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:''Powerglide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Adventure]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].'' | |||
[[File:Adventure Powerglide package art.jpg|thumb|300px]] | |||
'''Powerglide''' (パワーグライド ''Pawāguraido'') is an Autobot plane who reports to [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]. As one of the few airborne Autobots, his role is to destabilize [[Decepticon]] positions through high-altitude carpet bombings in preparation for the main assault from his grounded allies. An affectionate 'bot, he once fell in love with a [[human]] woman, causing a heart symbol to light up inside his chest.<ref>''Adventure'' Powerglide toy bio</ref> | |||
'''Powerglide''' (パワーグライド ''Pawāguraido'') is an Autobot plane who reports to [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]. As one of the few airborne Autobots, his role is to destabilize [[Decepticon]] positions through high-altitude carpet bombings in preparation for the main assault from his grounded allies. An affectionate 'bot, he once fell in love with a [[human]] woman, causing a heart symbol to light up inside his chest. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''=== | ===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''=== | ||
[[File:Pop-UpPowerglideAVP.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] | [[File:Pop-UpPowerglideAVP.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] | ||
Powerglide was one of the many Autobots who found their way to [[Earth]] while pursuing the [[AllSpark]] after it had been launched into space. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}} | |||
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===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon=== | |||
Powerglide was featured on a card in the [[Heroes of Cybertron (cards)|Heroes of Cybertron]] trading card series which [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] owned. {{storylink|Battle of the Bots}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Adventure=== | ===''Adventure''=== | ||
[[File:TAV19Powerglide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]] | [[File:TAV19Powerglide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerglide''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''ID number'': '''TAV19''' | |||
:*''Release date'': [[June 27]], 2015 | |||
:''Adventure'' Powerglide is a [[redeco]] of [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations| | : Part of the fourth wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' product (their version of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)| Robots in Disguise]]'' series), Powerglide is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Generations|Powerglide]], transforming into a jet resembling an A-10 Thunderbolt II. His chest now features a slight circular indentation to accommodate his faction sticker, and he boasts white plastic compared to the American release's light beige. | ||
:His scannable Autobot insignia is featured on his robot mode chest (although he | : His scannable Autobot insignia is featured on his robot mode chest (although he has two regular Autobot insignias on his wings). Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list. | ||
:Undocumented in the instructions, ''Adventure'' Powerglide can transform into a weapon, which can be wielded by any | : Undocumented in the instructions, ''Adventure'' Powerglide can transform into a weapon, which can be wielded by any toys with [[5 mm post|5 mm fist-holes]]. Unfortunately, his weight makes it very difficult for many figures to hold him upright in a firing pose. | ||
:The mold was later retooled into [[Viper]] and ''Adventure'' [[Dogfight ( | : The mold was later retooled into [[Viper (CW)#Generations|Viper]] and ''Adventure'' [[Dogfight (RID)|Dogfight]]. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The love story mentioned in Powerglide's profile is a reference to "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", in which the same thing happened to the Generation 1 Powerglide. | *The love story mentioned in Powerglide's profile is a reference to "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", in which the same thing happened to the Generation 1 [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]. | ||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huáxiángjī''' (China, 滑翔机, "Glider") | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Prime Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Rescue Bots Academy Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]] | [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:15, 4 October 2025
| The name or term "Powerglide" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Powerglide (disambiguation). |
- Powerglide is an Autobot from the Adventure portion of the Aligned continuity family.
Powerglide (パワーグライド Pawāguraido) is an Autobot plane who reports to Ultra Magnus. As one of the few airborne Autobots, his role is to destabilize Decepticon positions through high-altitude carpet bombings in preparation for the main assault from his grounded allies. An affectionate 'bot, he once fell in love with a human woman, causing a heart symbol to light up inside his chest.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe
[edit]
Powerglide was one of the many Autobots who found their way to Earth while pursuing the AllSpark after it had been launched into space. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons. The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe
Rescue Bots Academy cartoon
[edit]Powerglide was featured on a card in the Heroes of Cybertron trading card series which Wedge owned. Battle of the Bots
Toys
[edit]Adventure
[edit]
- Powerglide (Legends Class, 2015)
- ID number: TAV19
- Release date: June 27, 2015
- Part of the fourth wave of Takara's Adventure product (their version of the Robots in Disguise series), Powerglide is a redeco and slight retool of Combiner Wars Legends Class Powerglide, transforming into a jet resembling an A-10 Thunderbolt II. His chest now features a slight circular indentation to accommodate his faction sticker, and he boasts white plastic compared to the American release's light beige.
- His scannable Autobot insignia is featured on his robot mode chest (although he has two regular Autobot insignias on his wings). Scanning this with the Transformers Chronicle mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.
- Undocumented in the instructions, Adventure Powerglide can transform into a weapon, which can be wielded by any toys with 5 mm fist-holes. Unfortunately, his weight makes it very difficult for many figures to hold him upright in a firing pose.
Notes
[edit]- The love story mentioned in Powerglide's profile is a reference to "The Girl Who Loved Powerglide", in which the same thing happened to the Generation 1 Powerglide.
Foreign names
[edit]- Mandarin: Huáxiángjī (China, 滑翔机, "Glider")
References
[edit]- ↑ Adventure Powerglide toy bio
