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:''Polar Battle Bear is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
:''Polar Battle Bear is a [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
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'''Polar Battle Bear''' (ポーラバトルベア ''Pōrabatorubea'') is one of the many Beastformers who joined [[White Leo]]'s resistance forces as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]s began to conquer the formerly-peaceful planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] with their army of cold-blooded insurgents. His role in the [[Autobot]]-allied Beastformer forces is ice field combatant. He holds the rank of King of [[North Yutoranta]], over Emperor [[Cuttledeep]], and was born on the north shores of the island of [[Zemlya]].


His relationship with [[Battle Bear]] is unknown.
[[White Leo]]'s army has several beasts who look like big brutes but are quite gentle souls. '''Polar Battle Bear''' (ポーラバトルベア ''Pōra Batoru Bea'') is not one of them. Quite the opposite, in fact: though he looks soft and can glide across the ice with grace like a champion ice skater, he's very rough around the edges, rude and impulsive. He's a big dreamer and always works with the "go big or go home" attitude. He does have a softer side though, as he's always ready to stand up and defend younger beasts.


Following the war, he returned to his homeland of [[Yutoranta|North Yutoranta]] to rule as its King, bringing his big plans with him. He works incredibly well with his subordinate Emperor [[Cuttledeep]], despite the two having been on opposite sides during the war; both are very ambitious individuals who love the challenge of a big project.
In battle, Polar uses his skating skill to maneuver around opponents with surprising speed. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Polar Freezer (ポーラフリーザー ''Pōra Furīzā''), can fire a beam that freezes enemies in place, setting them up for his favorite method of combat... bodily smashing into them at high speed and knocking them into next week.


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Beastformers===
===Transformers: Beastformers===
*'''Polar Battle Bear''' (Beastformer, 1987)
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**''Beast ID number:'' '''48'''
:*''ID number:'' '''48'''
**''Accessories:'' Axe
:*''Pack'': '''F'''
 
:*''Accessories:'' Axe (usually)
: Part of the second series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Polar Battle Bear is an anthropomorphic polar bear in light blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
 
: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a painted character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.
 
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===Beastformers===
*'''Polar Battle Bear''' (Beastformer, 1988)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''48'''
**''Accessories'': "Polar Freezer" MVP Weapon


: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Polar Battle Bear was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Polar Freezer" (ポーラフリーザー ''Pōra Furīzā'').
: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Beastformers (franchise)|Beastformers]]'' toys, Polar Battle Bear is an anthropomorphic polar bear in light blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.


: The initial early releases of this series had the chance for any Beastformer to have the rare Burstsun symbol; we'll probably never know if Polar Battle Bear was ever actually one of them. Later in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
: He ''usually'' comes with a copper axe weapon marked with the same ID number as on his back. However, ''Beastformers'' is notorious for toys coming with someone else's weapon; it's unclear if this was just originally poor QC, but in the sequel series, this semi-random weaponry was actually turned into a "[[Beastformers Role-Playing Game|gimmick]]".


: He was only available in the "F Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring [[Green Chameles]] and [[Platinum Tiger]].
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* The [[Hasbro]] release of "Pillaging Polar Bear" was similarly (eventually) available with both styles of rubsign.
* Despite the similarity between their names, no association between Polar Battle Bear and [[Battle Bear]] was ever established or even hinted at.
* Polar's 1987 character art incorrectly colors his weapon silver. The recolored art used for 1988 materials corrects this mistake.
* As he was not sold in the post-''Transformers'' sequel series and thus had no bio card, his "RPG"-era bio comes from the ''[[Hero Special 4: Beastformers]]'' mook. This bio gives him the nickname "'''Polar'''" (ポーラ ''Pōra''), and notes he was born on Zemlya island in the sea just north of North Yutoranta.


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 25 December 2025

This article is about the Beastformer. For the G.I. Joe vehicle, see Polar Battle Bear (G.I. Joe).
Polar Battle Bear is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.

White Leo's army has several beasts who look like big brutes but are quite gentle souls. Polar Battle Bear (ポーラバトルベア Pōra Batoru Bea) is not one of them. Quite the opposite, in fact: though he looks soft and can glide across the ice with grace like a champion ice skater, he's very rough around the edges, rude and impulsive. He's a big dreamer and always works with the "go big or go home" attitude. He does have a softer side though, as he's always ready to stand up and defend younger beasts.

Following the war, he returned to his homeland of North Yutoranta to rule as its King, bringing his big plans with him. He works incredibly well with his subordinate Emperor Cuttledeep, despite the two having been on opposite sides during the war; both are very ambitious individuals who love the challenge of a big project.

In battle, Polar uses his skating skill to maneuver around opponents with surprising speed. His MVP Weapon, the Polar Freezer (ポーラフリーザー Pōra Furīzā), can fire a beam that freezes enemies in place, setting them up for his favorite method of combat... bodily smashing into them at high speed and knocking them into next week.

Toys

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Transformers: Beastformers

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  • Polar Battle Bear (Beastformer, 1987)
  • ID number: 48
  • Pack: F
  • Accessories: Axe (usually)
Released in the third series of Takara's Beastformers toys, Polar Battle Bear is an anthropomorphic polar bear in light blue robotic armor. The Battle Emblem on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
He usually comes with a copper axe weapon marked with the same ID number as on his back. However, Beastformers is notorious for toys coming with someone else's weapon; it's unclear if this was just originally poor QC, but in the sequel series, this semi-random weaponry was actually turned into a "gimmick".
He was only available in the "F Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS Holography Mirror" card featuring Green Chameles and Platinum Tiger.


Notes

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  • Despite the similarity between their names, no association between Polar Battle Bear and Battle Bear was ever established or even hinted at.
  • Polar's 1987 character art incorrectly colors his weapon silver. The recolored art used for 1988 materials corrects this mistake.
  • As he was not sold in the post-Transformers sequel series and thus had no bio card, his "RPG"-era bio comes from the Hero Special 4: Beastformers mook. This bio gives him the nickname "Polar" (ポーラ Pōra), and notes he was born on Zemlya island in the sea just north of North Yutoranta.

Foreign names

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  • English: Pillaging Polar Bear
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