Giader - Revision history

BerylRoll at 13:48, 26 December 2025

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	[[File:BF-art GiaderMeijiCard.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|RZZZZ!]]		[[File:BF-art GiaderMeijiCard.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|RZZZZ!]]

	'''Giader''' (ギアダー ''Giadā'') isn't much of a fighter. Not just in that he's not very physically strong, but that he just doesn't like to. He's a helper, and has put his considerable talents to improving the lives of his fellow [[Beastformer]]s. A skilled psychologist and pharmacologist, he works to identify the source of a person's distress and cook up a solution. He has become the King of [[North Snarl\|Sunatoria]], where he can use his talents to help the entire nation. He also has a side gig making perfumes, which have become very popular across [[Beast (planet)\|planet Beast]].		'''Giader''' (ギアダー ''Giadā'') isn't much of a fighter. Not just in that he's not very physically strong, but that he just doesn't like to. He's a helper, and has put his considerable talents to improving the lives of his fellow [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformers]]. A skilled psychologist and pharmacologist, he works to identify the source of a person's distress and cook up a solution. He has become the King of [[North Snarl\|Sunatoria]], where he can use his talents to help the entire nation. He also has a side gig making perfumes, which have become very popular across [[Beast (planet)\|planet Beast]].

	When forced to fight, he uses his Lens Gear (レンズギア ''Renzu Gia'') [[MVP Weapon]]'s ability to collect and alter scents, tracking foes and releasing odors to throw opponents off-track and disorient them. In particular, he likes to use smells to lead targets into traps, where his subordinate Emperor [[Crabhit]] lies in wait.		When forced to fight, he uses his Lens Gear (レンズギア ''Renzu Gia'') [[MVP Weapon]]'s ability to collect and alter scents, tracking foes and releasing odors to throw opponents off-track and disorient them. In particular, he likes to use smells to lead targets into traps, where his subordinate Emperor [[Crabhit]] lies in wait.

BerylRoll at 13:43, 26 December 2025

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	:''Giader is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Giader is a [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:BF-art GiaderMeijiCard.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|RZZZZ!]]		[[File:BF-art GiaderMeijiCard.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|RZZZZ!]]

Saix at 05:06, 3 July 2025

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	: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

M Sipher: /* Merchandise */

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Merchandise

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===~~Meiji candy~~ toys===		===Candy toys===
	{{anchor\|Meiji}}		{{anchor\|Meiji}}
	*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
	**''~~Meiji~~ ID number'': '''8'''		**''ID number'': '''8'''
	**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon

	: A ~~small~~, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could ~~be found~~ in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the ~~Meiji~~ Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji\|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji\|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".		: A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji\|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji\|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".

	: ~~The interior of each chocoballs~~ box ~~contains super-brief bio data for two~~ of ~~the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for~~ three ~~different styles~~ of ~~game: the traditional Fire~~/~~Wood/Water deal~~, a "~~flick the figures and knock your opponent over~~" ~~deal~~, and ~~a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji~~'s ''~~other~~'~~' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch~~, ~~the Battle Cards (see below)~~.		: This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a [[candy toy]] from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then ''again'' as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company [[Meiji]], in randomized packs of two{{fact}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the ''entire'' interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)		* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
	**''~~Meiji~~ ID number'': '''8'''		**''ID number'': '''8'''

	: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

NebulanFree: /* Meiji candy toys */

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Meiji candy toys

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	**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the ~~Meji~~ Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji\|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji\|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meiji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji\|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji\|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".

	: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).		: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-23T08:08:34Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	[[File:BF-toy Giader.jpg\|upright=~~1.67~~\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-toy Giader.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|Don' ''worry'', Judge! We got deformants all over tha city!]]
	*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1987)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1987)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''24'''		:*''ID number:'' '''24'''
	**''Accessories'': "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon		:*''Accessories'': "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon

	: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Giader an anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Giader an anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: The Takara version of this toy more commonly comes with pink fur and aqua-colored accents, while the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' version more commonly comes with orange fur and light yellow-green accents, but both versions were available in both markets.		: The Takara version of this toy more commonly comes with pink fur and aqua-colored accents, while the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' version more commonly comes with orange fur and light yellow-green accents, but both versions were available in both markets.

	: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

Saix at 14:32, 15 November 2021

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	: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
			{{--}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

Saix at 18:58, 13 November 2021

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	: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).		: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).
			{{-}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)		* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
	**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''		**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''
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	: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Giader is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.		*Giader is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
	* It is currently uncertain how Takara arrived at the name "Giader". It does not appear to be a pun on his species name, which is ''itachi'' (~~いたち~~) in Japanese.		*It is currently uncertain how Takara arrived at the name "Giader". It does not appear to be a pun on his species name, which is ''itachi'' (鼬) in Japanese.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Gear'''" (ギア ''Gia''), and notes he was born on the shores of Lake Snarl.		*His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Gear'''" (ギア ''Gia''), and notes he was born on the shores of Lake Snarl.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

M Sipher at 13:07, 13 November 2021

2021-11-13T13:07:28Z

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===~~Transformers:~~ Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	[[File:BF-toy Giader.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-toy Giader.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1987)		*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1987)
	**''~~Beast ID number:'' '''24'''~~		**''ID number:'' '''24'''
	**''Accessories:'' Axe

	: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Giader is pink-furred anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure more commonly comes with orange fur, with pink as a much less common release. It appears that both colorations were sold by Takara, though it is currently uncertain if both versions were available in both ''Beastformers'' series, or if it was a clean divide of one color in the ''Transformers''-branded line and the other in the later series, and if that's the case, which color was in which line.

	: He was re-released in the subsequent second and third series; while the toy proper was not changed, the packaging and packed-in bio card was. The Series 1 release comes in a generic red-grid "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a red-grid bio card with a painted character image on the front, though there was a random chance of his card being replaced by the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" card. Series 2 came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with the bio card putting the painted image on a jungle backdrop. Series 3's box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In the green-box releases, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS Holography Mirror" card.

	~~===Beastformers===~~
	*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''Beast ID number:'' '''24'''
	**''Accessories'': "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon

	: ~~Re-released~~ in the ''Transformers''-~~less~~ ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Giader ~~was given a straight re-release~~ with ~~new packaging and~~ a ~~new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring~~. ~~This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "~~[[~~MVP Weapon~~]]", ~~the name "Lens Gear"~~.		: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Giader an anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: ~~He was sold in two similar-but-different styles~~ of ~~boxes. One wholly~~-~~generic version~~, ~~sold in large display boxes like~~ the ''~~Transformers~~'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more ~~common version has a slightly different box~~ with ~~a peg~~-~~hole~~ in ~~the top flap, and has a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it~~.		: The Takara version of this toy more commonly comes with pink fur and aqua-colored accents, while the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' version more commonly comes with orange fur and light yellow-green accents, but both versions were available in both markets.

	: ~~Late~~ in ~~the run,~~ the "~~mood ring~~" ~~styled rubsigns were~~ replaced with ~~new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images~~ on ~~black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at~~ the ~~same time~~ in the ~~Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line~~.)		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.

	~~{{-}}~~{{anchor\|Meiji}}		==Merchandise==
			===Meiji candy toys===
			{{anchor\|Meiji}}
	*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
	**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''		**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''
	**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara, and as a [[candy toy]] with "chocoballs" through the candy/ snack company [[Meiji]]. ~~The candy toy version~~ came with a bio/data ~~card with its own role-playing~~ rules, ~~using~~ the ~~old~~ ''~~Transformers~~''-~~era painted character art~~.		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji\|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji\|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".

			: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

			{{-}}
			* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
			**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''

	: ~~This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire~~, ~~Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All~~ of the ~~Meji Beastformers comes with a~~ ''~~different~~'' ~~Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue~~, ~~common for inexpensive toys~~ of that ~~nature. Giader~~ came with ~~[[Killer Fish#Meiji\|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon~~, ~~while [[Hedgehog#~~Meiji~~\|Hedgehog]] came with Giader~~'~~s "Lens Gear"~~.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

			{{-}}
	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* Giader is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
			* It is currently uncertain how Takara arrived at the name "Giader". It does not appear to be a pun on his species name, which is ''itachi'' (いたち) in Japanese.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Gear'''" (ギア ''Gia''), and notes he was born on the shores of Lake Snarl.		* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Gear'''" (ギア ''Gia''), and notes he was born on the shores of Lake Snarl.

M Sipher: /* Transformers: Beastformers */ found a few auctions, and I doubt there were THAT many Japanese folks importing Battle Beasts...

2021-09-03T11:53:24Z

Transformers: Beastformers: found a few auctions, and I doubt there were THAT many Japanese folks importing Battle Beasts...

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	: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Giader is pink-furred anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Giader is pink-furred anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure more commonly comes with orange fur, with pink as a much less common release; it'~~s uncertain~~ if the ~~Takara release also came~~ in ~~orange (though~~ that ~~coloration did appear~~ in ~~some Takara product photography)~~.		: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure more commonly comes with orange fur, with pink as a much less common release. It appears that both colorations were sold by Takara, though it is currently uncertain if both versions were available in both ''Beastformers'' series, or if it was a clean divide of one color in the ''Transformers''-branded line and the other in the later series, and if that's the case, which color was in which line.

	: He was re-released in the subsequent second and third series; while the toy proper was not changed, the packaging and packed-in bio card was. The Series 1 release comes in a generic red-grid "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a red-grid bio card with a painted character image on the front, though there was a random chance of his card being replaced by the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" card. Series 2 came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with the bio card putting the painted image on a jungle backdrop. Series 3's box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In the green-box releases, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS Holography Mirror" card.		: He was re-released in the subsequent second and third series; while the toy proper was not changed, the packaging and packed-in bio card was. The Series 1 release comes in a generic red-grid "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a red-grid bio card with a painted character image on the front, though there was a random chance of his card being replaced by the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" card. Series 2 came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with the bio card putting the painted image on a jungle backdrop. Series 3's box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In the green-box releases, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS Holography Mirror" card.