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:''Grayox is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
:''Grayox is a [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''


[[Image:Grayox Meiji card.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Studio_OX|His drawings]] seem especially good when you realize he's left-handed.]]
[[Image:Grayox Meiji card.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Studio_OX|His drawings]] seem especially good when you realize he's left-handed.]]


'''Grayox''' (グレイオックス ''Gureiokkusu'') 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 an amphibious attack warrior. He also holds the rank of Emperor of [[Petra (Beast)|Petra]], under King [[Graysharp]].  
'''Grayox''' (グレイオックス ''Gureiokkusu'') was born to a family of knights in the service of the [[North Snarl|Bistoram]] Dynasty. An A-class knight himself, capable of fighting at full strength even in watery environments, he wields the mighty Oakron (オークロン ''Ōkuron'') blade, which with a proper charge can cleave just about anything in two in a single blow. Grayox put the full weight of his incredible power, endurance and tenacity to serving [[White Leo]], and was granted the title of Emperor of his homeland [[Muland|Petra]] under King [[Graysharp]].
 
But he's so much more than mere muscle. Behind his stern and disciplined demeanor is a real Renaissance beast. Within him beats the heart of a poet, and he spends his time studying the natural sciences. He also serves as advisor to King Graysharp, listening to the news as the royal rhino gets it and carefully analyzing it. He lives a simple and frugal life when not in battle, greatly preferring to live in peace and quiet, but is always ready to leap into action without the slightest hesitation should White Leo ever call on him.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
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===Transformers: Beastformers===
===Transformers: Beastformers===
[[File:BF-toy Grayox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
[[File:BF-toy Grayox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Grayox''' (Beastformer, 1987)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grayox''' (Beastformer, 1987)}}</ul>
**''Beast ID number'': '''10'''
:*''ID number'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Blade-weapon
:*''Pack'': '''B'''
:*''Accessories'': Blade-weapon (usually)


: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Grayox is an anthropomorphic buffalo with blue-green robotic armor. His left arm ends in a twin-horn claw. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Grayox is an anthropomorphic water buffalo with blue-green robotic armor. His left arm ends in a twin-horn claw. The [[rubsign|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.


: He was re-released in the subsequent second and third series; while the toy proper was not changed, the packaging and packed-in bio card was. The Series 1 release comes in a generic red-grid "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a red-grid bio card with a painted character image on the front, though there was a random chance of his card being replaced by the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" card. Series 2 came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with the bio card putting the painted image on a jungle backdrop. Series 3's 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 the green-box releases, 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.
: He ''usually'' comes with a bronze blade-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 "B Pack" assortment (which was only printed on the shipping case), and came in a red-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box. He came with a ''Transformers''-style bio card with a painted character image on a red grid backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" hologram card featuring [[Platinum Tiger]].
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==Merchandise==
===Beastformers===
===Meiji candy toys===
*'''Grayox''' (Beastformer, 1988)
{{anchor|Meiji}}
**''Beast ID number'': '''10'''
* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''Accessories'': "Oakron" MVP Weapon
**''Meiji ID number'': '''27'''  


: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Grayox 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 "Oakron" (オークロン ''Ōkuron'').
: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Grayox, featuring his painted character art from his original bio card (seen at the top of the page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets, sold by candy/snack company [[Meiji]], during the post-''Transformers'' "RPG" sequel series. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.


: 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 Grayox 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.)
: Though this card shows line-art of a super-deformed Grayox toy, no actual toy was ever produced.


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==Notes==
*'''Grayox''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, <s>1988</s>)
* 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 "'''Oak'''" (オーク ''Ōku'').
**''Meiji ID number'': '''27'''
**''Accessories'': "Devil Waver" weapon
 
: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Grayox was seemingly intended to be sold as part of the Takara/[[Meiji]] [[candy toy]] assortment. A bio/data card matching the released candy-toy cards, with its own role-playing rules and using the ''Transformers''-era painted character art, was released in packs of cards with candy, but the actual toy ultimately never saw release.
 
{{Canceledtoy}}


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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Roamin' Buffalo'''
*''English:'' '''Roamin' Buffalo'''

Latest revision as of 13:48, 26 December 2025

Grayox is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
His drawings seem especially good when you realize he's left-handed.

Grayox (グレイオックス Gureiokkusu) was born to a family of knights in the service of the Bistoram Dynasty. An A-class knight himself, capable of fighting at full strength even in watery environments, he wields the mighty Oakron (オークロン Ōkuron) blade, which with a proper charge can cleave just about anything in two in a single blow. Grayox put the full weight of his incredible power, endurance and tenacity to serving White Leo, and was granted the title of Emperor of his homeland Petra under King Graysharp.

But he's so much more than mere muscle. Behind his stern and disciplined demeanor is a real Renaissance beast. Within him beats the heart of a poet, and he spends his time studying the natural sciences. He also serves as advisor to King Graysharp, listening to the news as the royal rhino gets it and carefully analyzing it. He lives a simple and frugal life when not in battle, greatly preferring to live in peace and quiet, but is always ready to leap into action without the slightest hesitation should White Leo ever call on him.

Fiction

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Dreamwave Generation 1 continuity

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Grayox was present when Razorclaw took on the invading Megatron, fighting off the Decepticon Air Warriors. Welcome to the Jungle

Mini Mayhem!

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When Galvatron unleashed Predaking, boasting that the gestalt's combined animal strength was unparalleled, Grayox and his allies stood united to prove him wrong. Mini Mayhem!

Toys

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Transformers: Beastformers

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  • Grayox (Beastformer, 1987)
  • ID number: 10
  • Pack: B
  • Accessories: Blade-weapon (usually)
Part of the first series of Takara's Beastformers toys, Grayox is an anthropomorphic water buffalo with blue-green robotic armor. His left arm ends in a twin-horn claw. The Battle Emblem on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
He usually comes with a bronze blade-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 "B Pack" assortment (which was only printed on the shipping case), and came in a red-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box. He came with a Transformers-style bio card with a painted character image on a red grid backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "Holography Mirror" hologram card featuring Platinum Tiger.

Merchandise

[edit]

Meiji candy toys

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  • Ramune Beastformers Battle Card (1988)
    • Meiji ID number: 27
A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Grayox, featuring his painted character art from his original bio card (seen at the top of the page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets, sold by candy/snack company Meiji, during the post-Transformers "RPG" sequel series. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.
Though this card shows line-art of a super-deformed Grayox toy, no actual toy was ever produced.

Notes

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  • 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 "Oak" (オーク Ōku).

Foreign names

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  • English: Roamin' Buffalo
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