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What he lacks in physical strength, '''Green Chameles''' (グリーンカメレス ''Gurīn Kameresu'') more than makes up for in ambition and inventiveness. With the ability to change his colors to match his surroundings, as well as create mirages with his electromagnetic Magneleon (マグネレオン ''Magunereon'') weapon, he lies in wait to attack unaware opponents, aiming to strike the first and only blow in a fight. A beast of utterly evil intent, he is a firm believer in [[Alligatron]]'s quest to rule [[Beast (planet)|planet Beast]], and does all he can to make that goal a reality, always pushing himself to improve his skills, to learn more, to go beyond his boundaries, to more quickly adapt to new situations.
What he lacks in physical strength, '''Green Chameles''' (グリーンカメレス ''Gurīn Kameresu'') more than makes up for in ambition and inventiveness. With the ability to change his colors to match his surroundings, as well as create mirages with his electromagnetic Magneleon (マグネレオン ''Magunereon'') [[MVP Weapon]], he lies in wait to attack unaware opponents, aiming to strike the first and only blow in a fight. A beast of utterly evil intent, he is a firm believer in [[Alligatron]]'s quest to rule [[Beast (planet)|planet Beast]], and does all he can to make that goal a reality, always pushing himself to improve his skills, to learn more, to go beyond his boundaries, to more quickly adapt to new situations.


Following the war, he returned to his home island of [[Uorī|Onomis]] to rule as its Emperor, serving under the considerably less-ambitious King [[Iguanamonss]]. The igunana's reluctance to try anything outside his comfort zone might seem at first to be sore point for Chameles, but it is in fact the opposite: it gives him another opportunity to hone his own skills, this time  as a strategist and planner, working around his superior's hesitance and providing plans that make the reluctant ruler more proactive and effective.
Following the war, he returned to his home island of [[Uorī|Onomis]] to rule as its Emperor, serving under the considerably less-ambitious King [[Iguanamonss]]. The igunana's reluctance to try anything outside his comfort zone might seem at first to be sore point for Chameles, but it is in fact the opposite: it gives him another opportunity to hone his own skills, this time  as a strategist and planner, working around his superior's hesitance and providing plans that make the reluctant ruler more proactive and effective.


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==Fiction==
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In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Green Chameles was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. He worked alongside [[Grotusque]] and [[Doublecross]] at one point. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}
In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Green Chameles was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. He worked alongside [[Grotusque]] and [[Doublecross]] at one point. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}


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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Beastformers''===
===''Transformers: Beastformers''===
*'''Green Chameles''' (Beastformer, 1987)
*'''Green Chameles''' (Beastformer, 1987)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''34'''
**''ID number:'' '''34'''
**''Pack'': '''E'''
**''Accessories:'' Claw-blade
**''Accessories:'' Claw-blade


: Part of the second series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Green Chameles is an anthopomorphic chameleon in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
: Part of the third series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Green Chameles is an anthopomorphic chameleon in blue robotic armor. The [[rubsign|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.


: He came in a green-grid generic "Destron 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 (which he appears on).
: He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card featuring himself and [[Platinum Tiger]].


===Beastformers===
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*'''Green Chameles''' (Beastformer, 1988)
==Merchandise==
**''Beast ID number:'' '''34'''
===Meiji candy toys===
**''Accessories'': "Magneleon" MVP Weapon
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* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''36'''  


: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Green Chameles 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 "Magneleon".
: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Green Chameles, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. 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 Green Chameles 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 Green Chameles toy, no actual toy was ever produced.
 
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*'''Green Chameles''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, <s>1988</s>)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': ??? weapon
 
: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Green Chameles 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.
 
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* Chameles's 1987 checklist-poster art shows him carrying an unidentifiable gold weapon-thing that is completely ''not'' his nominal twin-blade weapon, plus it shows him with an odd two-digit claw instead of a "normal" left hand. His 1988 art corrects both of these mistakes.
* Chameles's character art (also used in Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' materials) shows him carrying an unidentifiable gold weapon-thing that is completely ''not'' his nominal twin-blade weapon, plus it shows him with an odd two-digit claw instead of a "normal" left hand. His 1988 art corrects both of these mistakes.
* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Leon'''" (レオン ''Reon''), as in chame''leon'', get it?
* 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]]'' book. This bio gives him the nickname "'''Leon'''" (レオン ''Reon''), as in chame''leon'', get it?


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===

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What he lacks in physical strength, Green Chameles (グリーンカメレス Gurīn Kameresu) more than makes up for in ambition and inventiveness. With the ability to change his colors to match his surroundings, as well as create mirages with his electromagnetic Magneleon (マグネレオン Magunereon) MVP Weapon, he lies in wait to attack unaware opponents, aiming to strike the first and only blow in a fight. A beast of utterly evil intent, he is a firm believer in Alligatron's quest to rule planet Beast, and does all he can to make that goal a reality, always pushing himself to improve his skills, to learn more, to go beyond his boundaries, to more quickly adapt to new situations.

Following the war, he returned to his home island of Onomis to rule as its Emperor, serving under the considerably less-ambitious King Iguanamonss. The igunana's reluctance to try anything outside his comfort zone might seem at first to be sore point for Chameles, but it is in fact the opposite: it gives him another opportunity to hone his own skills, this time as a strategist and planner, working around his superior's hesitance and providing plans that make the reluctant ruler more proactive and effective.

Fiction

Beastformers pack-in material

At some point in the great war, Green Chameles entered the Holography Mirror, intent on killing Platinum Tiger, who had been trapped within it but was still helping White Leo through the device.

Legends comic

In 2038, the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by Galvatron II's Decepticons. Green Chameles was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. He worked alongside Grotusque and Doublecross at one point. The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3


Toys

Transformers: Beastformers

  • Green Chameles (Beastformer, 1987)
    • ID number: 34
    • Pack: E
    • Accessories: Claw-blade
Part of the third series of Takara's Beastformers toys, Green Chameles is an anthopomorphic chameleon in blue robotic armor. The Battle Emblem on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
He was only available in the "E Pack" assortment, and came in a green-grid generic "Destron Beastformer" box. He came with a bio card with a comic-style character image on a jungle backdrop, though there was a chance his bio card would instead be replaced with the rare "VS Holography Mirror" card featuring himself and Platinum Tiger.


Merchandise

Meiji candy toys

  • Ramune Beastformers Battle Card (1988)
    • Meiji ID number: 36
A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Green Chameles, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early Transformers: Beastformers bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. 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 Green Chameles toy, no actual toy was ever produced.


Notes

  • Chameles's character art (also used in Hasbro Battle Beasts materials) shows him carrying an unidentifiable gold weapon-thing that is completely not his nominal twin-blade weapon, plus it shows him with an odd two-digit claw instead of a "normal" left hand. His 1988 art corrects both of these mistakes.
  • 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 book. This bio gives him the nickname "Leon" (レオン Reon), as in chameleon, get it?

Foreign names

  • English: Δ Chameleon (Delta Chameleon)