Grimlock (Energon) - Revision history

Kirby0189: /* Energon */

2026-01-09T22:51:01Z

Energon

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	:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.		:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.

	:This set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom. This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.		:This set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom. Owing to this, neither member of the duo include an [[Energon star\|energon chip]]-mounting point, much less a [[Spark crystal\|spark crystal]], despite every other new mold in the ''Energon'' line including one. This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.

	: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].		: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].

Saix at 20:54, 9 July 2025

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	{{Unreleased energon comic}}		{{Unreleased energon comic}}
	Grimlock and [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]] were dispatched by [[Jetfire (Armada)\|Jetfire]] to assist against a [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcon]] attack in the [[Mojave Desert]], but they were unable to arrive before an upgraded [[Demolishor (Armada)\|Demolishor]] kidnapped [[Kicker Jones\|Kicker]]. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 1}} The Dinobots were joined by [[Rad White\|Rad]], and assisted by [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]] to pursue Demolishor and Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 2}} The rescue team was bolstered by [[Wing Saber (Energon)\|Wing Saber]], [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]], and [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]], who tracked down Demolishor and the captive Kicker in [[Mexico]]. The Autobots battled Demolishor while Rad freed Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 4}} Once free, Kicker used his special powers to channel the energy of all the energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}		Grimlock and [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]] were dispatched by [[Jetfire (Armada)\|Jetfire]] to assist against a [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcon]] attack in the [[Mojave Desert]], but they were unable to arrive before an upgraded [[Demolishor (Armada)\|Demolishor]] kidnapped [[Kicker Jones\|Kicker]]. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 1}} The Dinobots were joined by [[Rad White\|Rad]], and assisted by [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]] to pursue Demolishor and Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 2}} The rescue team was bolstered by [[Wing Saber (Energon)\|Wing Saber]], [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]], and [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]], who tracked down Demolishor and the captive Kicker in [[Mexico]]. The Autobots battled Demolishor while Rad freed Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 4}} Once free, Kicker used his special powers to channel the energy of all the energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

The Wadapan: /* Energon */

2025-07-09T16:49:09Z

Energon

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	[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]		[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Don Figueroa]] (Hasbro), [[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial\|quote="Marcelo did the packaging art. Don Figueroa did a lot of the kind of design- rough design work, I should say- and then Brian Parrish- uh, I think- ran that through the system with HFE [Hasbro Far East].\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-MKJDLkNc&t=1651s\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=''The Toy Armada''\|title=22 - The CREATION of Transformers Universe\|year=2025\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref>		{{toydesigner\|[[Don Figueroa]] (Hasbro), [[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Marcelo did the packaging art. Don Figueroa did a lot of the kind of design- rough design work, I should say- and then Brian Parrish- uh, I think- ran that through the system with HFE [Hasbro Far East].\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-MKJDLkNc&t=1651s\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=''The Toy Armada''\|title=22 - The CREATION of Transformers Universe\|year=2025\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref>

	: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\| Energon]]'' "Mega-Class" toys (roughly analogous to modern Voyagers), Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys\|Swoop]], forming the upper body of the combined super robot [[Mega-Dinobot]].		: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\| Energon]]'' "Mega-Class" toys (roughly analogous to modern Voyagers), Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys\|Swoop]], forming the upper body of the combined super robot [[Mega-Dinobot]].

The Wadapan at 16:44, 9 July 2025

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Don Figueroa]] (Hasbro), [[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial\|quote="Marcelo did the packaging art. Don Figueroa did a lot of the kind of design- rough design work, I should say- and then Brian Parrish- uh, I think- ran that through the system with HFE [Hasbro Far East].\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-MKJDLkNc&t=1651s\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=''The Toy Armada''\|title=22 - The CREATION of Transformers Universe\|year=2025\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref>

	: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\| Energon]]'' "Mega-Class" toys (roughly analogous to modern Voyagers), Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys\|Swoop]], forming the upper body of the combined super robot [[Mega-Dinobot]].		: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\| Energon]]'' "Mega-Class" toys (roughly analogous to modern Voyagers), Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys\|Swoop]], forming the upper body of the combined super robot [[Mega-Dinobot]].
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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Mandarin:'' '''Lǎu Yāo''' (Taiwan, 老妖, "Hag")		*''Mandarin:'' '''Lǎu Yāo''' (Taiwan, 老妖, "Hag")

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]		[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2024-01-05T11:05:38Z

Toys

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	[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]		[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]
	*'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

M Sipher at 05:39, 29 December 2023

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	{{disambig3\|Grimlock}}		{{disambig3\|Grimlock}}
	:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
			[[Image:EnGrimlockCardart.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me Grimlock take you to [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|claw city]], bub!]]

	~~[[Image:EnGrimlockCardart.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|Me Grimlock take you to [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|claw city]], bub!]]~~
	'''Grimlock''' isn't much for subtlety. Well, he does like to sneak up on the panicked [[Decepticon]]s that are desperately fleeing the attacks of his aerial partner [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]], but soon as they get in range of tooth and claw, he becomes a storm of violence, ripping into them mercilessly. Even though he is equipped with some heavy built-in firepower, he'd much rather take the up-close and personal approach to battle, especially bringing out the "big guns" by combining with Swoop to form the monstrous [[Mega-Dinobot]].		'''Grimlock''' isn't much for subtlety. Well, he does like to sneak up on the panicked [[Decepticon]]s that are desperately fleeing the attacks of his aerial partner [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]], but soon as they get in range of tooth and claw, he becomes a storm of violence, ripping into them mercilessly. Even though he is equipped with some heavy built-in firepower, he'd much rather take the up-close and personal approach to battle, especially bringing out the "big guns" by combining with Swoop to form the monstrous [[Mega-Dinobot]].
	{{bigquote\|"We love to munch Decepticon metal!"\|Grimlock's [[bio]] quote.}}		{{bigquote\|"We love to munch Decepticon metal!"\|Grimlock's [[bio]] quote.}}
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	{{Unreleased energon comic}}		{{Unreleased energon comic}}
	Grimlock and [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]] were dispatched by [[Jetfire (Armada)\|Jetfire]] to assist against a [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcon]] attack in the [[Mojave Desert]], but they were unable to arrive before an upgraded [[Demolishor (Armada)\|Demolishor]] kidnapped [[Kicker Jones\|Kicker]]. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 1}} The Dinobots were joined by [[Rad White\|Rad]], and assisted by [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]] to pursue Demolishor and Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 2}} The rescue team was bolstered by [[Wing Saber (Energon)\|Wing Saber]], [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]], and [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]], who tracked down Demolishor and the captive Kicker in [[Mexico]]. The Autobots battled Demolishor while Rad freed Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 4}} Once free, Kicker used his special powers to channel the energy of all the energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}		Grimlock and [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]] were dispatched by [[Jetfire (Armada)\|Jetfire]] to assist against a [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcon]] attack in the [[Mojave Desert]], but they were unable to arrive before an upgraded [[Demolishor (Armada)\|Demolishor]] kidnapped [[Kicker Jones\|Kicker]]. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 1}} The Dinobots were joined by [[Rad White\|Rad]], and assisted by [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]] to pursue Demolishor and Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 2}} The rescue team was bolstered by [[Wing Saber (Energon)\|Wing Saber]], [[Cliffjumper (Energon)\|Cliffjumper]], and [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]], who tracked down Demolishor and the captive Kicker in [[Mexico]]. The Autobots battled Demolishor while Rad freed Kicker. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 4}} Once free, Kicker used his special powers to channel the energy of all the energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]''
			{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and the inability even to use the [[Energon weapon]]s available in the line due to his fist holes not being compatible with [[5 mm ~~post\|5mm~~ post]]s.		* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and the inability even to use the [[Energon weapon]]s available in the line due to his fist holes not being compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

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

Saix at 02:01, 29 December 2023

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	:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.		:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.

			:This set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom. This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.

	: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].		: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The Grimlock/Swoop set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom.
	* This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.
	* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and the inability even to use the [[Energon weapon]]s available in the line due to his fist holes not being compatible with [[5 mm post\|5mm post]]s.		* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and the inability even to use the [[Energon weapon]]s available in the line due to his fist holes not being compatible with [[5 mm post\|5mm post]]s.

Saix: /* Toys */

2023-12-29T01:58:52Z

Toys

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	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]		[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]
	~~[[Image:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|(''Hasbro stock imagery'')]]~~
	*'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)		*'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)
	{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}
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	: He lacks any other weapons and gimmickry, an oddity for ''Transformers'' toys of the time. Even odder, his fist-holes are not [[5 mm post]]-compatible, so you can't even arm him with extra [[Energon weapon]]s.		: He lacks any other weapons and gimmickry, an oddity for ''Transformers'' toys of the time. Even odder, his fist-holes are not [[5 mm post]]-compatible, so you can't even arm him with extra [[Energon weapon]]s.

	: Hasbro stock imagery of the toy ~~(shown at right)~~ shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.		:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.

	: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].		: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].

Monzo at 21:36, 28 December 2023

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	:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[Image:EnGrimlockCardart.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Me Grimlock ~~shake fist impotently at~~ [[~~Hasbro~~]] ~~logo~~!]]		[[Image:EnGrimlockCardart.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|Me Grimlock take you to [[Wolverine (Marvel)\|claw city]], bub!]]
	'''Grimlock''' isn't much for subtlety. Well, he does like to sneak up on the panicked [[Decepticon]]s that are desperately fleeing the attacks of his aerial partner [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]], but soon as they get in range of tooth and claw, he becomes a storm of violence, ripping into them mercilessly. Even though he is equipped with some heavy built-in firepower, he'd much rather take the up-close and personal approach to battle, especially bringing out the "big guns" by combining with Swoop to form the monstrous [[Mega-Dinobot]].		'''Grimlock''' isn't much for subtlety. Well, he does like to sneak up on the panicked [[Decepticon]]s that are desperately fleeing the attacks of his aerial partner [[Swoop (Energon)\|Swoop]], but soon as they get in range of tooth and claw, he becomes a storm of violence, ripping into them mercilessly. Even though he is equipped with some heavy built-in firepower, he'd much rather take the up-close and personal approach to battle, especially bringing out the "big guns" by combining with Swoop to form the monstrous [[Mega-Dinobot]].
	{{bigquote\|"We love to munch Decepticon metal!"\|Grimlock's [[bio]] quote.}}		{{bigquote\|"We love to munch Decepticon metal!"\|Grimlock's [[bio]] quote.}}

M Sipher: /* Energon */

2023-10-21T09:49:35Z

Energon

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	: He lacks any other weapons and gimmickry, an oddity for ''Transformers'' toys of the time. Even odder, his fist-holes are not [[5 mm post]]-compatible, so you can't even arm him with extra [[Energon weapon]]s.		: He lacks any other weapons and gimmickry, an oddity for ''Transformers'' toys of the time. Even odder, his fist-holes are not [[5 mm post]]-compatible, so you can't even arm him with extra [[Energon weapon]]s.

	: Hasbro stock imagery of the toy shows him with a silver-painted faceplate ~~and gold~~ yellow-painted robo-toes ~~(shown at right)~~, ~~but both~~ features are unpainted in the final product.		: Hasbro stock imagery of the toy (shown at right) shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.

	: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].		: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].

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	:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.		:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.

	:This set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom. This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.		:This set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom. Owing to this, neither member of the duo include an [[Energon star\|energon chip]]-mounting point, much less a [[Spark crystal\|spark crystal]], despite every other new mold in the ''Energon'' line including one. This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.

	: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].		: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].

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	[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]		[[File:En-toy Grimlock.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Me not even supposed to be here today.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Grimlock & Swoop''' (Mega Class, 2005)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Don Figueroa]] (Hasbro), [[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial\|quote="Marcelo did the packaging art. Don Figueroa did a lot of the kind of design- rough design work, I should say- and then Brian Parrish- uh, I think- ran that through the system with HFE [Hasbro Far East].\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-MKJDLkNc&t=1651s\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=''The Toy Armada''\|title=22 - The CREATION of Transformers Universe\|year=2025\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref>		{{toydesigner\|[[Don Figueroa]] (Hasbro), [[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Marcelo did the packaging art. Don Figueroa did a lot of the kind of design- rough design work, I should say- and then Brian Parrish- uh, I think- ran that through the system with HFE [Hasbro Far East].\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-MKJDLkNc&t=1651s\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=''The Toy Armada''\|title=22 - The CREATION of Transformers Universe\|year=2025\|month=07\|day=09}}</ref>

	: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\| Energon]]'' "Mega-Class" toys (roughly analogous to modern Voyagers), Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys\|Swoop]], forming the upper body of the combined super robot [[Mega-Dinobot]].		: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\| Energon]]'' "Mega-Class" toys (roughly analogous to modern Voyagers), Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys\|Swoop]], forming the upper body of the combined super robot [[Mega-Dinobot]].

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	:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.		:[[:File:Energon-toy_Grimlock.JPG\|Hasbro stock imagery of the toy]] shows him with more extensive [[paint operation]]s than the final toy: a silver-painted faceplate, yellow-painted robo-toes, and an extra red stripe on his dino-ribcage. All of these features are unpainted on the final product.

			:This set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom. This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.

	: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].		: This mold was (much) later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction\|Generation 1 Grimlock]].
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The Grimlock/Swoop set was originally intended to be released in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line as the [[Grimlock (G1)\|original Generation 1 incarnations]]. However, a variety of factors shuffled the set into ''Energon'' and new-character-dom.
	* This set was not "mech-designed" or engineered by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] employees, a rarity for normal-series ''Transformers'' toys.
	* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and the inability even to use the [[Energon weapon]]s available in the line due to his fist holes not being compatible with [[5 mm post\|5mm post]]s.		* Grimlock's online bio at the then-''Energon''-themed [[Hasbro]] Transformers website described him as being "armed to the nines", despite a total absence of weapons and the inability even to use the [[Energon weapon]]s available in the line due to his fist holes not being compatible with [[5 mm post\|5mm post]]s.