Megatron (One)

The name or term "Megatron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Megatron (disambiguation).

Megatron is a Decepticon from One.

The humble energon miner known only as D-16 was a stickler to protocol, a Megatronus Prime fanboy who believed strict adherence to the system and its rules would one day allow him to ascend to greater heights. His attitude often served as a reality check and grounding presence to his best friend, the bold and adventurous Orion Pax. However, after experiencing events that left his entire worldview turned upside down, D-16 would embark on a path consumed by anger and revenge... a path that corrupted him into a despotic villain even worse than the one he rose up to fight against. A villain called Megatron.

“	The age of Primes has ended! No more false prophets! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived!! RISE UP!!!	”
—D-16 declaring a new era, Transformers One

Fiction

One film

Voice actor: Brian Tyree Henry (English), Subaru Kimura (Japanese), Baptiste Marc (European French), Alexandre Fortin (Canadian French), Lalo Capetillo (Latin-American Spanish), Erick Selim (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), Gerardo Vásquez (Latin-American Spanish, tv spot), Carles Lladó (Spain Spanish), Jan-David Rönfeldt (German, Trailers and Main Movie), Romulo Estrela (Brazilian Portuguese), Simone Mori (Italian), Jussi Chydenius (Finnish)

A cogless energon miner and big Megatronus Prime fan, D-16 often found himself bailing his best friend, Orion Pax, out of trouble. On one such occasion, after Orion had been caught trespassing in the archives, he gave D-16 a rare sticker of Megatronus to wear proudly on his shoulder. During a mining expedition with their captain Elita-1, D-16 and Orion broke protocol when an unstable energon vein caused a collapse, staying behind to free the trapped Jazz.

After a transmission from Cybertron’s leader, Sentinel Prime, announced that the Iacon 5000 race was happening the following day, Orion tricked his friend into entering, using jetpacks to compensate for their inability to transform. Despite briefly taking the lead, the two ultimately placed last after D-16 was injured on the final stretch. Berating Orion for the trouble they were about to be in for daring to enter, the two friends were surprised when Sentinel Prime paid them a visit in the medbay and congratulated them for inspiring the other miners, promising they would be patched up in his quarters. However, before Airachnid could escort them there, Darkwing, furious at almost being beaten by two miners, tossed them down to sublevel 50, where they met the energetic B-127.

While being shown B-127's garbage statues, Orion discovered a transmitter that gave coordinates on the possible location of the Matrix of Leadership, which had been lost for cycles, causing the energon to stop flowing. Though initially skeptical, D-16 eventually agreed to accompany Orion and B-127 to the surface to search for the artifact. Hitching a ride on a transport train with Elita-1 trying to stop them, the quartet was thrown from their transport after reaching the surface. After convincing Elita to join them on their quest, they arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the fallen Primes. Although the Matrix was nowhere to be found, the four discovered that Alpha Trion’s spark still flickered and revived him with an energon cube. Trion told them of the lie they had been living, about how Sentinel betrayed the Primes in favor of making a deal with the invading Quintessons and removed the transformation cogs from newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon for the Quintessons.

Enraged by this revelation, D-16 vowed to kill Sentinel, unnerving his comrades. Trion granted the four transformation cogs, taken from the bodies of the fallen Primes. Fleeing from Sentinel's Death Trackers, the former Cybertronian High Guard captured the four. Unwilling to back down, D-16 fought the Guard's leader, Starscream, defeating him and damaging his throat, and manifesting his fusion cannon for the first time. Though he ultimately chose not to execute Starscream, he promised it would be the last time he showed mercy, earning the respect and seizing control of the Guard. Before they could launch an attack, however, they were found by Sentinel’s forces, with D-16, B-127 and several others being captured and brought to Sentinel’s tower. D-16 refused to kneel before the false Prime who, noticing his Megatronus decal, painfully cut the symbol into his chest and revealed that he stole Megatronus' transformation cog after killing him.

After being freed in a siege led by Orion and Elita-1, D-16 seized the opportunity to attack Sentinel. Despite being outmatched, a citywide broadcast of Airachnid's memories revealing Sentinel's treachery gave D-16 the opening to overpower Sentinel, ripping off his wings and preventing his escape. Aiming his fusion cannon at the false Prime, D-16 was horrified when his shot hit an intercepting Orion, who had attempted to stop him from becoming like Sentinel. Eventually deciding he was done saving his friend, D-16 let Orion fall into Cybertron's core and tore Sentinel in half, seizing Megatronus' cog from his chest and declaring himself "Megatron". Rallying the High Guard to ransack the city, Megatron briefly fought B-127 and Elita-1 before Orion, repaired and empowered by the Matrix of Leadership into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface. In the ensuing battle, Optimus overpowered Megatron and banished him from Iacon, lamenting to his former friend about how he had chosen to destroy Cybertron like Sentinel had. Declaring that this wasn't over, Megatron and the High Guard retreated.

In the shadows, Megatron rechristened his new followers "Decepticons" and swore revenge on Optimus. One

Toys

One

• Megatron/D-16 (Mega Changers, 2024)

• Accessories: Fusion Cannon

Another repackage of the Authentics Titan Changer Megatron, released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line of Transformers One toys. He transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. His only articulation is at the ball-jointed shoulders.

Super Megatron 2, Electric Boogaloo

• Optimus Prime vs. Megatron (Robot Battlers, 2024)

• Accessories: Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base

"Robot Battlers" Megatron transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian tank. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock an opponent's figure off from their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with Optimus Prime, and includes an additional cannon accessory that plugs over his arm alongside the standard Energon sword.

• Battle of the Leaders (Cybertron Rush Battle 3-pack, 2024)

• Japanese Name: サイバトロンラッシュバトル リーダーたちの戦い
• Japanese ID Number: OCR-01
• Japanese Release Date: October 12, 2024
• Accessories: Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base

The Robot Battlers Megatron is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with Optimus Prime and Elita-1.

Whirlwing is trying really hard to not think about how he's being launched from D-16's crotch.

• Megatron/D-16 & Decepticon Whirlwing (Race & Blast 2-Pack, 2024)

This Target-exclusive "Race & Blast" Megatron is a retool of Robots in Disguise Overload, with a new head, chest, shins, and cannon. He transforms into a Cybertronian tank. In this mode, the front clamp between his treads can be loaded with his partner Whirlwing—or any other Cyclone-style Mini-Con—and launched by pushing the trigger next to his Fusion Cannon.

• Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16 (Race Changers, 2024)

• Accessories: launcher

"Race Changers" Megatron/D-16 is, shockingly, a retool of the tank version of Bot Shots Megatron from 2012. The design of the front of the tank has been changed and missile pods have been added to the back of the tank. He features a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only a Decepticon insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

Megatron comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with Optimus Prime/Orion Pax. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original Bot Shots toyline ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but ultimately weren't released until now.

Talking about this toy will make you feel like you're playing chess.

• Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage (Iacon Race 3-pack, 2024)

Released as part of the Target-exclusive Iacon Race 3-pack, Megatron/D-16 is a retool of the first Cyberverse Megatron 1-Step Changer and transforms between robot and tank modes in one step.

Megatron/D-16 comes packaged with Mirage and Optimus Prime/Orion Pax. Initial listings for the set had the name "Racing Warrior 3-pack".

• Megatron/D-16 (Cog Changers, 2024)

Released as part of the second wave of Transformers One Cog Changers, Megatron/D-16 transforms from robot to Cybertronian tank by sliding up and pressing a transformation cog shaped panel on his chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually.

Studio Series

Him Megatron have legs that go for miiiles.

• Megatron (Deluxe Class, 2024)

• Movie: Transformers One
• Hasbro ID number: 114
• Accessories: Fusion Cannon, Arm Cannon, 2 small cannons, turret base, "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop
• Known designers: Koki Yamada (TakaraTomy)

Released in the final wave of 2024 Studio Series toys, Megatron is based on his final form in Transformers One (but with the fusion cannon of his second form), transforming into a Cybertronian tank. His fusion cannon and smaller arm cannon can mount on either arm and combine to form the main turret of the tank mode. The pair of smaller cannons can attach to the turret or sides of his tank mode. He also comes with a backdrop depicting the Iacon cityscape as seen in the film.

His head tends to pop off easily, unless you gently push it forward until you hear a quiet "click."

Megatron was first revealed at San Diego Comic-Con along with the rest of his wave. This figure was included in a special "Media Influencer Box" sent out to select parties in late September—two months before the figure's scheduled release.

Merchandise

Transformers One

• Megatron (2024)

A children's product based on his appearance in the One film, the Megatron costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

Yolopark

• (Cog-less Bot Mode) D-16 (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)

• Accessories: 3 pairs of hands, Cog of Conversion Transformation Cog, Jetpack

Released as part of Yolopark's Advance Model Kit (AMK) lineup, this D-16 is modeled after his Cog-less Cybertronian form, and he can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from his hand parts, D-16 also comes with an additional jetpack he used to mine (and interfere in the Iacon 5000 race), and a Transformation Cog.

While the Cog can be installed into D-16's empty slot, it does not have pegholes or friction to hold it in place.

D-16 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set that comes with an acrylic standee.

• (Cogged Bot Mode) D-16 (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)

• Accessories: 3 pairs of hands, small cannon, Fusion Cannon

This model kit of D-16 is based on his cogged form, and he comes with his signature Fusion Cannon, and a small cannon that he obtained from his evolution to Megatron.

Blokees

Galaxy Version

• D-16 COG (2024)
  • Series: Galaxy Version 05 - One
  • Accessories: 2 open hands, fusion cannon, secondary cannon, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

Blokees D-16 is a 4.25-inch tall non-transforming buildable figure representing his post-cog body. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, D features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

D-16 includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, his original fusion cannon, his secondary cannon, and a two-studded connectable figure stand. He also features the Megatronus decal on his left shoulder, as well as the later approximation of it burned into his chest. You may want to buy a second copy if you want to depict both options accurately.

Classic Class

• Megatron (2024)
  • ID number: 12
  • Accessories: 2 rest hands, 2 grip hands, fusion cannon, secondary cannon, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

Notes

• D-16's cogless form with his black, dome-shaped helmet resembles Megatron's Marvel Comics appearance, which in turn was based on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original Takara Micro Change figure.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Megatron (メガトロン Megatoron)

Gallery

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  Original miner body
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  Cogged form
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  Reformatted as Megatron