Arms Micron

The Arms Microns (アームズマイクロン Āmuzu Maikuron) were once ordinary weapons. However, a bizarre interaction with Earth's energon mutated them, giving the weapons the spark of life and the ability to transform!

This new breed of Mini-Con assists the larger Transformers in the battlefield, combining their powers to form amazing new weapons.

Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime cartoon

Arms Micron Theater

Toys

Prime

The Arms Microns were, with rare exception, only released in predominantly-TakaraTomy markets (Japan, parts of "mainland" Asia). Due to the... interesting variety of Arms Microns, they will be tackled here as groups.

Promotional campaign Arms Microns

The first Arms Microns made available were released as giveaway exclusives, usually with the purchase of larger toys. All of these Microns are redecos of prior toys. Some items were part of multiple promotions over time. See individual pages for more details on each one.

AEON Shining Gra B Hellflame Gul Shadow R.A. Shining R.A. GR		Joshin Kids' Land Aimless Hellflame Jida Shining R.A. P		Bic Camera Aimless Shadow Gora Hellflame Jida Shining R.A. P		Toys"R"Us Pure Energon B.2 Shadow C.L. Pure Energon O.P. Peaceman Pinpointer Shining R.A. R Vector Oracle Hellflame Zamu		Vector Oracle
Multiple outlets Shadow Balo Blowpipe Hellflame Noji Shining R.A. Y		Conventions Shining B.2 Autobot Firebolt Clear Yellow Ver. Shining O.P.		Misc. Autobot Firebolt Golden Hades Golden O.P. Optimus Prime Blaster (red version)

Pack-in Arms Microns

The Arms Microns are the primary gimmick of the Japanese Prime toyline. All Deluxe-and-up releases come with their own Arms Micron, which replaces the accessories from the Hasbro versions (when applicable). Most of the toys have been retooled to add more 5 mm post-holes for the Microns to attach to. Each Micron transforms into a weapon, typically modeled after the character's in-show weapon (with exceptions for non-show and repeat characters), and feature numerous 5 mm posts and holes, allowing you to combine them together to create larger and more ridiculous weapons. (See "Arms Up" below for more information on combined Arms Micron weapons.)

However, each Micron comes out of the package as an unpainted, unassembled series of parts on plastic runners like a model kit, requiring stickers for detailing. Whether you consider this a good or a bad thing depends on how much work you like putting into your toys.

The Autobot Microns all transform from weapons to humanoid robots. Their names are one-or-two-syllable contractions of their larger partner's names. The Decepticon Microns, however, all transform from weapons to one-eyed animalistic robots, with names based on their animal-form, again crunched to two(ish) syllables, with some slight changes to consonants.

• M-01 O.P. (with Optimus Prime)
• M-02 B.2 (with Bumblebee)
• M-03 C.L. (with Cliffjumper)
• M-04 R.A. (with Ratchet)
• M-05 Gora (with Megatron)
• M-06 Balo (with Skywarp)
• M-07 Gul (with Starscream)
• M-08 Jida (with Terrorcon Cliffjumper)
• M-09 Zori (with Soundwave)
• M-10 B.H. (with Bulkhead)
• M-11 Arc (with Arcee)
• M-12 Zamu (with Breakdown)
• M-13 Gra (with Knock Out)
• M-14 Noji (with Vehicon)
• M-15 Gora II (with Megatron Darkness)
• M-16 Hades (with Megatron Darkness)
• M-17 Igu (with Jet Vehicon)
• M-21 Sou (with Swerve)
• M-22 Ida (with Airachnid)
• O.P. A (with Battle Shield Optimus)
• Pral G (with Battle Shield Optimus)
• Sais G (with Battle Shield Optimus)
• Jayz G (with Battle Shield Optimus)
• Terrorcon Zori (with Terrorcon Bumblebee)
• M-26 Bogu (with Gaia Unicron)
• M-27 Iro (with Ironhide)
• M-28 Shining R.A. (with Arms Master Optimus)
• Silver Metal Balo (with Thundercracker)
• Gold Metal R.A. (with Orion Pax)
• M-30 Jigu (with Dreadwing)
• M-31 Wuji (with Wheeljack)
• M-29 Magi (with Silas Breakdown)
• M-34 Giza (with Nemesis Prime)
• M-28 S.2 (with Smokescreen)
• B.2 A (with Gatling Bumblebee)
• M-35 Bido (with Shockwave)
• M-32 Ulma (with Ultra Magnus)
• M-33 L.P. (with Leo Prime)
• M-36 Dago (R) (with Rumble)
• M-36 Dago (F) (with Frenzy)
• M-37 Ozu (with Wildrider)
• Shadow Gabu (with Final Battle Megatron)
• Shadow Baru (with Final Battle Megatron)
• Shadow Dai (with Final Battle Megatron)
• Igu S (with Jet Vehicon General)
• Bogu M (with Nightmare Unicron)

There are a few gaps in the numbering. The missing numbers coincide with the new-character AMW Microns (see below); Gabu, Baru and Dai at M-18, 19 and 20 (respectively), and Pral, Sais and Jayz at M-23, 24 and 25 (respectively).

Starting with Jigu, the numbering was no longer put on the site listings. The "missing" numbers come from the runners of the Arms Micron kit and the sticker sheets.

Gacha Arms Microns

A completely new set of molds were created for a set of Arms Microns distributed mainly through Gacha-branded "capsule toy" machines. Oddly, they contain a mix of Micron versions of larger show characters (for lack of information or a better explanation, this wiki is treating them as new characters) and entirely-new bestial Decepticon Microns. "Vol.1" was later made available in individual boxes through the Arms Micron Gum series (released on August 20 of 2012), though at a slight markup.

In November of 2012, Esdevium Games imported the entire first wave to UK toy stores as a blindbagged line in English packaging, produced by Tomy (the packaging sports Tomy and Gacha logos) and licensed by Hasbro UK. The packaging does not give any names to the Microns inside, and merely refers to the toys as a "Transforming Figure Collection". In 2013, they were also found at Kaufland supermarkets in Germany. "Vol.2" was also imported into the UK this way, but in much lower numbers and not as widely distributed.

Vol.1 (June 2012) Bumblebee Sword Gob (2 versions) Optimus Prime Blaster Zad (2 versions)

Vol.2 (August 2012) Arcee Blade Bulkhead Knuckle Dado (2 versions) Megatron Cannon

Vol.3 (December 2012) Dobo (2 versions) Ratchet Spanner Starscream Boomerang Wheeljack Kunai

Special Edition (March 2013) Arcee Blade MX Bulkhead Knuckle MX MX Dado TC Dobo TC Gob TC Megatron Cannon TC Bumblebee Sword MX Ratchet Spanner MX Starscream Boomerang TC Wheeljack Kunai MX Zad TC

Arms Micron Weapon series

The Arms Micron Weapon series is a secondary line of individually-packaged Arms Microns sold without any larger companion figure. These vary between entirely new molds and redecoes of partner Microns. They come in identical clear-plastic bags with adhesive flaps, with the assembly instructions printed on the cardboard backer inside. Initial installments had weapon combinations formed by trios of Microns, with later installments featuring five-Micron weapon combinations.

Released toys

• AMW-01 Gabu
• AMW-02 Baru
• AMW-03 Dai
• AMW-04 C.L. GR
• AMW-05 Balo G
• AMW-06 Jida R
• AMW-07 Pral
• AMW-08 Sais
• AMW-09 Jayz
• AMW-10 Zori M
• AMW-11 B.H. B
• AMW-12 Arc S

• AMW-13 Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set Advanced Star Saber (B.2 R, Iro R, O.P. R, R.A. O, Wuji G)
• AMW-14 Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set Gravity Planet Bowgun (Gora II E, Gul B, Ida B, Noji B, Zori CS)

Go!

Though the main Go! toyline, the Japanese-only sequel to Beast Hunters, did not feature the Arms Microns, they did have a limited presence in the form of "promotional" gifts. Each one is a redeco of a prior-series Arms Micron.

• Gan (6-22-2013, free w/ Ganoh at numerous stores)
• Jin (6-22-2013, free w/ Jinbu at numerous stores)
• Zan (6-22-2013, free w/ Kenzan at numerous stores)
• Shining Optimus Prime Blaster (June, via redeemed coupon)
• Sen (11-09-2013, w/ 3000 yen of Go! toys at AEON)
• Ex (11-16-2013, w/ 3000 yen of Go! toys at Toys"R"Us)
• Geki (11-16-2013, w/ 3000 yen of Go! toys at Joshin Kid's Land & Bic Camera)
• Go (11-??-2013, w/ 3000 yen of Go! toys at many many many stores)
• Shou (11-16-2013, w/ 3000 yen of Go! toys at Eidon group stores, Yamada, and Yodobashi Camera)

"Arms Up"

The main gimmick of the Arms Microns is their combination ability, both with larger toys and each other.

Simply attaching an Arms Micron to a larger toy produces an Arms Up Mode. Every AM-series larger robot has at least one specifically-named Arms Up Mode, depicted on their packaging back, utilizing multiple Arms Microns.

Energon Crystals

Every Arms Micron (well, every one that was specifically designed for the Prime toyline, at least) has a socket made for a clear-plastic "Energon Crystal", laid over a small foil sticker showing the Micron's allegiance. They come in a broad variety of colors, and in three different shapes:

Color	Name	AP (Attack Points, hexagon)	HP (Hit Points, trapezoid)	SP (Speed Points, circle)	Super Combo Weapon
Light Blue	Pure (ピュア Pyua)	O.P.	R.A.	B.2	Star Saber
Bright Salmon	Fast (ファスト Fasuto)	C.L.	B.H.	Arc	Galaxy Launcher
Clear	Natural (ナチュラル Nachuraru)	Zamu	Gora	Igu	Debris Hammer
Amber	Mud (マッド Maddo)	Balo	Gra	Ozu	Asteroid Drill
Bright Green	Power (パワー Pawā)	Ida	Jida	Noji	Lunatic Chainsaw
Purple	Dark (ダーク Dāku)	Gul	Gora II	Zori	Planet Bowgun
Red-Purple	Fake Dark (フェイクダーク Feiku Dāku)	Shadow Balo, Shadow C.L.	Shadow Gora, Shadow R.A.
Orange	Hard (ハード Hādo)	Bumblebee Sword	Bulkhead Knuckle	Optimus Prime Blaster	Grand Cross Archery
Yellow	Shine (シャイン Shain)	Dado	Gob	Zad	Wormhole Whip
Frosted Clear	Rock (ロック Rokku) or Titan (チタン Chitan)	Hades	Hades	Hades	Meteor Scythe
Yellow-orange	Electro (イレクトロ Irekutoro)	Baru	Gabu	Dai	Dark Matter Calibur
Aqua-Green	Gōsei (合成, "Synthetic")	Hellflame Zamu	Hellflame Jida	Hellflame Noji	Prominence Killer
Green	Ion (イオン Ion)	Hellflame Gul	Shining Gra B	Terrorcon Zori	Solar Ion Arrow
Black	Magne (マグネ Magune)	L.P.	Sou	S.2	Leonid Tonfa
Blue	Positro (ポジトロ Pojitoro)	Jayz	Sais	Pral	Cosmotector
Burgundy	Cure (キュア Kyua)	Ratchet Spanner	Wheeljack Kunai	Arcee Blade	Supernova Lance
Dark Green	Poison (ポイズン Poizun)	Starscream Boomerang	Dobo	Megatron Cannon	Action Buster
Dark Purple	Super Dark (スーパーダーク Sūpā Dāku)	Gaia Unicron	Gaia Unicron	Gaia Unicron	Gaia Armor
Clear blue-sheen	Ice (アイス Aisu)	Bido	Giza	Bogu	Shooting Star Scissors
Pink	Shield (シールド Shīrudo)	Wuji	Ulma	Iro	Corona Glaive
Aqua-Blue	Mystic (ミスティック Misutikku)	Magi	Dago	Jigu	Astro Blaster
Purple metal flake	Death Dark (デズダーク Dezu Dāku)	Shadow Baru	Shadow Gabu	Shadow Dai	Dark Energon Saber
Ice Blue	???	Shou, Zan	Gan, Sen	Ex, Geki, Go, Jin	Sanjōhaōken (Gan/Jin/Zan only)

The colors shown are as close to the actual plastic colors as is possible in RGB. This chart does not list every variant of each character, only those that have a change in Crystal color. In other words, all versions of, say, R.A. have the "Pure" Energon Crystal unless otherwise noted, such as the "Shadow R.A." version's "Fake Dark" Crystal.

Combinations

Combining multiple Arms Microns together to produce bigger weapons is heavily encouraged in the line. Once three Microns are joined together, one with each different Crystal shape, the combination is dubbed a Combo Weapon. By combining three Microns with the same color of Crystal, one of each shape, the combined form is dubbed a Super Combo Weapon, and is deemed to be much more powerful than a normal Combo Weapon.

There are also some named weapons formed by combinations of two to five Microns (or Micron substitutions), without regard to Crystal shape.

The Energon Sniper.

Combo Weapons

• Big Laser Gun (Gora + Noji + Zamu)
• Big Scissor (Jida + Noji + Zamu)
• Blazer Gun (B.2 + B.H. + C.L.)
• Break Scythe (Gra + Gul + Zori)
• Break Sword (Arc + C.L. + R.A.)
• Burst Cannon (Iro + O.P. + R.A.)
• Buster Rifle (B.2 + O.P. + B.H.)
• Claw Spear (Jigu + Gra + Ida)
• Cross Hammer (Gora + Gul + Noji)
• Darkness Scythe (Gora II + Hades + Igu)
• Eclipse Barrett (B.2 + C.L. + Sou)
• Energon Sniper (Gra + Noji + Zamu)
• Flame Cannon (Gora + Gul + Noji OR Gora II + Gul + Noji)
• Giga Tornado Cannon (Gora II + Dai + Zamu)
• God Glaive (Gul + Iro + Ulma)
• Gravity Axe (B.2 + R.A. + Wuji)
• Morning Star (Balo + Gora + Zori)
• Nebula Scythe (Arc + B.H. + O.P.)
• Neo Defense Shield (Jida + Ida + Zori M)
• Nemesis Fake Saber (Giza + Gul + Igu)
• Plasma Cannon (B.H. + C.L. + Iro)
• Power Crusher (Bogu + Gora II + Ida)
• Rail Claw (Gora II + Ida + Noji)
• Scissor Hand (Bogu + Gora II + Magi)
• Stragy Gun (B.H. + O.P. + S.2)
• Tele-Beam Blaster (Optimus Prime Blaster + B.H. + O.P.)
• Trilogy Sword (Arc + Wuji + R.A.)

File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-DarkMatterCalibur.jpg

The Dark Matter Calibur.

Super Combo Weapons

• Action Buster (Dobo + Megatron Cannon + Starscream Boomerang)
• Asteroid Drill (Balo + Gra + Ozu)
• Astro Blaster (Dago + Jigu + Magi)
• Corona Glaive (Iro + Ulma + Wuji)
• Cosmotector (Jayz + Pral + Sais)
• Dark Matter Calibur (Baru + Dai + Gabu)
• Debris Hammer (Gora + Igu + Zamu)
• Galaxy Launcher (Arc + B.H. + C.L.)
• Grand Cross Archery (Bulkhead Knuckle + Bumblebee Sword + Optimus Prime Blaster)
• Leonid Tonfa (Sou + S.2 + L.P.)
• Lunatic Chainsaw (Ida + Jida + Noji)
• Meteor Scythe (Hades is his own Super Combo Weapon!)
• Planet Bowgun (Gora II + Gul + Zori)
• Prominence Killer (Hellflame Jida + Hellflame Noji + Hellflame Zamu)
• Sanjōhaōken (Gan + Jin + Zan)
• Shooting Star Scissors (Bogu + Giza + Bido)
• Solar Ion Arrow (Hellflame Gul + Shining Gra B + Terrorcon Zori)
• Star Saber (B.2 + O.P. + R.A.)
• Supernova Lance (Arcee Blade + Ratchet Spanner + Wheeljack Kunai)
• Wormhole Whip (Dado + Gob + Zad)

The Rainbow Shield.

Other named Micron combinations

• Advanced Star Saber (B.2 R + Iro R + Wuji G + O.P. R + R.A. O)
• Alternate Dark Energon Saber (Gora II E + Gul B + Shadow Baru + Shadow Dai + Shadow Gabu)
• Black Widow Claw (B.2 + C.L. + Ida)
• Booster Cannon (B.H. + O.P.)
• God Archery (God Glaive + God Stole (x2))
• God Stole (Ida + L.P. + O.P.)
• Gojōgekidohō (Ex + Geki + Go + Sen + Shou)
• Gojōgōdenjin (Ex + Geki + Go + Sen + Shou)
• Gojōharyūtsui (Ex + Geki + Go + Sen + Shou)
• Gravity Planet Bowgun (Gora II E + Gul B + Ida B + Noji B + Zori CS)
• Gravity Planet Bowgun (Reform) (Gora II E + Gul B + Ida B + Iga S + Zori CS)
• Heavy Armed B.2 (B.2 (x2) + C.L. (x4) + Sais)
• High-Defense Shield (Balo + Jida)
• Killer Bite (Balo + Gora)
• Laser Gunblade (Gora + Gul)
• Long Spear (Gra + Ida)
• Matrix Blaster (Gora II + Gul + Zori M + Matrix)
• Matrix Double Saber (B.2 R + Iro R + O.P. R + Shining R.A. + Wuji CG + Zori CS + Matrix)
• Matrix Saber (Shining R.A. + Matrix)
• Pure Energon Super Star Saber (Pure Energon B.2 + Pure Energon O.P + Shining R.A. + Matrix)
• Rainbow Shield (Shining R.A. GR, P, R, and Y)
• Samurai Sword Mode (Arc + Arc S + B.2 + B.H. + O.P. + Shining R.A. + Sou)
• Sanjōhaōken (Gan + Jin + Zan)
• Slash Cannon α (Arc + O.P.)
• Slash Cannon β (B.2 + R.A.)
• Spike Hammer Rod (Balo + Zori)
• Super Star Saber (B.2 + O.P + Shining R.A. + Matrix)
• Ultimate Dark Energon Saber (Gora II E + Gul B + Shadow Baru + Shadow Dai + Shadow Gabu)
• Yonjōnagamitsu (Ex + Geki + Go + Shou)

Obviously, there are vast numbers of potential combinations possible, this list only gives those that have been named officially.

Arms Up Mission Game

The above combinations play into the online "Arms Up Mission" online game on TakaraTomy's website.

Aside from the usual eight Tech Spec stats, every large AM-series robot has an additional three stats, the same as the three shapes of Energon Crystals on the Arms Microns: HP (Hit Points), SP (Speed Points), and AP (Attack Points), though these are rated using thousands rather than ones. By equipping Arms Micron weapons, the Microns' point values are added to their larger partner's; 500 points for the stat related to their Engeron Crystal shape, and 100 for each of the other two.

It is currently unknown if the Energon Crystal colors have any meaning as far as the game goes aside from enabling Super Combo Weapon creation.

Notes

• In an interview in Dengeki Hobby magazine, TakaraTomy designers Takashi Nakase and Hironori Kobayashi explained the reasons Microns played so heavily into the Japanese Prime line when it wasn't designed that way from the start:

Takashi Nakase: The biggest reason is that we wanted to raise the target age group. In past series, the target ages were small children and their fathers, but the age group which is actually able to enjoy transforming toys is 7 ~ 9 years old. We went back to the beginning and considered appropriate products for that age group, and came up with the concept of "customising". That is why Arms Microns need to be assembled from parts, and stickers are included to be put on the main figure - to give the feeling of "completing" the toy as one's own.

Hironori Kobayashi: We conducted a play session with children where they played freely with Movie series Transformers, mixed with various items such as Minicons, and found that they mostly enjoyed combining Minicons to make larger weapons or to customise the Transformers. We thought it might have some potential.

• Model-making is huge in Japan for the 7-and-up crowd. Mega-huge.

• While the "weapons turned into living robots" backstory was given in specific reference to the pack-in toys, it's pretty safe to assume that it holds true for all characters labeled "Arms Micron".

External links

• Takara promotional galleries for pack-in Arms Microns
• Arms Up Missions game at TakaraTomy's Transformers website