Rairyu - Revision history

Kirby0189: /* Legacy */

2026-03-18T13:44:07Z

Legacy

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	: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.		: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.

			: Rairyu's missile pods were reused for ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' [[Birdbrain#Age of the Primes\|Birdbrain]] for the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Jalaguy: /* Notes */

2026-02-21T00:41:52Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''Rairyū'' corresponds with 雷竜, meaning "Thunder Dinosaur". The term is a Japanese calque of ''{{W\|Brontosaurus}}'', which means "thunder lizard" in Greek.		*''Rairyū'' corresponds with 雷竜, meaning "Thunder Dinosaur". The term is a Japanese calque of ''{{W\|Brontosaurus}}'', which means "thunder lizard" in Greek.
			* Rairyu's box art and dino-mode [[character model]] depict him with Kakuryu's gun accessory, and ''vice versa'', a swap carried over from Birdbrain and [[Slog (G1)\|Slog]]'s box art.
	*Much like [[Zaur (G1)\|Zaur]], his depiction of being skilled underwater, coupled with being paired with a ''Brontosaurus'', seems to be a reference to the erroneous idea that sauropod dinosaurs were semi-aquatic.		*Much like [[Zaur (G1)\|Zaur]], his depiction of being skilled underwater, coupled with being paired with a ''Brontosaurus'', seems to be a reference to the erroneous idea that sauropod dinosaurs were semi-aquatic.
	*The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with. Rairyu brandishes a sword, though he can shoot energy from its tip like it was a gun.		*The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with. Rairyu brandishes a sword, though he can shoot energy from its tip like it was a gun.

JTiamat666: /* Foreign names */

2025-07-27T13:16:36Z

Foreign names

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	*''English:'' '''Birdbrain''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)		*''English:'' '''Birdbrain''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
	*''Mandarin:'' '''Chángjǐngguài''' (China, 长颈怪, "Long-necked Monster")		*''Mandarin:'' '''Chángjǐngguài''' (China, 长颈怪, "Long-necked Monster")
			*''Russian:'' '''Bezmozglyy''' (Безмозглый, "Brainless")

	[[Category:Dinoforce]]		[[Category:Dinoforce]]

Saix at 20:04, 20 July 2025

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	Where Rairyu falters, however, is his temper. He tries to keep it cool at all times, but once he's had enough, ''he's had enough'', and launches into an uncontrollable rampage. Which means his incredible strength and devastating attacks are just as likely to take out his teammates and himself as they are any unfortunate Autobots in range. Rairyu combines with the rest of his team to form [[Dinoking]].		Where Rairyu falters, however, is his temper. He tries to keep it cool at all times, but once he's had enough, ''he's had enough'', and launches into an uncontrollable rampage. Which means his incredible strength and devastating attacks are just as likely to take out his teammates and himself as they are any unfortunate Autobots in range. Rairyu combines with the rest of his team to form [[Dinoking]].

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.		: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''Rairyū'' corresponds with 雷竜, meaning "Thunder Dinosaur". The term is a Japanese ~~adaptation~~ of "''{{W\|Brontosaurus}}''", which means "thunder lizard" in Greek.		*''Rairyū'' corresponds with 雷竜, meaning "Thunder Dinosaur". The term is a Japanese calque of ''{{W\|Brontosaurus}}'', which means "thunder lizard" in Greek.
	*Much like [[Zaur (G1)\|Zaur]], his depiction of being skilled underwater, coupled with being paired with a ''Brontosaurus'', seems to be a reference to the erroneous idea that sauropod dinosaurs were semi-aquatic.		*Much like [[Zaur (G1)\|Zaur]], his depiction of being skilled underwater, coupled with being paired with a ''Brontosaurus'', seems to be a reference to the erroneous idea that sauropod dinosaurs were semi-aquatic.
	*The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with. Rairyu brandishes a sword, though he can shoot energy from its tip like it was a gun.		*The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with. Rairyu brandishes a sword, though he can shoot energy from its tip like it was a gun.

MahXyme: /* Notes */

2025-07-20T19:45:13Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''Rairyū'' corresponds with 雷竜, meaning "Thunder Dinosaur". The term is a Japanese adaptation of "''{{W\|Brontosaurus}}''", which means "thunder lizard" in Greek.		*''Rairyū'' corresponds with 雷竜, meaning "Thunder Dinosaur". The term is a Japanese adaptation of "''{{W\|Brontosaurus}}''", which means "thunder lizard" in Greek.
			*Much like [[Zaur (G1)\|Zaur]], his depiction of being skilled underwater, coupled with being paired with a ''Brontosaurus'', seems to be a reference to the erroneous idea that sauropod dinosaurs were semi-aquatic.
	*The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with. Rairyu brandishes a sword, though he can shoot energy from its tip like it was a gun.		*The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with. Rairyu brandishes a sword, though he can shoot energy from its tip like it was a gun.

AzimuthAcolyte: Earth Wars!

2025-07-05T21:32:35Z

Earth Wars!

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	Rairyu was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]. {{storylink\|The Permanent Revolution}}		Rairyu was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]. {{storylink\|The Permanent Revolution}}
	{{--}}		{{--}}

			==Games==
			===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
			{{chargamestub\|{{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	[[Category:Dinoforce]]		[[Category:Dinoforce]]
			[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
	[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]		[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]

M Sipher: /* Legacy */

2024-11-20T20:39:48Z

Legacy

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	: Rairyu also forms the lower torso to [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]]. The twin missile pods clip into the "feet" of [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy\|Goryu]] and [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] in their leg modes as foot-plates, with the connectors having an ankle-tilt joint for extra stability.		: Rairyu also forms the lower torso to [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]]. The twin missile pods clip into the "feet" of [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy\|Goryu]] and [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] in their leg modes as foot-plates, with the connectors having an ankle-tilt joint for extra stability.

			: If you want an extra bit of anime-accuracy, you can give him the sword that comes with [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] for a melee weapon.

	: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.		: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.

M Sipher: /* Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers */

2024-11-20T18:16:10Z

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

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	===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===		===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
	{{anchor\|Victory}}		{{anchor\|Victory}}
	[[File:Victory-toy Rairyu.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|It's a giraffe!]]		[[File:Victory-toy Rairyu.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|It's a giraffe! (''Attempts to mitigate the green patina on the shell-paint were made. Only so much could be done.'')]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Rairyu''' (''Dinoforce'', [[1989]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Rairyu''' (''Dinoforce'', [[1989]])}}</ul>
	:*''ID number'': '''D-327'''		:*''ID number'': '''D-327'''

M Sipher: /* Legacy */

2024-11-20T18:14:42Z

Legacy

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	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===
	[[File:~~TF-~~Legacy-~~United-~~Rairyu.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Thunder thighs for a Thunder Dinosaur.]]		[[File:Legacy-toy Rairyu.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Thunder thighs for a Thunder Dinosaur.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
	:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)		:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)
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	: Rairyu also forms the lower torso to [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]]. The twin missile pods clip into the "feet" of [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy\|Goryu]] and [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] in their leg modes as foot-plates, with the connectors having an ankle-tilt joint for extra stability.		: Rairyu also forms the lower torso to [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]]. The twin missile pods clip into the "feet" of [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy\|Goryu]] and [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] in their leg modes as foot-plates, with the connectors having an ankle-tilt joint for extra stability.

	: He was only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]].		: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

BattleBlade: /* Legacy */

2024-11-12T14:26:44Z

Legacy

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	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===
	[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Rairyu.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]		[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Rairyu.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Thunder thighs for a Thunder Dinosaur.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
	:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)		:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)

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	: Rairyu also forms the lower torso to [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]]. The twin missile pods clip into the "feet" of [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy\|Goryu]] and [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] in their leg modes as foot-plates, with the connectors having an ankle-tilt joint for extra stability.		: Rairyu also forms the lower torso to [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]]. The twin missile pods clip into the "feet" of [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy\|Goryu]] and [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] in their leg modes as foot-plates, with the connectors having an ankle-tilt joint for extra stability.

			: If you want an extra bit of anime-accuracy, you can give him the sword that comes with [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy\|Doryu]] for a melee weapon.

	: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.		: He was originally only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members, along with Doryu, [[Gairyu#Legacy\|Gairyu]], Goryu, [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy\|Kakuryu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy\|Yokuryu]]. This set was late released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' banner.