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:''Skid-Z is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | :''Skid-Z is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | ||
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Impressionable as a dollop of hot wax, '''Skid-Z''' was looking for acceptance and something to believe in when he stumbled onto the biomechanical cult formed by [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]]. Even though Skid-Z is unsuitable for the biomechanical conversion process (a severe disappointment to the Mini-Con), his zeal and combat ability have kept him in a high place as one of Predacon's partners. | Impressionable as a dollop of hot wax, '''Skid-Z''' was looking for acceptance and something to believe in when he stumbled onto the biomechanical cult formed by [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]]. Even though Skid-Z is unsuitable for the biomechanical conversion process (a severe disappointment to the Mini-Con), his zeal and combat ability have kept him in a high place as one of Predacon's partners. | ||
This has actually put him at odds with Predacon's ''other'' Mini-Con partner, [[Side Burn (Armada)|Side Burn]], who is suitable for the grafting process, but has yet to undergo it. Jealous, angry and more and more unbalanced, there's no telling just what Skid-Z is capable of. | This has actually put him at odds with Predacon's ''other'' Mini-Con partner, [[Side Burn (Armada)|Side Burn]], who is suitable for the grafting process, but has yet to undergo it. Jealous, angry and more and more unbalanced, there's no telling just what Skid-Z is capable of.<ref>Skid-Z profile in ''[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada]]'' #2</ref> | ||
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{{bigquote|If you don't believe, you can't belong.|Skid-Z's [[bio]] quote.}} | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Armada=== | ===''Armada''=== | ||
[[Image:Armada Skid-Z toy.jpg|right| | [[Image:Armada Skid-Z toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|It's lemon scented!]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predacon with Side Burn & Skid-Z''' (Max-Con Class, [[2003]])}}</ul> | |||
:Skid-Z is a [[redeco]] of the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] member [[Spiral# | :*''Takara release date'': [[September 9]], 2003 | ||
: Available only with ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Predacon (Armada)#Toys|Predacon]] and [[Side Burn (Armada)#Toys|Side Burn]], Skid-Z is a [[redeco]] of the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] member [[Spiral#Toys|Spiral]], transforming into a [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] CLK DTM touring car. His car mode wheels are designed to allow for much faster rolling on smooth surfaces. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. | |||
: Predacon was not part of the regular [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' line, but was released as a "[[USA Edition]]" [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan's web site, in Hasbro packaging with stickers to convey legal information in Japanese. | |||
:The same mold is used by [[Servo ( | :The same mold is used by [[Servo (Armada)#Toys|Servo]], and [[retool]]ed to make [[Jack (Cybertron)#Toys|Jack]]. The mold was slated to be released as ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Clocker (Energon)#Toys|Clocker]], but was ultimately cancelled. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Skid-Z/skid-z.htm More information on Skid-Z at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Skid-Z/skid-z.htm More information on Skid-Z at TFU.info]'' | ||
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predacon with Side Burn and Skid-Z''' (Max-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul> | |||
: The complete [[Race_Mini-Con_Team#BonusMaxCon|Race Mini-Con Team]] was also included as bonus add-ons with several Max-Con Class toys, including Predacon. | |||
: Unfortunately, what retail chain offered these is unknown at this time. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The third Street Speed | *The third Street Speed Team mold not released with Predacon was used to make [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream]], released with [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]]. | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Skid-Z''' (スキッズ ''Sukizzu'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Skid-Z''' (スキッズ ''Sukizzu'') | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 16 April 2026
| The name or term "Skids" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Skids (disambiguation). |
- Skid-Z is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy.
Impressionable as a dollop of hot wax, Skid-Z was looking for acceptance and something to believe in when he stumbled onto the biomechanical cult formed by Predacon. Even though Skid-Z is unsuitable for the biomechanical conversion process (a severe disappointment to the Mini-Con), his zeal and combat ability have kept him in a high place as one of Predacon's partners.
This has actually put him at odds with Predacon's other Mini-Con partner, Side Burn, who is suitable for the grafting process, but has yet to undergo it. Jealous, angry and more and more unbalanced, there's no telling just what Skid-Z is capable of.[1]
| “ | If you don't believe, you can't belong. | ” |
—Skid-Z's bio quote. | ||
Fiction
[edit]Toy pack-in comics
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Toys
[edit]Armada
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- Predacon with Side Burn & Skid-Z (Max-Con Class, 2003)
- Takara release date: September 9, 2003
- Available only with Armada Predacon and Side Burn, Skid-Z is a redeco of the Street Speed Mini-Con Team member Spiral, transforming into a Mercedes CLK DTM touring car. His car mode wheels are designed to allow for much faster rolling on smooth surfaces. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx" socket on his vehicle-mode underside which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style 5 mm post; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.
- Predacon was not part of the regular Takara Legends of the Microns line, but was released as a "USA Edition" exclusively through Toys"R"Us Japan's web site, in Hasbro packaging with stickers to convey legal information in Japanese.
- The same mold is used by Servo, and retooled to make Jack. The mold was slated to be released as Energon Clocker, but was ultimately cancelled.
| Transformers: Armada mold: Spiral | ||
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- Predacon with Side Burn and Skid-Z (Max-Con Class, 2003)
- The complete Race Mini-Con Team was also included as bonus add-ons with several Max-Con Class toys, including Predacon.
- Unfortunately, what retail chain offered these is unknown at this time.
Notes
[edit]- The third Street Speed Team mold not released with Predacon was used to make Nightscream, released with Airazor.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Skid-Z (スキッズ Sukizzu)
References
[edit]- ↑ Skid-Z profile in More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada #2
