Evo-Fusion
Evo-Fusion is a technique that strengthens and evolves weapons. It differs depending on the characteristics of each Transformer, and its possibilities are infinite.<ref>Takara Tomy product description for Evolution figures</ref>
Toys
[edit]Legacy: Evolution
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The primary gimmick of Legacy: Evolution, Evo-Fusion is a continuation of Siege's "C.O.M.B.A.T. System", focusing on interactivity between weapons and figures through the use of 5 mm posts. Succeeding the Weaponizers is a new tribe of modular Junkions that can mix and match body parts and accessories to create unique robot and vehicle modes, or armor and weaponry for other bots. In a first for the concept, these Junkions can transform without the need for partsforming.
For most characters who had toys prior to Legacy, the "Evo-Fusion" gimmick is simply re-enacting features that the original toys had. Otherwise, the Evo-Fusion ability is once again about combining weapons to form new ones.
Notably, Evolution Core Class figures are not advertised to have Evo-Fusion abilities.
- Deluxe Class
- Armada Universe Hot Shot (Axelzooka)
- Needlenose (w/ Decepticon Sunbeam & Decepticon Zigzag) (Targetmasters combine)
- Scraphook (Junkion armor)
- Crashbar (Junkion armor)
- Crosscut (combining weapons)
- Animated Universe Prowl (Mecha Stars)
- Shrapnel (combining weapons)
- Axlegrease (Junkion Armor)
- Beachcomber (front bumper doubles as blaster)
- Devcon (detachable thrusters)
- Insecticon Bombshell (combining weapons)
- Detritus (combining weapons)
- Cyberverse Universe Shadow Striker (bumper shield and blaster combine)
- Robots In Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm (blaster becomes a totally convincing thruster)
- Autobot Medix (combining weapons)
- Voyager Class
- Comic Universe Tarn/Comic Universe Bludgeon (combining weapons)
- Maximal Leo Prime/Nemesis Leo Prime (flip-out blasters and claws)
- Metalhawk (combining weapons)
- Twincast & Autobot Rewind (putting his blaster on the back of his radio mode ...yep)
- Trashmaster (Junkion Armor)
- Leader Class
- Prime Universe Skyquake/Prime Universe Dreadwing (combining weapons)
- Transmetal II Megatron (blast effect)
- Armada Universe Megatron (Full Blast Mode)
- Titan Class
- Decepticon Nemesis (ship fins become axes)
Buzzworthy Bumblebee
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Evolution co-branded figures in the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line also have Evo-Fusion technology.
- Deluxe Class
- Origin Autobot Jazz (Grappling hook blaster combination)
- Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Tow-Line (Junkion Armor)
Notes
[edit]- While released in the first wave of Evolution toys, Breakdown is solicited as a Legacy toy, and is not regarded as a figure with the Evo-Fusion ability.
- The figures from Evolution sublines, such as the Toxitron Collection, as well as package refreshes like Dirge are not advertised to have Evo-Fusion.
- Oddly, Armada Universe Optimus Prime lacks any Evo-Fusion designation on his box or description, despite being a new mold for Evolution with numerous features.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Evo-Fusion (エヴォフュージョン Evo Fyūshon)