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


Following up on the highly successful ''Armada'', the '''''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 [[Brute mode|"brute" mode]].  The line's first Mini-Cons were two teams that could combine.  And three [[Combiner|combiner]] teams in the spirit of the [[Scramble City|Scramble City]] gestalts dominated the line's later waves.


==Overview==
[[Image:Hotshotenergontoy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Energon Hot Shot, a Deluxe Autobot.]]
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 [[brute 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]] gestalts dominated the line's later waves.


[[Image:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|left|250px|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.
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.
[[Image:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cruellock, a Terrorcon.]]


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.
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.
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The line introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were more 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 introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were more subgroups of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively.  They filled the smallest price point left vacant by the Mini-Con 3-packs of ''Armada''.


[[Image:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cruellock, a Terrorcon.]]
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.
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.


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The line was notable for the fact stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to massive 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.
The line was notable for the fact stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to massive 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.
===Homages===
''Energon'' was saturated with frequent and obvious ''Generation 1'' references and [[homage]]s, presumably intended as a celebration of the ''Transformers''' 20th anniversary year.  Among them are:
[[Image:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Scorponok, one of the line's many Generation 1 homages.]]
* [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] is based on the ''Generation 1'' character [[Arcee (G1)|of the same name]].
* [[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] shares colors and an alternate mode with [[Beachcomber (G1)|the ''Generation 1'' character]].
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] shares an alternate mode and color scheme with  [[Springer]].
* [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] is based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and his remold [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]] are conceptually based on the ''Generation 1'' characters [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], who were likewise a red firetruck remolded into an orange construction crane.
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and especially his Galvatron redeco, is based on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] is conceptually based on the giant [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Generation 1 Autobot of the same name]].  His transformable head '''Omega''''s robot mode is based upon that of the Action Master [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generation_1|Omega Spreem]], and the very concept of a detachable, transforming head is based on the original [[Headmaster]] concept from ''Generation 1'',
* [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] continues the string of blue Formula-1 race cars which are normally named [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]].  Like his [[Prowl (G1)|Generation 1 namesake]], he's also a police car. (Yes, a ''Formula-1'' police car.) Interestingly, ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Prowl's [[alt mode]] is also a Formula-1 race car.
* [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] is heavily based on [[Hot Rod|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]].
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] is based on the ''Generation 1'' character [[Scorponok (G1)|of the same name]].
* [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] is heavily based on [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
* [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] is based on [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s second animation model ("Skyfire").
* [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] shares a double-cockpit jet alternate mode with [[Slugslinger (G1)|his Generation 1 namesake.]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] continues to resemble [[Starscream (G1)|his Generation 1 namesake]].
* [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]]'s design draws heavily from the original toys of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. His colour scheme is based upon ''Generation 1'' [[Skids]].
* [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]'s colors are loosely based on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|the ''Generation 1'' character]].
* The three combiner teams are conceptually based on some of ''Generation 1's'' more famous combining teams.  Specifically:
** [[Air Team]] = [[Aerialbot]]s
** [[Destruction Team]] = [[Combaticon]]s
** [[Construction Team]] = [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s
* And, of course, there's Optimus Prime.
A somewhat less convincing case can be made for [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] = [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], but really now, who cares about anything after 1986, right?
===New characters===
A recurring theme in ''Energon'' is that of old characters getting new bodies, often ones with only tangential relation to their former appearance.  This has led to fan speculation that Hasbro originally intended these toys{{m-}}specifically, [[Snowcat]], [[Mirage|Tidal Wave]], and [[Demolishor]]{{m-}}to be new characters, only to have that intent overridden by Takara and/or the producers of the cartoon, who made them into new versions of old characters. 
The notion is not without precedent.  [[Roadblock]] was treated by the cartoon as an upgraded [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]{{m-}}yet Hasbro issued a  [[bio|character bio]] which established him as a new and separate character.
Likewise, following in the footsteps of ''Armada'' redeco [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (who was cast as a powered-up Starscream by the cartoon), the redecos [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] and [[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] were treated by the cartoon as powered-up versions of characters the molds were originally created for.


==Autobots==
==Autobots==
===Energon Class===
===Energon Class===
'''Omnicons'''
'''Omnicons'''
<BR>The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons come with clear Energon weapons and 'Energon Chips' or 'Energon Stars' that can be attached over their spark crystals. Chips and weapons are red and pink for Omnicons and green and yellow for Terrorcons.
&lt;br /&gt;The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons come with clear Energon weapons and 'Energon Chips' or 'Energon Stars' that can be attached over their spark crystals. Chips and weapons are red and pink for Omnicons and green and yellow for Terrorcons.
 


*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (motorcycle)
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (motorcycle)
*[[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]] (communications truck)
*[[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]] (communications truck)
*[[Strongarm |Energon Strongarm]] (jeep)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (communications truck)
*[[Signal Flare]] (communications truck)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (space fighter)
*[[Skyblast|Skyblast]] (space fighter)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (jeep)
*[[Strongarm]] (jeep)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Energon Strongarm]] (jeep)


'''Air Team'''
'''Air Team'''
<BR>The Air Team is one of three Scramble City-style combiners, in which four Basic-sized limbs join a Combat core.  The Autobots had one such combiner; the Decepticons two.  Each had a unique core design and two unique limbs.  Each limb was recolored once to make the necessary four.  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.
&lt;br /&gt;The Air Team is one of three Scramble City-style combiners, in which four Basic-sized limbs join a Combat core.  The Autobots had one such combiner; the Decepticons two.  Each had a unique core design and two unique limbs.  Each limb was recolored once to make the necessary four.  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.
 
 
*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] (attack jet)
*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] (attack jet)
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (bomber jet)
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (bomber jet)
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*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] (fighter jet)
*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] (fighter jet)
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] (fighter jet)
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] (fighter jet)
''Combine to form [[Superion Maximus]].''
 
''Combine to form [[Superion Maximus|Superion Maximus]].''
 


===Combat Class===
===Combat Class===
[[Image:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Energon Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.]]
Combat and Mega Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, can also become the top or bottom half of a 'Powerlinx' combination robot.  While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes can freely  
Combat and Mega Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, can also become the top or bottom half of a 'Powerlinx' combination robot.  While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes can freely  
inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results.  The need to combine did compromise the articulation, stability, and appearance of many Autobot figures.
inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results.  The need to combine did compromise the articulation, stability, and appearance of many Autobot figures.
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (rally car)
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (rally car)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Energon Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Energon Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Kicker Jones|Energon Kicker]] (armored human) w/ [[High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Kicker Jones|Energon Kicker]] (armored human) w/ [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (fire engine)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (fire engine)
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'''SWAT Team 2-Pack''' - ''K-Mart exclusive''
'''SWAT Team 2-Pack''' - ''K-Mart exclusive''
*[[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]] (racing highway tractor)
 
 
*[[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]] (SWAT... racing highway tractor?)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (police racer)


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*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (space shuttle)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (space shuttle)
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] (space shuttle)
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] (space shuttle)
*[[Treadbolt (Energon)|Treadbolt]] (bulldozer) w/ Minicon [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (buggy)
*[[Treadbolt|Treadbolt]] (bulldozer) w/ Minicon [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (buggy)
*[[Wing Saber]] (stealth bomber)
*[[Wing Saber|Wing Saber]] (stealth bomber)
*[[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')/[[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] (''Pteranodon'')
*[[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')/[[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] (''Pteranodon'')
*''Combine to form [[Mega-Dinobot|Mega-Dinobot]].''


===Command Class===
===Command Class===
Command Autobots each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes; they can combine with these to form a 'Brute Mode'.
Command Autobots each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes; they can combine with these to form a 'Brute Mode'.
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (helicopter)
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (helicopter)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] (halftrack construction vehicle)
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] (helicopter)
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] (helicopter)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Minicons [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]] (tractor cab), [[Astroscope]] (space station), [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] (rocket transporter) and [[Sky Blast]] (rocket)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (shuttle carrier) w/ Minicons [[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]] (tractor cab), [[Astroscope|Astroscope]] (space station), [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] (rocket transporter) and [[Sky Blast|Sky Blast]] (rocket)


===Leaders Class===
===Leaders Class===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] (tractor trailer)


===Supreme Class===
===Supreme Class===
*[[Omega Sentinel]] (battleship/crane truck)
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] (battleship/crane truck)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (battleship/crane truck)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (battleship/crane truck)


===Roleplay===
===Roleplay===
*[[Energon Blaster]]
*[[Energon Blaster|Energon Blaster]]


==Decepticons==
==Decepticons==
===Energon Class===
===Energon Class===
'''Terrorcons'''
'''Terrorcons'''
*[[Battle Ravage (Energon)|Battle Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Battle Ravage (Energon)|Battle Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Command Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Command Ravage|Command Ravage]] (jaguar)
*[[Cruellock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Cruellock|Cruellock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (hawk)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (hawk)
*[[Doom-Lock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Doom-Lock|Doom-Lock]] (dinosaur)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] (Hercules beetle)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] (Hercules beetle)


'''Construction Team'''
'''Construction Team'''
<BR>A loose homage to the original [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s.
&lt;br /&gt;A loose homage to the original [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]].
 
 
*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] (front-end loader)
*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] (front-end loader)
*[[Duststorm]] (mobile crane)
*[[Duststorm|Duststorm]] (mobile crane)
*[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] (front-end loader)
*[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] (front-end loader)
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (hydraulic power shovel)
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (hydraulic power shovel)
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] (mobile crane)
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] (mobile crane)
''Combine to form [[Constructicon Maximus]].''
 
''Combine to form [[Constructicon Maximus|Constructicon Maximus]].''


'''Destruction Team'''
'''Destruction Team'''
<BR>A loose homage to the original [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s.
&lt;br /&gt;A loose homage to the original [[Combaticon|Combaticons]].
 
 
*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (missile truck)
*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] (missile truck)
*[[Blackout (Combiner)|Blackout]] (helicopter)
*[[Blackout (Combiner)|Blackout]] (helicopter)
*[[Blight]] (anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Blight|Blight]] (anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] (anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] (anti-aircraft tank)
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] (helicopter)
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] (helicopter)
''Combine to form [[Bruticus Maximus]].''
 
''Combine to form [[Bruticus Maximus|Bruticus Maximus]].''
 


===Combat Class===
===Combat Class===
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (helicopter) w/ Minicon [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (tank) - ''Kay Bee Toys exclusive''
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (helicopter) w/ Minicon [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (tank) - ''Kay Bee Toys exclusive''
*[[Demolishor]] (dump truck)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (dump truck)
*[[Demolishor]] (tank) w/ Minicon [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (combat car) - ''Kay Bee toys exclusive''
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (tank) w/ Minicon [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (combat car) - ''Kay Bee toys exclusive''
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Energon Starscream]] (fighter jet)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Energon Starscream]] (fighter jet)
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] (motorcycle) w/ Minicons [[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] and [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]]
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] (motorcycle) w/ Minicons [[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]] and [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]]
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===Mega Class===
===Mega Class===
*[[Alpha Quintesson]] (armored [[Quintesson]] alien)
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Quintesson]] (armored [[Quintesson|Quintesson]] alien)
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Tidal Wave|Mirage]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Tidal Wave|Mirage]] (battle speedboat)
*[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] (tank/satellite)
*[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] (tank/satellite)
*[[Six Shot]] (tank/satellite)
*[[Six Shot|Six Shot]] (tank/satellite)


===Command Class===
===Command Class===
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (space jet, ''SuperLink'' line only)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron General]] (space jet, ''Superlink'' line only)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (scorpion based construction vehicle/jet)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (scorpion based construction vehicle/jet)
*[[Tidal Wave]] (Dark Fleet) w/ Minicon [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] (fighter jet)
*[[Tidal Wave|Tidal Wave]] (Dark Fleet) w/ Minicon [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] (fighter jet)


===Leaders Class===
===Leaders Class===
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===Role Play===
===Role Play===
*[[Megatron's Energon Sword]]
*[[Megatron's Energon Sword|Megatron's Energon Sword]]


==Mini-Cons==
==Mini-Cons==
'''[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber]]'''


'''[[Energon Saber]]'''
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (Concorde)
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (Concorde)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (space shuttle)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (space shuttle)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (supersonic bomber)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (supersonic bomber)


*[[Energon Saber]] (combined form)
*[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber]] (combined form)


'''[[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Perceptor]]'''
'''[[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Perceptor]]'''
*[[Grindor]] (hoverboard)
 
*[[High Wire]] (motorbike)
 
*[[Sureshock]] (four-wheeler)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (hoverboard)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (four-wheeler)


*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (combined form)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (combined form)


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==
'''Leader 2-Pack''' - ''Toys 'R' Us exclusive''


'''Leader 2-Pack''' - ''Toys 'R' Us exclusive''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime (Deluxe)]] (semi cab)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime (Deluxe)]] (semi cab)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron (Ultra)]] (space jet)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron (Mega)]] (space jet)


'''Unicron'''
'''Unicron'''
*[[Unicron]] (planet) w/ Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] (moon)
 
 
*[[Unicron|Unicron]] (planet) w/ Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] (moon)
 


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<table style="border:1px solid;border-spacing:0em;float:right;margin-left:1em"> <caption> Franchise navigation: </caption> <tr style="background:#ff9090"> <td style="text-align:center;width:12em">« Energon » </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center"><strong class="selflink">Toyline</strong> </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Cartoon </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Comic </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Mini-comic </td></tr></table> Following up on the highly successful Armada, the 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 "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 gestalts dominated the line's later waves.


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.

The line introduced two new ostensible factions, the Omnicons and Terrorcons, though in practice these were more subgroups of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. They filled the smallest price point left vacant by the Mini-Con 3-packs of Armada.


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Cruellock, a Terrorcon.

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 future lines.

The line was notable for the fact stores MASSIVELY overordered initial waves of the line, leading to massive 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.

Autobots

Energon Class

Omnicons <br />The Basic-sized Omnicons and Terrorcons come with clear Energon weapons and 'Energon Chips' or 'Energon Stars' that can be attached over their spark crystals. Chips and weapons are red and pink for Omnicons and green and yellow for Terrorcons.


Air Team <br />The Air Team is one of three Scramble City-style combiners, in which four Basic-sized limbs join a Combat core. The Autobots had one such combiner; the Decepticons two. Each had a unique core design and two unique limbs. Each limb was recolored once to make the necessary four. 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.


Combine to form Superion Maximus.


Combat Class

Energon Hot Shot, a Combat Class Autobot.

Combat and Mega Autobots, besides transforming from vehicle to robot, can also become the top or bottom half of a 'Powerlinx' combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes can freely inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. The need to combine did compromise the articulation, stability, and appearance of many Autobot figures.


SWAT Team 2-Pack - K-Mart exclusive


Mega Class


Command Class

Command Autobots each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes; they can combine with these to form a 'Brute Mode'.


Leaders Class

Supreme Class

Roleplay

Decepticons

Energon Class

Terrorcons


Construction Team <br />A loose homage to the original Constructicons.


Combine to form Constructicon Maximus.

Destruction Team <br />A loose homage to the original Combaticons.


Combine to form Bruticus Maximus.


Combat Class

Mega Class

Command Class

Leaders Class

Role Play

Mini-Cons

Energon Saber


Perceptor


Miscellaneous

Leader 2-Pack - Toys 'R' Us exclusive


Unicron


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