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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Transformers: Beastformers===
*'''Strong Hippo''' (Beastformer, 1987)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''32'''
**''Accessories:'' Axe
: Part of the second series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Strong Hippo is an anthopomorphic hippopotamus in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
: He came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron 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===
===Beastformers===
*'''Strong Hippo''' (Beastformer, 1987)
*'''Strong Hippo''' (Beastformer, 1988)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''32'''
**''Beast ID number:'' '''32'''
**''Accessories:'' "Aqua Hippo" weapon
**''Accessories'': "Aqua Hippo" MVP Weapon
 
: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Strong Hippo 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 "Aqua Hippo" (アクアヒッポ ''Akua Hippo'').
 
: 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 Strong Hippo 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.)
 
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*'''Shocking Shark''' (Battle Base, 1988)
**''Accessories'': "Aqua Hippo" MVP Weapon


: Part of the second series of Beastformers, Strong Hippo is an anthropomorphic hippopotamus in blue high-tech armor. He comes with his "Aqua Hippo" (アクアヒッポ) [[Axe (weapon)|hatchet]].
: Strong Hippo was also packed in with the [[Shocking Shark#Toys|Shocking Shark]] [[Battle Base]]. He is unchanged from his original release.


:His rubsign reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood. The initial release has the symbol as a black outline against "mood ring" style color-changing backdrop. He was re-released in series three, in a new box lacking the ''Transformers'' brand marks; this release gives him a rubsign that reveals a full-color symbol on a black backdrop.
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==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 10:01, 24 July 2021

Strong Hippo is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Strong Hippo (ストロングヒッポ Sutorongu Hippo) is one of the many Beastformers who joined White Leo's resistance forces as Galvatron's Decepticons began to conquer the formerly-peaceful planet Beast with their army of cold-blooded insurgents. His role in the Autobot-allied Beastformer forces is amphibious transportation. He holds the rank of King of Gamborudia, over Emperor Scout Mouse.

Fiction

Legends comic

Strong Hippo was enslaved by Scorponok to build the second BlackZarak transtector. Bonus Edition Vol. EX

Toys

Transformers: Beastformers

  • Strong Hippo (Beastformer, 1987)
    • Beast ID number: 32
    • Accessories: Axe
Part of the second series of Takara's Beastformers toys, Strong Hippo is an anthopomorphic hippopotamus in blue robotic armor. The rubsign on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
He came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron 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.


Beastformers

  • Strong Hippo (Beastformer, 1988)
    • Beast ID number: 32
    • Accessories: "Aqua Hippo" MVP Weapon
Re-released in the Transformers-less Beastformers sequel series, Strong Hippo 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 "Aqua Hippo" (アクアヒッポ Akua Hippo).
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 Strong Hippo 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.)


  • Shocking Shark (Battle Base, 1988)
    • Accessories: "Aqua Hippo" MVP Weapon
Strong Hippo was also packed in with the Shocking Shark Battle Base. He is unchanged from his original release.


Notes

  • The Hasbro release of this toy was similarly (eventually) available with both styles of rubsign.

Foreign names

  • English: Humongous Hippo
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