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Following up on the highly successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', the '''''Transformers: Energon''''' toyline carried over a number of characters in new forms, and added many newcomers as well.


The ''Energon'' line is dominated by the concept of combination, which pops up in numerous forms. Virtually every smaller toy came with an "Energon weapon", a clear-colored assortment of accessories, which could peg into one another to form larger weapons. The Combat and Mega Autobots can combine with one another in pairs (top and bottom, a source of endless jokes in the fandom), while the Command class combines with a vehicular accessory to form a larger [[Super Mode|"brute" mode]]. The line's first Mini-Cons were two teams that could combine. And three [[combiner]] teams in the spirit of the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-type gestalts dominated the line's later waves.


[[File:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]
[[File:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]
The Energon weapons formed another of the line's main concepts, as the battle for control of Energon dominated the cartoon storyline. The clear Energon weapons feature standardized 5mm pegs that all but a few figures can hold, and the weapons could be pegged together in almost infinite combinations.


A third concept was the Hyper-mode of the Decepticons, basically a series of flip- or fold-out weapons that could be deployed without the addition of Mini-Cons.
'''''Transformers: Energon''''' followed up on the highly-successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toyline, continuing its universe and carrying over a number of its popular characters in new forms. Set roughly ten years after the previous series, ''Energon'' brought in new sub-factions, new faces and new modes of play.


The line introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were mere subgroups of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. They filled the smallest price point left vacant by the Mini-Con 3-packs of ''Armada''.
The line also fell on the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, which led to many toys and characters being more overt [[homage]]s to major characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] than past series produced.


[[File:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Cruellock, a Terrorcon.]]
Unfortunately, the line, while moderately successful, didn't exactly light a fire under the brand the way ''Armada'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' had prior. A glut of early product, availability issues with later product, a less-than-cohesive play theme, and a poorly-received [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|advertising cartoon]] proved to be stumbling blocks, and Hasbro began to re-think how to take the line forward from there.
Nearly all alternate modes are futuristic vehicles or robotic animals. Robot modes are angular and mechanical-looking, continuing the G1-esque look started by Armada but refining it. Articulation rose almost to pre-''Armada'' levels, and the complexity required by some of the combining gimmicks brought forth ingenious and complex designs, though sometimes at the expense of the overall appearance of the toy.


Initial waves of ''Energon'' included three redecos of ''Armada'' toys as new characters: Sideways as Rapid Run, Scavenger as Treadbolt, and Overload as Ultra Magnus. These toys were meant to "bulk up" the early line and did not ship long, making them—particularly Ultra Magnus—difficult to find at US retail.


As in the later Beast era, all new-mold figures have spark crystals to display their allegiance. As in ''Armada'', most have at least a few Mini-Con hardpoints. Two Mini-Con teams were part of the line, with Hasbro stating that the runaway success of the Mini-Cons in ''Armada'' caught them by surprise, and that more would be forthcoming in [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|future lines]].
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The line was notable for the fact that stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to extreme shelfwarming for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "[[The Powerlinx Battles]]" [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in VERY large numbers.
==Overview==
[[File:Energon Strongarm toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Omnicon Strongarm]]
 
While ''Energon'' does have an overarching theme of "combination" ("[[energon]]" is oddly more of a minor feature in the line), it's not anywhere as clean-cut and uniform in actual execution as ''Armada''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Mini-Con]] theme (or the [[Cyber Key]]s of the follow-up series ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]''). There are multiple types of combination going on, split up between the price points and factions, which can be a bit confusing at first. Though virtually every new-mold toy featured Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-compatible points for that form of combination (but did not activate any gimmicks), Mini-Cons were significantly scaled back in ''Energon''.
 
At the smallest price-point, the [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s augment the larger toys with reconfigurable weapons, while the Mini-Cons sold at the same price are both combiner teams (one forming a weapon for larger toys). The "Combat Class" (aka Deluxe) and Mega Class Autobots can combine with each other to form two-bot [[combiner|gestalt]]s, each bot having both an "upper body" and "lower body" configuration that could be combined with any other. The larger Autobot toys, however, mostly combine with their own accessories (dubbed "Brute Modes") in ways that do not allow for cross-compatibility outside of same-mold [[redeco]]s. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Leader-Class Optimus Prime]] could also combine with two other larger Autobot toys, but again these combinations are quite specific and do not allow for real mix-and-match play.
 
Aside from the Mini-Con compatibility, the Decepticons were left out of the combination game (until the very tail-end of the line, at least), instead having "Hyper Modes" with built-in weapons that could be swung into attack position.
 
At the very back end of the series, five-robot "[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]"-like combiners were released, three teams of four "Energon" (Basic) Class figures with a Combat-Class torso. Unfortunately, in order to make up for the mold-reuse that allowed for three teams to exist (each limb-mold was used twice per team), the teams were split up across waves, and the [[tail-ender]] phenomenon left many fans wondering if they would actually be able to complete these long-awaited sets.
 
As the line premiered riding the popularity boom from ''Armada'' and retailers were eager for more product, stores ended up ''massively'' over-ordering early ''Energon'' product, leading to extreme [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "[[The Powerlinx Battles]]" [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in ''very'' large numbers.
 
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==Hasbro ''Energon'' toyline==
As ''Transformers'' was still riding high on demand from ''Armada'', the early Hasbro line was filled out with several [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed ''Armada'' toys.  


==General retail==
===Energon Class===
===Energon Class===
The Basic-sized [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s came with clear [[Energon weapon]]s and "[[Energon star|Energon Chip]]s" that can be attached over the [[spark crystal]]s of the new-mold ''Energon'' toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the [[Air Team]], [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]] [[combiner]]s (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.
The Basic-sized [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s came with clear [[Energon weapon]]s and "[[Energon star|Energon Chip]]s" that can be attached over the [[spark crystal]]s of the new-mold ''Energon'' toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the [[Air Team]], [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]] [[combiner]]s (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.


{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
*[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]
* [[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]
*[[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]]<br>([[Scattor (Energon)#Toys|Scattor]], [[Skyboom (Energon)#Toys|Skyboom]], [[Wreckage (Energon)#Toys|Wreckage]])
* [[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]]<br>([[Scattor (Energon)#Toys|Scattor]], [[Skyboom (Energon)#Toys|Skyboom]], [[Wreckage (Energon)#Toys|Wreckage]])
*[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]
* [[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]
*[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]
* [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
*[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]
* [[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]]<br>([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])
* [[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]]<br>([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]
* [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
*[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]
* [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]
*[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
*[[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]]
* [[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]]
*[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]
* [[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Strongarm toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Srongarm]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Terrorcon Cruellock]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
*[[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Ravage]]
* [[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Ravage]]
*[[Doom-Lock#Toys|Doom-Lock]]
* [[Doom-Lock#Toys|Doom-Lock]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 6'''</u>
*[[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Duststorm]]
* [[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Duststorm]]
*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]
*[[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Sledge]]
* [[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Sledge]]
*[[Treadshot (Energon)#Toys|Treadshot]]
* [[Treadshot (Energon)#Toys|Treadshot]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 7'''</u>
*[[Kickback (Energon)#Toys|Kickback]]
* [[Kickback (Energon)#Toys|Kickback]]
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)#Toys|Stormcloud]]
* [[Stormcloud (Energon)#Toys|Stormcloud]]
*[[Terradive (Energon)#Toys|Terradive]]
* [[Terradive (Energon)#Toys|Terradive]]
*[[Windrazor (Energon)#Toys|Windrazor]]
* [[Windrazor (Energon)#Toys|Windrazor]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 8'''</u>
*[[Blackout (combiner)#Toys|Blackout]]
* [[Blackout (combiner)#Toys|Blackout]]
*[[Blight (Energon)#Toys|Blight]]
* [[Blight (Energon)#Toys|Blight]]
*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Toys|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Toys|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Wideload (Energon)#Toys|Wideload]]
* [[Wideload (Energon)#Toys|Wideload]]
|}
|}


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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
*[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]
* [[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (w/ [[Nightcruz (Energon)#Toys|Nightcruz]] & [[Nightscream (Energon)#Toys|Nightscream]])
* [[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (w/ [[Nightcruz (Energon)#Toys|Nightcruz]] & [[Nightscream (Energon)#Toys|Nightscream]])
|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1.5'''</u>
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Energon|Starscream]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Energon|Starscream]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snow Cat]]
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snow Cat]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]
* [[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]
*[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]
* [[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]]
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|250px|thumb|Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.]][[File:En-toy Demolishor.jpg|Demolishor, a Combat Class Decepticon|right|250px|thumb]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|250px|thumb|Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.]][[File:En-toy Demolishor.jpg|Demolishor, a Combat Class Decepticon|right|250px|thumb]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
*[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]
*[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5.5'''</u>
*[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]
*[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]
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|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 6'''</u>
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)#Toys|Storm Jet]]
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)#Toys|Storm Jet]]
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Steamhammer]]
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Steamhammer]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 7'''</u>
*[[Kicker Jones#HighWire|Energon Kicker]] & [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]]
*[[Kicker Jones#HighWire|Energon Kicker]] & [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 7.5'''</u>
*[[Barricade (Energon)#Toys|Barricade]]
*[[Barricade (Energon)#Toys|Barricade]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 8'''</u>
*[[Starscream (Armada)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Starscream]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Starscream]]
*[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]
*[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]
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===Mega Class===
===Mega Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
*[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] w/ [[Rollbar (Armada)#Energon|Rollbar]]
*[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] w/ [[Rollbar (Armada)#Energon|Rollbar]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1.5'''</u>
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
*[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]
*[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]
*[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[Image:Energon beachcomber toy.JPG|Mega Class Beachcomber|right|250px|thumb]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[Image:Energon beachcomber toy.JPG|Mega Class Beachcomber|right|250px|thumb]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3.5'''</u>
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]]
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]]
*[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Energon Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Energon Ironhide]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
*[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]]
*[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]]
*[[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]] & [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]]<br>(Combine into [[Mega-Dinobot#Toys|Mega-Dinobot]])
*[[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]] & [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]]<br>(Combine into [[Mega-Dinobot#Toys|Mega-Dinobot]])
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
*[[Alpha Quintesson#Toys|Alpha Quintesson]]
*[[Alpha Quintesson#Toys|Alpha Quintesson]]
*[[Six Shot#Toys|Six Shot]]
*[[Six Shot#Toys|Six Shot]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5.5'''</u>
*[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]]
*[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]]
|}
|}
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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Knock Out (Energon)#Toys|Knock Out]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast#Energon|Sky Blast]])
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Knock Out (Energon)#Toys|Knock Out]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast#Energon|Sky Blast]])
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Tidal Wave]] (w/ [[Ramjet (Armada)#Energon|Ramjet]])
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Tidal Wave]] (w/ [[Ramjet (Armada)#Energon|Ramjet]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1.5'''</u>
*[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]
*[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
*[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]
*[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Scorponok turns into '''''ANYTHING'''''.]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Scorponok turns into '''''ANYTHING'''''.]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
*[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]]
*[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]]
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]]
|}
|}


===Leader Class===
===Leader Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|300px|thumb|Leader Class Optimus Prime]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader Class Optimus Prime]]
|}
|}


===Supreme Class===
===Supreme Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
*[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Energon|Dead End]])
*[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Energon|Dead End]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]]
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]]
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*[[Energon Blaster|Optimus Prime Energon Blaster]]
*[[Energon Blaster|Optimus Prime Energon Blaster]]


==Store exclusives==
===Store exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costco'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Costco'''</u>
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] & [[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]]<br> (w/ [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Energon|Corona Sparkplug]] & [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] & [[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]]<br> (w/ [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Energon|Corona Sparkplug]] & [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''KB Toys'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[KB Toys]]'''</u>
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Energon|Crumplezone]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Energon|Crumplezone]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]] (w/ [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]] (w/ [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Kmart'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Kmart]]'''</u>
*Autobots S.W.A.T. Team<br>([[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|Checkpoint]] & [[Prowl (Energon)#SWAT|Prowl]])
*Autobots S.W.A.T. Team<br>([[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|Checkpoint]] & [[Prowl (Energon)#SWAT|Prowl]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sam's Club'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Sam's Club'''</u>
*[[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] Vs [[Starscream (Armada)#SamClub|Starscream]]<br> (w/ [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]] & [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]])
*[[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] Vs [[Starscream (Armada)#SamClub|Starscream]]<br> (w/ [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]] & [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''ToysЯUs'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]'''</u>
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]]
*[[Adventure Mini-Con Team|Adventure Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team|Sea Team]]<br>([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg (Armada)#Toys|Iceberg]], [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]], [[Oceanglide#Toys|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Toys|Stormcloud]], [[Waterlog (Armada)#Toys|Waterlog]])
*[[Adventure Mini-Con Team|Adventure Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team|Sea Team]]<br>([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg (Armada)#Toys|Iceberg]], [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]], [[Oceanglide#Toys|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Toys|Stormcloud]], [[Waterlog (Armada)#Toys|Waterlog]])
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''ToysЯUs & Walmart'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''ToysЯUs & [[Walmart]]'''</u>
*[[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Road Wrecker Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team|Night Attack Team]]<br>([[Buzzsaw (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Drill Bit]], [[Dualor (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Dualor]], [[Broadside (Armada)#Toys|Broadside]], [[Fetch#Toys|Fetch]], [[Scattor (Armada)#Toys|Scattor]])
*[[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Road Wrecker Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team|Night Attack Team]]<br>([[Buzzsaw (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Drill Bit]], [[Dualor (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Dualor]], [[Broadside (Armada)#Toys|Broadside]], [[Fetch#Toys|Fetch]], [[Scattor (Armada)#Toys|Scattor]])
*[[Race Mini-Con Team|Race Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Team]]<br>([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#RoadAssault|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#RoadAssault|Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#RoadAssault|Mirage]], [[Astroscope#Toys|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Toys|Payload]], [[Sky Blast#Toys|Sky Blast]])
*[[Race Mini-Con Team|Race Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Team]]<br>([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#RoadAssault|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#RoadAssault|Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#RoadAssault|Mirage]], [[Astroscope#Toys|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Toys|Payload]], [[Sky Blast#Toys|Sky Blast]])
|}
|}


==European market-only releases==
==Hasbro ''Energon'' European market releases==
'''[[Micromaster#Universe|Micromaster]]s Series I ([[Protectobot (Universe)|Protectobot]]s)'''
For the most part, the European line was just the US line outlined above. However, two sets of [[KB Toys]]-exclusive toys from the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]] got released under the ''Energon'' banner for... reasons.
 
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster#Universe|Micromaster]]s Series I'''</u>
*[[First Aid (Universe)#Energon|First Aid]]
*[[First Aid (Universe)#Energon|First Aid]]
*[[Groove (Universe)#Energon|Autobot Groove]]
*[[Groove (Universe)#Energon|Autobot Groove]]
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*[[Red Alert (Universe)#Energon|Red Alert]]
*[[Red Alert (Universe)#Energon|Red Alert]]
*[[Streetwise (Universe)#Energon|Streetwise]]
*[[Streetwise (Universe)#Energon|Streetwise]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromasters Series II'''</u>
* [[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Buckethead#Energon|Buckethead]]
* [[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Hightower]]
* [[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Long Haul]]
* [[Quickmix (Universe)#Energon|Quickmix]]
* [[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Scavenger]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon packaged constructicons.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Constructicons]]
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[[File:Energon packaged constructicons.JPG|right|upright=1.56|thumb|The previously ''Universe'' Constructicons with all their pack-in [[Kibble|kibble]].]]
{{-}}
{{note|The six Protectobots could be merged to form [[Defensor (Universe)#Energon|Defensor]]. While they were available as ''Energon''-branded general retail releases in Europe, they were available as [[KB Toys]] exclusives in ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging in the United States.}}
==Takara ''Super Link'' toyline==
[[File:Super link logo.jpg|left|300px|]]


'''Micromasters Series II ([[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicon]]s)'''
Premiering about the same time as the Hasbro line, ''Super Link'' (a much more thematically-appropriate name) largely stuck with slight color tweaks to make the toys more animation-accurate, like ''Micron Densetsu'' before it. Takara also filled out the line with a few more redecoes of the Terrorcon drones in more limited numbers.


*[[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Bonecrusher]]
The [[energon weapon]]s were something of a bigger draw in the line, as the "powered up" redeco toys (the "Energon _____" toys in the Hasbro line) were given new-color Omnicon/Terrorcon energon weapons as a bonus. Speaking of redecoes, many of the new-character redecoes in the back end of the Hasbro line were put into the cartoon as powered-up forms of the original characters... but then were never released in Japan, not even as store-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]s". Weird!
*[[Buckethead#Energon|Buckethead]]
*[[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Hightower]]
*[[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Long Haul]]
*[[Quickmix (Universe)#Energon|Quickmix]]
*[[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Scavenger]]
 
{{note|The six Constructicons could be merged to form [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Constructicon Devastator]]. While they were available as ''Energon''-branded general retail releases in Europe, they were available as KB Toys exclusives in ''Universe'' packaging in the United States.}}


{{-}}
{{-}}
==''Super Link'' (Takara)==
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December 25|12-25]]-[[2003]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1''' ([[December 25|12-25]]-[[2003]])</u>
* [[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Airglide]]
* [[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Airglide]]
* [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Blastarm]]
* [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Blastarm]]
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* Superlink Set [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]] / [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]
* Superlink Set [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]] / [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[February 26|2-26]]-[[2004]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2''' ([[February 26|2-26]]-[[2004]])</u>
* [[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Shadowhawk]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Shadowhawk]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March 18|3-18]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3''' ([[March 18|3-18]]-2004)</u>
* [[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar Desert Type]]
* [[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar Desert Type]]
* [[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Red Alert]]
* [[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Red Alert]]
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy ShadowHawkCosmo.jpg|thumb|250px|Shadowhawk Cosmos Type]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy ShadowHawkCosmo.jpg|thumb|250px|Shadowhawk Cosmos Type]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[March 25|3-25]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4''' ([[March 25|3-25]]-2004)</u>
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnDx|SL Grand Convoy]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnDx|SL Grand Convoy]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|SL Grand Convoy]] & [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|Kicker]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|SL Grand Convoy]] & [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|Kicker]]
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* [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]
* [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[April 22|4-22]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5''' ([[April 22|4-22]]-2004)</u>
* [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]
* [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snowstorm]]
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snowstorm]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[April 28|4-28]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 6''' ([[April 28|4-28]]-2004)</u>
* [[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Irontread]]
* [[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Irontread]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[May 13|5-13]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 7''' ([[May 13|5-13]]-2004)</u>
* [[Cruellock#Toys|Dinobot]]
* [[Cruellock#Toys|Dinobot]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)#Super Link|Shadowhawk Cosmos Type]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)#Super Link|Shadowhawk Cosmos Type]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[May 27|5-27]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 8''' ([[May 27|5-27]]-2004)</u>
* [[Shockblast#Toys|Laserwave]]
* [[Shockblast#Toys|Laserwave]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[June 10|6-10]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 9''' ([[June 10|6-10]]-2004)</u>
* [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Ariel]]
* [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Ariel]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Chromhorn]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Chromhorn]]
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Shockfleet]]
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Shockfleet]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[June 24|6-24]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 10''' ([[June 24|6-24]]-2004)</u>
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[July 15|7-15]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 11''' ([[July 15|7-15]]-2004)</u>
* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Overdrive]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Overdrive]]
* [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Wheeljack]]
* [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Wheeljack]]
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:SuperlinkSprung.JPG|250px|thumb|Sprung]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:SuperlinkSprung.JPG|250px|thumb|Sprung]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[July 29|7-29]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 12''' ([[July 29|7-29]]-2004)</u>
* [[Cruellock#Super Link|Dinobot Magma Type]]
* [[Cruellock#Super Link|Dinobot Magma Type]]
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Sprung]]
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Sprung]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[August 5|8-5]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 13''' ([[August 5|8-5]]-2004)</u>
* [[Insecticon (Energon)#Super Link|Chromhorn Forest Type]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)#Super Link|Chromhorn Forest Type]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[August 26|8-26]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 14''' ([[August 26|8-26]]-2004)</u>
* [[Inferno (Energon)#Roadblock|Inferno Volt]]
* [[Inferno (Energon)#Roadblock|Inferno Volt]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[September 16|9-16]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 15''' ([[September 16|9-16]]-2004)</u>
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]
|-
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[September 30|9-30]]-2004)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 16''' ([[September 30|9-30]]-2004)</u>
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#GalvatronGeneral|Galvatron General]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#GalvatronGeneral|Galvatron General]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Hot Shot Fire]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Hot Shot Fire]]
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* [[Superion Maximus#Toys|Superion]]
* [[Superion Maximus#Toys|Superion]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 17''' ([[October 14|10-14]]-2004)</u>
'''Wave 17''' ([[October 14|10-14]]-2004)
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus]]
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus]]
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===Exclusives===
===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamers'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Gamers'''</u>
* Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition
* Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hello Mac'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Hello Mac'''</u>
* Energy Axe Natural Green Edition
* Energy Axe Natural Green Edition
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ito Yokaido'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ito Yokaido'''</u>
* Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition
* Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jusco'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Jusco'''</u>
* Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition
* Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energontoy black rodimus.jpg|thumb|250px|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energontoy black rodimus.jpg|thumb|250px|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''ToysЯUs'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''ToysЯUs'''</u>
* [[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]]
* [[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]]
* Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition
* Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"TF Station" affiliates'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''"TF Station" affiliates'''</u>
* [[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]
* [[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''TV Magazine'''''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''TV Magazine'''''</u>
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#FireSL|Fire Grand Convoy]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#FireSL|Fire Grand Convoy]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)#BlackRodimus|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)#BlackRodimus|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Unknown outlets'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Unknown outlets'''</u>
* Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition
* Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition
* Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition
* Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition

Revision as of 03:16, 12 November 2016

Unicron Trilogy continuity family
« Energon »


Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!

Transformers: Energon followed up on the highly-successful Armada toyline, continuing its universe and carrying over a number of its popular characters in new forms. Set roughly ten years after the previous series, Energon brought in new sub-factions, new faces and new modes of play.

The line also fell on the 20th anniversary of the Transformers brand, which led to many toys and characters being more overt homages to major characters from Generation 1 than past series produced.

Unfortunately, the line, while moderately successful, didn't exactly light a fire under the brand the way Armada or Robots in Disguise had prior. A glut of early product, availability issues with later product, a less-than-cohesive play theme, and a poorly-received advertising cartoon proved to be stumbling blocks, and Hasbro began to re-think how to take the line forward from there.


Overview

File:Energon Strongarm toy.jpg
Omnicon Strongarm

While Energon does have an overarching theme of "combination" ("energon" is oddly more of a minor feature in the line), it's not anywhere as clean-cut and uniform in actual execution as Armada's Mini-Con theme (or the Cyber Keys of the follow-up series Cybertron). There are multiple types of combination going on, split up between the price points and factions, which can be a bit confusing at first. Though virtually every new-mold toy featured Mini-Con Powerlinx-compatible points for that form of combination (but did not activate any gimmicks), Mini-Cons were significantly scaled back in Energon.

At the smallest price-point, the Omnicons and Terrorcons augment the larger toys with reconfigurable weapons, while the Mini-Cons sold at the same price are both combiner teams (one forming a weapon for larger toys). The "Combat Class" (aka Deluxe) and Mega Class Autobots can combine with each other to form two-bot gestalts, each bot having both an "upper body" and "lower body" configuration that could be combined with any other. The larger Autobot toys, however, mostly combine with their own accessories (dubbed "Brute Modes") in ways that do not allow for cross-compatibility outside of same-mold redecos. Leader-Class Optimus Prime could also combine with two other larger Autobot toys, but again these combinations are quite specific and do not allow for real mix-and-match play.

Aside from the Mini-Con compatibility, the Decepticons were left out of the combination game (until the very tail-end of the line, at least), instead having "Hyper Modes" with built-in weapons that could be swung into attack position.

At the very back end of the series, five-robot "Scramble City"-like combiners were released, three teams of four "Energon" (Basic) Class figures with a Combat-Class torso. Unfortunately, in order to make up for the mold-reuse that allowed for three teams to exist (each limb-mold was used twice per team), the teams were split up across waves, and the tail-ender phenomenon left many fans wondering if they would actually be able to complete these long-awaited sets.

As the line premiered riding the popularity boom from Armada and retailers were eager for more product, stores ended up massively over-ordering early Energon product, leading to extreme shelfwarming for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "The Powerlinx Battles" subline to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in very large numbers.


Hasbro Energon toyline

As Transformers was still riding high on demand from Armada, the early Hasbro line was filled out with several redecoed and retooled Armada toys.

Energon Class

The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons came with clear Energon weapons and "Energon Chips" that can be attached over the spark crystals of the new-mold Energon toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the Air Team, Construction Team and Destruction Team combiners (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
File:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg
Terrorcon Cruellock
Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8

Combat Class

Combat Class Autobot (and Mega Class, see below), besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a "Powerlinx" combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. This assortment also featured the torso figures for the combiners Superion Maximus, Constructicon Maximus and Bruticus Maximus.

Wave 1 Wave 1.5 Wave 2 Wave 3
Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.
Demolishor, a Combat Class Decepticon
Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 5.5 Wave 6
Wave 7 Wave 7.5 Wave 8

Mega Class

Wave 1 Wave 1.5 Wave 2 Wave 3
File:Energon beachcomber toy.JPG
Mega Class Beachcomber
Wave 3.5 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 5.5

Command Class

Command Class Autobots (the new molds, at least) each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes. In robot mode they could combine with these pieces to be in "Brute Mode". Decepticons are just big.

Wave 1 Wave 1.5 Wave 2 Wave 3
Scorponok turns into ANYTHING.
Wave 4 Wave 5

Leader Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3
Leader Class Optimus Prime

Supreme Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3

Role Play

Store exclusives

Costco KB Toys Kmart Sam's Club
ToysЯUs ToysЯUs & Walmart

Hasbro Energon European market releases

For the most part, the European line was just the US line outlined above. However, two sets of KB Toys-exclusive toys from the 2003 Universe toyline got released under the Energon banner for... reasons.

Micromasters Series I Micromasters Series II
The Constructicons


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Premiering about the same time as the Hasbro line, Super Link (a much more thematically-appropriate name) largely stuck with slight color tweaks to make the toys more animation-accurate, like Micron Densetsu before it. Takara also filled out the line with a few more redecoes of the Terrorcon drones in more limited numbers.

The energon weapons were something of a bigger draw in the line, as the "powered up" redeco toys (the "Energon _____" toys in the Hasbro line) were given new-color Omnicon/Terrorcon energon weapons as a bonus. Speaking of redecoes, many of the new-character redecoes in the back end of the Hasbro line were put into the cartoon as powered-up forms of the original characters... but then were never released in Japan, not even as store-exclusive "USA Editions". Weird!


Wave 1 (12-25-2003)
Wave 2 (2-26-2004) Wave 3 (3-18-2004)
Shadowhawk Cosmos Type
Wave 4 (3-25-2004) Wave 5 (4-22-2004) Wave 6 (4-28-2004) Wave 7 (5-13-2004)
Wave 8 (5-27-2004) Wave 9 (6-10-2004) Wave 10 (6-24-2004) Wave 11 (7-15-2004)
Sprung
Wave 12 (7-29-2004) Wave 13 (8-5-2004) Wave 14 (8-26-2004) Wave 15 (9-16-2004)
Wave 16 (9-30-2004) Wave 17 (10-14-2004)


Exclusives

Gamers
  • Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition
Hello Mac
  • Energy Axe Natural Green Edition
Ito Yokaido
  • Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition
Jusco
  • Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition
Black Rodimus Convoy
ToysЯUs
  • Buildron
  • Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition
"TF Station" affiliates TV Magazine Unknown outlets
  • Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition
  • Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition