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[[File:Kre-O-Bumblebeeandothers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Car me now!]]
'''Kre-O''' is [[Hasbro]]'s second foray into the world of brick-based construction toy set, coming several years after the ignoble effort that was ''[[Built to Rule!]]''. It's not [[LEGO]]! But it sure works with LEGO. LEGO employees are asked to please not view this webpage.

Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics). Prices range from $7.99 to $59.99, plus individually-bagged Kreon figures at $2.99.

The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]]. Since then, ''Kre-O'' has expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', as well as the licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion''. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, Kre-O earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then Kre-O could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers'' Kre-O sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' Kre-O releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China|Chinese]] Kre-O theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

==Building sets==
===2011===
The first series saw widespread brick-and-mortar distribution in the US. The main focus of the sets were large robot/vehicle builds with a ''lot'' of parts. Really a lot. Limbs were many times thick masses of panel-parts laid over each other, and many sets had extremely limited posability, with simple swivel elbows & knees. The large builds mashed up aspects of designs from the [[live-action film series]] and [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], with the accompanying [[Kreon]]s (most sets included at least one; the same character as the large build) sticking to a strictly G1-inspired aesthetic. Most of the helmet designs used for Kreons in later years originated here, being uniquely tooled for each character (or shared between those who have traditionally [[redeco|shared molds]]). Regrettably, the Kreons came with a fair number of tolerance issues.
[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Optimus Prime, the biggest of the first-year sets (naturally).]]

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*'''[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]]''' (small)
*'''[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Bumblebee]]''' (large)
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Bumblebee's driver|Driver]]
*'''[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Autobot Jazz]]'''
**''Kreons'': Jazz, [[Race driver]]
*'''[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Megatron]]'''
**''Kreons'': Megatron, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police officer]]
*'''[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]]'''
**''Kreons'': Mirage, [[Race driver]]
*'''[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#90pc|Optimus Prime]]''' (small)
*'''[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#542pc|Optimus Prime]]''' (large)
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Skywarp]], [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]], 2 [[Stunt Driver]]s
*'''[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]]'''
**''Kreons'': Prowl, [[SWAT Commander]]
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*'''[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Autobot Ratchet]]'''
**''Kreons'': Ratchet, [[Medic (Kre-O)|Medic]]
*'''[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Kre-O|Sentinel Prime]]'''
**''Kreons'': Sentinel Prime, [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Soundwave]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Thundercracker]], [[Fire Chief (Kre-O)|Fire Chief]]
*'''[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]]'''
**''Kreons'': Sideswipe, [[Sideswipe's driver|Driver]]
*'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]'''
**''Kreons'': Starscream, [[Pilot (Kre-O)|Pilot]]
*'''Ultimate Kreon Collection''' (A4641)
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream
*'''Ultimate Kreon Collection''' (A4642)
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Red Alert, Mirage, Autobot Jazz, Skywarp
*'''[[Red Bucket|Ultimate Vehicle Pack]]'''
**''Sets'': Optimus Prime (small), Bumblebee (small), Jazz
**''Kreons'': Bluestreak, Sideswipe
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===2012 (''Quest for Energon'')===
The second-year ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets mark a definite change in style. Dubbed "Quest for Energon", each set contains several "energon" pieces; at least one [[Skeletron|clear-plastic Kreon torso]] (blue for Autobots, purple for Decepticons), and several clear-purple "[[Dark Energon]]" parts to assemble a giant "[[ultimate Dark Energon weapon]]". The robot/vehicle builds in this year's sets are generally smaller, simpler, and less reliant on the "massive stack of flat plates" construction style common in the first year, relying a lot more on large ball-and-socket-jointed bricks to build limbs and bodies around.

There was a heavier focus on the Kreons overall, with mini-playsets, mini-vehicles and a pair of [[army-building|army builder]] sets. In contrast to the strong G1 focus of the first year, robot Kreons were more often based on their [[Aligned continuity family]] incarnations, with Knock Out receiving a new helmet piece all of his own. New helmets were also produced for Ironhide and Wheeljack; collectively, the parts created in the first two years would be reused for the vast majority of Kreons produced down the line. Human Kreons had new arm-pieces with rounded-off shoulders, rather than the blocky shoulders of all first-year Kreons, and came with their own headgear.

In the US, this series saw a step down in terms of distribution, setting the tone for years to come. [[Walmart]] stopped carrying ''Kre-O'' after its first year (with one tiny exception), and only [[Toys"R"Us]] appeared to carry the entire second-year assortment; the "Rotor Rage" and "Destruction Site Devastator" sets in particular didn't seem to show up at certain retailers.

Most of these sets were also made available in Japan as part of the initial ''Kre-O'' roll-out by [[TakaraTomy]].

*'''[[Battle for Energon]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#BattleForEnergon|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Kre-O)#BattleForEnergon|Megatron]], [[Security Officer (Kre-O)|Security Officer]], [[Tank Driver]]
*'''[[Cycle Chase]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Barricade (WFC)#Kre-O|Barricade]], three [[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autobot Troopers]]
*'''[[Decepticon Ambush]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Cliffjumper]], three [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicon]]s
*'''[[Destruction Site Devastator]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Devastator]], [[Ironhide (Kre-O)#Toys|Ironhide]], [[Foreman]], three [[Construction Worker]]s
*'''[[Rotor Rage]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]], [[Commando (Kre-O)|Commando]], [[ATV Driver]]
*'''[[Stealth Bumblebee]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Stealth|Bumblebee]], two [[Security Guard]]s, [[Bulldog (Kre-O)|Bulldog]], [[Biker]]
*'''[[Street Showdown]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]], two [[Driver (Kre-O)|Driver]]s
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===2013 (''Beast Hunters'')===
Bringing the series in-line with the then-current ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' branding of ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'', the focus of this years' sets were buildable beasts. Every kit came with one, though one set had a ''huge'' buildable beast with an alternate robot build. None of the other beasts have official robot builds, but hey, try making your own! Interestingly, the human Kreons were based on specific ''Transformers'' human characters from prior series rather than the prior two years' nameless generics... much to the bafflement of the [[fandom]], who wanted them to be doing that from the get-go.

This series was even ''more'' limited in its US distribution, seemingly available only at Toys"R"Us and Meijer, though some sets eventually filtered out into discount stores.

*'''[[Autobot Command Center]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Arcee (WFC)#Kre-O|Arcee]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]]
*'''[[Battle Net Bumblebee]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#BattleNet|Bumblebee]], [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain]]
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*'''[[Beast Blade Optimus Prime]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Beast Hunters|Optimus Prime]], [[Kicker Jones#Kre-O|Energon Kicker]]
*'''[[Dragon Assault]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Trailcutter]]
*'''[[Mech Venom Strike]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Windcharger (G1)#Kre-O|Windcharger]]
*'''[[Ripclaw Strike]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Ripclaw]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Col. Daniel Witwicky]]
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===2014 (''Age of Extinction'')===
Tying in with that [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|big new movie in 2014]], the 2014 ''Kre-O'' line-up features dinosaurs aplenty. Many sets also feature "Dino Force Technology", which are pieces that include magnets in them so claws and dino-maws can snatch up Kreons wearing ferrous-metal backpacks or helmets. Each set also comes with a red 2x4 Kre-O brick.

Notably, this line also marks the complete abandonment of the 'rebuild to transform' [[play pattern]], in favor of the playset approach more typical of construction brick toys. As part of this change, human Kreons now use the small body style that debuted in the ''Kre-O {{w|CityVille}} Invasion'' line, to indicate a [[scale]] difference between them and the normal-sized Transformer Kreons.

By this point, ''Kre-O'' in its entirety became officially a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] toyline.
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*'''[[Cell Block Breakout]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#CellBlock|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#CellBlock|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]], [[Vehicon (Kre-O)#AOE|Vehicon]]

*'''[[Decepticon Replicator]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#DecepticonReplicator|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#DecepticonReplicator|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|Nemesis Prime]], [[Scientist]], [[Stinger (AOE)#Kre-O|Stinger]]

*'''[[Dinobot Charge]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Drift (Kre-O)#Toys|Drift]], Vehicon

*'''[[Dinobot Ride]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#DinobotRide|Optimus Prime]]

*'''[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Elite|Elite Optimus Prime]]'''

*'''[[Galvatron Factory Battle]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#FactoryBattle|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Factory Battle|Optimus Prime]], Vehicon, [[Dr. Littleman]], 2 [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] workers.
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*'''[[Grimlock Street Attack]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Gold Knight|Gold Knight Optimus Prime]], 2 Vehicons

*'''[[Grimlock Unleashed]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Galvatron]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#GrimlockUnleashed|Lockdown]], [[Grimlock (Kre-O)#GrimlockUnleashed|Grimlock]]

*'''[[Lockdown Air Raid]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Hound (Kre-O)#LockdownAirRaid|Hound]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#LockdownAirRaid|Lockdown]], [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)#AOE|Sideswipe]]

*'''[[Optimus Prime Dino Hauler]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Ratchet (Kre-O)#DinoHauler|Ratchet]], 2 Vehicons, [[Cade Yeager#Kre-O|Autobot Driver]]

*'''[[Scorn Street Chase]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Kre-O|Crosshairs]], 2 Vehicons

*'''[[Silver Knight Autobots]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#SilverKnight|Bumblebee]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#SilverKnight|Crosshairs]], [[Drift (Kre-O)#SilverKnight|Drift]], [[Hound (Kre-O)#SilverKnight|Hound]], [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#SilverKnight|Optimus Prime]]
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===2015 (''Robots In Disguise''/Generation 1)===
2015's ''Kre-O'' product was largely split between sets based on the new [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'' series]], and Kreon-focused Generation 1-based product. Unfortunately, this is also the year that ''Kre-O'' all but vanished from US store shelves, relegated to Canada and Hasbro Asia markets. Even Toys"R"Us dropped the line, and it wasn't until the latter half of the year when various sets began to filter into the US through discount chains like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, though some older sets got a second life through "dollar" stores (see below).

This was accompanied by a change in Kreon construction, including new hands designed with a raised "upper" part so they can act as pegs (aka "just like [[LEGO]] Minifigures"), and a new inner post in the torso that slides into the waistpiece's now-hollow spine-post, allowing for a sturdier grip, needed for the much larger Kreon builds of most of the Generation-1-based sets. The 2x4 logo blocks were also dropped, replaced by a 3x4 flat plate with an unpainted Kre-O logo, but included only in the blindbagged toys.

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;''Robots in Disguise''
:This series is based heavily on "vehicle" play, with non-transforming rigs loosely based on their pilots' alternate modes, though each one does have some sort of "action feature".
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:*'''[[Bumblebee Disc Demolisher]]'''
::*''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], [[Clampdown (RID)#Kre-O|Clampdown]], [[Bisk (RID)#Kre-O|Bisk]]

:*'''[[Optimus Prime Beast Blaster]]'''
::*''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#OPBeastBlaster|Optimus Prime]], [[Fracture (RID)#Kre-O|Decepticon Fracture]], [[Airazor (RID)#Kre-O|Airazor]], [[Divebomb (RID)#Kre-O|Divebomb]]
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*'''[[Sideswipe Roadway Rundown]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Sideswipe (RID)#Kre-O|Sideswipe]], [[Hammerstrike (RID)#Kre-O|Hammerstrike]]

*'''[[Strongarm Capture Cruiser]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm]], [[Springload (RID)#Kre-O|Springload]]

*'''[[Underbite Jetpack Takedown]]'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#UnderbiteJetpackTakedown|Optimus Prime]], [[Underbite#Kre-O|Underbite]], [[Ped (RID)#Kre-O|Ped]]
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;Battle Changers
:After four years, the line ''finally'' releases buildable Transformers figures that transform "traditionally" rather than needing to be taken apart and rebuilt. How successful they are at this... varies. The figures are mostly based on their "Generation 1" forms, with some concessions to more modern media.

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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Shockwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Versus Pack Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChangerVs|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Autobot Ratchet]] vs. [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Soundwave]]<br>(w/ [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Frenzy]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Ravage]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Rumble]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Kreon Triple Changer''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Drift (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Drift]]<br>(w/ [[Jetstorm (RID)#Kre-O|Jetstorm]] & [[Slipstream (RID)#Kre-O|Slipstream]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Blitzwing]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

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;Kreon Warriors{{anchor|KreonWarriors}}
:Replacing Micro-Changers (see below) as the ''Kre-O'' line's blind-bagged assortment, Kreon Warriors features popular characters reimagined as historical warriors. Unlike their predecessors, the Kreon Warriors do not have vehicle modes. Their G1-y-ness is variable, with some versions owing a bit more to their ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' or [[live-action film series]] iterations in the facial feature department.

:This series has no identifying markings on their bags to tell buyers exactly what's inside. On top of that, these never saw release in the US, coming out in Canada and various Asian markets.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Gladiator|Gladiator Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Wiseguy|Wiseguy Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Knight|Knight Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Ninja|Ninja Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Samurai|Samurai Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#WildWest|Wild West Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (WFC)#Gladiator|Gladiator Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (WFC)#Pirate|Pirate Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#KreoArmy|Army Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#KreONinja|Ninja Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#KreoArmy|Army Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#KreOPirate|Pirate Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Army|Army Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Knight|Knight Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (Movie)#Samurai|Samurai Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (Movie)#WildWest|Wild West Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Samurai|Samurai Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#WildWest|Wild West Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Gladiator|Gladiator Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Pirate|Pirate Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Knight|Knight Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Wiseguy|Wiseguy Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Ninja|Ninja Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Wiseguy|Wiseguy Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 3'''</u> (''Canceled'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Samurai|Samurai Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#WildWest|Wild West Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Knight|Knight Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#WildWest|Wild West Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Army|Army Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Pirate|Pirate Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Army|Army Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Ninja|Ninja Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Gladiator|Gladiator Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Knight|Knight Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Army|Army Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Pirate|Pirate Ultra Magnus]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 4'''</u> (''Canceled'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Ninja|Ninja Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Pirate|Pirate Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Drift (AOE)#Knight|Knight Drift]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Drift (AOE)#Samurai|Samurai Drift]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Army|Army Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Ninja|Ninja Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Gladiator|Gladiator Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#Wiseguy|Wiseguy Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Knight|Knight Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Wiseguy|Wiseguy Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Samurai|Samurai Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#WildWest|Wild West Starscream]]}}
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[[File:KreO-toy StarscreamKW Pirate.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pirate Starscream]]
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;Kreon Mini-Con Combiners
:One of the more bizarre items in the line, these sets come with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville'' mini Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

:Unfortunately, like the Battle Changer Triple Changers, these items apparently never saw release anywhere. Pity.
:*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#MiniConCombiner|Bumblebee]]
:*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#MiniConCombiner|Optimus Prime]]

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===2015~2017 ("Budget store" releases)===
Starting in mid-2015, numerous ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets were repackaged (sometimes combining multiple smaller sets) in a new red-box style, sold only at Dollar General stores in the US, for considerably lower than the original sets went for. Curiously, the packaging and instructions omit any reference to the large robot builds... yet the extra parts for the robot builds are still in the box, and the "robot only" parts are still in the parts checklist in the back. ''Why'' they did this is a mystery. These sets continued to come out in following years, and were joined by choice repackagings of ''Cityville Invasion'', ''Dungeons & Dragons'', and eventually ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' sets, shipped all together (but we won't list those because of The Reason).

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1''' (2015)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Kre-O)#Toys|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] & [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Autobot Jazz]]<br>(small Bumblebee + Jazz sets)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#90pc|Optimus Prime]] & [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]]<br>(small Optimus + Mirage sets)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Kre-O)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Stealth Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Street Showdown]]<br>([[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]] & [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2''' (2016)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#BeastBlade|Beast Hunter Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Combiner Robot Mega Pack<br>([[Bruticus (G1)#Kre-O|Bruticus]], [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] & [[Superion (G1)#Kre-O|Superion]] sets)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3''' (2016)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Ripclaw#Kre-O|Predacon Attack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Dino Hauler]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4''' (2017)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Battle Changer [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Battle Changer [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BattleChangerJet|Megatron]]}}
|}
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Meanwhile, five '''Brick Box''' sets saw wider release at Dollar General, Family Dollar, Big Lots and Ollies stores. These $5 cubes come with two bags of bricks and at least one Kreon. The first two sets released are simple repackagings of prior smaller kits. While these releases come with all of the Kreons and parts of the original releases, there are no instructions, apparently an attempt to pass the set off as a "build what you want" deal. Three more sets were released later, only with a single all-new 2015-style Kreon and two bags of parts per box. The larger bags of parts all come from previous older sets. The second bag in each is a seemingly random collection of parts in the same color palette as the other bag. And no instructions. Weird!

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1''' (2015)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Barricade (WFC)#Kre-O|Barricade]] (w/ 3 [[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autobot Troopers]] & "[[Cycle Chase]]" set)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Cliffjumper]] (w/ 3 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] & "[[Decepticon Ambush]]" set)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2''' (2016)</u>
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#BrickBox|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Kre-O)#BrickBox|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3''' (2016)</u>
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#BrickBox|Optimus Prime]] (Dollar General only so far)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

[[File:KreO-toy LugnutKreon2015.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Lugnut, 2015-style.]]
In addition to all this, Collections 1 through 3 of the blind-bagged [[Micro-Changer]]s were re-released, at first primarily through Dollar General, but by 2017 expanding into Walgreens as well. These are ''new'' versions of the toys, re-made with 2015-style Kreon bodies, altered tampographs, some plastic color changes, a handful of parts changes... and no individual-identifying codes on the bags, so hope you're good at the "feel through the bag" method. (See below for links to the individual Micro-Changers in those assortments.) Bizarrely, in addition to keeping the flak jackets for the collection 1 re-release, the pack previews show the new tampographs *on* the flack jackets, a change that apparently did not make it through to production.
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==Micro-Changers==
Introduced in 2012, the [[Micro-Changer]]s sub-line adds a new element to Kreon figures; extra parts allow each figure to "transform" into a vehicle or beast (or whatever).

{{note|For more extensive information on this series, see '''[[Micro-Changer]]'''.}}

===Blind-bagged figures===
This portion of the line features individual [[blindpacking|blind-packaged]] Kreons. During the initial run, code numbers printed on each bag allowed you to know which figure is inside... or at least avoid buying two of the same by accident. For all Collections, only the last two numbers are important for identification, so those are the only ones we're showing. The final assortment and the re-releases of prior sets lack ID numbers, so good luck feeling out parts through the bag!

Collections 1 through 3 have been re-made with the 2015-style Kreon bodies and re-released through Dollar General and Walgreens stores in the US.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Preview Series'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankstart#Kre-O|Crankstart]] (214510)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Galvatron]] (214518)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O|Scorponok]] (214511)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O|Spinister]] (214517)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O|Sunstorm]] (214519)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Waspinator]] (214512)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Airachnid (Prime)#Kre-O|Airachnid]] (50)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#Kre-O|Blast Off]] (47)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Bludgeon]] (51)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Dirge]] (49)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Hook]] (48)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]] (41)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (WFC)#Kre-O|Insecticon]] (46)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Kre-O|Quickslinger]] (44)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rampage (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Rampage]] (45)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scorch (G1)#Kre-O|Singe]] (40)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Autobot Springer]] (42)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Kre-O|Warpath]] (43)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Acid Storm (G1)#Kre-O|Acid Wing]] (70)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Arcee]] (69)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blight (Prime)|Blight]] (68)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Animated)#Kre-O|Bulkhead]] (66)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Groove]] (77)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Kre-O|Hardshell]] (67)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hoist]] (76)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Lugnut (Animated)#Kre-O|Lugnut]] (75)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Perceptor]] (74)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Powerglide]] (73)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scourge]] (72)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vehicon (Prime)#MicroChanger|Vehicon]] (71)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Kre-O|Beachcomber]] (60)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Cheetor]] (59)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Guzzle (G1)#Kre-O|Guzzle]] (57)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Kre-O|Huffer]] (54)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Kre-O|Kickback]] (55)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Kre-O|Long Haul]] (56)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Kre-O|Nemesis Prime]] (52)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Kre-O|Nosecone]] (50)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ramjet]] (53)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Seawing (G1)#Kre-O|Seawing]] (61)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (species)#Kre-O|Sharkticon]] (58)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Thrust]] (51)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:KreO-toy KreonMCPreviewWave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Preview Series]][[File:KreO-toy KreonMCWave3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Collection 3]][[Image:KreO-toy KreonMCWave5.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Age of Extinction'' Collection 1]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Kre-O|Alpha Trion]] (33)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Kre-O|Barrage]] (34)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Kre-O|Brake-Neck]] (44)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Brawn]] (35)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Cyclonus]] (36)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Kre-O|Demolishor]] (37)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Iceberg#Kre-O|Iceberg]] (38)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Autobot Kup]] (39)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Rhinox]] (40)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Rodimus]] (41)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Kre-O|Sandstorm]] (42)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Animated)#Kre-O|Slipstrike]] (43)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (Cybertron)#Kre-O|Fangwolf]] (46)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Kre-O|Highbrow]] (51)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jallguar#Kre-O|Jarugar]] (52)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jetwash]] (53)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Kre-O|Mindswipe]] (49)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Misfire (G1)#Kre-O|Misfire]] (47)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Punch (G1)#Kre-O|Nightbeat]] (50)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Silversnout]] (56)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel#Kre-O|Skrapnel]] (45)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Torosaur]] (55)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Kre-O|Trypticon]] (48)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wingspan#Kre-O|Wingspan Hawk]] (54)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Decepticon Blackarachnia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Frostbite (Kre-O)|Frostbite]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Kre-O|Fuselage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Gears]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Runamuck]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Airazor (Universe)#Kre-O|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sea Spray (TF 2010)#Kre-O|Autobot Seaspray]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skalor#Kre-O|Decepticon Skalor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skimmer (Kre-O)|Skimmer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sunstreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#AOEMicrochanger|Trailbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
|}

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===Micro-Changers Combiners===
Four Kreons per pack combine into one larger robot. Each set also comes with a single red stand-block, and extra limb pieces. Just in case. As most of the original teams these sets are based on have five or six members, the "lost" members saw release through the blind-bagged series. The last assortment is a group of ''completely made-up'' combiners: Grimstone, Lazerbolt, Volcanicon, and Obsidian.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Bruticus]]<br>([[Brawl (G1)#Kre-O|Brawl]], [[Onslaught (G1)#Kre-O|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)#Kre-O|Swindle]], [[Vortex (G1)#KreOBruticus|Vortex]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Constructicon Devastator]]<br>([[Bonecrusher (G1)#Kre-O|Bonecrusher]], [[Mixmaster (G1)#Kre-O|Mixmaster]], [[Scavenger (G1)#Kre-O|Scavenger]], [[Scrapper (G1)#Kre-O|Scrapper]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Predaking (G1)#Kre-O|Predaking]]<br>([[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Torox]], [[Razorclaw (G1)#Kre-O|Razorclaw]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion (G1)#Kre-O|Superion]]<br>([[Air Raid (G1)#Kre-O|Air Raid]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Kre-O|Firestrike]], [[Silverbolt (G1)#Kre-O|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Kre-O)|Skydive]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Abominus (Prime)#Kre-O|Abominus]]<br>([[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)#Kre-O|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Kre-O|Rippersnapper]], [[Twinstrike (Prime)#Kre-O|Sinnertwin]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Kre-O|Windrazor]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)#Kre-O|Defensor]]<br>([[Blades (G1)#Kre-O|Blades]], [[First Aid (G1)#Kre-O|First Aid]], [[Hot Spot (G1)#Kre-O|Hot Spot]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Kre-O|Streetsmart]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Piranacon]]<br>([[Nautilator#Kre-O|Nautilator]], [[Overbite (G1)#Kre-O|Overbite]], [[Snaptrap (G1)#Kre-O|Snaptrap]], [[Tentakil (G1)#Kre-O|Tentakil]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)#Kre-O|Computron]]<br>([[Afterburner (G1)#Kre-O|Afterburst]], [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Kre-O|Lightstorm]], [[Scattershot (G1)#Kre-O|Scattershot]], [[Strafe (G1)#Kre-O|Strafe]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]]<br>([[Breakdown (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Kre-O|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Kre-O|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Motormaster (G1)#Kre-O|Motorbreath]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimstone (Kre-O)|Grimstone]]<br>([[Crackback]], [[Iquanox]], [[Ironeye]], [[Mollox]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lazerbolt]]<br>([[Bullhorn (Kre-O)|Bullhorn]], [[Floodgate]], [[Freezeout (Kre-O)|Freezeout]], [[Roadhound]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Obsidian (Kre-O)|Obsidian]]<br>([[Bullwark]], [[Freefall (Kre-O)|Freefall]], [[Hemocron]], [[Stronghorn]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Volcanicon]]<br>([[Farside]], [[Liftoff]], [[Lugmutt]], [[Power Surge (Kre-O)|Power Surge]])}}
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|}
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==Custom Kreons==
First released at the back-end of 2013, the individually-carded [[Custom Kreon]]s include a number of extra body parts and accessories, many [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] or translucent. They also come with a customizable "rack" to store their unused parts. Returning characters typically have altered and more extensive [[tampograph]]s across most of their opaque parts.

{{note|For more extensive information on this series, see '''[[Custom Kreon]]'''.}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CustomKreon|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#CustomKreon|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#CustomKreon|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#CustomKreon|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#CustomKreon|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#CustomKreon|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Kre-O|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Custom|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Custom|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-p2|[[Predaking (Prime)#Kre-O|Predaking]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Drift (AOE)#Custom|Autobot Drift]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Custom|Lockdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CustomAOE|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#CustomKreon|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CustomAOE|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (AOE)#CustomKreon|Crosshairs]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (Movie)#AOECustom|Autobot Hound]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:KreO-toy CustomKreonIronhidePkg.jpg|right|200px]][[File:KreO-toy CustomKreonGalvatronPkg.jpg|right|200px]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (AOE)#CustomAOE|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scorn#Custom|Scorn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slug (AOE)#CustomAOE|Slug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (AOE)#CustomAOE|Strafe]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Robots in Disguise'' Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CustomRID|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Kre-O|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2015|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Steeljaw (RID)#Kre-O|Steeljaw]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Robots in Disguise'' Collection 1 (2017)'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2017|Armor Up Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2017|Blizzard Strike Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2017|Night Strike Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#CustomRID2017|Armor Up Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#CustomRID2017|Blizzard Strike Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#CustomRID2017|Night Strike Grimlock]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2017|Armor Up Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2017|Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CustomRID2017|Night Strike Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)#CustomRID2017|Armor Up Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)#CustomRID2017|Blizzard Strike Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)#CustomRID2017|Night Strike Sideswipe]]}}
|}

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==Store exclusives==
===CostCo exclusives===
*Megatron with Sideswipe (30668/31771) - a twin-pack of the regular release sets above with no changes.
*Starscream with Prowl (30667/30690) - a twin-pack of the regular release sets above with no changes.

===Toys"R"Us exclusives===
*'''Autobot Assault [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Devastator]]'''
**''Set number'': '''A1266'''
**''Kreons'': Devastator, [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]], [[Foreman]], three [[Construction Worker]]s, [[Gunner]]
: An expanded version of the "Destruction Site Devastator" set, adding a large Ironhide robot/truck build, a "Gunner" Kreon, and a port-a-potty (yes really). The Devastator Kreon is also in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' style yellow-and-purple rather than the original bright-green-and-purple.
*'''Transformers: Age of Extinction Blu-ray / DVD'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
: Special packaging to include 2 exclusive Kreons with different print from other regular release of the same characters. These Kreons are available with either Blu-Ray Combo or DVD only set.

===Family Mart (Taiwan)===
Released in 2012 in Taiwan in conjunction with a toy fair. The USB hub is almost 4 times larger than normal Kreons, while the other 5 figures are almost 2 times larger.
*'''8" (20&nbsp;cm) Optimus Prime USB Hub'''
**Oversized Kreon Optimus Prime with 4 USB 1.1 ports
*'''Stylus Pen''' - approximately 3" (7&nbsp;cm) with detachable head that can be used as a stylus
**Optimus Prime & Starscream
*'''LED Lights''' - approximately 3" (7&nbsp;cm) with light up chest
**Bumblebee, Sideswipe & Megatron

===Universal Studios===
*'''Kreon 4-pack'''
**''Set number'': '''A9370'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]]
: Only available at Universal Studios gift shops, this set features four unique Kreons based on the in-park "costumes" and ride-exclusive character Evac.

*'''Kreon 4-pack'''
**''Set number'': '''B6094'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Evac
: In 2015, this set was re-made with the new-mold Kreon bodies, sold under a different item number.

*'''Kreon 4-pack'''
**''Set number'': '''E5029'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]]
: In 2020, this set was re-made ''again'', this time replacing Evac with a different figure representing a [[NEST]] Sentry.

==Convention & Club Exclusives==
*'''Machine Wars''' (Botcon 2013 Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)
**''Kreons'': [[Hoist (G1)/toys#BotCon2014|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Kre-O|Obsidian]], [[Skywarp (MW)#Kre-O|Skywarp]], [[Strika (BM)#Kre-O|Strika]]

:The ''Machine Wars'' five-pack was exclusive to [[BotCon 2013]], limited to 1500 pieces. They have generally more parts than the Kreons packed in with larger Kre-O sets, but do not have alternate vehicle builds like Micro Changers.


*'''Kreon Micro-Changers 6-figure set''' (Botcon 2014 Kreon Souvenir Figure set, 2014)
**''Kreons'': [[Breakdown (G1)#BotCon2014|Breakdown]], [[Fractyl#Kre-O|Fractyl]], [[Overlord (G1)#Kre-O|Gigatron]], [[Landshark (G1)#Kre-O|Landshark]], [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Rattrap]], [[Rodimus (SG)#Kre-O|Rodimus]]

: A [[BotCon 2014]] six-figure set commemorating 20 years of BotCon exclusives with Kreons of past exclusives. This time they're also Micro-Changers, with generally more parts and paint than most retail Micro-Changers.


*'''[[Kreon Class of 1984]]''' (San Diego Comic Con 2014)
:Released in July 2014 at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2014|San Diego Comic-Con]], this set contains 30 exclusive Kreons and accessories from G1 series.
{{collist|4|
:*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Arcee]] 
:*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]] 
:*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Brawn]]
:*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Bumblebee]] 
:*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Cliffjumper]]
:*[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Frenzy]]
:*[[Gears (G1)#SDCC2014|Gears]]
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Hound]]
*[[Huffer (G1)#SDCC2014|Huffer]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Ironhide]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Jazz]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Megatron]]
*[[Mirage (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Mirage]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Perceptor]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Prowl]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Ratchet]]
*[[Rumble (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Rumble]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Shockwave]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Sideswipe]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#SDCC2014|Skrapnel]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Skywarp]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Soundwave]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Starscream]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Thundercracker]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Trailcutter]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#SDCC2014|Wheeljack]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#SDCC2014|Windcharger]]
}}


*'''[[Kreon Class of '85]]''' (San Diego Comic Con 2015)
:Released in 2015 at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], this set contains 30 exclusive Kreons and accessories from G1 series.
{{collist|4|
:*[[Alpha Trion/toys#SDCC2015|Alpha Trion]]
:*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Astrotrain]]
:*[[Beachcomber (G1)#SDCC2015|Beachcomber]]
:*[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Blaster]]
:*[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Blitzwing]]
:*[[Cosmos (G1)#Kre-O|Cosmos]]
:*[[Devastator (G1)#SDCC2015|Devastator]]
*[[Dirge (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Dirge]]
*[[Grapple (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Grapple]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Grimlock]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)#SDCC2015|Hardshell]]
*[[Hoist (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Hoist]]
*[[Inferno (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Inferno]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Jetfire]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#SDCC2015|Kickback]]
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Kre-O|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Powerglide]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Ramjet]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Red Alert]]
*[[Seaspray (G1)#Kre-O|Seaspray]]
*[[Skids (G1)#Kre-O|Skids]]
*[[Sludge (G1)#Kre-O|Slog]]
*[[Slag (G1)#Kre-O|Slug]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Smokescreen]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Kre-O|Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Strafe]]
*[[Thrust (G1)/toys#SDCC2015|Thrust]]
*[[Topspin (G1)#Kre-O|Topspin]]
*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Tracks]]
*[[Warpath (G1)#Kre-O|Warpath]]
}}

*'''Carzap''' (TFSS Deluxe, 2015)

:Part of the third year of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], the ''[[Block Town]]''-inspired [[Carzap (BT)#Toys|Carzap]] comes with a [[G.B. Blackrock#Toys|G.B. Blackrock]] [[Kreon]] and a ''Kre-O'' gas pump that turn into an anti-aircraft blaster station.


*'''Kreon Souvenir Figure Set''' (Botcon 2015 Kreon Souvenir Figure set, 2015)
**''Kreons'': [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Spike]], [[Doctor Arkeville#Kre-O|Dr. Arkeville]], [[Nightbird (G1)#Kre-O|Nightbird]], [[Donny Finkleberg#Kre-O|Robot Master]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Kre-O|Sentinel Prime]], [[Headmaster (Animated)#Kre-O|Headmaster]]

: A [[BotCon 2015]] six-figure set with a rough theme of "human antagonists", be they actual humans or human-built machines.
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==Promotional releases==
*'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Matrix Optimus Prime]]''' Kreon
: Promotional item given at [[BotCon 2011]], as a special mail-in promotion through the Kre-O website and a give away with the UK ''[[Doctor Who]] Adventures'' comic. Redeco of Optimus Prime Kreon showing the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

*'''[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Energon|Energon Bumblebee]]''' Kreon
: An exclusive [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2012]] handout, this redeco of the Bumblebee Kreon is done entirely in translucent blue plastic, and comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.

*'''[[Devastator (G1)/toys#OrangeDevastator|Constructicon Devastator]]''' Kreon
: A Devastator Kreon sporting an orange ''Generation 2'' deco and including a translucent purple pistol based on [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]]'s alternate mode. Packaged in an individual window box and handed out with ''Kre-O'' purchases at Toys"R"Us stores, as well as [[BotCon 2013]].

*'''[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#OrionPax|Orion Pax]]''' Kreon
: Based on Orion Pax's appearance from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", this was available with the ''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]''.

*'''Dinobot Ride''' Polybag
: Polybag of a mini buildable [[Grimlock (AOE)#DinobotRide|Grimlock]] and a Cityville-sized mini [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DinobotRide|Optimus Prime]] Kreon. Given out at Toys"R"Us during build-a-figure event. Also available in selected Asian countries as a gift with purchase at stores.

*'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Elite|Elite Optimus Prime]]''' polybag
: Another polybag with buildable Optimus Prime with larger hands and legs on a Kreon sized torso. This figure was given out at Toys"R"Us Canada during build-a-figure event while Asian countries saw a very limited retail release.

*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#ToyFair2015|"Winter" '''Optimus Prime''']] Kreon
: Optimus Prime in winter clothing and orange skis were handed out during [[Toy Fair 2015]].

*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Soccer|"Soccer" '''Bumblebee''']] Kreon
: Bumblebee in a soccer player getup. This polybag item was canceled, and its original release plans unknown.
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* "Summer" '''Drift''' Kreon
: Drift decked out in a gaudy Hawaiian shirt and shorts. This polybag item was canceled, and its original release plans unknown.
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==Media==
===Videos===
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A series of videos have been released on Hasbro's ''Kre-O'' website and on YouTube, featuring the wacky antics of the Kre-O Transformers and their Kreons.

===Games===
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Multiple online games have been released to promote the ''Kre-O'' Transformers line. Hasbro also held a ''Kre-O'' promotional event in the video game ''[[Roblox]]'' in late 2014.

===Books===
*''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]''—actually mainly a ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' book, but it has four Kre-O bonus pages and is [[co-branding|co-branded]] on the cover, as well as coming with a free Matrix Optimus Prime Kreon.
*''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]''

===Online comics===
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Short tongue-in-cheek gag strips drawn and written by [[Hayato Sakamoto]] and [[Makoto Wakabayashi]] for [[TakaraTomy]]'s Kre-O site.

==Notes==
* Kre-O bricks were manufactured by Korean toy company [http://www.oxfordtoy.co.kr/ Oxford],<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/415032-transformers-kre-o-thoughts-19.html#post6288246 Transformers Kre-O - Thoughts? on TFW2005]</ref> who had been making not-[[LEGO]] sets for a while, up through 2014. However, it is very much a lot of new part design work, especially the far more involved construction of the [[Kreon]]s; Oxford's pre-''Kre-O'' mini-figures were basically straight-up LEGO Minifigure construction. The 2015 ''Kre-O'' product seems to have been produced by Hasbro proper, which would explain a lot of the changes to the product for that year, including the almost completely altered Kreons.
* Kreon [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]] was among the upcoming items revealed at [[BotCon 2011]], but the Kreon shown was ultimately never released. (Bagged samples of the original have since made their way to the secondary market.) Hound would not properly appear in Kreon form until midway through 2014 as a Custom Kreon with different deco. Amusingly, the original Hound helmet has become one of the most ubiquitous among the Kreons thanks to its very generic styling.
* Small images of a ''Kre-O Transformers'' set featuring a big mechanical scorpion and another set featuring a buildable [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] were shown at [[Toy Fair 2012]] during the slide presentation, as part of the demonstration of the "build a big energon weapon from parts of the different sets" concept. Neither were present in the showroom or mentioned in the press materials. This same slide was shown during a presentation at [[BotCon 2012]], again with no explicit mention of the mechanical scorpion or Soundwave.
* While the Kre-O bricks and such are compatible with LEGO bricks, take care with mixing Kreon and Minifigure parts, particularly helmets. Full-coverage Kreon helmets like Optimus Prime's and Soundwave's are a bit tight, and getting a LEGO Minifigure head out of them is exceedingly difficult. They'll pop off the neck before the helmet relinquishes the head. Open-face helmets like Starscream's, where you can get a "grip" on the head with the pad of your finger, should be fine. Just be a bit careful you don't scrape face-paint off.
* The LEGO company has since released sets that are explicitly marketed as being able to assemble as robots and various vehicles and aircraft, very similar to the ''Transformers'' Kre-O concept. In 2022, long after Kre-O was discontinued, LEGO announced a collaboration with Hasbro, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|10302 Optimus Prime]].
* Several ''Kre-O'' bricks are reuses of Hasbro's long defunct ''Built to Rule!'' interlocking brick system. Most Kre-O bricks, that is parts not designed specifically for Kreons, with detailed moulded surfaces (especially where the LEGO counterpart has a smooth surface) are ''Built to Rule!'' parts.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/kre-o/en_US/ Official site]
*[http://kre-o-nation.com/2013/index.html "Kre-O Nation" official site]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/KREO YouTube page]
*[http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/2011-02-12-hasbro-transformers_N.htm Hasbro pushes into L***'s land with new blocks @ USATODAY.com]
*[http://www.facebook.com/groups/mykreons Kre-O Asia Facebook Group #mykreons]
 
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