Powerdive - Revision history

Saix at 21:53, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T21:53:32Z

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	===''Legends'' comic===		===''Legends'' comic===
	In the year 2038, Powerdive was a member of the Decepticon faction led by [[Galvatron II]]. They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]] to steal its energy and became aware of the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Powerdive and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)\|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformers]] proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Powerdive, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol.~~ EX (Grotusque~~)\|Grotusque Chapter~~}}		In the year 2038, Powerdive was a member of the Decepticon faction led by [[Galvatron II]]. They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]] to steal its energy and became aware of the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Powerdive and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)\|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformers]] proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Powerdive, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink\|LG-EX Grotusque}}
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BerylRoll at 15:11, 26 December 2025

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	===''Legends'' comic===		===''Legends'' comic===
	In the year 2038, Powerdive was a member of the Decepticon faction led by [[Galvatron II]]. They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]] to steal its energy and became aware of the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Powerdive and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)\|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer]]s proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Powerdive, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)\|Grotusque Chapter}}		In the year 2038, Powerdive was a member of the Decepticon faction led by [[Galvatron II]]. They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]] to steal its energy and became aware of the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Powerdive and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)\|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformers]] proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Powerdive, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)\|Grotusque Chapter}}
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AzimuthAcolyte: /* Generation 2 */ More design credits!

2024-10-20T23:57:27Z

Generation 2: More design credits!

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	:*''Hasbro EU name'': '''Blade'''		:*''Hasbro EU name'': '''Blade'''
	:*''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs		:*''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs
	~~:*''Known designers'':~~ [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Powerdive transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes\|Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache assault helicopter]]. As a [[Rotor Force]] toy, his hand-wound rotor assembly can launch plastic flying discs in vehicle and [[robot mode]]; the prop/engine portion becoming a hand-held weapon for robot mode.		: ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Powerdive transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes\|Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache assault helicopter]]. As a [[Rotor Force]] toy, his hand-wound rotor assembly can launch plastic flying discs in vehicle and [[robot mode]]; the prop/engine portion becoming a hand-held weapon for robot mode.

M Sipher: /* Generation 2 */

2023-08-04T03:10:12Z

Generation 2

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	===''Generation 2''===		===''Generation 2''===
	[[File:G2-toy Powerdive.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Comes with cherry or licorice-flavored rotors.]]		[[File:G2-toy Powerdive.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Comes with cherry or licorice-flavored rotors.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|'''Powerdive~~''' / '''Blade~~''' (Rotor Force, 1994)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|'''Powerdive''' (Rotor Force, 1994)}}</ul>
			:*''Hasbro EU name'': '''Blade'''
	:*''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs		:*''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs
	:*''Known designers'': [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)		:*''Known designers'': [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-04T02:57:57Z

Toys

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	===''Generation 2''===		===''Generation 2''===
	[[File:G2-toy Powerdive.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Comes with cherry or licorice-flavored rotors.]]		[[File:G2-toy Powerdive.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Comes with cherry or licorice-flavored rotors.]]
	*'''Powerdive''' / '''Blade''' (Rotor Force, 1994)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|'''Powerdive''' / '''Blade''' (Rotor Force, 1994)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs		:*''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs
	~~{{toydesigner\|~~[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		:*''Known designers'': [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)

	: ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Powerdive transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes\|Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache assault helicopter]]. As a [[Rotor Force]] toy, his hand-wound rotor assembly can launch plastic flying discs in vehicle and [[robot mode]]; the prop/engine portion becoming a hand-held weapon for robot mode.		: ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Powerdive transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes\|Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache assault helicopter]]. As a [[Rotor Force]] toy, his hand-wound rotor assembly can launch plastic flying discs in vehicle and [[robot mode]]; the prop/engine portion becoming a hand-held weapon for robot mode.
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	: He came with two rotor discs, in case you lost one (considering how well they fly, good idea). Early releases of Powerdive and his partner [[Ransack (G2)#Toys\|Ransack]] came with black-plastic rotor discs, but this was changed to red after a short while. The black-rotor version is much more uncommon.		: He came with two rotor discs, in case you lost one (considering how well they fly, good idea). Early releases of Powerdive and his partner [[Ransack (G2)#Toys\|Ransack]] came with black-plastic rotor discs, but this was changed to red after a short while. The black-rotor version is much more uncommon.

	:In Europe, this toy was sold under the name "Blade".		: In Europe, this toy was sold under the name "Blade".

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Powerdive/powerdive.htm More information on Powerdive at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Powerdive/powerdive.htm More information on Powerdive at TFU.info]''
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	===''Generations''===		===''Generations''===
	[[File:Generationstoy-Powerdive.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]		[[File:Generationstoy-Powerdive.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]
	*'''Powerdive''' (Voyager Class, 2012)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Powerdive''' (Voyager Class, 2012)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': 2 Gatling guns		:*''Accessories'': 2 Gatling guns

	: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Powerdive is a dark-green, red, purple, and gold [[redeco]] of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#HFTD\|''Hunt for the Decepticons'']] [[Highbrow (TF 2010)\|Highbrow]] with the [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts\|pre-tooled]] alternate head, which is actually based on [[Ransack (G2)\|Ransack]]'s. He transforms into a World War II-era fighter resembling a {{w\|Lockheed P-38 Lightning}} with painted shark deco around his cockpit and "'''<DC'''" [[tampograph]]ed on the front, and features propellers which are geared to spin if you press the engines down. In robot mode, he features a flip-down battle mask, is armed with two non-firing gatling guns which can mount on his hip guards/small front wings via [[5 mm post\|5mm post]], and the propellers on his forearms can be swung down to function as "spinning blade weapons." His head has movable goggles, and the lenses of the goggles are made of a translucent red plastic, allowing one to see Powerdive's eyes when the mask is down, as lowering the mask reveals much more of the translucent plastic on the back of his head, allowing the [[light-piping]] to shine through more.		: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Powerdive is a dark-green, red, purple, and gold [[redeco]] of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#HFTD\|''Hunt for the Decepticons'']] [[Highbrow (TF 2010)\|Highbrow]] with the [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts\|pre-tooled]] alternate head, which is actually based on [[Ransack (G2)\|Ransack]]'s. He transforms into a World War II-era fighter resembling a {{w\|Lockheed P-38 Lightning}} with painted shark deco around his cockpit and "'''<DC'''" [[tampograph]]ed on the front, and features propellers which are geared to spin if you press the engines down. In robot mode, he features a flip-down battle mask, is armed with two non-firing gatling guns which can mount on his hip guards/small front wings via [[5 mm post\|5mm post]], and the propellers on his forearms can be swung down to function as "spinning blade weapons." His head has movable goggles, and the lenses of the goggles are made of a translucent red plastic, allowing one to see Powerdive's eyes when the mask is down, as lowering the mask reveals much more of the translucent plastic on the back of his head, allowing the [[light-piping]] to shine through more.

Locoman: /* Notes */

2023-07-22T23:43:44Z

Notes

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	*''French:'' '''Acrobate''' (Canada)		*''French:'' '''Acrobate''' (Canada)

			[[Category:Earth-born Transformers]]
	[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]		[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Generations]]		[[Category:Generations]]
	[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]		[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Generation 2 */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2023-06-06T18:30:30Z

Generation 2: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	*'''Powerdive''' / '''Blade''' (Rotor Force, 1994)		*'''Powerdive''' / '''Blade''' (Rotor Force, 1994)
	**''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs		**''Accessories'': Helicopter rotor, 2 rotor discs
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Powerdive transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes\|Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache assault helicopter]]. As a [[Rotor Force]] toy, his hand-wound rotor assembly can launch plastic flying discs in vehicle and [[robot mode]]; the prop/engine portion becoming a hand-held weapon for robot mode.		: ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Powerdive transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes\|Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache assault helicopter]]. As a [[Rotor Force]] toy, his hand-wound rotor assembly can launch plastic flying discs in vehicle and [[robot mode]]; the prop/engine portion becoming a hand-held weapon for robot mode.

Saix at 05:26, 10 January 2023

2023-01-10T05:26:20Z

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	: He came with two rotor discs, in case you lost one (considering how well they fly, good idea). Early releases of Powerdive and his partner [[Ransack (G2)#Toys\|Ransack]] came with black-plastic rotor discs, but this was changed to red after a short while. The black-rotor version is much more uncommon.		: He came with two rotor discs, in case you lost one (considering how well they fly, good idea). Early releases of Powerdive and his partner [[Ransack (G2)#Toys\|Ransack]] came with black-plastic rotor discs, but this was changed to red after a short while. The black-rotor version is much more uncommon.

			:In Europe, this toy was sold under the name "Blade".

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Powerdive/powerdive.htm More information on Powerdive at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Powerdive/powerdive.htm More information on Powerdive at TFU.info]''

Nevermore: /* Notes */

2022-07-06T15:07:46Z

Notes

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	* The original sample of Powerdive's package art is labelled "Ransack", implying the two had their names swapped at some point. This would make sense as powerdiving is certainly something planes do more than helicopters.		* The original sample of Powerdive's package art is labelled "Ransack", implying the two had their names swapped at some point. This would make sense as powerdiving is certainly something planes do more than helicopters.
	* ''Transformers Generation 2'' #7 and #12 misspell his name as "Powerdrive".		* ''Transformers Generation 2'' #7 and #12 misspell his name as "Powerdrive".

			===Foreign names===
			*''French:'' '''Acrobate''' (Canada)


	[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]		[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Generations]]		[[Category:Generations]]
	[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]		[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Saix: /* ''Legends'' comic */clean up, replaced: (BWII) → (BW)

2021-09-19T19:04:44Z

''Legends'' comic: clean up, replaced: (BWII) → (BW)

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	===''Legends'' comic===		===''Legends'' comic===
	In the year 2038, Powerdive was a member of the Decepticon faction led by [[Galvatron II]]. They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]] to steal its energy and became aware of the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Powerdive and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)\|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's ''[[Nemesis (~~BWII~~)\|Nemesis]]'' could begin harvesting power. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer]]s proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Powerdive, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)\|Grotusque Chapter}}		In the year 2038, Powerdive was a member of the Decepticon faction led by [[Galvatron II]]. They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]] to steal its energy and became aware of the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Powerdive and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)\|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer]]s proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Powerdive, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)\|Grotusque Chapter}}
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