Energon cube - Revision history

BluJayWarrior: /* Toys */ Added DCS and a bunch of link updates

2026-04-10T21:15:10Z

Toys: Added DCS and a bunch of link updates

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	*'''Insectrons''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])		*'''Insectrons''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])
	**''Japanese ID number'': '''16''' (full set)		**''Japanese ID number'': '''16''' (full set)

	*'''Insectron Clone Army''' (Multi-pack, 2004)		*'''Insectron Clone Army''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
	**''Japanese ID number:'' '''75''' (individual), '''76''' (clones set)		**''Japanese ID number:'' '''75''' (individual), '''76''' (clones set)

	:Energon Cubes were available with Takara's "TF Collection" reissue of the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the set's [[redeco]], the Collector's Edition [[Insecticon ~~(G1)~~\|Insectron Clone Army]] ([[Shothole]], [[Salvo (G1)\|Salvo]] and [[Zaptrap]]) box set released in Japan in 2004.		:Energon Cubes were available with Takara's "[[The Transformers Collection]]" reissue of the [[Insecticon (G1)#The Transformers Collection\|Insecticons]], and the set's [[redeco]], the ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition\|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Insecticon clone#Toys\|Insectron Clone Army]] ([[Shothole]], [[Salvo (G1)\|Salvo]], and [[Zaptrap]]) box set released in Japan in 2004.
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	*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2004)		*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
	*'''Unicron''' (Happy Meal, 2004)		*'''Unicron''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
	:In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys of [[Ironhide (Energon)\|Ironhide]], [[Megatron (Armada)/~~toys~~\|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/~~toys~~\|Optimus Prime]], and [[Unicron/toys\|Unicron]]. These toys were united by a common feature of interchangeable light-up "energon cube" accessories.		:In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys of [[Ironhide (Energon)#McDonald's\|Ironhide]], [[Megatron (Armada)/merchandise#EnergonMcD\|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/merchandise#EnergonMcD1\|Optimus Prime]], and [[Unicron/toys#McDonalds\|Unicron]]. These toys were united by a common feature of interchangeable light-up "energon cube" accessories.

	:These cubes were little more than a cheap, battery powered [[gimmick]] (the battery couldn't be replaced; the triangle-headed screws used by McDonald's are notoriously impossible to remove) that would make sound or light the toy up. The cubes were interchangeable, but not all of them were "compatible", so to speak—Unicron's light-up feature didn't work on the more opaque plastic of the other toys.		:These cubes were little more than a cheap, battery powered [[gimmick]] (the battery couldn't be replaced; the triangle-headed screws used by McDonald's are notoriously impossible to remove) that would make sound or light the toy up. The cubes were interchangeable, but not all of them were "compatible", so to speak—Unicron's light-up feature didn't work on the more opaque plastic of the other toys.
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	*'''Soundwave''' (2013)		*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
	**''ID number: '''MP-02'''		**''ID number: '''MP-02'''
	:Both the Takara and Hasbro releases of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys##Masterpiece\|Soundwave]] included an Energon Cube accessory. A clear plastic box, one side could be removed so that the cube could be plugged into Soundwave's cassette door chest to simulate the cube production he performed on the [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] animated series. At least on the Hasbro release, the cube didn't attach so well, though it did connect firmly to the grid attachment for Soundwave's chest.		:Both the Takara and Hasbro releases of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Soundwave]] included an Energon Cube accessory. A clear plastic box, one side could be removed so that the cube could be plugged into Soundwave's cassette door chest to simulate the cube production he performed on the [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] animated series. At least on the Hasbro release, the cube didn't attach so well, though it did connect firmly to the grid attachment for Soundwave's chest.

	:The edition purchased via [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon.com]] in Japan came with two additional energon cubes.		:The edition purchased via [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon.com]] in Japan came with two additional energon cubes.
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	**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-13B'''		**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-13B'''

	:The Soundblaster retool includes the Energon Cube accessory, now cast in red plastic.		:The [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B\|Soundblaster]] retool includes the Energon Cube accessory, now cast in red plastic.
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	* '''Soundwave''' (2013)		* '''Soundwave''' (2013)
	**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''		**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
	:The Hasbro release of ''Masterpiece'' Soundwave was rereleased as part of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]''.		:The Hasbro release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece\|Soundwave]] was rereleased as part of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]''.
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	[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Megatron.jpg\|upright=1.20\|thumb]]		[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Megatron.jpg\|upright=1.20\|thumb]]
	*'''Megatron''' (2020)		*'''Megatron''' (2020)
	*'''Reformatting Megatron''' (2021)		*'''Reformatting Megatron''' ([[2021]])

	:Both versions of G1 Megatron in the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line include several interchangeable hands, one of which is permanently grasping an Energon cube.		:Both versions of G1 Megatron in the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line include several interchangeable hands, one of which is permanently grasping an Energon cube. The [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D\|first version]] has the cube in purple, while the [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#ReformattingMegatron\|Reformatting version]]'s is pink.
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	[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|]]		[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|]]
	*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])		*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])
	:[[LEGO]] Optimus Prime includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.		:[[LEGO]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|Optimus Prime]] includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.
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	===''Transformers Retro''===		===''Transformers Retro''===
			[[File:RetroShrapnel.jpg\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Kickback''' ([[2023]])		*'''Kickback''' ([[2023]])
	*'''Shrapnel''' (2023)		*'''Shrapnel''' (2023)
	The [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' reissues of the G1 ~~Insecticon~~ toys included a whopping ''six'' ~~each~~ of the typical Energon cube accessory.		*'''Bombshell & Ramhorn''' ([[2024]])
			:The [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' reissues of the G1 [[Kickback (G1)#Transformers Retro\|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)#Transformers Retro\|Shrapnel]], and [[Bombshell (G1)#Transformers Retro\|Bombshell]] toys each included a whopping ''six'' of the typical Energon cube accessory.
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	===''One''===		===''One''===
	*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (~~Prime Changers~~, [[2024]])		[[File:Quintesson-High-Commander-Toy.jpg\|thumb\|]]
	: The Walmart-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso. ~~Oddly enough~~, ~~the~~ Energon cube is pink, ~~despite Energon~~ being ~~blue in~~ the ~~movie~~.		*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Warrior Class, [[2024]])
			: The Walmart-exclusive ''[[Transformers One (toyline)\|One]]'' [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso/underside of the the alternate mode. Despite Energon being blue in the movie, this Energon cube is pink, likely due to being molded with the Quintesson's tentacles.
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			===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
			[[File:DCS Decepticons Part 2 Accessories.jpg\|thumb]]
			*'''Decepticons Part 2''' (Multi-pack, [[2026]])
			:The ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' "Decepticons Part 2" set consisted of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series\|Skywarp]], [[Kickback (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series\|Kickback]], [[Bombshell (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series\|Bombshell]], and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series\|Shrapnel]]. Included among its accessories were ''eight'' Energon cubes: 2 larger ones from the [[#Centurion\|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] for Skywarp and six of the smaller ones for the Insecticons.

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

2026-04-03T20:31:17Z

Beast Wars: Uprising

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	===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===		===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
	On post-war Cybertron, the manufacture of Energon cubes was handled by corporations, such as Dynamic Energon Distillery.		On post-war Cybertron, the manufacture of Energon cubes was handled by corporations, such as [[Dynamic Energon Distillery]].

	When Gnashteeth was betrayed by the D.E.D. administrator Double Punch, he and the programmer Scorponok hit upon the idea of taking surplus cubes manufactured by the plant and selling them on the side, starting their own criminal enterprise. After a vicious beating from rival "businessmech" Thunderhoof's goons, Gnashteeth had Scorponok overload the D.E.D.'s Iacon plant while they made off with a small hoard of cubes, which Gnashteeth used to buy off Thunderhoof's minions. {{storylink\|Identity Politics}}		When [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth]] was betrayed by the D.E.D. administrator [[Double Punch (G1)\|Double Punch]], he and the programmer [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] hit upon the idea of taking surplus cubes manufactured by the plant and selling them on the side, starting their own criminal enterprise. After a vicious beating from rival "businessmech" [[Thunderhoof (BWU)\|Thunderhoof]]'s goons, Gnashteeth had Scorponok overload the D.E.D.'s [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] plant while they made off with a small hoard of cubes, which Gnashteeth used to buy off Thunderhoof's minions. {{storylink\|Identity Politics}}

	~~Mechanimals~~ were able to process energon without the need of cubes, and it was thinking of this, via the example of the humble ant-droid, that inspired Gnashteeth, now renamed Megatron, to implement the Beast Upgrade, freeing the Proto-races from the need for Energon cubes, and by extension the control of the Builders. {{storylink\|Not All Megatrons}}		[[Mechanimal]]s were able to process energon without the need of cubes, and it was thinking of this, via the example of the humble [[Antroid\|ant-droid]], that inspired Gnashteeth, now renamed Megatron, to implement the Beast Upgrade, freeing the Proto-races from the need for Energon cubes, and by extension the control of the [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builders]]. {{storylink\|Not All Megatrons}}

	==Games==		==Games==

Sabrblade at 07:47, 9 March 2026

2026-03-09T07:47:46Z

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	===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===		===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
	The naturally-occurring energon on prehistoric [[Earth]] appeared only in an unstable, highly-explosive raw [[Energon crystal\|crystalline form]]. However, after the [[Planet Buster]] baked Earth's surface, the crystals were all either incinerated or somehow "converted" into more stable cubes. These cubes no longer emitted the dangerous radiation which prompted the Beast Warriors to adopt their [[beast mode]]s in the first place. They were significantly smaller than the cubes used by ~~Transformers from before~~ the ~~[[Great Upgrade]]~~ and colored blue.		The naturally-occurring energon on prehistoric [[Earth]] appeared only in an unstable, highly-explosive raw [[Energon crystal\|crystalline form]]. However, after the [[Planet Buster]] baked Earth's surface, the crystals were all either incinerated or somehow "converted" into more stable cubes. These cubes no longer emitted the dangerous radiation which prompted the Beast Warriors to adopt their [[beast mode]]s in the first place. They were significantly smaller than the cubes once used by the Autobots and Decepticons, and were colored blue.

	[[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] threatened to detonate an energon cube near her head if [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] would not remove the mind-link he had with her. The explosion would have killed them both via the link, so Tarantulas did remove it. {{storylink\|Tangled Web}}		[[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] threatened to detonate an energon cube near her head if [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] would not remove the mind-link he had with her. The explosion would have killed them both via the link, so Tarantulas did remove it. {{storylink\|Tangled Web}}

OgreLord3: /* Toys */ added section for Transformers Retro releases

2025-06-08T22:58:16Z

Toys: added section for Transformers Retro releases

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	===''LEGO''===		===''LEGO''===
	[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|]]		[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|]]
	*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], 2022)		*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])
	:[[LEGO]] Optimus Prime includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.		:[[LEGO]] Optimus Prime includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.
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			===''Transformers Retro''===
			*'''Kickback''' ([[2023]])
			*'''Shrapnel''' (2023)
			The [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' reissues of the G1 Insecticon toys included a whopping ''six'' each of the typical Energon cube accessory.
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	===''One''===		===''One''===
	*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])		*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])
	: The [[Walmart]]-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso. Oddly enough, the Energon cube is pink, despite Energon being blue in the movie.		: The Walmart-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso. Oddly enough, the Energon cube is pink, despite Energon being blue in the movie.
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Saix: /* Foreign names */

2025-02-21T07:09:53Z

Foreign names

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	[[Category:Beast Wars technology]]		[[Category:Beast Wars technology]]
	[[Category:Energon\|Cube]]		[[Category:Energon\|Cube]]
			[[Category:Energy technology]]
	[[Category:Generation 1 technology]]		[[Category:Generation 1 technology]]
	[[Category:Henkei! Henkei!]]		[[Category:Henkei! Henkei!]]

Teletraan-X: Teletraan-X Text Replacement Bun Bun => BunBun

2025-01-25T00:53:12Z

Teletraan-X Text Replacement Bun Bun => BunBun

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	After [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] had been captured by the [[Galactic Council]] on [[Constancy]], [[Fulcrum]] launched a daring jailbreak but found his brilliant plan sidetracked by his friend grabbing some energon cubes to sate his appetite. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely\|Arm the Lonely}}		After [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] had been captured by the [[Galactic Council]] on [[Constancy]], [[Fulcrum]] launched a daring jailbreak but found his brilliant plan sidetracked by his friend grabbing some energon cubes to sate his appetite. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely\|Arm the Lonely}}

	====''Henkei! Henkei! Comic ~~Bun Bun~~'' pack-in manga====		====''Henkei! Henkei! Comic BunBun'' pack-in manga====
	[[Image:Henkei chpt 03 energon-cube chase.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Soooo... Can it [[AllSpark\|shrink]]?]]		[[Image:Henkei chpt 03 energon-cube chase.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Soooo... Can it [[AllSpark\|shrink]]?]]
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Memerath: /* One */ Added a tidbit about the Energon cube’s color

2024-11-27T15:20:35Z

One: Added a tidbit about the Energon cube’s color

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	===''One''===		===''One''===
	*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])		*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])
	: The [[Walmart]]-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso.		: The [[Walmart]]-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso. Oddly enough, the Energon cube is pink, despite Energon being blue in the movie.
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TitaniumToughGuy at 22:30, 31 August 2024

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	*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], 2022)		*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], 2022)
	:[[LEGO]] Optimus Prime includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.		:[[LEGO]] Optimus Prime includes a brick-built Energon cube accessory.
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			===''One''===
			*'''Quintesson High Commander''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])
			: The [[Walmart]]-exclusive [[Quintesson High Commander]] includes a rubberized Energon cube accessory which can be stored inside the figure's torso.
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Locoman: /* Battle for the Matrix */

2024-04-08T20:01:11Z

Battle for the Matrix

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	[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] and/or [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] can collect Energon cubes in order to repair themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}		[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] and/or [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] can collect Energon cubes in order to repair themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
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			===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
			The Autobots planned to send a shipment of energon cubes to a research facility on the East Coast by rail. However, their plan to mislead the Decepticons by sending a dummy train flanked by [[Rollbar (G1)\|Rollbar]] and [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] failed, and the Decepticons wound up tracing them back to their temporary base in [[Colorado]] and stealing the lot. {{storylink\|The Great Energon Robbery}}

	==Things that look like energon cubes but aren't==		==Things that look like energon cubes but aren't==

Ducktimus at 01:28, 18 March 2023

2023-03-18T01:28:29Z

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	[[File:Mtmte1 prepare the energon cubes.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]		[[File:Mtmte1 prepare the energon cubes.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Because 'energon rectangular prisms' doesn't exactly roll off the tongue]]
	The '''energon cube''' is the safest form of [[Energon]], used for transportation and storage.		The '''energon cube''' is the safest form of [[Energon]], used for transportation and storage.