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:''Powerglide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|''Adventure'']] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
:''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|190px]]
[[File:Adventure Powerglide package art.jpg|thumb|190px]]
'''Powerglide''' (パワーグライド ''Pawāguraido'')  is an Autobot plane who reports to [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]].
'''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==
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:The mold was later retooled into [[Viper]].
:The mold was later retooled into [[Viper]].
==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.


[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]

Revision as of 14:40, 23 November 2015

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.

Fiction

Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe

Pursuing the AllSpark after it had been launched into space, Powerglide was one of the many Autobots that found their way to Earth. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons. The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe

Toys

Adventure

Adventure Powerglide is a redeco of Generations Legends Class Powerglide, transforming into a jet resembling an A-10 Thunderbolt II.
His scannable Autobot insignia is featured on his robot mode chest (although he had two 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 Adventure toys with 5mm fist-holes, or for that matter any Unite Warriors toys.
The mold was later retooled into Viper.

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.