Piranacon (G1) - Revision history

BerylRoll at 15:04, 13 May 2026

2026-05-13T15:04:26Z

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	Fearing that Hun-Grrr was able to leak his battle plans to Megatron's forces, Bludgeon prepared for an immediate strike. Back at his command station, he issued orders to the Seacons. They made as if to obey, but secretly combined into Piranacon once more. Bludgeon turned, discovering the true traitors, and acknowledged that Megatron was his tactical superior. Piranacon blasted the Pretender to oblivion with his [[Mass-Compression Cannon]]. {{storylink\|At Fight's End}}		Fearing that Hun-Grrr was able to leak his battle plans to Megatron's forces, Bludgeon prepared for an immediate strike. Back at his command station, he issued orders to the Seacons. They made as if to obey, but secretly combined into Piranacon once more. Bludgeon turned, discovering the true traitors, and acknowledged that Megatron was his tactical superior. Piranacon blasted the Pretender to oblivion with his [[Mass-Compression Cannon]]. {{storylink\|At Fight's End}}

	Following their arrival on prehistoric [[Earth]] in [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|another reality]], [[Tentakil (G1)\|Tentakil]] and [[Nautilator]] were killed {{storylink\|Shattered Time}} and later replaced with [[Scylla]]. {{storylink\|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)\|Shattered Expectations}} Consequently, Piranacon's consciousness was destroyed, and when the Seacons next combined while trying to steal the Maximals' energy purifier, the combined form called itself '''God Neptune'''. This new, more intelligent and tactical combiner kept [[Magnaboss (BW)\|Magnaboss]] busy with a typhoon attack while [[Autojetter]] and [[Autolauncher]] secured the purifier. {{storylink\|Shattered Hope}} Joining [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]]'s assault in an attempt to obtain the [[Origin Matrix]], the Seacons again merged into God Neptune and battled Magnaboss, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Mammoth]] opened a dimensional rift, and the Predacons were all sucked through. {{storylink\|Shattered Destiny}}		Following their arrival on prehistoric [[Earth]] in [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|another reality]], [[Tentakil (G1)\|Tentakil]] and [[Nautilator]] were killed {{storylink\|Shattered Time}} and later replaced with [[Scylla (BW)\|Scylla]]. {{storylink\|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)\|Shattered Expectations}} Consequently, Piranacon's consciousness was destroyed, and when the Seacons next combined while trying to steal the Maximals' energy purifier, the combined form called itself '''God Neptune'''. This new, more intelligent and tactical combiner kept [[Magnaboss (BW)\|Magnaboss]] busy with a typhoon attack while [[Autojetter]] and [[Autolauncher]] secured the purifier. {{storylink\|Shattered Hope}} Joining [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]]'s assault in an attempt to obtain the [[Origin Matrix]], the Seacons again merged into God Neptune and battled Magnaboss, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Mammoth]] opened a dimensional rift, and the Predacons were all sucked through. {{storylink\|Shattered Destiny}}
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Escargon: /* Timelines */

2026-02-06T14:27:51Z

Timelines

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	:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], the team to be known as "Piranacons" who merged into "Piranhaking," but that version was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest.		:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], the team to be known as "Piranacons" who merged into "Piranhaking," but that version was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest.
	[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|]]
	:As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], "Piranhaking" was to have had original box art. However, the box art of the finalized ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art ~~appears to have been~~ drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].		:As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], "Piranhaking" was to have had original box art. However, the box art of the finalized ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art was drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Piranacon at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Piranacon at TFU.info]''

Escargon: /* Timelines */ That's definitely a Khanna

2026-01-31T23:14:42Z

Timelines: That's definitely a Khanna

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	:The toy is packaged with a reproduction of the original Piranacon instructions, which show Skalor as the right arm, Seawing as the left arm, and Nautilator as the right leg. However, the box art and on-package photos show Nautilator as the right arm and Skalor as the right leg, while the accessory layout gives the right fist to Seawing and the left fist to Nautilator. Confused yet?		:The toy is packaged with a reproduction of the original Piranacon instructions, which show Skalor as the right arm, Seawing as the left arm, and Nautilator as the right leg. However, the box art and on-package photos show Nautilator as the right arm and Skalor as the right leg, while the accessory layout gives the right fist to Seawing and the left fist to Nautilator. Confused yet?
	:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], the team to be known as "Piranacons" who merged into "Piranhaking," but that version was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest.		:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], the team to be known as "Piranacons" who merged into "Piranhaking," but that version was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest.
	[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|~~Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!~~]]		[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|]]
	:As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], "Piranhaking" was to have had original box art. However, the box art of the finalized ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].		:As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], "Piranhaking" was to have had original box art. However, the box art of the finalized ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

Doomdorm64: /* Generations Selects */ changing my original caption since Legacy Liokaiser is coming out

2025-11-11T09:47:03Z

Generations Selects: changing my original caption since Legacy Liokaiser is coming out

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	===''Generations Selects''===		===''Generations Selects''===
	[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-King-Poseidon.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|~~Somewhere,~~ ''~~[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]~~'' ~~[[Liokaiser#Combiner Wars\|Liokaiser]] is crying down~~ a ~~well~~.]]		[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-King-Poseidon.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Decidedly '''not''' a friendly resident of Bikini Bottom.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Turtler''' (Voyager, 2020)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Turtler''' (Voyager, 2020)}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Gulf''' (Deluxe, 2020)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Gulf''' (Deluxe, 2020)}}</ul>
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	:Aside from the listings on the website being altered to include the names of the English versions of the characters, the packaging and figures themselves were unchanged imports.		:Aside from the listings on the website being altered to include the names of the English versions of the characters, the packaging and figures themselves were unchanged imports.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Fiction */

2025-09-29T21:10:55Z

Fiction

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	Soon after their island base was relocated to the Arctic, Piranacon's might was called upon again. A [[Semper Tyrannis\|mysterious starship]] had entered their airspace, and this potentially hostile action had to be answered with a show of strength. Piranacon assembled and grappled the edge of the starship as it landed, but he was called off when [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]] announced that these were no intruders, but a second group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] come to visit. Piranacon set the starship gently on the ground. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Soon after their island base was relocated to the Arctic, Piranacon's might was called upon again. A [[Semper Tyrannis\|mysterious starship]] had entered their airspace, and this potentially hostile action had to be answered with a show of strength. Piranacon assembled and grappled the edge of the starship as it landed, but he was called off when [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]] announced that these were no intruders, but a second group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] come to visit. Piranacon set the starship gently on the ground. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

	====Transformers Comic-Magazin====		====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
	When Megatron made peaceful gestures to humanity in [[New York City]], he gave a "statue" of [[Snaptrap (G1)\|Snaptrap]] as a gift to the city. Just what they always wanted. Unsurprisingly, this statue turned out to be Snaptrap in disguise. Once night fell, Snaptrap transformed into Piranacon (on his own apparently) and went on a rampage. He was eventually stopped by the mighty force of the [[Sparkabot]]s, [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)\|Quickmix]]. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle\|The Troy Principle}} Those events were also recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!\|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21\|In Memory of Earth}}		When Megatron made peaceful gestures to humanity in [[New York City]], he gave a "statue" of [[Snaptrap (G1)\|Snaptrap]] as a gift to the city. Just what they always wanted. Unsurprisingly, this statue turned out to be Snaptrap in disguise. Once night fell, Snaptrap transformed into Piranacon (on his own apparently) and went on a rampage. He was eventually stopped by the mighty force of the [[Sparkabot]]s, [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)\|Quickmix]]. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle\|The Troy Principle}} Those events were also recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!\|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21\|In Memory of Earth}}

AkibaSilver: /* Foreign names */

2025-09-04T10:31:05Z

Foreign names

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			==Notes==
	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǎi Dǐ Kuáng Mó''' (China, 海底狂魔, "Seafloor Mad Devil")<ref>2010 [[Hasbro]] China Piranacon set instruction booklet</ref>		*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǎi Dǐ Kuáng Mó''' (China, 海底狂魔, "Seafloor Mad Devil")<ref>2010 [[Hasbro]] China Piranacon set instruction booklet</ref>

Thylacine 2000: -this entry should not be for Piranhaking, which doesn't exist

2025-09-03T23:52:04Z

-this entry should not be for Piranhaking, which doesn't exist

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	[[File:Piranacontimelinestoy.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Red Lobster's Ultimate Feast]]		[[File:Piranacontimelinestoy.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Red Lobster's Ultimate Feast]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Piranacon''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Piranacon''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul>
	:A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)\|Timelines]]'' ~~"Piranaking"~~ was available [[exclusive]]ly as a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] gift set, containing all six ~~"Piranacons"~~ in new color schemes. This set, unlike the original US giftset, includes [[Nautilator#Timelines\|Nautilator]]. The box looks like a modified version of King Poseidon's.		:A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)\|Timelines]]'' Piranacon was available [[exclusive]]ly as a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] gift set, containing all six Seacons in new color schemes. This set, unlike the original US giftset, includes [[Nautilator#Timelines\|Nautilator]]. The box looks like a modified version of King Poseidon's.

	:The toy is packaged with a reproduction of the original Piranacon instructions, which show Skalor as the right arm, Seawing as the left arm, and Nautilator as the right leg. However, the box art and on-package photos show Nautilator as the right arm and Skalor as the right leg, while the accessory layout gives the right fist to Seawing and the left fist to Nautilator. Confused yet?		:The toy is packaged with a reproduction of the original Piranacon instructions, which show Skalor as the right arm, Seawing as the left arm, and Nautilator as the right leg. However, the box art and on-package photos show Nautilator as the right arm and Skalor as the right leg, while the accessory layout gives the right fist to Seawing and the left fist to Nautilator. Confused yet?
			:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], the team to be known as "Piranacons" who merged into "Piranhaking," but that version was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest.
	:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], but was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest.		[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!]]
			:As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], "Piranhaking" was to have had original box art. However, the box art of the finalized ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Piranacon at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCPiranacon/piranacon.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Piranacon at TFU.info]''
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	~~==Notes==~~
	~~[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!]]~~
	*As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], Piranhaking was to have original box art. However, the box art of the ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

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

Thylacine 2000: It was only the first toy's motto

2025-09-03T23:07:01Z

It was only the first toy's motto

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	:The figures in this box set, minus almost all of the weapons and gun-mode stands for the individuals, were [[redeco\|redecoed]] as [[God Neptune#Toys\|God Neptune]].		:The figures in this box set, minus almost all of the weapons and gun-mode stands for the individuals, were [[redeco\|redecoed]] as [[God Neptune#Toys\|God Neptune]].

			:Piranacon's motto, "Underwater, no one can hear you scream", is a reference to the 1979 film ''{{w\|Alien (film)\|Alien}}''.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Piranacon/piranacon.htm More information on Piranacon at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Piranacon/piranacon.htm More information on Piranacon at TFU.info]''
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!]]		[[File:Piranhaking-combined.jpg\|thumb\|Khanna? Guidi? We'd like to know!]]
	*Piranaking's motto, "Underwater, no one can hear you scream", is a reference to the 1979 film ''{{w\|Alien (film)\|Alien}}''.
	*As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], Piranhaking was to have original box art. However, the box art of the ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].		*As shown at [[OTFCC 2004]], Piranhaking was to have original box art. However, the box art of the ''Timelines'' Piranacon is a recolored version of his original art instead of that newly commissioned piece. Piranhaking's unused art appears to have been drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].

Spinroad: /* The Transformers */

2025-03-23T20:24:38Z

The Transformers

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	:The instructions that come with each component show [[Nautilator#Toys\|Nautilator]] and [[Tentakil (G1)#Toys\|Tentakil]] as the right and left legs (respectively), [[Skalor#Toys\|Skalor]] and [[Seawing (G1)#Toys\|Seawing]] as the right and left arms (respectively), and [[Overbite (G1)#Toys\|Overbite]] in cannon mode as the combiner's weapon, which is not how most of his media depictions go. This configuration also requires Tentakil to have his legs extended to match Nautilator's leg-mode length, making this version of Piranacon taller than the arrangement most people are used to seeing.		:The instructions that come with each component show [[Nautilator#Toys\|Nautilator]] and [[Tentakil (G1)#Toys\|Tentakil]] as the right and left legs (respectively), [[Skalor#Toys\|Skalor]] and [[Seawing (G1)#Toys\|Seawing]] as the right and left arms (respectively), and [[Overbite (G1)#Toys\|Overbite]] in cannon mode as the combiner's weapon, which is not how most of his media depictions go. This configuration also requires Tentakil to have his legs extended to match Nautilator's leg-mode length, making this version of Piranacon taller than the arrangement most people are used to seeing.

	:Nominally, each component was sold individually, with ~~Snatrap~~ coming in a box with the combiner [[kibble]], and the remaining five bots on cards.		:Nominally, each component was sold individually, with Snaptrap coming in a box with the combiner [[kibble]], and the remaining five bots on cards.

	:This entire mold-set was sold in Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line, without changes, as [[King Poseidon#Toys\|King Poseidon]].		:This entire mold-set was sold in Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line, without changes, as [[King Poseidon#Toys\|King Poseidon]].

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ G1 design credits!

2025-03-12T22:19:19Z

The Transformers: G1 design credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Tentakil''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Tentakil''' (Seacon, 1988)}}</ul>
	:*''Team ID number'': '''SE5'''		:*''Team ID number'': '''SE5'''
			{{toydesigner\|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

	:Released in the fifth year of Hasbro's US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in Europe), Piranacon is a super robot formed out of five of the six Seacons. As a "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)\|Scramble City]]" style combiner, each smaller Seacon attaches as a limb onto the central body, [[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys\|Snaptrap]]. With five smaller members, this leaves one left over; that one can be added in their artillery cannon mode, held in Pirancon's special fists that are designed to hold both a combiner square-peg and a standard [[5 mm post]] accessory.		:Released in the fifth year of Hasbro's US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in Europe), Piranacon is a super robot formed out of five of the six Seacons. As a "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)\|Scramble City]]" style combiner, each smaller Seacon attaches as a limb onto the central body, [[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys\|Snaptrap]]. With five smaller members, this leaves one left over; that one can be added in their artillery cannon mode, held in Pirancon's special fists that are designed to hold both a combiner square-peg and a standard [[5 mm post]] accessory.