. Terrorsaur was happy with that, but as it started to rain, Megatron grabbed him and carelessly used him as an umbrella. Terrorsaur was no happy with that. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|The Kindhearted Megatron♡}} Terrorsaur challenged Scorponok to [[rock paper scissors]] for the role of second-in-command. He thought he'd win easily because Scorponok's pinchers only allowed him to play scissors, so all Terrorsaur had to do was play rock. So he did, and Scorponok shot him with one of his pincher's missiles at close range. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|Terrorsaur's Cunning}} One time [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had a cold and sneezed a web of mucus around the room. Terrorsaur got covered by it. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|Tara-tara-taransu}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
[[File:MetalsTerrorsaurMangaDeath0.jpg|left|thumb|How the hell does this work?]]
Having survived the quantum surge, Terrorsaur was upgraded into a [[Transmetal]]. However, these days were short-lived. After recovering the mindless body of Optimus Primal, Megatron attempted to turn it into a Predacon slave. Rhinox was able to return Primal's spark to its body just in the nick of time. Now a Transmetal himself, Optimus Primal proceeded to go on a rampage, taking out all of Megatron's drone forces and slicing Terrorsaur in half with his mace. Terrorsaur showed woeful disappointment in this turn of events. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}} He survived the experience, only to be shot dead by [[Jaguar]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}}

When Megatron freed the sparks eaten by [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], their energies revived Terrorsaur as a mindless zombie. He attacked Optimus Primal alongside several other zombies, but was destroyed for good by Primal's rocket-fists. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the protohumans as gods. One in the form of a "flying lizard with fangs and claws" was among them. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:IdentityPolitics beatdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
On a dystopian post-war Cybertron, Terrorsaur was a high-ranking thug in the employ of the Maximal crime boss [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]]. When Thunderhoof met with an ambitious Predacon named Gnashteeth about a supply of black-market [[energon cube]], Terrorsaur accompanied his boss. The negotiations quickly soured, and so Thunderhoof wound up beating Gnashteeth senseless. When Gnashteeth threatened violent retribution on his tormentor, Terrorsaur mockingly nicknamed the upstart "Megatron".

It wasn't so funny a deca-cycle later, as Gnastheeth had found a way to ruin Thunderhoof's criminal enterprises by framing him for the murder of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] [[Double Punch (G1)|Double Punch]]. When Gnashteeth offered the gang a second chance at negotiations, Thunderhoof, Terrorsaur, and [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]] attended the meeting. What Thunderhoof didn't know was that Gnashteeth had bribed his two henchmen–who were sick of Thunderhoof's abuse–with a warehouse full of Energon. When he gave the word, the duo killed their old boss and joined up with Gnashteeth... who soon adopted the name of "Megatron". {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

[[File:NotAllMegatrons-newbodies.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Over the next few years, Terrorsaur served as a loyal second-in-command for his new boss as the [[Grand Uprising]] began and threw Cybertron into chaos. Musing on the best way to take advantage of the Maximal and Predacon rebellion, Megatron determined that their species' thirst for energon would forever shackle them to Cybertron's crumbling industry; hoping to find a way to circumvent said thirst, Megatron began work on an experimental procedure that would allow Cybertronians to metabolize their own energon by adopting [[mechanimal]] alternate modes. The process was imperfect, and after Terrorsaur procured a "[[Paralon (BWU)|volunteer]]" for one of the fatal experiments it turned out that Terrorsaur had unwittingly picked up a member of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] who had been tailing the illegal activities of the Darksiders. Though displeased with Terrorsaur's incompetence, a brief interrogation revealed that an ex-Autobot by the name of [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]] had conducted similar experiments, and so Megatron sent Terrorsaur to the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to find and recruit the scientist.

Working alongside local guide [[Darksteel (BWU)|Darksteel]], Terrorsaur encountered a group of [[Slicer (group)|Slicers]], which were revealed to be the handiwork of their quarry; successfully convincing the skeptical Builder to work alongside Megatron, Leatherhide and Terrorsaur returned to Megatron's base of operations to further their experiments. The gambit paid off when Leatherhide proved able to successfully hybridize Cybertronians with mechanimals, creating [[Inferno (BW)|Formikon]] as the first Transformer to have undergone the "[[Beast mode|Beast Upgrade]]." Terrorsaur was one of the last members of Megatron's inner retinue to undergo the process, but, after Leatherhide forcibly shoved the fearful Predacon into the machine, Terrorsaur safely emerged, pleased by his new beast mode. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Leasing the upgrade to all paying customers, the Darksyders swiftly used their wealth and power to relocate into a new headquarters as Leatherhide and [[Labrat]] continued to innovate. In the final days of the Grand Uprising, the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] ravaged Iacon; from their new base, Terrorsaur and the other Darksyders helped to repel the Vehicons as they threatened to overrun their position. They were saved by Leatherhide and Labrat, who deployed an [[Esau|experimental weapon]] designed to hack into the Vehicon network, using [[Waspinator (BW)|Wasp]] as a guinea pig, they were able to safely redirect the unstoppable tide of Vehicons around their base. {{storylink|Derailment}}

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===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Terrorsaur (Legends)|own version of Terrorsaur]].

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Terrorsaur took on the form of ''this'' Terrorsaur. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[File:SavageLandingPart1-comeatmebro.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Terrorsaur was part of [[Megatron (BW)|Galavar]]'s cell of Predacon separatists in the service of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} Power-hungry and cruel by nature, he took a particular delight in bullying his fellow Predacon, the insecure [[Skold]]—ostensibly as part of a plan to ensure that the timid Predacon never used her formidable strength to the fullest and seize the power ''he'' craved. {{storylink|Pod Part 1}}

When Galavar, now going by the name of "[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]", launched a plan to steal the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] from the Maximal's [[Ministry of Science]], Terrorsaur, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] attacked the facility that held the disk, easily overwhelmed the Maximal guards, and stole the relic. After meeting up with the other half of their crew, who'd hijacked the Maximal warship ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', the Predacons fled [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the intent of using the ship's [[Transwarp Drive]] to follow the coordinates inscribed on the disk to an unknown planet. Their heist caught the attention of the Maximal crew of the science vessel ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''; after the Maximals pursued them across space and time, the ensuing space battle disabled both ships and caused them to crash-land on the planet below, where their ship's computer reformatted the Predacons with new [[beast mode]]s to protect them from the planet's high levels of ambient [[energon radiation]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}}

[[File:SavageLandingPart2-Terrorsaur.jpg|thumb|left|250px|It's Rodan! Run for your lives!]]

Shortly after reactivating, Terrorsaur glimpsed a momentary flash of light—unbeknownst to him, this was the only sign of the three invisible [[Vok]] as they returned to [[unspace]]. While on a reconaissance flight in his new pterosaur form, Terrorsaur encountered the Maximal flyer [[Nyx]] on a scouting mission of her own. After a brief aerial dogfight, Terrorsaur was able to outmaneuver her, incapacitate her with his blasters, and carry her unconscious form back to base. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}} When Megatron and Tarantulas's attempts to interrogate Nyx went nowhere, Terrorsaur joined in the fun as the Predacons tried to execute her. However, this callous behaviour provoked a crisis of conscience in Dinobot, and the Predacon warrior turned on his former allies, defeating them one by one before using a voice command to lock them all in the ''Darksyde''. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 3}} After Tarantulas overrode the locks, Megatron ordered Terrorsaur and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] to scout ahead to find Dinobot. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}}

The Predacons followed Dinobot to the crash site of the ''Axalon'', and after spying on the Maximals for some time Megatron decided to launch a full-scale attack on his enemies. In the ensuing battle, Terrorsaur and Waspinator teamed up to fire on [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], but the young Maximal was able to evade their shots. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 5}} While observing the battle from on high, and musing that Megatron's potential death could open up a power vacuum that he'd exploit, Nyx jumped Terrorsaur and, after a brief struggle, threw him into the path of Megatron's cannon arm. As the Maximals retreated behind the ship's shields, Dinobot's Predacon spark signature left him unable to fall back with his new allies. As Tarantulas stabbed him in the back, the other Predacons closed in to beat him to death, but Optimus was able to man the ''Axalon''{{'}}s weapons in time to save Dinobot's life and convince the other Predacons to retreat. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 6}}

[[File:ThickerSkin-TerrorsaurSkold.jpg|thumb|right|200px|You'll be sorry...]]

Several weeks later, Megatron grew increasingly withdrawn and obsessed with decoding the Golden Disk. While arguing with Scorponok, Terrorsaur speculated that their leader was losing his mind and it wouldn't be long until someone else seized power. As he and Waspinator prepped for their energon gathering mission, the flying Predacon took a moment to push Skold around some more, and explained his strategy to keep Skold in her place to Waspinator. {{storylink|Pod Part 1}}

Once [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] joined the Predacons, Terrorsaur took part in the celebration commemorating their new arrival, but his ambitions far outstripped his actual tactical acumen—a comment about using [[time travel]] to change history earned him a harsh rebuke from Megatron, and when he brought Blackarachnia's loyalty into question he wound up on the receiving end of a humiliating beatdown from the newest Predacon. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}} One day, Terrorsaur pulled a cruel prank on Skold by pushing her down the stairs and "accidentally" locking her in the ship's brig, but later watched in shock as the little Predacon escaped after befriending and subsequently beheading their prisoner [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]]. {{storylink|Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day}}

[[File:MaximalsStrikeBackPart2-Terrorsaurdies.jpg|thumb|left|250px|See what I mean?]]

Finally, during a routine training session, an impatient Terrorsaur snapped that he'd had enough of Megatron's indecisive leadership and that it was time for a new Predacon to take command. Unfortunately for him, Terrorsaur had the bad luck to say this within earshot of Megatron himself; although Megatron offered him the opportunity to prove himself in pitched combat then and there, Terrorsaur first tried to flee, then wound up pinned underneath Megatron's foot. Ultimately, however, it was Tarantulas who saved him from complete deactivation—not out of any affection for the loudmouthed backstabber, but because if he'd been melted then the mad scientist wouldn't be able to scavenge anything from his corpse. Moments later, a sudden fusillade of explosive material heralded the arrival of the Maximals, who'd launched a preemptive strike on their enemies in an attempt to take back the Golden Disk. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}}

In the ensuing battle, Terrorsaur faced off against the Maximal's newest recruit, [[Razorbeast]]. However, when Razorbeast abandoned their battle to try and stop his friend Skold from fighting the Maximals, Terrorsaur took advantage of his lapse in concentration to swoop down in his beast mode, pluck Razorbeast from the battlefield, and drop him into a nearby floating mountain of energon crystals, causing a cataclysmic explosion that instantly killed the Maximal. Upon returning to the battlefield, Terrorsaur found a traumatized Skold trying to process the loss; when he threatened to do to ''her'' what he'd just done to the "stupid Maximal", however, Skold finally snapped, killed her tormentor by ripping his [[spark]] out, then quickly covered her tracks by lying that he'd fallen in combat. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}}

Although the Maximals retreated empty-handed, the Predacons had lost a crucial chance to eliminate their foes once and for all. Without Megatron's knowledge, Tarantulas salvaged Terrorsaur's corpse and brought it back to his laboratory; pledging that his deceased comrade could still serve in death, Tarantulas began experimenting on Terrorsaur's corpse. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}}

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Eventually, Terrorsaur found new life, after a fashion, as "experiment ZT-Omega", a monstrous, mindless, physically-enhanced [[zombie]] programmed to obey his creator. Eventually, Tarantulas abandoned the other Predacons and declared allegiance to the Vok; after catching wind of this treachery, Megatron and Dinobot successfully captured the traitor, but the mad scientist remotely activated Terrorsaur and ordered his creation to free him. Terrorsaur easily trounced Megatron, Dinobot, and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], and when [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] attempted to send a distress message to the ''Axalon'', Tarantulas sicced Terrorsaur on his former ally. Terrorsaur quickly killed and devoured Scorponok, and stood by as Tarantulas transmitted a secret message to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Beginning of the End}} During the Vok's final assault on the Maximal-Predacon alliance, Terrorsaur joined the [[Children of the Vok (group)|Children of the Vok]] when they led an assault on the crashed ''Darksyde''. Although his appearance briefly caused Skold to panic when he menaced her once more, Rhinox used his beast mode strength and dual chainguns to finally put the monster down for good. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
A [[quantum surge]] killed nearly every Maximal and Predacon, with Terrorsaur being one of the sole survivors. {{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 3: ENTER THE MUTANT WARRIOR|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 3}}

Terrorsaur, submerged in the lava, was protected from the [[quantum surge]] by the lava. Some of the surge's energy still reached Terrorsaur, giving him the power to breathe fire. Finding the other survivor, [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], he took advantage of the Maximal's amnesia and made him his new second-in-command. With no known opposition, he started enacting his plan: utilizing a transwarp drive planted by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' to travel back in time, eliminate [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], and become the ruler of the Predacons. By the time they found the ship, however, [[Puffer]], [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]], and [[Sights (G1)|Sights]], had caught wind of this plan, and ambushed the two. Terrorsaur, in the midst of the fight, dropped the [[Golden Disk (Vok)|Golden Disk]] he had found, and sent Tigatron to retrieve it. However, Tigatron, once he touched the disk, regained the memories of the Maximal warrior he once was, and turned on Terrorsaur. With the help of the Autobots, Terrorsaur was quickly subdued. The timeline was then promptly restored via Tigatron sacrificing himself by ramming the ''Nemesis'' into the quantum surge, with Terrorsaur's death via lava happening without any interruptions. {{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 4: THE TERRORFYING CONCLUSION|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 4}}
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==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]," the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Maximals and their Predacon adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

=====Maximal Campaign=====
When the Predacons were on the verge of defeat, Terrorsaur was the last Predacon that stood between the Maximal and entry to the Predacon ship. He rained down laser blasts onto the Maximal while strafing him aerially, but was ultimately defeated and sent skywards upon his destruction.

=====Predacon Campaign=====
{{Note|Terrorsaur is a playable character for "rescue missions" gameplay.}}
Terrorsaur was absent from the main conflict with both Maximals and the [[Skriix]], instead he flew rescue missions, using his flight capabilities to rescue captured Predacons from the Maximals' prison ships. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[File:N64 Terrorsaur.jpg|thumb|200px|All your favorite 3D Transformers...and Transmetal Terrorsaur.]]

{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)}}
Thanks to Megatron's temporal meddling, the timeline was altered such that Terrorsaur not only avoided his demise during the quantum surge, but gained a powerful new Transmetal form. At the end of a decisive battle, Terrorsaur stood the victor, having defeated all of the other beast warriors. As a result, Terrorsaur took command of the Predacon forces, dethroning Megatron. Under his leadership, the Maximals were beaten into submission, and the Predacons took control over them. Unfortunately, Terrorsaur loved being in command too much... so much so that he forgot to devise a plan to escape prehistoric Earth. Then the [[Ice Age]] came around, and froze the entirety of the Predacon forces. Terrorsaur thus had the next hundred thousand years to contemplate his fate, as he remained encased in an icy prison. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

{{BW fighter ending|Terrorsaur|N64}}

====Move list====
{{note|This list only includes the character's unique special moves in Beast Mode, as their attacks in Robot Mode and Vehicle Mode are identical to those of every other character.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Beast Attacks'''
|-
|C-Right||Sonic Scream
|-
|C-Up||Spiral Crusher
|-
|C-Left||Terror Talon
|}
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===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
Megatron was capable of summoning Terrorsaur forth to the battlefield in his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Terrorsaur, along with Blackarachnia and Waspinator, arrived at the crash site of a large stasis pod marked with a red "X". Finding the Maximal [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] already there, the trio overpowered the Maximal. But Terrorsaur inadvertently unleashed the content of the pod in the scuffle... And from within the monstrous [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] emerged! The fighting began anew with both Maximals and Predacons having to contend with the newly emerged monster. Later, after being rejoined by Blackarachnia and Silverbolt, who had been blown away earlier in the fight, Terrorsaur, Waspinator and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] managed to defeat Rampage. {{storylink|When Sparks Fly}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Terrorsaur was an arrogant flier with a penchant for scheming. Despite his grandiose ambitions to depose Megatron and take his place as Predacon leader, his schemes usually ended in his own humiliation. At some point, Terrorsaur died, and Tarantulas resurrected his sparkless corpse as "Experiment ZT-Omega".

In an alternate universe, Terrorsaur gained a [[Transmetal]] body, and used the speed and power afforded by his upgraded form to become a terrifying airborne battering ram capable of divebombing his targets at top speed. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-toy Terrorsaur.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You ignore my god-damn throat-legs. (''Hasbro version'')]]
[[File:BWtoy-Terrorsaur-ShowColours.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Amazing what releasing a toy a year after the show model was made can do for show-accurate toy decos. (''Second Takara version'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Terrorsaur''' (Basic Class, [[1996]]/[[1997]]/[[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Terrorsaurer'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-5'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[July]] ?? 1997 (standard deco), [[January]] ?? [[1998]] (redeco)
:*''Accessories'': Pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toys in both [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] markets, Terrorsaur transforms from an organic ''Pteranodon'' to [[robot mode]] with a spring-loaded mostly-one-step transformation, activated by pulling back on his beast-mode head. (His hands and feet need to be folded out separately.) His handgun folds up to store inside the empty area behind his robot mode head, tucking away neatly in beast mode.

: As a first-wave figure in the US, Terrorsaur initially shipped on cards with "rocky" plastic bubbles. This was quickly changed to a smooth rounded-off bubble with wave 2, and Terrorsaur continued to ship on this card style. The "rocky bubble" cards are harder to find and somewhat more expensive on the secondary market if you care about things like that.

: In Japan, there are two different versions of this toy. The initial releases are functionally identical to the [[Hasbro]] version. In January 1998, many of the first-wave figures were given new decoes with varying degrees of "show-accuracy": Terrorsaur was cast in a darker red base plastic, dark-gray plastic replaced the black, yellow paint was added to his beak, the green spots were removed altogether, and his purple paint changed to a medium-gray. So... ''very'' show-accurate in this instance.

: There are also two different versions of this toy in the European market, but they're much more subtle. The initial releases are the same as the North American version, but later releases actually use the completely-new tooling developed for [[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]]. The Lazorbeak-mold version also has his robot nose painted purple rather than white.

: This mold was later used to make [[Fractyl#Toys|Fractyl]], and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Strafe (AOE)#WalmartBWmold|Strafe]] (no, seriously). The Lazorbeak version of the mold was used to make [[Hydra (BW)#Toys|Hydra]] and ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Terrorsaur/terrorsaur.htm More information on Terrorsaur at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy VS05 Rattle Terrorsaurer.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Iwayama no Taiketsu: Rattle VS Terrorsaurer''' (Vs pack, 1997/1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-5'''
:*''Release date'': July ?? 1997 (standard deco), January ?? 1998 (redeco)
:*''Accessories'': Pistol

: In Japan, "Terrorsaurer" was available both separately and in a "Rocky Mountain Showdown" (岩山の対決 ''Iwayama no Taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Rattle]].

: Two variants of the set exist, including the original and [[redeco]]ed versions. In both instances, the toys are identical to the individual releases.{{-}}

[[File:BWLazorbeakToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Lazorbeak''' (Basic, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
{{note|Lazorbeak was repurposed(?) by ''Beast Wars Official Guidebook'' as "Terrorsaur", an upgraded form of "Terrorsaurer".}}

: The only new toy in the third wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Basics, [[Lazorbeak]] is actually an entirely new mold-set based on the original Terrorsaur mold, transforming from an organic ''Pteranodon'' to [[robot mode]] with a spring-loaded mostly-one-step transformation, activated by pulling back on his beast-mode head. (His hands and feet need to be folded out separately.) His handgun folds up to store inside the empty area behind his robot mode head, tucking away neatly in beast mode.

: Lazorbeak's most immediately-noticeable physical change from Terrorsaur is the addition of an indent for an [[Rubsign|energon chip]] under his beast-mode right wing, but there are lots and lots of small proportion and detail changes throughout the two toys, especially in the faces.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Terrorsaur was identical to the NA Terrorsaur, with no space for an Energon chip. This is because the master Terrorsaur tooling wasn't changed for Lazorbeak, rather an entirely new mould was created. We know this not just because of the Euro TS but also due to the Japanese TS|link=https://twitter.com/Slightlyonfire/status/1264877411533049856|name=Slightlyonfire|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=25|(defunct=)}}</ref>

: Lazorbeak was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Beast Wars Shattered Glass'' [[Terrorsaur (BWSG)|Terrorsaur]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Lazorbeak/lazorbeak.htm More information on Lazorbeak at TFU.info]

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[[File:BW-toy TerrorsaurTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gaburincho! Pteragordon!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Terrorsaur''' (Deluxe Transmetal, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Metals Terrorsaurer'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-43'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September]] ??, [[1999]]
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing-blades
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of Transmetal Deluxes, Transmetal Terrorsaur transforms into a robotic ''Pteranodon''. He has a third "vehicle" mode; reconfiguring his wings and revealing VTOL fans, plus its tail section splits open to reveal twin thruster engines. In robot mode, its wing-tips detach to form blade weapons.

: In Japan, "Metals Terrorsaurer" had silver detail added to its face, and had the word "Destron" replace the "Terrorsaur" tampographed onto his beast butt.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed and slightly [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Terranotron (BM)#Toys|Terranotron]], and then redecoed and retooled ''differently'' to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Terrorsaur (Armada)#Toys|Terrorsaur]]. The mold was also the base model for the non-toy ''Wreckers'' iteration of [[Fractyl]] as well as ''Legends of the Microns'' [[Ravenus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Terrorsaur/terrorsaur.htm More information on Transmetal Terrorsaur at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy RattrapVsTerrorMetals.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Senkō no Taiketsu: Metals Rattle VS Metals Terrorsaurer''' (VS set, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-43'''
:*''Release date'': September ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing-blades

: In Japan, Metals Terrorsaurer was available both as an individual and in a "Flash Showdown" (閃光の対決 ''Senkō no Taiketsu'') VS pack with [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#VS43|Metals Rattle]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
{{anchor|DawnOfThePredacus}}
[[File:BotCon2016_Terrorsaur.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a smirker! Don't let him combine with anybody!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Terrorsaur''' (Deluxe, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Double barreled gun

: A [[BotCon 2016]] exclusive, Terrorsaur is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]], who is in turn a retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]], transforming into a red F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. He is also capable of turning into an arm or leg for any ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure. Unlike many ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxes, he does not include the hand/gun/foot weapon.

: Terrorsaur was free for customers who bought the Primus Package or Golden Ticket during registration.

: This version of the mold was redecoed into [[Fractyl#Generations|Wrecker Fractyl]], while the mold was differently retooled and redecoed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]]. This version of the mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Hydra (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Hydra]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCTerrorsaur/terrorsaur.htm More information on Combiner Wars Terrorsaur at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:TF-WFC-GDC-The-Terrorfying-Conclusion-Terrorsaur.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Constantly doing the "Jurassic Chicken Dance".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Terrorsaur''' (Deluxe, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Chapter 4: The Terrorfying Conclusion''
:*''Accessories'': [[Golden Disk (Vok)#GDC|Golden Disk]], blaster, 2 arm blades
{{toydesigner|[[Yam]] (sculptor)}}

: The final release in the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Exclusives|Golden Disk Collection]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Terrorsaur is a retool of [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] from the same line, transforming into a ''Pteranodon'' in 22 steps. He retains the forearms, hands, lower legs, and various structural parts from Airazor. His beast mode is more posable than it has ever been, with multiple joints in his wings, legs, and head, including an opening beak; however, said beast mode also ends up front-heavy compared to the placement of his ankle joints. He includes a blaster, arm blades to attach to his forearms for [[show-accuracy]], and the Golden Disk. The product description claims it is the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|''Voyager'' Golden Disk]],<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TQSZQCX Amazon] product description: "Includes a Golden Disk (Voyager) accessory and his blaster accessory."</ref> though the actual toy comes with the Vok disk, redecoed from ''Kingdom'' [[Ark (G1)#Toys|Autobot Ark]]. As such, it is a strange amalgamation of both, with ''The Sounds of Earth'' on one half and the Vok Disk on the other. His blaster can store on his thighs or under his wings in both modes.

: Many copies of Terrorsaur shipped with misassembled wings; the friction joints that attach the wings to the body are reversed in package. Luckily, these joints are held by friction and can be carefully removed and put back in the proper position. Common tolerance issues on the toy's joints mean that the wingtips can pop off easily, and loose ankles make it tricky for him to stand. Caution is advised when discarding Terrorsaur's packaging, as his arm blade accessories are taped to the back-side of the cardboard insert, wrapped up in tissue paper, meaning they can easily be missed if one doesn't know where to look for them.

: Terrorsaur was revealed and made available for pre-order on [[September 30]], 2021, and was the last of the four daily announcements concerning the Golden Disk Collection; as with the other sets in this series, Terrorsaur's packaging is printed with a portion of a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] graphic, and customers are encouraged to collect all four packs to unite the full image. The figure is an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[Canada]], and the [[United Kingdom]].
{{WFCKingdomAirazorMold}}
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Terrorsaur.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Local legends call him Rodan, the Fire Demon."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Evil Predacon Terrorsaur''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''Accessories'': 2 arm blades, blaster

:Part of the cross-franchise ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line, "Evil Predacon Terrorsaur" is a [[:File:BW-toy Terrorsaur.jpg|'90s toy-inspired]] redeco of the above ''Kingdom'' figure, and is even cast in a brighter shade of red plastic. His color scheme is not entirely accurate, as the original toy had black shoulders and thighs in robot mode, whereas they are red here.

: Terrorsaur's arm blades are packaged in a small paper sheet inside the packaging, so care must be taken not to accidentally throw them away.

:As with other figures in the line, Evil Predacon Terrorsaur was exclusive to [[Target]] in the United States, and a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada.
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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Terrorsaur''' (Reissue, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol

:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Basic Class Terrorsaur was reissued under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup, now reclassified as a Deluxe Class and priced as such. While largely identical to the original figure, there are some notable differences. The green spots on his beast mode back are desaturated compared to the original, the tops of the robot fists are left unpainted, and the arms are incorrectly installed at the shoulders. The latter can be remedied by simply popping the arms off and swapping them from left to right. Terrorsaur is packaged on a card with a round bubble as opposed to the rocky style seen on earlier Vintage waves. Overstock of the figures, sometimes in the dozens, later showed up at closeout stores like Ollie's for $9.99.
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-05-Terrorsaurer.jpg|thumb|300px|Yeah! Still!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Daizekkyō no Taiketsu''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-05'''
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], [[2024]]
:*''Accessories'': Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Part of the fifth release in the [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, "Terrorsaurer" is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Terrorsaur]] is an attempt at a cartoon-accurate deco based on his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon. It uh... doesn't score well on that front in robot mode.

:Terrorsaurer was only available in the "Screaming Showdown" (大絶叫の対決) set, along with a similarly-questionably-show-accurate [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Rattle]]. This set was originally planned for release on [[December 30]]th of [[2023]], but was delayed.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Lazorbeak / Terrorsaur''' (2-pack, 2026)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pteranodon head

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, the oddly-''Decepticon''-aligned Terrorsaur transforms into the front half of a monstrous organic ''Pteranodon''; the beast's head comes separate in the package, and simply flips up to form some back kibble. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a full flying reptile with his pack-in partner [[Lazorbeak#Swapticons|Lazorbeak]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.
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==Merchandise==
===Kabaya===
*'''Terrorsaurer''' (candy toy kit, 1997)
:A [[Kabaya]] "[[candy toy]]" version of Terrorsaur was made available in Japan. Since he was [[Gang-molding|gang molded]] with the other three toys in the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum#Part 1 (Beast Wars)|Beast Wars Gum DX]]'' assortment, this unpainted plastic kit was mainly peach and yellow.

===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Terrorsaur.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching five year plans to your fridge door!]]
*'''Terrorsaur magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Terrorsaur. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Terrorsaurmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Seen here in his rarely-used Skesis mode.]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Terrorsaur was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the ''Beast Wars'' [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===First 4 Figures===
*'''Terrorsaur''' (<s>2006/2007</s> unreleased)

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall resin bust of Terrorsaur released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Terrorsaur would have been sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, and would likely have been depicted from the waist and upwards on a base or pedestal. Unlike most of the other mini busts in this range, Terrorsaur's sculpt has never been shown publicly, with the figure's existence only being known due to First 4 Figures allowing [[BigBadToyStore]] to solicit him for sale.<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Unfortunately, Terrorsaur and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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==Notes==
*Terrorsaur is a homage to the crafty and backstabbing Decepticon Air Commander Starscream. The two are practically identical characters, featuring a screeching voice, being aerial-combat based, are constantly seeking to lead their respective armies and more often than not fail miserably due to overestimating their chances and ability. Despite this, even after a disembodied Starscream himself appeared among the Predacons, the parallels between the two were never acknowledged.
* As [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s [[beast mode]] takes many ''Jurassic Park''-style liberties, so too does Terrorsaur's beast mode bear little resemblance to an actual ''Pteranodon''. The ''Beast Wars'' cartoon continually depicts his beast mode as bipedal, walking around on the ground on his hind legs like a bird—while on the ground, pterosaurs were actually quadrupedal creatures who used their long arms and powerful flight muscles to pole-vault themselves into the air. Instead of scales, real pterosaurs possessed a coat of fluffy, hair-like {{w|Pterosaur#Pycnofibers|pycnofibers}} as a kind of insulation. Terrorsaur's proclivity for snatching things with his feet like an eagle is dubious; real pterodactyloid feet were comparatively small, limited in their range of motion, and not well-adapted for grabbing things. The presence of teeth in his beak is another bit of artistic license—although many other pterosaur species had teeth, ''Pteranodon'' (literally "toothless wing") did not.
*Terrorsaur apparently knows how to disarm a bomb (if he has enough time), since in "[[Equal Measures]]" Megatron orders him to disarm the Maximal bomb that was sent into the Predacon base.
*As Terrorsaur was dying in lava, his hand was briefly seen glowing, indicating that Terrorsaur was going through [[transmetal]]ization. This was probably included as a backdoor so the writers could resurrect Terrorsaur or Scorponok if they needed them later. Incidentally, the original plan for Season 2 of Beast Wars had Terrorsaur survive and become a Transmetal. However, the popularity of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] convinced the writers to spare him instead.
*Terrorsaur's CGI model in "Theft of the Golden Disk" is a virtual redeco of [[Skyblast (Energon)|''Energon'' Skyblast]]. However, his CGI model is somewhat different from his appearance in "Dawn of Future's Past".
*The "Theft of the Golden Disk" character [[Backslash]] follows a similar pattern in having [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|''Armada'' Terrorsaur]]'s coloration on the ''Energon'' Skyblast body.
*Terrorsaur is the first known contributor to the plight of the {{w|bald eagle}}, by eating one.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Terrorsaur's verbal tic was a habit of punctuating sentences with ''ginsu'' (ぎんす), the Japanese equivalent of the "caw" onomatopoeia for birds.
*In the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic, Terrorsaur's [[:File:SavageLandingPart1-comeatmebro.jpg|vehicular Cybertronian body]] is a revamped version of his [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' toy]] featuring lime-green detailing and purple shins and head in homage to his [[#Toys|original ''Beast Wars'' toy]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Didn't base Nyx on anything in particular! Dinobot is much the same. I picture the orb on his chest as a nod to the spark gem gimmick but other than that I just wanted a samurai kinda look to his silhouette. The arm mounted blades kind of a nod the Gundam Spiegel|link=https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1357035373184962561|name=Josh Burcham|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=02|day=03|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Terrorsaurer''' (テラザウラー ''Terazaurā''),<ref>Japanese sources consistently romanize the name as "Terrorsaur". This, of course, skips over the fact that the katakana indicates the last vowel sound to be an extended "a" sound.</ref> '''Terrorsaur''' (テラソー ''Terasō'')
*''French:'' '''Terrosaure''' (France, cartoon dub), '''Dinomenace''' (Canada)
*''German:'' '''Terrorsaurus'''
*''Italian:'' '''Metal Terrorsaur''' (Transmetal)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yì-lúng''' (Taiwan, 翼龍, "Pterosaur"), '''Shé Niǎo''' (China, 蛇鸟, "Snake Bird")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Terrorssauro'''
*''Russian:'' '''Pterodactyl''' (Птеродактиль ''Pterodaktil<nowiki>'</nowiki>'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Terrorsaur''' (Spain), '''Terrorsaurio''' (Latin America)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:BotCon-2016-Terrorsaur-profile art.jpg|BotCon "Dawn of the Predacus" profile art
File:BW-2021-Terrorsaur-undead-Burcham.jpg|2021 IDW undead character model
</gallery>

==References==
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Danja: A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting Terrorsaur, produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by User:Danja.

A Beast Wars chibi character magnet, depicting [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], produced by Harveston circa 1997. Photo by [[User:Danja]].

Waspinator (BW)/toys

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Danja: /* Merchandise */ Harveston section, magnet

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The universe loves '''Waspinator''', so his toys get this page for themselves!

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
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*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe, [[1996]]/[[1997]])
**''Takara name:'' '''Waspeeter'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''D-3'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Waspinator transforms into a large organic wasp. His stinger separates to become a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher for his [[robot mode]]; the bolts are stored on the underside of his insect-wings. His head is on a vertical column that rotates around a horizontal axle; each end has a different head, one "mutant", one "robot". The "mutant" head was used as the base for his CGI model, and thus the norm for his fictional portrayals.

: The initial [[Hasbro]] release of Waspinator came on a "rocky bubble" style card that was quickly phased out for a "smooth bubble" card style in wave 2. Waspinator shipped in both styles, but the rocky-bubble release is much rarer and demands more money on the secondary market, if you're into that kinda thing.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version of Waspinator (released a year later) uses slightly brighter, more primary colors than the Hasbro version (save for slightly-darker gray plastic), as well as giving his "normal" robot head a white face.

:This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[Fox Kids]]" [[#FoxKids|version]], as well as both [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|the Hasbro]] and [[#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Takara 10th anniversary versions]] of the character.

: This mold was also used to make [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys|Buzz Saw]] and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (BW)#Dirggegun|Dirgegun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Waspinator/waspinator.htm More information on Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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[[File:VS3-CheetorWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Catbug is a cat but he's got bugness in his veins.]]
*'''Saisoku no Taiketsu: Cheetus VS Waspeeter''' (VS pack, July 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-3'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, 2 missiles

:In Japan, Waspinator was available both separately and in a "Quickest Showdown" (最速の対決 ''Saisoku no Taiketsu'') VS pack with [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#VS3|Cheetor]]. Both toys are identical to their original (Japanese) releases.

: Currently, it is unknown if the later "show-like" versions of the two toys were ever released in the VS set.

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[[File:Waspinator-TMtoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Contains a tiny bit of Starscream in every mold.]]
*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe Transmetal, [[1998]])
**''Takara name:'' '''Metals Waspeeter'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''D-42'''
**''Accessories'': Stinger-rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Now an almost completely robotic figure, [[Transmetal]] Waspinator transforms into a robotic wasp. He features a [[transportation mode|F-15-like jet mode]], flipping and folding his wings into a fighter-jet configuration as well as flipping a cockpit/nosecone between his insect-head mandibles. Though he appears solid black at first glance, he is actually made of very dark transparent-black/green plastic.

:The Takara version of this toy is almost completely identical, except the "WASPINATOR" [[tampograph]] on his wing was replaced with "DESTRON" and the Predacon sigil.

:This mold was later [[redeco]]ed for a "[[Fox Kids]]" [[#FKTM|version of the character]]. It was also slated for a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[#Universe (2003)|version of Waspinator]], but that set was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Waspinator/waspinator.htm More information on Transmetal Waspinator at TFU.info]''

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*'''Hayate no Taiketsu: Metals Cheetus VS Metals Waspeeter''' (VS pack, [[1999]])
**''ID number'': '''VS-42'''
**''Accessories'': Stinger-rifle

:In Japan, Transmetal Waspinator was available both individually and in a "Gale Showdown" (疾風の対決 ''Hayate no Taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#VS42|Transmetal Cheetor]]. The two-pack version was unchanged from the normal individually-packaged one.

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[[File:Waspinator-FKtoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Do be a blue bee.]]
*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 2 missiles

:Part of the first wave of "[[Fox Kids|FoxKids!]]" Deluxe redecoes, this toy has a ''radically'' different color scheme than the original, consisting primarily of slate blue and green-gold plastic, with dark blue (barely) translucent parts.

:Hasbro solicitations for this toy gave it the name "Power Flight Waspinator",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> but this name never made it to final packaging.

:This toy's deco was later used for the non-toy character [[Buzzbomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/FKWaspinator/fkwaspinator.htm More information on Fox Kids Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy Waspinator FKTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why FoxKidzzzz hate Waspinator?]]
*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe Transmetal, [[2000]])
**''Accessories'': Stinger-rifle

: Transmetal Waspinator was redecoed for the fourth wave of 2000's "Fox Kids!" Transmetals, the only new toy in that wave. His deco bears more than a passing resemblance to that of [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]] (just ignore the name tampographed on his wing).

: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]], and the deco was used as the basis for the [[BotCon 2015]] ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]] toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Predacon/FKTMWaspinator/waspinator.htm More information on Fox Kids Transmetal Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Waspinator unreleased.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wazzpinator... purple?]]
*'''Nightprowler vs. Waspinator''' (Halloween Horrorcon Value Pack, <s>[[2004]]</s>?)

:For a brief time, [[Hasbro]]'s official website checklist featured listings for two "Halloween [[Horrorcon (Universe)|Horrorcon]] Value Packs" that were to be Wal-Mart [[exclusive]]s... which also likely explains why they were canceled. (Wal-Mart had taken a good half-dozen exclusives and released them more-or-less simultaneously, leading to a huge glut. A lot of other ''Transformers'' exclusives were canceled during the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' era.)

:In 2004, several test-shots appeared on eBay in a group, among them the Transmetal Waspinator toy with opaque-salmon wings and lavender insect legs. This, presumably, was to have been the ''Universe'' incarnation of Waspinator, as the other toys in the group line up with the names given for the two Halloween sets. He was to come in a "Vs." two-pack with the presumably-[[Autobot]] character [[Nightprowler]].

:This toy's deco was later used for the ''Timelines'' [[Parasite]] and ''Legacy'' [[Skywasp]] toys.

::*''[http://s33.photobucket.com/user/binalternator/library/unreleased/halloween_horrorcons?sort=4&page=1 Gallery of Nightprowler vs. Waspinator test-shots]''
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===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:Waspinatortenthtoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally Waspinator come with pieces that aren't Waspinator's!]]
*'''Waspinator''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, 2 missiles, Transmutate's head
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Dan Khanna]] (packaging art)}}

:This toy is a slight [[redeco]] of the first Waspinator toy to make it closer to Waspinator's cartoon appearance, replacing the gray with green and adding extra gold [[Paint operation|paint applications]]. He came with the head to [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]] plus a DVD with the episode "[[Possession]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/Waspinator/waspinator.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy Waspinator-BC06.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This works surprisingly well on many levels.]]
* '''Darksyde Megatron and Darksyde Waspinator''' (Bagged set, 2006)
** ''Accessories'': 2-part rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=First up is the Botcon 2006 Dawn of Future's Past set. I did concepts for the set & came up with the ideas for a few including Megatron & Primal. I've sadly lost the mock ups of Waspinator, Buzzsaw & Laserbeak. After mock ups, they went to Fub Pub to finalize colors and design.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370235396748152836|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[BotCon 2006]] event itself, this ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' two-pack represents Waspinator and Megatron before the events of the ''Beast Wars'' show. "Darksyde Waspinator" is a Basic-sized figure, originally used for ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker]], which autotransforms to robot mode from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Dassault Rafale|Dassault Rafale fighter jet]]. (One can surmise, however, that it is meant to represent a Cybertronic design in this case.) His rifle splits into two pieces, which store in the backs of his lower legs. Only 500 of this figure were released.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCWaspinator/waspinator.htm More information on Darksyde Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TL-toy ThrustinatorTFSS.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wazzpinator hatez the [[Fly]].]]
* '''Thrustinator''' (TFSS 2.0, [[2014]])
**''TFSS2 number'': '''3'''
** ''Accessories:'' missile launcher, 2 missiles

:Part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 2.0 (2014)|Figure Subscription Service]] 2.0, ''Timelines'' Thrustinator is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Dirge (BW)#Dirgegun|Dirgegun]] figure, featuring a new head that is sculpted as an amalgam of Waspinator and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]. His stinger becomes a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher; the missiles are hidden in each of his wings. These missiles can also be used in the launcher mounted on his beast mode back. This mold has a pop-up gun in place of the mutant head found on the original, meaning you have to flip his head down if you want to use this feature in robot mode.

:The original version of Dirgegun's mold was, of course, used for like a dozen Waspinators and a Buzz Saw.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/TFSSThrustinator/thrustinator.htm More information on Thrustinator at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
[[File:Waspinatortelemocha.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Waspinator now comes with more ball-joints for easy disassembly. Recreate your favorite moments from the show!]]
*'''Waspeeter''' (Deluxe, [[2007]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TM-04'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 2 missiles

:This toy is a ridiculously-extensively-painted redeco of the first Waspinator toy to make it almost completely [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] to Waspinator's cartoon appearance (forgiving mold issues and [[unpaintable plastic]], of course).

:He came with a DVD of the episode "The Aerial Mountain Explodes", the Japanese dub of "[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]".

::*''[https://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Waspeeter/waspeeter.htm More information on Telemocha Series Waspinator at TFU.info (scroll down)]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy WaspinatorKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Special feature: can be torn to pieces and be instantly reassembled, just like the cartoon!]]
*'''Waspinator''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Bag number'': '''21451 2'''
**''Accessories'': Small pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, Waspinator is a [[blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude wasp form. He has big purple bug-eyes hidden under his visor, and a chest deco of a wasp-head like the [[Waspinator (BW)|original ''Beast Wars'' Waspinator]] (complete with [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[faction symbol]]!), which is normally hidden by his armor.

: He uses [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]]'s helmet. His body armor, wings and "insect legs" come from the ''Battleship'' sets; the armor is simply for the US soldier Kreons, the wings are swim flippers, while his "legs" are rifle supports, which are also used for [[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O|Scorponok]]'s [[beast mode]] legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OWaspinator/waspinator.htm More information on Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Gen-toy Waspinator Legend.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|As an exorcist, Skywarp's strategy was to just push both of them down a flight of stairs.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream & Waspinator''' (Legends Class, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the fourth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Waspinator is a [[Micromaster]]-scaled toy that can transform into a wasp, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a gun with a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]]. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

: He was only available packed in with the larger [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] figure, in [[homage]] to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegWaspinator/waspinator.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-WaspinatorDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Wazzpinator and [[Fandom]] happy at last!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #008'''
:*''Accessories'': Stinger/gun
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Waspinator's second ''Generations'' toy is a Deluxe Class sculpt that is proof that there is indeed a God, and that He loves fans of ''Beast Wars''. His design is based on his classic appearance in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, but he can pass for his appearance in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics if you want! A spring-loaded-and-geared trigger on his back makes his wings beat back and forth. Just as with his classic toy, a portion of his wasp abdomen detaches to become a hand-held blaster weapon, though this time it has a simple flip-out, non firing "stinger" barrel.

:Due to the use of standardized [[5 mm post|5 mm holes]] in his hands, Waspinator is capable of wielding the smaller weapon-mode version of himself that came in the Legends Class two-pack with Starscream.

:The version released in the United States comes with a reprint of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Homecoming (IDW)|issue #19]] sporting an [[:File:RID19 cvrHAS.jpg|exclusive cover]]. The versions released in Canada and Latin America come without the comic.

:Multiple reports indicate that the thin plastic parts used for the hinge joints required for the transformation of his shoulders have a tendency to develop cracks very quickly, sometimes straight out of the packaging. Thus far, there have been no reports of actual breakage, though.

:Oddly, the instructions (in the Hasbro release at least) fail to mention separating the two halves of the beast mode head when creating the robot mode chest. Indeed, the line-art depicts the robot mode chest with the two pieces closed, completely obscuring the underlying 'breast bone' section.

:This mold was redecoed into [[BotCon 2015]]'s four [[Waruder]] mechs, [[Storm Rider#Toys|Storm Rider]], [[Paralyzer#Toys|Paralyzer]], [[Parasite#Toys|Parasite]], and [[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]], the latter of which is also prepurposed/[[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Waspinator/waspinator.htm More information on ''Generations'' Deluxe Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28StarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No additional yellow and black paint operations? SHAME ON YOU, TakaraTomy!]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' (Multi-pack, [[December 28]], 2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG-28'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

:The [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' release of Legends Class Waspinator is redecoed in darker shades of green and features silver eyes in robot mode instead of blue. He and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#TG28|Starscream]] were only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TG28|Megatron]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]].
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*'''Waspinator''' ([[February 22]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''TG-30'''
**''Accessories:'' stinger/gun
:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of Hasbro ''Generations'' Waspinator is cast in different colors, replacing the two brighter shades of green with a dark metallic green, and features metallic gold paint instead of yellow.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legendstoy-WaspinatorLGEX.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You will never be happy. There will always be a better Waspinator.]]
*'''Waspeeter'''<ref>ワスピーター (Waspeeter) is written on the packaging in Japanese text, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Waspinator"</ref> (Deluxe, [[2016]]-[[May 7|05-07]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG-EX'''
**''Accessories'': gun/stinger

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Waspeeter is a redeco of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class Waspinator, exclusive to [[Transformers Fes2016]]. Unlike the previous TakaraTomy version of the toy, it tones down the metallic plastic finish, most noticeably changing its gold to yellow. It also paints the bee stripes on the robot head's antenna. The toy comes packaged with a Waspinator edition mini-comic, "[[LG-EX Waspinator]]".
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:Kingdomtoy-Waspinator.jpg|thumb|300px|At last! Yellow shoulder circles!]]
*'''Waspinator''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-20'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 25]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Stinger blaster

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Waspinator transforms from a show-accurate robot into a "realistic" wasp in 20 steps. This figure's engineering and sculpting are based largely on that of the previous ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class toy. The show model's iridescent details are represented as clear purple plastic. Waspinator's weapon is concealed in his abdomen and has sculpting on its underside to resemble his show model's pistol (though its lack of transformation and color separation results in an unaltered wasp stinger from most angles). His insect-leg kibble has moved around compared to the show model: his rear four insect legs are now attached to his robot mode's shins, meaning his forearms only have one leg each as opposed to two. The wasp legs on his, er, legs, can point down so his robot feet and wasp feet are level with each other. In beast mode, he features a movable head, swiveling mandibles, antennae, legs, and ball-jointed wings, so they can point up in robot mode. He also has far more [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]\[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] compared to his ''Beast Wars'' compadres.

:Along with his wave mate [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]], Waspinator lacks the cave painting depicting his beast mode on the back of the box. Also like his wave-mate, his metal pins are black. Waspinator comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character.

:This figure was redecoed into ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]] and retooled into ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]].
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-03-Waspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Shunsoku no Taiketsu''' ([[October 28]], [[2023]])
**''ID number'': '''BWVS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Stinger blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Instant Showdown" (瞬速の対決) set contains Waspeeter and [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Cheetus]]. Waspeeter is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Waspinator]] in more cartoon-accurate colors.

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[[File:TF-BW-Again-JP-BWVS-08-Haunted-Wasp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1p1|'''Yūgen no Taiketsu''' ([[March 30]], [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-08'''
:*''Accessories'': Stinger blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Phantom Showdown" (幽幻の対決) set pits "Haunted Waspeeter" against "[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Ghost Starscream]]". Haunted Waspeeter is another use of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Waspinator]] in darker colors, and using [[Decepticon]] insignia to represent his possession by Starscream in the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Possession]]".
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Waspinatormutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Waspinator was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the ''Beast Wars'' [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Harveston===
[[File:Beast_Wars_Magnet_Waspinator.jpg|thumb|Perfect for attaching repair bills to your fridge door!]]
*'''Waspinator magnet''' (capsule, 1997)

:This painted resin magnet depicts a chibi version of Waspinator. One of a set of ten featuring the initial cast of the Beast Wars animated series, it was available in capsule machines across Japan circa 1997.

===First 4 Figures===
[[File:First 4 Figures Waspinator.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Talk about a wasp waist.]]
*'''Waspinator''' (<s>2006</s> unreleased)
{{toydesigner|[[Zhong Hao]]}}

:This was to be a 7-or-8-inch tall resin bust of Waspinator released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Waspinator is depicted from the waist and upwards (give or take his large abdomen sticking out behind) and mounted on a Predacon-branded stone column. He is sculpted to be accurate to his ''Beast Wars'' cartoon design, including the tiny little "cheated" depictions of his wasp legs on his forearms. Waspinator was first revealed to the public as a digital render on the First 4 Figures website in March 2006,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070607190207/http://www.first4figures.com/newsarticles.asp?newsid=49 Waspinator's digital render is revealed on First 4 Figures' website] (archived)</ref> after having been shown to toy news sites at New York [[Toy Fair]] the previous month.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> He put in an appearance in the form of an unpainted prototype at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2006.<ref>[https://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=6265&dispsize=800&start=0 Tformers.com's SDCC 2006 gallery]</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM/> Waspinator was at one stage expected to ship in September 2006, likely as the third release in the line given his full render being solicited to the public. Unfortunately, he and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesrhinoxwaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Do we ''want'' to know what that is gushing out of his butt?]]
*'''Rhinox & Waspinator''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Waspinator was released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' packed with [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rhinox]] as part of the "Beast Wars Series". An amalgam of toy and television show depictions, Waspinator has articulation at the neck and shoulders. He suspends himself in the air on a strong stream of fluid launching from his butt. (Okay, it's probably supposed to be a compressed air jet or something, but look at it. Eyuw.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/RHWaspinator/waspinator.htm More information on Robot Heroes Waspinator at TFU.info]''
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Premium Masterline Optimus Primal.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2017)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-01''' / '''01EX''' (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Premium Masterline'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Prime 1 Studio|Optimus Primal]] is a highly detailed statue of Primal's robot mode posing over the bits of a destroyed Waspinator.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries3G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Waspinator is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He is marketed as a Decepticon instead of a Predacon and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Waspinator and Cheetor.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Cheetus & Waspeeter Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''87 & 88'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of the "[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetus]]" and "Waspeeter" along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#88|Translation of Waspinator's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Waspinator depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Buzz Saw was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Toys|Tarantulas]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Toys|Blackarachnia]] as well as [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys|K-9]] share this status.
*The [[#TM1|Transmetal Waspinator toy]] appears in a coloring [[Easter egg]] as one of the "[[Disappeared]]" in IDW's [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|''Lost Light'' #1]].
*Waspinator's unreleased [[#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Horrorcon toy]] (alongside fellow Horrorcon [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#UnUni|Blackarachnia]]) made [[:File:NotAllMegatrons-leatherhide.jpg|a cameo appearance]] in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Not All Megatrons]]" as a [[mechanimal]].
*In planning for the [[BotCon 2015]] [[Waruder]] four-pack ([[Storm Rider]], [[Paralyzer]], [[Parasite]], and [[Mudfighter]]), [[Fun Publications]] considered making one of the Deluxe Class wasps a version of [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], who has long suffered from a lack of any available molds with a cicada alt-mode. However, they shelved this plan upon learning that Hasbro also had that idea on the docket. Ultimately, Hasbro did produce a mass-retail toy of [[Venom (G1)#Generations|Venom]] (under the trademark-friendly name "Venin"), but using the small Mini-Con-sized mold rather than the Deluxe Class mold, and in different colours available from [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]]'s sprue.
*As with most modern Hasbro projects, the ''Thrilling 30'' Waspinator mold included a "pretooled" alternate head, in Waspinator's case naturally based on Buzz Saw. However, neither Hasbro nor Fun Publications ended up making use of this tooling.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/threads/transformers-legacy-line-revealed.370/page-59#post-34915 Post by Randy Para (Powered Convoy) on The Allspark Forums, 6 May 2022] "Looks like Parasite / Skywasp comes with the Buzzsaw head too. The TCC was planning on including new heads with the Waruder sets they still had and categorizing them as new characters. Skywasp would have had a new Buzzsaw head (as would the others). It was going to be black with a dark gray face and yellow eyes. The eyes would have the outlines of eyes painted on it like the original Seeker eye stickers for Skywarp. This is where those last day bios came from despite the plans for the new heads falling through."</ref>

==References==
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